Friday, August 21, 2009

Artcreationsfriday! background

Added cut out photo of my morning glories which I digitalized and then added colored pencil
ATC

Photoshopped original background provided

One powerful hour/ flowers

I went back to my photos of pages I have done for other artists tip ins and Altered book round robins. I often use flowers. These were done 2 years ago and I think they are favorites of mine. First of all, I love "the Little Flower", St. Theresa. Some how to me, she is a friendly saint.
Second, it has my blue flowers I love.
Forget-me-nots are the dearest little gift from nature! If you plant them, they reseed and keep coming back!!!!!!!!!
Nothing to do, but wait!!!!
Thanks for the floral theme!

Pink Saturday!

hoops and yoyo and mermie!Oaxaca
Day of the dead.
Isn't she dear!

Pink kites, carmel
My altered circus shoes!


Frappichino lid!
Dover copyright free image.
I photoshopped the same image several times.
I hope you will feel free to use these dover designs in your pink art!!!



http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/so-just-what-is-pink-saturday.html


Thursday, August 20, 2009

TGIF!

Banner
Artchixstudio image
http://thankgoditsfriday.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/tgif-no-99-wimpelbanners/

Rococo Fan Swap! Finished!!!!!

Anna Griffin embellishments
Dover series French papers
Neiman Marcus catalog

Look at the fun cakes I just got from Kristen Hubick!!!!
www.RetroCafeArt.com
I think the little cakes make the back as pretty as the front!
Let them eat cake!!!!!

theme thursday! Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDY!

8 years old!!!!!
What a lovely young lady !

Three Muses! Wings!

I made this necklace in a Tim Holtz workshop. What a fantastic teacher and we came away with a finished piece!
2005

Inside dream box!

Washi paper
french floral wrapping paper
Paperwhimsy image
click on image

Monday, August 17, 2009

Helga's challenge!

We got to use a background design(all or part) that helga made and then create a piece of art!

created by hand!

Blue and purple!
Took a picture of my vase done with a pallete knife
Sent it to photoshop!
Purple and blue vase!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Mixed Media Monday!

Challenge is stars. I have a great friendship with the stars and decided to have a mini giveaway!
5"x 1" mini book marks
beeswax
star
small mirror so YOU can be a star!!!!

To make it fun, first 4 comments will get a star card! (contact info please, email is in my blog profile)
Cards are suitable for marking your favorite pages of books and magazines.

http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/stars-2/

gothicarches /boys!

The Red Balloon !

Sunday Postcard!

Glamour girls!
Postcard by Frank Newbould from "Ladies in Red" collection

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Saturday surprise!

Harvest is the theme for saturday surprise! Since sandy lives in Finland, I thought it appropriate that I share the bounty of the finnish strawberries and blueberries!!!!
I visited the host family for my son's American Field Service in Finland his summer before his senior year in hight school. The family was so delightful and we got to know one another. Several years after his stay he and I went back to visit the family. In my honor, Tuti made a cake from scratch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fresh creme and butter and berries we had picked that day on the fields!
She called it American Flag cake!
When I read sandy' s post I had to find that picture!!!!! Mind you, it took a while cause that visit was over 20 years ago!!!!!!! Tuti and matti and I are still in touch. It was the best summer ever!!!!!

Pink Saturday!

I didn't sign up in time, but I am playing anyway! I love Pink Saturdays!!!
Shaving cream technique and ink to faux marble paper!

Photo of anniversary tulips photoshopped!
I found this at Target! I am one of those hello kitty fans!Click on the pink saturday link to your right on my sidebar and find out all about Pink Saturday!
Thanks Bev!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Dreams come true box

7"x7" wood box
Dreamweavers butterfly stencil, copper paste, enhanced with twinkling h 2 o paints
Decoupaged washi paper sides
Background of golden paints, layered


Be sure and click image for close up view

TGIF! By the sea shore!

She sells sea shells by the sea shore?

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Vintage landscape

Mixedmediamadams
Round Robin tip in book/pages
Pages for member who chose the theme vintage landscape
6"x6"


A lovely image provided!!!!!

Isn't she a pretty thing!!!!
http://artcreationsfriday.blogspot.com/

One powerful hour/ family

I bought a box of stationery from Stampington, called a "box of kisses". So I thought it would be fun to add a baby in between the couple!
Cards by Catherine Head, published by Chronicle Books. I used the card strictly for this challenge.

http://onepowerfulhour.blogspot.com/2009/08/family.html

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Rococo Fan Swap

Back of fan/so far!

Just beginning my fan to be sent to my partner!
I found the marie face in an old Neiman Marcus catalog! I have different papers for the back and plan to embellish with some flowers and glitter.
Can't wait to finish!
Just watched "The Affair of the Necklace" today, so I am in the mood!!!


Theme thursday!

2"x4" moleskin journal
fabric I designed through Spoonflower Online site where you can upload pictures of your art and have material made, good quality fabric and color!! http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome
Sticker and german scrap

Favorite background/challenge

Added
Paperwhimsy girl
pressed flowers
8"x10"

Transparency of photo of my watercolor collage on white paper
http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/tuesday-challenge-favorite-backgrounds/

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Three Muses!

Grandmommie and friend!
My grandmother has the flowers on her hat!
I had to use this photo again for the hat challenge!
If you want to get ahead get a hat!

Mixed Media Monday!

Blue and green!
Paperwhimsy
kristen hubick bird

crazy Amigo's!

Theme, "welcome back"!
http://crazyamigochallenge.wordpress.com/