Gothic arch challenge- Gypsy

This is my first attempt at a Gothic Arch :0) I know you are saying "Where has she been?"...but up until now I have resisted the urge because I knew I would really like to work with this shape...Yep, I was right---what fun!

The challenge group GOTHIC ARCHES had the theme Gypsy and I thought it was the perfect time to jump right in and get my feet wet!

When Fairies go bad...

Fluffy Fatbottoms Twisted Tuesday challenge this week had such a fun theme I couldn't help but sit myself down and create...

This little fairy has mischievously stolen a feather, when no one was looking...and she couldn't be more proud of herself! Someone really ought to explain to her that that's not a very nice thing to do!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

A few artists over on the Paper Whimsy Yahoo group submitted some pink inspired art for breast cancer awareness...This IN THE PINK limited edition sheet will be available for a limited time, through December 31, 2007.
All profits from the sale of this sheet will be donated to promote breast cancer awareness. Purchasing this sheet will, not only give you amazing images to use in your art but also support the fight against breast cancer.

Click here to go to the Paper Whimsy website order page...

I have three featured pieces on this sheet :0)

...this sheet was electronically reproduced for my blog with Gale Blair's permission...

Altered tags...and Arty Girlz

These three tags were made for the Paper Whimsy Tag Book that I hosted this Summer, using Gale Blaire's fabulous images and art bits...(from the Left) Front Tag Book cover, (middle) Inside back cover, and (right) Outside back cover

It was so much fun and the Tag Book turned out spectacular if I do say so myslef!...

Arty Girlz is having a TAG challenge on their blog and since I had been wanting to post these anyway, the timing couldn't have been better!

WS...Inspiring Autumn

I just love Autumn!!...The crisp, cool air and the anticipation of the coming Holidays...
The colors of Autumn are what the Wednesday Stamper theme is for this week... I originally made this ATC for the Gallery but found that it fit in quite nicely in all its Autumn colors for Wednesday Stamper!

Background: acrylic and paper napkin cutout
Image: Paper Whimsy
Charm : Speckled Egg
Text and embellishments: Vintage and found

Courage...and flowers

This was made for a gal in one of my art groups that has just experienced a close family members tragic death...One of my dear friends is putting a 5X5 fatbook together for her...
It is always so hard losing a loved one and especially before their time...sending healing prayers!!!

Background: acrylic and watercolor
Image: Paper Whimsy
Found flowers and ephemera

This is also my entry in a new challenge group Arty Girlz
with the theme flowers...

The quote says "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one minute to the next"

Smile...Think Monday Think ATC

This is another ATC I made for the Gallery...I am also entering this is this weeks Think Monday Think ATC challenge...the theme is smile :0)

WS games collage

"Queen"...this is my entry into the Wednesday Stamper theme this week.

This was done on a vintage BINGO card...gesso'd,painted and stamped. Then collaged and glittered! Thanks for taking a look :0)

Crafty Secrets: crown, wings, playing cards, vintage games &

background stamps

Wednesday Stamper...Grunge!

What a super fun topic to dabble in this week...Here is my entry for Wednesday Stamper...The theme this week was GRUNGE...

My entry started on a vintage Bingo card...I then layered bits of paper ephemera, a vintage photo image, a gesso wash, stamps, more paint, more stamps...then finished it off with vintage lace, vintage 15 cent ephemera piece, black german scrap border, fibers and chalk!

Hope you like it, I had great fun with all the layers :0)

Wednesday Stamper...Auto's

I have been in a creative frenzy and haven't caught my breath to post as promised...I have been playing with my new Clear Art Stamps from Crafty Secrets ! If you haven't tried these type of stamps yet I encourage you to give them a try...I LOVE them!!! They are so easy to use and to store... All you do is peel them up from their storage sheet and stick them to an acrylic block!

I found the perfect outlet for trying these stamps out called Wednesday Stamper...

Each week they post a challenge...then you create something using their theme and at least one stamp...this weeks challenge is Automobile...

so here is what I created... a fun ATC!

One thing that I did was to stamp the birds on vintage paper, then cut them out...and chalked them! Text is from a vintage book...

I'll have more to post soon!