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Tip In Journals

2009-03-29T14:49:00.001-07:00

These are a few Tip In Journal Pages I have done over the past few months, I kept forgetting to upload them here. These were for a Yahoo Group I am in and the person picks a theme, colors, size etc that they would like to see in their tip in journal.

Freubel's Blog

2008-12-30T17:01:00.004-07:00

Over at Freubel's Digital blog she has a wonderful piece done with a PSDtuts. I had to give it a try as my Granddaughter's bithday is coming up on Saturday. After seeing her piece I thought I must try this. Thank you Rian for all of your inspiration with digital. The images are from the PSDtuts site, the frog from stockxchange. Even included a picture of my little granddaughter being held by the frog prince.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-22T17:07:00.004-07:00

Merry Christmas to all the wonderful bloggers who leave comments on my two blogs, hope you have a creative Christmas and New Year.

Digital Christmas Cards

2008-12-07T10:35:00.003-07:00

A couple of digital cards for the Grands so they can get some mail at Christmas.

Art Creations Friday

2008-11-22T07:38:00.000-07:00

Since my sister is visiting, my creative days have been few. I have been enjoying the company and exploring different things in my state. I was on Hermine's blog this morning and saw a new challenge called Art Creations Friday. I wanted to do a little digital for the challenge with the beautiful image they gave to work with. I also used a background from Hermine which was her Spin and Splash for this challenge.

Paper Traders - Card Deck Alter

2008-11-17T19:45:00.001-07:00

This is my Whimsy 6's for the Card Deck Alter on Paper Traders Yahoo Group.

Wednesday Stamper - Angels

2008-11-05T06:38:00.001-07:00

This week on Wednesday Stamper the challenge is Angels.

Make a Moo or Two - Party

2008-11-04T18:05:00.001-07:00

This week on Make a Moo the challenge is Party. Since I have been busy getting ready for my sister to visit with me for almost 3 months decided this would be a good challenge. I have done it in digital which I have been working on lately. Nice to do in front of the election results here in the states.

TGIF - Halloween

2008-10-24T05:06:00.000-07:00

Over at TGIF the challenge this week is Halloween.

Think Monday ATC - Halloween

2008-10-20T06:53:00.001-07:00

At Think Monday this week the challenge is Halloween.

This Thursday - Anything from the Heart

2008-10-17T19:39:00.000-07:00

Over at This Thursday the challenge is Anything from the Heart. I was working on this tonight and thought it would fit. I went all digital with this and I find that when I am working in Photoshop that I really lose time so I think I put my heart in it. :)

Monthly Swap with Barbara

2008-10-17T15:27:00.001-07:00

Barbara and I met for lunch to exchange our Artwork for the month. We had a wonderful lunch chatting for a couple of hours. Our exchange challenge this month was put forth by Barbara and she chose Collage. She really knows how to put a wonderful collage together as you can see by the ATC below. She has given me some real insight into the world of collage and something to aspire to. Mine below her's was done with an image that came in the mail of a Scorpian Lady and thought it would be fun to use as in Arizona we have a good deal of Scorpians. It was a really fun challenge and a good time with a special friend.

Wednesday Stamper - Gothic

2008-10-15T10:40:00.001-07:00

Wednesday Stamper this week is Gothic, I have such a hard time with this topic. I ended up doing some Photoshop work with textures, overlays, brushes and image. The stamp I used is the Alpha stamp which is Paperartsy.

52 Card Alter - Music

2008-10-14T16:26:00.001-07:00

On the Yahoo group we are doing a Card Deck Alter and this month the theme is Music on the number 5's in the deck.

Willy's Fabric Paper

2008-10-14T16:22:00.001-07:00

In the post below this card you will see my card to Willy for Fabric Paper. As you can see Willy had the same idea to use daffodils in her card to me. So different but we were thinking alike. How great is that?

Swaps with Barbara and Willy - Making Paper

2008-10-09T04:45:00.001-07:00

These two pieces are made using the technique of Fabric Paper. The first one was sent to Willy and is a larger piece using the Fabric Paper in the center panel. The second one was done for Barbara Hagerty with a smaller piece doing an ATC. Also on the ATC is the Dragen fly with Tim Holtz's Resist technique.

Wednesday Stamper - Using Brown

2008-10-08T07:57:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is about using Brown, my favorite combo is using blue with it.

Tip In Pages for Hermine

2008-10-01T04:38:00.001-07:00

As I said in the post below I am in a Tip In Journal on a Yahoo Group and this month I had Hermine as the person I did a Tip In for. Her theme is anything with wings. I did a dimensional bird of metal wings, chip board, bottle cap and metal wire for the legs. I named her Hermine, isn't she a cutie?

Wednesday Stamper - Structure

2008-10-01T04:32:00.001-07:00

This week's challenge is Structure. I am doing a Quote and Wing tip in journal on a yahoo group and this is the front cover of my Journal. The contents will be quotes for Art and Wing things for each month of the year. I used gesso, put on really heavy and then cut through it to make designs and let dry. Then after a day or two of drying added paint and inks. Gives lots of dimension to the surface.

TGIF - Lace

2008-09-28T20:00:00.001-07:00

Life has been getting in the way again so I am late with this post for Friday at Thank Gob It's Friday where the challenge was Lace.

Wednesday Stamper - Pattern

2008-09-25T07:52:00.000-07:00

A day late but you know what they say "Better Late....... Anyway I used a background I had already done just kept adding and adding until I got something to work with. Sometimes it is a process and not sure how to get there but just play. This is what I did here with no rhyme or reason other than to do Pattern.

Think Monday - Homophones

2008-09-22T08:59:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is Homophones. I used the words Flour and Flower.

Sunday Postcard - Clowns

2008-09-21T05:17:00.001-07:00

Over at Sunday Postcard the challenge is Clowns, I so love this type of work that goes on there but find it so hard for me to do. So I hope I can improve by doing the challenges and in seeing everyone's work. The stamps I used are Invoke, and Zenti. The cute little image is from Gaby Braun, thank you Gaby.

Make a Moo or Two - Autumn

2008-09-19T05:48:00.001-07:00

At Make a Moo it is Autumn, hard for me to believe since it is in the upper 90's today. Stamp is Fred Mullett

TGIF - Minimalize

2008-09-19T05:48:00.000-07:00

This week at TGIF the theme is Minimalize and I decided to do Twinchies. Thanks Charlotte

Think Monday - Dance

2008-09-08T03:47:00.001-07:00

At Think Monday this morning the challenge is dance. This is my Madame Butterfly and her star performance. :) Spin and Splash Background, stamps are Lost Coast, Stampotique.

Sunday Postcard - Redo

2008-09-07T11:26:00.001-07:00

At Sunday Postcard we were to Redo a Postcard. Really hard for me but I worked through it even if it isn't the best. I tried and that is what matters I keep telling myself. I painted the hat added some cactus and a steer. She is also sporting a new hairdo and some party gloves.

Saturday Workout - Faux Leather Using Tissue

2008-09-06T06:41:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is Faux Leather using Tissue Paper. A fun technique to try.

TGIF - Birthday

2008-09-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

At TGIF the challenge is to do a Birthday Card. It seems I always need one of these. Background is watercolor, stamp is Stamp It.

Make a Moo or Two - Pumpkins

2008-09-05T09:34:00.001-07:00

I really like this time of year, even though it is over 100 today you can tell we are at the end of the triple digits with cooler mornings. So here is my entry for Pumpkins Moo.

Wednesday Stamper - transparent Art

2008-09-03T08:22:00.000-07:00

Ever since I saw Godelieve's blog this week with her transparent tag I wanted to try the technique. So Wednesday Stamper gave the perfect opportunity to do it. I used a light green vellum and the stamps are from Stampendous, and Redlead Paper Works. I also used Detail Black embossing along with Seaform White. Then laminated the piece and punched the hole for the ribbon.

Crazy Amigo - Messy

2008-09-02T08:28:00.001-07:00

This week at Crazy Amigo Audrey picked the theme of Messy. I do this everyday so Messy is my cup of tea.

Two Dresses Blog - Byron

2008-09-01T15:52:00.000-07:00

When I was visiting Sija's blog she had a challenge from another blog which is Two Dresses and an image of travel with Byron. Such a fun challenge just couldn't stop myself for taking Byron on a road trip through Arizona.

Think Monday - Architecture

2008-09-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is Architecture at Think Monday and since i love church windows went with that for the architecture challenge

Tip In Journal page for Connie

2008-08-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

This is for Connie in a Yahoo Group and her Tip In Journal. Her theme is Your house. I did mine as a house of flowers. Some stamping, transfer, gesso, acrylic paint, and sewing.

Sunday Postcard - Crown

2008-08-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

The challenge this week are Crowns. I think we all wear a crown from time to time with ART.

Saturday Workout - Shaving Cream

2008-08-30T08:03:00.001-07:00

This week at Saturday Workout the technique to use is Shaving Cream. I made some of these papers a while ago and I always like the results you can get with this. And as said it always smells really nice which is a very good thing. Stamp used is from Queen's Dresser Drawers.

Make a Moo or Two - Butterfly

2008-08-29T07:44:00.001-07:00

Over at Make a Moo or Two the challenge this week is Butterflies. My entry in which I used the stamp The Old Stamp Co.

TGIF - Women

2008-08-28T19:00:00.001-07:00

I am really proud to be the Guest Designer on TGIF. On my background which if you have ever visited my blog know how much I enjoy doing my own backgrounds. This one is done with the wax paper resist method then I added some Glitter Mist. Stamps are Stampers Anonymous.

Wednesday Stamper - Circles

2008-08-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

This week on Wednesday Stamper the challenge is to show what you use for circles. For this card I used a circle punch to create a mask behind the angel. I also used the end of a paint brush to make circles on the corners. In the small images below you will see some of the circles I use from time to time. Also on another challenge last week we had to take a picture of Rings. I did some of my favorite circle stamps and you will find here: http://sun-catcher.blogspot.com/2008/08/take-pic-rings.html

Crazy Amigo - Tag

2008-08-26T10:50:00.001-07:00

This week at Crazy Amigo the challenge is a tag. I decided to do a House tag.

Think Monday - Time

2008-08-25T06:33:00.001-07:00

It's Monday so it is Think Monday - ATC, this week the challenge is time. I did Sharon's technique of making your own Paper. I added the time piece on the completed paper, can't remember who makes this stamp.

Sunday Postcard - Mystic

2008-08-24T05:42:00.001-07:00

This is my first time with this challenge Sunday Postcard, have seen it for weeks but it was never at a time when I could take part. When I saw it this morning I had to give it a go. I started with my favorite place when I lived in the Bay Area for 35 years and always enjoyed seeing the Golden Gate Bridge. Everytime I would visit the CITY as it is called in the Bay Area I would took a picture; I did a transfer on an acrylic background. I added some more fog to the transfer and added a few stamps.

Take a Pic - Rings

2008-08-23T17:45:00.000-07:00

I found this new challenge over at Godelieve's Blog which says Klaartje has a new blog called takeapic. This challenge is Rings. Some of my favorite ring stamps and my not so good housekeeping technique of a dirty stamp. Besides my passion for stamping I also love to take pictures Barb Hurst Photography.

Make a Moo or Two - Flowers

2008-08-22T03:51:00.001-07:00

At Make a Moo this week the challenge is Flowers, I used one of Kim Anderson's cuties for this.

Blog Candy Alert.

2008-08-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

Ariane has wonderful blog candy on her beautiful blog until September 12. Go over to see what she is up to and leave a comment.

Crazy Amigo - Distress and Vintage

2008-08-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

This week at Crazy Amigo the challenge is Distress and Vintage, a perfect pair to put together. I love Distress Inks so much only wish they would come out with more colors soon. This is my attempt at the challenge.

Think Monday - ATC - Rendezvous With

2008-08-18T06:48:00.000-07:00

Over at Think Monday the challenge is who you would like to meet up with. So many possibilities to go with someone back in time or someone here in time. I finally decided I would like to meet the MAN - Leo for sure.

Paper Traders - Tip In Journal Page

2008-08-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

Over at Paper Traders we are doing a 12 month journal and my journal page for Sept is for Becky. Her theme for her journal is Blue. I enjoyed doing her page. You can double click to get a better look see.

Personal Swap from Willy

2008-08-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

This month I picked what we would be doing and it is Transfer. I never was into Frida very much until I saw Belinda's beautiful artwork and I was so happy to see that Willy used this image. She is beautiful Willy, love the flowers and birds you added. Great card and thank you for another wonderful swap. Mine is on it's way to you.

Saturday Workout - Domino Day

2008-08-09T07:20:00.000-07:00

Over at Saturday Workout it is a Domino Challenge. My domino is a really tiny domino, only 1 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. Stamp from Invoke.

Blog Candy Mail

2008-08-07T05:59:00.001-07:00

In the last week I have been the lucky person who got some wonderful ART from Blog Friends. This is such a wonderful world where the Internet can bring you such great things in the mail. The first is from our friend at Wednesday Stamper Tina. Just look at that envelope, a gorgeous presentation with the great ATC for the Black and White theme. Thank you so much Tina.

This one is from Carol "Alcoholinky" and her blog. I commited that I really love this "D" stamp and she had a drawing for two of her tags. I was the lucky draw. This has some beautiful stamping and the background is a WOW. Thank you so much Carol.

Think Monday - ATC - Turquoise

2008-08-04T04:31:00.001-07:00

Over at Think Monday this morning the challenge is Turquoise, such a wonderful color, soft and serene.

52 Card Dress Up - Three's Animals

2008-08-03T14:06:00.000-07:00

Over at Paper Traders a Yahoo group I belong to is having a challenge once a month to dress up a Card Deck. This month the challenge is Three's and Animals.

Saturday Workout - Can you be Grungy

2008-08-02T06:51:00.001-07:00

This week at Saturday Workout is Grunge, this is something I don't do often and need more practice with it but I like doing it.

Wednesday Stamper - Summer Tea Party

2008-07-30T06:16:00.001-07:00

The challenge this week at Wednesday Stamper is Summer Tea Party. I was having a hard time with this challenge until I found the cute little image.

Think Monday - ATC - Eyes

2008-07-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

At Think Monday this morning the challenge is Eyes.

Saturday Workout - Sponge

2008-07-26T05:08:00.001-07:00

Over at Saturday Workout this morning the challenge is Sponge work. One of my favorite ways to ink up my image and backgrounds. Thanks for the challenge.

Make a Moo or Two - Favorite Theme

2008-07-25T14:46:00.000-07:00

The theme this week is to pick your favorite theme, this was hard for me because I don't think I have one but one that comes up a lot is Children for me. So that is what I went with.

TGIF - Slide

2008-07-25T07:55:00.001-07:00

Over at TGIF the challenge is using a Slide. This is a little different than the photographic slide but I really like the circle shape and decided to use it. It is a coin folder that you SLIDE your coin into. Well I made that up but that's the ARTIST interpretation. :)

Wednesday Stamper - 2nd Birthday

2008-07-23T07:02:00.001-07:00

It's Wednesday Stamper's second Birthday and it wouldn't be Wednesday unless I did a card. Happy Birthday Belinda, Hermine and Tina and to all of us that found this Stamping Website. :)

Mail from Willy and Hermine

2008-07-22T17:46:00.000-07:00

I have been so Wowed this month with my mail from Hermine and Willy.

1. Hermine's card, in which we decided to do Crackle on our card and also use a stamp in a different way. Well of course Hermine can stand up to any challenge and do it brilliantly. She used the stem of the glass and used it so it looks like an overhead light shinning down on her reading material. I bet she is looking at a Rubber stamp magazine. So wonderful and crazy fun.

2. Willy's masterpiece, we decided to do the Magazine Scrunch and Willy's looks so much like leather that you can't help but feel it and feel some more to see if it is. The women stamp is one of my favorites and I think I am going to have to put her on my wish list. Thank you two for such wonderful mail. A real treat.

Think Monday - ATC - Nostalgia

2008-07-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

When I think of Nostalgia I think of Violets that I remember growing in the Spring.

Saturday Workout - Spotlight

2008-07-19T07:57:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge at Saturday Workout is Spotlight.

TGIF - Quote

2008-07-18T04:29:00.000-07:00

This week at Thank God It's Friday the challenge is Favorite Quote. This is mine:

Make a Moo or Two - Mona & Friends

2008-07-18T04:27:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is Mona over at Make a Moo or Two. My Mona doesn't have a friend today. :)

Wednesday Stamper - Two Tone

2008-07-16T07:21:00.001-07:00

At Wednesday Stamper this week the challenge is Two Tone, not sure if I did this correct. The more I pondered the more confused I got. This is my entry:
There has been a debate from our hostess this week Tina and she was wondering if Black and White is a Color. When I took painting classes for many years my teacher said it wasn't but I still wasn't sure. I did do a Google Search and the is what I came up with:
Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color)
Explanation:When there is no light, everything is black. Test this out by going into a photographic dark room. There are no photons of light. In other words, there are no photons of colors.
2. White is the blending of all colors and is a color.
Explanation:Light appears colorless or white. Sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum. A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this.

So I guess the debate can go on with this interesting challenge that raises the question Is Black a Color.

52 Card Dress Up- Two's

2008-07-15T19:42:00.001-07:00

Over at the Yahoo Group I am in Paper Trader's we are dressing a card deck. You choose your deck (mine is a Crooked Deck) and each month there is a theme and number or face card to decorate. This month the theme was Medieval and we were to decorate the Two's out of the deck.

Personal Swap with Hermine and Willy

2008-07-15T09:20:00.001-07:00

It is time for my Swap with Hermine and Willy. This month Willy decided we should do the Scrunch Magazine technique and with Hermine I decided we should do Crackle and also use a stamp in a different way.

The first is the Scrunch Magazine for Willy, this was a fun technique and I will be using it often. You use a magaine image and crumble it and then adhere to a piece of cardstock, paint over with watered down gesso.

The second image is for Hermine and while I was ok with my crackle (Distress Crackle Paint) me using my stamps in a different way wasn't as nice. That is so hard for me to come up with a different way to use my stamps. I tried with the binder stamp but when I scanned it it looks like the binder stamp. So that was a flop. The lace dolly stamp I tried to pretend it was a flower. I will need to practice this more and try and use my stamps in a different way. A very good challenge for me.

Think Monday - ATC - Games

2008-07-14T06:34:00.000-07:00

At Think Monday the challenge is Games. My game is Crossword puzzles, a game that's not easy for me. At least I can use the stamp and make it look like I can do Crossword Puzzles.

Saturday Workout - Transfer

2008-07-12T06:53:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is Transfer. What I have found out and I am sure you know this if you have done a transfer, sometimes they work and most of the time they don't at least for me that is. This week my first one worked, a great big Woo Hoo DAY. I used an image out of a magazine (fish) and used the Golden Soft Gel and then rubbed. :)

Make a Moo or Two - Birds

2008-07-11T19:29:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is Birds over at Make a Moo or Two.

TGIF - Keys

2008-07-11T08:03:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge on Thank God It's Friday is Keys.

Crazy Amigo - Travel

2008-07-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

Over at Crazy Amigos the challenge is Travel. My background is done with distress ink on Watercolor paper, gives it some texture. The stamps are from Beeswax, Hero Arts. Carriage is from a Paper Bag that some Art Supplies came in.

Think Monday - Colorful

2008-07-07T05:15:00.001-07:00

Over at Think Monday the challenge is Colorful. This is not what I usually do Bright Colors. It was a nice change from what I normally do.

Saturday Workout - Raster

2008-07-05T07:35:00.001-07:00

Over at Saturday Workout this morning the challenge is Raster, a technique that I am not very good at. This is my attempt and I hope to get better by looking at everyone's entry. Thanks for the challenge it was truely a WORKOUT for me.

Make a Moo or Two - Black and White

2008-07-04T07:19:00.001-07:00

This is my entry into the Make a Moo or Two for this week where the challenge is Black and White.

TGIF- Brothers and Sisters

2008-07-03T19:44:00.001-07:00

Friday's challenge at TGIF is Brothers and Sisters. I used a Paperbag Studios stamp and this reminds me of Brothers and Sisters off to play in the yard.

Wednesday Stamper - Newspaper

2008-07-02T06:03:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge is Newspaper. I did a little Photoshop work with the newspaper from today, cutting and paste for the background. Added a couple of my Southwest stamps and an old Western of a Cowboy and his horse.

Think Monday - ATC - Stone

2008-06-30T08:43:00.000-07:00

I used the image that Nellie put on her blog sometime ago. One of my favorite doors and stone building. One of my favorite things about Europe is all the stonework everywhere and oh my the arch doors and statues are marvelous. The stamp is by Stampington.

Saturday Workout - Gesso

2008-06-29T06:17:00.001-07:00

Over at Saturday Workout yesterday the challenge is Gesso, one of my favorite painting mediums. I worked off a sheet that I used on Make A Moo or Two on Friday in which my Granddaughter was over and to keep her busy I tore some papers I didn't use much and she glued them down. We let them dry and then we plastered on watered down Gesso. That was the end of her attention with this and we were on to watercoloring. :) When the piece dried again and she went home :) I worked on the background some more by adding more stamps stencils and more gesso. So this is what I used here for the challenge and I have more of the background sheet for another day.

Make a Moo or Two - Asia

2008-06-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is Asian and since I really only have on Asian stamp and very few images this one was hard. Guess I need to get more Asian stamps or collages. The background was done by my little 2.5 year old granddaughter. She had fun pasteing the torn paper onto the cardstock. Then after it dried I added gesso and stamps. :)

TGIF - School

2008-06-26T18:28:00.001-07:00

Over at Thank God It's Friday, the Guest Designer is Willy and she set the theme of the week. I had to get started with my entry. Here she is all ready forher First Lesson.

Crazy Amigos - Houses

2008-06-25T08:42:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge are houses, I thought this would be a good one for where I am trying to think of my stamps in different ways. What got me started with this is Hermine's post where she used the scratches stamp to make her background in a different way than you see the stamp. Stamps are so expensive and I wanted to try and think of how I can get more of my money's worth. So this is what I was trying to do with my little house. The roof was an easy one where I used a background stamp by Stampington called Honeycomb. The door is actually a shutter on a stamp by Paperbag Studios. I would like to try and keep this up and think of my stamps in different ways.

Wednesday Stamper - Sunshine

2008-06-25T04:46:00.001-07:00

The challenge this week on Wednesday Stamper is Sunshine. Well we have more than 325 days of sun here in the desert, the reason why I moved here and away from my home along the coast of CA where I saw a lot of fog. Sunshine really affects the mood and never realized how much until I lived along the ocean. While I don't especially like the heat of our summer I do like the sunshine. Funny that I don't have a really good Sun stamp so I used a Stampington Flower stamp that reminded me of the sun with its burst of petals. The rest of course goes along with Summer sunshine, sandals which I wear for 6 months during the year and of course love those refreshing umbrella drinks. :)

Swaps for June

2008-06-23T06:06:00.001-07:00

This month my swap with Hermine the backgrund technique was Emboss Resist. The first one is Hermine's of course, so beautiful as always.
1. Hermine's

2. Mine

3. Willy's Parent's Wedding Picture that she altered with Postage Stamps. Isn't this GRAND?

4. Mine I used OLD Blue Eyes being the envy of the farm.

Think Monday ATC - Tickets

2008-06-23T05:15:00.001-07:00

This week the challenge are Tickets on your ATC.

Make a Moo or Two - Summer

2008-06-20T08:23:00.001-07:00

I feel like I am on a roll this week, I have done two challenges. Hope I can keep it up. Happy first day of Summer to you all.

Wedesday Stamper -Twinchies

2008-06-18T07:50:00.000-07:00

I have been in a rut lately but this challenge peaked my interest and had to give it a go. I must say I do perfer the larger format than the 1" inchies. Thanks for the challenge.

Saturday Workout - You're Charming

2008-06-14T08:15:00.000-07:00

This is a new challenge site for me and this week the site is asking for a Charm. Since I really like doing charms had to try this.

Yahoo - 52 Card Dress Up

2008-06-11T12:29:00.001-07:00

This is for a Yahoo Group I am in called Paper Traders. We are doing a Card deck once a month starting with the 4 Aces. This month the theme was Wings for the 4 Aces.

Personal Swap with Barbara Hagerty

2008-06-03T15:19:00.001-07:00

This month's swap was for a Zentangle ATC. I met with Barbara today for lunch and a little rubber stamp shopping. Always fun. I had a good time Barbara and thank you for your great ATC. Love the stamps and your doodles. I thought it was funny that we both picked almost the same color to go with the black and white. You know what they say about Great Minds. :)

1. Barbara Hagerty's ATC

2. My ATC

Personal Swap with Hermine - Zentangle

2008-05-30T16:30:00.001-07:00

This month I picked the background theme of Zentangles. I know Hermine does such fantastic Zents and just had to see one in real life. Her work is so inspiring to me but does seem unreachable at times. I will keep plugging away even though......

1. Hermine's
2. Mine

Crazy Amigo's - Tuesday - Asian

2008-05-27T08:12:00.000-07:00

This weeks challengeis Asian and this is what I came up with.

Been Away

2008-05-18T19:59:00.000-07:00

I have been away helping out with family matters so I haven't been at my rubber stamping room lately, but I did get to pick up my camera and catch some shots of my newest little grandson. Just a couple here, more on my Photography Blog.

Swap with Hermine - Backgrounds

2008-05-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

This was for this month's Background technique and the technique was Texture. Hermine and I love backgrounds and creating our own so this challenge was to use Texture in the background.

1. Hermine's 2. Mine

Swap with Willy

2008-05-18T19:39:00.001-07:00

Willy and I decided to do an Art Doll in our Personal Swap for this month. The first one is Willy's Diva. I love al the flower brads she used and she is a real Diva for sure. Thanks Willy. This is the one I did using a matchbox for the body. She was fun to put together and my first attempt at an Art Doll.

Wednesday Stamper - Altered Cabinet Cards

2008-04-16T05:55:00.001-07:00

This weeks challenge on Wednesday Stamper was to alter a couple of Images. I altered both of the images in Photoshop. We also had to use a Stamp, on the first one I use an Autumn Leaves flower stamp, added some white pen work and the second the stamp is from Stampers Anonymous. The first image was done with merging two images and adding some wings to the lady. On the second one I used a filter in Photoshop to get the background.

Pay It Forward - Gone Postal

2008-04-15T08:31:00.001-07:00

Last January there were many postings on Pay It Forward a way of giving back to the many people who post on your blog. I signed up to do this sometime during the 365 day of 2008. The first three people who posted on my blog were to get a piece of my work. My three were Elaine, Anita and Helen. What I have sent out is below but not in any order so the three don't know what they will get until the mailman delivers. Hope you all like what I have sent to you.

Art-e-y Pico Award

2008-04-14T14:26:00.000-07:00

I was presented this award by Ilka. Thanks Ilka for giving me this award. I always have a hard time with these awards because I have so many people who give me inspiration each and everyday. If I give just a little then I am grateful. I am supposed to pick 5 people who give me inspiration and this is something I can't do. Everyday I get inspiration from all the challenges I am in starting with Gothic Arch, Think Monday ATC, Crazy Amigos, Wednesday Stamper, Make a Moo or Two. I hope everyone on my blog roll will take this award from me because you all give me inspiration.