Monsters, Oh My! Swap

At the artisttradingcards yahoo group, I'm hosting a "Monsters, Oh My" ATC swap.  I made a background with Authentique papers and vintage test.  I added a transparency of a tree, an image from a Cemerony collage sheet, orange glitter glue and a Tim Holtz Halloween Clippings sticker.  Black German scrap borders (Collage Stuff) were applied at the tops and bottom.  I've had this bat woman collage sheet for several years, but couldn't find a way to use it until today.  Thanks for coming to see my monsters!

More Letter C ATC's

More letter C ATCs.  I colored the Tim Holtz Crazy Cats images with acrylic paints, Tim Holtz Distress Crayons and pearlescent watercolors.  The backgrounds are geli prints.  I outlined the cats and the edges of the ATCs with a Fude Ball Pen.  Meow!

Valentine ATC Swap

At the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group, the January swap is a valentine ATC swap.  I started out by stenciling a background on a vintage ledger page.  I added vintage text to the background and a strip of washi tape.  The flowers are Victorian scrap, the heart is German scrap and the words are from the Victorian Valentine collage sheet - all available at Collage Stuff.  I edged the ATC with a pink Posca glitter pen.  Thanks for stopping by today and Happy New Year!

Black, White and Red ATC Swap

At the Artisttradingcards yahoo group, I'm hosting a black, white and red ATC swap.  I used vintage dictionary pages for the background.  I used Stencil Girl and The Crafter's Workshop stencils for the black and white background with acrylic paint.  The bird mask is from Stencil Girl Bird Stencil Guts.  I outlined the bird with a black paint pen and then white dots.  The words are Tim Holtz chit chat stickers.  Thanks for coming by my blog today!

Letter "A" ATC swap

At the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group, the October swap is a letter "A" ATC swap.  I used vintage text for the background.  I used acrylic paints to stencil the background.  The leaves were outlined with a white Pilot pen.  The stamp, Frida and phone image are all available on collage sheets at Collage Stuff.  I used a black German scrap border (Collage Stuff)  to finish the bottom of the ATC.  I glued down a thin mica tile over the Frida image.  I generated the letter "A" and the word "artist" on my PC.  The edges of the ATCs were finished with green paint.  Thanks for coming by to see these ATCs.

Puzzle Piece ATC's

At the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group, the July swap is a puzzle piece challenge - use a puzzle piece in art submitted for this swap.  I found a bag of puzzle pieces that I picked up at a garage sale and who knows when that garage sale was?!  I have an amazing art stash!  I covered the puzzle pieces with an image from a Collage Stuff collage sheet.  I used stencils and acrylic paint to make the backgrounds. I finished off the ATC's with a brass charm and Tim Holtz small talk word.  Thanks for coming by to view my "puzzling" ATC's! 

May Tag Swap

The May swap at the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group is a rubber stamped tag swap, meaning to use at least one rubber stamped image in the art.  I made my usual background on vintage text or sheet music using stencils and acrylic paint. I used a text stamp in the background as well.  I used glitter bead gel through stencils as the final background layer, but it's hard to see in the photos.  The stamped images are from Dylusions colored with glaze pens, metallic gelly roll pens and colored pencils.  The stamped image are popped up.  The little flowers are old chipboard buttons from Maya Road embellished with a white Signo pen.  Thanks for coming by my blog today!

May Page for Art Journal Page Swap

The page I created for May required a inspirational or positive quote theme.  Thanks for coming by to view my latest art for the art journal page swap.

Paint Chip ATC Swap Challenge

The March ATC swap at the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group is a paint chip challenge swap.  I cut paint chips into strips and glued them down on the background paper.  The image is from the Collage Stuff Broken Collage Sheet.  I colored it with Copic markers.  The gold German scrap border is also available at Collage Stuff. Thanks for coming by my blog today!

Birdhouse ATC Swap

The February swap at the Collage Stuff yahoo group is a birdhouse ATC swap. I wanted my birdhouse ATC's to have a Valentine's Day theme too.  I cut a rough house shape from chipboard and covered it with an old phone book page.  Then I stenciled with acrylic paints using Tim Holtz and The Crafter's Workshop stencils.  I used washi tape for the "roof".  The red hearts and black birds are German scrap (Dresden trim) items available at Collage Stuff.  I painted some paper with gold paint to fill the heart shape. To back the house shape, I used black illustration board embossed with gold detail embossing powder and script stamp.  I edged everything with black paint.  Thanks for coming by to view my birdhouse ATC's!

Celestial Tag Swap

At the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group, the January swap is a celestial tag swap.  I started out by applying some vintage text to a tag.  I painted a pearl paint over the text.  I applied gold paint to my 4" round gelli plate and stamped it at the top right and bottom left. I stenciled the woman and the dots at the top with navy blue paint.  I applied the jewel stars and glued a mirror star in the middle.  I ran a strip of gold German scrap border up the right side.  I painted the white lace with the gold and navy blue paint.  The "twinkle"letters are Tim Holtz label letters.  I had fun making these tags!  Thanks for coming by to see my celestial tag!

Child's Play art journal page

Last night, I was playing in my art journal.  I go where the page takes me.  I think it's important to take the time to just play in our art.  I used acrylic paint, modeling paste, stencils and a pico embellisher.  Thanks for coming by my blog!

December Art Journal Page Swap - Nature

My December person has a nature theme for her art journal.  I used Dina Wakley stamps, tons of stencils from different manufacturers, acrylic paint and Inktense pencils.  I'm done with my pages for the Art Journal Page Swap for this year! Thanks for coming by to view my nature page!

Mermaid Art Journal Page Side Two

I had fun making this page!  I designed the mermaids from elements from a Crow-About Studio B digital image kit.  All of the images are from the kit.  The background arches were made with a negative impression of a Stencil Girl stencil on a gelli plate.  The black stenciling was made with some Tim Holtz stencils and the white circles used a Stencil Girl stencil.  I outlined the images with colored pencils and a Fude Ball Pen.  Thanks for coming by to see my mermaids!

Victorian Tea Party Gluebook Page Swap

At the Collage Stuff Yahoo Group, the October swap is a Victorian Tea Party Gluebook Page Swap.  I used images that I purchased several years ago on Etsy from Itkupill.  The background is made up of vintage dictionary pages and scrapbook papers.  The little letter cards are Tim Holtz ephemera. I printed off the definition of "tea party" on my computer/printer.  For this swap, there can be no embellishements, just images glued down on the base.  I'm glad you stopped by my blog.  Thanks!

Modeling Paste Leaves Page

I wanted to try something different, so I used a Stencil Girl leaves stencil with modeling paste.  I colored them with various paints.  I painted the background orange and then covered it up with vintage text.  I used a few more Stencil Girl stencils, added some circles and details with a white gel pen.  Thanks!

Journal play!

Just playing around this morning in one of my art journals!  There's some vintage text and strips cut from an old calendar in the background.  Mostly Stencil Girl stencils and one The Crafter's Workshop template.  I used modeling paste, stencils, Dylusions paint (my favorite paint), Dina Media paint, a geli print and a few pens.  It's relaxing to just play in a journal!  Thanks for viewing my play!

Leave the Past Behind Art Journal Page

This is an art journal page made using a vintage dictionary page, a geli print, vintage ledger page bits, Dylusions-Stencil Girl-Dina Wakley stencils and Dylusions paints.  Thanks for coming by my blog!

Pondering Art Journal Page

This is a page in my 9x12 journal.  I started out making a background with Stencil Girl stencils and Dylusions paints and kind of overdid it.  I recently bought the Stencil Girl Bold Flowers stencil that is a stencil plus masks.  I used 3 of the flower masks and black paint.  I used a white glaze pen to doodle and add journaling.  Thanks for coming by my blog!

Be Brave Art Journal Spread

I started out with a flower background under all of this and it just didn't work for me.  So when things don't work for me, I keep going!  I ended up using a Stencil Girl stencil with gold, black and white paint rotating the stencil with each color.  Then I had something I liked!  I added the woman's face with a Dina Wakley stencil.  I went to work with a white glaze pen to embellish the pages.  Thanks for coming by my blog!