In Memory

I did this Photoshop collage in memory of all those who bravely gave their lives for their country. THANK YOU

Graphic45 Garden Fairy mini booklet

Good morning friends, I have mentioned that I really love the Graphic45 papers. I used their "Once Upon a Springtime" themed papers to create this little fairy garden book. The actual chipboard book is from Alpha Stamps, can't remember the company who makes it.(it was sometime ago that I purchased it and my memory is not what it use to be) I made some of the vignettes 3_D (used dimensional foam tape and 3 layers one on top of the other, although it is not appreciated in the photos very well) Hope you enjoy!

Graphic45 Fairy Garden mini book

Welcome Alpha Stampers group

Welcome to all of the fellow Alpha Stamps group who stopped by my blog  for the "Let's go visiting" weekend.  Sorry to have missed you, I work on weekends, perhaps I may get a chance later on Sunday to stop by and visit your blog.  Thanks in advance for any and all comments left. Wished I had time for a give-a-way, but didn't have time to put one together, and I sincerely think that should be done with some thought and not rushed.  Have a good weekend.
Debbie

Wired Bird's nest

Been in a jewelry making mood. I have had this thought to make
a sweet little wired birds' nest necklace for sometime. I have made
these wired bird's nest before, but I wanted a simple little necklace
to wear around the neck. So here is my creation, complete with
freshwater pearl eggs nestled in a wired nest and attached to a
sterling silver necklace.

Aaron digital painting

I wanted to digitally paint this portrait of my grandson, Aaron, that I took when he was 6 mos old. I am a Navy veteran as well as other members of my family. So how better to show him off! All he needs now is his seabag-Anchors away!

Photoshop digital painting

Below is the original photo I chose to turn into a digital painting using Cynthia Powell's online technique workshops. It is tedious, but well worth it. Turn any photo into a digital painting. (Now you all know why I been slacking in the blogging department!)

Crystal Snowflake earrings

Just in time for the winter weather! Wrap up in these crystal
snowflake earrings I have created. These are just a few
that I have completed, I have plans for more and will vary
the color and beads to see what different snowflakes can
be made. Keep warm!

You might have noticed that my posts have been a little far inbetween. That is because I have been busy learning Photoshop. I created these post cards for a few of my frinds/family. I am totally hooked and continue to learn more and more. I think my rubber stamps will be unused for some time and instead of buying more art supplies, I'll buy more printer ink! Have a blessed Christmas or a joyus holiday season, which ever is politically correct for you.

Halloween Charm Bracelet

Another rendition of my Halloween Charms, this time in a bracelet I designed for a gift. I liked it so much, I am creating one of my own to go with my Halloween Charm necklace! Happy Haunting

Halloween charm necklace

I have not posted in a little while, been busy trying to complete all the Halloween swaps I am participating in. Took a few moments to put together my Halloween necklace that I have been collecting "charms" for. Some of which were made by me, ie: the Skelly bead, the evil eye bead, and the Tim Holtz charms. Some of the metal type charms I ordered from Etsy. Great place for all kinds of supplies for your art-or buy it already made! The numbers and the raven came from Michael's a charm company called "Urban chic". I love all those charms of which I dropped a few $ to make another funky necklace from....someday. But for now it's all about Halloween. Are you ready???

Skull beads and Jack-o-lantern box

Do you know how one thing leads to another? Well, that's what happened to me when I started making skull beads for the Halloween necklace. So, I had to make more; bigger ones, smaller one's, even pumpkin ones. Then I wanted to try and make a large Jack-o-lantern for this little box I bought and painted. I haven't worked with polymer clay much, and don't have much skill at sculpting, but practice does make perfect as they say. Well not exactly perfect as I found out, I learned a few things going through this process. For instance, when making a round object to be glued onto a flat surface, make the bottom flat! My Jack-o-lantern sits a little askew, but it is securely glued.

AAJ Halloween swap 2010

Altered Art Junkies have a annual Halloween swap and I've been working on mine for this year. I decided to make a box of goodies. I altered a pretty box by painting and adding a gothic looking paper witch complete with a black lace skirt accented with purple and black iridescent feathers on the lid. Inside I painted it a glossy red and added a collage of Halloween on the inner lid. Inside I'll put the contents of some cute Halloween tea towels and a canvas Halloween wall hanging I painted. I found a unfinished casket box at Michaels and painted it black, inside and out. I added a cross charm and some black polymer clay roses that I had made. Inside the casket box I will place this Halloween charm necklace I made. The charms and pendant are reversible so the wearer can choose which design they like best. The Skelly bead and the evil eye bead, I made from polymer clay. I hope who-ever my partner will be will like their Halloween box, and of course, filled with what else? Halloween candy!

AB August Challenge

For this months challenge, we were to use the theme "At the beach".
I found a picture of four vintage bathing beauties and decided to use
this as my main focus. I did a watercolor wash of blue and ocher and
while still wet sprinkled with coarse salt and let dry. This makes
a textured background. Then I added some gel medium and used
white sand to mimic drifts. Lastly I added a shell to complete the image.
I framed the sides with  complementary beach/sea images.

Handmade Botanica Book

I  love Graphic45's papers, and I have been itching to create something with these papers. I used the Botanical collection along with webster's pages "petite papers"(which were the perfect back drop to make this little spiral bound handmade eye candy book). Another member from my AB group had made a similar book, but mine is not as elaborate. The nature pages I used whispered: calmness; serenity and simplicity.  Creativity, in any form suits the composer and makes the arrangement their own. Hope to make another using "On the Boardwalk", perhaps I can think of something with a little more flair since these papers are bawdy and vivacious.  Happy altering.