Taste of Halloween

I love Halloween, and I can't wait to start creating all the Halloween art. When it comes to doing my kind of Halloween art, my tastes runs a little gothic/macabre/dark. I created these Halloween ATC's using photoshop and cut chipboard that I painted to look like a gothic archway in two of them. The banners are in Latin, which translates to mourning the dead. Different settings two are in a grave yard, and one in a gothic church. (love the perspective in the floor tiles) I still love the demension of cut and pasted projects, so even though I photoshoped the backgrounds, I still cut out elements and "popped" them out using small foam squares. Stay tuned as more are sure to come. Happy creating.

Embellished print

One of the things I like to do is to take a picture/print and embellish it with dimensional bits and bobs. I purchased this print a few years ago from the artist CP Wyat. She does beautiful paintings of mermaids. I loved this one, and had to have it. Although I do not have her talent and I did not change her painting, I did add some glitter, microbeads, faux pearls and real shells. I love everything glitzy/shiny and blingy, and it translate itself alot in my art. (and others art as well)

Copper etched and image transfer bracelet

Last Friday I took a class at my local arts store to make this beautiful bracelet.
The guest artist, Joni Russel from Artful Illusions (Mrs Olearys in Wichita KS) taught us the basics in copper etching, (which I must say, is involved using chemicals etc) and then how to transfer images onto metal. She had several different themes to choose from for your bracelet. Of course I immediately went for the beach/sea theme. The brass charms were patinaed, again using chemicals and attached here and there with other embellishments to compliment and complete your bracelet. I would like to do more of these, but a lot of new equipment/tools are involved, so I will just have to do that a bit at a time. Just what I need....more stuff

aminal inspired jewelry

I bought a leopard print jacket and wanted some jewelry to complete the look. I found some while shopping, but didn't want to pay that price. So naturally, I made one.! This one is long, about 72 inches, and I can double or triple it around my neck, depending on what I am wearing underneath my jacket. Above is some matching earrings.

Mad Tea Party 2011

Come one, come all,
and don't be tardy!
It is time for Vanessa's
Mad Tea Party!

A place has been set
just for you,
even if you are
only passing through.

Lots of things here
can be found.
So take some time
to look around.

Please leave a comment
one, or two.
And let me know
your point of view.

Time to go? Twas nice to
have you here.

You 'll always be welcomed back
in my world in blogosphere.

Mixed media on canvas

I was inspired to make this mm collage while visiting one of the fellow blogger I follow. She makes beautiful ATC's and recently made some using a mermaid/sea theme. (see artfullymusing.blogspot.com). I used a underwater photograph for the background and photoshoped the mermaid onto it. After printing, I used a image transfer technique to transfer thewhole thing  to the canvas. I painted over some of the areas with acrylic paint to hide little imperfections in the transfer. Then embellished with some dimensional embellishments. This will go to a friend as one of her birthday gifts.

Fathers Day photoshop collage

I made this photoshop collage of my grandson and my son in honor of Father's Day. I love you both.

I have a cardnial's nest in my bush!

I found this nest, it is just outside my back sunroom door. Poor thing every time I open the door, she flys away, so I didn't think that the eggs would survive. But look..you can see one almost completely hatched. What a find!

Faux porcelain flower box

I was visiting one of the blogs I follow and she had bought the book, "Delight in the Details", by Lisa M Peace. It was chalked full of fun ideas to make your own embellishments and one of them contained how to make faux porcelain flowers. She used this idea to make her mother a flower box for Mothers day.  So I went on a hunt and found a copy for myself.  The author of the book used a product called petal porcelain (which is not available on the market anymore, yes, I searched and searched) so the blogger used stiffy to to make her silk flowers stiff and then used a glossing spray to make them shine. I didn't have the stiffy (I have used it before and it does work well) but I did have a product called Triple Thick which is a brush on gloss glaze. sorta like glossy accents, but in a big tub.  I had some pretty paper flowers and thought I would give it a try!  Well, I thought the results were great. I dipped the flowers into the glaze for a even all over coat and let them dry. Not only are they stiff but have a brilliant glossy shine that does look like porcelain. So here is my creation, adorned with some vintage jewelry pieces. Enjoy.

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