Welcome!

This is my place to share my creative bits and pieces. My art has no rules, no limits and absolutely no order. My projects change with my moods but for the last few years, my main focus has been paper art. Cards, collage, mixed media and as many techniques as I can get to. My inspiration comes from everywhere.

I hope you enjoy your visit.



Friday, April 18, 2014

TWO CARDS

Hi! To see the rest of this card, and a second one, just click HERE 
I hope you're having a terrific long weekend-
Happy Easter!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

BLOSSOM BITS ~ CONGRATULATIONS

Hi there!
This card is a real mixed bag-dry embossing, stenciling, die cutting, and stamping. The congratulations stamp is one of five in this set from Quietfire Design.
The nine squares were stenciled, then attached to the dry embossed panel with foam tape. The panel was adhered to the card base and the stamped piece was attached with foam tape.
After cutting out the flowers and foliage, it was cut into sections and glued over the squares.
I'm using this card for these challenges:
VIRGINIA'S VIEW CHALLENGE - using stencils
 
CASE THIS SKETCH
   
 
 
Please click on the links and go see all the great creations for these challenges.
Thanks for stopping by today- I appreciate it!
 
 

Sunday, April 13, 2014

SOMEBUNNY IN THE MAIL

Hi! Hope you had a fabulous weekend!
DH and I put together a goodie package for each of our sons, to go in the mail tomorrow. We like to decorate the boxes a bit, give the posties a little something to enjoy, or at least get a small chuckle from. DH said we should cover it with bunny stickers. Great idea! I have NO bunny stickers. I didn't have any kind of stickers that would work for this. I discovered that I am not a sticker-using girl.
I have very few.
To the rescue~~ Quietfire Design silhouette e-cut files! A bunny and a phrase~ Perfect!
Thank you QFD!
 
So, there you have it. Just sharing a very small slice of life here.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

FLOURISHES & BUTTERFLIES

Hi there! Don't you just love the bright, cheery colour here? Me too.
 
This card has scattered embossing on the white base layer using an Anna Griffin folder. The edges are distressed, and it's attached to a dark brown card base.
The colourful panel, and white cardstock has been die cut, then the white cuts embedded in the coloured piece. This was matted with dark brown cardstock.
Burlap paper-absolutely love this stuff- was stenciled, using the opposite piece from the white die cut, as the stencil, and dark brown acrylic paint.
The fabulous butterflies are from a new e-cut file from Quietfire Design. The sentiment stamp is Quietfire Design as well.
All the pieces were layered and attached, ribbon added, pearls added, and DONE!
 
I am sharing this card on Splitcoast Stampers for the embedded flower challenge.
 
Also sharing at-
Freshly Made Sketches
 
Thanks for looking and I hope you look around at the other challenge cards- just click on the links above.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

ALL TOGETHER NOW

Hi! As usual, art takes longer than I think, so I'm sharing this two days later than I had hoped to.
Here are some close ups....



So there it is. One art piece down, three to go :)
 
Thanks for looking today!
 

Saturday, April 5, 2014

BITS & PIECES

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Today, I'm showing you some bits and pieces, and tomorrow, I hope to show you the whole thing completed.
 
 
I drew this, then converted it to a cut file.

Lovely eggshells and alcohol ink.

A gelli print.

Copper paint.

Text and wire.

Love these feathers- from the dollar store!

Various Quietfire Design stamps on tissue paper.
 
I'm working on projects for an art show next month.
I'll have more to  share tomorrow!
 
Thanks for looking and happy Saturday!