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Scrapbooking, altered & paper arts from a self taught artist. Love vintage, shabby chic styles, vintage photos, trash to treasure and antiquing.
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Etsy Shop -- Special to all my Art and Craft Friends
Any order from a craft or art friend will get a free bagfull of awesome collage, mixed media goodies from my craft room. Please check it out! Many good gift ideas. Click here or on the right hand side for: Etsy Items...
Creating with Hair Color
Hair color crafting? Hey, its my frugalista's idea. I had quite a bit of hair color left in my bottle after coloring my hair and I just couldn't throw it away, could I? NOOOOO!!! And the cool comb applicator made it really simple an...
Prima's Blog
I'm a follower of the Prima Marketing blog and I get beautiful eye candy each time. Many of their creations are truly beautiful and so inspiring. They're currently running a monthly challenge of sorts and a giveaway. I don't know about you, but I ca...
Google Reader Treasures
Since I still can't download photos of my creations to show; I'm once again sharing the latest stuff I discovered on other terrific blogs via Goggle. I'm always sharing new posts I love constantly so its always fresh. Click below to see all that I've...
Girls and Dresses
I'm still struggling with computer trouble so I can't post my latest creations. These are older projects I worked on. I'm almost finished my altered book from the online class and will post that as soon as I am able to.This cute little dress is a pap...
Altered Book Photos
I'm learning so much about altered books! I'm so grateful to Elizabeth of Altered Book Lover for giving so much of her time and talent to teach this class free of charge. She's touching of many techniques and really challenging me. I've used gesso...
New creations, giveaway and videos
Here are 3 art paper dolls I made for a swap with the Altered_stArt Yahoo group. I'm ok with the way they turned out. I enjoyed working on them. If you're a member of that group and haven't already, be sure to check the dolls made by other swap pa...
This and That
I have been busy with the online altered book class I'm taking, and an art doll swap. I have learned many new techniques for the altered book and I never made art dolls, so its been challenging as well as fun. I'll post some photos soon. And the...
Distressing Video
I just discovered this video via the Hero Arts blog and I love the look and just love what they have done with this tag. Visit them for more videos as well as so much inspiration and their products.Enjoy!...
Easter Egg Banner Swap
Here's the Easter Egg banner I got in return for the swap I participated in. Isn't it lovely! I sure got some awesome artwork. Thanks again to Jennifer for organizing this swap and all the participants. Be sure to click on the images to see the w...
Dance Cards and Antiques
Finds at a small/crowded antique shop at the Green Dragon flea market and auction25c buttons for 75c. Oh well, they're sweeeet!Adorable mini book. I'm currently working on a children's fairy tales altered books so I especially love finding this one...
Easter Eggs
Here are the rest of the eggs I made for the Easter Egg Banner swap. It was so much fun doing these. I can't wait to see the ones I'll get to decorate my home.I stamped the background of this one.I now I have to get moving on a wedding gift I want ...
Finally
I have not been creating very much in the last couple of months, just in my head. Here's a bag I already had to which I added a flower and lace. I wanted to try to make these flowers for a while after I saw them at another blog. They are gorgeous,...
Bits & Bubbles & Tags
Wonderful surprise! Here's the items that Kathy of Four Dog Day, my Bits & Baubles Swap partner sent me. Thanks, Kathy! Love all my bits & baubles and can't wait to put them to use. A special thanks to Malissa of Sleepy Hollow Folk Origin...
Cool Use for Magazines
In blogging around, I saw yet another cool use of paper.At Craftstylish...
Tutorial from Mind Wide Open
One my favorite blogs that I visit quite often recently posted a really neat tutorial on how to make wings out of a butterfly. Here's their example seen on the little girl on their above picture. I thought I share it here for you all to try. I hav...
Altered Calendar
As promised, here is some of the calendar that I altered using the previous printable calendar from LollyChops.com.Thanks for visiting,...
Awesome Giveaway
Via my good friend Nola at Ink On My Paws, I found this other blog with a fabulous giveaway. This picture is only part of the amazing package. Click on the picture to take to participate.Good luck!Thanks for visiting,...
First Friday Sale
Welcome to my first, first Friday Sale. Many good ideas for your Christmas shopping at affordable prices.Unique, one of kind & handcrafted by me. Shipping within the USA only at this time.Go here if you'd like to estimate your shipping. Enter you...
Happy Halloween!
Why not celebrate with a blog party? Amy at livinglocurto is hosting a party and I'm participating by entering my halloween banner. The one I posted earlier. Check her site for more entries and to participate, there's still time....
Vintage Postcards For You
Here is one of a few postcards from my collection purchased in antique shops in Adamstown, PA. May be used in your creations. When you create something with this postcard, it would be great if you would credit my blog and let me know so I can visit ...
Wallpaper Shops Rock!
I finally had the nerve to go to my local wallpaper/hardware store in town and ask if they gave away their discontinued wallpaper books and indeed they do. Woohoo! Got 2 books. Aren't these papers beautiful? The papers are great quality and beautif...
Altered Rolodex
Here's the finished Rolodex I worked on to give to someone retiring at work. The cards were done by several employees in our department. I later put it all together. The single cards photographed here are my own design. A cool touch for wrapping, ...
