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Just Listed on Etsy - Double Sided Collage "Sweet"

Here is my latest listing on Etsy. It's double sided. This is the front.

This is the back.

art card

I love vintage book pages, Ranger distress crackle paint and ink, any thing birds, and my watercolor crayons.

Make Your Own Postcard

This was a very cool swap on Swap-bot. You/your partner send an envie to their partner, and that person needs to make a postcard out of it. Should have photo'd what I got-newspaper clippings, magazine sheets, fish photos, vintage book pages, stickers, string, etc. This is what my partner will get from me. (The 13 is my donation) It's already to mail and I hope she will be happy with what I put together. The little sign is on the back between the message and address. I have to get my envie out to my partner (not the same person as the recipient of this postcard) in Sweden!

Flower ATC

Another swap on Swap-bot - this time for Flowers. I really liked the way the Bird ATC turned out so I did the same layout. Alot of Ranger products here! This is the front.

This is the front flat out.

This is the inside. Partners haven't been picked yet. I hope the recipient enjoys!

Bird ATC Swap-Bot

Yeah, I'm playing with Swap-bot again. Here is my "double" ATC I did for my partner. This is how it looks closed.

Here it is flat out (front).

Here is the inside flat open. Hope she likes it!

Fun at the BAC

I went down to Belmar on Tuesday for a class with Michelle from Ranger. Got to play with lots of Ranger items. Here is my collage - Mother Nature. I used magazine photo, stickers, embossing powder, buttons, stamps, paper flowers, inks and paint. Much fun!

More for my A-Z Journal

Here are my pages for A, N, and S.

Working on A-Z

I'm playing with Alphabet-Discovery-Workshop doing alphabet pages. Here is my take on the few I have finished so far.

While out and about

I was out doing my Saturday thing, and looked out my window of my car and saw this building - not in great shape, but I loved the look. Had to shoot and alter it. What do you think?

For the birds

I made this birds from instruction from evbstudiohome - I have listed pictures in earlier posts. It's fun playing with clay! The only frustrating part is I use air dry and it takes a few days (or more) to dry. Arrrggggh!

Another Etsy listing

I just listed this piece called "spectrum". It's a mix of old papers, paint, ink, metal bits and more! This is my homage to Lisa Kaus.

A Little Birdie Told Me

One of my paintings I have listed on Etsy.  I have done a few more which I hope to list this weekend.  I have been busy making clay birds, pendants, painting, collages... I just can't sit still.

Fun in Hampton - Art & Soul 2009

This was from Lisa Kaus' class.  Loved this!  It was also the last day - what a way to end Art & Soul!

Fun with Richard Salley - Here are some of the things I made in Richard Salley's class

dandelion susistyle

I carry my my camera everywhere I go and any time I see something I snap it, then figure out what I will do with it later.  I love to alter my shots, and this one is no exception.

Off to Art & Soul!

Leaving in a few to go Art & Soul in Hampton VA.  Can't wait!  Taking classes from LK Ludwig, Lisa Kaus, Richard Salley and Lesley Riley.  Looking forward to vendor night too!  See ya'll when I get back on line Tuesday!

More Clay Fun!

I've been busy doing more clay - both air dry and paper clay.  Not sure which one is my favorite.  Each one one has it's pluses.  Paper clay has a much softer (marshmallow?) look to it, air dry looks more like kilned clay, although not as strong or durable.  Both are so much fun to play with!

Brave People Make Things so get excited and make things….The first five (5) people to respond to this post will get something made by me.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.

2. What I create will be just for you, with love.

3. It’ll be done this year (2009).

4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something strange.

6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.

7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you.

IMPORTANT: This offer is null and void if I do not see you post your own blog to pay this forward.

This text was used from marianne's art blog.

HeART Collective Swap

I signed up for a altered domino swap with the group HeART Collective. Here's my three. The photos aren't great, they were in plastic bags ready to ship. can't wait to see what I will get back.

Bird Brain Lopez

This is for my 5th grade teacher who we called bird-brain lopez because she was so into nature. At the time we thought it was crazy. You can now call me bird brain lopez - love my birds (and all things nature)!

Bird on wheels

My latest clay project. I tried to make the bird look as though it had been hanging around for a while, used "stiffie" for the nest paper and of coarse used distress crackle paint (just love that stuff).

Another online class

Taking another online class with evbstudiohome and I having been playing with both paper clay and air dry clay. The photos below are from the 1st Saturday class. Each month there is a new challange. This month is April Fools. This was my first try with air dry clay. I have played with paper and polymer, but this is a little more challenging. Can't wait till he dries and I can paint him. By the way, I have named him dunce.

And here he his painted. Unfortunately broke the cap and had a hard time glueing it back on. Oh well, love him anyway.

Newly Listed on Etsy!

This is called Buttons - canvas board with loads of paint, ink, paper, transfer, fabric. First photo is detail. It's 10"x14" with an additional 4" bead hanger. Interested?