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** CREATE WITH JOY HAS MOVED TO A CUSTOM DOMAIN! ** ** PLEASE JOIN US AT: http://www.create-with-joy.com ** What’s On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I’m turning to the past for inspiration and sharing a gift I received from Sheila at Welcome To My Kitchen! Sheila found this authentic vintage rolling pin at Denise’s Kountry Patch. What I love about […]
Recently, I began creating a Book Of Me using Altered Torsos as the medium of expression. I had lots of fun exploring my extroverted glitzy side with my first torso, Fashioinista, but I wanted to tone things down a bit for my second tag, so for Torso 2, I decided to explore the inner quality of […]
Recently, I came up with the concept of creating a Book Of Me using the Altered Torso as the medium of expression. Today I’m sharing my first torso in the series: Fashionista. Fashionista was inspired by Gingersnap Creation’s November Focus On Fabric theme. I layered strips of beautiful sheer fabric over white cardstock to allow the true […]
Happy What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday! Last week, I shared that I was participating in the Art Every Day challenge at Creative Every Day. I’m thrilled to report that this challenge has been just what I’ve needed to get my creative juices flowing! I’ve had more ideas flowing through my mind than I can keep up with […]
Welcome to Day 4 of Art Every Day Month! Today I’d like to share my second card of the month – along with some tips on working with transparencies and a peek into the thought process behind the card! Inspiration and Design First, a little background. As I shared in yesterday’s WOYWW post, the idea for this card originated […]
How do you define vintage? I am not a purist. For me, style is not always measured by age or appearance. The most important qualities for me are the feelings the piece evokes. Does the piece transport you back to a different place and time? Does it resurrect memories that are long forgotten? Does it help […]
Today I created a tag book for a friend in need of a pick-me-up. What better way to brighten one’s spirits than to send a book filled with flowers, bling, and hearfelt sentiments? Acrylic Covers – Embellished I wanted to make sure that the book was durable, so I used thick white chipboard for each […]
This week, Sentimental Sundays challenged us to try a new technique or style, so I delved into Kard Krazy’s Tag Tuesday Challenge and created my first altered torso – combining it with Heart 2 Heart’s Tag You’re It Challenge for good measure! My design began with the fabulous Dressmaker’s Mannequin Template found at Mirkwood Designs. Next, I chose pink and […]
When you close your eyes and think of summer, what do you see? Does the season evoke sweet memories of lazy days, the air rich and fragrant from flowers in bloom? Do you recall a past love, a summer romance, perhaps even a first kiss? Are you transported through time to an exotic place you once visited? What would summer look […]
For some reason, I don’t make tags very often. I don’t know why – I love tags – I guess I’ve just never gotten into the habit of making them. But recently, I discovered Kard Krazy – an amazing art challenge blog featuring a weekly tag challenge – so I’ve decided to join them this week for […]
I don’t remember when or how I first discovered Julia’s Stampin Ground blog, but from the moment I first read about her What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday Challenge, I became hooked. Since January, I have been participating in this challenge, and today, I’m delighted to wish Julia and my friends a Happy 1st Anniversary, and […]