Mermaid ArtChix Block

I've been looking at this Mermaid for a couple of weeks now. I was trying to decide what to do with her...almost used her in something else...and then this evening it just came to me.

I had this block of wood that was already prepared with the right color and was just begging to be arted up. I added some antiquing to the edges to match the ArtChix image and then found the words "Happy Little Maiden" in a ArtChix collage sheet. Added the lace around the top, the numbers 15 because I like the copper color with turquoise, an dthen added the silk ribbon. The final touch was the shell on the ribbon. I think I picked that up while on vacation several years ago and it's been sitting on my kitchen window sill ever since.

These Mermaid Cards are the Monthly Special over at Artchix. A whole set for only $4. Another DEAL!!

A Nest of Fairie Eggs

As you've read...I love a deal. This weekend was fruitful, even though I only spent about $5.

See this cute little next...well I actually got four of them just alike and they were brand new. I paid $1 for all of them. I decided that I wanted to have a little fairie standing in the middle of the eggs, and this little Paper Whimsy girl was a perfect addition to the nest. I added some wings to her, and a colorful silk bow. You'll notice some tatting at the bottom of her dress. This is some vintage tatting that a friend of mine brought me from a big antique show she visited in Ohio earlier this summer.

One last thing to note is her wand. Again...a deal! This is a bobby pen with a star on the end of it that I got at a garage sale for 10 cents. I knew that I would someday use it for a wand. I cut half of the pen off so that she only had one stick. I then cut her hand away from the rest of her and put the wand under her hand for deminsion. Isn't she adorable?

My New Compact

I've been thinking about this project for awhile, which made the process so much easier this evening. I got three projects done this evening...and I'm very happy with all three.

I found this old compact at an antique store earlier this year for $5 with the idea that I'd make art with it.

Today was the day...I came home and got busy....first I decided upon the main image and then started adding details. I used a braided trim inside the powder area and secured it with E6000. The metal ribbon on the mirror is also secured with E6000...I love that stuff. I'm already almost through the second tube of it this year. Two items I really love here is the Cameo in the lower right hand corner. I found this little lady at a garage sale last weekend. It was actually part of a broken pendant. Right below the Paper Whimsy girl's chin (she's one of my favorites), you'll see another great little gold piece...this was also part of the pendant. Did I mention I paid 50 cents for it. I love deals like this. Wouldn't this be fun to do for a Swap??

Christine's Chronology: Helga's Weekly Challenge

Christine's Chronology: Helga's Weekly Challenge

Helga's Weekly Challenge

Helga over at Artchix has a weekly challenge that she offers to challenge and stretch our abilities. I've been participating in this challenges since the beginning of the year, and have found them to be a great asset to me. They have helped me to think outside of the box and to think of art in a new way.

The Challenge for this week was to take Helga's "Master board" and create art out of it. If you visit her Blog you'll see what this started out to look like before I started playing with it. I've added several of Helga's collage sheet images and even used my watercolor crayons in a few areas. I did some paper cutting and folding, and then cut the whole image apart and attached it to another piece of paper and added the words in between for inspiration. Helga started this inspiration in the lower right hand corner with "be you". Things you could also be are brave, lucky, happy, amazed, and anything you'd like to be. I think this would look great framed and might just have to do that and make a gift for someone.

Another Altered Art Book

This is the front page of my Altered Art Book with a group of ArtChix. This the second RR that we've done. My first book was an Angel book...but this time, I've left it much more open for everyone.

I just realized while writing this...and looking at my picture, that I didn't even follow the guideline that I had set for my book. I said that it was to be B&W and add a color of their choice. Well, I have black in the background...and I do have one color....but I didn't get the white in there. Hope they'll forgive that I had a brain lapse. I just loved this photo and love it with the turquoise. The roses in her hair and by her left hand are 3-D...and I put a pearl earring at her ear. This picture does the art no justice. Can't wait to see the book sometime next Summer!

My Heart Book

Here's the front of my page and the backside of my page for my RR Heart Book. My theme for my book was open, other than adding the color turquoise. I love that color...and I love how the orange and turquoise turned out together. Again, you should see this one in person...much more impressive.

Thanks ladies, you're the best!

Heart Book RR

I'm participating in a small RR with these cute little heart chipboard books. Here's the back and front of my pages for my first swap partner. Her theme was "Glamour". This scan doesn't do it justice...used some Sparkling H2O's on it...and they stand out more in person. The project is quick, easy, and fun! Thank you ladies for asking me to participate!

Helga's Turquoise Weekly Challenge

Turquoise...I love the color turquoise! So, I was so happy to hear that Helga wanted us to add the color to our art for this week's Challenge.

We were on our way home from vacation this morning....and while we were driving along, I was thinking about what I wanted to do for the challenge. I completed another Challenge yesterday that I used turquoise for, and decided that I wanted to use a simliar background for this Challenge.

This piece is approximately 4 x 7ish...I stamped the flourishes on the background and then used my watercolors to get the desired colors. Because I really dig black and turquoise, I decided to add the black border. I used the Fabulous Paper Dolls and Spoil Me collage sheets for this piece. I added Tulle around her hair, I snipped the arms and legs to place them like I wanted...and used vintage Bric-a-Brac to fancy her dress up, and a few shiny flowers for BLING. The final touch was to pen the words "This Much"....because that's how much she loves ArtChix!! : )

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Helga's Weekly Challenge #2

Glad that Helga is back from vacation...and the timing was perfect for me.

I am finished with the play I was in for the past month and we were on vacation last week...so I had time to play.

Helga's Challenge this week was to add turquoise to our art. It's funny, because I'm getting ready to participate in an altered book group...and that was what I decided would be my requirement for my book...to add the color turquoise. Great minds!! : )

So...here's my second piece of art for this challenge. I created the background using AC's watercolor ATC's, and I stamped circles on the ATC using a pop lid. I then used watercolors to add the colors I wanted. I used the bird from the Pretty Bird collage sheet and Chixies Hat Affairs collage sheet. I cut the bird out and then punched a circle out of the rest of the background to add to the ATC. I punched a cirle out of a vintage Dictionary with the word CHIRP as the focus. I'm loving the color combination here.

Rolodex Cards

These are four of the rolodex cards I made for a swap over at Paper Whimsy. This is the second Swap we've had with these cards. I made 8 the first time...and this time I made 8 more. These cards are two sided. most of the detail is on the front with less detail on the back and room about me, the artist.

I took my Rolodex to work with my art....and I also use it to keep business cards...so I get to look at the art all day!