Some things I've made...

I haven't posted for a while...family issues,hopefully resolved...hope you like them. The first 2,ATC and paperdoll, are for the yahoo ATC-Artdoll group...we were given Halloween elements to use along with our own elements..I really enjoyed this. The last 2 photos are the ATC's for the yahoo PID group using PID images. I hope you like them.

ATC's..My great Grandmother

I used a transfer method for this ATC of my great Grandmother,Ellen Roberts taken in 1888. Altered her hat a bit for fun. Used watercolors and Ranger distress inks and some german scrap for embellishments. The other ATC is for the paperimagerydesigns yahoo group..Grandparents is the theme.I put my grandmothers face in the album.. PID collage sheet #649(one of the sheets I got as the FABULOUSLY lucky winner of the PID blogroll contest..I won the mega prize of all prizes..PID knows how to give a prize!! I couldn't believe how many wonderful things were included..),then, I used PID's Olivia collage sheet..she is just too sweet!...she fit right over my grandmothers face and body(if you look close,you may see my grandmother's skirt peeking out to the right of Olivias feet!)I was really pleased with how this came out. Click on here to visit paperimagery designs.com

Little Witch Girl ATC

ohhhh..love those PID images..www.paperimagerydesigns.com
this one is #270 Molly...she's a cutie,love her face! A perfect little Halloween witch..don't you think?

Halloween Girl ATC

Love Halloween !!

Halloween Baby ATC

This Halloween themed ATC was made with a PID image.sheet #395..click on here to go to the PID website!! www.paperimagerydesigns.com
I used a variety of images from other sources for rest of ATC.

Pumpkin Girl !!

Again,I love Halloween stuff. Pumpkin girl was made using a PaperWhimsy image..I love her because she can look so sweet or a bit demented,depending on how you alter her.(PaperWhimsy.com digiiWhimsy Sheet Spec01)
www.PaperWhimsy.com

Creepy Halloween Paperdoll

ok, I'm weird....I like bizarre things...I was in one of those moods and did this..parts came from numerous sources. Halloween comes early to my house.......

I Altered My Son...................

I used the anatomy sheet from piddix.com visit her...LOTS of fabulous collage sheets) to alter my son, Cole. He really liked it,but,at the same time just shook his head and told me I was weird!! Front and back of my altered Cole paperdoll is shown.

Altered domino

both sides of an altered domino I made for my husband. I used images from piddix digital collage sheet no.510..go to www.piddix.com to see all the great downloadable collage sheets.

Free Annie Doll Pattern and Givaway !!!!!!!

Visit De's blog and get a free pattern to make a darling Annie for yourself or someone special. Also..sign up to win her givaway...ANNIE PATTERNS!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!!
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Good news.................

Cole's chest xray today showed NO PNEUMOTHORAX !!!!!! It has completely resolved itself!! We are all thrilled. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR WELL-WISHES,THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.........I KNOW THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE IN A LARGE PART FOR HIS RECOVERY..THANK-,THANK-YOU,THANK-YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update ...................

I first want to thank all of you again for taking the time to sent words of comfort to me. I miss my Otis so very much..it is so different not hearing his tags hitting the floor as he ran through the house(his little legs were so short that when he ran the tags would swing and actually hit the floor..he couldn't sneak up on anyone!). My son came home from the hosp. early Friday evening. His rt. lung is still 10% collapsed,but it didn't get worse,so that's a good thing! He has whats called "blebs" on his right lung,and that is what cuses the spontaneous pneumothorax...if it happens again,and according to the pulmonary specialist the chances are high. he will require surgery to rmove them from his lung. Needless to say,I am watching him like a hawk!! If I visit you blogs,and don't leave a note, please forgive me. I am trying to catch up on all I've missed but I don't always have the chance to tell you how much I've enjoyed my visits with you. So, if you see "HI" on your blog form me,just know I've been there and loved it!!
Ann

it never ends.....

I am writing this from my son's hospital room...he was admitted yesterday for a partially collapsed lung. he is on a heart monitor and oxygen. So far,it hasn't gotten worse,he hasn't had to have a chest tube placed yet,xrays are unchanged and the lung CAT scan shows blebs in the right lung. If nothing gets worse,he may be able to go home tomorrow. I haven't figured out how to get to emails from his computer..but I wanted to thank everyone for their kind and comforting comments that were left on my blog. When I get home and get him settled, I'll get to each of you to thank you. I've said before,God doesn't give us more than we can handle.....

Our hearts are heavy...........goodbye,sweet Otis.

This morning,our beloved Otis began having labored breathing. We took him to our vet,only to find out that he was in severe heart failure.We had to love him enough to end his suffering..a very painful decision. Otis,and his brother Oswald are 12 years ols and have been our babies since they were about 8 weeks old. Otis was a typical runt..pushy,grumpy..you know the story! It was his world and we only existed in it for his pleasure! He was my baby and my heart is broken..he has brought me so much joy ,laughter and love.The nights I have spent awake in severe pain from my Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,he has been by my side,actually on my lap wanting tummy rubs! His brother, Oswald, is now laying forlornly by the door,with Otis's squeeky toy,waiting for his not to happen return.I,at least,understand..but Oswald does not. Otis was not a morning dog..had to be carried out to go to the bathroom,then came right back in,to slleep until noon! Yes, we spoil our dogs!!My husband won't even move a dog or cat to sit on the couch..he'll sit on the edge instead!
I know,with all the aweful things that are going on in this world,that this may sound silly,but all you animal lovers know what I'm talking about..a member of my family is gone..and it hurts.
I share this because I need to..thank you for letting me pour my heart out to you.
GOODBYE,MY DARLING OTIS,MY FRIEND ...........

My friend and fellow blogger..........

Amyjo Dayton had to lovingly send her beloved dog Bailey to heaven this morning. He was a beautiful and loving dog..you may have seen this sweetheart on her blog! Would you send your loving thoughts to her through whatever means ,to help ease her grief . My heart is sad for her,as I know how I would be feeling right now! www.artistamyjo.com
AMY...MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND I HOPE YOUR MEMORIES OF BAILEY BRING YOU COMFORT...I CARE.
Ann

Trying to get back into the swing of things....

I have decided it's time to try to get back to my normal routine as much as possible.....I want to thank all of you who have sent me messages of concern,comfort and hope. I also want to thank all of you who kept me in your thought and prayers. I find I am rich in what matters most..the love of my family and friends. I am going to try to get back to visiting all your blogs....thanks for understanding!

I have not been creating anything until recently...here are the pictures. These ATC's were made for this months swaps for the PID group .Images used are from PaperImageryDesigns.com

The Bette Davis stamp curtesy of my friend Kim..yep,I recycle everything that I can..and I love Bette,she looks

like the star she was (and still is!!)

http://paperimagerdesigns.com

JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW..........

DUE TO SOME OVERWHELMING PERSONAL ISSUES MY BLOG POSTS ARE GOING TO BE SPORADIC FOR THE TIME BEING.I JUST DIDN'T WANT ANYONE TO THINK I HAVE STOPPED BLOG VISITING BECAUSE I DON'T CARE,,FOR NOW, THINGS ARE IN A PLACE,FOR ME,WHERE I WILL BE DOING WHAT I CAN ,WHEN I CAN. I LOVE VISITING ALL YOUR BLOGS.

you may want to visit......

candle and bath products..visit amy's blog ..if she is posting about these products,they must be great! See Amy's Sunday,June 28,2009 post!
http://www.artistamyjo.com/

Would you like me to link to your blog.........

if you would like a link to your blog,on my blog,just let me know.send me an email and I'll add a link!!

More of my creations........

just thought I'd upload some of the things I've done since my last photo uploads..some are for various swaps for groups I'm in. Hope you enjoy them!! Some of the scans aren't as clear as I'd like,hard to get clear scan with 3-D elements..probably should have taken a picture,then uploaded picture!I don't think I've posted these..if I have..oops!!(it's been topsey-turvy at my house for the past couple of week....).All images,EXCEPT FOR "BUTTON PAPERDOLL" are from PaperImageryDesigns.com. Thanks for taking the time to visit!!!!

FABULOUS CHANCE TO WIN AMAZING ART....

Paper Imagery Designs Blog Roll Contest ...fabulous pieces of art to win from the designers!!

Visit http://paperimagerydesigns.blogspot.com/ to enter to win these wonderful art prizes offered!!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

THESE ARE PHOTO'S OF MY FATHER ..ONE IN HIS NAVY UNIFORM AT THE BEGINNING OF WWII AND ONE OF HIM AND MY MOTHER WITH MY TWIN SISTER,JAN,AND ME. MY FATHER WAS THE MAN WHO ALL MY BOYFRIENDS WERE MEASURED AGAINST..MY FATHER WAS A MAN OF GREAT WISDOM,HUMOR AND HUMILITY.HE WAS VERY EASY GOING AND THE ULTIMATE FAMILY MAN.MY MOM USED TO SAY THAT IF MY SISTER OR I WOULD HAVE POINTED TO A STAR IN THE SKY AND SAID "DADDY,COULD I HAVE THAT ONE?" HE WOULD HAVE HUNTED DOWN THE TALLEST LADDER HE COULD FIND! NO MATTER WHATEVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE,I KNEW HE WOULD BE THERE FOR ME. HIS GREATEST JOY WAS HIS FAMILY. HE ALWAYS WORE OLD SPICE AFTERSHAVE....I CAN SMELL IT NOW!! I MOVED IN WITH HIM FOR THE LAST 5 MOS. OF HIS LIFE TO CARE FOR HIM IN HIS HOME SO HE COULD DIE HIS WAY..HE MET MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN ON DEC.26,2004. HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY...I KNOW THAT YOU, MOM AND JAN WILL HAVE A GOOD DAY IN HEAVEN..STOP IN AND VISIT ME!!

PLEASE HELP THIS ARTIST AND FELLOW BLOGGER

KATE HAD SOME OF HER PAINTINGS STOLEN AT AN OUTDOOR ART SHOW IN NEW YORK....please look/scan these photos and keep an eye out..for those of you who do art shows you will want to read the description of the thieves....hopefully her paintings will be found and no one else will have this happen to them!! THANKS.
HERE IS THE LINK TO GO TO..http://kategabrielle.blogspot.com/2009/06/stolen.html

HOLLYWOOD HEYDAY: AMERICAN WOMEN AFRAID TO BE ORIGINAL, SAYS CAROLE LOMBARD

HOLLYWOOD HEYDAY: AMERICAN WOMEN AFRAID TO BE ORIGINAL, SAYS CAROLE LOMBARD
GREAT BLOG FOR THOSE OF YOU HOW LOVE OLD hOLLYWOOD LIKE I DO!!

mermaid from Kim

this fabulous mermaid was sent to me by my friend Kim...I love the addition of the mica.kim also sent me some mica to play with!!

allerina paperdoll for group swap

this is the paperdoll i made for one of my group swaps. hard to see,but pink tulle is attached to stamped and watercolored ballerina tutu..added some glitter glue and post-performance flowers.

Collage from Amy

As promised..here is the beautiful collage that AmyJoDayton made for me as a gift..just sorry i couldn't get the wonderful frame in the photo..scanner not big enough!! She said my comment on my Mom and adoption inspired this piece. Thank you Amy for this gift that I will always hold close to my heart.

new goodies in mail !!!!!!!!!

these are from PID swap group and fantastic flat paperdolls.he top atc was made by Angie Hall Haviland,bottom atc made by Nancy Bemis,the flapper was made by Brenda Moss. I love them all.They are beautifully done..wish my scan could have shown them better.Thank you so much Ladies for the wonderful art.

Where is Teista Swain Burwell? Petition

Where is Teista Swain Burwell? Petition

please sign this petition,put it on your blog and send to all your friends.One of ours needs our help!!!!!!!!

creative glitch...and THANK YOU'S !!!!!!!!

well, maybe not a glitch....have been under the weather,so to speak,and haven't done anything creative for days...just haven't had the energy. feeling a bit better and have started 2 projects. my dear friend Lila sent some fabulous paperdoll dresses for me to use and another dear friend Amy sent me a beautiful collage. when i feel up to dragging down my scanner i will post them. i have made some wonderful friends here and i just want to thank you all for that friendship.to all of you who stop by to visit,thank you so much for taking the time..i hope what you see brings a smile to your face or maybe a giggle or hearty laugh...

Altered Amy

Here are 2 altered paperdolls I made of my friend Amy..I've enjoyed her blog for some time and I asked her to send me a photo so I could alter her...I think she is a fabulous flower fairy and wouldn't it be fun to be Cleopatra for a day!!

Magic Lantern Show: Chambord#links#links

Magic Lantern Show: Chambord#links#links
fellow blogger, Owen, has asked that posts without comments be "adopted"..I have adopted this one..it is a fabulous photograph. If you haven't been to his blog,give it a visit....amazing photography.I may never get a chance to visit other places/countries,but,by visiting his blog, I get to travel through his eyes!

sent from Emily

This wonderful ATC was sent to me by Emily,a member of the PID group I belong to..this was her stripes ATC that she posted for all of us to see. I left a message on the group email that I just loved it and hoped I was partnered with her for the mingle. Well, I didn't know that she wasn't planning on being part of the mingle.She just up and mailed it to me..how sweet was that! I just loved the face and flower with the saying. Thanks so much Emily!

New ATC for PID group

this is for the STRIPES challenge...PID image of course!!i just love this little girl..she is so cute!!

altered me for my husband

i made this the other day for my husband...he loves to hang altered "me's"

Mixed Media Artist: Digital effects techniques

Mixed Media Artist: Digital effects techniques

I am a complete idiot when it comes to photoshop..sharing this link to the blog i follow..how i missed it that day i don't know!!!

FLAPPER PAPERDOLL

this is a photo of the Flapper Paperdoll I did for one of my groups swaps. By far,this was the hardest one I've done. I had a lot of trouble finding the images I needed and that "fit" together. I just hope whoever is my swap partner is not dissapointed..I couldn't make it where the arms and legs were movable..thank goodness that is not a requirement!!

ATC PAPERDOLL

here is the Flapper ATC Paperdoll I made for one of my group swaps.

great blog giveaway....

run yourself over to http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/05/as-good-as-cake-giveaway-for-everyone.html
she is having a drawing for the most fabulous headband..you get to pick a color!! I so don't care that I'm going to be 55 next month,don't care if anyone thinks I'm too old and not appropriate for someone "my age"..if I win I AM GOING TO WEAR IT!!!!!!!!! I AM STILL A "GIRLIE-GIRL" AND I CAN WEAR IT IF I WANT...AND I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/05/as-good-as-cake-giveaway-for-everyone.html

BETSI..YOU ARE WONDERFUL..THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

My dear friend Betsi sent me this beautiful piece of art! She did if from my Mother's Wedding photo..I WAS JUST FLOORED WHEN IT CAME IN THE MAIL!! It is beautifully done and I will treasure it always. It is proudly displayed where everyone can see it. Betsi,again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this special gift you made..you are a wonderful artist and friend!!

artist: BETSI O'HARA

been very busy trying to finish Atc's and paperdolls for several group swaps.In between that,been helping out my 27 yo son..he thought the best way to deal with being angry and upset was to punch a metal pole....broke 2 fingers..casted today,finally..must be a guy thing as my husband did the same thing at about the same age...or,could it be hereditary? Had to cut his food for him..haven't done that in years...brought him to our house for a while to feed him!! he doesn't take even tylenol,so when he readily took 2 vicodin and filled the prescription i knew he was in major pain. the funniest thing was watching him once they took effect..we were at the store getting his prescription filled,left him right at the pharmacy while we picked up a loaf of bread(Albertson's has a Sav-On in store pharmacy) and a couple of magazines my husband wanted. When we came back to get his medicine and him..we found him wandering the pharmacy area looking for us,with magazines in his good hand..he thought my husband had set them down for him..appparently there is someone in the store wondering where their magazines went!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH....THE JOYS OF PARENTHOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my first few attempts at altered "art"

this is one of the first attempts at altered"art" that I did.

I made this about 2 years ago.

Atc I made just because

Say hello to little Miss "I WANT TO BE A RODEO QUEEN".

I love this image from paperimagerydesigns.com.

the background was done by sponging different colors over punchinella,piece of torn script paper,parts of scrapbook paper cut out and some green "webbing".I added a brass charm and aged it with sepia modge podge and sepia and brown inks.

new creations for PID group

these are picture's of the ATC's I made the first is for the May ATC jackpot with "script theme" and the second is for the lime green and pink challenge . Images used are from paperimagerydesigns.com.

TAG..I WAS IT..NOW YOU ARE "IT"

Ive been tagged by artistamyjo.com...here's the link back.
6THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
1. My family 2. friends who care 3. creating things
4.a good book 5.having the house to myself(doesn't happen much!)
6.going through old family photos and the memories they bring back
6 BLOOGERS WHO ARE "IT"..i'VE LEFT A COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG!!
1Jean....http:blubirdslivinginthemeadow.blogspot.com
2.Becky..whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com
3.Shar..illtemperedink.blogspot.com
4.Aileen..aileensmusings.blogspot.com
5.Rose..living on the Witchy Side..livingwiccy.blogspot.com
6.Robin...outsidetheboxprimitives.blogspot.com
LADIES.LINK BACK TO ME,LIST 6 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY ON YOUR BLOG AND TAG 6 OTHER BLOGGERS. Don't feel bad if you don't care to do this or are just too busy..my feelings won't be hurt..have a fabulous day..i love your blogs.

FABULOUS BLOG CANDY..MUST VISIT !!!!!!

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TAKE A VISIT TO PASSIONFORCRAFTS AND SEE THE SPECTACULAR BLOGCANDY...

WONDERFUL BLOGAVERARY CANDY ....

STOP BY http://mypaperadventures.blogspot.com
the candy is GENEROUS AND FABULOUS!!!!

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paperdoll

This is a paperdoll I made for Lila. The dress is made from an image stamped on watercolor paper,the n colored with watercolor pencils and twinkling H2O'c,wings mad from photo on glossy paper and metal hands and shoes made of cardstock and covered with "Tiara"STICKLES GLITTER GLUE. metal embellishment crown brad glued in place.

FABULOUS ATC GIVAWAY..........

take a visit over to Aileen's blog and check out the beautiful ATC's that she did and is so wonderfully making them a givaway..
http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com

SCROLL DOWN TO SUNDAY,MAY 3,2009 to see the ATC's and enter !!
i so tried to set up a direct link..but after 7 tries, i finally admitted defeat!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY!!!

TODAY IS BECKY'S BIRTHDAY..DROP BY http://whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com and leave a birthday greeting .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY !

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I would like to wish you a very Happy Mother's Day. Enjoy your day, however you spend it. I've posted some pictures of my Mom,who passed away in 1998..I miss her everyday,but I know she is with me.I talk to her all the time..she was an extremely creative woman,a home economics teacher the taught the grade school levels. She is my inspiration. She and my father couldn't have children, so they adopted me and my identical twin when we were 6 mos. old. She was the best Mother any child could have..and she was mine!! She taught me so much,with words and her actions. Happy Mother's Day Mom...I LOVE YOU.
The picture with my Father's Mother,my Mom and Miss Finnigan(from Cchildren's Home Society) was taken on the day they picked us up from the adoption agency and took us home. Every Dec. 31 we celebrated Adoption Day..it was the most important day for me to celebrate.I's the last photo. The one just above it is my parents wedding photo.

ATC FOR SUMMER CHALLENGE PID GROUP

This is my first time joining the PAPER IMAGERY DESIGNS GROUP monthly challenge. THE THEME IS SUMMER. Image is,of course,one of PID's images..one of my favorites! I used twinkling h2o's in several colors for the background,some drybrushing,cut-outs of butterflies and flowes and Stickles glitter glue.I used watercolor pencils to enhance their hair.
http://www.paperimagerydesigns.com

I found a great new website!!!

ok..I can be a real spaz at times..I have been following Becky's blog..http://whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com...I found out she has a website,along with some other very talented artists, where there are a lot of different items for sale..the artists own works and collage sheet. Gallery of art,free images. If you haven't visited,I hihly reccomend that you do..you're in for a real treat!!

http://outsider-artists.net

Cpaphil Vintage Postcards

Cpaphil Vintage Postcards

You must stop by here...the postcard is wonderful and the info with it is amazing ..some of you may have known this,but I didn't know that..............