HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

to my darling son Cole !! Today he is 28 !!

I love you Cole, with all my heart!!

Born 3 weeks early..just couldn't wait!!!!

Hope all of you like this...............

image from http://www.digitalcollagesheets.com/

ATC embossed card from http://www.paperimagerydesigns.com/

Ranger distress inks and Stickles glitter glue

Krylon copper leafing pen

My first and probably last.............

Zentangle.....I did not find it fun or relaxing !! Guess I'm not a doodler! This is for the AlteredDesigns group..since I'd never done one,I really wanted to try it.......probably won't do this again!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY !!!!!!
I am posting in green because I am not sure if the images I have are public domain !!
Have a fun day...corned beef and cabbage, green beer..you all know the drill !!

nEW PAPER ART DOLL...

FOR THE fANTASTIC-fLAT PAPERDOLL GROUP

theme is " Spring Fairy" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the altereddesigns group........

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW IT LARGER....

TGIF 03-19..FAMOUS FACES

TGIF 04-09..TRAVEL

TGIF 04-16..MASCULINE

i've been "lurking" on this group for some time...finally really jumped in !! (Bad Clown from previous post was also done for this group).

For the AlteredDesigns group

2 ATC's I made.......

Bad Clown ...for altered designs yahoo group

Easter/Spring....for PID yahoo group

Happy 6th Birthday Titus !!!

My oldest grandson celebrated his 6th birthday today. I think back over these very short years,back to the day he was born..I was in the L&D room the entire time ( leaving my daughters side only to pee and sneak a quick cigarette(..don't worry..I have been smoke-free,non-smoker since Sept.2009!!!!..smoked since I was 18 and I am 54!!)..anyway....I remember as my daughter was dilated to 10 and pushing, I looked into the birth canal and got my first look at his sweet dark little head(wasn't so little to Savannah!!!)..saw him slide out of his Mommy's body,into the waiting hands of the doctor,his Daddy cut the cord..and thus began an incredible bond with this grandson I love more than my own life! thank you to my daughter and her then-boyfriend for letting me share this . He is now quite the little devil..full of mischief,humor and unlimited energy ! He still loves to snuggle with me and tell me secrets and share his day,good or bad, with me. I have had the "wonder' of sharing his life so far with him..yes,it's crowded with everyone living with my husband and me..there are days I think " gosh, i'd really like to spoil him with lot's of sugar and send him home!!",but home is with us! But,the trade off is I get to be with him , my darling granddaughter Gracie and my sweetie-pie ginormous grandson Eddie(he's 20 mos,weighs 34 lbs and can wear a 3T shirt and pants! ). he's a big boy now..he got to ride to school today in the front seat...no more car seat!! (6 years or 60 lbs)..that really made him feel like a big boy. Came home from kindergarten wearing a birthday crown with his name on it and he got to pick 2 things from the treasure box..boy, was he happy!!

What a Doll...............

ATC and paper art doll made for the PID yahoo group weekly challenge/mingle(I still get confused as to mingle or challenge). Images are from PaperImageryDesigns...drop by their store as there are some great new collage/image sheets. The theme is (duh !!!!) WHAT A DOLL. The kewpie's ballerina dress is a stamp that I used watercolors and stickles glitter glue(which I just LOVE) on,legs are cut out from an old ad/photo..I didn't label where I got it,but if I remember I will post it(want to give credit due!!),turquoise metal rose with stickles glitter glue for highlights on her head. The basket the little girl is holding is from Dover..free sample from their weekly newsletter..I used a clear glitter pen to highlight the basket and eggs,Ranger Distress ink pad ,scrapbook paper and lace that I colored blue with the ink pad.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog..it always makes me feel so good to know when you have. Happy weekend!!!!

*The Graphics Fairy*: Free Vintage Clip Art - Tea Cup Trade Card

*The Graphics Fairy*: Free Vintage Clip Art - Tea Cup Trade Card
is this just not the cutest!!!...so many possibilities for altered art..I'm seeing an art doll!!! Karen has so many fabulous freebie images.

Tattered and Lost EPHEMERA: PAPER DOLLS and PIN-UPS

Tattered and Lost EPHEMERA: PAPER DOLLS and PIN-UPS
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO THE ARTIST FOR THESE PAPERDOLLS IS...check her blog and see if you know.

Val's Altered HeART Journey: Belated post -- not about art but about life

Val's Altered HeART Journey: Belated post -- not about art but about life
a one of our own needs our prayers ...how about a world-wide prayer chain ...Val has been diagnosed with cervical cancer which has spread to the bladder......she needs our healing prayers and the support of our community. Please take the time to add her to your prayers and stop by her blog and leave a message....knowing how much people care can be such good medicine for the soul. Thanks.

Some stuff I made.........

paper art doll...head from "old and filthy dolls" free sheet by riandesign.eu,dress from collage anonymous and the dress from ACOT.the little metal hands and "google" eyes from who knows where..have had them for some time. watercolor pencils and stickles glitter glue and STABIO finepoint pens were used,also.
the ATC's are for 2 swaps for the PaperImageryDesign yahoo group...images ,of course, are from PaperImageryDesigns
The mermaid paper art doll is for a swap for ATC-art dolls yahoo group.I have been trying to be more imvolved with the groups I'm in. It has been hard,because so much of my supplies are in boxes since my son moved home,and then when we had to empty a storage unit containing my parents 3 BR,LR,formal DR,den kitchen and 60 + years of stuff into my house along with my son's stuff..I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING !! and, it's spread out everywhere!!! thought I'd remember where I put everything,but I don't!! can't afford to buy new stuff,so, have to use what little I can get to. Makes it hard, but I'm trying to look at it as a challenge ................thanks for taking the time to visit my little spot of the blogworld !!!

Valentine party..

visit bargain hunting with Laurie to see some darling valentine cards and enjoy visiting with other partygoers. since I am just pathetic when it comes to limking, I am just going to let you scroll down 2 posts to see the ATC's I made that Laurie suggested that I link to the party (Butterfly Girl,Boys Do Make Passes at Girls Who Wear Glasses and I Spy). For the new visitors to my blog,I hope you can take time to peek at some of my other posts!!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valentine's Day....

is tomorrow, so I wanted to wish you all a very Happy Valentine's Day !!! May you have a wonderful day with those you love,be it husband,wife,boyfriend,girlfriend, Mom,Dad,best friend,your dog or cat...A day to let anyone you love know that they are special....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Butterfly Girl,Boys Do Make Passes at Girls Who Wear Glasses, I Spy.

I made these ATC's with collage sheets from Elegia's and WhymsicalMusings/Moonlight journey..the images are from the Valentine Collage Sheet from whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com and moonlightjourney.com. The backgrounds are from Elegia's gift sheet, the last Atc background is from an old set that I can't remember..when I do, I'll give credit to the very deserving artist!
I used Tim Holtz distress ink in walnut, Luminarte Twinkling H2O's,DerWent and Generals watercolor pencils and German scrap..rub-on is from KandCompany.

this ATC is for the PID yahoo group challenge..Something to Say...image is from paperimagerydesigns.com

Valentine ATC

I made this for my husband. The baby image is from PaperImageryDesigns.Iused Stickles Glitter glue..I love this stuff,easy and no glitter all over(don't want glitter all over the grandkids or pets!).Different papers and Tim Holtz Distressed ink pads were used for the background.

Altered paper art dolls...

that I have been working on for some time. Finally finished them! I think altered Audrey is my favorite!