Spring is here!

well, not HERE exactly.  It's snowing outside, 

 But if I keep the fireplace buring and the curtains closed, I can dream:

This is for the wonderful

Three Muses

I hope you go visit, there is wonderful art there by wonderful artists.

credits:  Amanda Frijo-Tobin, Createwings Designs, Kim Klassen,

The Gilded Bee, HOlliewood Studios.

Thanks for stopping in!

Eggs, or to be more Precise

one egg.

cus that's the theme at

Collage Obsession

I'll see you there, after I list all the many many credits for this piece.

Beth Rimmer, Pebble Jones, Altered Emporium, Hollidwood Studios, 

Cemerony, Durin Eberhart, Rucola Designs, and Bonnie Zeiman

WHEW!

Why can't I ever do anything simple?

Maybe next week.

or maybe not.

Wings

for Take A Word

Credits: 
Thao Cosgrove, Barb Thomas, Vinnie Pearce, 

Amanda Frijo-Tobin, Vera Lim, Feistuff,
Kim Klassen, Shadowhouse Creations, and Kuoma.

William Wordsworth

I originally made this for Photo Art Friday, but totally forgot to link up in time.

That theme was "Connections"

However, I love this quote and

 it works perfectly for lovely Kaylene's challenge this week at

Quotography 

I used my own photo (which is the challenge),

Here is the original:

Added some layers using papers by Syndee Nuckles and Durin Eberhart

Played with filters and layers and then added this great quote.

Hence:  Quotography!!

I hope you join in, you will be glad you did.

Thanks for looking.

You Oughtta Be In PIctures!

is Challenge #151 at

The Order of the Opus Gluei

Yessirree, we are inviting you to create something

that makes you think of your favorite movie, your least favorite movie, 

any movie at all, or something remotely movie-ish.

I made a tag:

I used Bo Bunny paper, Maya Road embellies, a Tim Holtz embossing folder,

word stamps by Dylusion

 and the Alice stamps are all from a stamp set which is made by, 

I'm sorry, I cannot remember.

BAD ELECTRA.

But it was fun to make.

And if you go over to

The Order of the Opus Gluei

you'll get to see what the other Poobahs have created for this challenge.

I hope you are inspired to join us!!

Time

for The Three Muses

The photos are my own, and I used elements by
Biograffiti, LMurphy, Brandy Hackman
and Kim Klassen.
Thanks for stopping by!!

Silhouettes

for

Sunday Postcard Art

This was such a cool challenge for me, I learned how 

to install and use custom shapes in my PSE.

The silhouette is by Thesuper

I also used elements by Brandy Hackman, Doris Castle

and Bonnie Zeiman.

Thanks for stopping by!

Asian Art

for

Collage Obsession 

credits:  Tia Bennett, Sum of All Crafts, Amanda Sok, and  kuschelirmal

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you go visit 

Collage Obsession 

Just Because

Sketching in a Winter Wonderland

Do you wonder why I am posting a photo of a Christmas card?

Are you thinking, "Man, is she ever disorganized!"

Well, you're right about that, I am.

But that's not why I'm posting it.

It's for

Jingle Belles 

a wonderful Christmas Card challenge site, 

and when you are scrambling at the last minute

in December 2013, with your cookies baking 

and the tree still needing to be decorated, 

to find your Christmas cards 

and get them mailed out before the post office deadline,

I will be resting in front of the fire, sipping a mug of hot cocoa, 

gloating,'cus mine will all be done.

 Nyaa Myaa Nyaa Nyaa Boo Boo!

Quotography - One Last Valentine

I really enjoy my friend Kaylene's (relatively) new challenge:

Quotography

You will find her challenge at her site

My Whisperings

It is really something special.

(The photo is my own.)

Blackbird

for 

Take A Word

credits: Altered Emporium, Rebecca McMeen, Amanda Frijo-Tobin,

Jen Yurko, Shadowhouse Creations, and Tumblefish Studio

Thanks for stopping by.

See lots more of our fine feathered friends at

Take A Word 

Key to my Heart

for

Sunday Postcard Art

credits:  Lisa's Altered Art, Pink Lotty, Bonnie Zeiman,

Kim Broedelet, Tumblefish Studios

Bamboo Dream

Have you visited Bonnie Zeiman's

Photo Art Friday? 

If not, you're just silly.

She has the most beautiful textures in her shop and every Friday, 

artists from all over the world (maybe even the universe!)

participate in her

Photo Art Friday Challenge 

This week Bonnie has invited us to use her Bamboo Dream texture. 

Most of the art that has been created has an Orental theme to it (of course), but

in my scrolling through my gazillion photographs

 for something from my trip to Thailand, but I couldn't get past

 this shot of Johnston Canyon last winter.

It was absolutely gorgeous there.

I sued Bonnie's Bamboo Dreams Texture as well as her Dropped Petals.

An overlay by Lost and Found and Wordart by Amanda Frijo-Tobin 

finishes it off.

Thanks for stopping by!

Soartful reminder!

We are halfway through the month for our

Turquoise and Rust/Curiosity

Challenge.

And the art has been amazing!!

Thank you all for your participation in our Soartful Challenges.

Here is some more inspiration:

credits: Beth Rimmer, Hidden Vintage Studios, Rucola Designs, 

Finecrafted Designs,  Bonnie Zeiman, Bluesse, 

Amanda Frijo-Tobin, Mikki Furkul, and Durnin Eberhart

ou have until Saturday, March 2 to join in with the current challenge

to be Soartful!.

We look forward to seeing your amazing artwork!!

Red

for

The Three Muses

I hope you take a few minutes to visit

The Three Muses

and see the other artwork!

credits:  Altered Emporium, Beth Rimmer,

Finecrafted Designs, Bonnie Zeiman, Lost and Found,

and Tumblefish Studios.

Thanks for stopping by!

Love

makes the world go round, right?

Love is the theme this week at

Collage Obsession 

I love February, don't you? 

Credits:  Vera Lim, Shineangel, Melissa Renfro, 

Kim Klassen, Sum of All Crafts, and Amanda Frijo-Tobin. 

So happy to see you here, thanks for stopping by!!

Masks

Well, ONE, actually

for 

Take A Word

credits:  Cajoline, Bonnie Zeiman, Amanda Sok, 

and Cemerony.

Check out more masks at

Take A Word

(one of my favorite challenge sites.)

Operation Charity Card

Challenge #150 at

The Order of the Opus Gluei

is to make a card for a charity.

Grand Poobah Jana says it so much better than I:

This time around I am challenging you to do good. I would like for you to create cards for a charity. It doesn't matter what the charity. Just make cards for someone who can use a smile or an encouraging word or two.

There are some fantabulous cards at The Order, Yessirree Bob!

Here's mine:

 

I work at a non-profit agency, and we had a man's birthday coming up, so I made him this.

Normally, we buy our birthday cards.

Well, surprise, surprise, everyone liked it so much than I am now the official card-maker for all the birthdays.

How did THAT happen?

Oh well, as you can tell, it was pretty easy.

Thanks to a Tim Holtz stamp and 

some paper I have had in my stash for, I estimate, for 15 years.

Seriously.

You have until Saturday, Feb. 23rd to link up with us at

The Order of the Opus Gluei 

Go there.

Now.

You'll make someone happy.

For my friends in the storm....

credits:

Holliewood Studios, Octopode Factory,

Kim Klassen

Just because

Just because I haven't done a Just Because for a while now.

Credits:  Crowabout Studios, Tim Holtz, unknown

brads, glitter, feather and bling.

(well, I know it came from my stash, but that's about all)

Gothic Valentine

for

Sunday Postcard Art

Credits:  Microferk, Lily Studios,

Amanda Sok, Cemerony, and Shadowhouse Creations

Thanks for stopping by.  

I'll see you at

Sunday Postcard Art

Time

is this week's theme for

Collage Obsession

Be sure to check out the other contributions at

Collage Obsessions
Thanks to Paula Wright, Laurie Anderson, Holliewood Studios,
and Bonnie Zeiman for the use of their elements.

And have a funny day.

Unless you have other plans.

Music in the Air

is what I call this ATC.

It's for the Creative Souls Flowers & Birds swap.

I hope my partner likes it!

Unruly Dream Coaster Swap

I can hardly wait to receive some back in the mail, 

every Unruly swap I have done, I have  loved!

Glad you stopped by!

Gossip

This week's theme at 

Quotography 

is our choice.

TA  DA!!!

Twirlyhearts

This started out as a piece for

The Three Muses

but then ended up as a piece for

Take A Word

That's my story and I'm stickin to it.

Credits:  Berna Datema, All-Free-Download,

Cajoline, Amanda Sok, Syndee Nuckles, and Bonnie Zeiman

I hope you visit both sites and see some truly spectacular art!!

Be Curious with Soartful!

It's a new month and a new challenge at

Soartful Challenges

with the theme:

CURIOSITY

and the colours

RUST AND TURQUOISE

There are some wonderful images to inspire you, 

not to mention the glorious work of the talented Design Team.

Here is mine:

Elements are by Hidden Vintage Studios, Doris Castle, and 

Shadowhouse Creations.

We look forward to seeing your creations at

Soartful Challenges.