Something Quirky is going on here . . .

I'm not entirely sure what's come over me but lately I can't seem to create anything but these really quirky pages. It's true I've always been more of a "quirkster" than a traditional scrapper but I mean, "What's with all the big noggins?" LOL! Maybe it's just these great new funky kits! I can't help but be inspired and I suppose the important thing is that I had so much fun creating these. I hope they will be embraced not just despite but actually for their quirk value.

Life is a Circus (created from and inspired by Windy Van Hooten's by Fiddlette)-



and this quirky card featuring me and a friend
(created from Pinkie Promise ATC Kit by Tangie Baxter and Sherrie JD

It's been too long . . .

And I am so sorry! I have been super busy with all sorts of things these days and I have to come clean and admit that I have let my blog fall by the wayside a bit. To catch up completely would take far too long so I'll just start from scratch and fill you all in on what's happening right now.

Some of the amazing girls I work with on Tangie's team have been working really hard on our new Team Blog and it is awesome. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, I would do so. There are some exciting things taking place right now. And for a chance to try out some of our fun Altered Artspiration challenges, you can always check out the forums at Scrapbook Graphics.

Speaking of challenges: Holy Cow! You have got to give this one a gander; teehee.

This week's Altered Hearts Challenge is being hosted by the fabulous Kate and I cannot wait to give this one a try.

Tangie and Sherrie (the Dynamic Duo; they are being called these days) have teamed up again for the SunShine ATC Kit available in both their shops right now. Below is an ATC I made using just some of the goodies:


Over at Scrap Artist, the ever talented Christine Honsinger aka Fiddlette has been creating up a storm and proving once again just how talented she really is. Here is my newest favorite; a collaboration with Sherrie Drummond . . . Viva Frida!


And here's one more, just 'cause it is one that is close to my heart and I'm just so excited that it got Gallery Standouts. . .



Well . . . it appears it still took quite a bit of space just to get caught up. Guess for all those that really know me, you couldn't really expect much less. Thanks for hanging in there with me. Until next time . . .

Let's Go Green!

With so much going on this month, I wanted to sneak in here before things got too crazy and I wasn't able to post for a bit . . .
For the entire month of March, in addition to scrapping up a storm for Tangie and Sherrie (how could I resist; have you seen all their latest masterpieces?), as a member of the Green Team for the Shops at 25 West (where I have my little Victorian boutique-Les Lavande), I will be busy preparing events and activities to get the people of my small town ready for an Earth Day Celebration. It is our goal to raise enough awareness so that next year's celebration will be even better! I can't wait!

In the meantime, here are two of my latest creations-








Both of these ATC's are for the great challenges taking place every Friday both at Scrapbook Graphics (Tangie Baxter's Altered Artspirations and Sherrie JD's Altered Hearts)

I hope you will come play along!

And here's one of my personal (new) favorites:



I just adore these Flitter Sweets from Fiddlette @ Scrap Artist.

Changes on the TBD front . . .

Most everyone is aware by now that Tangie Baxter Designs is no longer operating as your one-stop "Altered" Shoppe these days but some of you may not be aware that there are other changes going on right now, as well. For instance, both Tangie Baxter and Sherrie Drummond are holding challenges at their respective new homes; Tangie at Scrapbook Graphics and Sherrie at Scrap Orchard. I happen to know that they promise to be fun and fabulous and very much inclined to us "altered artists" including but not limited to weekly ATC challenges complete with prizes, even!
Here are two of my submissions for the challenges to be hosted February 25th:
#1-She Walks in Beauty; for the Altered Hearts Challenge: Lyrics (details here).


#2-When Pigs Fly ; for Tangie's Altered Challenge: Altering Brushes/Stamps
(details here)



If you're up for a challenge to get a little funky and have some altered fun, don't hesitate to check it out. And if you can't play this week, be sure to check back later.
And FYI, for those who may be interested:

Been a bit since I last posted so thought I would just pop in and share a couple of my newest layouts with you all.
One of Me and the Hubby:



And one of just "Me"; a page from my Art Journal:

Credits for both can be found here.

March marks the beginning of a new Challenge schedule at Scrap Artist so be sure to check the forums beginning March 10th for the latest Altered/Heritage challenge news!

Altered Art Challenges for February

Due to some restructuring over at Scrap Artist, I will now be hosting TWO challenges a month. This will really put my creativity to the test but I assure you it will always be my aim that the challenges be one thing and one thing only (besides "challenging, of course)and that is FUN! There are so many amazing new kits hitting the stores this month that you're bound to find all kinds of wonderful goodies to create with. Check out these making their appearance at Totally New Tuesday tomorrow!
And for a sample of what you can do with Fiddlette's amazing, Lulu in Love Kit, here is this week's Altered/Collage Challenge-



If you'd like to play along, click on the link here for more details and away you go! Look forward to seeing you there!

Constant Change=Craziness+a little fun=Sanity

Welp,this past month has been a whirlwind of activity and I've had a lot going on (when do I ever not.) It seems like my life is contantly changing and I never fail to have to simply go with the flow. But in the midst of the chaos that is my life I've been trying to have a bit of fun, as well.
This Tuesday I will be hosting the Altered Collage Challenge over at Scrap Artist. A little project inspired from the pages of Somerset Studios. Above is a sneak peek of what to expect but you can check out all of the details this Tuesday in the Challenges Forum.

I decided to stay on with Tangie and all the gals over at TBD for one more month and it has been a sheer pleasure. The Enchanted Art Box Collaboration is one of my favorite kits to date and now Tangie and Sherrie have come together for a second one; even more watercolor yumminess and doodle goodness!
Tangie also recently "revamped" her Twilight kit and I couldn't miss the chance to create a layout in honor of all of those closet Twilight fans (you know you're out there-teehee)

A little Altered Anatomy and some exciting news . . .

I have the privilege to be hosting the Altered/Collage challenge over at Scrap Artist this week and while I had a bit of a hard time coming up with a proper title for this week's challenge in the end "Altered Anatomy" seem to fit the bill best. If nothing else, I figured it might get you all a little curious. For all the details check out this link to the Challenges Forum

And for a bit of a clue, here is my layout:



As for the EXCITING NEWS, I am feeling incredibly flattered to have been asked by Tangie Baxter to be a guest on her creative team this month. I am told Sherrie JD is also a fan of my work and I couldn't feel more honored. They are both such incredible designers and I know I am going to have a blast creating for them. Thanks to them both. Keep you all posted!

Back at it again!

Welp, I'm back to being bitten by the scrappin' bug and it's worse than ever! It's amazing how difficult it is to stop once you start and I have definitely started. I have the official privilege to be creating for Scrap Artist these days and I am so far having quite a bit of fun. I'm having a blast expressing myself in my favorite altered style but am also setting goals to break out of my "Altered" box.

Outside of the digital scrap world, I am learning to slow down and enjoy my kids a little more. Our new home is great and it feels so comforting to be back in my little ole town. We are still settling into our new philosophy of "worldschooling" these days and although I really believe in it, sometimes it's hard to feel like we are the only ones. I am determined, however, to see us through.

Here are a couple of my new layouts:

For Dancing Scrapper's Marie Antoinette Altered Challenge


My Altered Library Card Challenge (a take on the talented Christine Honsinger's idea)

Hey all . . .

Just wanted to drop in and say hey to everyone. I literally (well almost literally) have my hands in so many baskets right now but managed to find just a bit of therapeutic scrapping time. Erika aka Dancingscrapper is leading the Altered/Collage challenge over at Scrap Artist (www.scrapartist.com) this week and I was only too happy to follow along with her amazing idea. My turn comes the first week in November. Here is my layout for the Altered Sunglasses Challenge.


Also, the layout at the top of this post is just a little something I came up while simply feeling the need to express myself. Hope you like it!

I've been tagged and I am back!

I can hardly believe an entire month has passed since my last post! So, it seems that I have much updating to do with all of you. I honestly don't know where I should begin but I think I'll start with "Hey! I've been tagged!", by Erika Killen aka Dancing Scrapper, a wonderful friend of mine who just so happens to be a very talented scrap artist. We've have been involved in so many creative endeavors together through the years and scrapping is just the most recent. I have to say that I honestly probably would never have even given it a shot and most definitely wouldn't have kept it up if it weren't for her inspiration. Have you seen her layouts? Though she'd beg to differ; she is amazing! There are so many in the scrap community that inspire me in so many ways and below are those blogs I love to visit (though I'm sure they have already been tagged and I'm probably doing this wrong).

But first,a quick update:
Scrapping has been on the back burner pretty much since I left my duties over at the O. I've had a few moments of creative withdrawal but my life has me busy with so many other things right now. I am starting to get semi-settled in the house so that's good. We have decided to hold off on any major restoration efforts for now which is hard because the more I learn about the history of the house the more excited I become to return it to it's former glory. Even the kids are excited. (They think we're famous-teehee)

Anyone who knows me, knows that I can't remain completely idle when it comes to being creative so I have recently decided to devote any spare time I may have to my writing and with Erika on board (of course) the two of us have been busy. In fact, I will be flying out to LA in October to work with her on set as assistant Make-up Artist. We work so well together. Should be fun!

And now down to business; let the tagging begin-
1. Erika aka Dancingscrapper- my friend, my writing partner, and an all around brilliant artist; even her blog is a work of art.
2. Catherine Paturet Her layouts are the most incredibly detailed, precisely placed layouts of sheer perfection. There seems to be no end to her technical ability; amazing!
3. Sue Jones- Her byline reads: The deliberations, ramblings, ponderings and sometimes humorous accounts of an addicted Digi scrapper and mother. Sue's blog is all of these things. I so enjoy reading her posts and she is one of the sweetest persons I have been privileged to meet in the Digi-Scrap World.
4.Annie Manning- Annie is am amzing creative spirit, designer and just loves her family so much.
5.Robyn England-Robyn is one of the very first scrap artists whose work I was introduced to over at Scrap Artist and I instantly felt a connection. She is fun, quirky and outside-the box and all of those traits really inspire me.
6.Gabi(Garynka) How she manages to do it all, I just don't know! This girl is smart, talented and super sweet.
7.Christina Renee- Though I do not have the privilege of knowing her personally, this is one of my favorite blogs to visit. Loaded with great tutorials and goodies equivalent to grungy perfection.

Here are the rules:
1. If you’ve been tagged, you can put the logo on your blog.
2. Link the person from whom you received the award.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you’ve nominated.

Well-that's it then. I'll leave you with a shot of my newest hybrid art venture: The Teacup Fairies-vintage baby photos with digital scrap wings, a bit of dazzle, and placed in actual china tea cups . . .