Strange happenings are afoot!

This has never happened to me before but when I went in to update my last post there was an error and somehow the entire post has disappeared (comments and all; so sorry about that gals!)


So rather than attempt to replicate the previous one, I will just say this:

Here is not one but TWO entries for this week's super fun Three Muses Challenge . . .

Ethel kept her eyes

firmly on the prize.

She saw him first 

he was hers

and Hilda was not to have him!

Birds of a feather DON'T always flock together! Heehee . . .
Credits:
Art Journal Collection 3
Red hat from Art Doll Collection: Lila
Windy Van Hootens
All by Christine Honsinger {Fiddlette Designs}available @ Scrap Artist

A layout featuring:

Mrs. Lizbeth M. Oddbyrd and 

                            her four adorable little odd birds . . .

Credits:
Phineas Comes to Tea, Sunshine ATC Kit. Art Journal Caravan Parcel 22 and Party Hats by Tangie Baxter Designs
Splatter Grafitti: Whispering Breeze 22 by Tanige Baxter blended into background papers for sparkling effect at Scrapbook Graphics.

Little Treasures and Slice Of Heaven Elements Kit by Heavens Gate Designs (Laurie Ann) at Scrap Artist

Antique photo faces from my own collection . . .

I'm Being Published!

Got a private message this evening over at Digishop Talk to let me know that one of my latest layouts will be featured in the upcoming issue of the DST Insider . . .

I guess my little fairy is really taking my admonition to heart and flying straight onto the pages of the August 2010 issue; teehee.  A special thanks to my friends over at Deviant Scrap for the inspiration.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

My Etsy Shoppe has officially been open for nearly a month now and though I've yet to become an overnight millionaire, I am feeling the rewards of pride and accomplishment.  I look at this venture as being one step closer to realizing my dream of making a career of being an artist.  My shoppe is still small and humble at this point but I hope for there to be a need for expansion very soon and appreciate all the love and support I've received thus far (wink wink to Juli who "hearts" my shop). And a special thanks to Karen (a new Etsy friend and fellow antiquarian book lover) for featuring my Jane Austen Crown in her treasury.

 Stay tuned . . .

Coming this Summer . . .

Special thanks to friend and designer Christine Honsinger {Fiddlette Designs} for the use of some of her designs.  Party Hats by Nancie Rowe Janitz.



Be back at a later date with all of the details and how it is exactly that I will be involved.

On the Artfront

So here's what I've been up to . . .
Did everyone see the June issue of Altered Hearts?  It's inspired some really "grungy" fun!
Check it out:

And here's my back cover:

Want get in on the grafitti fun? Check out these fabulous new papers from my friend Sherrie!
In addition to my layouts I've been working on for the upcoming issue, I am still working on getting my Etsy Shoppe up and going and been weighing the options on another artsy opportunity with Somerset Studios publications.
I haven't had much time for scrapping lately but here is my latest I worked up for a friend . . .

and this little customized "Jar Fairy" I created for a friend who's daughter celebrates her 1st birthday this weekend. I can't wait for her to see it: heehee.

Oh and here's a sneak peek at one of my creations I hope to add to my Etsy Shoppe; an upclycled Whitman's tin revamped with alcohol inks and a little Zetti inspired gal I call Gracie.

"She's got legs!"

She knows how to use 'em . . .

A Skinny featuring my new favorite gal, Mabel for this week's Three Muses challenge.

Credits here.

Miss Mabel

A new layout inspired by the Tumble Fish Studio "Ography" Challenge . . .

“Though Miss Mabel aspired to be a member of the ever prestigious Hollander’s Dance Troupe, she did wonder if her two unusually large left feet might pose a slight problem.

 Her hair was another matter entirely.”

For credits for this layout click here.

Wanna join in on the fun?  Click here for details.

Now I'm off to play with the Three Muses!

The Chick is back!

Well, after what seems like a very long hiatus (two months to be sure) I have started scrapping again!  Hooray!
Here are my two latest . .  .

                                                    Book of Wonders

                                  Hiding Behind Closed Doors
                                      (for "A Scary Challenge @ Deviant Scrap) 

I was totally inspired by Hollie's new Art Dollies kit available now exclusively at her new shoppe here.  Joining her there is one of my favorite artists, ever: Marsha Salyer Jorgensen (Tumble Fish Studio) and as a guest designer for a bit, my friend Tangie Baxter.

Well, where in the world have I been?

Just piping in to say that I know it's been way too long since my last post but I have recently set up a "family" blog to chart our unschooling adventures in addition to my artistic ones and that has been taking quite a bit of my time to maintain.  I also seem to be on a bit of lull when it comes to my digital scrapping and at this point I'm really just hoping that I get my mojo back soon.  I have been working more on some individual pieces, mostly mixed media collage and once the series of the three are completed I will be posting some photos.
I also have been busy with the usual things that consume my time this time of the year; Earth Day stuff!  I was put in charge of organizing the events for the children of the community and not surprisingly decided that I would share with them my love of creating with recycled treasures.  We will be decoupaging and decorating soup tins to be used as pencil holders, planters, or whatever they choose to "re-use" it for.  My darling daughter (as my assistant) has created some other really cute little things to use as examples of other projects that can be done using recyclable items.  It's sure to be fun; ART always is!
And since I can't refrain from scrapping entirely; I  have created this flyer for the events planned.

Special thanks to my scrap designer friends for all the whimsical elements used:
Christine Honsinger {Fiddlette Designs}, Catherine Paturet and Dawn Vander Stoep.

Could Mr. Groundhog have been mistaken?

This past week the weather has brought with it so many crazy adventures that I just had to scrap a crazy layout to go with it.  In fact, there has been so much craziness that it took two pages to do it!

These are intended for my altered art journal so naturally I did do some actual journaling at the bottom of the pages but as I always tend to do, I've loaded them both with many images that symbolize the craziness; the waiting up all night constantly checking the clock in anticipation for word from my husband stuck on the side of the road an hour away from home, the moon and stars mocking us, the downed electrical pole leaving us without power for a full night (another night) and the kids buried knee-deep in a whole two feet of the troublesome white stuff.  But oh what an adventure it's been!
This whole winter has really been such a bore, I say bring it on!  If Mr. Groundhog was not mistaken we have so little time left and this is after all what winter is all about.
Credits for these layouts are here.

Local Exhibit

I recently set up a small exhibit of my mixed media art pieces (mostly assemblage) here in my town.  Just a little nook of a place; an adorable little book store set up in the historic Stone Mill.  Presently, I only have but a few pieces but my goal is to eventually accumulate enough for a display in the art gallery just across the bridge.
The lighting was a little off in there today and the photos are not of the finest quality but I thought I'd share them with you all anyway.  I'm so excited and feel so accomplished to have them in there.  Hope you enjoy them!

Birds of a feather . . .

do not always flock together.  Honestly, sometimes they just stand ready to peck each other's eyes out.  Graphic, I know, but some girls will stoop to anything to get what they want. That is precisely the look I see in Ethel's eyes and poor Hilda just wants nothing to do with it.  She can't help herself.  He's just such a hunk and everyone knows that there's just nothing as irresistible as a short-statured dove with an oversized noggin; heehee.
My submission for this week's Three Muses Challenge.

It reads:
Ethel kept her eyes firmly fixed on the prize.
She saw him first, he was hers and Hilda was not to have him.

Credits here.