Always take the scenic route...

I have always loved the book covers on Reader's Digest selections books!  So I cut the cover off carefully - the aged pages make good collage fodder.  I then made a color copy of the photo (by Richard H Stewart) and enhanced the bathing suits with colored pencil and glued it to the book cover.  I added a Tim Holtz chat sticker and dyed some Tim Holtz crinkle ribbon to make the hanger.  Finally I embellished it with some vintage buttons and a tiny shell.  Voila!

This is going to a dear friend who loves Hawaii and is lucky enough to own a place there.  We both have a love of walking scenic routes.  Hope she has a special place for this.

Masculine Art

 

I admit I mostly make art on the feminine side, but, with this camera template, I leaned into the masculine.  The man's image is stamped onto mirror paper, so it has a reflective quality not visible in the picture. Also, included a lovely Tim Cahill quote on friendship.  

Happy Father's Day!

Shine like the whole universe is yours!

This is my favorite Tim Holtz chat sticker!  I have used this message before for a dear friend's Birthday card.  It is a lovely message and it rings true for me.

I am finding a lot more time for creativity in retirement.  I will soon be posting a long term Journaling project... 

In the mean time - Happy Birthday to my niece!

Birthday Wish

 Made a tag for a dear friend who has the kindest and purest heart of anyone I know.

We Moved!

 What better way to announce your change of address then a ghostly image on an old photograph?

This idea came from a Creativebug class on making your own postcards and mail art.  One of the examples was an artist who stamped images onto old photographs.  I loved this idea!

We are haunting a new home now!  This is the first thing I created in the new craft room which is still a mess.  Getting organized is a challenge!

She Dreamed Beautiful Dreams

On one of my many trips to Goodwill I found this sweet picture of two ballerinas. I decided to focus on only one and painted over everything but her.  I then collaged on some papers for the background and added flowers.

This takes me back to those early days when I took ballet.  I must have been 8 years old and was bored by the whole thing.  I have always been a bit clumsy, too.  I really wanted riding lessons!

Happy Birthday My Friend

 

Lisa and I have been friends since 9th grade when we were seated next to each other in English class and talked so much during class that the teacher just gave up and let us gab.  Our friendship has been like that for 45 years now.  We can talk for hours on end and have shared so many adventures - mostly good, some learning experiences mixed in.  

Lisa is the smartest and funniest woman I know and she always has my back as I have hers.

Made this card for Lisa's 60th (my 60th was just 4 months ago).  Used some Tim Holtz tissue paper collaged with Tim Holtz 'Abandoned' paper, and, an old tiny Chinese fan that I cut up is behind their heads.  I also used the cord from the tiny fan to bind the girls together.  A star from a ticket stub at their feet and a chat sticker.

Shine on my friend!