Monday, June 30, 2008

A Year of ATCs Swap - June 2008

Group 1: Kris Dickinson, Julia Ziemann, Linda Freeman,
Louise Granlund, Sarah Hemphill, Lyneen Jesse,
Alice Hyde, Pam Sparks, Kathleen Miller,

Group 2: Kris Dickinson, Kathleen Miller, Carolyn Utter,
Carrie Rees, Lyneen Jesse, Pamela Jin,
Kimmie Andersen, Susie Dally, Andi Mulholland

Thanks ladies for an awsome swap!

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Skinny Saturday - Shadowboxing

This is my first week to try the Skinny Saturday Challenge - Shadowboxing. I chose to work with a piece by Gustav Klimt. You can see all the wonderful submissions at: http://skinnysaturdays.blogspot.com/

Mixed Media Monday - To Dance

This is my submission for this week's Mixed Media Monday - Dance. You can check out all the wonderful submissions at: http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/

ATC - Summertyme


Gothic Arch Challenge - Mermaids


This week's theme was Mermaids. Please check out all the wonderful submissions at: http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Sunday Postcard Art Challenge - Mona in Art

Here's my submission for this week's challenge - Mona in Art. Check out all the fun submissions at: http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

Saturday, June 28, 2008

TGIF Challenge - School

This is my submission for this week's TGIF Challenge - School. (Stamps by Oxford Impressions) Please check out all the wonderful submissions at: http://thankgoditsfriday.wordpress.com/

Monday, June 23, 2008

ATC - The Escape

Mixed Media Monday - Places

http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/

I chose Casablanca as my place for this week's challenge...I also love this movie.

TMTA - Tickets

This is my submission for this week's TMTA challenge - Tickets. Check out all the great submissions at: http://tmta.wordpress.com/

**This ATC is a variation on a State Fair ATC I'm currently working on for a private swap. I changed the theme for this challenge to The Circus.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Sunday Postcard Art - Showgirls/Mata Hari

This is my choice for this week's Sunday Postcard Art - Showgirls. I chose Mata Hari, the original showgirl of Paris at the turn of the century who was shot by firing squad in 1917 for espionage'. You can see all the wonderful submissions at: http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

Thursday, June 19, 2008

ATC - Queenie


Theme Thursday - Hats

This week the theme is hats. I chose to create a Birthday Tag. She doesn't look too thrilled about turning 2, lol.

Please check out all the wonderful submissions at: http://themethursday.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Paris in Pink - ATC

This is my submission for Kimmie's challenge this week at Stampin' D'Amour:
http://stampindamour.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=1430

Pink, Black, Vintage Image and at least one stamp....

Soft Sympathy


Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Vintage 4th of July ATC Swap - SCS, All Groups

Group 1: Kris Dickinson, Kathleen Miller, Barb Twichell
Sharon Barbera, Karen Debbrecht, Robyn Fergeson
Karen Beavers, Laura - Blackbird Creations, Lyneen Jesse
Group 2: Kris Dickinson, Kathleen Miller, Sharon Barbera
Lyneen Jesse, Alice Hyde, Maryanne Millis
Julia Ziemann, Barb Twichell, Karen Beavers
Group 3: Kris Dickinson, Kathleen Miller, Sam Lee
Sharon Barbera, Paulette Akagi, Alice Hyde
Maryanne Millis, Louise Granlund, Paula Sasticum

Monday, June 16, 2008

Mixed Media Monday - Something NEW

This is a new stamp set and a new color for me....Wild Wasabi (SU!)...not my favorite green but I did like it on this card.
Check out all the submissions at: http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Theme Thursday and TGIF Challenges - Combo!

I actually hadn't planned on doing a combination challenge piece but I'm late this week on my challenges and this card fit both Theme Thursday - Fairies and TGIF - Cats. Please check out all the submissions at both challenges at: http://themethursday.wordpress.com/

Gothic Arch - Any Theme, The Wish...

This is my second arch for the challenge this week....any theme. Please check out all the wonderful arches at: http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Sunday Postcard Art - Artists (Da Vinci)

This week's theme was Artists. I chose Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). You can see all the wonderful submissions at: http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

**All stamps are by Stampin' Up!**

Gothic Arch - Any Theme, Reflection

http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Saturday, June 14, 2008

The Emerald Forest

4.25" X 5.5" card

Fresh Butterfly


I created this using Alcohol Inks, Dry Embossing and Embossing. All stamps by SU!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

1 to 1 Swap - Fanny Fatoux

These are the amazing ATCs that Fanny created for me. You can see more of Fanny's amazing work at her blog: http://www.perlesagogo.info/


Shirley Temple ATC Swap - SCS



Top to Bottom, Left to Right:
Jennifer Storminger, Kris Dickinson, Sybil McCullers
Kris Dickinson, Ellen Kirk, Lakelivin
Pamela Jin, Karen Debbrecht, Lyneen Jesse
Jennifer Storminger, Sharon Barbera, Barb Twitchell
This lovely swap was hosted by Carrie Rees. Thanks to all!

ATC - The Falcon Keeper


Rusty Pickle June Challenge




Hope you will join in!

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Paper Doll ATC







My work is featured at Retro Cafe' Art!

How exciting! Kristin from Retro Cafe' Art Gallery has featured me in her Guest Artist Gallery:

http://www.retrocafeart.com/pages/Guestartist.htm

Thanks so much Kristin!

***Please check out the shop, you won't be sorry! FABulous thing!

Friday, June 6, 2008

TGIF Challenge - Travel


This is my first submission ever for TGIF Challenge. This week the theme is Travel:

http://thankgoditsfriday.wordpress.com/



This was created with stamps only, one brad and some copper cording...TFL!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Created By Hand Challenge - Wings

I couldn't pass up a challenge that used wings, lol. This is an ATC that I'm going to use for a Carrie Rees' fairy ATC swap. Each lady will get her initial on the ATC. Please check out all the submissions at: http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/

Wednesday Stamper - Eyelets


***please click on the picture to see the details close-up!*** This week the Wed. Stamper Challenge was to use eyelets. Please check out all the great submissions at: http://wednesdaystamper.wordpress.com/

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

TMTA - Towers

This is my submission for this week's TMTA - Towers. I chose The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

http://tmta.wordpress.com/

Sunday, June 1, 2008