This is our new Cavachon puppy Sophie. A Cavachon is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Bichon Frise mix. We brought her home yesterday and the entire family is totally in love. I may be MIA on the blogs for the next week or so as I'll be taking care of this sweet little fur baby. Ahhh the sleepless nights again, lol.
This week the inspiration piece was the lovely Marie Antoinette. I chose to use the image and create a rather three dimensional gothic arch (4" x 6"). Please visit: http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/ to see all the elegant submissions this week.
I participated in a 1/1 swap with the theme "Marie's Secret Garden Birdhouse". I rec'd this lovely birdhouse, tag and bird candle from Patricia Hine-Stewart and I'm just enchanted. Thank you so much Patricia for a wonderful swap! - Kris
From top left:
Kris Dickison, Kim Smith, Jan Larson;
Michelle Carrier, Lynn Stevens, Teri Chinen;
extra goodies: both by Michelle Carrier!
Thanks ladies for a beautiful, happy swap! - Kris
The second in my Marie and Birds ATC series. I know I've posted quite a few Marie themed items this month but I've been involved in so many different swaps at Marie Antoinette Mail Art on Ning and just have to share everything. I feel Marie is very "Springy" so she works for me for this time of year.
My ATC is the top one and the ones I rec'd are from top left:
Wendy Robinson, Michelle Carrrier, Heather Bloom;
Terri Gordon, Debi Huntsman, Frieda Oxenham.
This is the front and back views of another Marie Antoinette Secret Garden Bird House for Marie Antoinette Mail Art. A little more traditional in shape, I call this one "Mini Versailles"
Do you love vintage and retro images? Are you a fan of ephemera from days gone by? Do you enjoy the unusual and unexpected? Welcome to Nostalgic Collage', my site for everything magic! ~Kris
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Hello and thank you for visiting! My art specializes in collage, stamping and mixed media tactile art. I am a published artist, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Past Owner: Vintage Photo Image Swap Group - Yahoo, Past Member, Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group - Ning and Member, Splitcoast Stampers (Parkerquilter). I love all things nostalgic, retro or vintage and have been creating collage' pieces since 2003. I have a degree from the Art Institute, Denver, CO in Advertising Design and I've been happily married for 22 years and we have a daughter and a funny little dog.
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