FAT BOOK SWAP

Artchix Sister Site Swap. The pages are to be 4" by 4" and each month we have different colors to create with. This month is orange and pink. We can choose any theme we want. Here is the front of my pages,
and here is the back.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY-my gift to you a free down load

I wish every one a Happy Valentines Day. My gift to you is a free down load. I made it the other day and hope you enjoy. Just clip on it and down load.

FOR A TRADE WITH A FRIEND

I used the back of a picture frame-add paper for the back ground and image is from Paper Whimsy. I out lined her in black to make her pop out. I had this lace heart and used it up side down for the framing the lady-added some green lace flowers and the black tassel. I used glitter to hi-light her dress and jewelry. I added the tiny pink hearts on the lace flowers. I sure hope Sue like it.

"New Beginnings"

Artchix Sister Site Lottery-Theme-"Waiting for Spring" and Christa Bockelman is our host. I decided to use an image of a bride because she is waiting to begin a new life.

"Sweethearts" Swap

Artchix Studio Swap-theme "Sweethearts" We were to use left over Valentine things. I had some hearts and images. I used them here. There is stitches around two sides and some lace on a few of them. Fun to use up some of my stuff.

Brass Bracelets

I had these blank brass bracelets for a while and decided to do something with them. I added some brass filigree using jewelry cement to attach. Then I added some charms ands some beads.

Lottery "Take Flight"

Artchix Sister Site Lottery. The theme is "Take Flight".

Trip To St. Johns Flea Market

These wonderful photos and post cards were only $5.00.
Chest pieces are in fantastic condition. As your can see the bag they came in is pretty bang up-but love it even more for that reason. The chest pieces are going to be fun coming up with something to do with them. They were $15.00 so less then a $1.00 a piece.
Keys- the tin was pretty full and they were $10.00-a little costly but can be used for so many art projects.
Hinges came in a suit case which was $10.00 for both. So many different kind of hinges-so many to choose from.
As you can see the suit case is very dirty-but I am going to scrub it and remove the lining. Then I will paint it and add images. For the inside I think I will line with fabric-so many choices to make.

I love treasure hunting and the winter is the best time in Florida. I hope in a couple of weeks to hit the Daytona Flea Market. I hope it is as much fun as this one-just to many choices to make.

LITTLE BRASS BOXES

I found these little brass boxes a while a go. I decided to make shadow boxes out of them. The smallest is 2' by 2' and about 1" tall. The largest is about 4" by 4" and bout 1 1/2" tall.
I added my images and let dry. Added some Diamond Glaze to the objects and let dry. Then I added some extra fine glitter.
On the lids I added either a shell or bead for a handle with some fancy yarn.
What a fun project this has been.

At last I finish my necklace and ear ring set. I started them yesterday but took a lot longer then I thought. I got the lovely bird from "Retro Cafe". It is tin and I drilled some holes and coated it with a sealer. I love this bird when I got it and thought it would make a great necklace.

Dress 4

Dress 4-I design using ribbon also. I painted with glitter glue and the top and the top of the bottom of the skirt. I enjoyed doing these- a lot of work but fun.

DRESS # 3

Dress #3-Hard a hard time with this one-glad I finished with it.

Round Robin

More pages for Sallie Rodman's "Round Robin." This book is Gigi's and her theme is "Steam Punk" I made a window that opens. At the bottom I stenciled a man walking and added the words think and play.

Here is the window opened.
Gigi also wanted a paper doll so here is mine- I added a watch face and a watches cover to make it a little steam punk. I loved paper dolls while growing up so it is always fun to make them. It always surprises me how long it takes me to make one.

Dress # 2

The dress is made from ribbon. I took the edge of the ribbon and made roses with it (by twisting it around needle nose pliers.) The flowing skirt is also ribbon. I have found that ribbon is good to use because it is very fine which really helps with designing these little dresses.

"Let's Play Dress Up"

Some Of All My ATC's is having this wonderful swap- "Let's Play Dress Up". The size of the card is 4" by 6" and you are to add an out fit. It can be paper, material, any thing you wish as long as it fit's on the size 4" by 6". I used petals from flowers and glue them to make the skirt and the top is made from a piece of ribbon. I added a flower at the waist and some berries under the petals to add interest. Made a large bow at the waist and attached to the card stock. I love making this dress and have three more to do. So hope to have them done in a few more days.

WALDO FLEA MARKET

We went to Waldo's Flea Market and I found all these lovely things for $30.00.
9 vintage photos and adds and all this wonderful silverware. Flea markets are so much fun.
I also for $10.00 found four brand new sweat shirts. Oh, they have Gap and the like on them but I bet they are not brand names. But for my studio if I spill paint or glue it will not matter. We hope to go to the St. Johns Flea Market in a couple of weeks-can hardly wait-I just have to save some money before we go.

Chunky ATC Valentine Swap

My chunky ATC Valentine for the swap on Artchix Sister Site. Chunky Atc's are fun to play with.
back or front
top view
side view

Art Friends Valentine Swap

I love Valentine's Day. Here is my Valentine I made for a Art Friends Swap. I layer paper and I added some vintage lace.

I used the back of a vintage frame as the base for the Valentine.

Altered Steam Punk Watch Swap

Artchix Sister Site is having a steam punk watch swap and here is the one I did. I enjoyed doing this and sure hope the artist I get to swap with likes it also.

MY LOVE

Artchix Sister Site Lottery-Theme "Painted Love"-Sue Cervantez-host. I used a die cut heart and painted it a pale pink. Stamped on it using a few different stamps-Cut out a window using an artchix image added my romantic couple. Added paint around the edges to give a finish edge.

THE WINNER OF GIVE AWAY-CARLY HOOBLER

I wrote the names down and pick one. Carly Hoobler your are the winner. Carly if you email me with your address I will mail to you. bardeli1@yahoo.com

Congratulation!!

I want to thank everyone for leaving such nice comments.

Hugs to you all,
Barbara

STEAM PUNK ALTERED WATCH

Well, this was a challenge for me. I have done altered watches before, but steam punk is new to me. Artchix Sister Site is having a steam punk watch swap, so I gave it a try.

I am almost finish with the one I will swap. I will post it when I have finished. I feel this one is a little messy. But I like the over all look.

WOW 200

I just posted my 200 post so how about a give away. Here is a calendar to keep up with all your swaps and appointments and a Martha Stewart's 6" by 8"-accordion-fold album with 12 pages.
Just leave a comment and away to get in touch with you. I will draw a name on 7 of Jan. And I would love for you to become a follower of my blog.

More Pages for the Round Robin

My pages I did on Renee Stockfleth book for the round robin. Renee's theme was "Numbers" I decided to use 3 and from that I picked "The Three Little Kittens". Renee always comes up with the best books (size and shape) for Sallie Rodman's our host for the Round Robins.

Fairy and Mermaid Bottles

I made many of these little bottle for our Holiday House and I only have these 3 left. I am very excited about this. The bottles are 2 1/2" tall. I had fun adding the tiny fairies and tiny mermaids in the bottles. I also added some fairy dust and a few small items to decorate the inside of the bottles.

Back of bottles-I added a charm and small tag with the words "make a wish" on the fairies bottle and on the mermaids I added the words "dream a dream".

Artchix Studio "Steam Punk Swap"

All the images I used are from Artchix Studio. Helga has a wonderful selection of collage sheets, so it was easy to use Only Artchix Images. Even though you only had to use one of her images. I love vintage buttons- I have so many jars of them. But I used the buttons from one I received from Helga. The only thing not Artchix was the cardboard for the atcs and the other emblishments.

Four more Stream Punk ATC's. These are for an Artchix Studio Swap. Love trying something new.

My First Lottery Of The New Year

Artchix Sister Lottery-Mary Wilkins is the host and the theme is "Winter Fun". Always great to start the New Year with a fun theme.

Artchix Sister Site Lottery

The theme is "New Year Resolutions"-Cindy McMath is our Host. I am very good at making resolutions but terrible at keeping them. So I decided to pick one that I hope I have a chance of keeping. How are you at keeping your resolutions???

BOOK FOR A FRIEND

I made this book for a dear friend who just lost her husband.

I used coasters you use for drinks. I lightly painted them and drilled holes. I black the edges with a maker and used a copper ink pad to rub around the edges. Then added decorated paper for background and added my my images of angels. I used glue glitter for color and to define the wings.

Then added some embellishments-put together with ribbon.