MEET THE ARTCHIX's

We are having a wonderful swap called "Meet The Artchix's". Sandy is our host and we are to make atcs with our image on them. I choose to be a dancer. It was a lot of fun and can't wait to see what everyone else creates.

Love Valentines

I used a couple of wooden hearts I had to make these. They already had the holes so I just had to decorate.

Valentines

Found these salt and pepper shaker for $1.00. So I made little Valentines flowers with them.

MARDI GRA MASK

Art For The Creative Mind hosted a one on one swap-"Mardi Gra Mask". I used a full mask that I cut down. And used this gold glitter butterfly. I added black and gold ribbon on the side. It is neat because you look out though the net on the butterfly's wing. It was fun and I hope my swap partner loves it.

Altered Glasses

These are the amazing altered glasses Jocelyn Cazier sent me. Art For The Creative Mind had an altered glasses swap. And Jocelyn created these-love them.

Steam Punk Doll

This is the wonderful doll I received from June Campbell. I just love her and so creative. The swap was two create a steam punk doll. Art For The Creative Mind always has fantastic swaps.

Altered Glasses

Art For The Creative Mind art swap. Altered glasses-we were to use a pair of glasses and alter them. I made a necklace out of them. I hope my sent to friend likes them.

Sue"s Round Robin

Sue Cervantez is hosting a round robin. Her books theme is "Women Extraordinaire" (Mona, Frida, Audrey, Georgia, and Kate). I picked Kate Hepburn, it was a hard to choose between Audrey and Kate because they are two of my favorites.
Round Robins are so much fun-can't wait to see what every one has created.

Photos Of The Past

I used images from Paper Whimsy. I used sardine cans and an old medal tray. I cut the images to size-used mod podge to attach and seal. added some vintage lace and flowers.

PUZZLE SWAP

This swap is hosted by Susan Guzy. We got two puzzle pieces and a theme for each one with what the main color would be. My first puzzle theme - George Washington-main color brown. The second puzzle piece theme - Vintage Carols-mainn color light brown.

I can hardly wait to see the two puzzle pieces I will get and what theme it is.

Steam Punk Dolls

Art for the creative Mind-steam punk doll swap. These were fun to create-the images I used are from The Sum Of All My ATCs.

The one in the middle is my favorite so that is the one I am swapping.

ARTCHIX SISTER-SITE

Here is this months fat pages-the colors are red, silver and black. I took me a while to come up with a theme, and this is ut.

Shabby French Cottage

Shabby French Cottage is having a wonderful give away-check it out.

shabbyfrenchcottage.com

VINTAGE PHOTOS

I had these cheap silver trays and thought to use them as frames. It is a pretty quick and easy project. The large one is about 7" and the small just 3". What do you think?

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I am wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!
And a big thank you for making my day when you leave me delightful messages.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Image from The Sum Of All My Crafts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

This is the chest I decorate with wonderful art from art friends. My collection is growing and I will have to get a larger tree next year. Love all the art-just wonderful.

CHARTREUSE AND GOLG

Artchix Sister-Site fat page swap. The colors this month chartreuse and gold. The color is chartreuse-doesn't look so in the photo. These were fun colors to work with.

WANDS

Here are a few wands I made. Each one is a little different.

My Grandson saw them and now I have to made him one. He is 3 and loves playing wizard.

CHRISTMAS TAGS

Christmas Tag Swap with Artchix Sister-Site with Sallie Rodman as our host. Tags are always fun to create with so lots of fun here.

Christmas Stocking

"Art For The Creative Mind" stocking swap. We were to amke a stcking between 6" to 8" and fill it with handmade goodies. Well here is my stocking, I have to keep the goodies a secret until my partner receives it. Sure hope she likes the goodies.

ATC Ornaments

Artchix Sister-site ATC ornaments swap. Lisa Robinson is our host for this swap. I love Christmas so I loved making the ornaments.

ATCs LOTTERIES

This one is for the Fairy lottery "Artchix Sister-Site. I love faries so fun to do.
And this one is for the Turkey lottery with Artchix Sister-Site also.

More

A necklace set-using bullet shells.

SHOT GUM SHELLS

Here is my little snowman made with a shot gun shell. We have a lot of hunters here in Palatka. (even if I don't like hunting-love the animals to much) so I thought it would make a cute gift for the ladies for their husbands who hunt.

BULLET EARRINGS

The brass is from the shells of bullets. I drilled holes and added the beads. More items for our Holiday House.

BULLET SHELL NECKLACE

This necklace is made with the shells of bullets. I added the beads to the shells and it turned out fairly well. What so you think?

PARTY FOR THE BIRDS

Our Lady's Garden Club has an auction every year to raise money for their club. A couple of years ago I went with my daughter and I made abid on a box of miss matched wine glass. For $5.00 I received around 15 glasses, all beautiful and none of them matched. I like the look when I serve wine and we have different glasses, but I also had these birds for a while and wanted to do something with them.
So, I made some paper nest and added some ribbon and stars. I think they will look pretty sitting around for Christmas.
I also had some miss match punch glasses so I made paper nest in them also. Most of these I made to hang on the tree.
I sure hope every one at the Holiday House like them. I might just save one for me.

A NECKLACE WITH TIME

Another necklace for the Holiday House. I have 4 more days to finish my items. On Wednesday we start setting up. It is a lovely Victorian House that our Art League has and we decorate it for the Holidays. It always look beautiful when we are done. Every one has wonderful items they have created for the sale. I hope we all sale everything we have. (a little wishful thinking but I sure hope we do)

TREASURE CHEST

I used vintage post cards for this. I thought it could be used as a jewelry box or a chest to keep writing material together.

The top part is large enough to hold note cards, envelopes and stamps and the lower drawer could hold stationery, envelopes and pens for writing. Or the compartments could hold wax for the use of you seal.

CHRIDTMAS PENNANT

The group "Art For The Creative Mind" is having a Christmas Pennant swap. You are to choose a word and make the pennant using that word. I choose the word believe.

A NECKLACE OF MEASURE

I made a fun necklace and earring set today. It was so enjoyable to just play around with found treasures.

NEW NECKLACE

Made another necklace to day.

MERMAIDS

I love mermaids!! So I made these to hold jewelry. Also the fork is twisted so it can hold a note. The mermaid images are from Artchix Studios. I used candle stick holders-using a wooden dowel. I drilled two holes in the fork so I could attach the mermaid to the dowel with nails. I also used large nail I painted and used paper to cover the nails.