Barbara's Me-own Folk Art

HAND MADE RIBBON

I love this idea of making ribbon. I washed a piece of muslin, iron and then tore strips about 1 1/2 " wide. I pick out different stamps and inks to use. Just started stamping. I re-ironed then to set the ink. Took some tags I had and stamped on them and then wrapped the ribbon around the tags. It was fun to pick different themes on the ribbon and I think a basket full of hand made ribbon will look fantastic.

MY SASSY ENVELOPE FROM HEATHER CORN

Here is my beautiful envelope I received from Heather Corn. And the goodies OH MY, they are just to fantastic for words. So many treasures-love every thing.

LOOK AT ALL THE TREASURES!!!!!!!

RUST-ARTCHIX SISTER SITE

Rust is the color for our fat pages this month. I had these little rusty houses so they were perfect for this swap. I also had some screen that was rusty and used that to make the bow with a brad for the center.

Backs

SASSY SISTER SWAP-PAPER WHIMSY

Paper Whimsy had this wonderful swap-decorate 8" by 10" envelope using Paper Whimsy prints. Then we were to fill it with our goodies. This is the front and the pocket I made to hold my items.

Back of envelope and pocket

The goodies I gather together to fill the envelope. What a fun project. I sure hope my swap partner like what I sent.

Puzzle Pieces

A few puzzle pieces I did for the fall show. I cut paper and used Mod Podge and added a picture with a little glitter. Drilled a hole and added a ribbon. I hope people buy them for a little something for a friend.

TINS WITH MAGNETS

Here are a few of my magnet tins I am making for sale for our Holiday House here in Palatka. Our Art League holds a sale from Nov - Dec 25 every year. We all work hard but have a lot of fun also.

Just Jingle: Zombie Dolls and my Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!

Just Jingle: Zombie Dolls and my Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!

The most awesome dolls by Jennifer Ingle-love to have one-the drawing is on Monday!!!!!

"Sisterhood Of The Traveling Scrapes"

This was a "Sum Of All My ATCs Swap". And look what Iris Blesssinger made me and then filled it with the most delightful things. What treasures I received. The swap was to make a pouch and fill it with all kinds of goodies. Well, I sure got some wonderful stuff-love surprises and Iris sure knows how to fill a goodie pouch. Thanks Iris.

"SISTERHOOD OF TRAVELING SCRAPES"

This was so much fun. "The Sum Of all My Crafts" swap. We were to make a pouch and fill it with lost of our scrapes and goodies we have. I used the collage sheet I made for another swap and printed it on material then iron it to muslin and sewed the side seams. I made a hem around the top. I made a lining with some hand made paper which I sew the side seams and added inside the pouch.

Now the fun began-I filled it all kind of goodies-vintage buttons, vintage photos, tags, pretty paper and so much more. Don't want to say to much more in case my swap partner happens to look on my blog.

I can't wait to see I will receive!!!!!

"MOTLEY CREW OF MEN"

My daughter and I took another ATC class at "A Small Cleverness". Our teacher was Karen Shafer. Our theme was "Motley Crew Of Men". I love them and we used alohol ink to color the backgrounds and pattern stamps to give a look of wall paper for the rooms. The men were stamps that we colored in. I think each man has his own story to tell. So go a head and make up a story for each one of them. I bet it will be fantastic.

A BEADED ORNAMENT

I made this little beaded ornament to thank an "Angel of a lady". She is only 2" high. Her body is a wooden bead and her head is a glass bead. She will fit just right in a small padded envelope. So, she is off to her new home.

MORE FLOCKS IN A BOX

I had fun making the flock in the box so I made a couple more, using images from Paper Whimsy.

"FLOCK IN A BOX"

Paper Whimsy swap "Flock In A Box". We had to use paper so I copied the images from Paper Whimsy on hand made paper. I made a little dress form from wire and paper to hang the dress on. Everything is ready to go. She has her wings and crown to complete her fairy princess out fit. I sure hope Julie likes it.

A DOLL FROM KRISTEN BOLTON

So, excited-I received this beautiful doll from Kristen Bolton. She is around 3" and beaded front and back-plus she made this little pouch for her to rest in. I love her. Kristen is an angel-thank you so much.

JOY'S BOOK

These are the pages I did in Joy's book for our Round Robin. Her theme is "Blue" I love the shades of blue so it was a lot of fun-problem was stopping with only four pages-it would have been so easy to keep going and going until there was no more room for any one else to create in her book.

BUTTERFLIES

This swap is your on style-Mags is our host and the group "The Sum Of All My ATCs. Just had fun putting the colors together and then butterflies. All was done with paper and a glue stick. The butterflies and bee had their own sticker on their backs. So very quick and easy.

SERENDIPITY SWAP

This is a swap for "The
Sum Of All My ATCs"

Thanks for hosting Mags.

This was so much fun-I made a collage sheet using left over pieces of paper that I had used in
other projects. I Mod Podge them and stamp all over. Then cut them into ATCs.

I think I am hook on this-so much fun.

GAYLYNN MASTER OF LOVE AND DREAM POTIONS

Gaylynn is a master wizard and she true believer in her love and dream potions.

MISS HAZEL

Miss Hazel is a doll I created for the doll group I belong too-The challenge was to create a animal doll.

Miss. Hazel is a apprentice wizard and she is attaining her information and learning from Gaylynn. Gaylynn has been a wizard for a while and I will be adding her tomorrow. She just has to finish her last lesson with Hazel.

Hazel was a lot of fun to create. Her feet are wire wrap in floral tape and then painted and sealed. Her body is a bird cage with a cat hanging around for good luck. She has a Love potion book and a bottle of potion for dreams. And she has her wand, I mean what is a wizard with out a wand.
To finish her I added some vintage jewels so she could sparkle. I think she will make a fantastic wizard.

On Our Way

On our way to Nina's class Saturday Robin spotted this peacock just walking down the side of the highway and there were no houses near by. We turned a round to get a picture but he already was heading back in the woods. But at least the wonderful colors show up. We never know what we will see on our way some where.

Fat Pages

The colors this month were indigo. So I thought what better then denim my favorite thing to wear. So glad to have finished now they are on their way to our host Marnie. Can't wait to see the other artist fat pages.

A SMALL CLEVERNESS-NINA TARUZZER

This is what I made from Nina Tarnuzzer's Mermaid class. It was at the cutest little shop in Orange Park, Florida called "A Small Cleverness".

I found about Nina's class from one of my groups-"The Sum Of ALL My ATC's" Robin (my Daughter) and I had a lot fun and learned some new techniques using rubber stamps and how fiber can be used. Plus look at the great ATCs we created.

Thanks Nina we had so much fun.
Also, Thanks to Donna for having such a cute shop. (A place-I will be returning to often.)

THE WINNER IS GERRI HERBST

CONGRATULATION GERRI- contact me with my e-mail with your address and I will mail it right out to you.

bardeli1@yshoo.com

MY BLOG GIVE AWAY

I designed this necklace and earring set and if you want a chance to win all you have to do is leave a comment and become a follower of my blog. If you are a follower already you just need to leave a comment. I will draw a name for the winner on the 29 of June.

ONE COLOR

A swap using just one color-you can use different shades of the color but one color. As you can see I choice is green.

MUSIC BIRDS

I used these cheap flock birds that I purchase from the Dollar Tree and used vintage music sheets to cover them. I used Mod Podge to attach the strips of music sheet. Then cover them in silver glue glitter. I added rhinestones for eyes. Finish them off with a bow and some more rhinestones. I thought this would be a quick and easy project. But it seen to take me a long time, but I do like now they look when finished..

ATC's

Some Atcs I did.

VINTAGE MIRROR FRAMES

I so love these. I had these mirrors for years, and one of the mirrors broke. So, the idea was born to make frames out of them. I used some vintage images and used Diamond Glaze to seal them. Added the vintage lace and a rose. I attached a hanger on the back and they are ready to hang. Now I know what I can do with the other vintage mirrors I have.

YELLOW &CREAM FAT PAGES

This months fat pages (Artchix Sister Site) are yellow and cream. I wove cream ribbon and yellow paper for the background. Added Artchix images. I used a feather stamp on the main background.

WOVEN WONDERS

These are atcs. Maggie Lind is hosting this swap (The Sum Of All My ATC group) We could weave any kind of material from paper, ribbon, yarn, anything. I choose to use paper and ribbon. And then I wove a piece of thread also through it. Boy, this was fun. It brought back times as a child-remember those pot holder kit-with the medal frame. Well I had one and love to make the pot holders. Which of course they were a little small to really use-but it was fun.
Try it is see how much fun it is.