Barbara's Me-own Folk Art

Polymer Clay Tiles

I took a class with Karen Shafer at The Small Cleverness a great stamp store. Karen show us how to make tiles using stamps and all kinds of paint, powers, charms and many others objects to decorate them.

So I used my tiles and made a book cover. And the rest of the pictures our of my book.

This was a fun class and Karen shared with us lots of ideas on using polymer clay.

She also showed us how to transfer and image on to the clay. I have not tried that, but will in the near future.

So if you get a chance to take a class with Karen it is well worth it.

ALTERED EGG

Art For The Creative Mind had altered egg swap. I used an old leggs egg that I have had for a long time.. I covered it with vintage music sheet. I attached a hinge so you could open and close it. Embellished around the middle which help give strength to the hinge.

I covered the inside with vintage music sheet also. Attached velvet around the edge (covered the screws on the hinge). Last added the vintage image. I used this holder for the egg to sit in(found it at Good Will) Added the heart shape lace.

I can't wait to see what I will receive in the swap.

Art For The Creative Mind-4 by 4 puzzle pieces

We were to make a 4 by4 " using puzzle pieces. Here is what I came up with.

ROUND ROBIN-"Art Speaks Volume"

Sallie's book for the RR. Her theme is "Vintage" one of my favorite things.

Art For The Creative Mind's Round Robin

Michelle's book theme is "Fairy Tails" not Fairy Tales. So I did a page of dragons. My favorite one I think is the one I made with buttons. Fun theme.

CHANDELIER

I joined Deb Hodge month club. This was January's. I love making this chandelier and can't wait to display it. I covered the cones and the back of the vintage pictures with German glass glitter. The pictures were printed on linen and attached to beveled glass. The brass findings were aged. The lamp shade's wire is covered with ribbon. There are rhinestones on the brass findings (I used E-6000 to attach the findings and the rhinestones.) I put some floral foam in the cones so I can change the flowers very easy. (So I can match the seasons.)

I can't wait to get started on February's. Which is going to be just as fantastic.

THE DEEP BLUE SEA

I am also doing a Round Robin with "Art For The Creative Mind". This is Ruth's book and her theme "The Deep Blue Sea". Great theme and a lot of fun to do.

ALTERED BOTTLES

Anther class I took with Joni Russell was altered bottles. Love this class. We solider a bottle and then got to add found treasure for the inside. I used an vintage envelope deep in wax to attach it to the bottle. I have a hanging mermaid on the inside and used a shell for the stopper. Aged ribbon and chains added more to the bottle. (Some of my treasure in side the bottle are sea shell, rusty screen, old wire, shredded vintage dictionary pages and some glitter.)

After this bottle was soldier-I added some treasures-shredded dictionary pages, aged ribbon, rusty screen, and added a hanging crystal inside the bottle. I waxed some lace to attach to the bottle. Also some aged ribbon for the stopper. I used a handle from a silver knife and a vintage rhinestone to to top.

COPPER BRACELET

I took this wonderful class by Joni Russell at the Small Cleverness. We learned how to etch and transfer on copper. We had so much fun.

I tried to take good photos but kept getting to much shine. So the transfer doesn't show up very well. But I love my bracelet. And a big thank you to Joni for the class and Donna for having it.

Round Robin

This is Renee's book and her theme is "Remember In Green". I love green so had a ball doing these pages.

4 by 4 pages for my book

Colors this month are red, white, and pink. I got a Vagabond and used it to emboss the white 4 by 4 papers, then used a stamp pad to color the red and pink on them.

I am having so much fun with my Vagabond.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

I hope you have a day with lots of love!!!!!

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.