Barbara's Me-own Folk Art

Just A Little Something

I made this silhouette using one of those small silver trays (3") added some velvet ribbon and a brass ring. It is for a friend-hope she likes it.

A Touch Of Paris

I have had this band box for a long time and decided to finally do something with it. I cover it in wrapping paper. I used some velvet ribbon and some brass charms I had.

I finish covering the inside also and added some matching tissue paper I put in the box. I like how it turned out. Now I need to get busy and finish those other paper mache boxes I have.

"Fragments Of The Past"

Art For The Creative Mind is having a cigar box swap. Theme is "Fragments From The Past"

It was so much fun going though all my vintage junk or treasures and to fill the box. I used Graphic 45 papers to line the box and to make the dividers. I choose to leave the box as is-the cigar box images where just to fantastic too cover.

"Dorothy Where Are You?"

Theme for book shadow box swap was "Dorothy Where Are You" (Art For The Creative Mind) I used an old French Dictionary. I glued the out side pages and clovers together and cut though them. (I saved the pages for other projects) I then glued the pages together on the in side. Then just had fun embellishing.

Another fun swap "Art For The Creative Mind"

Swoon With Deb Hodge

Deb Hodge did it again. This was a great kit and had so much fun putting it together. Thanks Deb-love, love it.

"Paris In Spring"

"Paris in Spring" swap with Artchix Sister-Site. Nikki is our host and choose this delightful theme. I know every one is going to create wonderful ATCs.

4 by 4 inch quilts

Art For The Creative Mind had a 4 by 4 inch quilt swap. I did not join in on the swap, I did not think I would be able to fine the time. When I did I did a couple of them up. It was something a little different I enjoyed doing them.

"Art Speaks In Volumes" Round Robin

This is T.J.'s book-her theme "Strong Powerful and Influential Women". There are so many-so I kind of went though history and pick a few. Great theme!

Art Dolls Class

Paper Whimsy offer this art doll class with Laura Roberts. They were so much fun and Laura give the best directions-so easy to follow. Fun fun fun

Gift From Deb

Isn't this a wonderful gift. Deb Hodge sent this when I join her month club. I love it and have it in my guest bedroom. It looks great with all my vintage items I have collected. Thanks Deb you are the best.

Round Robin

This is Nancy's book. Her theme is "Jewells Of The Orient". I love doing these pages so much fun!

More Hand Made Beads

These are from "Creative Lenna's bead swap. Some are made from paper, material, embossed and more ideas. I made the necklace and think it is delightful. I will be wearing it often. Thanks so much to the clever artist that created them, and a special thanks to Lenna for hosting. Fun, fun ,fun.

Hand Made Paper Beads

"Art For The Creative Mind" had a paper bead swap. Aren't all the bead to wonderful. I added bead caps to the end of the beads to give them the look of belonging together-even with each bead being totally different. I love this necklace and will enjoy showing it off. Thanks TG for a fantastic swap.

Vintage Bottles

Had fun decorating these bottles. They are filled with little treasures.

MY CROWN

Here is my crown. Swoon With Deb Hodge Feb kit. The pillow is a large 2 feet square-added the hearts on the corners. The crown fits me and has wonderful rhinestones we added after aging the brass. I also ages the brass on the rhinestones.

March's is a wonderful set of pictures in beveled glass. I need to get busy before the next month's get here. Thanks Deb this is so much fun.

TUSSIE MUSSIE

"Art For The Creative Mind" had a tussie mussie swap. I made mine by soldering the top and the bottom. I used decorative paper and added some filigree with a maid in the middle. I aged some chain and added them to the bottom and sides.

Can't wait to see what I receive.

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.