"We Like Us" is an 8" X 10" mixed media collage made using Tim Holtz Layering Stencils, Stampotique Stamps, vintage ephemera and vibrant blues, yellows, reds, greens and purples. The canvas is layered with pieces of scrapbook paper, vintage dictionary pages, paper shopping bag pieces, mod podge, paint, modeling paste.
It was important to me that each of the Stampotique stamps that I used had a visible heart. I used Smooch ink to color their hearts purple as a sign of their bond to one another and their intention to be true to themselves. Let me introduce you to Liaka, Connie Shows off her nails, and Buru. These guys are the coolest. I feel like they're inviting me to hang out with them for a bit...and I know you're invited too!
Thanks so much for visiting!!....xoxoxoxoxoxo
"She is Inspired" is an original, one of a kind, mixed media collage that I made by layering a 8" X 10" canvas with strips of scrapbook paper, modeling paste and mod podge for texture. This is a collage made using Tim Holtz Layering Stencils, a Dylusions stamp, vintage ephemera and vibrant oranges, reds, yellows, blues and greens.
After layering the canvas with vintage papers and adding texture using modeling paste and the Tim Holtz Alphabet stencil, I went to my fabulous, fabulous Dylusions Stamps stash and chose Curious Corin to add a bold statement to the canvas. She's colored in using vibrant and shimmery Smooch ink. When I look in her eyes, I see strength and positive energy which I find to be quite inspirational!! Do what you love....
Thanks so much for visiting!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
"Dare to be Yourself" is an original, one of a kind mixed media collage that I made by layering a 4" X 12" canvas with strips of scrapbook paper, modeling paste and mod podge for texture. This is a collage made using Tim Holtz Layering Stencils, Stampotique Stamps, vintage ephemera and vibrant blues, oranges an purples.
Earlier in the day and while I was cleaning up my studio, I had been choosing random stamps to stamp on plain paper. These two were in my random selection and they happen to be the catalyst for my projects. Yippee!!...Aren't Minkeygirl and Gibi the absolute coolest?? I used shimmery Smooch ink to highlight the girls here and there, such as Gibi's rocking pocketbook or Minkeygirl's heart. I love these stamps!
What better message for these girls to spread but to Dare to be Yourself? Many of us need a little reminder now and then to be true to ourselves. Thanks so much for visiting!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
"She is Brave" is an original, one of a kind mixed media collage that I made by layering a 4" X 12" canvas with strips of scrapbook paper, modeling paste and mod podge for texture. This is a collage made using Tim Holtz Stencils, a Dylusions Stamp, vintage ephemera and vibrant purples, yellows and blues.
I went into the studio with a blank canvas (pun...intended?...lol) and I started layering scraps of paper I had collected with no specific plan in mind. What a great experience!! The next piece that came to mind for me was the Tim Holtz layering stencil Numbered because I love numbers - and I happen to have this fabulous stencil nearby, cool, right!?! From there I wanted to stay light in my focus and let the layers build themselves. And to finish this collage, I chose Dependable Dotty from Dylusions colored with shimmery Smooch ink.
She Shines, She Dreams, She Creates, She is Brave and she wants to share her positive message with you! Thanks so much for visiting!! xoxoxoxoxo
I made "Sew Buttons" for my mother this past Christmas. I started with Tim Holtz Kraft paper, a vintage piece of metal (that was clearly meant to be a dress) and a chipboard dress form. The collage grew to include fabulous flower heads, vintage buttons, dress pattern paper, german glass glitter and miscellaneous scrap bits. I'd had a lot of these items stored in my vintage drawer or taunting me from my bulletin board for quite some time. It felt fabulous to create a new collage with pieces that I'd collected over the years in various places at different points in time. The bright frame completed the look of this eclictic 8 X 10 collage which was made entirely from my head and my heart!
I'm often so excited when I finish a collage that I can't wait to take a picture and show my friends...hence the pink surface protector sheet as a back-drop...lol...
