I’ve unknowingly used this paper craft technique before but did not know it had a name and a history. It’s called paper tole, or 3-D decoupage, and it was fashionable during the 18th century. I recently stumbled upon an exquisite paper tole creation by artist Lonnie Bullington in Somerset Studio’s special publication, Marie. (scroll down to […]
Author: Scarlett
Queen of Music
I’m still playing with my sheet music! Here is a card using some of the scraps that were left over after I made my Sheet Music Pencils. The stamp is Rubber Stampede’s “Woman In Repose” (#3942F)
Sheet Music Pencils
I love to re-use boxes. I love to paint them, decorate the lids, and fill them with something fun. I came across this narrow box in my stash the other day. It was the perfect size to put pencils in. Many of the art blogs I read are using sheet music […]
Irony in Photos
Irony is the opposite of what you would expect. It is the seemingly out of place element in a picture that draws you in to look closer. Having never noticed this before, I’ve been perusing different photography web sites lately looking for irony. It’s effective. I was explaining this to my teenage […]
Photographic Commentary on School
I was given an assignment in photo class called “windows and mirrors”. The challenge was to take some pictures that either conveyed the way I view the world around me or that were self-reflective. Unable to capture what I wanted in one single picture, I wound up singling out 5 photographs that, when viewed one after […]
“The Pearl of Great Price” Altered Ring Box
This vintage ring box belonged to my great-grandmother. It was one of many odds and ends I came across in the old boxes I mentioned in my last post. Rolling around in the boxes were several faux pearls. I decided to alter the ring box a bit and include the scripture about the “pearl […]
Photos of my Prisms
I just found something very special to me. Not long ago I wrote about my childhood fascination with prisms. I had an extensive collection when I was a little girl. Unfortunately, during the years 2004-2006, our family moved 6 times. With all the hurried packing and unpacking I had watched […]
Photography with Wings
I was beyond thrilled when I found these wings at O.P. Taylor’s (“coolest store on the planet”) in Greenville, South Carolina. These wings are so beautiful, made entirely from dyed feathers! With the help of a very talented young model I know, I was able to get some great photography practice in. […]