I’m in no shortage of these at my house so when I saw Somerset Life’s ‘Paper Roll’ challenge I thought I’d give it a try. And lest you think all rolls are created equal, I have to show you the difference. The sturdier tube on the right is Charmin. (Isn’t […]
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Altered Travel Folder
I took a plain manila folder and altered it for our upcoming trip. I’m taking Knox to the UK f0r an annual retreat held for families with children affected by Cockayne Syndrome. This will be our first time to attend the conference. It’s going to be a special trip so […]
Published in Somerset Studio, Fall 2012
Surprised and delighted to have a little something of mine published in the new Somerset Studio. The challenge for this issue was to create art in honor of Edgar Allen Poe. I submitted this mixed-media piece based on his poem “The Coliseum”… This issue has some really beautiful collage papers […]
Turtle Painting for Knox
I’m FINALLY done! Here are some of the photos I took during my progress. My studio was my bedroom floor… I decided at this point to make a barely perceptible face on the girl. If you walk by and just glance at the painting you’ll never notice it, […]
My First Mosaic
I was at Buck Hill Studio last Saturday making my first mosaic ever. My talented friend, Dee, hosted an incredible all day mosaic workshop for new and experienced mosaic artists. I’ve been wanting to try my hands at a glass mosaic for a long time and I finally got the […]
Favorite Photos From Disneyland
Last month I went to Disneyland for the first time. I took over 1000 photos! Here are some of my favorite things from that magical place. Have a great weekend!
Message to Self
My trip to the UK is just one month away and I’m thinking about pink hair. Pretty cotton candy pink. Feminine and fun. Happy hair for an over-sea adventure. I’ve been inspired by the lovely Daniele over at Creating Learning Flying to start expressing myself a bit more on the […]
New Butterfly Cards for Knox’s Shop
Picked up this pretty paper pack and made some new cards for Knox’s shop. Lots of pretty colors and plenty of butterflies added on! A set of 6… A set of 4… And another set of 6… Knox’s little shop donates all profits to Cockayne Syndrome research so please pass […]
A Crown of Flowers
I had an extra 5×7 frame that I wanted to put something in. I made a black and white copy of a favorite photo and then glued on pressed flowers. Hope you had a great weekend, thanks for coming by! Anyone know where my summer has gone?