Another way to use my "new toy"

This is also done with the Tim Holtz edge die cutter .... I am having so much fun exploring all the way I can use just this edge cutter .... just wait till I move on to the others ones I have, as well as the larger die cutters ... when my folders come in that will be even more fun .....

Flag/Pennant Banner

This was a 5 day challenge from an online group I am in ... we did a step each day so that at the end of 5 days we each had our completed banners .... I used a new Tim Holtz edge die cut on the top and 2 of his new "Spring Sprung" stamps (the bunny and the twigs/leaves) and his Elegant Flourish die for the gold flourish .... the paper flowers are out of scrap paper and tulle on the end flowers, the center one is just paper (you cut/punch out scalloped circles. at least 5, then you punch hole in the center add a brad and scrunch up each of the circles in to balls then unscrunch them one at a time) a friend taught me this ... I kind of cheated and only use 6 or our 9 flags we made because I wanted mine to be for Easter ...... it was fun and now I have another Easter decoration thanks "E" ...... click to enlarge

More news about Shady Ladies Altered Art Retreat

I've been in a whirlwind lately getting ready for my Altered Book Retreat/Workshop and Altered Book class …. I’m lovin’ it …. In April I'll be headed down the road to the quaint town of Salado, Texas to teach at a retreat called Shady Ladies Altered Art Retreat, put on by Jeri Aaron … Shady Ladies is going to be a small event this year ...much more intimate …. This means, if you're a student, you'll enjoy tons of personal attention from your instructors and you'll get to know more of your fellow retreat attendees …. I'm real excited about both events …. The Altered Book class is still open to more students, it’s to be held Saturday April 24, 2010, in Salado, Texas …. There are more classes Saturday and Sunday April 24-25, 2010 just go to Shady Ladies blog and read all about them ... Classes are filling so get yourself signed up ASAP …. These are fun and informative classes …. Some are working with clay, canvases, altered books, creating books, art dolls, jewelry making, metal, drawing, shadowboxes … great teachers, some nationally known … Texas now has it's own art retreat …. Author Rice Zachery-Freeman will be attending Shady Ladies Altered Art Workshops … She is writing a book about art retreats, featuring a couple of the large national retreats, a boutique type retreat, a smaller intimate retreat, etc. … She met with the editor/publisher and Shady Ladies was chosen as the "small, more intimate retreat"…. Rice and her husband will be attending our retreat, hang out with us, take pictures, actually attend a class …. Come on and join the fun ….

I got new toys!!!!

Yep I got some of the Tim Holtz edge die cuts and I love them ...... see the cards I did cause I couldn't wait to play .... click to enlarge

St. Patty's is just around the corner

so I thought I would share some images you might want to use in your St. Patrick Day art ....

Food for thought on a Canvas

I think this says it all ...... I did a little 3D altering and there you have it ...... click to enlarge

Surprises and Fun Giveaway from Prima

Prima is having a giveaway and a surprises to be announced ..... just click HERE to learn all about it .......... I did ;) ... oh the giveaway drawing will be March 4th .....

Our Granddaughter ....

ok so she was born in August of 2009 and I am just now getting around to doing some of her birth photo's ... well GG has been busy doing a few other things ...... ;)