Ah yes here are more of those Paint Chips

OK go some more done and think that leaves me 6 to embellish but may rework some of the other also got time to do that .......

Two more Paint Chip art

Well today I got 2 more of my Paint Chip art completed for this swap .... still have 8 to complete

Some ATC's

they are just a mixed bunch .... love to use scraps .... the Chinese beetle looking one doesn't even show up the fact that it has opalescent colors (h2O) in green. yellow and electric blue .... click for larger image

Finally got something done

I have been re-organizing my studio for most of the week ... Ok maybe not re-organizing but putting stuff back where it really belongs ... but today I am about 90% thru and I needed to create something so I at least knocked out a card .... I just can't go very long with out creating something

1 page - Music Tip-in

The song is "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher sung in 1971 ... artist depiction on front and song lyrics on back ....

A few more paint chip arts

these little guys have got me on a roll .... guess the fact they are about 5x6" makes them fast ...

2nd one to finishe it's self

This one decided it had to be done today also and so I accommodated it and glue, stippled, tied bow and collaged as it told me ...

Paint Chip that is truley finished

This one just went together all by it's self ... ok well maybe I did do some H2O painting and some gluing and tearing but it still all said I go together ..... lol ...

More Paint Chips

ok here are two more that probably aren't finished but thought I would post them anyway .... so far they are all flat work and I am such a tactile artist that they will have to have something 3-D or texture added to them .... click for larger view

Just one post before I take off for several days out of town .... this is done on a Behr Paint chip from Home Depot ... it's not finished but I wanted to show you what has caught my interest right now

I have been tagged

I was tagged today by Dawn and now I have to list 7 things about myself - all in fun :
1. I am a tailor and milliner but I don't do those thing any more can't seem to tear myself away from the art table.
2. I have lived in USA, UK & Middle East, DH's job took us several places before retirement.
3. I have been married 38 years to a fabulous man.
4. We have 2 children and we are very proud parents.
5. We keep vacationing in the Rocky Mountains and love it there but TX will always be our home.
6. I love doing genealogy and do seal some time from my art to peruse ancestors.
7. I look forward to the all the retreats each year because of all the laughing and wonderful people I meet and the fun projects that are created.

Donated for Robin Whittmore's medical fund

This page is being donated to the Robin Whittmore "Fight for Her Life" medical fund ... Robin had Breast Cancer ..... this will be added to other pages and made into a book to be auctioned for this medical fund .... later I will have more photo's of the book and a link to the auction .....

"You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." ~Jim Stoval

I saw this quote on Roben-Marie's blog and thought it was fantastic along with her thank you ..... so this is to all of you who have posted comments and sent me e-mails directly about my work ... I really appreciate your kind words and I am glad that my work may inspire some of you .... Thank you so much .... Linda

Altered Book Slide Show

If you were here a few days ago and saw the slide show of my Altered Books and now you want to see it again please click Altered Books Retreats and enjoy .... the slide show was something I was trying out and like, but I like it better on the AB Retreats blog it was just to busy here ..... my opinion of course not anyone else's ... Linda

A good way to keep up with your favorite blogs

ok I did the Blogarithm for a while and was not so pleased but have changed to Google Reader per Kathy's recommendation and like it much better .... it sure makes keeping up with all the blogs I like to check out much easier ....... so if you seem to be spending all your time checking all the blogs you like only to realize more have nothing new than the ones that have posted something new .... then get you a blog reader to help manage your time so you can spend more of it doing wonderful art ...... Linda

Son-in-law's Shadow Box

Our Son-in-law's team won 2nd place in a golf tournament in April and so I decided to fix him up a shadow box to hang in his pool loft .....

ARTchix Faux Postage Sheet

Got word today that my submission for Mermaids Faux Postage was excepted .... the sheet of Faux Postage are on sale NOW at ARTchix Studio online ... the background is Alcohol Ink technique the mermaid tail is layered with mica chips to look like scales, I used Dead Beat Design rubber stamp squiggles for the seaweed and ARTchix gold crown charm ...

to see more about all the artist that created this sheet click http://www.artchixstudio.com/mall/p314_info.asp

Mimsies Whimsies Art Doll

Mimi sent me this sweet little kit and I had such fun putting her together ... if you are interested in getting one of the great little kits (she has several types) just click http://www.mimsieswhimsies.com/

What I am up to lately

Well I have been doing some digital art for the last week and even though it takes longer than the hands on I am so use to I have enjoyed it ... but that means I don't have anything to show with this posting ... so if you want to see a small sample go to Jeri Aaron's blog, An Artful Gathering, I did her banner and I have a new banner for my blog ..... I am also working on a line of graphics for paper ... keep watching .......... Linda

The last one ....... my cover for the book I will make when all of your wonderful art work comes back to me ....... it has been great fun ladies and here is to doing more art exchanges in the future .... Linda Manning Findley

Bird #2 - Haning ATC

This time I decided to try a little wire work to change it up a bit ..... "Pretty Bird" has some glitz also ..... piece is 2.5x3.5" ... click for larger image

Hanging ATC

Okay so I am really liking making these .... these little birdies just cried out for glitter & glitz ... piece is 2.5x3.5" + hanging ribbon ..... click for larger image

Jeri your cantaloupe and honeydew colors were so scrumptious to work with ... wish the colors came up better in the photo ... I gave it a little Country Chic ... click to view larger image ... piece is 8.5x11"

2 more Hanging ATC's

these are more Shabby Chic or Country Chic .... used some vintage children ... click to enlarge ... piece is 2.5"x3.5" + beaded fringe & hanger ... these to little ladies have found new homes one went to Kathy Wasilewski and the other to Virginia Madison I am sure they will be very happy in there new homes ... thanks ladies

Hanging ATC

I had such fun with the other 2 I decided to do another one .... I made Momogami background paper for this one, then added bits and peices, put in a little micro beading bottom right, another image from vintage playing cards some paper flowers enhanced with glitter gel pen/glitter glue/beads and ARTchix Gold German scrap ... piece is 2.5x3.5" + beads & German scrap ... click for larger view

Hanging ATC's

these are done with alcohol inks background, book page scrap, playing card image, ARTchix black German scrap, a few bobbles, bangles & beads and a little bit of fiber ribbon ..... piece is 2.5x3.5" ... click for larger image .... the little lady on the right has gone to Rhonda Bell's house to live and I know she will be happy there the alpaca and kittens to keep her company

Anita your tomato red and yellow ocher is complete .... I thought I was going to do something form the 50's with there colors but when I sat down the Orient kept whispering in my ear ... it's canvas, silk and fortune sticks ... click to see larger view ... piece is 8.5x11"

Susan yours is up .... violet & chartreuse the colors are no were close to right in this photo couldn't get the scanner/camera or software to get it right sorry but you do get the idea (I hope) ... click for larger image ... piece is 8.5x11"

Anne this is your Teal & Gray (even though it shows up turquoise) this is the best image transfer I have ever done couldn't believe it turned out so well ..... click for a larger view ... piece is 8.5x11"

Cloth-Paper-Scissors magazine recipe card swap

This is a favorite family recipe for Congo Squares (similar to chocolate chip cookies but better) anyway the swap rules say you use your recipe and then embellish it and put it into a vinyl casing with floaters .... my floaters are a small domino and a 1959 penny ... I started making this recipe back then for the family, Mom & Dad's 42 game sessions and family reunions .... the guys in our family make these also and it's over 50 years of tired and true and this is a copy of the original card I wrote for myself back in 1959 ...... I thought this was a fun project and wanted to share the idea with you

Bottle Art

Well I have been doing a little Bottle Art for a swap in an online group and thought I would post some of them for all to see ..... they are Watkins Vanilla bottles .... click for larger image

Ok Red how about this for sunny orange, lemon yellow, pink & a dash of red .... hope you will like it, it's very textural & tactile ..... click for a larger view ..... piece is 8.5x11"

Judy I got yours done today and really enjoyed working on it ... I did the Vaseline Peeled Paint technique on the back ground and one of my ancestors photos ... hope you enjoy your red/black/vintage children ..... click to view larger image ... finished piece is 8.5"x11"

ATC's

Altered Arts were kind enough to publish a couple of my ATC's in their May/June 2007 issue and I thought I would post them now and encourage you to go buy this wonderful magazine .... such great ideas and tips ... the middle one of the Altered Cabinet Card ATC's and the one on the left of the Moon Pie ones ... the pretty hats are from ARTchix Studios

For Autumn's RR book

Autumn this is a page from an old Photo Album I have and since you made your RR book for large tip-ins and you had a similar page from someone else I decided to use this for mine ... hope you enjoy ... oh this is my Aunt Florance with the music .... click to see larger image