Off to Europe!

Today I am off overseas for a month.
First stop is Paris, then Ireland(will celebrate my daughters 40th birthday on St Patricks Day!), then London & 2 weeks in Italy!!
WOO HOO!!!!!!
Will try to log in while I am away.!
TTYT Lucy

Collections again!

Every month on Paperarts Group, we are given some images to produce something. This month there were some great angels. Instead of an ATC, I used a Collections(I know, Collections again!) Photo Fob to create my piece. Hope you like it.

Rusty Collections

The new pic is a set of 4 Collections houses in a frame.
Really hard to scan, but, it has a great rusty butterfly on top & it is hung by a rusty chain.
I know everyone who sees this must think I only make Collections 'stuff', well, I don't, but I do love Julies goodies & find myself drawn to them most times when I am in the mood to create.

MOTHERING

Firstly I want to thank my lovely friend Bevlea for the great banner she designed for my blog page. I really love it Bevlea, such a giving friend!
Secondly,I am involved in an Art Doll swap and I agonized for ages over what I should make.
I just cannot do pretty, no matter how hard I try, so thought what can I do?
Whilst mulling things over I opened a box of 'stuff' and in it were some lovely brown feathers.
Immediately I began to think 'Bird'?
Then, on my desk lay an old & aged cupboard door pull & my thoughts went to 'NEST'.
So, my new creation was born.
I have named her "MOTHERING", hope you like her.

I joined an ATC swap run by Marion from Germany.

The theme is 'Postage People"

I had a few problems as I didn't have a lot of suitable stamps, but, am reasonably pleased with these results.
I, like a lot of others, am insecure about my art attempts, so, I sent pictures of my ATC's to a friend and took her comments on board.

Why am I so insecure???

Maybe because I am not trained, can't draw a straight line or paint properly.
But, I love collage, stamping etc, so will just have to remind myself, that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' and continue to do what I do, 'cos it make me HAPPY!!!!!

I have been soooooooo busy lately, some family issues & trying to get all my swaps done as I am off overseas soon.

I am involved in a Mermaid Book for a group, so here is the page I have produced.

I used lots of Impasto Medium, paints, beads, Moon Glo etc. I am thrilled with the result, now, can't wait to get the finished book back!

My first post for 2008!!
It has been so hot here that making art has come second to keeping cool.
I have made all my little Collections houses for a swap & had a few left over, so I put them in a frame with rusted paper as the background. I am going to hang this up with some rusty wire.
My next project is a mermaid.
I have just read this months Somerset Magazine, where there is an article in it with an interesting technique for using strips of paper all glued & crumpled. So, I am going to try it for my mermaids tale. Stay tuned for the results!

Houses!

Houses!!
Have been working on some Collections tiny houses. Am pleased with these ones. Mounted them & they are sitting on my desk. I think I will use a different colour scheme for the ones I am making for a swap. Maybe will use cream as the main colour.
Let me know what you think.

Little houses

Today is a 'free' day for me, so, apart from trying to wrap some Christmas presents, I am going to start making 12 little 'Collections' houses for a swap.
I just love these little houses, they are so much fun to make.
The picture here is one I made at a 'make & take' stand at MPA.

Starting

This is my first attempt at blogging, hope it's not my last!
I am Lucy from Australia & I love making art: altering anything I can get my hands on, ATC's, altered books, journals etc. etc........
I have had a long journey through all things crafty: embroidery, knitting, sewing, making teddy bears & cloth dolls. About 4 years ago, I was introduced to ATC's by a friend and my obsession with paper & art began.
I was involved in a jig saw piece swap, but, liked this piece so much I kept it for me!