more pages of the altered art book

Here are the final three pages of my altered art round robin book. I am done woo hoo.

Thank you kariberry

okay I am supposed to follow these rules.

The person who gave me the award was http://kariberry97.blogspot.com/

I am supposed to name seven people to give it to........ but I could never in a million years just choose seven so Ya'll are getting it. EVERY single one of you. Now I may have just broken the rules of blogging but hey I am up for living on the edge...woo hoo

Now ya'll go get your reward.

Letters to Toni

Here is the envelope the letters I can't post lol but the envy here it is

Hey Miss T

EVEN BIG DADDY IS IN ON THE FOOT WARS

Here she is the new improved Skinny Veronica

So my friend Erica said she wanted to make me a picture and I said sure if you make me beautiful and skinny. I say she more than did just that. This is so beautiful and Erica http://doodlingart.blogspot.com/ you are amazing. You must go check out Erica's blog and just browse through her amazing paintings. She sells them on ebay here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230264562700&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=013
All of her paintings are just beautiful. This by far is my new favorite. Oh Erica thank you so much I just love her See she has a sprinkles cupcake in her hands
Oh and hearts for her eyelashes and do you see those big brown eyes
HA and look at that skinny waist oh Erica I think you just got me perfectly hahahaha
Oh oh oh and my new skinny legs
Erica you are so right Friends do make life better and thank you for making mine even better. I just love you. THANK YOU SO much my dear sweet friend.

Now get busy so we can see much more of your art.

Just for you Miss T Foot wars is on

I thought I would post my feet next to my new Skinny Veronica picture from Erica.

skinny veronica is coming

oh my gosh be amazed be literally amazed she is coming soon.

Altered Book Round Robin

Here is a spread from the altered book I am currently working on. This one is called a pilgrimage of color and is all about color. This is my submission for yellow.

Altered Art Dress

Here is another dress for this altered art mingle that I am in with AAWA. I sent the dress to the wrong person so I had to make another one.... not a problem I love making these dresses

My life as a fairy

Just look at these pictures.......... THEY ARE ME

My life as a fairy with my wings, crown, and magic wand.
Thank you so much Patty Now everyone go to http://www.lisasalteredart.com/index.htm
and buy her great stuff and remember she does custom orders. Take that photo of your little one or even you and have it turned into a fairy. NO little ones??? not a problem she has hundreds of fun collage elements for you to pick.

So, first things first. Major Kudos go to this amazing woman named Patty at http://www.lisasalteredart.com/index.htm

She can make any picture into a fairy and the cost well, let's just say A CUP of COFEE from STARBUCKS now who can't afford that?????

She took two baby pictures the only pictures I have of me as a child and made them into fairys. I totally love these.

No idea

But wait until you see the ATC I am making with this one.

getty images

I just love these things

At home at last

Between working eight days in a row and traveling three more I have been gone. But now I am back. Getting ready to celebrate my anniversary on Saturday with Big Daddy. Today is clean your studio day and I am off to do that right now.

Top five food items

Okay I want to hear what everyone's top five food items are.
Here are mine

Sprinkles cupcake. either chocolate with chocolate frosting or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting or the pumpkin with cream cheese frosting http://www.sprinklescupcakes.com/flavors.html

Zagnut candy bar
http://www.hersheys.com/products/details/zagnut.asp

Pizza King royal feast pizza only available at Pizza Kings in Indiana.... the best pizza ever
http://www.pizzakingindiana.com/

Ruth Chris fried potatoes she calls them something fancy like lyonaise potatoes
http://www.ruthschris.com/Menu/Salads-and-Sides

and last but not least...... peanut butter fudge any kind just NO NUTS in my fudge..lol


okay so now it is your turn. post away

Ped Egg is it worth the money

I would have to say yes and no. If you can find it on ebay for 2.99 with free shipping then yes. However, if you pay more than that then no. I found it on ebay for $7.15 and it included shipping. Got it today and while yes it does take the callouses off your heels the blades are now dull and won't do anymore. So for a use one time throw away mini pedi then go for it. But if you are looking for something that will work several times then SAVE your money.
That is my public service announcement for the day.

All three dresses for AAWA mingle

This dress was made with basic grey stamps and wings from http://www.dozibaer.com/ and beaded trim as well as I used some bella baubles from http://www.stampingbella.com/ on the top of her dress. And this one was made with petaloo floral embellish and some jewelry findings. I used stamps from basic gray as well as from purple onion designs for the art definition stamp. I also used the same wings as above. She has some awesome wings check it out and they are free!
Here is a picture of all three. The one on the right I used polymer clay and made the wings. Cassie came up with a great idea to wrap the hanger and I am going to do just that. Thanks cassie. I used Bella baubles and beaded trim on that one. The same stamp that I used above from purple onion http://www.purpleoniondesigns.com/4Seasons.html

Hope you all like them

all you need for the this cuttlebug tutorial

here are the cast of characters

part one of the cuttlebug ink it up video

Part two

hahahaha okay so here is part two I am wearing my altered art shirt so don't look at the hem coming out of the sleeve. This shirt I can get paint and anything else on without worries..lol

A new technique for cuttlebug embossing templates

So, there will be three videos of a new embossing technique using the cuttlebug templates enjoy

With or without the hanger

This is for my dress mingle at AAWA I am torn should I add the dress hanger or not???? votes please.......

April in Paris or Honeymoon in Paris you pick

This is Ulysses and Elizabeth. They were married in Paris on April 24th, 1882. Elizabeth had loved the older Ulysses from the time she was a young girl. Ulysses was the attorney for her father the shipping magnet Sir Allister Hammond. Elizabeth is also my great great make believe Grandmother and Ulysses my great great make believe Grandfather. I can only imagine the life they must have led in the city of love and lights. I would love to follow their footsteps with my wonderful husband. To visit the church they were married in to walk through the home they made.
The bottom you will see Elizabeth this picture was taken after the death of Ulysses.
And now the photo of Ulysses. It is a tag that hangs down and turns around. I will be posting pictures of my father's family you see they were from Italy. I hope to have that one done soon. Before long I hope to have the real photos of my true grandparents printed so I can do a canvas in homage to them. But for now we shall pretend and enjoy Elizabeth and Ulysses.

collage sheets are from here http://www.digitalcollagesheets.com/

My latest canvas

Just a little something

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber

So, I read this book tonight by Debbie Macomber called Twenty Wishes part of her Blossom Street series. This book is based on women making a list of twenty wishes that they want to accomplish in their lives. So what would your twenty wishes be? I will start with just a few of my wishes
1. Travel to Italy
2. Retire to Canada
3. Take ballroom dancing classes with my husband
4. Learn how to speak Italian and French fluently
5. Play in the snow three feet deep

So, there you have five of my twenty wishes

What would be your top five?

Trying new Google Documents for posting just a test and hoping it works

Last pages of the AAWA altered book

Cute ATC I received

from Brenda at AAWA

Postage ATC's

This one is Desire This one is Paris Theater
This one is emily

All three will be in the mail to my online art group.

enjoy

Pictures of the fountain

Here are a few stills of the water fountain

Darling Husband's Water Fountain at night part one

My wonderful husband has a way with gardens and water fountains. Here is the first video of the water fountain at night. Make sure you turn on your speakers so you can hear the water splashing.

For Toni

This is for my sister Toni who loves Mermaids. The actual photo is from the Same Etsy seller as listed in my other mermaid canvas. If you like mermaids give Diana Martin a try. She has some beautiful mermaids on her etsy site. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5053212

Anyway Toni this is for you. My soul sister of the sea

Pictures of Darling Husband's water fountain

My wonderful husband loves to do garden work since he retired. He has flowers that normally bloom summer round around the fountains. He also planted this weeping cherry tree about three years ago. from the other side
His gardens are amazing

AAWA June is mermaid month

So here she is. I got the ATC from etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5053212

her mermaids are fantastic.

Hope you like my mermaid canvas

AAWA celebrates it's 6th birthday today and

here are just a few of my submissions