Steam Punk Debutante

Inspired by Tim Holtz and the wonderful Graphic 45 Papers, I decided to make some wall Art for my Office. I started with a Floating canvas which I painted Jade to bring out the colors in the paper....add a little Tim Holtz gears, tickets, spinners, inks, some Tattered Angel Mist...paper flowers and a few other bits of emphera and I was a very happy camper....this is going to look great on my wall! It's 12 x 12 just the right size~now I need a compatible....tune in tomorrow!

School Daze....

I was cleaning my craft room the other day and found this book which makes me happy and which I taught as a class a few years back as you can see in the details of the picture....

It's a fun little book with bright happy colors! I actually have a few kits left if anyone is interested....e-mail me krazy4kroppin@aol.com if you are interested.

Spring/Summer Wreath

I love bright brilliant color! I was inspired to create this wreath having seen something similar to it in one of the local box stores. Since I had everything except the ribbon at home...it was inexpensive and colorful! It really brightens up the door to my office.

Altered Items...Alcohol Inks....

I love alcohol Inks! I was first introduced to them watching a demonstration by my now friend Ellen. I had heard of Ellen and her talent and creativity for a long time before I met her and before I ever go to see her demonstrate anything! She used to work at AC Moore locally, which is where I saw her demo alcohol inks for the first time. Her
demos are like taking a class! Amazing! I ran to the shelves and picked up the items necessary, inks, blending solution, glossy paper etc etc....went home and immediately started creating things with great sucess all due to her inspiring demo!

Now several years later and lots of alcohol ink later, I am still in love with the process and the techniques~ This switch plate lives in my newly re-painted office....it was white once upon a time and aged to a old beige color...you know the color you have seen it before...my walls in my office are now a pristine white white! So in the theme of economy and recycling...and because I don't like "aged" white on my new white walls, I took the switchplate home and alcoholed it in a polished stone including the screws and got a this wonderful out come....I am in love with it!

In keeping with my theme.....I took my "old clock" off the wall and alcohol inked it as well! I love it! Makes me and my walls very very happy!

Thanks Ellen!

Spring Flowers...Sign of Spring!

The forsythia are out in full bloom! Has to mean it's SPRING finally!!! It was an amazingly pretty day today! I hear rain for tomorrow....blah!

Spring Flowers....

This one lone Iris has poked it's head out in my garden! I hope to see more soon! I have lots of lovely colors just waiting to pop! Can't wait to see them all!

Wedding Card

June Weddings are right around the corner....This card is very simple created with a stamping up image. Not my design....made it at a card party....I love it for it's simplicity!