New Year and New Techniques

2013 - I want to do a better job of keeping up on this blog this year.  I'm working on a new art journal and some new techniques.  Here is a new one for you.  I made these steampunk bookmarks for my brother-in-law.  I made one for him last fall and he loved it and asked for more.

I ran plain cardstock through my Xyron machine then layed in onto a sheet of aluminum foil.  This gave me a metallic piece that can be used for all kinds of embellishments.  I trimmed the paper to tag size then ran them through my Cuttlebug using the Gear Box strip embossing folder,  This gives great texture for embellishing with more "guy" stuff, like clock gears and washers.  I layered small pieces of the aliminum paper and used metal embossing tools to replicate metal joins.  Alcohol inks added color. 

 

Halloween 2012

Just finished my Halloween cards.  The theme this year is sugar skulls (dios de la muerte) and tickets.  Here's a sample. Check my Halloween page for more.

 

Just uploaded more images of greeting cards.  I keep mailing them before I remember to take a pic!  lol

New Images

I finally took pictures of my first art jnournal, and two altered books.  Check them out!

I finally got my scanner to work!  Now I can share my art with you.  Here's a recent work.  This is a tri-fold card made with one sheet of double-sided cardstock.  It folds to fit in a standard envelope. 

I've been focusing on art journals and will put up some pages soon. 

I've started way too many projects than I can complete this year, but oh well.  As long an I don't end up with too many UFOs (UnFinished Objects).

Got the darned quilt blocks sewn together.  Now I have to save up for batting!  Katy's still helping though...

Pigtales and Quilts: I Am Back and With A Fabulous Giveaway!

Pigtales and Quilts: I Am Back and With A Fabulous Giveaway!

I quilt an I'm crazy.  Does that qualify me? 

Seriously, this is a fabulous new site for Crazy Quilters.    What a find.  Check it out.