VINTAGE WITH A DAB OF STEAM PUNK

I love steam punk designs, but also still like to throw a bit of fun into the mixture.  Here is another hat, with a bit of flair.  I don't think you will see it worn at the Kentucky Derby, but maybe Johnny Depp will wear it in his next movie!

Here's the top, there is a bird on the hat...

And a french Merci MOO card tag.

Have a beautiful day.  Thanks for visiting.

Elaine

A Few More Published Pieces

Tea Party!  Got to love those with the Mad Hatter.  Here are a few pieces of mixed media that were published.  I enjoyed the challenge of this, approaching it differently.  Hope you enjoy the view.

The Duchess.  A wonderful mixed media that was published this month.  It is a tea party menu!

Chartreuse.  A crazy chartreuse layout.  And a close up of the curls.

Here's the magazine that these were published in. 

Thanks for looking.  Have a blessed day.

Elaine

Art Work Published

Hey...I got a few cards published in the Stampers' Sampler Catch Up Issue.  Always a motivator to create more, even during the second heat wave of New England!

This is is a mixed media MOO card         Purple stamped friendship card

Thanks for stopping by.

Peace,

Elaine

Lady Shallot-Aubergine

Here's my take on Lady Shallot, Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem.  What can I say that I have not already said on this blog.  I love purple, hopeless romantic, my studio is stuffed with vintage mixed media supplies...just had fun making this for me.

Thanks for looking.
Have a blessed day.
Elaine

GENEALOGY AND SCRAP PAPER

I fell in love...

 with art, art supplies, paper

with genealogy, research, and...

I fell in love...again

Ancestory.com and K&Company made these papers!  Both my girls were with me at the lss and the oldest, who also researches genealogy, we just stared, blinked, gulped and grabbed them all. 

This is the family record...I've already used it in a few layouts, just cutting items out, but also planned to use it simply for genealogy. 

This is so cool, all you need is the research data. I've torn into other mixed media projects, also.

And the pedigree chart ...all my research, on one page, or rip, tear, cut, or use it as it is...isn't is so exciting...yes, I have a paper fetish, and I know I am not the only one...

and the family story, this is so versatile, I've used vellum and adhered it over the lines, cut out the frame, the words, etc...

Blessings,

Elaine

HIATUS

My scrapping sistah Lisa freshly said "Do you remember your password to your blog."  YES.  I have returned from my hiatus, taking care of family and entering back into my art world., with the a/c blasting.  I'll be back with some lo's and some magzines that I was blessed to be published in during this hiatus. 

Thanks Lisa, for that swift kick with your boots, or should I say flip flops.

Blessings,
Elaine

KIDS ART

What does a child do when they are sick?  Mine coughed and sneezed, ran a fever and rested in bed, along with her goodies.  She did some knitting, crochet and made bracelets.  These are colorful friendship bracelets that she can pass on to all her friends.

On the left, she learned how to make these beautiful beaded bracelets.  On the right, her friend Shiloh (who taught her how to bead) made this necklace from beads and I bought it!  I could not resist.  You should see the red one!

Thanks for window shopping!  Time for me to learn how to bead!
Elaine

SCRAPPING SISTERS CJ'S

It's Serene's turn in this private cj swap.  Her theme is four unusual things you have done.  I don't know if mine are ususual but they sure were fun and still are fun!  Traveling, scuba diving, hitting new beaches, and raising our baby girl.  That's the most unusal but most natural thing I have ever done.  Having a baby!

together

Serene, I tried to use blue, but it just didn't work!

Elaine

PRETTY CARDS

I received some beautiful cards in the mail yesterday.  Liz, our friend in Texas made The Singer and Lisa, my dear friend in Oklahoma via Texas, made the beautiful purple flowered card.  Oh, how I love purple. Thanks ladies!

Peace,
Elaine

SCRAPPING SISTERS CJ

Finally, my left hand has healed enough to scrap a bit!  Goodness, this lefty is glad to be back in the studio.  Here is Melissa's layout. Her theme is Five Things I Can't Live Without.  Great theme. I used the Mariposa DCWV paper.  Oh it's so gorgeous, I could just frame it.

God, family, friends, my dogs, art. 

That's my list, but I will tell you, the beach is on that list also!
Elaine

SCRAPPING SISTERS CJ

Winter recess is over, I'm the last one to catch that nasty cold! Finally healed! It's time to play again.  I'm posting a private swap layout. This weeks theme is for Paula.  Three favorite characters from books.  Now this was a hard thought process for me. I read and I have so many characters, but I went for what popped in my head. 

Above, is Alice Cullen from the Twilight series.  I think she needs her own story.  Below, Dr. Temperance Brennan (Bones) written by Kathy Reich.  And of course, Miss Elizabeth Bennett of Pride and Prejudice.  (Had to sneak a picture of Mr. Darcy in there!)

And the two page layout for Paula's journal.

Elaine

CJ Layouts for Scrapping Sisters Swap

Here's the first layout on the CJ from a group of scrapping sisters swap.  This is for Kathi's theme.  Four things you take on vacation.  Hats, maps, family and CAMERA.

I lived in the sun growing up, at the beach and outdoors, so now it's hat time and sunscreen.  Maps, we have enough maps to wall paper a mansion. And yes, we have a GPS.  Family. I need to remember family, and remind them to... well, if you travel with family, you understand what I mean.  Camera.  I promise you, it's the last thing out the door.  I fret over it and all the chargers to everything...camera, cell phones, iPod adaptor, laptop...you get it.  The camera.  Last week, I told my daughter, grab the camera.  "Ok," she says while I take the  dogs out.  We reach her horse show.  "Where's the camera, baby?"  "Oh, sorry."  That's why it's the last thing out the door, swinging on my shoulder.

This second page layout is truly how my brain thinks for a week ahead of the trip.  And poor Bill, he deals well with this "fret" issue.  (He likes to take pictures also.  I think we need to get another camera, but honestly, I would use them both!)

Now I am off to scrap the CJ layout due for next week.  Kathi, hope you get a laugh out of mine!  Stay warm in that Texas snow while I suffer a snowless Connecticut winter.

Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Elaine

luggage tag

TAG TUESDAY # 38

TAG TUESDAY AT LOUISE'S KARD KRAZY  is monograms.  I made a tag sympathy card for our dear friends back in Texas.  I used my **NEW** DCWV Mariposa paper, thanks to the enabler, Louise, who when not enabling me, is quite a hostess at Tag Tuesday!

Thanks for looking. 

Elaine

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

To all the American history buffs and especially to my husband, Bill, may I say, "Happy Birthday, Lincoln."

And for my gift this year to Lincoln, I produced a layout of Bill in Washington DC, hanging out with Lincoln.  Acutally, you stand by Lincoln and see how tall he was.  And tall he was. 

And this wonderful collage of Lincoln was made by our oldest daughter, Blair.  In our family, it's quite easy to give a present to Bill/Daddy.  Just have something about Lincoln in it and you win! 

Thanks for visiting. 

Blessings,

Elaine

TED

Sorry to some of my Scrapping Sisters that viewed this previously, but here is a layout of Ted, my father-in-law.  His birthday is February 14th.  We miss him dearly, but know he is at peace. Happy Birthday Ted! We love you.

Elaine and Bill

Blair and Blake

Bailey Ann

THINK MONDAY THINK ATC

THINK MONDAY THINK ATC challenge is when you think of eternity what do you envision.  Here was my first thought.  "Eternity." Of course, after this thought, with all the Jane Austen movies on PBS, I pondered over to thump thump, love thoughts!

Thanks for visiting.

May your life be crowed with unexpected joys--H. Jackson Brown,Jr

Peace.

Elaine

STEFF'S STUFF ATC - READING

STEFF'S STUFF ATC theme is reading.  I love reading, love sitting in a rocking chair and reading, love not watching the clock and reading, I think you get the point.  Thus my ATC, "Sit and Read."

Hope you find time daily to read.  Thanks for looking.

Elaine

DREAMING OF CASTLES INSPIRATION GIVE AWAY

LYNEEN, AT DREAMING OF CASTLES had a January Inspiration Give Away.  And I won!  Wow, Lyneen, what wonderful ephemera I received today.  This picture I took does not do justice. Thanks Lyneen!  I'm off to play with my newly won goodies. 

Have a wonderful day.

Elaine

KIDS ART

Our youngest daughter created a few cards last night.  I love how she stamped and colored the faces.  I'm glad she visits the studio alone, free to create what she wants. Thanks for sharing in another mother's moment of joy!

               

GOTHIC ARCH CHALLENGE

GOTHIC ARCH CHALLENGE theme is crackle.  I went to the library last Friday and saw the PBS.org bookmarks for Jane Austen movies.  I grabbed, ahum, a few, and the movies are scheduled to record.  Here's Emma, a match making gal...who means well!

Here's a close up of some of the crackle.  I used it in several areas.  After the crackle, I went back over with ink to improve the crackle image.

Thanks for visiting.
Remember, you are courageous.
Elaine

RETURNING HOME GIFTS

My husband and younger daughter returned from Texas, visiting family and our older daughter, while I stayed here taking care of business.  Now ya'll, I confess, I am a practical gal.  I love thrift stores, garage sales, junking.  Don't get me wrong, I love beautiful clothes, but learned that I destroy clothes because I don't change them to garden, do art, cook, play with the kids.  And jewelry, oh my!  I've destroyed so many beautiful pieces of jewelry because I didn't remove it.  For our tenth anniversary, my husband asked if I wanted a diamond anniversary band.  No, I wanted and received a tractor!  (He did sneak a diamond ring in at Christmas time a few years ago...tears oh tears.)  That boy knows what I like.  The girls picked out some beautiful rings at an antique store and this is what Bill bought for me.  Old books, new inherited relatives,  lace/linen, old family pictures, letters, articles.  I won the lottery! 

Look at these gals in the lower left hand corner.  They are from my mother in law's family.

Oh, some dear soul worked really hard, making this tiny yellow purse.  This is one of those "how could you part with that" question I often have in my head. 

Thanks for looking at my new goodies. 

Remember you are a treasure!

I'm blessed with a loving husband and two wonderful girls.

Elaine

TAG TUESDAY #37

KARD KRAZY TAG TUESDAY theme is a little red.  Here's my little red, plops and droplets of alcohol ink on top of alcohol ink.  And a beautiful bird soaring high believing... 

And my family is flying home right now and I believe it will be a wonderful evening, having everyone home!

Peace to all.
Elaine

STEFF'S STUFF ATC - ANIMALS

STEFF'S STUFF ATC CHALLENGE  theme is animals.  Here's mine.  Of course, I had to find an image of a lab, but I believe this lab is unusual, because it's behaving, not licking, not in trouble, but it is looking a bit off, like he/she is about to either get a bone bone or busted!  

Go visit Steff's Stuff, it's a fun ATC challenge and you have week to do it.  Thanks for visiting.

Remember you are worthy.

Have a blessed day.  And a prayer of thanks that my friend Lisa, in Oklahoma, finally has electricity again!! Check out her blog, to see what that snowstorm did.

Elaine