ATC mixed media backgrounds...GIVE AWAY!!!

five packs to give away...



real texture...these are not prints




ten background ATCs per pack



yes I am having a give away...just because I feel like it!

I have been playing with backgrounds and uploading to YouTube all the fun I am having.

Now I have so much beautiful paper that I created...what should I do? Have a give away!

How can you win one of the five packs?

Simple...leave a comment here, telling me what you would do if you won one of the packs.

Feel free to share...I will draw five random winners on the first of March

good luck!

Mr Stitchy makes butterflies



I don't try for perfection when I sew...to me it is much more fun if you just let Mr Stitchy have his own way with the fabric




painting doesn't need to be perfect either...art should be enjoyable




don't be afraid to try a vast mix or mediums on your project...

JD was my model for this giant flutterby..,



even Miss Tilly tried it on...





smaller versions...what will become of them?



who gives a hoot? I do :)

as you may or may not know I am finally, after six years, moving back home to Western Australia in June. I am going to miss a lot of people here in Sydney, and so I thought I would create some arty goodbye gifts for a couple of my lovely friends...this piece is not quite finished but is for my owl crazy friend and uber talented scrapper Gillian Lester.



...as always my colours are thanks to Lindy's Stamp Gang products



my friend Julie Saxby has a great little online embellishment store called Jules Gems that sells some lovely charms such as these brass pieces sitting on top of WOW cogs...great eyes eh?



every long feather is hand cut and every short feather is hand punched...I didn't count how many I used so I will just say heaps...I used an entire 12x12 sheet of black cardstock




I love these brass leaves, also from Jules Gems



ATC frames...WOW

WOW Oval ATC frame

At first I just used my Helmar 450 to secure the old brooch to the center of this WOW ATC frame but then I decided I wanted some texture...so I filled the cut out with the gum glue and forced it dry...it bubbled and rose, then it settled and I smeared a little gilding wax over the surface...I love it!

WOW Rectangle ATC frame

Turning the canvas around...and then back again

Green 12x12 canvas

Rainbow 12x12 canvas

Teal 12x12 canvas (Sold)

Red 12x12 canvas (Sold)



I loved playing with these canvases not only for what I was creating but the fact that I was actually using the front of the canvas...except 'Red' as she was a requested piece. I plan to create more of these because I loved playing with the detail...it really is hard to know when to stop though on each piece as they really come to life with every addition in colour and texture. I still prefer the style of the one eye...beauty is not perfection and perfection is not beauty.



Art Doll Swap #2...Professor Owlington

looking rather dapper, Professor Owlington will be flying international tomorrow to his new home

he began as a simple form...a plain calico doll blank, from there he evolved



his eyes are metal buttons, swarovski crystals inbedded in hot glue and all backed with Prima printed flowers.



his colouring comes from Lumiere paint, Lindy's Stamp Gang Moonshadow Mist and a black Sharpie fabric marker



Swarovski bling on his spats...because all the most fashionable owls are wearing them like that




his cape is from a samples book of haberdashery fabrics that I found at a salvage yard



his replica eyeglass and silver plated chain add real charm. His texture comes from...PVA...yup woodwork glue!
The lovely little bow and pearl are from a chocolate Easter rabbit...I knew they would come in handy

I am currently hosting two swaps on Facebook...one is an apron swap and the other is art dolls. The art doll swap is now on to our second theme..."the animal in me", I chose an owl because I feel that I have had so many experiences the last few months that I have become so much more wiser than I was before. This doll is Professor Owlington...and I am so happy with how he has turned out, I really hope my swap buddy likes him.

Pretty Little Posies in my hair and a Christmas Star

JD holds the multi layered posie to show the size...he didn't mind doing that as long as people couldn't see his face...because "...only girls hold flowers..."

torn and tattered soft tulle adds a touch of feminine whimsy to the project



I love over-sized hair accessories and the posy is easily placed in to my pony tail...methinks it would be divine in an up-do




with Christmas looming and the shops displaying decorations I thought this year I would create my own tree topper




it's all about glitz and bling right?!



The Posy:

• Green Tara (Hot Pink Petals)
• Green Tara (Rainbow/Silver Bead Stem)
• Green Tara (Jute Ribbon)
• Green Tara (Suede Leaf Ribbon)

Christmas Star:

• Green Tara (Rainbow/Silver Bead Stem)
• Green Tara (Silver Glitter Star Ribbon)