Art and a Blog Party

I have been MIA and I am sorry. My computer is not connecting to the internet because the internal Wi-Fi switch broke off. I guess I am going to have to get a new one within this next year. Mine is in sorry shape. The space bar is broken and I have to hit it 1-2 times between words and my on/off switch broke a long time ago so my husband had to drill a hole so that I can use a toothpick and hit just the right spot to turn it on. I have not had to use any duct tape thus far so we are good there. lol They duct tape is the cure all. Men that is. At least my men. :) This is an ATC I made for a lady who challenged me to use tattered laces and trims, old book pages, script writing, Tim Holtz elements and a vintage image in a beach theme. The sand is comprised of many elements including tattered seam binding, book pages, script writing pages and grains of sand from Aruba and bits of seashells. The water is tattered rick rack, tissue paper and silver glitter to represent the sun dancing on the water. The background is a map of the Indian ocean and the Tim Holtz elements are the tag and the buckle under the ladies image and his distressed inks. I hope she likes it.

This is a September Tag. I included a quote "No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face" by John Donne Such a pretty quote, don't you think?
This is a bird tag using vintage elements. Old book pages, and tattered vintage lace, along with some pretty feathers on a turquoise paper with eggs.

Inspiration Avenue Etsy Team is hosting a blog party this Sunday, October 16th. Go by and check out the fun giveaways, tutorials, art challenge and freebies HERE. It should be a fun week long party.

Place cards, Gift tags, Banners, Ornaments

This is a simple project that can be made larger or smaller for ornaments, place cards,or in lieu of bows on gifts, or banners, etc. You take a piece of card stock  about 4" wide and long enough to make 8 accordion folds. Then bend it in half and glue or stick together with double sided tape, then bend the other direction and do the same. You should now have a circle. Next gather and glue the lace to the back and a ribbon to hang, (omit this part if you are not hanging) then add a circle of pretty paper onto the back to cover the ribbon and lace glued areas. That way it looks nice and neat from either side. Next cut a 3" x 1" piece of light colored/patterned paper and paint, markers, or glitter glue to write a word or name. These can be attached to napkins by attaching ribbon to the back and tying a bow around the back of the napkin. It is nice to use also for the final touch for gifts. It can act as the tag and bow. Just put the recipient and givers names on the piece of paper across the top. You can attach to the gift with ribbon or double sided tape. Have fun with it.