Summer Projects: Red, White, and Blue Ornament Exchange

After participating in Kecia/Lemoncholy's Easter Ornament Swap, I decided to do another. I'm doing Allegra/Bijou du Jour's Red, White, and Blue Ornament Swap. I have an idea of what I want to do...I have to find the best picture to make it work.

I like doing the swaps because it challenges me to do something out of the ordinary for me. Last time, I did a combo of mixed media and upcycling. I'd like to stay with that idea and use another old family picture. I have one in mind but I have to see if I can crop it the way I want. Plus I need to make sure I have the right colors of paint but time is running out. I've been lollygagging and its due June 25th. Don't let me forget!!!

Summer Projects: Red, White, and Blue Ornament Exchange

After participating in Kecia/Lemoncholy's Easter Ornament Swap, I decided to do another. I'm doing Allegra/Bijou du Jour's Red, White, and Blue Ornament Swap. I have an idea of what I want to do...I have to find the best picture to make it work.

I like doing the swaps because it challenges me to do something out of the ordinary for me. Last time, I did a combo of mixed media and upcycling. I'd like to stay with that idea and use another old family picture. I have one in mind but I have to see if I can crop it the way I want. Plus I need to make sure I have the right colors of paint but time is running out. I've been lollygagging and its due June 25th. Don't let me forget!!!

Work In Progress - Lemoncholy's Easter Swap

I am so late!!! My swap for Lemoncholy is due Monday. I admit I was having some problems coming up with an idea since this is my first mixed media swap. I finally decided I wanted to do an angel ornament. I have a picture of my aunt from her sweet sixteen (1961) that I think is perfect so I added some wings to it and removed the background. Right now this is just a starting point. I'm going to cut out the angels and use my badge-a-minit machine to make a mirror. To make it more like an ornament, I'm going to add a ribbon between the pieces so it can be hung. I hope that works. I will embellish the pictures more before I connect the sections.

What do you think so far? She was so pretty in this picture and she hates it. It is one of my absolute favorite pictures from my grandma's collection.

Handmade Faire WrapUp - Finally!!!

Well last week I did the Handmade Faire in Waretown, NJ. What an absolutely awesome show! Well organized and great vendors. Abbie and Pola did a first class job! It was my first showing of just my own products and I realize I really have to get cracking on my production and displays. Got to meet more members of the EtsyNJ Team and even picked up alittle something for myself and the kid from Kecia of Lemoncholy's.

OMG! Can I just say her stuff is AMAZING!! I had to drag myself away from the table with one item for me and one for the kid. I can only hope to be at her level of design with collage/mixed media.

Box for Evie:

Free Pendant

My Pendant which I absolutely love!