Sail – Again – Connection

14Aug08

Post-Post Note:
I shouldn’t have linked from IL – I double posted. I think I’ve been getting a little carried away…
This is a ATC I am working on for the topic “Connection”. I had sketched it before this weeks Illustration Friday topic “Sail”. As mentioned, I was going to double-dip this one but decided on the [...]

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“Sail” – Illustration Friday

11Aug08

When I saw this topic, I realized I had already started a “Sail” for an ATC trade I am doing. I almost double dipped, but then this guy popped up and I thought I’d get him out here before I run out of time. I’ll probably post the other later, but for now, and [...]

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All Done “Playing with a Full Deck”

28Jul08

I have altered my last 18th Century reproduction playing card for the European Papers contest. My last, the Queen of Diamonds is my favorite because she is coming out of the card. This won’t translate when she’s squished in the wee ATC frame, but I’m enjoying her now! Tomorrow, it’s off to the post [...]

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Playing with a Full Deck

17Jul08

Before we left, I signed up for a contest at European Papers, which is a part of the Columbus Center for Paper and Book Arts in Ohio. They host a contest for ATC’s each year and this year has a theme – “Playing with a Full Deck” which asks folks to alter antique reproductions [...]

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Wishing

02Jul08

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Artist Trading Cards

10Jun08

OK, I haven’t finished my Mother Bear project yet. (hmmm. maybe one every two months is more my speed…) BUT, I have completed my first ever Artist Trading Cards. I am doing this with a group from SparkPeople. I am excited because I put on canvas (well, canvas paper) images that I have scribbled over [...]

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