Back to Blogging?

22Oct08

I started school the week of August 25th and WOW, have I had an adjustment. I haven’t journaled, painted, blogged, SparkPeopled, or read more than three pages at a time for pleasure.
However, I have got my kids settled into the new school year, kept my weight steady, done laundry, cooked a few meals, had a [...]

Filed under: arts and crafts, family & friends, life, school   |  Leave a Comment
Tags: European Papers, paint, playing cards

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 [...]

Filed under: arts and crafts   |  2 Comments
Tags: artist trading cards, arts and crafts, craft, French, ink, inspiration, paint, playing cards, queen, watercolor

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 [...]

Filed under: arts and crafts   |  Leave a Comment
Tags: artist trading cards, arts and crafts, bourre, Bourree, cards, contest, dance, European Papers, French, joy, paint, playing cards