New Collages

Well, I'm back after a much needed rest from blogging and after a few challenging months including family issues and major computer problems. 

Here are some things I've been working on.

This is a collage I made with paper, dried hydrangea, rhinestones, silk flower and an air dry clay piece at top. The substrate is a recycled mass produced poster on a mat board of some sort that one of my neighbors didn't want anymore in her house. This is my favorite photo of Marilyn Monroe.  I was going to use it for the bottle below that my daughter wanted, but she selected another Marilyn photo. 

I'm not quite finished with this bottle. Still waiting on a quote from my daughter that she wants to include of Marilyn's.

 

Here's a little glimpse of my craft room.

 

 until next time......

Nelly

 

 

 

Collaged Mother Goose and Wax video

New collages and mixed media I worked on recently using images from an old Mother Goose child's book that was falling apart:

Love the crackle here

Finally tried wax on this one

 I "stamped" thick gesso with a recycled paper tube here

 

Scrunched dress pattern tissue here 

If you want to try beeswax on your pieces, here's a great video from Stampington.  This link takes you to their video.

Many other good videos at their video library as well.

Here's wishing you're enjoying your summer!

Links, Mixed Media, Video

Hi all.  Welcome to my newest followers and comments left in the past few posts.  It's truly gratifying to see others like what I do and that's a way for me to find out your awesome blogs too.


Here are some things I created in the last few days and weeks.  Unfortunately, something's wrong with my camera so the photos are really not the best.

Mini Composition Notebook

Collage on wood.

Here are some great resources that I linked.  Have you worked with beeswax?  I'm hoping to try it myself.  I love the look.


Stampington Beeswax Tutorial

I sure don't want to rush through the summer, but this book is very cool!
Halloween Altered Book Video
From Marie Patterson

Here's something else I want to try. 
Terrarium Tutorial
from Art Mind
 

Ciao,

Paper Bag Swap and Spring Peonies

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers and these are from our garden.

As promised, here's the paper bag book I received from Cathee from Art and Soul, my swap partner from the Yahoo Altered Art group.

Beautiful, right?  Love the colors and ribbons she used.

 I love that she celebrated all the beautiful things of Spring.

 Thanks again, Cathee for this awesome keepsake and to Dee Moran for organizing the swap.

Hope you are inspired by the Spring and are creating.

Mixed Media Altered CDs and Great Video

Recent work done on recycled CDs paying homage to my favorite, Old Hollywood and its actors.  Don't forget to vote for me for the Prilosec sponsorship for my passion for learning art.  Find the button on the top right of this blog and thanks!!

 The punched holes are there to put all of these into a ring book.  More to come.

 

 Have you found these awesome resources yet:

At Create Mixed Media, there's lots of resources, supplies, etc. I hope its worthwhile for some of you.  I still haven't spent much time there, but it seems pack full of inspiration.

Create Mixed Media

Mixed Media on Canvas Video

Quite fun and amazing.  It almost seems like a magic trick.  Love to hear from others who have tried this.

The Wonderful World of Bloggers and Internet -- Resources & Free Images

Hi everyone.  Haven't had much ambition to create lately, unfortunately.  Here's something I created a while back and I don't think I ever post it.  

Here are lots of awesome projects for inspiration from other artists and crafters and I'm sharing them with you here as well as some free images:

Source:  A Gathering of Thoughs

From one of my favorite companies, Stampington - 
Vintage Jewelry ideas
And video

Source: Clearly Vintage

Cool pockets for altered books 
from Altered Art Junkies blog

Source: The Graphics Fairy

Mixed media collage video 
from Lucy Hill Edson

Source: Vintage Dragonfly

Tea Dye, Fiber, Rust 
by Cat Carr
 

Source:  The Art of Altering

 

Ideas on what art supplies to pack on a trip.  
Weren't you wondering that on your summer vacation in the past months?  I did.

Source:  Just Something I made

Thanks for stopping by,

Published with Wedding Collage Piece

I wanted to share my great news. The collage below is my first published piece.  It is in the September edition of Scrapbooking.com Magazine Newsletter. Check it here

It was so easy and fun to write this up and send in, so I encourage other artists and crafters to submit a piece.  Its so gratifying and booster.  You can subscribe to their free newsletter by clicking on the caption below the image.  Have fun!

Click here to take you there

Ciao,