A Different Kind of Gypsy

The theme at Gothic Arch this week is Gypsy. The first thing I thought of was the famous burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee from the 1930's. So here she is in all her glory. Things were a little less revealing back then.

Wee Witch Arch

To celebrate Halloween the theme is Witches over at Gothic Arch this week. This is the arch I created. The background was created with a cuttlebug embossing folder. I used a black painted metal from ten seconds studio and lightly sanded it to reveal the embossing. The paper strip was made with a border punch by Fiskers punched on both sides of a strip of paper. All of the stamps are Studio G.

Gothic Arch Patchwork Paper Background

I am so lucky to be hosting the Gothic Arch challenge site again this week. I have known Nancy for a few years and can honestly say her work has been an inspiration to me. The theme for Gothic Arch I have chosen is patchwork paper background. This technique was originally introduced to me in an article by Kelly Rae Roberts in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. Kelly has a great book that just came out describing the collage techniques that she uses in her art work called Taking Flight.

In this arch I used several different printed scrapbook papers cut in shapes to form the patchwork background. I glued them down with a PVA glue. After the papers dry, I paint on in a very thin layer several colors of Golden's Acyrlic Paint. Almost immediately, I use a wet sponge to remove parts of the paint revealing the paper below. I keep doing this until I achieve the look I want. After this dries I add my stamped images. I hope you enjoy making your patchwork background. I have included the image I used below.

Turquoise Arch

At Gothic Arches this week the theme is Turquoise. This is my arch. The stamps are Inkadinkadoo. Inks are Versafine and Distress Ink.

I have also included the image. It is a photo from my stash of vintage photos.

Time Flies Everyday

The theme at Gothic Arch this week is Time. I used a ton of stamps on this one. They are all from my favorite company Invoke. The image is one of my Saturday Image Bonuses.

Gothic Arch - Pink

The challenge this week at Gothic Arch is Pink. I decided to use a baby girl image. I always think of pink when I think of baby girls. The stamps are by Prima and Invoke. Be sure to check out the great new and improved Gothic Arch site.

Flourish Arch

I've been trying to catch up on my challenges lately. There are so many inspiring challenge sites but with spring planting my time for art is cut in half. The theme at Gothic Arch this week is flourishes. The flourishes are Autumn Leaves, the other stamps are Rubber Cottage, Lost Coast and Studio G.

Gothic Arch - Sitting Pretty

The theme this week at Gothic Arch is Chair. This is my interpretation of this theme. The image is from my stash of cabinet cards and can be copied below.

Garden Fairy Arch

The theme at Gothic Arch this week is Garden Fairy. Here is my garden fairy. The inks are Adirondack. The stamps are Oxford Impressions and Lost Coast.

Gothic Arch - Doll School

I just love this photo I found on Art e Zine. This is my arch for the Doll and Me challenge at Gothic Arch.

Gothic Arch - We'll Always Have Paris

Here is my Gothic Arch this week. The stamps are Invoke and Memory Box. I colored the arch with Copic Markers. I have never been to Paris. Perhaps some day soon.

Asian Themed Arch

Here is my Arch for the Gothic Arch challenge this week. The theme is Asian. The scan is very faint so please click on the photo to view the larger image. Asian stamps are among my favorites and I have a large collection. I think I went a little overboard here. I just kept finding more and more images I wanted to use in this collage. The stamps are Invoke,Paula Best and a kit I picked up with Chops in it at Barnes and Noble. The inks are Adirondack.

Four Sisters

The theme at Gothic Arch this week is Heritage. The photo I used this week are my great -grandmother and her sisters. She is the one on the left. Her name was Ernestine and her sisters names were Lena, Molly and Celia. I don't know which one is which. My mom is named after Celia. The family name was Gemeiner. Unfortunately, I never got to meet any of them. It is such a lovely photo. I look at it and wonder what they were like.

The stamps are Gelatins and Anna Griffin. The ink is Versafine.

So Lucky!

Here is my Gothic Arch for this week The theme is Celtic. The image is from an old postcard. The stamps are Studio G and Memory Box. Happy St Patty's Day to all who celebate it.

Transitions Arch

My favorite time of the year is spring. All the plants begin to grow and the bees begin to appear. The theme this week at Gothic Arch is Transition. My arch represents the transition into spring.

The stamps are Oxford Impressions and Memory Box.

Gothic Arch Trash Challenge

So the challenge this week at Gothic Arch is to use trash in your Arch. I used several items from the trash in this arch; an old box, bubble wrap to stamp the circles, postage stamps, a piece that broke off a wicker basket and some foil from the top of a wine bottle. The image is one of mine.

Gothic Arch History

The theme this week at Gothic Arch is history. I made an arch about the famous woman sharp shooter Annie Oakley. The stamps are Oxford Impressions. The inks are Adirondack and Versafine.

Gothic Arch Valentine

Here is my entry for Gothic Arch this week. The theme is Valentine's. I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. We all went to dinner and at the end the restuarant gave my daughter a cute little stuffed bear. She was so excited. I hope each of you had a great day too. This was made with an image from Lisa Vollrath and the stamps are Sugar Lump Studios and Memory Box.

Gothic Arch Purple - Leather and Lace

I have always thought that cowgirls must have a feminine side. There just isn't much use for lace on the trail. Here is my purple Gothic Arch. The stamps are Oxford Impressions.

I adore you :Gothic Arch Challenge Dogs

The theme at Gothic Arch this week is dogs. I thought this would make a great valentine's card. I made this arch using an image from Nancy Dooren and Studio G stamps. The buttons are SEI.