The Patriot

The theme at Mixed Media this week is men. I used this old photo from my collection. The lady who sold it to me said it was a civil war soldier but I think it dates a little later and may not be a soldier. Anyway he looks like a soldier. So I used him for this tribute to all the brave soldiers who fight to protect us.

Leprechaun Trap

So my daughter had to make a leprechaun trap for a school project. I assigned this project to my husband, since I have no clue about this holiday. I do know you drink a lot but I don't think that would go over big in the 1st grade. My husband promised to help create the perfect trap. Of course yesterday, after two weeks my husband says you are the artsy one. You have to help her with this one.

So this is what happens when you take 2 people who like to do paper crafts but have no idea how to catch a leprechaun. The yellow square inside the box is fly paper.

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.

Saturday Image Bonus 27

This weeks theme is Easter. These images are also from The Woolson Spice Company/ Lion Brand Coffee. Which still exists today. The cards were inside the one pound coffee packages. I have included the reverse of one of the cards. These date early 1890's. A few of them were very damaged and I tried to repair them the best I could with the software I currently have available.

As always feel free to use any image for your personal use only. I ask that if you use one that you link it back to this message so we can all enjoy your art.

Thoughtful

The theme at Mixed Media this week is purple and gold. I hardly ever use these colors so this was qite a challenge. This is a 6x8 canvas. The paints are Goldens. The image is from my stash.

The lace is antique as well as the key.

Numbers

I took a break from working because I forgot to post these this morning. The theme this week a Moo or Two is Numbers. Here are my number Moos. The stamps are Stampers Anonymous and Invoke.

The fairy garden purse - WS

Here is a quick project I made for my daughter, a fairy garden purse. She chose the papers, the images and the stamps. I assembled. She wanted a funky purse to take to the flea market this summer. The images are from Outside the Margins,K B and friends, Nancy Dooren and my stash. The stamps are Fancy Pants and Memory Box. The theme at Wednesday Stamper this week is In the Garden. My daughter and I will be watching for these little fairies in our garden.

TMTA Fashion- Mode

Here are my entries for TMTA this week. The theme is Fashion. Here are some fashions of the past. You can find these images on my blog. The stamps are Oxford Impressions.

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.

Skinny Saturday Monday's Child Challenge

The challenge this week at Skinny Saturday is to make a skinny (3x5) based on the poem Monday's Child.

Mondays child is fair of face,
Tuesdays child is full of grace,
Wednesdays child is full of woe,
Thursdays child has far to go
Fridays child is loving and giving,
Saturdays child works hard for his living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and good and gay.

I decided to make one based on Thursday's child. The photo is from a tintype I picked up at a flea market.

Saturday Image Bonus 27 - Sisters

Here are some new images for Saturday Image Bonus. They are all photos of sisters. These are from my collection of cabinet cards I have found at flea markets and antique stores. As always feel free to use any image for your personal use. I only as that if you use one that you link it back to this message so we can all enjoy your art.

Party Girl

I made this 3x5 canvas for Mixed Media. The them this week is music. I painted the background with crackle paint, then stamped the music onto the painted background. I'm not sure where I got the image.

WS Glasses

Wednesday Stamper has a challenge this week to use glasses in your project. I made this card. The stamps are Stamper's Anonymous and OI. The lace is from my stash of antique lace and the inks are Adirondack.

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.

My Children Moo's

Here are my Moo's for this week theme at Make A Moo or Two. The theme is children. The stamps are Stamper's Anonymous and Studio G. The inks are Adirondack.

TMTA Triptych

Here are two triptych's I made for TMTA this week.

Photo Cards

Here are some photo cards I made for family. Each one has a real photo of the person I gave the card to. The center one is my brother and me.

Saturday Image Bonus 26

Here are the images for this week. They are all Victorian Trade Cards from various coffee brands. I also included the back of one from a company called Lion Coffee that is very interesting. They still exist today. I hope you enjoy these delightful images.

As always feel free to copy any of these images by clicking on the individual image and saving the large photo. I just ask that when you post it you put a link to my site and post a link in the comments section of this post so we can all enjoy your artwork.

Make a Moo - Favorite Color

To be honest I don't have a favorite color. I love all colors. But if I had to choose I guess it would be blue this week. This is a Moo card. They are small cards that are 1.1 x 2.8 inches. I think I will start using them as cards to give people with my blog address on them. These card is for a challenge at Make a Moo or Two a new challenge site. The stamps are Oxford Impessions and Stampers Anonymous.

Mixed Media - School

Mixed Media Monday had a challenge this week to make something that reminds you of school. The image is from one of my first image bonuses. The stamps are Fiskars.