Grass Roots Art Barn

Wahoo! I am psyched. I had 3 pieces of art displayed in the Art Barn at the Grass Roots festival in Trumasburg, NY between July 16-19.
This was my first gallery showing since 1988.

It was a real thrill to see people responding to my work.
Here are a couple of comments people left.

T-shirt in Catalog!

~Love, Peace, Unity hand~

Medium: Watercolor & Ink
I am very excited to report that Special Ideas is now carrying one of my
favorite designs as a child's T-shirt! Wahoo!
You can order online at www.bahairesources.com

Wednesday Society Poster

~Wednesday Society Poster~

Graphic Design

I did this for my friend's business.

Composting

~Composting~
Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Surprised Goat

~Surprised Goat~

Medium: Colored pencil and ink

Free Range Eggs

~Free Range Eggs~

Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Got Grass

~Got Grass (fed beef)~
Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Earth Mother

"Earth Mother"

Medium~ Watercolor on canvas 9"x12"

Javari Shirt

~Javari shirt~

Medium: Color pencil

I drew this then turned it into an iron on for this little shirt.

This is a gift for my step grandson, Javari.

Live In The Now

~Live In The Now~

Medium: Mixed

This is a magnet. About 3" long. I printed 'live in the' on photo paper then adhered it to a piece of stiff cardboard. Then I painted 3 letters brown an glued them onto the photo paper. I added some simple little flowers in acrylics and ta-da!

This is a gift for Heather.

J Man Hip Hop Bear

~'J Man' Hip Hop Bear~

Medium: Colored Pencil
I drew this and scanned it into the computer. It was coverted to an iron on.

These are gifts for my step grandson, Javari and my little friend, Jordan.

Snow White

~Snow White~

Reproduction- obviously! :P

I drew this when I was about 12. My daughter was cleaning and found this old photo copy of the picture I drew. I colored the photo copy in with colored pencil. I remember being really proud of this back then. Still pretty darn awesome!

NOW is the key

~NOW is the key~

Medium: Mixed

I used waxed hemp to tie three scrabble letters to a 2.5" metal craft key. I added burlap fibers and a gold wire to hang it from. I made this as a gift for my dear, darling husband to remind him that NOW is all he has and NOW is all that matters....and NOW is just fine ;)

Kelly's Heart

~Kelly's Heart~
Medium: Mixed on woodThis is a 3" balsam wood heart that came out of a hanging frame below. I drilled a hole in it so it was hangable. I painted it pink and dusted it with Perfect Pearls. I adhered mesh and paper roses in layers. The words are computer generated and printed on photo paper. I added a silver cord, fibers and some gems for texture and covered it all in Diamond Glaze.
Gift for my much loved sister in law, Kelly Davidson.

Shhh Prayers Door Hanger

~Shhh... Prayers Door Hanger~

Medium: Mixed on wood
This is a balsam wood door hanger I bought at the dollar store. I painted it cream using acrylics and drug a lighter cream across it for dimension. I stamped a simple border along the sides and added the Baha'i Ring Stone symbol at the top (as this is a gift for beloved Baha'i friends) I adhered paper images of flowers, a horse and bird. The words are printed on photo paper and the entire thing has a coating of Diamond Glaze over it.This is a gift for Lauretta and Russ in NC.

Angelica's Family wall hanging

~Angelica's Family wall hanging~

Medium: Acrylics on wood
I found this balsom wood frame at the dollar store. I painted it purple then stamped grey mesh and black swirls (in paint). I added stick on jems for a little glitz.

I printed the quote and pictures and adhered them from behind. Organdy ribbon was added to hang it by. I covered the back up with purple card stock to keep it looking neat.

This is a gift for Angelica :)

Javari Block

~Javari Block~

Medium: Mixed

Size: 1.5"x1.5"

I made this block charm the same way I did the pink one below.
This is a gift for Javari's mommy :)

Beautiful Daughters Block Charm

~Beautiful Daughters Charm~

Medium: Mixed


I found a pack of two wooden blocks at the dollar store. This inspired me :)

I drilled a home down the center. I painted it pink and put pictures of my girls all at around age 5 yrs on it. I coved it all in Diamond Glaze.
I ran a wire pin through the hole and added beads, fibers and a silver cord to hang it by.

Bobble Head clothing

I made these for Maya Rae for Xmas. She said she loved Bobble Heads (Littlest Pet Shop) so much that she wished she had them on clothes.
I scanned some of ther LPS stickers then printed them out on iron-ons.
I put a big version of her current favorite on a $4 T from Walmart and then smaller ones on all the unprinted pairs in a pack of underwear.
She was DELIGHTED!!!

Japanese Shirt

This Japanese symbol is the "Year of the Horse". I took the image from the internet, cleaned it up on Adobe and then printed it onto an iron on. I used a black T from Walmart. The iron-ons say to use no steam but I figured out by accident a few years ago that if you DO use steam you can get a worn in/ vintage look so this time I did use steam to age the look a little.

Meditating Chicken turned book

Meditating Chicken turned book.

This painting/book was a gift for my friend, Heather. I asked her what she liked best and she gave me a list.....chickens, meditation, pink peace signs, tulips, swirls, saige green and anything happy and girly :)
So hows this?

I turned this painting into a book in the same way as the 'Great Spirit Rabbit' below.

Meditating Chicken

~Meditating Chicken~

Medium: Acrylics and ink on cardboard

4.5"x6"

Great Spirit Rabbit turned book

This is the Great Spirit Rabbit painting turned into a book.

This was inspired by a little hand made book I saw at the North East Baha'i Conference this month. An aquantence showed me her book. She had gotton it in Africa as I recall. It was simple with white pages and a cardboard cover. She had filled it with quotes, prayers and pictures that made her happy. I was moved by this and came home to make my own.
I painted the cardboard (4.5"x6") then I cut 30 pieces of card stock to size. Then it was all stacked together and clipped in place. I used a tiny drill bit to make the holes along the edge. I used multi colored string and sewed the layers together. I added a ribbon so I can tie it closed. (assuming it will get bulky with time)

Great Spirit Rabbit

~Great Spirit Rabbit~

Medium: Acrylics and ink on cardboard

Greatest Name Ruffle

~Greatest Name Ruffle~

Medium: Acrylics on hard backed canvas

Size: 8"x6"

This was painted for sale on Ebay.

I am hoping that someone will find it perfect for their little girls' Barbie pink bedroom.

The true colors are baby pink and lavendar.

Greatest Name Curtain

~Greatest Name Curtain~

Medium: Acrylics on hard backed cavas

I made these to sell on Ebay. I am not happy with the color of the photo.

The true colors are baby pink (background) and lavendar (curtain).

Greatest Name Mosaic

~Greatest Name Mosaic~
Medium: Mixed- Acrylics, paper, micro beads and diamond glaze on stretched canvas.

I was in Micheals the other day and saw this oval canvas and was instantly inspired to paint the Greatest Name on it.
The Greatest Name is a symbol of the Baha'i Faith. Translated it means 'O Glory of Glories'.
For the border I glued segments of printed cardstock directly onto the canvas. Then I filled the gaps between the cardstock with diamond glaze and dumped micro beads into the glue. After this dried I pooled diamond glaze onto the cardstock for a glassy look.
I painted the center cream and added the Greatest Name in deep purple.

Many Religions One God

~Many Religions, One God~

Medium: Mixed

I found this stick while out hiking 2 yrs ago. I saw it and thought...this is art!

But, I had no idea of what to do with it.

Then about 3 weeks ago I had the vision of these flags hanging on the stick.

It was inspired by Tibetan Prayer Flags.
I cut the flags of muslin, stamped the border around the edges then painted the religious symbols on each in burnt umber acrylic paint. I strung the flags on waxed string with metal beads separating them.

The symbols in order are....

Zoroastrian (Zoroaster), Hindu (Krishna),Buddhist (Buddha), Jewish (Moses),

Christian (Jesus), Muslim (Mohammad), Baha'i (Baha'u'llah)

This is hanging in our family room :)

Yoga Bunny Warrior

"Yoga Bunny does.....Warrior"

Medium: acrylics, watercolor & ink

4"x6" hard back canvas

SOLD on Etsy

Yoga Bunny Pigeon Pose

"Yoga Bunny does.....Pigeon Pose"

Medium: acrylics, watercolor & ink

4"x6" hard back canvas

Yoga Bunny Forward Bend

"Yoga Bunny does.....Forward Bend"

Medium: acrylics, watercolor & ink

4"x6" hard back canvas

Yoga Bunny Down Dog

"Yoga Bunny does.....Down Dog"

Medium: acrylics, watercolor & ink
4"x6" hard back canvas

Yoga Bunny Cobra

" Yoga Bunny does.....Cobra"

Medium: acrylics, watercolor & ink

4"x6" hard back canvas

Bunny In The Now

~Bunny In The Now~

Medium- Acrylics, Watercolor, Ink on stretched canvas.

I sketched this funny bunny then blew it up and transfered it onto stretched canvas. I used deep chocolate brown acrylic for the border then dusty pink for the center.

I used watercolor directly on the white canvas for the bunny.

I added a sketchy detail using ink.

Dance of Life

~Dance of Life~

Medium- Acrylics

This hard back canvas was painted black first. I drew a dancer and turned it into a stencil.

I made rubber stamps of varied words and stamped them into the stencil in black paint.

Flying Star

~Flying Star~

Medium- Acrylics
This was given to Quddus George for his 15th Bday.

~ Baby Blanket~

This is a fleece blanket I put together for my step-grandson.

Its an easy no sew project. Just lay two pieces of fleece togther, cut fringe along the edges, tie

pieces of the fringe together two by two untill they re all tied.

Saving Grace

Saving Grace~

Medium: Colored Pencils 1995

Elanee

Elanee~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1992

Cemetery

Cemetery~

Medium: Colored Pencil Unfinished

Scared Children

Scared Children~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1991

Breaking free

Breaking Free~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1995

Horse

Horse~

Medium: Acrylics 1990

Crying girl

Crying Girl~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1991

Four-some

Four-some~

Medium: Ink 1989

Bunny Box

Bunny Box~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1990

Rob

Rob~

Medium: Ink 1988

Jenna

Jenna~
Medium: Colored Pencil 1989

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board~

Medium: Acrylics 1988

Crying Baby

Crying baby~

Medium: Pencil 1989

Maya

Maya~
Medium: Watercolor 2004

Fozzy

Fozzy~

Medium: Pencil 1986

Painting

Painting~

Medium: Oil paint 1988

Harry

Harry~

Medium: Watercolor 90's

Deer

Deer~
Medium: Pencil 1987

Jammin

Jammin~

Ink and colored pencil

Car

Car~

Medium: Pecil 1887

Carrie

Carrie~

Medium: Colored Pencil 1989

Robbie

Robbie~

Medium: Pencil 1987

Bambie and friends

Bambie and friends~

Pencil sketch 1986

911

911~

Medium: Melted Crayon and paper.

Vazquez

Vazquez~

Medium: Ink and colored pencil 1994

Walkman

Walkman~
Medium: Ink 1987

Fox

Fox~

Medium: Pencil 1985

Jacket

Jacket~

Medium: colored pencil

Witney

Witney~

Medium: Ink

Wilber

Wilber~

Medium: Pencil

1988

Artist

Artist~

This is how I saw myself back in 1989

Daughters Canvas

Daughters Canvas~

This had backed canvas was painted pink. I drug white acrylic paint across in light strips. I covered a section with webby fabric paper. The flowers are punches lined with liquid pearls. Organdy ribbon provides texture and dimension. The phrase is printed on vellum. Sticky gems hold the ribbon in place.

Greeting Cards

Greeting Cards~

This is a set of greeting cards I created from my own designs. I have them printed at Staples on a laser printer. I sell these on Ebay and my web site.

ACEO Cat with fly

ACEO Cat with fly~

Medium: Watercolor and ink

ACEO baby on back

ACEO baby on back~

Medium: Watercolor and ink

ACEO cat with mouse

ACEO cat with mouse~

Medium: Watercolor and ink

3 T-shirts

3 T-shirts~

Here are a few T-shirts with my images on them. Drew these images and my dear friend, Lauretta George, silk screened them.

Mouse Pads

Mouse Pads~

Here are some designs I had turned into mouse pads. I sell these on Ebay and my web site.

George Family

George Family~

This hard back canvas was painted brown. While wet I lifted paint from the canvas by stamping a bold star in the paint. Then I stamped blue stars into the wet paint. I attached a mounted photo. The words are computer generated. The name 'George' is made with wooden letters and fiber.

ACEO bunny

ACEO bunny~

Medium: Watercolor and ink

ACEO bee

ACEO bee~

Medium: water color and ink

3 ACEO paintings

3 ACEO paintings~

Above I enlarged an image I drew years ago and then transfered it to water color paper. It is painted in with water color.
This is a portrait of our dog, Ando. I sketched the image, inked it in with a fine point pen. Medium- water color.
Here I enlarged and transfered an altered photo onto water color paper. Medium- black water color paint.

Finger Painting

Finger Painting~

This is a finger painting in acrylics on a hard backed canvas. I scanned it into the computer and typed the text over the image.

Green Ayyam-i-Ha

Green Ayyam-i-Ha~

World child Ayyam-i-Ha

World child Ayyam-i-Ha~

Allah-u-abha

Allah-u-abha~

Cheery star card

Cheery star card~

Couples mobile

Couples mobile~

This mobile was made with an embroidery hoop that I painted green. I stamped words like 'love' & 'cherish' around the sides. The center is polymer. I rolled polymer out and mixed perfect pearls into it. I stamped the couple in black and dusted in perfect pearls. I baked the pieces then beaded them together.

Angel Elanee

Angel Elanee~
I built this angel with card stock. The wings are feathers. I used tissue paper and
Daimond Glaze for the dress.

2 tin cans

2 tin cans~

These two little tins are covered in polymer clay. I stamped in the clay and dusted in perfect pearls. After they were baked I beaded the bottoms, added the fibers to the top. I glued photos into the inside and added micro beads.

Angel Maya Rae

Angel Maya Rae~
I built this angel with card stock. The wings are feathers. I used tissue paper and
Daimond Glaze for the dress.

2 Polymer hands

2 Polymer hands~

These two hands were cut with a cookie cutter. I stamped in black Memories. Perfect Pearls were used for color. They are coated with Diamond Glaze. The finger nails are beads and they have magnets on the back.

Letter M

Letter M~

This is a wooden letter from Walmart. I painted it dark purple and covered a part of it in tissue paper. I stamped the rest. I added a doily and stamped that. I used pieces of printed papers. The lettering is stickers layered on card stock. I added ribbon, gems, wooden beads, and stickles for texture and glitz.

Letter E

Letter E~

This is a wooden letter from Walmart. I painted it blue and covered a part of it in tissue paper. The pictures are trading cards torn apart. The letters are stickers layered on card stock. The bottom is layered sea glass lined in stickles.

Ballet mobile

Ballet mobile~

This mobile was made with an embroidery hoop that I painted pink. I stamped words like 'dance' around the sides. The center is polymer. I rolled polymer out and mixed perfect pearls into it. I stamped the dancer in black and dusted in perfect pearls. I baked the pieces then beaded them together.

Ruhi's plaque

Ruhi's plaque~

This wooden plaque was painted green and stamped with globes. The letters are wooden and the people are stamped on card stock and raised on pop dots.

Rockin hand

Rockin hand~

This polymer hand was cut with a cookie cutter. I stamped words into the clay then stamped 'Rockin' in Memories. Its dusted in Perfect Pearls then baked. After it was cool I used diamond glaze to coat the entire thing and glue the beads on for finger nails. I added beads to the bottom and a magnet to the back.

Letter C

Letter C~

This is a wooden letter from Walmart. I painted it dark red and covered a part of it in gold tissue paper. The woman are vintage type cards. I embellished with burlap and a key.

Green butterfly plaque

Green butterfly plaque~

This plaque is wooden and painted green. I stamped in clear pigment and dusted in perfect pearls. The flowers and butterfly are paper punches. I added ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls and gems to bling it up.

Stamp-A-Holics

Stamp-A-Holics~

This is a wooden plaque that I painted barn red with acrylics. I darkened the corners with pigment black. I used sandpaper along the edges. There is a random pattern of stamps and large swirly circles in the background- also in acylics. The letters are wooden. I embellished with burlap and buttons.

Two Frame

Two frame~

This is a canvas frame from Walmart. I painted it green and drug white brush stroke over it. I stamped white trains randomly. I hand drew the train and painted it in. The letters are wooden and I stamped the name along the side.

Letter V

Letter V~

This is a wooden letter from Walmart. I painted it green and covered a part of it in tissue paper. I stamped the rest in music images.I added fibers, micro beads, and stickles for texture and glitz. The bottom is a recycled earing.

Angel Vayda

Angel Vayda~

I built this angel with card stock. The wings are feathers. I used tissue paper and

Daimond Glaze for the dress.

Bahai Splatter

Baha'i Splatter~

This is a hard backed canvas that I painted black. I created a stencil from paper and masked the canvas. Then, I paited the star in white and went crazy with splatter paint and stamps. The letters are wooden. They are painted red and covered in diamond glaze.

Flowers of Garden in polymer

Flowers of one garden in polymer~

I stamped the image into thin polymer and cut it out with deckle scissores. I dusted it in perfect pearls and added fibers.

Letter N

Letter N~

This is a wooden letter from Walmart. I painted it blue and covered a part of it in printed paper. I stamped the rest in swirls and 'big boy'. The bear is a paper punch. The lettering is computer generated and layered on card stock. I added fibers, beads, sequins, and stickles for texture and glitz.

Peace plaque

Peace plaque~

This is an inexpensive wooden plaque from Walmart. I paited it pink and dusted the edges with tea colored distress ink. The quote is computer generated.
I mounted it on card stock and glued it to the plaque. I used punchy images, ribbon and liquid pearls for a 3D effect. I used stickles to give it some glitz. The butterfly body is made up of beads and wire.

Snow scrap page

Snow scrap page~

Potty scrap page

Potty scrap page~

Winter scrap page

Winter scrap page~

Marshmellow scrap page

Marshmellow scrap page~

Cats scrap page

Cats scrap page~

Ayyam-i-Ha scrap page

Ayyam-i-Ha scrap page~

Flower Girl

Flower Girl~

I drew this little girl in my twenties. Now its part of the Little Girls sheet. I stamped her on the card and again on scrap. I cut the skirt out of the scrap and layed it over the card. I stamped red flowers inside the hole. Its layered over random print.

Skating couple

Skating couple~

I drew this image of my friend Heather and her boyfriend skating at the Auburn mall while we were in high school. Here it stamped in green and layered on a random print.

Nicholas Canvas

Nicholas Canvas~

This is a hard backed canvas. I painted it blue and dusted the endges in pigment ink. I stamped images directly on the canvas in Memories blue then painted them in with acrylics. I used sticky webbing for texture. I printed photos of the computer and mounted on printed paper. The words are computer generated. Stickles and fibers give it a little 'bling' ;)

Cuddling couple

Cuddling couple~

I drew this image when I was about 20. Its now part of the Couples sheet. Here it is stamped in black Memories and colored with markers. I used a blender pen to blend the marker. Its layered on mulberry and a random print.

Thank you girl on pink

Thank you girl on pink~

The girl is stamped on white and chalked in. The tag is layered on webby fabric paper.

I drew this girl as part of my Big Girls sheet.

School Good Luck

School Good Luck~

I drew the boy and girl stamps. Here I stamped the center boy on the card. Then I stamped him on a scrap and cut it out. I used the scrap to mask the card then stamped the girl twice. Then I stamped the girl on scrap and used the scrap to mask the girl while I stamped the boy twice. Its all colored in water color pencil. I covered a crayon in white paper and stampd 'Good Luck'. Its attached with wire.

First day of school

First day of school~

I drew this back to school girl. Everything is stamped in dye. I stamped the girl here on yellow then again on blue. I cut out the blue dress and bows and adhered them to the yellow.

Sewing Card

Sewing Card~

Here I stamped a vintage sewing machine on a tag and layered it on fabric then on corigated card board. Its embellished with a scissor charm.

Ayyam-i-Ha Star

Ayyam-i-Ha Star~

For this card I stamped words on white card stock. I then layed squares of tissue paper over the the entire thing and adhered them with Modge Podge. I covered a solid star stamp with pigment ink- starting from the center with lighter colors and working outward. It is embossed in clear, cut out and mounted on blue.

Buggy

Buggy ~

This buggy is embossed in black on glossy. The clouds are stamped in silver pigment on black.

2 collage cards

2 collage cards~

These images are from the Body sheet and the Shapes sheet. The images are ones I have drawn or converted from photos I've taken.

Clock

Clock~

Clock layered on printed paper.

Clock Tower

Clock Tower~

Black Memories on Glossy

Joneses Paper Piecing

Joneses Paper Piecing~

These images are part of my House and Home collection

Music Paper Piecing

Music Paper Piecing~

Sewing Paper Piecing

Sewing Paper Piecing~

These images are on my House and Home Sheet.

Asian Shapes

Asian Shapes~

These images are from my Shapes and Borders sheet and Asian sheet.

Shape Collage in brown

Shape Collage in brown~

These images are part of my Shapes and Borders sheet.

I stamped the blocks in tea colored distress ink. I randomly stamped the other images in gold and black.

Water color hearts

Water color hearts~

For this card I stamped and the embossed the hearts on mulberry paper in clear. Then I took water colors and lightly dropped color on the mulberry paper. I layered this on glossy card stock and attached it with gold brads.

Sunbeams

Sunbeams~

For this card I stamped the star on printed paper. I cut the image out. I layered tissue paper under the opening then coated it in Diamond Glaze.

Ayyam-i-Ha in pink

Ayyam-i-Ha in pink~

I drew this stamp for my Bahai collection. For this card I stamped the star in resist ink on gloss card stock. I used alcohol on an cotton ball to pick up dye ink and twist it into the gloss paper.

Wedding Gift

Wedding Gift~

This is a wedding gift I made for my step son and daughter in law. I bought an oddly sized manella envelope at the dollar store. I based the size of the card on the envelope. I made them a custom stamp and used the envelope as a gift bag as well. The words are computer generated. The stars are from the Bahai Sheet.

Swimming Paper Piecing

Swimming Paper Piecing~

These pieces were made from paper. The words are computer generated.

Train Paper Piecing

Train Paper Piecing~

Images from Buildings and Transportation sheet.

2 Mothers day flowers

2 Mothers Day flowers~

I drew this image for the Mothers Day sheet.

Above the image is colored with water color pencil and there are beads glued to the image. Its all layered on mulberry paper.
Below it is stamped in purple on printed paper.

XOXO

XOXO~

These images are from the Valentines collection.

Mothers day in tan

Mothers day in tan~

I drew this image for the Mothers Day sheet.

Mail Box

Mail Box~

I drew this mailbox for the Valentine sheet. I stamped it here in green on home made paper.

Candy Cane Christmas

Candy Cane Christmas~

Teal Bday

Teal Bday~

I drew this cake for a Birthday card I sent out. Here I stamped a random pattern in the background. The cake and words are stamped in a dye rainbow pad.

Spin Art Christmas

Spin Art Christmas~

This card was made using my child's spin are toy. The cany cane is mine and part of the Christmas collection.

Pumpkin kids

Pumpkin kids~

I drew all of these images. Here I stamped the girl then masked the girl and stamped the boy. Everything is colored in water color pencil.

Smooch

Smooch ~

These lips are the actuall kiss print of my friend, Heather. I drew the heart.

Here I randomly stamped white hearts on black card stock. The lips are embossed in glossy red.

Poinsettia Basket

Poinsettia Basket~

None of the images on this card are mine. An Amish friend of mine drew the poinsettia and had me create a custom stamp from the drawing. While stamping with her, I mimicked the stamping style she and her friends were using.

Delicate Snow flakes

Delicate Snow flakes~

I designed these images. They are on the Christmas Cuties/ Snow Flake sheet.

I stamped in white on navy and navy on white.

Snow man on green

Snow man on green~

This image I drew at 15 for my own Christmas cards. For this card I stamped the image and colored it with water color pencils. I used sequins for ornaments. The background is done on the Create-A-Background with dye ink on mat card stock then randomly stamped with a swirl.

3 recycled Xmas cards

3 recycled Xmas cards~

Here are some examples of using old printed Xmas cards to create new stamped ones.

Above- I stamped the background with a snow flake in a square and used brads to attach the stamped words. The rest is just salvaged stuff.

Here I stamped a tree over a printed tree. I added Stickles for snow. The words are stamped and embossed. I addes mulberry, fibers and salvaged pieces.

This snowflake I stamped and imbossed in gold. The rest is from a recycled card.

Bleach Witch

Bleach Witch~

I drew this image when I was about 17. Here I stamped and embossed it in black on black card stock. I went in with a Q-tip and bleach and bleached out the areas where I wanted color. I colored the bleached areas in with markers.

2 Christmas Kittys

2 Christmas Kittys~

I drew this cat for my Christmas cards a few years ago. Its now on the Christmas Cuties sheet. Above I stamped the image and colored with water color pencil. I used segments of recycled Xmas cards for the background and layers.

Below...Here is the original card that I created on Adobe and printed.

2 Christmas Cuties

2 Christmas Cuties~

I drew all of these images. They are now part of the Christmas Cuties sheet. These are stamped in back and colored with water color pencil. They are embellished with Stickles.

Red Purse

Red Purse~

This paper purse was made using a template. The key on the front is one I designed.

Anniversary Hearts

Anniversary Hearts~

Here I randomly stamped hearts and flowers on cream card stock. The small heart is from the Valentines sheet, the flower is from the Nature sheet and the words are from the Couples sheet. I layered the heart over it and chalked it in. The quote banner is embellished with sticky jems.

Candy toppers

Candy toppers~

Here are some candy bag toppers I made for family friends. I randomly stamped a leaf from the Pumpkin Patch sheet then hand wrote their names in Sharpie.

Embossing Rose

Embossing Rose~

I drew this rose and added it to the Nature collection. Here it is stamped in hot, wet, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamal on white card stock then layered on pink webbing like paper.

Garden man paper piecing

Garden man paper piecing~

This image was drawn by my step son, Aaron. It is a self portrait of him working his summer job. He was about 17 when he did this. The image is part of my Man collection now. The leaves are from the nature collection. The tag is filled with micro beads for a shakey effect.

Rose in heart on mulberry

Rose in heart on mulberry~

Here the rose heart is stamped and embossed on white. It is colored with markers. I layered on mulberry paper then again on vellum. The vellum has a random pattern stamped in Versa Mark.

Fall leaves

Fall leaves~

I drew this leaf for the Autimn sheet. Here I stamped it several times on a scrap of card stock that was created on the Create-A-Background with dye ink on a mat finish. I rolled the edges for a falling effect.

Rose in heart

Rose in heart~

I designed this image using my heart and a clip art rose at the request of a customer. Here I stamped the image in black on the card. I stamped it again on scrap paper. I used the scrap to mask the card then drug chalks out from the center to create the background. I colored the image in water color pencil and added water droplets using diamond glaze.

Hug a tree

Hug a tree~

I drew this last summer as part of my Earth Keepers sheet. Here I stamped the image on the card. Then I stamped it again on scrap paper. I used the scrap to cover the card image then drug chalks out from the middle to create the background. Finally I colored the image in with water color pencil.

Laying angel in pink and green

Laying angel in pink and green~

Here I stamped this cherub girl 3 times and colored her with water color pencil 3 ways. She is part of my Cherubs collection.

Babies on Blue

Babies on Blue~

These are my babies from my Baby sheet. Here they are embossed in blue and mounted on a striped pattern of diaper pins. The top image is attached with a real diaper pin.

Earthy Maturnity on pink

Earthy Maturnity on pink~

I drew this image for the Maturnity sheet. Here it is stamped in pink dye ink on vintage looking paper.

Baby on purple

Baby on purple~

This is a drawing I did of my daughter, Maya Rae, when she was a baby. Here the image is stamped on glossy and colored with markers. It is layered on velvet paper and a randomly stamped with purple flowers. This image is part of the Baby collection.

Baby girl paper piecing

Baby girl paper piecing~

I drew these images as part of the All about baby sheet. Here they are colored with water color pencil.

Baby paper piecing

Baby paper piecing~

I drew all of these images as part of the Its all about baby sheet. Here they are colored in water color pencil.

Get well cherub

Get well cherub~

I drew this cherub as part of the Cherubs sheet. The star is on the Shapes and Borders sheet. The image is colored in water color pencil.

Roller blue mother at beach

Roller blue mother at beach~

I drew this image at age 20 when I was imagining my future. It is now part of the Maturnity sheet. Here the background is applied with a rubber roller. The image is colored in water color pencil.

Vintage baby on tag

Vintage baby on tag~

This is a photo of my grandfather converted to a stamp. Here it is stamped on a tag in black and layered on printed paper.

Baby on back

Baby on back~

I drew this image as part of the Maturnity sheet. Here it is layered on printed paper and embellished with feathers.

Toddler carrying baby

Toddler carrying baby~

This image is of my girls, Elanee and Vayda. I drew this cartoon of them one afternoon at the play ground when they were 2 and new. :) Now the image is part of the Baby sheet. Here it is stamped on white then cut into 4 and layered on burgandy for a mosaic effect.

Kind Lord Plaque

Kind Lord Plaque~

This plaque was a shower gift to my friend, Alonna. It is a thin board of balsom wood. I covered it all in pigment ink and heat set it. All the images I drew as part of the Cherubs sheet. The prayer is computer generated. The cherubs are colored in water color pencil.

Twins book mark

Twins book mark~

These feet are actually my daughter, Vayda's, left foot altered. The image is stamped in blue pigment and embossed in clear. Blue bottles are stamped randomly on the background.

Vintage babies

Vintage babies~

These stamps were made by converting old photos to black and white. The one in the back ground is my grand-father. Both are part of the Baby sheet.

Foil Cherubs

Foil Cherubs~

This is an old card I made when I first started stamping. The cherubs I drew as part of the Cherubs sheet. I stamped stars randomly in clear pigment then embossed in silver. I colored in the small stars with a pigment marker then embossed. The silver layers are card stock completely covered in pigment then embossed.

Cherub Friends

Cherub Friends~

The background here is done with Posh Impressions sponge and ink. I did a random pattern with the swirls on mat white card stock. The cherubs are lifted with pop dots and sparkled with Stickles.

Birthday Baby

Birthday Baby~

The background on this card is done with Posh Impressions ink & sponge. I like this. Its fun to work with but it does fade fast :( I drew the baby for the Baby sheet. He is colored in water color pencil and covered in stickles.

Boys paper piecing

Boys paper piecing~

I drew these boys and critters for the Boys sheet. Everything is stamped in red Memories ink and colored in water color pencil.

Everything is funny paper piecing

Everything is funny paper piecing~

I drew the guy falling while in high school. It is now part of the Man collection. The image is colored in water color pencil. The words are computer generated. The tag is shakey with seed beads inside.

God Guide Me Paper Piecing

God Guide Me Paper Piecing~

I drew this image of my daughter, Maya Rae, when she was little. Now it is part of the Little Girls sheet. The prayer is computer generated.

Pumpkin Patch Girl Paper Piecing

Pumpkin Patch Girl Paper Piecing~

This girl was drawn for a set of Halloween stamps. Shes soooo cute! ;)

The image is done in water color pencil and everything else is computer generated.

School Boy Paper Piecing

School Boy Paper Piecing~

I drew this boy for a back to school set of stamps. Here he is colored in water color pencil. Everything else is computer generated.

Woman Paper Piecing

Woman Paper Piecing~

Book Marks

Book Marks~

I made these book marks using images I had drawn. I water colored them in then reduced the images on Adobe and formatted them to book mark form.

I have them printed at Staples and hot laminated so they are good and durable. I sell them as sets on Ebay and my web site.

Water Bottle Bag

Water Bottle Bag~

I made this bag using muslin fabric. I sewed it to fit my recycled tea bottle and me! I stamped it randomly with varied stamps from the Earth Keeper sheet using Memories ink. These are all of my own designs.

Lindseys Craft Zone

Lindseys Craft Zone~

I made this as a gift for my friend Lindsey. Its a cheap plaque from Walmart that I painted brown and scratched up with sand paper. I then stamped hearts in pink paint and lips in tan.

The large letters are wooden letters painted pink and super glued to the plaque. I put stick on jems in the corners, fibers as a way to hang it and a little Stickles to bling it up.

USA + Japan

USA + Japan~

I stamped this card for my step son who was serving in the Marines and was stationed in Japan.

Its stamped in Memories ink on glossy paper.

Army man 2X

Army Man~

This image was drawn by my step son, Aaron. Above I layered the image over a random seriers of stars and colored it with markers.

Below, I did the same thing but used camo paper.

This stamp can be found on my Patriotic sheet.

4th of July

4th of July~

This is an image I aquired and that now is part of my Patriotic sheet. The backround was stamped in white on navy. The boy is colored with markers.

Snow Flake Bird House

Snow Flake Bird House~

Here is a bird house that I painted blue and stamped in white paint. These stamps are part of my Christmas collection.

Man walking in fall

Man walking in fall~

I drew this man when I was in junior high. Here he is stamped on white and layered with burlap and recycled paper leaves. Behind it all there is a leaf image randomly stamped. This man is on the Man sheet.

Panic Note

Panic Note~

I did not draw this image but it is part of my Man collection. Here I stamped it in pigment ink and embossed it with clear powder. I layered it over crumpled receipts.

Grapes

Grapes~

I stamped these grapes on a scrap of water colored Create-A-Background paper. Then I cut them out and layered over printed paper. The small grapes and the word are stamped in green dye ink. These stamps are on the Food sheet.

Tea Bag

Tea Bag~

I created this tea bag by scanning a real tea bag then altering the tag on Adobe. Here it is stamped on a vintage looking paper in a tea colored distress ink. It is layered and connected with gold brads. The tea bag is on the Tea Time sheet.

Rainbows Beauty

Rainbows Beauty Collage~

Here the quote was stamped