what I've been up to lately

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HI Everyone,
In case you are wondering what I've been up these last few months I've been making an afghan for my Aunt's 80th birthday. I did panic I wasn't going to finish it time.  As you can see she was thrilled.  I think my Aunt looks very good for 80, I should be so lucky.

Ballet Collage

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Hello everyone,
I thought I would post my tile that I made on composite board. It is 1" or 2.5cm thick and 8" square or 20cm  square.  I gessoed with black gesso, applied a music scrap, die cut the musical staff. Ballerina is from Dezinaworld.  We had to use a quote and a heart on the composition. I textured and highlighted the textures with lumiere. Ballet slippers were pink (not my thing) so I spritzed them with coffed shop Tattered Angels/ Surprise ! It worked. I die cut the letters for the quote.
My art group was asked to make tiles to give graduate students ideas for their arts scholarship drive (music, theatre, dance etc). They will be also making some so auction off for funds.
Just wanted to let you know I have been creating, just not posting of late. I didn't think you wanted to see my
crocheted christmas presents.
Love, Chris

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

Hello Everybody,
I am sorry I haven't been blogging for various reasons.  But, I promise I will try in the new year.  I have been crafting but just not up to posting. 
So, I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.
Love, Chris

My Halloween ATC's

Hi Everyone,
I haven\t been blogging for awhile so I thought I would share some ATC's I made using Graphic 45 Halloween Haunting set, corrugated card stock, Golden Fluid Acrylic Iridescent Bright Gold, Glossy Accents, and odds and ends from my stash. Distress Walnut for edges of pictures.
I used a cosmetic sponge to apply lightly the golden paint to the ridges of the card stock,  it was so pretty in real life I wish I could have used just that. Trimmed images to how I wanted. and saved all the bits, I know I will use them later.  I applied glossy accent to moons, Boo, etc. Glued google eyes on spiders and other places. Used raffia on some of the atc's. I had fun. It is hard to tell in the pics but the dotty background is spiders.

TAW - WINGS

Take a Word challenge this week is "wings". I am only a rank amateur at digital but here is my interpretation. All images are from Dezinaworld.

Please visit the creations from very talented artists at TAW.  I just realized I chopped the top of the bow off, such is life. Thanks for looking.

ALTERED MY BLOG

Hi Everyone,
I have altered my blog for a change. Upgraded to the new blogger format. No easy task for me when I wanted to keep my blog header.  Tricky, but I figured it out.
If you find something difficult to read or have any other suggestions I would like to hear from you.
Thanks, Chris

DYLUSIONS ATC TRADE

Hi Friends and New Visitors,

Here is a few ATC that I made using Dylusion spray and stamps. Boy was from Stampotique.  Stencils are from Balzer Designs.  I added my own phrases, because I am slightly warped. I appreciate your comments. So, thankyou in advance.

TAW- MEMORIES

Hello Visitors !
This weeks challenge for TAW is memories.  Instantly Barbra Streisands song "Memories" came to mind. This song is very thought provoking and emotional for me. So, my creation is a tribute to the memories that Barbra has given me.

Please visit TAW and try the challenge too. You'll be surprised what thoughts come to you.



addendum:  I am so glad I made this tribute to a beautiful song. I would also like to post this in memory of Marvin Hamlich