Making a Christmas gift for my Great Niece Lilly

My Great Niece Lilly Mae....just a cutie!!!

South Jersey's First Snow

Awwww....we have a white winter land....looks like it might still be here for Christmas.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and the best New Year 2010 to all.
Peace and Love

DAY OF THE DEAD
November 1st & 2nd
This is a work in progress.
Needs more distressing and beeswax.
Celebrate the ones you love
that have passed into the light.
Dedicated To Mom & Dad

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
Hope ya'll get lots of goodies....candy, art supplies, apples and lots o' love!

Collage~A~Thon

Here are some of the ATC's I've made tonight for the first Collage~A~Thon I've ever played in and the first one held at IllustratedATC'sMailArt.com.
Probably going back to it when I wake up. I was up way too early this morning for an appointment and with less then 5 hours sleep I'm wearing down fast.


Medley

Where Did The Time Go?
Fill Me
Dead Fish

Mommie and Bonita love....awwwwww.
More kisses....I love 'em!
Bath day is a bitch too.
Spooky, our Halloween cat. Rescued his preegy mommy and have a total of 4 kitties. This one is the friendliest. 3 yrs. old and all are fixed and healthy.

Nikki's 14th Birthday

art

Art 10-5-09

Flicker Site What I Wore Today (click me)

It was my surfing that brought me to this Flicker site. So I signed up and made my first post today. I was going out of town and dressed casual.

more art

Some more of my heart and soul.

Summer Time Is A Busy Time...

Yes, I do love the summer months. It brings many of my family members to come and spend their vacations with us. We are only 10 minutes from a few popular beaches and the board walks. There are many novelty shops and lots of dinning choices. When brother James comes I like to cook some of our mom's receipts. His son now drives and brings his GF too....I just love to hear the giggles and see that young love in full bloom.

I've had some time to draw and make art projects for one of my most favorite Artist Trading Card sites (ATC'sFORALL.COM)

I've made some matchbox art dolls and 4x4 chunkies and much more. What in the world would I ever do during my retirement years if I did have art. I can watch a good movie at the theater....Juli and Julia was superb....but waiting for my fav TV show is taking too long. Come on Survivor!!!!

Grandson Gage is getting so big and beautiful, naturally. I need to see him more often for sure 'cause they grow up way too fast.

Well, here's a few pic of what I've been making.

Altered CD/DVD'S for SueW's swap 2009

I have 3 altered cd's ready to send off to Australia for ATFA.com SueW's swap.

I sanded all most all the silver cd stuff off and then went and added silver alcohol ink and other inks. Then with the can of air I sprayed while wet and liked the results. The clip art is adhered with Crafter's Pick Decoupage....I like it because it's so clear and is not sticky. One of the CD's has layers on the front and back and is mostly transparent when held up in the light. Well, all of them are mostly transparent and that's why I didn't use lots of layers of papers and ephemera but I added lots of sparkels powders....they all are shinny and well protected.

I hope they are well received.

These are pictures taken in my garden of the book I altered to take with me in June to the Indi Art Fest. I had a hard time trying to stop playing in and on it....I love how it's coming along....the best is coming when other artist get to put their mark on it....can't wait!!!!

I'm just as slow as Maple syrup in Feburary....these pictures are from Valentines Day. We had the best time and romantic evening together. Heart shape pizza and a lil'vido to keep the energy going. We went to KMart and played with the automated sing and dancing stuffed toys and of course like usual we make a true fool of ourselfs and dance right along with the cutie toys and people just smile and walk by fast.....HEY! Why don't they ever wanna stop and dance with us. Oh well, who knows....at least we are smiling and having a good time with out forcing it. I always said the best things in life are free. Enjoy that sunset if you should get kicked out of the store for being silly and having some ol' folk fun. Man....I just reailized that it use to be a lil' bit more mischify....new word, eh?!

Also....all pics are chitty because I don't have photoshopprogram...

OHHhhhhh....NOT the one I of took of the MAGNIFICENT swap art piece I received from TOPAZ!!!....I love love love.....LOVE this piece....the whole thing is stunning and Patti deserves ALL the Light and Love and Peace in her life for this treaure I received. She said she hope I like it because she made it for me...and I told her I was thinking of her when I made hers. Mine is a gem called treasure..really....I MEAN REALLY....I'm thrilled and it goes from here to there and room to room and I'll put her in a wonderful resting place for a bit...sooner or latter!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one Patti....it was a pleasure and then some (surprise ATC!!!YEHEA):):):) to have had an arty swap with you. Thank you again and agian. Can I pour any more sugar and honey on ya?!! I hope to....just know I'm sure willing to go a second round any time you are. Truely....OXOX
Peace and Love, Dar