ATC – Artist Trading Cards – have been around for a long time. It’s a fun way to spend a crafting afternoon, explore techniques and, as in this instance, trade some of your cards for other artist’s product. Years ago I tried to get hooked up with a local ATC swap group but never quite… Continue reading ATC Swap – What’s Through The Window
“Found Object” and “Upcycle”, ahhhh, words dear to my heart. I’m constantly tuned towards the potential of discovering the ‘found object’ that will be a treasured addition to my art supplies. Case in point: on a recent dog walk I found a jumble of old wire. Old wire, and that’s wire that’s been outside for… Continue reading Rusty Wire Upcycle – Spring Wreath
I just finished the Apothecary Cabinet pictured above. I’ve made a number of these 25 drawer chests, each one different from the next whether it’s the paint I use, the paper, the type of drawer pulls (or lack thereof) or any number of other variations. In general, I prefer a Vintage patina in my work… Continue reading Ins & Outs of Tim Holtz Distress Medium Collage – Crazing
I came across this brass pagoda-style bell (pictured above) at a second hand store recently. It’s dimensions are 7″ x 5″ x 2″. It was missing a brass knob screw (top of left post) but it did still have it’s original ringer/striker, that’s it hanging on the right side. I really like making Shrines and… Continue reading Oriental Bell Temple Shrine
A few years back I found this wire mobile at a Flea Market. I think this style is meant to hang photographs on. It had some interesting elements to it like a rusty patina on the wire, a version of alligator clips at the end of each dangling section, it was fairly large (20″ long… Continue reading Suncatcher Mobile DIY
Sorry it’s taken me so long to get Part 4 of the Steampunk Stag posted. My Etsy shop called, we got hit with three snow storms in a row (with more to come) and I stalled out on this guy until I got what I wanted to use for gears sorted out. Remember early on,… Continue reading Steampunk Stag – Part 4
What is a Spirit House? Well, there’s a number of different ways to answer that question depending on location, religion, culture and time, just to name a few. But for me, this is my view point (in a nutshell): ” A spirit house is a dedicated structure to honor the guardians of the land. It is… Continue reading Spirit House (or) Shrine – Part 1
