Make a Moo - Sew

My grandmother's hands were never still when she was sitting in her rocker. It seemed she was always sewing strips of rags together to be made into rag rugs; piecing together bits of fabric that later became quilts, comforters or pillow tops; darning grandpa's socks, mending or sewing on buttons. This silhouette made me think of grandma, and the skill of those busy hands.

Art Creations - 4-30

I put this week's image on a book cover, and had a little fun with the title and the author. Credits to CreateWings Designs for the background, and Plum Tuckered for the frame.

Theme Thursday - Hats or Crowns

This little charmer image was sent to me by a friend. The background is mine, with enhancing elements from Creates Wings Designs. Thanks to the ladies of Theme Thursday for their challenges and hard work, and thanks to my blog friends for looking and commenting!

Crazy Amigos - Colorful Vintage

I couldn't resist this week's challenge at Crazy Amigos -- Colorful Vintage. This background was done in Corel Paint watercolors, and blended, and then overlaid with a vintage letter, and finally the lovely images from Graphics Fairy. I know most of the amigos are stampers, but I hope they welcome any art inspired by their challenge!! Thanks for looking!

Mixed Media Monday - Beach

Beach and body googled, face Flicker free image, tinted, with hairbow added. Bottle by Jen U and I put the note in it. I think the note says "This card is ODD!"

Sunday Postcard - Butterflies

The quote "Dreams are free, so free your dreams" came to mind for this challenge, and this is what happened next. Thanks for looking!

Art Creations - 4-24

A young lady of the West! I'm sure when she wasn't shooting bear and sweeping the cabin she was reading the local newspaper. Thanks for the fun image, ladies of Art Creations!

Make a Moo - Quote

We're to use a quote in our entry for this week's Make a Moo challenge. I came across this adorable dog image at Graphics Fairy, and he looked so absolutely determined and focused I just knew he fit my quote! Thanks for looking. Arf if you like him!!

Theme Thursday - Famous Face

The gorgeous eyes of Liza Minelli make her face famous. Thanks to the ladies of Theme Thursday for the challenge, and thanks, blog friends, for looking!

So Artful Challenge - Book

June at SoArtful has suggested we do a book cover this week, the theme "A Child in the Woods" In retrospect, I think June intended the book title to be "A Child in the Woods", but I misunderstood and chose my own title. Sorry about that! The whole thing made me think of "A Girl of the Limberlost". Did anyone read that? Anyway, here's my effort, and thanks for looking!

THANK YOU, LYNN!

My generous blog friend, Lynn Stevens of Trash to Treasure Art has presented me with the Renee Blog Award. I'm honored, but I find it difficult to choose just seven from my list of wonderfully inspirational blogs. So I invite everyone to just choose any seven from the list, and I know they'll be in for a treat. Don't forget to visit Lynn's blog as well!

Mixed Media Monday - Mermaid

Natalie has chosen Mermaids as the theme for this week's Mixed Media Monday. My mermaid is a Flickr image from Suzie Que. I added a little music so she could practice her scales ...... ahem! Thanks for looking.

Artarazzi 3-18

I looked at the sad eyes of the image given us by Vron at Artarazzi, and they took me here. Thanks for looking.

Sunday Postcard - Pierrot

I came across this wonderful face at Stock Xchange (Neil Gould), used a googled poster for background, and drew and painted the body. The balloons shapes are from my software. When I was finished, I was just sure he would have wanted to be taller!!! Thanks for looking.

So Artful - Hand

I'm quite late in posting this entry for June's challenge at So Artful, but I wanted to show my support for that challenge site. The hand template was provided by June, the music elements are credit to Irene Alexeeva, the paisley was googled. Thanks for the challenge, June!

Art Creations - 3-17

I always look forward to Fridays and the beautiful images provided for us by the ladies at Art Creations. This week was no exception. This was created with backgrounds from CreatesWings Design. Thanks to them also, and thanks to you all for looking!

Make a Moo - Home

My Oz friend, Marie, is hostess for Make a Moo this week, and the theme is "Home is Where the Heart Is". Credit to After Five Designs for the bits and pieces of my moo!

Theme Thursday - Glamour

The word glamous brings to mind the era of silent films. It was an era of swashbuckling and glamourous ladies,--none more glamourous than the lovely Claire Windsor pictured here. Thanks for looking.

Mixed Media Monday - Easter

Throw open the shutters and take a deep breath, Brer Rabbit. You delivered a cabillion eggs today. Good job!!! Credit to Catherine Designs.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Mirror, Mirror on the wall. Who's the fairest of them all? .... The challenge image at Artarazzi this week was this lovely mysterious lady with flowing locks by Boris Vallejo. I imagine her as being quite vain, so I've cast her image in an old mirror. The mirror is googled, and I used a portion of one of Jen U's old bottles for an overlay to give the mirror effect (I hope!) Thanks for looking.

Art Creations - Memories

I chose to put this week's image from Art Creations in a vintage frame, and add some vintage bits and pieces from Oscraps Charmes Collection. The photo was changed to black and white and a couple of filters were used. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

Theme Thursday - Sewing

This was a fun collage --- and a trip down memory lane! Thanks for the challenge, ladies, and thanks for looking. Images are from Flickr free to use.

Foggy Day at Pigeon Point

Vron at Artarazzi has given us an image of a seagull to work with this week. I flew mine to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse on a foggy day. Built in 1871 on the Pacific coast in California, it's still used as a navigational aid by the Coast Guard. It's now a state historic park. Thanks for looking!

Mixed Media Monday - Stripes & Dots

This one has all my favorites, black & white & red, stripes and dots! Who could ask for more. Thanks for the challenge!

Sunday Postcard - Swan Lake

When Fatma chose the theme "Swan Lake" this week, she no doubt had the ballet in mind, but this image floated into my world! It's so peaceful and lovely it cried to be shared. I'm still practicing with Photoshop. Bear with me!! Thanks for looking.

So Artful - Turquoise

SoArtful Saturday challenge this week is something in turquoise that includes a hat. I believe in Easter bunnies in turquoise top hats ...... don't you?

Credit to After 5 Designs for some of the goodies.

Art Creations - Teddy

The ladies of Art Creations have given us an adorable teddy bear image to work with this week. Somehow it made me think of the time my children left for college, and left their toys behind. The poem is a Bev original, written some time ago. Don't you suppose, if teddy bears could write, they might write something exactly like it? Thanks for looking!

Theme Thursday - Paris

A collage of things Paree for this week's challenge at Theme Thusrday. Various items from Flickr's collage images, and a stock photo overlay. Oo la la, joi de vivre and c'est la vie .... and that's the extent of my French!! Thanks for stopping by!