SoArtful Challenge - 4-18

So beautiful and demure, this young lady seems deep in thought. Thanks so much for letting us feature her in our art this week! Credit to Christine Renee Designs and Lauren Bavin for overlay. Both are layered over my own background. Thanks for looking in!

Art Creations - 4-16

The image we're given this week at Art Creations is spellbindingly beautiful. I've placed her on a background by Rubyblossom, and used a script overlay. Thanks, ladies, for this gorgeous image, and thanks, blog friends, for stopping by!

Theme Thursday - Hats and Crowns

Kelly and Ann are thinking alike. Three Muses sneak peek last night was Hats and Crowns, Wings and Things, and today Kelly's challenge is Hats and Crowns! Talk about coincidence! There should be enough hats and crowns to go around, though. I've given my wee lassie a chic hat and sent her for a walk in her neighborhood. Credit to Create Wings Designs and Flickr Collage Images. Thanks for stopping by!

Three Muses - Maps

I've always been fascinated with stories of treasure maps, buried treasure and sunken ships laden with riches unimagineable. I was fortunate to see some of the loot brought up from the wreckage of The Atocha off the coast of Florida, some of which is in Mel Fischer's museum in Key West. The story of the Spanish galleons that went down off the coast of Florida is sure to attract treasure-seekers for years and years to come. Thank you for indulging me!

Mixed Media Monday - Hello Dolly

Our theme at Mixed Media Monday is to be "Hello Dolly". I decided to honor the wife of our fourth president, Dolley Madison. Dolley's first husband and a son died of yellow fever, and she later married James Madison, who was 17 years her senior. Dolley later also filled the role of hostess for President Thomas Jefferson, who was a widower. She was a strong woman, who left her mark on U.S. history. Hello, Dolley!!!

Sunday Postcard - Paris

"Oo la la, Paree"! Who can think of Paris without it's famous landmark, and it's Moulin Rouge can-can dancers! I used a couple of googled images, and a grunge overlay from Rubyblossom for this tribute to Paris. Thanks for having a look!

Soartful Challenges - White

The yummy embossed white background provided this week gave me a chance to use my favorite black, red and white. The art deco image is public domain. Thanks for stopping by!