6/16/09

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Mask


Louise at Kard Krazy is hosting another Tag Tuesday challenge. This week the theme was to use a mask so here is my tag. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

6/10/09

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Definition


Louise at Kard Krazy is hosting another Tag Tuesday challenge. This week the theme was definition and since I was trying to come up with something for Father's Day I decided to use a copy of a real photo of my Dad and me about 50+ years ago!

6/9/09

Altered Book









I was fortunate enough to be able to attend one day of a retreat that my online art group had last week. The day I was there we set about altering and old Readers Digest book with the theme Girlfriends. Our art group leader, Jeri, had everything to complete the book in labeled packages with instructions and example pictures so that even a novice like me could complete the project with relative ease! Thank goodness for pictures...ask my art friend Susan about that, LOL! This was my first attempt at book altering and I think I really like it! Of course we were each able to customize the book somewhat and "make it our own" as my art friend Linda would say. I just had to insert some vintage in this book so the book cover was a variation from the kit....just had to do it! Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

6/7/09

Giveaway


Nikki at Artistix Graphix is having a giveaway. She is giving away to the lucky winner of her contest a customized blog banner. Here are the rules for entering:

1. Leave a reason why your Blog needs a Banner .. (or someone you think REALLY needs one)
2.Post a Link on your site about this Contest (use image above if you like)
3. Follow if you want...
FOLLOWERS BONUS:Those who follow will just randomly get a new banner when I have the time :)

Please check out Nikki's blog to see her work and enter her contest. Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

6/4/09

Vintage Postcard


I just had to share this adorable vintage postcard I purchased today! Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

6/3/09

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Travel



Louise at Kard Krazy is hosting another Tag Tuesday challenge. This week the theme was travel and here are my entries.

6/2/09

Playing with Copper


Playing around with copper, Cuttlebug embossing folders and Liver of Sulpher. I created this card by running a piece of copper sheeting through the embossing machine and then treating it with liver of sulpher (stinky stuff). After I used steel wool to remove the liver of sulpher I used a stylis on the backside of the copper to bump-out the embossed parts even more. I also gave the metal a little pounding with Tim Holtz's distress hammer. Then I attached it to a paint chip that had also been run through the embossing machine. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin