Artist Trading Coins

I’ve done Artist Trading Card swaps for many years.  But this last month was the first time I did an Artist Trading Coin swap.  This one was hosted by Janelle and she said, pretty much anything goes. We could do collage work, stamping, drawing, painting, inking,...

Pretty Little Projects

I have a mix of several little pretty things to share with you today.  These are projects that I’ve accomplished here and there over the last few months or so that have a feminine touch to them. Flowers and Flag First up is a card I did with one of my new...

Sing-to-Me ATC’s

Busy, busy, busy this past week.  I had several health appointments and spent a few days helping a friend move.  But I still managed to get some crafting time in the studio too – Wahoo! I put together a set of mixed media ATCs and I have a couple left over if...

Birthday Card with Stars

I enjoy making greeting cards just about as much as most any other type of paper craft endeavor.  It’s a somewhat constant in my studio.  Recently I put together a card using lineweaving on stars and stacking them on coordinating papers to create the greeting...

Journal Choices – What’s Yours?

So here’s the thing…. Rarely do I use creative writing in journal pages anymore.  Although I am a chatter box in person – I’m simply not much of a wordy person on paper.  If I’m freeform writing, it’s usually because I’m...

Sharing Challenge Pattern – Rymey

Mandala Series Continues This is the sixth posting in my Mandala series.  In case you missed any of the other postings here’s a quick list of them: Five Mandala Drawing Methods – Video Tutorial and downloadable info sheet Slice and Dice Projects –...

Pattern Share: Aommes

Just a few days ago I shared with you my journal page for the “She has a Heart of Gold” Inspired prompt.  Remember?  It was the one with bunch of gold rings looped together in the shape of a heart.  And on either side I had silly looking pillars.  They...

Ridin’ the Pattern Wave!

Come Ride the Tangle Pattern Wave with Me! I’m adding another pattern to the mix today.  This one is called Inwave – because it’s wave-like shapes inside an aura.  Some of the drawing steps are going to remind you of the pattern Mirrky that I shared...

New Pattern Meydum

  Sharing New Pattern Meydum Earlier in the week I promised more patterns would come your way.  So here’s another one for you to play with.  I call it Meydum.  Right-click and then save the below worksheet and have fun with it!   Mandala Fun Anyone...

A Mirrky New Pattern Share

  I know it’s been a forever long time since I shared a new pattern.  How would you like it if I shared several during the next few days to try and make up for my slackiness?! Pattern: Mirrky Let’s start off with a little pattern I call Mirrky. ...