Cuttlebug Background ATC

I used the Cuttlebug ironworks embossing folder for the background of this ATC. The image is from Itkupilli.

Blog Award & Soot Technique!!!

I love the effect of this technique. You can find all instructions to do this technique on Kelsey's blog. The stamps are from Bombshell Stamps.

A big thank you to the very talented Diana for this cool award!!!!

There are a few "rules" for accepting this award, namely: (a) thank the person who gave the award ... tick; (b) copy the logo onto your blog ... tick; (c) link the person to your blog ... tick; (d) pass onto 7 others ... tick (see below); and (e) list 7 things that no-one really knows about you..okay here goes...
1. I really love the Harry Potter novels and films. In fact, we're watching an HP film as I type...
2. I love cooking and eating Indian food.
3. I enjoy watching Bollywood films with my girls.
4. My two daughters are now taller than me- the youngest is 11.
5. The remote country town I live in has a population of 800.
6. I would love to be 20 kilos lighter but I'm addicted to not exercising...
7. I feel so lucky every single day to be with my sweet little family.

I would like to pass this award on to these blogs:
Judy W
Viola
Gaby B
Kelsey O
Alicia Caudle
Debrina
Svetlana

A Few More Quick ATCs...

Just a few more quick ATCs. These images are from ItkUpiLLi.
I love this shop!!!



I have been super busy with work, as we're entering into the world of end of year concerts, report writing, assessing and basically trying to ensure that everthing is finished properly. I really can't believe how quickly this year has gone- I really love my class this year.

More Shrink Plastic ATCs

Stamped ATCs

Here are some ATCs I made using Cherrypie Art Stamps.

Thanks to Julie for sending me such a beautiful ATC.

I also have to say THANK YOU to my parents for having us stay unexpectedly early. We were due to travel to Perth for the school holidays, but unfortunately, my husband John, developed a swollen knee, suddenly. He had a tiny graze which became inflamed in hours- his knee was like a basketball!! We had to drive to Perth to have a doctor look at it. (We only have a visiting doctor). After the all night drive- which was absolutely exhausting, (15 hours)-and 4 doctor appointments, strong anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, ultra sounds and a drainage, the knee has settled down. John is fine- and thanks to all the wonderful people who offered their kind support, taking over our classes and asking after John's health.

Tissue Paper Technique and Shrinky Dink Plastic ATCs

N.B. The stamps-I think- are from Judikins. They were orginally on a cube.

Paisley ATC

`Ties That Bind'
This ATC has the stamped image of `The Kiss' by Klimt, on acetate with two paisley shaped frames. I made the background using the colourwash (resist) technique. Sorry about the scan-I really need a new scanner...

ATCs

Stamped ATC

Texture Paste ATC

Drawing, a HUGE Thank You, ATCs and Good Luck!!

New drawing

A BIG THANK YOU to Diana for giving me these wonderful awards.
I absolutely adore your blog, Diana and I felt so honoured to receive these from you.
I am to list five things I love and choose ten of my favourite blogs.
I am going to do as Diana and give both these awards to the blogs below, if they choose to accept them.

Five things I love:
1. My family. They are my heart and soul.
2. Art-drawing, painting, ATCs, altered art, polymer clay art...
3. Cooking (& Eating): I love cooking, especially Indian curries, flat breads like parrathas, naans etc.
4. Learning: I love learning new things.
5. Teaching: I love teaching!

I nominate these blogs:
1. Gillian Hamilton: a beautiful range of gorgeous art.
2. Speak Without My Voice: Wonderful altered art and photography.
3. Kelsey O'Mullane: an inspirational teacher and artist with a blog full of the most beautiful ATCs and techniques.
4. Dymphie: A gorgeous bookbinding blog!!
5. Jen Crossley: Wonderful, inspiring...
6. Flor Larios: Paintings, jewellery...
7. Svetlana: A beautiful blog of fabulous ATCs!!
8. Viola: An amazing blog full of inspirational art.
9. Gaby: An awesome art blog.
10. Fragments: I love this blog!!!


Bleach Technique ATCs
Colourwash Technique


Good luck to Jess who will be participating in the Pilbara music Festival. Love you.

More ATCs

This ATC was made using the (embossed) bleach technique.

This ATC has a stamped background with some glimmermist applied through a stencil.

Tissue Paper ATC

Quilted ATC

I hope you had a terrific weekend. We drove to K-town mainly to top up the pantry- it was a long day, 3 hours there, then back...


I transferred this image to canvas, stitched aound it then added the fabric border and muslin.

Stamped Background ATC

I used Michelle Ward's Hot Topic stamps to create the background for this ATC as well as some mica flakes and texture paste for the border. I can't remember where the LOVE stamp is from.

Pepsi Max Can Technique ATC

Credit Card Technique...

with Cuttlebug diecuts and German Scrap.

Cuttlebug with Pepsi Max Can Technique

I really love the look of the foil technique, but sometimes it's hard to get foil tape, when I want it, so... I just cut up a Pepsi Max can, glue it to some paper or card and run it through the cuttlebug! I pressed some texture paste into edges to form a border and used some turquoise Rub`n'Buff to highlight it.

Credit Card and Webbing Spray Technique 2

One more Credit Card and Webbing Spray ATC.

`Perception'

Credit Card and Webbing Spray Technique ATC

I love this technique because of the different colours and patterns you create, incidentally. I learnt this technique at Kelsey's class, when I lived in Perth.

`Offerings'

Resin Fresco ATC

I made another resin fresco ATC using some Cuttlebug borders and a bit of muslin.


I'm so happy to be on holidays after an extremely eventful term. I still have a little work to do for a presentation, but tonight I am doing nothing!
Another couple of resin fresco ATCs.

Yearning













Discover

Inbetween Days...

`Surreal'
This ATC was made using the resin fresco technique and a microscope slide. Full instructions can be found in Artist Trading Card Workshop, a book by Bernie Berlin. This book rocks!!!

A few more days left of school- then holidays. It has been a very busy term and I just can't wait for a break.