Steampunk at Three Muses

Steampunk is lots of fun to create!  I had some specialty paper and sprayed it with Tattered Angels.  Great example at Three Muses, btw!  Glad you stopped by!

Shameless!!!

My son is the greenhouse manager at Oklahoma State University.  Right now, they are preparing for their poinsettia sale.  Summer 2010 I had the pleasure of working in the greenhouse preparing the cuttings for planting...that was in August.  The small 3 leaf cuttings are in 4 inch pots.  There are rows and rows of these lovely little plants growing into the awesome flowers of red, white and pink.  And there's the Winter Rose with a ruffled leaf that's just heavenly.  Each species must be carefully planted.  You use gloves and have to reglove when you change species to prevent contamination.  I loved doing it!

So, here's my shameless plug...Barry is interviewed on local Oklahoma TV in this clip!  Have a look and listen, please!  And if you are in Oklahoma...go buy a poinsettia at OSU, you will not be sorry, I promise!

http://www.ksbitv.com/oklahoma-live/events/OSU-OKC-Poinsettia-Sale-134397238.html

Take a Word - Blue

I'm back from my Thanksgiving with my mom and aunt in Chicago.  Long 12 hour drive each way.  No more road trips like that for me!  I'm still worn out.  So, I thought I'd recover by making a little bit of art.  My blue girl has stars in mind after seeing a concert...will she make it on the stage?  It's a great dream, and one can only hope her dreams don't turn out blue.  Thanks for looking!

Take a Word - Umbrella

Finished my umbrella piece with several layers of pieced papers, some paint splatters (which can't be seen well) and a very pretty lady with her umbrella.  Thanks for looking!  And I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I'll be away for a while, so enjoy your holiday no matter where you are!

Madonna Slide Mailer

Thought I'd show you a slide mailer I made with Moonlight Journey's Madonna collage sheet.  I painted it Christmas red, rubbed on some gold and it's ready to send!  Thanks for looking!  Hope you're having a good Sunday.

Take a Word - Moonstruck

My moon is from Maggie Oliviera's Phenomenon shop.  I created an ATC, colored it with H20s.  The hard part was finding a good quote, and Carl Sandburg provided this rather sad one I felt was a perfect match.  Thanks for stopping by.

Take a Word - Sewing

Here's my little piece on the theme of Sewing.  I colored my lady with watercolor pencils.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Santa

I've started on my Christmas decorations.  I bought these candle tins from RedLeadPaperworks and used the images from MoonlightJourney "Christmas Memories" and 'Winter Carnival".  Salted the tin with glitter and snowflakes and - viola - one down, many to go!!!

Three Muses - Vintage/Memories

I collaged a lot of papers together and then slapped a lot of Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold over them, so I didn't adhere to the "pretty" aspect of the theme, but I get carried away sometimes, what can I say?  :o)  Thanks for stopping by!