Marilena's Birthday Art

This year we decided to go with a recycled art theme for Marilena.  I chose to collage two jar lids, joined together with wire and beads and fill with resin.  The lids were also painted and given a green patina finish on the outside.

Judy's Birthday Art

This  house shaped wood block was made for our lovely art group member Judy for her birthday. Each of us had a house shape to work with which needed to include a photo of one of her family members, fabric, stitching, nature and certain colours. This is Judy's mother at age 6. 

Sept card swap

This is my latest swap for my card pals.  I swiped the calico fabric with gesso and when dry used various distress inks to dye the fabric and later stamped the tree in the centre.  I prepared the fabric a day before my surgery, so that I only had to cut pictures and use glue to finish the cards while I was recovering in the following weeks. 

House page 5 Numbers and Birds

This was a fun theme to play with but was not well and recovering from surgery, so felt I could have made something more exciting had that not been the case. 

Correspondence Page

Page 4 of our house page swap was themed Correspondence.  It was great to use so many rubber stamps on this one.

Vibrant flower

This plant was growing under our verandah and produced the most gorgeous bright pink flowers.

Fab Blog Award

Thank you Debbi for thinking of me and awarding me a Fab Blog Award.  I'm not strongly opposed to such awards so decided to accept and pass on as others have done, who may choose to accept or not.  

In accepting the award, I need to list 5 obsessions and 5 blogs I love to visit.  I could really do 25 of each.  One only has to see my stamp room and then my house to see of course I'm an obsessive person.  I have collections all over the place.  Fortunately, or not, my husband is similar. 

5 Obesssions.

1. Buying and collecting rubber stamps.  I say collecting as the vast majority of my stamps have never been inked and yet I keep buying.  The thought is that one day I'll need it!

2. Buying food.  My kitchen pantry is full, the second pantry in the garage is almost full.  My three fridges and two freezers are constantly full and all are continually replenished.  I have 4 hungry men to feed so feel compelled to buy lots of food.  

3. Watching UK TV shows especially murder mystery. My current favourite show is Monarch of the Glen which is not a murder mystery but rather humerous. 

4. Being creative.  Sometimes I feel quite desperate to find creative time almost to the point of panicking like needing oxygen to breathe.  I find it balances me.

5.  Solitude.  No where near enough of this, but I really enjoy it and need it at times, but most of the time I need to be with my wonderful  husband and 3 sons.

Now to choose 5 blogs to receive the award in no particular order.

Kasha Rolley - A very creative person and dear friend.  Love her style and photos of trips abroad.

Gaye Todd - I just love Gaye's grungy style and admire everything she makes and is another dear friend.

Sue Smith - Sue's work is wonderful and inspiring. Love the use of fabric and stitching mixed with the paper.

Gaby Braun - Lovely paper arts and many free images to use.

Viola Erdmann - A wonderful mixed media artist with an amazing collection of laces and fabrics and ability to use these to make stunning works of art.