Perfect Pearls Mist

I just got in my two bottles of Perfect Pearls Mist and had to try at least one of them out.  These ATCs were created for the 2011 Project 365 and I had alot of fun making them.

I used some images that I found in a 2001 Engagement Calendar that I purchased last Summer in a little antique shop around the corner.  I cut the images down to size and then burned the edges.

Next, I took my new Colorbox Pigment block and outlined the edges.  I also used the Colorbox around the background paper.

I sprayed the background paper with the Perfect Pearls Mist and let it dry.  I really like the cool effect the Mist had when sprayed over the Colorbox; it gave it a kind of marble look.

Finally I put it all together and came up with four amazing ATCs.

February 7

February 8

February 9

February 10

Alcohol Ink & Citra-Solv Backgrounds

I am finally conquering my fear of alcohol ink and used it recently to make some backgrounds for my ATCs.  I have both Adirondack and Jacquarad Pinata Color inks and added them to my Mini Misters to "spray" on glossy cardstock.

I then took my white gel pen and doodled on some black card stock that I tore into pieces.  Next, tore the Citra-Solve paper into strips, glued it to the alcohol ink background and then placed the torn black cardstock onto the card.

Finally I cut out some images, went over the images with a black .01 Prism ink pen and glued them onto the cards.  They turned out rather well and I like the effect the different techniques have as a background.

These cards were posted for 2011 Project 365 for the following days:

February 4

February 5

February 6

Getting Happy with Watercolor

So, for the entire month of January I didn't do any artwork.  Why? Because I started working and using mainly the left side of my brain doing accounting again has left me with no mojo for art.  Ugh!

However, I am making myself sit down tonight and do something, even it is collaging paper together.  I don't care what I do, I just have to do it.  No more excuses!

I did get a chance to sit down and do some watercolor and was also able to post for the first time this year to the 2011 Project 365.  This year is filled with changes, which is always a good thing and should never be feared.  You don't just have to post ATCs; you can actually post whatever art you come with on a daily basis.

For more information you can go to the actual blog or you can find out about the rules over at ATCs For All!

Here are the three that I listed for February:

February 1

 

February 2

February 3

Days 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, & 112

Day 107 - Hidden Face

Day 108 - Balance

Day 109 - Broken

Day 110 -Bad Dream

Day 111 -Journey

Day 112 -Remembrance

Day 104, 105, & 106

Day 104 - Red Panda

Day 105 - Nature

Day 106 - Legacy

These artist trading cards (ATCs) are all paper collages.  While some might say that collage is not "art", I totally disagree.  I spend just as much time on these as I would on an actual drawing/painting.

These are all ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

I WON! April Prize Package on Naked Heart Art Studio

 4 - 4 X 4 Canvas Panels from Dick Blick. Extraordinarily sturdy to resist warping.They are crafted from 5 oz 100% cotton canvas that is double primed and adhered with an acid-free adhesive. 1/8" Thick.

4- 4 X 4 Acrylic Chunky Blanks

4- 90lb Watercolor Twinchie Blanks

4-100lb Bristol Twinchie Blanks

4- 110ln Acrylic Twinchie Blanks

A bunch of acrylic Inchie Blanks

Assorted size and color craft paper

I am so excited!  I haven't won anything like this in a really, really long time.  Thank you Robby from Naked Heart Art Studio!  This all arrived today and made my day and made me smile!

My seven year old was jealous and wanted to know if she could use any of it.  Selfishly, I told her that I won this and I wanted to use them ALL! LOL

Day 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103 ATCs

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 Day 98

 Day 99

 Day 100

 Day 101

 Day 102

Day 103

I haven't been in the blogging mood or really in any type of motivated mood in over a week.  So, when my friend came over for our play date, I was somewhat motivated and made 3 cards and did some work in my art journal.  Here are my artist trading cards for days 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103.

These cards have all been included over at 2010 Project 365 on Naked Heart Arts Studio blog.

2010 Project 365 100th Day Giveaway

We have now reached day 100 with our 2010 Project ATC 365 over at Naked Heart Art Studio Blog and this is your opportunity to win some of the amazing cards done by those artists who dedicate a piece of art everyday to this amazing project.  The rules are simple:

Ways to enter (or gain multiple entries:)

1) Comment on this blog posting with a way to contact you should you win.

2) Post a button about this contest on your blog and receive (2 additional entries.)

3) Post a link on your Facebook Page (Email me with a link to check this out.)

4) Post a link in your AFA (ATCsfor All) Signature Bar.

5) Post a button or a link on your Web Page. (You can use the image above for a button)

6) Post Link to your ATC Group on Flickr, Yahoo, Facebook etc.

7) Become a follower of the Naked Heart Art Studio Blog

 

Good luck and don't forget to go check out our artwork!

Day 96 - Monster

Monster - Card 0288

So, I was inspired by a fellow Project 365 ATC submitter with her awesome monster.  I am nowhere even in the same league with her, but I loved her monster so much I wanted to do my own.  Then, since I had already done a card for Day 96, I had to turn around and rearrange everything so this monster card showed up when hers did.

I just love being in Project 365 and seeing all of the talented artists and getting new ideas.  It is so much fun and I constantly go through my Unread Mail folder looking for today's post to see how all of the art has been arranged by our fearless leader!  You should stop by sometime and check us out!

This is Day 96's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 97 - Flower Person

This is another card I did for a "Flower People" Swap.  Again, I did 3 main cards and then 1 for the hostess of the swap.  This was actually a fun swap.

I watercolored the background, drew the girl, collaged some paper, and then used markers to outline.  This was alot of work, but the 4 cards turned out rather well.

This is Day 96's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 95 - Peacock

I am an avid bird watcher and love birds.  There are ugly birds, pretty birds, small birds, and large birds.  I sat on my front porch and watched a Red Robin trying to get the seeds on a bird feeder I put up this year that doesn't really have anything for the birds to perch on.

Last year my mom bought me the bird feeder for my birthday, but I didn't even think about it having something for the birds to perch on.  The Red Robin finally figured out how to sit on it to get a few seeds and then took it back to its partner that was sitting on a nearby tree stump.

I thought to myself, "where there is a will, there is a way"!

This is Day 95's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 94 - Bunny 004

I participated in a "Bunches of Bunnies" swap this week and this is one of the four that I did!  It was pretty funny how the bunnies got smaller as I got down to the 4th one.  This is the first bunny I did, which took up most of the card.  I was excited to join this swap as I love bunnies and was reminded of how much my 14 year old loves them too.  She still has her "first" bunny from her "first" Easter.

That poor bunny is now tattered, naked, and looking pretty rough, but she will not throw it away.  When she was 2 she pretty much chewed apart the straw hat the bunny once had.  When we first bought the bunny it was so cute and had the cutest little dress.  After the dress was "done" my mom made like 2 outfits for it, but now that is gone too.

This is Day 94's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 93 - Another Butterfly Postage Collage

This is another ATC that I made from a collage sheet I purchased from curiousdigital over on Etsy called "Butterfly Postage" and the paper used for the background came from oriental-japan over at eBay.  I just love their paper and this is part of the 2nd pack of paper I bought from them.

This is Day 93's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 92 - Butterfly Postage Collage

This ATC was made from a collage sheet I purchased from curiousdigital over on Etsy called "Butterfly Postage".  The paper used for the background came from oriental-japan over at eBay.  I just love their paper and this is part of the 2nd pack of paper I bought from them.

Day 92 is when I found out that I won something over at the 2010 Project ATC 365 site.  Yay, I love winning even if I'm not sure what it is I won.  I guess I'll find out soon enough! 

This is Day 92's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 91 - Timeless Travel

Just a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but mostly vintage!

This is Day 91's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 90 - Japanese Geisha

I made this ATC from items I purchased such as "Geisha" vintage photos from curiousdigital over on Etsy and vintage "Asian" book pages from katieblue.

The background is from wallpaper samples that a friend of mine gave me.  I love the texture they provide, as well as the pretty designs.

This is Day 90's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 89 - Cool

This particular card was made using some really "cool" stamps that I had back from my scrapbooking days.  Isn't the turtle cute?

The background is from a "thank you" card I received in one of my ATC trades.

This is Day 89's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 88 - PEACE

With the economy the way it is and then everything else seeming to go downhill; I think we could all use a little "PEACE" in our lives.

This is Day 88's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 87 - Santa Fe Adobe

I miss the desert and found a tiny picture of some Adobe houses and decided to blow it up and add some baskets and peppers with mountains.

This is Day 87's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.

Day 86 - Sinbad

Inspired by one of the Sinbad movies I watched this weekend.

This is Day 86's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.