Sometimes, I am amazed......

at how freaking awesome I am!

First, a small disclaimer:

I am a grown up. My art is intended for like-minded,

grown ups. It is (almost) never, that I will intentionally

create something to cause duress, or insult to the viewer.

My art is for me and if you happen to like it, cool. If not, then

that's cool to, I just don't wanna hear ya whine about it.

You've been warned.

A week or two ago I met a friend at a place called, Petroglyphs.

It's one of those, you pick the green ware, then pick your

paints, paint your object, they glaze it and fire it for you,

and in a few days you have a piece of ceramic art, or in my case,

crap. It was my first time doing this since elementary school, but

I had hoped for perfection right out of the gate.

Didn't happen.

So, I went to the local thrift store and perused the

statuary they had for sale and found a couple of

religious diamonds in the rough.

I still have to complete the angel,

but Buddha is bad ass!

I am so happy with how this turned out!

I could use a little more practice applying the wash

to a larger piece, but otherwise,

he's awesome! 

I love the way the blood dripped for me!

The splatter I applied by flicking a tooth brush

dipped in red paint. Perfect effect.

When I showed my husband he says,

"How come you have to put blood all  over their mouths?"

Really? Are you new here?

Been together for almost 25 years and you'd think

we just met. 

I am a vendor at a craft show in a few weeks and had anticipated

selling this and the angel, but am not sure now.

I don't want to offend anyone, or lose any sales as result, so I may

list them on my Etsy site, or I may just keep them.

I'll  be back with the angel tomorrow.

Same disclaimer, but now you know

what you're in for.

Dali Delusions Macabre Monday offering

Better late than never right?

Collage pieces take a long time to create,

and even longer to dry in the rain!

After some issues with barometric pressure and

humidity, I deconstructed my original project, salvaging what

I could along the way, and started all over again.

I used an 8 x 10 canvas, painted it with metallic acrylics,

and began decoupaging various Salvador images and quotes.

I really fell for this Dali image from The Octopode Factory ,

and wanted him to take center stage on this project.

After coloring him with Copics I glued him to a piece of

card stock. Then after fussy cutting that, I glued some cardboard

to the back in lieu of foam dots for added stability and dimension.

Then I Glossy Accented him for added protection.

I got to use some of those creepy doll eyes, which I thought

were appropriate somehow along with Mr. Hitchcock.

I also managed to destash a bunch of brads, adding a

metallic masculine touch. 

The melting clock is another Octopode image that I felt

needed some Glossy Accents and some cardboard

for stability and dimension also.

Although glitter doesn't tend to show up on camera,

I did use some gorgeous black glitter from Doodlebug

to accent that cwazy mustache! I used touches of glitter and

Stickles throughout this project for some serious sparkle!

I also continued using various quotes around the outter edges

for some more interest.

I really enjoyed stepping out of my creative box and making

a pretty cool collage hanging to represent my fondness of not

only Salvador Dali's art, but his profound words as well.

Thanks for stopping by!    



Wretched Wednesday. Yes. Yes, it is.

Today has been kinda funky. I guess I have been funky.

It's the frigging weather! If I wanted to live where it

rains all year I'd move somewhere more magical like

Scotland or Ireland!

I miss the sun.

Which leads me to this week's Macabre Monday challenge.

Not gonna happen today. Too much rain and nothing on my 

project has dried properly, making for a big ol' pile of C-rap!

I am attempting to salvage most of it, but it will take me a day or 

so suture this monster back together.

In the mean time, I have my last "Rag Doll" card.

This is "Lena".

The bat is adorable and easily makes this image my

favorite of the Rag Doll line at SimpyBStamps.

I used the "make your own button" technique, and made

some pink bat charms to match my card. I added some

small glass beads and strung it all on some chain.

Adhered it with a brad, colored the rhinestone with Copics to match,

added some matching ribbon (thanx Dawn!), and this dog will hunt.  

I destashed with that killer cherry paper,

and everything else just kinda fell into place.

Thanks for stopping by.

I will be back tomorrow (is that the sun I see?! No. No, it isn't.)

hopefully, with my "Dali Delusions"

Macabre Monday offering.

  

"Oh Davey!"

As a child of the 70's, my fondest memories

were of spending time in front of the TV watching

The Krofft Super show, The Banana Splits, or our stop-motion gift

from the Church of Latter Day Saints,

Davey and Goliath.

I worked with a guy a long time ago who was named, "Dave".

It was impossible for me to ever say his name properly. I always

said it in the voice of Goliath, and after a year or so the novelty had

worn off a bit, but I was still unable to just call him, "Dave".

Soooooo,

not really sure of the tie in here, but

I have a really cute card that I made using an image

from SBS "rag Doll" line, named "Davey".

Isn't he a doll? Really? Just too cute.

He reminds me of a magician with his top hat

and his little bunny snuggled at his feet.

Magicians are near and dear to me so I am in lurve with this image.

I kept this one really simple, but I did get a smidge

fancy with the pearl sprays coming out of the top hat.

I tried some flourishes at first, but the pearl sprays reminded me of

fireworks or sparkles which I thought conveyed a more

magical feeling.

 I'll be back tomorrow with a Salvador Dali inspired creation

for this week's Macabre Monday challenge at HDH.  

   

Rag Doll Misty and some buttons

Have you seen the adorable Rag Doll line of images

available exclusively at Simply B Stamps?

This is Misty.

She's cute right? Yeah, I thought so too.

There are three more of these adorable images and

I have two more to show you in the coming days. 

I decided to keep it very simple, yet girly. For me, anyway.

I used a couple of MS border punches and I used one ready made

button and two buttons that are "Creepy-made".

I even used a sentiment on the inside. I almost never do

anything on the inside, but I had this cute image from

Tiddly Inks that was perfect.

I didn't have any lavender buttons to match this project

and it screamed for buttons and lace to me. So, I decided

to try a technique I saw on Splitcoast for homemade paper

buttons. 

First, I made this one. Cute. Sparkly. Nice.

Then it dawned on me. All the possibilities!!!

Out come the Martha Stewart Hallowe'en punches!

OMG right?! Endless possibilities!!!

Here is the tutorial if you are interested in some 

easy awesomeness!

Etsy SALE!!!

Just some shameless self promotion.

My Etsy shoppe is having a sale!

 Check my SALE SALE SALE section in my Etsy shoppe! 

Teen Scene Blog Hop and Release!

Well, now that we are back up and running again,

we will now resume our previously scheduled post.

Happy Friday the Thirteenth!!!

Welcome to the looooong anticipated release hop

for the Teen Scene line at Simply Betty Stamps!!

If you'd like to start at the beginning of our little hop,

start here.

Today I have used Christian and Chaos!! 

Okay, how bleepin' cute are they?

I always need more male themed cards

and this image is just perfect!

I colored everything with Copics, used some MM-Just Chillin' papers,

added some chipboard stickers and ta-dah!!!

Perfection!!

Thanks for hopping by and now your next hop stop is

Jennifer!