Category Archives: collage

Feb4

A scavenger hunt

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It was frigid on Saturday with just a wee bit of snow, but nothing like it’s suppose to get in the next few days. Rats-I still have to go to the dentist on Tuesday to get my crown fitted.I’ve been occupying my ‘free time’ this weekend with trying some of the paper collaging techniques I’ve been admiring on the artsy blogs I’ve been visiting. I made something today that I can’t share until the recipient gets it. I had so much fun making it. I did use some new papers that I found at Big Lots on Friday. Gotta love a variety of pretty scraps in a sack for 80¢! My pal on tribe is into paper crafting and I sent her a package of paper goodies. A few other pals will eventually get some ‘stuff’ too. I do love sending packages! So the Scavenger hunt is all taken care of-I have the seven things that I will send my bloggy partner.Here’s what they are and I won’t say exactly what they are until my partner gets the package:

1-a local newspaper

2-seeds or a plant

3-a photo of my yard facing east (I actually had one from last spring) and in a frame

4-a recipe with 3 eggs

5-a spoon

6-something yellow or with yellow in it

7-something 3″ but no bigger than 8″.

Fun! I’m putting the things together in such a way to make them ‘interconnect’. You’ll understand when you see a photo-promise!

Keep my pal P in your thoughts, she lost her estranged dad on Friday. My mom has a dreadful cold. I wish she would at least take vitamins to boost herself up. Bri’s dad had a tooth extraction last Monday which left him feverish and not feeling well. My uncle continues to rest in the nursing home after having his hip surgery going on 3 weeks ago. He gets to see his wife more ofen as she’s in the same facility!

I’m making Rachael Ray’s winter chicken stew for dinner tonight. The topping-Italian parsley, toasted pine nuts and grated lemon peel. You give the stew a splash of lemon juice when you serve it. It was really tasty! Rachael Ray’s Chicken Winter Stew

I may do the package bread mix for sourdough to go with it. We’ve been eating a lot of yeasty stuff-I went through Dunkin’ Donuts yesterday. Didn’t break any rules-just wanted a few donuts which I haven’t had in ages. I pretend I live in Alaska where it’s okay to pack on a few pounds in the winter for warmth. Seems the right thing to do in this kind of weather. 😉

Ann-I did change the font and color and we have the same template! The print is a little small-this is a test post.

Jan31

Sharing heARTS

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Inspired by Pea/Carole (over on the side bar)  and Sandy I decided to join the Valentine’s Day giveaway contest that so many artsy bloggers are participating in. I found this cute little accordian-pleated ‘brag book’ (about 4″ x 7″ with 12 sides) and a little porcelain angel as my giveaway. I made a new cover for the book using nice paper and stickers. There is a pink ribbon with some charms strung through the side there-that will be your surprise! I will also burn you a CD of a variety of my collages that you can make into cards or use as computer wallpaper. I’ll share my Valentine’s Day one tomorrow. The Harrison Ford design is a collage. So here’s what you do-I hope to get more than 3 comments-say something sweet-with Valentine’s Day in mind in my comments. I’ll give you until midnight SUNDAY (changed in hopes that more people will sign  my comments) and announce the winner Monday morning. You have to of course feel comfortable giving me your address. That’s it! Good luck!
Your goodies if you win!

Jan18

Kid stars

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Just playing with the paint shop pro again. I just love Abigail Breslin (Signs, Little Miss Sunshine), Dakota Fanning (I am Sam-favorite-War of the Worlds, Dreamer, Charlotte’s Web and she has a little sister just like her Elle!), Angus T. Jones (Two and a Half Men the tv show that I don’t watch too often, but he reminds me of my brother Ken at that age) and  new one to the list Jaden Smith (son of Will and Jada, though I haven’t seen his debut movie, he is just so dang cute in his interviews and his dad is from Philly). I made this collage to salute their cuteness. Everytime you see them on tv, like The Tonight Show, etc. they are just happy kids. I can’t believe Dakota is almost 13. If you haven’t seen any of their movies/show, you should!

I forgot Bindi Irwin, the late Steve Irwin’s charismatic daughter who is just amazing, but not sure if she will be a movie star. She’s popular on tv though.
Kid stars

Nov28

It’s a Wonderful Life

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Jimmy Stewart from Indiana, Pa. played George Bailey the character who felt like everything he wanted to do got pushed aside. I loved this character and I think Jimmy was such a gentleman. It was just his voice that was a bit grating. I hope you’ve seen this move and if you can’t make out my phrase there, it says ‘Every time you hear a bell, an angel’s got his wings’ or something like that. : )

Ok, I agree with Barbara, Jimmy had a very memorable voice-maybe it was the people who tried to imitate him that made me think his voice was annoying. Shame on them! ; )

Nov18

Me Collage

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My life so far…


I apologize to my sister-in-laws for not having a photo of them here. I don’t store that many photos on the computer. I’ll have to look in my Yahoo photos and add them in. Can you find my mom, three brothers, my Uncle, my grandmom, and the next generation? Click to enlarge.