The fairest of them all...

......is Zaazaa my flickr buddy who always gives my art nice comments! Thanks sweety!

My goals, some atc's and thrift finds

Goals for this Year
Goal One:
Concentrate on my careers. In psychology I have 3 interest areas, people suffering from major depression, mothers who are suffering postnatal depression and children who have Autsim.

I would love to have part-time job doing something arty. (I do have a few ideas). I would also love to sell some mini books and altered art creations.
Goal Two:
Learn more about Buddism. Read heaps of books. Create a little buddha garden for myself and children to enjoy. Go to more learning sessions with my friend Amy and teach my children about it.
Goal Three:
Scrapbook more important layouts and create more art for my home. I want to put on a few scrap parties this year "just for fun". I want to meet new people in the hobby and stay in touch more with my old buddies more.
Goal four:
My home is still in pieces. I want to put those pieces back together this year. I am really looking forward to decorating my house in anarty way and have parties and friends come around. I want my house to be a little piece of heaven, a place, to party, a place to relax and a place to enjoy.
Goal five:
Live more in the moment!!!!! Take more pictures. Enjoy the quiet. Enjoy the fresh air. Enjoy the seasons. Enjoy my children and just enjoy living and > all that life has to offer.

ATC's

This is my piece of art I created last night. Some hedgehog ATC's for a trade on Swapbot.com

Photo a day:

Today I went to a thrift store and brought some cool things.

I brought these boxes below to house some art supplies in.

(and mayby for an altred project or two).

The back of them (so cool)

I brought this cute little wooden container for small supplies. (not sure what yet?)



I heart these mushroom tins!!!

I also brought this cool pottery pot for my gel pens.

Lisa xoxox

Some ATC's!

I have been creating alot lately! Here are some of my latest ATC cards that I have made for swap-bot a massive swapping forum! SOOOOOOO MUCH FUN! So good to get snail mail, I love it! I haven't made ATC's since the massive ATC site closed down! So I'm back! I love ATC's!

Lisa xoxo

New pool and other stuff

I am really happy right > thank god the sickness is behind me. The virus I caught a week or so ago left me in bed for weeks.

Scrapbooking:
I haven't scrapped anything in ages! But for the last few days I have been working on a cute mini allbum that I will post asap.
I did this ATC (below) before I got sick.!!!
I have been spening any internet time I get on flickr. I have already done 1 swap, I have another on the way, and one in the planning stages! So much fun.

My life has been beyond fantastic.

We are really getting on with our house tasks. Last week we got a brand new heater put in. Yesterday we paid the the deposit for the pool we are getting! YES A POOL! It's a huge 7.7m x4.5m!! Wayyyyy big enough for all those pool parties we plan on having. Next week we are painting our walls and hopefully the week after our new kitchen will be put in.

Yesterday as I said Neil and I paid the pool deposit, we went to lunch at the Modbury hotel and then we had a look at Freedom! I love the furniture and decor items at freedom. Neil and I picked out a few items we like but we are going to wait until the new kitchen is put in, the walls are painted the new titles are laid before buying anything

Another wee post!

Another of my ATC's! Someday someday my prince will come!

How cool are the ATC's I have recieved from Ireland and the USA!

I got a beautiful Nikon 40XD camera and guess what I already can't find the god dam battery recharger! I also have a brand new laptop computer and I have to get some to help put the internet etc on it! (Right now I am still using my old computer). I can't wait share pics of my house and my life with my pretty new camera!

Love Me

A quick post!

Sooooo glad it's Friday! I am hoping that the night time will allow for some scrapbooking of projects due! :(

Yes another ATC! ;)

Happy weekend scrapbooking to all!

I just turned the big 30!

I turned 30! I went out to dinner with my brother tonight! On saturday night I am going out to dinner with my boys and next Saturday I am having a dinner with family and friends. My present from Neil was a gold and dimond heart necklace and a $500 hotel room package for 1 night! So cool! I'll be doing that next month I think!

I made these for a texture swap! The background is made up of textured pasted, paint, glitter paint, and foil stars, moons and sequins.

My art doll which fits on the 7gypsies ATC holders ;D

My boys had a christmas concert on Tuesday and OMG I was so proud of them! I am so glad I am a mama and I am so glad I am only 30 and they are at a fun and independent age! (Those of you with babies, toddlers, etc have alot to look forward to).

I was gonna post a big vent but I won't! Maybe next time! ;) I don't know if I am sad or hormonal lol!

I sit here

I sit here doing my art at night with Mia by my side!

My Picasso ATC!

The woman in the picture is a stamp called Jacqueline by picasso.

I have layed it on a bed of fabric!

The background is made up of bits of differerent papers, foil and ink.

Have a great Day!

Wings Swap

I made these for a wings swap I was in! I can't wait to see what cards I get in return!

I'll post some of the ATC's have recieved from people! (They are so cool). I have them hanging on one of those ikea metal tree things! I'll post a pic soon ;)

Lisa

Latest ATC!

I am really getting into these now!

This card is up for trade!

http://www.atcards.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=93793&c=10

I have traded every ATC I have made! Which is like 30 something in a month! Omg!

Be back soon > have lots to share!

Lisa ;)

My little art fairy's

I made these 6 ATC's for a "Sequel Postage Stamp Swap". All you have to do is feature a stamp on a ATC in a creative way! I brought these big art stamps and placed these awesome tiny fairy's on the backbround. Then I just used paper, paints and foils to create the rustic effect around the ATC! Fun!

Cheers Lisa! xoxox

Art Doll ATC's

Can't u tell I love creating these>? So much fun! I have also done 1 layout and 2 mini albums I haven't shared yet! (Mmmm as they aren't finished).Anyway I created this little baby and six others (with all different hats) for a blue ATC swap on http://www.atcards.com/

This was the challenge! It's all about BLUE!! Anything and everything blue! Your cards don't have to be monotone, but please make blue the predominant color....e.g. Blue design on a white background, "Blue" girl with blue hair and clothing....you get the picture

I also made these two girls below! They have been traded and will be going to live in America! :) I am getting a scotty dog card and fairy one in return! Can't wait! Will share when they arrive!

Cheers Lisa ;)

I got this on Friday :)

My first ATC swap! (sweet card). The lady that made it for me comes from Arizona USA

:D

Summer ATC ;)

ATC Challenge: Week 4 (Monday 12 November to Sunday 18 November)

Category: The Four Seasons

Theme: Summer
The scan is crap :( Anyway > I made the sun out of clay!

TFL > Lisa

Here is my week 3's ATC ;)

ATC Challenge: Week 3 (Monday 5 November to Sunday 11 November)

Category: Flea Market

Theme: Buttons
Love me xoxox

A little Christmas ATC

ATC Challenge: Week 2 (Monday 29 October to Sunday 4 November)
Category: Christmas
Theme: Decorate
This little baby scanned up bad! I made snow by using think white paint and covering it with embossing powder and a bit of glittler. I added a little in her hand! Around the edges I used red nail polish! (I can't believe how cool nail polish can be). The ivy is stuck on a pop dot with red foil on the cherries :)

Be at peace with yourself ATC

I have a bad headcold atm! I made this baby in front of the heater last night!

The background is dark sky paper I cut from an old book. I used peal foil to give it a glowing effect and stuck down these beautiful tiny stars. The queen image has also been cut from a vintage book. I used gold foil for the crown and dress! Ohhh and yet more book paper for the title!

Love me!

Both my ATC's have now been traded :D

Another ATC!

I am still getting thru the swaps. But this one is up for graps if anyone is willing to trade a nice card with me!

Materials used:
Old book picture.
Shinny foil paper.
cloth.
Gold and peal leaf foil.
Paper.
Red nail polish.
Lace.

Love Lisa xoxxo

My ATC Challenge for Blue Bazaar Week1

WEEK 1

ATC Challenge: Week 1 (Monday 22 October to Sunday 28 October).

Category: ATCs With A Twist Theme:

A pocket filled with treasure Create an ATC that features a pocket. Use the pocket to house something that you treasure.

I created this little ATC with a pocket that contains a little love note. When you lift up the tag the little note folds out from the bingo card!

Check out the other girls amazing creations: Under the ATC Challenge in the stamping section: http://www.bluebazaar.com.au/index1.php

Love me and have a great weekend!

I have been inspired by.......

Artist Trading Cards

The concept is fun and amazing!!!!

"The Stamp Collector": ATC with a postal stamp by Trish LaPointe

Facts:
Artist Trading Cards are individual art miniatures which pass hand to hand.

Artists produce miniatures for trade or self-promotion.

The only rule for these cards is their size (2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as commercial trading cards, such as baseball cards and cards for trading card games).

There are, certain conventions usually observed by those who make and trade these cards, such as the expectation that they be traded, not sold, and that they be created as unique works or small limited editions of prints

Artists generally sign and date the back, and may also include a title and contact information.

The face-to-face trading session is considered an integral part of the concept, although many people find each other via the internet and trade by mail.

Artist Trading Cards are typically made on a base of card stock. However, ATCs have been created on metal, stiffened fabric, plastic, clay, balsa wood, leather, embroidery canvas, acetate, heavy watercolor paper, and many other materials.

The art on the cards can be done in any media: textile arts, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, scratch board, mixed media, assemblage, digital art, calligraphy, beadwork, rubber stamps, carved soft block stamps, pen and ink, colored pencil, airbrush, and many others - anything artists use.

Cool hey :D

I sooooo want these two books! I have them on my wish list! I'll get them soon fingers crossed ;)

Cards can be traded here:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=artist+trading+cards


These are some cool cards displayed in a tin:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avadarlene/426989058/

These are cards in plastic pockets:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanstars/886596491/

These is a card displyed in a frame:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fngsmith/240604699/

These are some cards stung together or a cord:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missjjj/384823313/

Soooooooo many cool ideas hey!

I love this artist:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacibar98/459164728/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacibar98/754157361/in/set-72157594586367890/

And these cards to........
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwijan/42200736/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorri_lennox/732278732/

Love Lisa