Precious Little Girl Collage ~

I finished my piece of artwork!

Funny, huh?

I have tons to do for the anniversary party....

and NOW I want to create!

Just crazy.....

For purchase HERE too!

I have a habit of turning things that are pristine
into a grunged up mess ~

I used to love pristine too!

Now, if it looks like you dragged it behind a car for a few miles,

it got rained on and dried out, I'm happy ~

I hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday sweet friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Dreaming of crisp, cool breezes ~

I can't help myself!

Here in Georgia our summers are terribly LONG....

humid and oh-so-hot and I'm already tired of it!

So I'm finding myself dreaming of fall and the crisp,

cool breezes that come with it.

I have a little WIP to share with you ~

you know how I love book covers as a foundation for my collages....

well this one began on the back cover of an old scrapbook!

And I'm so in love with tulle right now,
it makes a gorgeous layer in my collages ~

I have more elements I want to add but I thought I'd give you a little peek!

Here's the back of the collage ~
I love using these old forgotten pieces in my art...

I'm still working on mom and dad's invitations.

I don't know why I had to make them with so many steps

but I guess I can't help myself....

Look at this confetti I found at Hob Lob!!

I wish they were a little more shiny but still, isn't it neat?

More in progress pics ~

A little glimpse of fall for you on this HOT, hot summer day.....

Wishing you a wonderful Monday sweet friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

OK....don't faint ~

I actually made something!!!

In my studio!!! It's been waaaaay too long ~

I fell in love with an amazing antique moth print

that Karen of The Graphics Fairy

so graciously gifted her readers

and knew I would have to make something with it!

Here's my antique moth collage....

available in my shoppe too!

It feels so good to make something!!!



 I found a SWEET giveaway too!!!
Kristin of Faded Prairie is having a birthday celebration giveaway HERE ~

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Tuesday sweet friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Fairy art ~

After making the little plate the other day I couldn't resist making another!
It's a simple design with a beautiful fairy image ~
I enjoy making these collages using plates that have been forgotten but are still so pretty.
Just adding a few elements transforms it from ordinary to wonderful ~
For sale in The Feathered Nest Shoppe :)

I love how just a touch a creativity soothes me...

Here's an amazing fact....
When she was little, I used to babysit this precious girl singing (dark hair) ~
Megan of Casting Crowns
If you have time, listen to this wonderful song!

Wishing you a great Wednesday dear friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn

Such a sweet expression ~

I finished another piece of artwork! She's a favorite print of mine that I bought at an antique sale and now have it scanned into my computer. Don't you love the look on her face? I've added her to The Feathered Nest Shoppe for purchase too.

Seems as though creating is therapy to me, it makes me smile, it makes me easier to get along with, it makes me feel accomplished, what is that?? I'm a wife, mother, and now a grandmother but to create a simple piece of artwork makes me feel as though I have really "done" something ~ I can't really explain it but it is just the way I am.

Maybe though by showing you what I've put together, you will gather your things, sit down, use a little glue, a little ribbon, a few buttons and create something of your own....and THAT my friends would be wonderful!!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday sweet friends!!!!
xxoo, Dawn

OK, I just love this thing!

Remember when I went shopping on my birthday and bought this eyelet-setting-hole-punching-multi-sized-quiet tool thing called the "crop-a-dile?" Well, I've just gotten around to using it and I. LOVE. IT!!!! It is the COOLEST thing ever!

I really love creating artwork on the covers of old books and believe me, they are thick! Well, I collaged this cover from an old dictionary with a piece of vintage sheet music (I use the real thing, not a copy of the music and now you know why I'm always on the prowl for more!) Then I used one side of the tool to punch the holes through the thick cardboard cover. It went through like BUTTER! Next I dropped in a pretty copper colored eyelet and used the center of the tool to set it. It was effortless!

I'm sure if you're a scrapbooker you know about this great contraption but I'm a little slow and am finally discovering it......so if you're tired of hammering away on your art, invest in one of these babies.....but use a coupon, you know I did!!

I'm usually encouraging you to create your artwork from dicards, old items that have been donated or items that are broken and forgotten but every once in awhile you do find something that makes your life a little easier and this really is the case with this tool!

I just have to say how proud I am of all of the newbie bloggers that are starting up! You've taken the challenge and dove in head first and I'm so proud of you!! You will be rewarded in so many ways for taking the time to learn just a little technology to be able to maintain your blog. You will find friends, inspiration, encouragement, sharing and so much more....

I'm so glad that you're here!!!

I'm coming up on my 800th post and my two-year blogiversary and can't believe how fast the time as flown by! But in those two years I have met so many wonderful friends here and around the world, experienced my artwork being published and been truly inspired by each and every one of you that stops by to visit. Thank you all so very much!!

I'll be having a giveaway really soon to celebrate!!!

Wishing you a very happy Tuesday ~

xxoo, Dawn