Geisha ATC's

This is for one of my first swaps with swap-bot. I used origami paper for the background and hand drew my geishas with sharpie pen and colored them with copic markers.

Matchboxes

These matchboxes were created from scratch using free templates that I found online and colorful scrapbook paper. This swap was for the Altered_stArt Yahoo group. There was an open theme and we could make up to 6 matchboxes to swap. I digitally colorized some bingo images I had to match the colors of my scrapbook paper.  The images of people are from alteredpages.com. Since my matchox covers were game themed I filled my matchboxes with game pieces from my stash.

Red and White Valentine's Tag

Front view                   Back view

This tag is for a monochromatic red and white tag swap with the All Things Tim Yahoo group. I used images from tim Holtz Distressable cd, red and walnuut distress inks, beaded fringe, some red bling, and a bit of fishing tackle which I thought was very "holtz-y".

12 Drummers Drumming

Domino Swap

12 participants, each to make 12 each of one of the 12 days of Christmas, then mail out to each participant one domino.

I used sharpies, Staz-On ink, bling, Diamond Glaze, and ribbon around the outside edge.

Let it Snow mini banner

More fun with Lisa Vollarath's Grunge Alphabet Pennants. She also has other colors and designs. I have her pink set of alphabet pennants and I can see Valentine's happening.

The fun does not end!!!

Decorated Elephants

Decorated elephant swap, sharpie markers and southeast Asian designs.

Domino Ornaments

This was an ornament swap, we had to incorporate at least one domino. I used Alcohol Inks on the backgrounds, then I stamped a tree across the three dominoes with clear pigment ink and which I sprinkled with gold embossing powder.  After the trees were embossed I used wire to connect the dominoes together. I added beaded fringe to the bottom, mini buttons for ornaments on the trees, and mini scrabble tiles for the words. For the hanger I used glass beads, vintage resin beads, and twisted wire.

Christmas Mini Banners

I had lots of fun with Lisa Vollrath's and Ten Two Studio's Grungy Pennant Alphabets. I made these mini banners for friends, family, and as thank you gifts.

Precious Moments Christmas Banner

My secret santa this year collects Precious Moments figurines. I found the Precious Moments alphabet coloring pages and colored them using shades of red and green and a few pastels. The banner pieces ended up being approx. 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size. Edger punches, stickers, bling, and fibers finished this cute banner off.  She loved it. and said she planned to hang it across her fireplace mantel.

Snow Fairy ATC's

My snow fairies ended up in a very "chibi" style. I tried several different things that ended up looking too "elf-y", so decided that the chibi style worked best for my snow fairies.

Illuminated Letters E,F,G, and H - ATC's

This swap is progressively working our way through the alphabet 4 atc's at a time.  I used sharpies for these designs.

Feather ATC'S

This swap had to include a feather.  I featured flamingo, blue jay and parrot. I drew with black sharpie pen and colored with copic markers.

Tea for Two

This swap was a 3/3.  Each participant was to design a teapot and 2 tea cups.  I used a black charpie pen to draw with and colored with Copic markers.

Postage ATCs

Collaged papers.

Healing Doll

front view                   inside view                 inside dolls

This was a one for one healing doll swap and you were assigned a partner and your partner told you what they needed healing for.  My partner wanted financial healing so I used currency from different countries around the world to cover a cigar box. I used wire and beads to create the arms and legs. Ribbon for the blouse, beaded fringe for the skirt and earrings, and polymer clay and pushmolds to create the faces which I "painted" with nail polish because of the rich shiny color finish.  Inside the cigar box I placed 5 more flat dolls.  Each a different type of currency mounted on foamcore, wrapped with wire and beads or pieces of jewelry.

Owl ATCs

Hand drawn with sharpie pen, colored with copic markers.

Halloween Fairy ATCs

Collage, label tape, glaze pens, souffle pens, and copic markers.

Hand Stamped Vintage ATC's

Glossy card stock, and vintage rubber stamps.

I have been selected to be a design team member for Altered Pages.

Here is a Halloween banner that I designed.

Here is a close up of one piece of my banner. I used ribbon, lace, patterned papers, buttons, fibers, bling, and vintage images from alteredpages.com.

Altered Fan

Design team challenge for Altered Pages.  For this challenge we were asked to come up with our own item to alter.  I decided to use images from the Beautiful Ladies collage sheet and create a fan.  I added vintage buttons, paper doilies, patterned papers, bling, and fibers.

Christmas Ornament

Design team challenge for Altered Pages.  We were asked to create a Christmas ornament.  I used images from the Santa Then and Now collage sheet and altered a drink coaster with stickers, patterned paper, card stock, beaded fringe, copper wire, glass, beads, and pop dots.