Lacy doll's dress

Recently I inherited a lovely doll, but did not like the garment she was wearing, so I put on my sewing cap and designed a dress using a crochet doily, a small napkin, and some gathered laces. I like it so much better, and she is ready to attend the upcoming ball.
Isn't she pretty?

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Journal pages for September 2013

These are a few pages I have been working on in my daily art journal. I try to use my journals for any new techniques I have read about or discovered whilst doing some other art project. There is no end to the fun involved!

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Numerical Angel

Another page from my art journal...Lots of collage and paint layers.

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Dryer sheet circles

These dryer sheets were painted with acrylics, some spritzed with color mists, then edged with glitter glues. The background is sprayed with color mist as well, and three images of vintage cars added. Some doodling, and washi tape.
More summer fun!

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Bird Language

The birds are under a layer of serviette tissue, with molding paste pushed through letter stencils.
I just cannot get enough of stencils - they come in so many patterns, and you can make them yourself out of plastic and a burning tool. These letter stencils are heavy paper ones from the Office supply store. Lots of spraying with mists done here as well. I am drawn to those as well...sigh.

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Facial Delight

I have been watching a lot of altering done with magazine images and thought I would try it.
Here is my attempt at this technique ( I started with a background page that had leftover inks and sprays) :

Since I am not a doodler, I found this exercise quite trying. However, trying and doing is better than not knowing....so there we are!
How much of this technique do you enjoy engaging in? Write and let me know via comments...I would love to hear your views.


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Treasure Life's Wonders

I have been missing from the blog for quite a while, but am still making art. Loving all the Pinterest images, and tutorial...so much inspiration right at your fingertips.
Here is a page from my art journal...I do try to indulge in some sort of artwork every day - it keeps me sane!
The gold rose is Viva Inka Gold pushed through a stencil.

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