Peace and Joy - and a Happy Winter Solstice

After today, the days will begin getting longer! Hurray for that. Wishing you all the joy of the season.

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame, pinecone brush, gold paint, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-gold swirl: ArtPlay Palette Santa Nicolas Add-On No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-gold notion, word art: Merry megaPack by Dido Designs
-green paint, music tape: 52 Inspirations {2012} Week 52
-red bunch: Autumn Sonnet by Mary Pop

Two Weeks Into December

We think we've had too much winter too soon, but we're getting by anyway. Here are photos from the first two weeks of December.

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Designer Credits:
-dark green paper, stitching, branch: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring
-light green paper: Autumn Sonata by Paula Kesselring
-brown paper, pins, birds: Nostalgic Scrapbook by Retro Designs
fonts: Hurry Up, baby dont worry bout it!, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-background, poinsettia, evergreen brush, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-white paper: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-tan paper, gold leaves, needles: Merry mega pack by Dido Designs
-red button: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

Remember Elizabeth Jane

Years ago I did a scrapbook page about my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Jane (Reynolds) Lyle. Later I printed it on fabric and lightly quilted it to a tote bag. The printing was on an ink jet printer and has faded a bit over time. Still, it is one of my treasures. Perhaps it'll give someone ideas to use with their own designs.

Last Three Weeks of November Captured

I've been keeping up pretty well with the weekly pages but forget to post them here. Lots was happening in November so lots to remember.

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Designer Credits:
-background: Dakota Dreams by Dido Designs
-transfers, line: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-frame: Flying High by Val C. Designs
-notebook paper: Vintage Album Collections: Journaling Bits & Pieces by Joanne Brisebois
-music stamp: Okalani (Edgy Elegance) by Lydia Designs
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame: Shabby Chic Rooms, Part 2 by Retro Designs
-transfer: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-stitching: Doodle Stitches by Sabrina's Creations
-photo mask: ArtPlay Palette Tangier by Anna Aspnes
fonts: Hurry Up, Serial Sue, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-papers: MonoBlendz Pumpkin Spice No. 1 Paperie by Anna Aspnes
-card: ArtsyKardz Everyday No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-flourish: Hipster Plumes No. 19 BrushSet by Anna Aspnes
-frame, overlay: Unlimited Mind by Kitty Designs
-wax seal: Antique by Merkeley Designs
-strip, stitching: Be Grateful by Sabrina's Creations
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

Drawing #54 - In the Morning

"In the Morning" is another larger piece, 12 x 16 inches. That isn't large as artwork goes, but for this style it seems huge to me. This one has been under way over a month. I started with strips from my mother's elementary reader and her shorthand textbook. It made me think of bones, but the design took on a different life. One phrase in it refers to six in the morning and I began to work with that idea. Click on the image to see it larger, or perhaps right click and view the link to see it even larger.

Memory Saved With an Enhanced Photo

We have a challenge this month to take an old photo with color problems and improve it then scrap with it. I have a super picture of Dick on the beach in Seattle in 1969. The print has an odd color cast but I got it to look a lot better. See what you think.

The original scan of the print

My correction of the color cast

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DesignerCredits:
-background, photo mask, transfer: ArtPlay Palette For The Record by Anna Aspnes
-brush, transfer, shells, twig: ArtPlay Palette Salty Living by Anna Aspnes
fonts: Serial Sue, Mystical, Catriel

Drawing #53 - Asteroid Belt

I'm not sure how this one got its name, but it seems to relate to drawing #50 which has been renamed "Voyage Into Space." That's because it keeps making me think of the movie "Gravity." The new drawing has two small bits of shiny silver paper which don't really show in the scan. This is the 8 x 10 inch size and I have a large one nearing completion. Our show opened Saturday to a very nicely attended reception. Several people wanted to discuss my drawings and it was quite interesting and enjoyable. Check here for a photo of hanging my pieces and here for a photo of the seven of us with the gallery owner. As always, click on the image to see "Asteroid Belt" larger.