FALL TURKEY - ATC CARD

What a Beautiful Saturday it is here - some great football games
are on and the weather is nice - all is right with the universe....
A very typical fall day - with Thanksgiving right around the corner
and all the holiday talk and commercials on -
So here is my newest ATC card:

A little simple but I like the way it came out.
I have not decided yet if I am done with it - again just
playing with elements and putting them together
to see what I can come up with.
I am enjoying the process of just putting things together without
having a certain plain in mind!
Again THANKS for all the sweet comments you all
have been leaving me - I so appreciate your support!
Enjoy your weekend-
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~

AUTUMN IN THE AIR - ATC CARD

Another beautiful day here - before I go outside
and breathe in some fresh air and just enjoy it all - I
thought I would upload my newest ATC card for today.
Here it is:

A bit of a different rendition then my last one - I love the fall
and the beautiful colorful leaves - so I just had to do
another one with apples...LOL.
I can close my eyes and remember raking under the big trees
in our yard and then taking a break while eating an apple under the shade
and cool breezes...now that is a perfect moment!
I hope you all have many perfect moments today - Thanks
for stopping by and checking things out!
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~

WHAT A HOOT - ATC CARD

WOW - what a change in the weather from yesterday to today.
It is 11 in the morning and it is only 56 degrees outside - for
the sunshine state - that is CHILLY.
It feels good - makes breathing so much more easier - but
what a shock to ones' system. LOL
Well - today's ATC card is reflective a bit of the weather - fall like
and fun!
Here is my newest card:


Again - I love the soothing colors of fall - and the lil whimsical owl--
this was fun to make - made me laugh.
My mind is the autumn mood - I hope you all have a beautiful
fall like day.
Thanks for stopping by --leave a comment -- would love to hear
your opinion about my ATC cards.
PEACE AND HAPPY CREATING~!~

ATC -COUNTRY AUTUMN

Here is yet another fall/autumn ATC card that I created....this one again is pretty simple.
I like it because it used country like elements that gives it
a home feel for me....especially the hearts at the top and the girl.

I also seem to be leaning towards the warm colors - most likely because of the time of year.
I only have one week left to Art Every Day Month.....
this year really has flowed for me....no straining to try and figure out what to do or what
to create - just going with the flow and it has really worked out.

We will see what the last week brings to the creative front...
This is my entry for today for AEDM...
Thanks for stopping by and looking~!~

ATC - AUTUMN TREE

As I think I said previously here is another autumn ATC that I had created.
I like this one because again it is simple and when I think of fall I truly think of rakes and how many weekends my brother and I spent raking leaves and leaves and leaves - we could not stand it...
but I also got a chance to collect all the brightly colored leaves I wanted...
and I remember always feeling the texture....and the veins that went through them...
also jumping in a pile of leaves was the ultimate in fun!

I seem to be running behind again -yesterday's entry says sunday but it is suppose to say
Saturday - I guess I blogged too late - today's ATC is for Sunday!!
It is also for my entry for AEDM.
Thanks for stopping by and Looking!!!

ATC-SECOND SPRING

It is still monday here - I am running behind everything now -darn it!!!
Here is another autumn ATC card I made - I think I am hooked on the warm colors.
I like the quote on this one - Autumn is a second spring with every flower a leaf..how very cool and true!
I do not think the scarecrow will scare away anything - but she is cute - yes it is a girl!!!

I just love fall but from I heard from friends living up north - they are just praying for no major snow before December...some have already gotten some snow - that is so crazy!!!
It is still hurricane season here - tho I think the season has died down - yes I know about palermo but that did not affect Florida - just made bigger waves here.

Well this is my entry for today for AEDM.
Thanks for stopping by and looking!!

ATC - FALL BIRD

This ATC card is in honor of Autumn season - I love the warm colors in it -
I am still trying to get my fill of colorful leaves but it seems that the fall is speeding by
everyone this year! How crazy!!!
I really like the little bird - tho he seems to be a bit oversized for that tree but I left him
that way - because the birds are the only ones that are still around from the fall - because the leaves came and went too quickly.
There just seems to be no time to enjoy those beautiful leaves!
Well I wanted to put it down in art so this is one of the cards I have made in dedication to the fall.
There should be a few more coming -

This is my entry today for AEDM...I am amazed I have made it this far - YAYAY!!
Thanks for stopping by and looking - it is so appreciated!

Art Every Day Month

Yes I know that Halloween was yesterday - but this one reminds me more of autumn then
Halloween - I know it is simple but I wanted to use it for my official start to Art Every Day Month. This is a month that HOPEFULLY I will create a piece of art each day. I want to push my creativity to the next level - I want to see what I can come up with...at least that is my plan for now!
I am NOT going to pressure myself into anything for now - that is how I overloaded earlier this year - I am going to take my creative moments as they come - one step at a time.
I really like the warm colors in this one - also her face looks so innocent!
Thanks for stopping by - BE CREATIVE!!

SOME INSPIRATION

Before anyone asks - no I did not take the above photos - I wish I did but that is nearly impossible because I live in Florida and we do NOT have changing leaves like up north - that is one of the things I miss most but that is about it...lol
Someone sent me the above picture so that I could look at those colors again so I thought I would share it here - fall colors can be so inspirational.
The picture really makes me feel good - now if any of you get to experience leaves changing their colors - PLEASE send me pictures of what you see - I really do miss that - I have not seen that in person in over 20 years - hohum!!! I would say send me some leaves by snail mail but I am wondering how long they would keep their color..lol.

Okay - today on AOL (yes I am one of their customers but I do not pay for AOL - ever since it went free)..I have kept an everyday blog there for over 5 years...lots of history, ideas, thoughts and feelings...and today AOL sent me a letter to say I have a month to remove my web pages-journal pages and pictures that are stored there because they are closing it...OMG - that company really knows how to destroy and turn away customers...they are NUTS...(I was going to use more colorful adjectives but I am trying to curb my tongue).
So the rumor has it that we might be able to migrate our journals over to blogger (I hope so) so I have saved my journal name already - here is the link: CRAZY LIFE ...so save it - there is nothing there yet but definitely click on follow me and save the link - because next week they will test out the migration of some blogs and if it works then everything I have will be on blogger.
I have 1000's of pictures stored there - now that is going to take a while to download into my external hard drive..geez!!!
My web pages upsets me - I have no idea what I will do about those.
ANYWAY--
Below is a craft project that I thought was a lot of fun - so I am passing it along...

MONOPRINTING

Monoprinting is a process whereby only one print is pulled from the printing plate.

What You Need:

• Printmaking ink if you have it or a thick water-based paint. (Acrylic or tempera ... you can add flour to tempera to make it thicker and stickier like ink).
• Paintbrushes.
• Sheets of plexiglass (approx 12"x12") (any size - the roomier the better in my opinion) You can sometimes find plexiglass for next to nothing at your local lumber yard or hardware store. Just ask for the offcuts they normally throw away. You can also use old signs (the plastic ones) for this activity.
• Paper.
• A covered work area.
• Soft rubber brayer or small paint roller. (optional)
• Popsicle stick or pencil with eraser.

What You Do:

Method # 1

1. Using the brayer, roll ink out onto the plexiglass, covering it completely.
2. Using the end of a pencil or a popsicle stick, anything really, draw an image on the plexiglass.
3. Place paper on plexi and rub lightly.
4. Peel away paper.

Method # 2

1. Using the brayer, roll ink onto the plexiglass, covering it completely.
2. Place paper over plexiglass.
3. Using a pencil, draw an image on the paper.
4. When you peel away the paper, the image will have transferr ed itself.
5. This is very similar to using carbon paper.

Method # 3

1. Using your paintbrush, paint a design onto the plexiglass using as many or as few colours as you like. Work quickly ... don't let the paint dry!
2. Place paper over the plexiglass and rub lightly with the palm of your hand.
3. Peel away paper.
4. Sign your work.

**you do not have to use plexiglass - you can use a piece of strap glass or any smooth
surface like plexiglass - using it is great because it is SO easy to clean..no hassles!
The thicker the paint the better - you can also use plain fabric - instead of paper - truly the possibilities are endless and fun.....then after you have your newly decorated paper you can make journals or lil notebooks for gifts...again possibilities are endless..if you are going to make the paper for books or note books or such the paint color should be light - that way it can still be written on - you know what I mean?!-most of all - have fun**

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