tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256215222012-02-09T14:53:47.197+01:00craftinitaliaUn minestrone di Arts e Crafts, crafted in Italia.serendipitynoreply@blogger.comBlogger1371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-10350088447133898462011-08-23T11:54:00.002+02:002011-08-23T12:50:50.677+02:00
THE CURSE OF THE TOXIC FRIENDS
I have just read an article in a national newspaper about TOXIC FRIENDS, written by Tamara Abraham, and how maybe 8 of 10 of us put up with people who cause more harm than good. Even though we automatically think that having friends should be a positive thing they can also be a hindrance, your best friend could also be your worst enemy in disguise !!!!! Theserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-63394382780974361792011-08-15T20:17:00.002+02:002011-08-15T20:18:45.325+02:00
hand drawn and watercolours
serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-54354825247306963762011-08-15T20:14:00.000+02:002011-08-15T20:16:01.135+02:00
images from lisa's altered art
serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-3105624781777590592011-08-15T20:12:00.000+02:002011-08-15T20:13:16.779+02:00
collage using images from lisa's altered art
serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-55885946658088122992010-09-25T00:56:00.003+02:002010-09-25T01:00:49.634+02:00HER HANDA mixed media zetti gothic chunky art page.This is for a swap on Illustrated ATCs.This page represents the fact that we always seem to see what other people have, do , look like etc but we don't often take a look at what we have, do , look like etc.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-38337697119726602252010-09-23T12:18:00.005+02:002010-09-23T12:32:07.416+02:00ATCs for ALL swap, theme:- use newspaper on your ATC. I used it in my background.ATCS for ALL swap , theme :- Fairy Gothic Archesbackground , spray mist, alcool, distress ink, vintage imagesserendipitynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-67966920997185334552010-07-30T14:53:00.008+02:002011-11-03T16:29:28.255+01:00'Matrioska', this is from a mixed media workshop kit that I bought. I still have to finish it , so far I've done part of the background on a wooden panel using vintage book text, tissue paper from the kit, I added some white cellotape, gesso, acrylics, homemade glimmer mist spray, rubber ink .I made sure that I didn't put any paper layers under where I'm going to put the matrioska so she won't serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-69614282766864892412010-07-28T17:05:00.004+02:002010-07-28T17:15:46.245+02:00This is an MMA Arch Pat on illustrated atcs com the size of the arche is 6" X 4".They have been done using different mediums and techniques.I chose the group Zettis, here are two arches the first one is for ERASERQUEEN and the second one is for ARTYIAGIRL.Have to make another 2 and yay I'm finishedserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-57865321902551382142010-07-17T00:11:00.000+02:002010-07-17T00:14:10.404+02:00ATCs FOR ALL swap ...red, white and blackserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-17758006470776640642010-07-15T14:57:00.001+02:002010-07-15T15:01:24.703+02:00BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ATCA simple ATC, using acrylic paints, rubber stamps and a hand drawn and painted galciaocrafty joanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-69443372437670164422010-07-14T16:25:00.004+02:002010-07-14T16:33:28.187+02:00ADMIRE STRANGE REALITYA 4" X 6" mixed media post card art.This I will be sending out as a RAK with a little quote on the back for the recipient.here it's RED HOT.ciaocrafty joanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-25709311554535936612010-07-02T16:15:00.004+02:002010-07-12T19:51:44.379+02:00MIXED MEDIA MONDAY challenge use something blue in your art this tied up just right for my ATCs FOR ALL swap, theme CHUNKIES 4 x 4, 2 - COLOR CHUNK CHALLENGE.For this swap we have to choose a combination of 2 colours and 5 different art techiniques to create a chunky mixed media page.Images used are from ALTERED ARTIFACTSCan you guess what techniques I've used ?have a greyt weekendcraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-39260317112413467462010-07-02T16:10:00.002+02:002010-07-02T16:14:40.678+02:00ATCs FOR ALL swap, theme freakish, functional and / or funny faeries.Images used from LISA'S ALTERED ART backgrounds done using the melted was crayon method, acrylics, and stamping pad.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-12450288928131543792010-06-03T14:30:00.008+02:002010-06-03T23:08:10.287+02:00JOURNAL BLISS.Questo libro vorrei vendere non ho mai utilizzato o guardato da quando è stata comprata per me in 2009, e proprio come nuovo., mio e.mail è in alto a destra di questa pagina.Fra poco anche altri libri che vorrei vendere che non utilizzo piu.by Violette check her out, has a lot of tutorials, videos and links to be had.This was bought for me but unfortunately It's not a book I serendipitynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-84149952860592362042010-05-28T22:57:00.003+02:002010-06-19T00:33:16.493+02:00MAT = Marie Antoinette TagThis is a tag I've made for a surprise swap .She's now winging her way to my secret partner.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-83032412592776297312010-05-06T17:07:00.003+02:002010-05-06T17:12:26.755+02:00BRING ON THE SHOWGIRLSATCs for a swap on ATCs FOR ALL hosted by Mandy, each ATC has been done with a different technique.Top left with acrylics, inks and watercolours and gesso.Top right with melted wax crayon method and gesso.bottom left collage with collage sheets and gesso.bottom right done with paper fabric technique and gesso.Looking forward to my returnsciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-91827227395442522922010-04-25T19:33:00.002+02:002010-04-25T19:38:10.871+02:00WINGED WOMEN CHUNKY PAGE SThese are my chunky pages for a swap on ATCs for All, with some greyt artists participating. We had the theme of WINGED WOMEN to interpretate, I went for a Zetti style pageserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-47878634298721501982010-03-31T21:42:00.004+02:002010-06-19T00:34:08.667+02:00MARIE E LA PAYSANNE CUFF SWAPI've just taken part in a CUFF SWAP . It's the first time I've made a cuff and I think I've found a new way to destress at the end of the day. I tea dyed the top layers and used some old upholstry fabric for the lower layer. Bit mad that I went wonky whilst machining but practice makes perfect as they say.Definately love crafting in the fibre sector at the moment.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-77862146046540333392010-03-14T18:59:00.003+01:002010-03-14T19:11:16.551+01:00CATCHING UPCatching up with my squares for the 39 squares sew along, these are days 11 - 13.ciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-29560033077572499242010-03-09T21:31:00.003+01:002010-03-09T21:38:42.801+01:00DAYS 8 & 939 SQUARES days 8 & 9 , day 8 slightly off line ...I had the hiccups !!!ciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-50109427882579880162010-03-08T14:51:00.007+01:002010-03-08T15:14:16.627+01:00PERSONAL NOTEBOOK JOURNAL SWAPThese have been done for a swap on ATCs For All, using mixed media and collage techniques on 300lb paper measuring 4.25" X 5.5".serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-84175824497664876422010-03-07T22:05:00.008+01:002010-03-07T22:42:19.705+01:00MIXED MEDIA. Combination of organza, nappy liners, acrylic paint and freestyle sewing.Nappy liners are heated with an iron or heat gun in some areas until they start to melt, then painted and then freestyle sewn onto the organza.To see in more detail click on images, as you can't really see them all that well on the above scanned images.Not finished as I still have to add one or two layers serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-52116536164246082932010-03-07T15:06:00.009+01:002010-03-07T17:54:03.327+01:0039 SQUARES Days 6 & 7 for the 39 SQUARES stitchalong by AmyHave been doing satin stitch ( I call it my strangling stitch !!!!!!) to try and improve ..still have to practice but almost there, at least the little bird looks alive and well !!!For those of us who want to improve and learn more in the world of embroidery here's a nice blog to learn some stitches called STITCH SCHOOLAm really serendipitynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-34565907045440665912010-03-05T12:27:00.003+01:002010-03-05T12:44:24.465+01:00s39 SQUARES PROJECTI decided to take part in this daily project by Amy on the blog 39 squares she has set up for this project. As she's celebrating her birthday she decided to do 39 squares, I've decided to do mine as 51 squares to represent each year of my life .....let's hope I finish.I have tried embroidery on many different occassions but am a very bad embroiderer, even my sister-in-law serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-64711067593452872502010-01-24T21:16:00.010+01:002010-01-24T22:06:46.639+01:00Just luv the outfits of these gals in the photo especially the boleros have been surfing the net on blogs and e bay relating to the 1930's - 60's trying to get more info about vintage sewing patterns ,I have a nice little collection at home but have previously used them in my mixed media art but now I would like to get them to try and make some outfits as buying vintage outfits here can be very serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-82213012732058046202010-01-07T11:01:00.002+01:002010-01-07T11:10:53.708+01:00ALISA BURKE ...THANK YOU ...THANK YOU ...THANK YOU.The generous Alisa Burke had a new year giveaway on her blog, she was offering 5 of her online workshops and..................................I was chosen for one of them, this is the first time I've ever been picked for a giveaway etc and the course I've chosen is the RECYCLING REMIX online workshop as this year I want to go more GREEN with myserendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-6998799459903462982009-12-28T22:28:00.003+01:002009-12-29T16:40:23.754+01:00SILVER WEDDINGS,Next year in 2010, there are a lot of silver weddings being celebrated mainly my old school friends in the Uk, mine included.One of them has decided to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by walking up the aisle again and sayin " I DO " and after the wedding the wedding breakfast/ party will be celebrated in the style of the year 1985. I have been extended an invitation, serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-7195548873825980042009-12-18T19:54:00.000+01:002009-12-18T19:56:16.030+01:00Zetti ATCs for various swaps.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-33005139992163411222009-12-14T20:20:00.004+01:002009-12-14T20:36:24.769+01:00ART JOURNAL PAGES are almost finished, last time I blogged about these pages they were just finished backgrounds ready for journalling on. This is a Zetti journal page, have alway loved teesha moore's zetti art. Collage images are by crowabout you can get them from her etsy shop.collage images by itkupilli.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-26426198202852758532009-12-13T20:19:00.003+01:002009-12-13T20:26:00.067+01:00GRUNGY MICROSCOPE SLIDES. FRONT BACKSome handmade grungy microscope slides made using vintage digital images, transfer images and collaged between glass microscope slides.These aren't finished yet as I've yet to decide the final outcome:- necklace, brooch or bookmarker.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-2490441443794362022009-12-11T23:36:00.003+01:002009-12-11T23:44:30.664+01:00Alisa Burke Christmas tutorials.One for a Christmas Wreath and a Christmas Tree dec 02.12.2009and a felt hatserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-71014389132408733562009-12-03T17:37:00.005+01:002009-12-03T17:46:07.959+01:00 ART JOURNAL PAGES.The above are some pages I've prepared ready to work in my art journal. I've used acrylic paints - opaque and metalic colours, water colour crayons, vintage book pages, masking tape, gel medium and vintage digital images.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-62606180541297217262009-11-25T12:28:00.004+01:002009-11-25T12:59:36.153+01:00FAT YELLOWThis is a 4" X 4" art squared, chunky page or fat page. The images I have used are from a digital collage sheet by lisa's altered art. The collage sheet costs $1.00 yes $1.00, She has different colour collage sheets listed and other themes for this price, they are listed under the NEW section.Last night I couldn't sleep so I stayed up and made 6 fat pages and 2 skinny pages with serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-67213363017425795732009-11-23T22:02:00.005+01:002009-11-24T18:09:00.395+01:00CHRISTMAS CHEERSome ATCs, twinchies and inchies made for a swap on atcs for all .Images are by lisa's altered art.Christmas gifts this year.......that my family will have peace and serenity.But and a big but if I had to choose one gift I would choose an online workshop but the problem is ......which one ? there are now so many to choose from I don't know where to start. I first took an online serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-652551130285588282009-11-18T22:35:00.004+01:002009-11-18T22:39:42.418+01:00Rent an art & craft video.http://www.artworkshops.tvserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-6641413437977939822009-11-17T14:51:00.001+01:002009-11-17T14:53:55.886+01:00AJ page...............hey I'm letting go.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-2125106390186071242009-11-15T16:50:00.005+01:002009-11-15T17:07:18.826+01:00Another page from my art journal a Suzi Blu influenced page.I'm hoping my daughter will be able to adopt these words and hopefully applicate them to herself.Next week will be the 2nd anniversary of her boyfriend's death , and the last two years she hasn't been in love with life, she's hardly laughed and she hasn't smelt the flowers only weeds that have been suffocating her as they do with the serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-77860290671244779592009-11-13T12:44:00.003+01:002009-11-13T12:52:10.719+01:00ATCs FOR ALL postcard swap, suzi blu style angels. Tried to do different shape faces and maybe one of them for me came out unintentionally more like a dudadaze gal, so apologies to Diane.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-35446024272588711092009-11-12T23:19:00.003+01:002009-11-12T23:33:04.259+01:00ART JOURNAL.A page from my latest art journal that I'm working on. Background pages are done in acrylics, inks, rubber stamping and bubble-wrap. Girl was a doodle I did whilst giving an English lesson, decided to keep her as she was, without rubbing out etc, coloured in with colouring pencils.LIFE'S A BITCH !!! and so she is, as she really does throw things at us when we least expect it or serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-89317150690306554312009-11-11T11:29:00.002+01:002009-11-11T11:32:48.918+01:00TEESHA MOORE.The greyt Journaling artist Teesha moore has made some video tutorials on how she goes about creating her artistic journals. Very clear and concise and a pleasure to watch.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-51617442196819747602009-10-05T14:44:00.008+02:002009-10-05T18:57:51.046+02:00HAND PAINTED PAPER TOWELS. I love preparing my own hand painted paper towels, hand painted handwipes, nappy liners and scrapped acrylics on all different paper surfaces, ready for use in my various art projects.. I have learnt a lot of these techniques thanx to the greyt mixed media artists out there, who kindly share their knowledge with us.I spent last Saturday evening preparing various serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-19805273188282327892009-09-28T13:11:00.002+02:002009-09-28T13:13:58.620+02:00 SCRAPBOOK QUEEN.ATC background vintage text, hand coloured paper towel, rubber stamping and a collage image from lisa's altered art Queen Series.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-27834117965996303812009-09-26T22:50:00.003+02:002009-09-26T23:00:49.560+02:00MIXED MEDIA ATC BACKGROUNDS.Here are some ATCs with different mixed media backgrounds ready for use. Different techniques used are:- melted wax crayons, gesso and pva glue mixed together painted with metalic acrylics and doodled over, vintage text with tissue paper and painted over with acrylic and gesso, fabric paper technique, vintage text with tissue paper painted with acrylics and finished serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-8222600779990620102009-09-22T14:39:00.003+02:002009-09-22T14:42:36.664+02:00HALLOWEEN swap on ATCs for all .Top 2 atcs I've used gel skins ( explaination in previous post ) and the bottom atcs I've used the melted wax crayon for background and then rubber-stamped.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-70437917128048267762009-09-18T23:39:00.006+02:002009-09-20T13:19:48.411+02:00GEL SKIN IMAGE TRANSFER METHOD.I have alway loved using image transfer methods in my art work,at the moment here image transfer with acrylic paint is the image transfer of the moment. I prefer to use acrylic gesso. At the moment I'm making a batch of GEL SKINS for future art work. GEL SKIN method.Find an image you would like to transfer, bearing in mind COPYRIGHT if not sure take something from serendipitynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-39429364583465701292009-09-18T23:00:00.001+02:002009-09-18T23:02:39.388+02:00BUBBLE WRAP BACKGROUND CHALLENGE ON SaWoserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-6060883327891667482009-09-16T13:37:00.003+02:002009-09-16T14:52:12.722+02:00Challenge for THINK MONDAY THINK ATC is mixed media.This is my entry.I randomly applied different papers with pvc glue onto open weave muslin, and then glued some tissue paper over the first layer and then whilst the glue was still wet I applied some inks. The bottom of the ATC is american tyvek postal envelope painted and heated with heat gun. From my point of view this is where I went and serendipitynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-51578913884143760002009-09-16T13:36:00.002+02:002009-09-16T13:37:29.569+02:00HALLOWEEN FAIRIES ATCs for a swap on atcs for all serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-58528236716131719362009-09-11T14:58:00.002+02:002009-09-11T15:16:37.454+02:00Thank God it's Friday challenge SKULLS.This is now part of a set of 3 for a haunted house swap, you can see it on my blog atc mondo or serendipityserendipitynoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-15599720518341132922009-09-10T17:28:00.001+02:002009-09-10T17:29:55.885+02:00Theme Thursday challenge is VINTAGE WOMENserendipitynoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-10224133805851378102009-09-10T17:24:00.001+02:002009-09-10T17:28:24.538+02:00ATCs For All swap theme Gaelle Boissonardserendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-77901740747107862012009-09-09T19:06:00.004+02:002009-09-09T19:29:43.271+02:00Theme Thursday HALLOWEEN ATCsThis is dedicated to all the witches out there.....and believe you me.... they do exist...take me for example !!!!! mind you I'm more like Glenda.What do you class yourself as.... a goodie or a real baddie ???serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-63054843984155128492009-09-09T19:03:00.001+02:002009-09-09T19:06:48.691+02:00ATCs for a breast cancer awareness month swap on atcs for all , images by lisas altered art.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-32864624139444368872009-09-01T16:52:00.001+02:002009-09-01T16:54:41.910+02:00Challenge blog Gothic Arches is 2 years old, theme this week is CUPCAKE.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-42808720569046037952009-08-06T15:55:00.002+02:002009-08-06T15:56:23.086+02:00We love Suzi Blu swap on ATCs for allserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-76770424580453783262009-07-13T17:01:00.003+02:002009-07-13T17:08:14.630+02:00WHIMSY FAT GAL LOVE an atcs for all swap. Just loved doing this swap, was so much fun to do. The beach babe one was inspired after seeing a photo of some Italian galz at a craft weekend retreat.....thanx galz.serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-5319217271643990212009-07-11T23:34:00.004+02:002009-07-12T13:04:07.377+02:00WHIMSICAL MARIE ANTOINETTE SWAP atcs for all group.Next hand-drawn swap that I'm doing on atcs for all is WHIMSY FAT GIRL LOVE , decided to do this one after I saw some photos on some blogs that I sometimes visit, made me realise that I shouldn't be ashamed of my form. I need to have the same courage and love for myself ....seems those galz do.Strange that some of us see ourselves as fat and serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-4002782202347159732009-06-26T22:24:00.002+02:002009-06-26T22:28:12.788+02:00ZETTI FAIRIES. Swap for atcs for all.Nothing much else to say as there is just so much crap to comment on !!! and too many PITAs when there is really no need to be one.have a greyt weekendcraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-990799442394228582009-05-20T21:30:00.002+02:002009-05-20T21:36:01.539+02:00I just can't get enough of swapping on the ATCs for all group, greyt group of friendly artists and wonderful ATCs in personal and themed swaps.Here are some ATCs I made for a swap for huge creepy/cute characters, I made these in honour of my sweet greythound Betty who has terminal leukemia, just looking at her big cute eyes everyday I couldn't make anything else but these, only these days her serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-38526793556562769952009-05-16T19:28:00.004+02:002009-05-16T20:11:14.349+02:00My guru and art friend SUZI BLU is now becoming popular here in Italy ( la febbre di Suzi blu ) and I am so pleased for her. Her online workshops are just greyt , not just teaching art but she also does self healing talks which really gear you up. I hope that they will learn to love her as I do, not only for her art and her originality but also for her open mind and frankness when talking, if serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-57015586235870873772009-05-11T12:07:00.001+02:002009-05-11T12:07:53.842+02:00SUMMER'S HEREserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-31590276119202583102009-05-08T14:59:00.003+02:002009-05-08T16:03:54.551+02:00SUZI BLU the one and only.You either love her or hate her and I just adore her, she speaks her mind you either accept it or not......... it's your decision. Just love what she says about BLOG GIVEAWAYS, and it's exactly what I do too.Go to her website and watch her video, 365 day 26, I couldn't agree more with what she's saying............if you don't understand then I'm afraid it's just ......serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-44321150633483792902009-05-07T12:38:00.001+02:002009-05-07T12:40:13.380+02:00whismy block 7serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-7716145808877338752009-05-04T00:25:00.003+02:002009-05-04T00:29:55.503+02:00In one month I've made 70 Whimsy galz hand-drawn ATCs and have traded 90% of them on ATCs for all, and have received such greyt artwork in return. I just luv this group so much, I'm actually participating in about 12 swaps too.ciao craftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-47333466734222821902009-05-01T17:19:00.004+02:002009-05-01T17:31:21.759+02:00THE GOOD FELLAS band are playing at the opening of the new American Graffiti Diner in San Marino, Italy on SaturdayMay 2nd. This band is my favourite Italian band here in Italy, greyt band, greyt guys and greyt entertainment. If your in the area try to get and see them, they will be playing in the evening.Next Friday 08.05.2009 they are playing at NAIMA club in Forli, it's tradition that the serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-50502813679097597462009-04-24T00:11:00.003+02:002009-04-24T12:19:33.162+02:00GREETINGS to who reads this.I've noticed on some people's blogs blogging about blog comments.Blogs, from my point of view, aren't just a place for you to leave comments regarding the postbut also to send greetings etc a little , HI, HOW ARE YOU?, HOPE YOU'RE KEEPING WELL etc but how often do we do that or how often don't we do that ?!?!?!....I'm just as guilty as the next , but I do try to do serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-56615293171078604992009-04-13T23:59:00.001+02:002009-04-14T00:01:40.022+02:00WHIMSY GALZserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-44424810531236944262009-04-11T18:38:00.002+02:002009-04-11T18:45:54.477+02:00WHIMSY ZENTANGLE GALZ These are some ATCs I made last night, 've put them up for trade on ATCSFORALL . Queste ho fatto ieri sera, ho messo per scambiare sul sito ATCSFORALL. happy holidays buona festacrafty serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-36204365723119564152009-04-06T12:52:00.002+02:002009-04-06T12:54:32.183+02:00MMM ...Mixed Media Monday challenge,Stripes and polka dots...I've tried to to it with a black pen, this is one of my whimsy gothic galz.ciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-13314234629733800012009-04-05T23:48:00.002+02:002009-04-05T23:55:45.402+02:00WHIMSY GOTHIC ATC.I'm trading most of my ATCs with the technique of hand-drawn/painted, and I'm actually enjoying it, but I really do need to improve especially as there are so many great artists out there on the ATCs for all group.Faccio molti scambi di ATCs adesso usando la technica di disegnare e dipingere a mano, ma ho ancora molto da imparare per megliorare la mia modo da fare.ciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-20777214671565567412009-04-03T13:14:00.002+02:002009-04-03T13:20:08.876+02:00BIG ART ADVENTURE their challenge is using FELT, here are some felt ATCs I made. Fell in love with them after seeing them in my favourite magazine CPS. The top 2 atcs are 100% needlefelted, the bottom 2 are needlefelting onto felt.ATCs fatto con la technica di needlfelting, ho fatto dopo ho visto in una rivista CPSciaojoanserendipitynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-67032784123490514362009-04-02T00:36:00.003+02:002009-04-02T00:37:59.271+02:00WEDNESDAY STAMPER challenge is to use the format 2" X 4" and at least one stamp.luv this format ..not to big not to small, just right.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-84586552750486478192009-04-01T12:25:00.003+02:002009-04-01T12:30:34.879+02:00SMALL WORLD OF INCHIES challenge this week is YELLOW, here are my inchies and twinchies.ciaocraftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-32018757352436217912009-03-30T11:56:00.000+02:002009-03-30T11:57:52.380+02:00ATC for challenge on MMMserendipitynoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-57023320868571578222009-03-29T19:46:00.002+02:002009-03-29T19:51:20.625+02:00FREE IMAGES TO USE IN YOUR ARTserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-23689818504486953972009-03-26T20:20:00.001+01:002009-03-26T20:22:09.172+01:00ATC Wenesday challenge FLYserendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-40522685160730282022009-03-21T22:54:00.003+01:002009-03-21T23:31:18.176+01:00ATCs for WITCH SWAP on ATC Planet.These witches are going on an exchange to ATCIUS PLANET.From left to right the witches are:-FATIAM WANTALLIUS, the more she has the more she wants, the more she wants the more she has.MATERNIA, now she is a sweet sunny witch her motto is life is for living so live it well.LONGIATONGYA GOSSIPUS, now this one loves to gossip 24/7 .Who knows if these witches will serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-53913943057010784142009-02-19T14:24:00.006+01:002009-02-20T12:17:10.278+01:00PRIMA E DOPO. Queste sono un po di foto dopo l'incendio in Australia dove mio cugino ha perso tutto. Ci sono molti altri scene come questa nel stato di Victoria, Australia, anche piccole paese che sono stati illiminato 100%. Ha costruitio questa casa da solo ed era molto fiero...... ha combattuto il cancro, un forte infarto e adesso questa. E io penso di aver problemi !!!!!serendipitynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-46201387451647497512009-02-08T14:03:00.002+01:002009-02-08T14:17:21.187+01:00INFERNO DI FUOCO IN AUSTRALIA.In Australia il caldo è arrivato a 47° in alcune parte. Mia sorella in Perth , western Australia mi ha detto che questo caldo è un po troppo.Questa mattina ho sentito dal mio cugino , chi abito un po fuori di melbourne, victoria, lui e la moglie hanno perso tutto , avevano poco tempo di prendere un po di documenti importante e hanno dovuto andare via subito.........serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-22324501982879494412009-01-08T20:24:00.003+01:002009-01-08T20:34:22.403+01:00KITTY CATZJennifer Carter una grande persona anche artista ha iniziato una progetto sua , per aiutare i gatti e gattine abandonati . Se volete avere uno delle quelle 2 bambole sopra , lascia un donazione di $1.00,( l'indirizzo sul blog ) e tu hai la possibilità, l'estrazione sara il 31.01.2009Help Jennifer Carter in her quest to help stray kitty catz, all the info is here and you could be the serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-19137645633346611602009-01-08T19:51:00.005+01:002009-01-08T20:21:50.361+01:00DOTEE DOLLS.Cosa sono ??? Se volete vedere un tutorial in italiano guarda quella di GIO., chi ha una mania per fargli adesso.....capsico....sono proprio relassante di fargli specialmente le sere di l'iverno. DOTEE DOLLS IN CERCA DI CASA !!!Questi 2 sopra ho fatto dal inizio dal l'anno 2008,, la prima a sinistra è chiamta TUSCANYaltra è SERENA,... ho fatto tanti per gli swap i regali come serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-76711105787531439952009-01-08T17:03:00.005+01:002009-01-08T17:25:51.337+01:00KITTY CATZI love this American doll artist JENNIFER CARTER of wonders of whimsy. You have the chance of winning 1 of these dolls of hers if you make a donation $1.00, each donation is a chance for one of these 2 dolls, entries to be drawn the 31.01.2009. The donation is towards her project that you can read about hereallycat-rescue.Start the year of with a good cause.Se voi vincere uno di questi serendipitynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-74518639298817733092008-12-31T19:24:00.006+01:002009-01-03T16:11:31.797+01:00BUON ANNO......HAPPY NEW YEARFaccio miei Auguri per un Buon Anno pieno di salute e felicità.Per me un nuovo anno di cambiamento, lascio alle mie spalle vecchie abitudine, persone e alcune settore di mondo obbistica per comminciare con altri nuovi, anche stare lontano delle cose e situazione negative e provo di averne le cose piu positivo.Questo anno faccio il grande 50 e voglio festiggiare in un serendipitynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-79787970466367803062008-09-06T12:01:00.003+02:002008-09-06T12:08:03.079+02:00COSA POTETE FARE CON I VOSTRI TIMBRIQueste sono un piccolo assaggio , i timbri non si usano solo sulla carta.ALTERED MICROSCOPE SLIDEALTERED DOMINO POLYSHRINK CHARMSFatto con polyshrink, timbri,tampone e utee. serendipitynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-41816234048422148052008-09-03T19:21:00.003+02:002008-09-03T19:27:53.650+02:00FEBBRE DI MATRIOSKE.Stiamo per essere invasi di matrioske !!!Ecco uno che ho fatto tempo fa per uno swap, è un misto fra un dotee e un matrioske.Mi sento come essere sul televisione dove loro prepara le cosa prima , cosi dico" ecco uno che ho preparato prima " ....................!!! LOL i fiore di uncinetto sono fatto da Zammu.ciao crafty Joan We are about to be invaded by ' the matrioskes 'serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-61116505450138296422008-08-29T15:44:00.006+02:002008-08-29T23:47:59.872+02:00Little sad today, also a little peeved off, as one of my Tilda dolls I bought last year is falling to pieces, the body so far is ok but the rest.... clothes etc the material is fraying and the glue is coming unglued , sewing is coming undone !!!!! arrgghhh. If only a little more time had gone into finishing her off such as sewing under the seams so the don't fray or using a zigzag pair of serendipitynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-2242231189850108542008-08-28T16:55:00.002+02:002008-08-28T17:00:09.896+02:00Still enjoying myself with this online Suzi Blu course, greyt lessons, greyt videos and a greyt community , so many wonderful people so nice to be with people on the same level as me, looking forward to the PJ party this weekend.Here is my first drawn and pencil coloured face, not as easy as what I thought it would be....and I have already learnt so much, now when I look at my Gal ATCs I can see serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-62719560877398421462008-08-19T19:38:00.005+02:002008-08-20T14:40:05.399+02:00BUTTERFLIES TO CATERPILLARS.I decided to do an online art course with the one and only SUZI BLU, as I feel I have the need to improve my artistic skills. I'm so glad I decided to do it, the lessons are well presented in simple English and I have made so many greyt friends.....nice friendly atmosphere, where nobody assumes they are better than the others, those that do know more give helpful serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-19607060175208328592008-08-14T17:33:00.004+02:002008-08-14T17:42:44.954+02:00PRETTY GALS by Suzi BluHere are some of my suzi blu gals from a kit , I'm having a greyt time trying to learn a different technique. Decided to try something different as here it's all the rage using gesso in the scrapbooking world and scrapbooking mixed media techniques.....everyone's going mad, as usual all OTT until you get fed up of seeing the same thing, things that I explained a long time serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-13889912741174501712008-07-04T13:31:00.004+02:002008-12-11T10:17:20.969+01:00FREE STITCHERY PATTERN Lizzie of lizziebusyhandmade has organized a SAL , where every month a free stitchery pattern is offered by various designers or crafters. Here is this month's pattern PHUNKY CHIX and here is my stitchery done in redwork. Pass by Lizzie's blog and see all her wonderful work in country style. FREE MODELLO sul link sopra, ecco il modello di questa mese e il mio stitcheryserendipitynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-53819938119762689732008-06-29T22:10:00.005+02:002008-12-11T10:17:21.474+01:00STITCHERIES. Here are some STITCHERIES I made some time back , I don't only work in the world of mixed media but also with fabrics, I adore making primitive dolls, quilts, cushions ecc. I even produced my own range of STITCHERY PATTERNS. I love making personalized stitcheries for special occassions, as cards, as tags, as blocks on quilts.Stitcheries are so easy to do even those who are notserendipitynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-79673196736733704842008-06-28T20:21:00.006+02:002008-12-11T10:17:22.247+01:00TEA PARTY, FESTA, PARTY. http://suziblu.blogspot.com/ is having a party, drop in she has friends too, savour some wonderful art and friendly people greyt list of links to be had drop by Vanessa too at http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/This is definately a MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY, I'm as mad as hell !!!! why? read onUnfortunately my tea party is a little sorrowful looking, I am cream-crackered and serendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-26006130264832691382008-06-27T00:17:00.006+02:002008-06-27T14:03:52.583+02:00BE YOUR OWN ARTIST, NOT A 21st CENTURY PIRATE!Saw this on a website today, but can't remember exactly where something to do with collage sheets and copy cats = people that copy from others. I really liked this.ciaocrafty, not a copy but the real one ...hehehe...LOLserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-48587636422083325172008-06-22T18:01:00.004+02:002008-12-11T10:17:22.499+01:00ONCE, TWICE ,THRICE.Here is an INCHIE 1" X 1", a TWINCHIE 2" X 2" and a THRINCIE 3" x 3", Is a Thrincie / thrincy already out there or have I nominated a new use of word ? Thought I would make one after seeing Belinda's TWINCHIE on her blog and WS challenge, and making an inchie and twinchie for the SMALL WORLD OF INCHIES BLOG.Now let's see if the shadows of whatever will steal my thunder !!!!! serendipitynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-44744397303490301942008-06-17T13:53:00.009+02:002008-12-11T10:17:22.711+01:00HORRIBLE & WICKEDI've met some horrible people in my time, in person, on the phone, on-line, internet etc , ok I admit I'm not perfect myself, but who is !!!. Seems to me that it's getting more widespread as well in recent times, seems to be the norm that there are more people who are egositic, bossy, threatening , false , profiteers , glory seekers etc and that they will go to any lengths to getserendipitynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-57804862756847470182008-06-15T15:34:00.009+02:002008-12-11T10:17:22.866+01:00ABOUT TO BE ZAKKER'D AND MAYBE MISDIRECTED ....One of the few Italian blogs I read every now and then is that of CAFE CREATIVO of Anna Drai, her blog is eclectic unlike the majority, and she often provides links in her posts of things she has found whilst surfing the arts and crafts sector on the web . She always shares her work and findings with everyone EVEN THO she says she doesn't harldly serendipitynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-31517057423687223032008-06-14T18:20:00.009+02:002008-12-11T10:17:23.452+01:00QUOTEDI have become more drawn to some special American artists, espciallythe one and only suzi blu , as I am becoming more and more deluded with my world here and I think my muse agrees with me as she has started to lose her inspiration too.Not only does her art inspire me but also her way of thinking and her philosophy in general which she regularly writes on her blog.Here is what caught my serendipitynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-54740386717017482008-06-12T16:21:00.001+02:002008-12-11T10:17:23.642+01:00THEME THURSDAY fairies.ATC WOOD FAIRY watercolours and vintage image.craftyserendipitynoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-41726037951793806522008-06-12T00:31:00.009+02:002008-12-11T10:17:23.804+01:00CATZ 'The PURRFECT family'contribution to make a moo or two , this week's theme CATS.If I say 2 + 2 = 5 , what do you ASSUME by this meaning ??? would love to know if it means the same in your language as English write me in private. Will be useful to use in my future English lessons.oh I better explain myself the reason I've written the above !!!!!the key word is misinterpretation.Was watching serendipitynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25621522.post-9868101967984595342008-06-10T11:52:00.007+02:002008-12-11T10:17:24.338+01:00PHUNKY DOLLS.Have been busy making some PHUNKY DOLLS , have still to give them some names. Love working with Fassett material, the faces of the dolls inspired by the paintings of SUZI BLUand flummeries by EMILY IPOLANI, thanx girls, hop over to their blogs to see their work.I made these last night off the top of my head, so now I'm going to go and make the pattern. They can be hand sewn of serendipitynoreply@blogger.com4