Moose Antler Carvings- Lori This posts for you!

A week or so ago I was doing some blog hopping and stopped by Lori's blog I been Thinkin Bout Inkin Well it seems Lori Love's moose, no not the rich yummy dessert, but the big beast with huge antlers. I told her I'd share some pictures of my moose antler carving with you all. I did these many years ago. Sorry the photos are so bad but I had to scan them in  and as I mentioned I carved these many years ago, way before digital cameras.

This picture came out so washed out, wish you could see the details. This was a commission.

A couple of Mountain goats

A wood burned skull, another commission.

Two moose fighting. One of my favorites.

I've done a few more but haven't been able to find the photos yet!!!!

A really bad photo. I don't know if you can even make it out, but its a horse on the right and a wagon wheel and cow skull on the left. Another commission.

Alice Through the Looking Glass and more..

I received my Atc's  swap from my Yahoo group. Aren't these Alice ATC'S just Awesome!!!
From top L to Right : Gina, Wendy, Michelle, Bottom L to R : Becky, Julia and Jan.
Thank you ladies these are INCREDIBLE!!!!

Here's mine, not nearly as impressive. Sorry!

Then I received the most adorable little Sailor from Michelle just because...

 Isn't he just the sweetest thing!!!

These two beauties are from my Dear friends. Debbie and Mindi. A Gorgeous ATC from Debbie, Don't you Love that texture!!! and the sweetest little pin from Mindi.

A  Bird house made from a chipboard arrow. How clever is that.

Thank you ladies! Your the best!!!!!

Rabbits Garden

Stamped images from the Country life plate from Artistic Outpost.

Blue Suede Shoes

 The theme this week for Tag Tuesday at Kard Krazy is Faces. So I pulled out my stamps from

 I Brake For Stamps for my Elvis faces and shoes! The challenge at Studio L 3 for the 6th week of CCC is Multi Medium Collage.

 I had a tough time getting this to photograph right the background is more grey not blue.

Come play with us this week won't you!

The Deep Sea

This weekend went by so fast ,we celebrated our 30 anniversary last night with the dinner and magic show and it was AWESOME. Thank you all for your well wishes!!
 Then today we saw the new movie Sorcerers Apprentice. A Must see!!

I wasn't going to post anything but its been a few days so here's another creation from The Deep. I cut the divers helmet from some metallic CS and added some distress inks. I gave everything some dimension with foam tape.Stamps are from .. You guessed it Oxford Impressions So many possibilities with these images. Hope your not to tired of seeing them.

Playing Catch Up

I don't usually combine challenges but time is running out. I'll explain soon why. but in the mean time here's my piece for Kard Krazy where the challenge is Hearts. See my little fabric heart on my bird. You might have to look real hard its so small. Good thing Louise didn't give us a specific size LOL. The next challenge is for Studio L 3 Where Linda  has challenged us with the New CCC Distressed EP. My stamps are from the newest plate Steampunk Works and Steampunk from Oxford Impressions My background was created using the Faux Metal technique from TJ. well I think I covered it all! Have a Great weekend!

Tutorial for Gingersnap Creations - Marker on Acetate Background

When I took on doing the marker tutorial  for Gingersnap Creations I knew I didn't just want to color with markers. I experimented a bit and here's what I came up with.

Supplies: Alcohol markers, I used Tria's , A sheet of Acetate, A gold metallic pen, Alcohol blending Solution, a sponge, black Stazon on ink and stamp of choice.

Color markers randomely on acetate.

Add dots of gold metallic pen.

Add small amount of blending solution on sponge and dab colors together.

Blend until satisfied.

Here I shown it up against a black sheet so you can see all the blending better.

Flip over acetate so your on the other side and stamp image with black Stazon. Let dry completely

Finish card as desired. I mounted mine on a salmon colored card. Experiment, different colored backgrounds will produce different results.

By Lynn Stevens

My blog Trash to Treasure Art

Stamps by I Brake for Stamps

More Nautical and a challenge piece

Well I thought I'd share another nautical piece I have done with the images from THE DEEP. I call this piece The Sea Fairies. The stamps are from the newest release from Oxford Impressions. The lady images are from Artchix Studios . I'm Lovin these new stamps.

Next I have a challenge piece I did for Gingersnap Creations. Its all about Heat. You have until Aug 1st to get your hot piece in. Lots of inspiration is on the blog . So go check them out and join in the fun!

The Train Station- Steampunk box

I've been playing with my Artistic Outpost Steampunk images again.

I had this little old cigar box that was just waiting to be transformed into something fun.

It was getting dark so my picture didn't come out as well as it could.

 I'll retake one in the daytime.

Nautical Steampunk- Mixed Media Monday

What goes better than anything with Steampunk, Water !!! Oh I am so thrilled to share the creations I have been working on lately. These stamps from Oxford Impressions THE DEEP really float my boat!!

Here's the altered box painted to look like wood. I just Love the periscope I made from some hose fittings and rubber tubing!

Some close ups of the Captain , I made the ships wheel from a washer and pearl ended pins painted gold. If you look really close you can see a fish swimming past the porthole!

Wonder whats in the barrel under lock and key? A map rolled into a bottle sits in storage. Of course the gears that keep everything moving!

A creature from the deep done on acetate and real sea shells and coral in the background.

I hope you enjoyed my little Ocean Voyage. You can find these stamps at Oxford Impressions

I am only sharing one project today but if your into Steampunk and Nautical I think your going to Love all my samples in the near future. I've also entered this for the Mixed Media Monday where your to use borrowed things.
I entered this in a challenge at Sandys Space

Play Date Cafe- Paris Couture

I have to confess this is the very first time I've played in the  The Play Date Cafe color challenge. Here is the color combination your supposed to use this week.

Pink Red and White.

                    Here's my Paris Couture

The Stamps are from Oxford impressions Marie plate.

Gothic Arches E-Book

Do you Love Gothic Arches? I do and was thrilled to be asked by Nancy Maxwell James from Sugar Lump Studios to be included in the  Gothic Arch book - Exploring Arches through Mixed Media. If you'd like to see this awesome book filled with some great art by some very talented artists you can see it here http://www.sugarlumpstudios.com/ebook/Gothic%20Arches.pdf

Ready For A Giveaway???

A Moment In Time

I thought we'd have a little fun with this one! Up for grabs is a little rusty tin pin I made with some vintage gears, clock parts and photos. The inside has Daddys girl covered by a mica sheet.

I asked my DH to pick a # between 1 and 30. He picked #22 , So that's the winner. Who is it you ask? Well I don't know yet! Its all up to YOU! Leave a comment on my post here. I won't reveal anyones comments until Monday morning. So will you post now ? in an hour or two? or maybe tomorrow? Take a chance but only one comment allowed and make sure I have a way to contact you or it will be #23

Good luck!!!!

Artist Trading Club -Dress it Up

That's the theme for the month of June at The Artists Trading Club. I created my little dresses with Tera and laces. I stamped the little folded envelopes made from Dress maker patterns and stamps from
 I Brake For Stamps. Then added those cute hangers some buttons and snaps for embellishments.

A Man Tag

Its Tag Tuesday at Kard Krazy  The theme is MEN so a perfect time to knock out the Fathers day card I did for my DH and can you believe it I even got it done on Tuesday! LOL. I used the cool Boy Guy Man stamp and He is every other inch a gentleman text from I Brake For Stamps. Well my guys a boy, guy and man, but not so much a gentleman. More of the caveman variety! LOL (just don't tell him I told you). I actually just got this stamp, what timing!!!  For the background behind him I did the new Glimmer Marbling from the new TJ newsletter. So I hope you get your Fathers day card or tag done on time and if you do enter your tag at Kard Krazy
If you like the stamps save 10% by using code SAVE10LYNN at checkout.

Favorite Things Tag

This week the theme at Kard Krazy  is Favorite things. So my tag has some of my favorites. Earthy colors, Vintage images, lace, flowers, metal ,Graphics 45 paper, Alcohol inks, A touch of glitter, A butterfly, key and key hole. So come join in the fun at Kard Krazy as share your favorite things! 

Mad Hatter's Day Blog Hop

All stamps by Oxford Impressions

I created this banner with Images from Oxford Impressions Alice in Wonderland plate. Stamped on fabric then stitched to the cards to spell out Alice. Added some Silver glass glitter on the crept paper trim.

Welcome to the Gingersnap Creations’ Mad Hatter’s Day Hop and Hop Stop #7

The Gingers are celebrating Mad Hatter Day and hope that you will hop along with us!

If you’ve already been hopping then hopefully you have just come from Linda at Studio L3. If you are starting here, welcome! It's a loop so you can start anywhere along the way!

At each stop, you need to collect a word! There are 10 stops in all starting and ending with the Gingersnap Creations blog where you can get all the specific information and get a peak at the the goodies in the Mad Hatter Giveaway.

When you get all your words, 10 in all, unscramble them to form a quotation from the beloved classic, Alice in Wonderland. Once you have your guess at the quote, email it and your name to gingersnapstamp@gmail.com by June 25, 2010. We will be picking one lucky winner at random from the correct entries to win the Mad Hatter package! We’ll let you know who won on June 29, 2010.

If you visit all the stops, you should end up right back at Gingersnap Creations with 10 words! Unscramble the words to come up with the correct quote and email it on to gingersnapstamp@gmail.com. That's all there is to it!

If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire route at Gingersnap Creations.

My word is "like".

Your next stop on the hop is Laura at As Happy As    Have fun and good luck!

Mad Hatter- Curious

I had sent this in for possible publication but didn't get published . I decided to still share it with you. The stamps are from Oxford Impressions. and the eyes are from Artchix Studios.com I Love how it came out. I guess everything can't get published all the time, but who knows maybe it will show up in a future issue. On Thursday there will be a Mad Hatter blog hop at  gingersnap creations. So be sure and come by for that one, Some great prizes will be given away. See you then!

I'm Doing The Happy Dance- WooHoo Published!

Oh my gosh!!!!!!! I was so surprised to receive this complimentary copy of Somerset Gallery Summer 2010 in my mailbox. Low and behold  Stampington published my Innocence Gone Altered Art piece. WooooooooHoooooooo My little frozen Charlotte came from Retro Cafe Art.   I really Love how this one came out. Hope you do to.

Tag Tuesday- Symphony of the Sea

Gosh what a week I've had. I did this Tuesday evening and just now getting around to posting it. I'm behind on so many posts right now I have awards to post from some sweet bloggers and Thank you's to send out for some wonderful Rak's. Hopefully I will get caught up this weekend.
Then for some reason all the comments from my post on Wednesday disappeared???? They are no where to be found. So sorry if I didn't get back with all of you.

 Well my Tag this week with the theme of music was done with Impression Obsession stamps. I made some resin paper from some vintage sheet music. Come join in the fun at Kard Krazy.