ATC Swap Reminder....

The Theme is 'WORDS'

-you can stamp the words, tear pages from a old book, xerox pages from poetry, cut and paste from a magazine.

Send 10, recieve 9 back.

must be in my hands by July 25th.

~ Please include return postage, if you are international...you may include a small gift and I'll cover your postage!

ATC=Artist Trading Cards2.5' x 3.5'

Here are some more past idea's to give you some inspiration...

Post #1 Post #2

If you are interested... shoot me a e-mail...

altered-art@hotmail.com and I'll send you my mailing address!

Have fun!

Awards and Rambles

~ Last year at the OC Fair I walked away with 4 ribbons, 1st thru 4th. But them the theme was more to my liking and I was able to apply myself better! You can see those entries here.
This year the theme was odd. "Say Cheese!" They never really emphasized on the theme until a week before the fair opened! I just could not get myself into it this year. I entered 6 items and came away with 2 ribbons. I'm hoping to win the judges over with a hot artichoke dip I'm entering on the 20th for a "live" judging.

~ Here is a crown I made for the recycled division. It was not until after I made and entered it that I realized I should have used cheese wrappers! But instead I used chip and candy wrappers to make up the "Junk Food Queen" She got a Honorary Ribbon!

~ Since I'm so infatuated with my birds nest creations, I thought of playing up to the fair theme with a birds nest photo bracelet and placed 3rd! Not bad.


~ I Like my stamped and embossed ornament but felt it really needs more dimension. At least it sparked some idea's for Christmas ornaments!

~ I made a elaborate mini book for the Scrapbook section. I was inspired by "Sex and the City"
Please go here to see all the inside pages I made for this book!

~ This "Cow" was my attempt to combine the two fair themes in to one. Ghastly is it not?
When the fair is over, I'm going to re-do it and list it in my shop.

~ Lastly, simple and sweet. I love this bracelet! I even made the acrylic charms!
~ On to other Awards...
Vicki of Art that Makes Me Happy has awarded me the following 2 awards!



and Sara of Fifth Child Studio has also granted me the Brillant Weblog award!

Thank you all so much!
In accepting this award,
I agree to:
1. Display logo and link to who gave it.
2. Nominate at least 7 blogs.
3. Add links to those 7 blogs.
4. Leave the nominees a message that they received the award.

Now, I would like to share these awards with the following BLOGS...
Bari J.
Little Brown Sparrow
Sugar & Meringue
Whendi's Bears
Ga Ga for Garlands
Calico Daisy
Art Tea Life
*

All said and done... I'm off to take a shower and then take Dyllan to meet up with some friends for a walk around Dana Point Harbor!

JULY Fabric Swap!

July: Summer Fun.

Anything that makes you think of Summer

Send per person: (1) 12x12" fabric sq. , or (4) 4"x4" assorted squares

1. Sign up deadline: The 15th of every month

2. Post marked Deadline: The absolute end of every month.

3. Return postage must be included.

4. If you are international, you may include stamps in the return postage or a small gift; coveted acrylic stamps, any color velvet scraps or a CD mix of your favorite music to craft with.

5. Please send me your e-mail address AND header of month that you participating.

6. At the end of the due date, those participating will recieve by e-mail,

total head count and my mailing addy.

*right now I have 4 girls signed up. Hope you can play!

Inspiration Challenge Giveaway!

~ The Goddesses of Craft are hosting another fabulous Inspiration Challenge

and this time there is a give away involved!

Go here for more details!

Anxiously awaiting...

~ Aack! the suspense is killing me!
I want to be the First to know! This is a sneak peek of one of 6 items
I entered in the Orange County Fair that opens this Friday.
I've been checking the results page because I want to see first before someone tells me.
Last year I placed 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th. This year the theme was "tricky" so I don't think I played up to my true talent. We will see...
************************************************
Next on the jittery list...

~ I entered a Crown I made using Martha Stewart Glitters in a contest she's having on her web site. It's a red and black Crown...the only one entered. You can see it here. The contest winners will be revealed next week! Two $500 Gc will be awarded per peoples choice and judges favorite.