Saturday, September 29, 2012

UNDER THE BIG TOP...

MOONLIGHT PARTY UNDER THE BIG TOP...

WELCOME...STEP INSIDE PLEASE...
Please visit Wendy by clicking here...she will give you a ticket to the circus!  Did you stop at the fortune tellers booth before you leave...her name is Madam Lasagna.  She has traveled the world and no one really knows where she is from...
 When I was a growing up in Bavaria I often got to go to the circus with my Opa when it came to town...Germany has many famous circus'...Knie, Hagenbeck and Zirkus Krone.  There are no three rings...only one so you never miss anything.
 my favorite act was always one with horses in it...white horses to be sure!
These have been some of my favorite circus posters I have collected...
 so step under my big top and see the amazing sights that will dazzle your mind!
 through the fiery hoop jumps the king of beasts
 the silly monkeys will make you laugh
the elephants will astound you with their grace
 and the best act of all will be the horses!
 Under the big top of the tin I keep these precious horses...they have enchanted me since I was in the third grade
 they do not mind living in a circus cookie tin
 as long as they can come out and play sometime...
 the circus comes to town...

 this trio of ATC was made my my friend Penny...
 here she is with her husband Sir Knight...they are both real clowns and have delighted hundreds with their  antics
I hope you have enjoyed the show...

Friday, September 28, 2012

POEtry to PERFECTION!!


This wonderful ATC came in a swap from Kim Laws...at ArtJoyStuff  Please visit her each week for a chance to exchange an ATC with her.  Over the next year Kim is trying to get 52 different artists to swap with her.  I was so lucky to be the first one to respond...isn't this just amazing!  Thank you Kim...

BOOLISHOUSLY BUSY!

 Sweet ATC for next months ATC swap at The Altered Paper
 These vintage inspired Halloween tags are for a swap with Kim Laws
 My Bewitching Cottage for a BlissfulArt swap
 Ancient Ancestors Altered CDV's with Vintage Dragonfly...true old and creepy!
 Only Beautiful Witches Need Apply for this Gothic arch swap at Vintage Dragonfly
and last my gluebook page for October...I just love this ballerina in her orange tutu!

JUST MAKE IT PRETTY!

An altered Halloween box for a very special friend...

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

MY PAGE FOR KARLA NATHAN'S FAIRY BOOK SWAP...

I always look forward to Karla's swaps each summer!  I found my picture in a vintage alphabet fairy book I have.  The kissing fairies were the letter X... just delightful and I had to use them.  I spend hours gathering the crepe paper for the edge and painting the wings but what a labor of love...I love my page!  The fairy girl's wing folds up to reveal a beautiful  shimmery paper underneath.  There are so many little delicate touches that you can only see in person.  I believe in faeries!

THE AUTUMN FAE...