VALENTINE ATC in Black & White

A touch of silvery elegance complete this free standing ensemble and it is off in the mail to Sigrid, my MWS Mingle swap partner.

SHADOW INKS from Rubberclaws

I love how this card turned out that came from CCCC member Rubberclaws.  DeliCAT and purrrfect to usher in the flowers that Springtime will soon bring...

COUPLES.....in LOVE

A 'TWOSOMES' ATC Swap with MWS...these are my contributions. I like how they turned out and can't wait to see what couples I get in return!

A VALENTINE WITH ANJA's HEART's & A SHABBY CHIC SKETCHBOOK

VICTORIAN CRAZY QUITED ATC MASTERPIECE

There are no words to describe how amazed I was when I opened the envelope that held this Victorian Crazy Quilted ATC!
I have the purrrfect bejeweled frame to display it in...
Please click and see the detailed stitching on the different fibers...
and the purple and white edge stitching...

This ATC came to me from my friend, fiber artist extraordinaire Lorraine Layne. Thank you so very much...how can I possibly measure up with my return?

My SKETCHBOOKS ARE DONE and in the mail for the January

I loved stamping these images for my new books for my Sketchbook Club...photo paper is awesome to stamp on...so crisp and clear each tiny detail becomes magic! I hope all the recipients will like the themes I have selected for them...(PS: If I have misspelled any words...sorry...for some reason my stupid spellchecker will only check in GERMAN!!)

MWS CALENDAR ATC SWAP...

A fun calendar swap with ATC's from MWS! I love these tiny works of art....tiny IS better in my book!

PAPER QUILT VALENTINE ATC for a special friend

I LOVED making this ATC! Hope she likes it....

ATC Kalender Swap with Stefanie, Birgit und Anja from Germany!

How fun to make an ATC for each month of this new year! I love how they all turned out!!

Karla/January Birgit/February Stefanie/March
Karla/April Anja/May Stefanie/June

Birgit/July(Look close, that is my hometown of AUGSBURG!)

Anja/August Stefanie/September

Karla/October Birgit/November Anja/December

JANUARY is ICE FLOWERS!

Lorian Baker of MWS sent me this card that began my love affair with snow flakes...so this lead to the purchase of a cuttlebug embossing machine...

This ATC is my design for my Twisted Sisters ATC Club for January & February. The theme is New Year and make it shine...
Beth Wiley sent me the bird ATC you see below the one I designed in our January MWS Mingle swap. Great minds think alike...birds and ice flowers!

ANJA more Weihnachtszauber!

Christmas brings many treasures from my dear friend Anja in Germany! I love the golden red angel she made into a paperdoll and the vintage napkins she included. Two of the crystal charms have been made into my newest favorite pair of ear rings! Weihnachtszeit is a magical time and I am thankful to you Anja for delighting me like a child with your treasures....

WEIHNACHTSZAUBER times three!!!

My three beloved girlfriends from Germany showered me with magic this holiday season both for my birthday and Christmas. Click pictures to see all the deatils of Stefanie's magic. A silver angel and a polka dotted red heart framed by vintage winter ATC's! The advent calender birthday card is the most charming I have ever seen!
Birgit sent incredible magic. A mysterious DVD we will watch when our TV is fixed! A vintage Christmas sticker book along with a beautiful vintage ATC collection.

Anja spread magic all over my cozy cottage! Guess who was very happy with the German chocolates? I love the blue fabric kitty and the German rubber stamp (my first) but the kitty angel stamp is amazing!!

Thank you or I should say, "DANKE SCHOEN" to my three fairy Godmothers in my beloved homeland!

VICTORIAN KITTIES a sketchbook by Roberta Mau

This stunning paperbag sketchbook came to me from Roberta Mau. The theme is Victorian kitties...how can you go wrong with two of my favorites? Thank you Roberta and all the artisits who meowed all over the pages. Click to bigafy!

Second row Sheila Turin & Bobbi Nessly

Third row Rebecca Stiles & Jody Briles

Last row Barbara Simpson & Susan Petersen

I am delighted to have this in my collection!

WINTER WONDERLAND ....

These two delicious holiday confections came to me as a birthday gift from the talented Etha Schuette. My photo does not do them any justice but was meant to highlight the radiance they create. In my opinion she is a paper artist extraordinaire!

SEND IN THE CLOWNS!!!

The happy CLOWN sketchbook was made for me by Paulette DuQue out of oversized playing cards. With a Joker cover it sure did make me smile! Thank you Paulette and the artisits who clowned around all over the cards. Robin Cramer stamped the romantic scene above. Below, Roberta Mau sent me a monkey clown. Sheila Turin colored a sweet raggedy Andy clown. Susan Petersen sent a trio of acrobats. Sandy Hampson stacked her clowns. Barbara Simpson sent me Bozo the clown and Bobbi Nessly sent a clown as round as his balloons! This is the happiest book I ever got! Thank you all so much...

BITS OF BEAUTY!!

Down the flowery garden path with Lorraine Layne and her tribute to this inspiring photograph. Can you just imagine the smell of the wildflowers?! Snowflake glimmer in lovely seashell colors from Becky Partan of MWS...

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

I find my decorating for most all of the holidays revolve around my paper arts. There is nothing more refreshing than the newest masterpiece to fit the season! MWS never disappoints me there. I am always enchanted by the artwork of these talented ladies...

MOON, STARS & NIGHT SCENES by SUSAN PETERSON

Here is my newest HOMER for you to enjoy! Please click the photo and it will enlarge so you can see the details of each artists page. Thank you for this nice book Susan...I love the theme.

Roberta's page says, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and cats are from the moon!" How true...thank you all for this clever book!!!

HALLOWEEN PAPERDOLL SWAP with Stefanie, Birgit and Anja

Look at my wonderful charming little paperdoll witches that finally flew in on their brooms all the way from Germany! This was my first paperdoll swap and I hope not my last! Thank you all for these sweet little witches. Kleine Hexen!! Stefanie's has a sweet little babydoll face...Anja's Hexe is very 1960's chic with her mini skirt...Birgit's Hexe wears a wonderful Mary Poppin's style skirt perfect for flying high in the sky and have a soft landing! Oh and look at those perfect witch shoes she is wearing....I want those!!

OCTOBER DELIGHTS.....

I made these fun paperdolls for my dearest friends Stefanie, Birgit and Anja in Germany. They were my first attempt at paperdolls. I will look in my book and...
then bewitch you as I cast my spell.....
HAPPY HALLOWEEN ATC SWAP with MWS

Pumpkin patch kitties I planted for my CCCC friends....

MWS BLACK ATC SWAP

MWS PURPLE ATC SWAP

BOO!!!

My fireplace mantle decked out for the spooky time....

CCCC cards to delight me this Halloween season! Of all the cards, I love the Halloween and Valentine's seasons the best... Lots of spooky witches and cats here! click to bigafy!Last fading autumn roses. I love the autumn roses the best of all the seasons....