Red Birds

I was surfing the web one day and saw a bird collage that inspired me. I grabbed some newsprint and several other scraps and then the back of a magazine cover to cut out the red birds. They are all different because I cut them free-hand. I used enamel sticky-back buttons for the eyes. I just love it when something hits you and you must run and do it. Did mine turn out like the one I saw? No, not at all. I wasn't trying for that. It was just the bird theme that got me going. I love birds. Let me know what you think.

MINI-BOOK WITH POCKETS

Mini Book with Pockets using Only One Sheet of Paper. Very simple video from "Creation by Christie."

Vintage City Scene: Air - La Femme D'Argent

Many of you know how much I love anything vintage. Well this lovely vid is one I found on YouTube and I thought it just fascinating to see an actual movie of a time long past. Happy Easter to you all. May your day be blessed with great joy as only God can give. Hope you enjoy the video too. Coleen

Fabulously Artsy, Mini-scrapbook with pockets

You'll like this, so easy to do and so lovely.

MAIDEN OF THE DAWN

This is another art journal page I did while traveling the U.S. on missionary furlough. On the left page I glued down a used dryer sheet to make the maiden recede a bit. I used a plastic doilie and spray mist to achieve the halo around her. Wording: "Help me to unearth the passions of my heart that lay buried in my youth." By Ken Gire

Right page: Laid the wet doilie from left page down and did a light spraying on both pages. All in red. Wording: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin

Hope you like it. Would love to hear what you think. Coleen

THAT MARVELOUS AMAZING GRACE

CLICK ON THE TITLE TO LISTEN TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RENDITIONS OF THIS OLD FAVORITE. I WAS MOVED TO TEARS BY IT'S BEAUTY AND MAGNIFICENCE. YOU'LL BE BLESSED.

Teesha Moore, The White Page Journal

Here's another twist on Teesha Moore and her amazing journal work. Look on YouTube for many more if you like her style. There's plenty to learn from how she does things.

MARK MONTANO SHADOW BOX

THIS IS SO CUTE AND SO EASY AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT. GIVE IT A TRY AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.

COLORING YOUR TANGLES

This will give you some new ideas for coloring your doodles or zentangles. Some lovely ideas here so check it out.

Little Golden Books Dress Made From Pages

This is a truly amazing and artistically beautiful dress made from the colorful pages of children's Golden Books. Not only will you see the dress, but this site will show you the process involved in making it. Just click on the title above to go to the site. Enjoy.

How to Steal Like an Artist (and 9 other things nobody ever told me)

Here's an article I ran across in one of my online groups that is so good I thought I would share it with you here. I think you'll appreciate it. Just click on the title to go directly there. Austin Kleon is the writer and he does hidden poetry. Such a cool concept....I"m going to have to try it.

Sparking Creativity in Your Kids

Found a great article on the site of one of my cyber pals and wanted to share them here too. Check out these articles and forward to those who have kids. It will help them understand the devastation TV and video games are inflicting on this young generation.

Oh, and hope you like my vintage tag.

http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/articles/creativity.php

http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2010/12/14/sparking-creativity-in-your-kids/

http://www.cdacouncil.org/newsletter/117-sparking-creativity

And to watch for more on this check out her blog "Created 2B Creative"
http://created2bcreative.blogspot.com/