Vintage Skates Card

I used a digital stamp and collage image from Gecko Galz to create my card. Visit their store for some great deals going on this week.

The card is embellished with lots of glitter and red rhinestones to give it some sparkle and glitz.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - Christmas card
Gingerloft -#53 leaves
The Crafty Pad - #198 glitter
Paper Cupcakes - sparkle
Whoopsi Daisy - use a digi
Party Time Tuesday - #96 anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes
Divas by Design - #63 sparkle & glitter
Inky Impressions - vintage
The Paper Shelter - #92 Christmas is coming
Pixie Dust - winter holiday

~crafting away with my paper whims~Wendy

Time to Curl your Hair

I used a magazine advertisement and a digital stamp from the Quoth the Raven set by Smeared Ink to create this card. I colored the skull with some chalks to give it a weathered and aged look. I added an orange ribbon bow to give the card some dimension. My hair is naturally curly so I guess I'm going to be fashion savvy in 2013, yeah right!!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - #133 autumn colors
Creative Moments - #5 anything goes/buttons/bows
Smeared & Smudged - Junk Funk (magazines)

~chasing my paper whims~ Wendy

Christmas Snowman Card

I created this Christmas card with a free image from A Day for Daisies. If you go here, you can get your own snowman digital stamp.

I colored the snowman with MS Paint and added chalks for shadows. The card is embellished with a die cut heart and paper punched snowflakes. I also added some bling with glitter and snowflake sequins. The carrot nose is a mini orange seed bead. I used pastel colors instead of your usual red and green and I love how this card turned out. I hope you like it too!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - Christmas Card
Paper Creators - #1 all about Christmas
Aud Sentiments - Bingo (Merry+Bling+Diecut)
A Day for Daisies - use their image
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming
Dilly Beans - anything goes
All Sorts - bring on the bling
Simon Says Stamp & Show - heart
Bunny Zoe's - winter
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes
The Crafty Blogger's Network - #5 Christmas
Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - #47 anything goes
The Crafty Pad - #198 glitter
Paper Cupcakes - sparkle
Whoopsi Daisy - use a digi
Divas by Design - glitter & sparkle
Inky Impressions - pastel or vintage

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Tuesday Alchemy DT - #42

 TUESDAY ALCHEMY

CHALLENGE #42

The Tuesday Alchemy Challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES.  Please check  the site for challenge rules and prizes.

 

I created this Steampunk Butterfly ornament from an altered wooden ice cream spoon. I painted the ice cream stick yellow and then used permanent ink to stamp on the image. The rubber stamp is from A Stamp in the Hand. I went around the edges with colored pencils and blushed her cheeks with some chalk. I applied two light coats of spray varnish to set the colors. The butterfly is clipart from Dover. I laminated the butterfly to add stability and durability to the ornament. The two pieces are joined with double stick tape. I used Ranger Glossy Accents dimensional glue to adhere the letters to spell fly. I use Ranger Glossy Accents for attaching embellishments when I want a really strong bond. To attach a hanger to my ornament, I used black chain and jump rings. 

I hope you have been inspired to create something for this weeks ANYTHING GOES Challenge on Tuesday Alchemy. Please also check out the wonderful creations my fellow design team members have created. 

I am entering this ornament in the following challenges:

Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes

Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - #47 anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - #163 anything goes

Pile it On - #48 anything but Christmas

~giving my paper whims wings~Wendy

Ghoulish Christmas Card

 

I made this fun card with a digital stamp called "ghoul" from Dilly Bean Stamps. I just love the variety of sweet and creepy digital stamps that can be found in the store. Check it out!

I used water colors to paint my ghoul. Watercolor paints are something new I am trying. So much fun to experiment! My card is embellished with felt, the edge of some frilly yarn, a purple pom from pompom yarn and some snowflake sequins. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Forever Night - purple/anything goes

Dilly Beans - anything goes

The Octopode - words

Sparkle & Glitter - #4 twisted holidays

Quirky Crafts - #24 come to the dark side

The Crafty Bloggers Network - $5 Christmas/anything goes

Fat Pages with Attitude - #27 autumn/winter/AG

Paper Creators - #1 it's all about Christmas 

Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Bottle Tag

I am a guest designer at The Game this week. The challenge is called Duck, Duck, Goose...or Turkey! The challenge is to see some "fowl" in your creation in honor of Thanksgiving. Please check the site for rules and prize information.

I created this bottle tag with a free digital image from The Sum of All Crafts. There is new eye candy posted daily on the site. The images shared are free to use in your artwork. Check it out. I used an Embossing Arts rubber stamp to print "Happy Thanksgiving". The tag is embellished with sinamay ribbon, three red rhinestones, metal leaves and a brad.

I hope you have been inspired to get creative. I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #95 turkey/fall colors
Tuesday Alchemy - #41 anything but a card
Card Crafter's Circle - #50 giving thanks
Pause Dream Enjoy - #47 anything goes
Pile it On - #48 anything but Christmas
Di's Digi Design - give thanks

~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Christmas Elf ATC

I made this ATC with an image from The Octopode. I colored the little elf with presents with the computer, colored pencils and chalk. I used mini red pom-poms for embellishments. He is soooo cute!

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #59 mythical creature
Crafting when we Can - fairy tales
Octopode - words
Dilly Beans - anything goes
Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes

~crafting my paper whims~Wendy

Twisted Holiday Card

Oh this card was so much fun to create. I used the Zombie Classics - Mona Lisa digital stamp from Smeared Ink for my image. I attempted to color her with pencils and baby oil but need some practice with this technique. Lots of practice, lol! I removed Mona from her background and gave her a Christmas cap and some tinsel. She is ready to PAR-Tee!!! Or maybe she partied a little too much! Things like that happen at Office Parties.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Poisoned Peas - #9 walking dead
Glitter & Sparkle - #4 twisted holidays
Quirky Crafts - #24 come to the darkside
Forever Night - anything goes/purple
Fat Pages with Attitude - #27 anything goes


~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Game Piece Magnet

I created this magnet with a chipboard card from a children's Memory Game that I picked up at a garage sale over the Summer. I covered the card with design paper and then used a rubber stamp to stamp on the bird cage. The bird is a metal charm that is sponged with the same color acrylic paint that I used on the edges of the card. It looks like green on the card and more blue on the bird. I used letter beads to spell the word fly.

I am entering this magnet in the following challenges:

Frilly and Funky - chipboard and metal
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Stampotique - #75 paint
Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes
Delicious Doodles - #12 something that flies

~flying with my paper whims~Wendy

Thanksgiving Greetings from Wonderland

I used Emo Alice digital stamp from Just Some Lines for this card. I experimented with colored pencils to color my Alice image. I mixed old and new to create this card. I used a modern day digital stamp with a vintage Thanksgiving postcard I found on Flickr. I added the words, gold pearls, a fabric bow and lots of glitter to finish this piece.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gingerloft - touch of gold
DigiStamps4Joy - #55 give thanks
Scrapalicious - being thankful
C.R.A.F.T - #181 use fabric
Delightful - thankful
Broken Box Stock - #14 thank you
Crafty Catz - #159 sparkle
Delicious Doodles - #11 use fabric
Card Makin Mamas - Thanksgiving/thank you
Di's Digital Design - fall colors
Just Some Lines - give thanks
Altered Alice - gratitude
Pile it On - #47 orange, yellow, brown
Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - thank you
Party Time Tuesday - colors/turkey
My Craft Spot - Thanksgiving

Whew...lots of "giving thanks" challenges this week. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

~giving thanks for my paper whims~Wendy

Gecko Galz Altered Clothespin Fairy

Gecko Galz had a Blog Hop in October and gave away some wonderful Collage Sheets. The Design Team Members created a variety of artwork using the sheets for inspiration. It was great eye candy! To give the participants an extra chance to win some wonderful prizes, Gecko Galz is sponsoring a challenge on their blog site. You have until November 24th to enter. Check it out here.

I created an altered clothespin fairy for the bonus challenge. I painted a clothespin and wooden spool black and glued them together with dimensional paint. I then glued the spool to a black plastic poker chip (you could probably leave this step out or use a wooden circle). 

I used collage images from these three sheets to create my fairy:

Asian Beauty

Sew and Sew

Butterflies and Birds

I added some chalks to enhance the colors of the images. Once my collage was arranged and tacked down with a glue stick, I laminated the collage for durability. I then used strong double stick tape to adhere my collage to the front and the mini dressform to the back of my structure. I added some sequins, seed beads, a blue rhinestone and some yarn to finish my Gecko Galz Fairy. 

Along with the Gecko Galz Challenge, I am entering this pretty fairy in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - #4 anything goes

The Squirrel & Fox - #31 anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - #162 flutter by

Robyn's Fetish - #134 make it vintage

Paper Playtime - #89 anything goes

Tuesday Alchemy -#41 anything but a card

Thanks for looking! Please check out the wonderful artwork displayed on the above listed sites. The Design Team Members work hard to create artwork that is inspiring and motivational! 

~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Tuesday Alchemy DT - #41

 TUESDAY ALCHEMY

CHALLENGE #41

The Tuesday Alchemy Challenge this week is to create a project that is anything but a card.  Please check out the site for challenge rules and prizes.

For my Tuesday Alchemy design team project this week, I decided to alter a Monopoly Game card. Birdie Brown and Sassy Studio Designs are the challenge sponsors this week. I decided to use a Birdie Brown snowman image for my tag. It is free for the month of November. You can get the image here.

I colored the image with MS Paint and added chalk for shadows. I added the words "Happy Holidays" to the image. I paper punched the snowflake element and added lots of glitter to the design. I inked around the outside of the card and added a hanger with some funky glittery yarn.

I hope you will be inspired to create something that is not a card for the Tuesday Alchemy challenge! Please visit the site and see what the other design team members have created for your inspiration!

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Birdie Brown - November image
Craftroom Challenge - punches/die cut
The Crafty Bloggers Network - #5 Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop - #84 winter wonderland
Crimbo Crackers - #28 snowman
QKR - #143 winter wonderland
Crafty Catz - #159 sparkle
Sweet Stampin - snow people
Paper Creators - #1 it's all about Christmas

~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Giving Thanks Card

I created this card with the "young boy fairy" digital stamp from A Day for Daisies. It was a free image. They also have a store packed with wonderful digital stamps. I colored the image with MS Paint and then added colored pencils and chalk. The card is embellished with netting, eyelash yarn, a fabric bow and washi tape.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lady Anne's - anything goes
DigiStamps4Joy - #55 giving thanks
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/thank you
The Sisterhood - thankful
Scrapalicious - being thankful
C.R.A.F.T - #181 use fabric
Craft Us Crazy - #30 color/holiday theme
Delightful Challenge - thankful
Little Miss Muffet - #48 textiles
Pixie Dust - thanksgiving/thank you
Dilly Beans - thanks
Broken Box Stock - #14 thank you
Card Makin Mama's - thanksgiving/thank you
A Day for Daisies - #57 autumn colors
Di's Digital Design - fall colors
Party Time Tuesday - #94 Happy Thanksgiving
The Corrosive Challenge - #162 flutter by
Pile it On - #47 orange, yellow, brown
Robyn's Fetish - #134 make it vintage
Simon Says Stamp & Show - thank you

~crafting away at my paper whims~Wendy

Artistic Inspirations DT - Challenge #16

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE 16

The challenge this week at Artistic Inspirations is to create a piece of art related to movies/music or as always Anything Goes. The sponsors this week are Smudgetastic Digis and  The Dragon's Lair.   Please go to Artistic Inspirations to see challenge rules and prizes.

I used the Beetlejuice digital stamp from Smudgetastic to create my card this week. Who doesn't love that movie classic? I used a Studio G stamp for the spider web and a collage image of a haunted house from Moonlight Journey.

Please go to Artistic Inspirations and check out the other design team member's artwork. I hope you will be inspired to create a piece of artwork to submit for the challenge this week.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Poisoned Peas - #9 the walking dead
Forever Night - #54 anything goes/lots of layers
ATC's with Attitude - #27 anything goes/autumn/winter
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Quirky Crafts - #24 come to the dark side

~creating my paper whims~Wendy

Thankful Heart ATC

I created this card with a Dilly Bean Stamp called Zombie Cupid. Dilly Bean digital stamps are inexpensive and easy to color. Check out the store here.

I colored my zombie girl with MS Paint, colored pencils and some chalk. I added the words "thankful heart" and a fabric bow to complete the ATC.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #58 be thankful
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/Thank you
Dilly Beans - thank you
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Pixie Dust Studio - Thanksgiving or thank you
The Corrosive Challenge - #162 flutter by

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Jar - Circus Girl

I created this circus girl in a jar for the Gecko Galz Yahoo Group Challenge. The image is from Gecko Galz. They sell a wide variety of collage sheets for crafters to use in their artwork. Check it out.

I added some chalk to the image to make it really colorful. I glued the image to a piece of cardstock and then cut out around it. I then glued the image to a large craft stick to give it even more support. I left about an inch on the bottom to stick into the rice. I added some sequins to the design and the jar contents. I glued some black pom pom trim around the top of the jar.

I had fun photographing the jar outside on my neighbor's fence. It was the perfect backdrop for a jar fairy. I couldn't decide which pic I liked best so I posted them all.

I am entering this altered jar in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - crystal clear
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes
Divas by Design - #61 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Creative Moments - #4 anything goes
Craft Punked - #46 anything goes
Digi Galore - altered item
The Squirrel & Fox - #31 anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - #134 make it vintage
Little Miss Muffet - #48 textile

~altering what I can with paper whims~ Wendy

Nature's Beauty Card

I created this card with a rubber stamp from Studio G (Hampton Art). I stamped my owl on a page torn from a damaged book. The card is embellished with design papers, a paper punched leaf, a twig, washi tape and two antique button tops that have a gold base (hard to see in this photo).

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gingerloft - #52 touch of gold
Craft-room Challenge - punches & die cuts
Stampotique - #74 nature
Craft us Crazy - #30 color/holiday
Fat Pages - #27 anything goes/autumn
Di's Digital Design - Fall colors
Pile it on - #47 orange, yellow, brown
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - brown & gold color challenge

~enjoying my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Game Card Steampunk Pendant

I altered a card from a Memory Game I picked up at a garage sale over the summer to make this pendant. I covered the chipboard with scrapbook paper and then rubber stamped the cog on with an Inkadinkado stamp and brown ink. I then used a collage image of a steampunk woman from Gecko Galz. She is off the Steampunk sheet. I added some metallic gold paint to her collar and the hardware on her hat. I added a metal flower that I also touched up with the metallic gold paint. I glued a golden pearl to the center of the flower.

I am entering this pendant in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - color challenge (brown & gold)
Gingerloft - #52 a touch of gold
Frilly & Funky - chipboard & metal
Papertake Weekly - flower power
Digi Galore - altered item

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Thank you ATC

I used the Dunce Cap Skellie from Dilly Beans Stamps for this ATC. I used MS Paint to color the green eyes and red hearts. I colored the stripes with colored pencils and added some black chalk to smudge it up a bit. I added a colorful fabric bow and the words "thank you" to complete my ATC.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

The Octopode - skulls & skellies
Wicked Wednesday - #58 be thankful
Dilly Beans - thanks
Simon Says Challenge - thanks
Pile it On - #46 lets be thankful
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes

Please check out the above listed sites. There is some awesome artwork on display!

~playing with my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Clothespin Dancer

I altered a wooden clip-type clothespin with a beautiful dancer image from Gecko Galz. The dancer is from the Girls of the Moulin Rouge collage sheet. I added some color to her costume with chalks. I cut off her paper plume and gave her a real feather instead. I placed a clear glass marble over her face to magnify her beauty. The project was easy and fun to make.

I am entering this clothespin clip in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - under glass
Through the Craftroom Door - #44 anything goes
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes
Divas by Design - #61 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Creative Moments - #4 anything goes
Craft Punked - #46 anything goes
Digi Galore - altered item

Please take a peek at the sites I have listed above. The design team members have created some beautiful artwork for their respective challenge sites.

~dancing away my paper whims~Wendy

Kitty Kat Pilgrims Card

I created this card with a free image from Dearie Dolls. They have a wide selection of fun digital stamps to share with you. I colored the image with MS Paint and then used chalks for shadows. I color pieced the kitty's apron and added the word "thankful" to the image. The card is embellished with some die cuts, punches and a fabric bow. I love my two cats so I flipped when I found this digital stamp. Meow!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

DigiStamps4Joy - #55 giving thanks
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/thank you
The Sisterhood - thankful
Scrapalicious - being thankful
Pile it On - lets be thankful
Aud Sentiments - thanks
Craft-room - punches & die cuts
C.R.A.F.T - #181 fabric
Craft us Crazy - holiday theme
Delightful - thankful
Broken Box Stock - #14 thank you
Little Miss Muffet - textiles
Paper Play - #46 paper piecing
Pixie Dust - Thanksgiving or thank you
ATC's with Attitude - #27 autumn/winter

Wow, looks like I will be busy linking! Please check out the wonderful artwork displayed on the above listed sites. You will want to get your art supplies out and be creative!

~thankful for my paper whims~wendy

Giving Thanks Card

I used the Mrs. Skellington from Dilly Beans Stamps for my image on this card. I colored the image with MS Paint and then added some chalk shadows, red marker for the hearts and some glitter. I added ribbon to the plaid paper I used for a background. She has a colorful fabric bow to help brighten up her lack of complexion, lol! I love Dilly Bean stamps! Check out the store for a wide variety of images to use in your artwork.

Top Tip: Scraps of fabric make great embellishments for your artwork. Larger pieces can be used as backgrounds instead of design papers.  Small pieces can be used as patches on clothing or as bows. Fabric adds color and texture to your artwork!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can - ribbons & skulls
The Octopode - skulls and skellies
Top Tip Tuesday - #89 hearts + tip
Simon Says Stamp -Thanksgiving
Kaboodle Doodle - #145 plaid

There is a lot of beautiful artwork displayed on the above listed sites. Please take a look!

~lovin' my paper whims~ wendy

Smeared & Smudged November Blog Hop

Blog Roll:

Shell

Kristy

Susan S.

Jane

Windy

Candace

Wendy (you are here)

Fiona Randall

Carla

Jean

Vee

Lisa Hall

Helen

Monique

Dianne

When I learned the Smeared & Smudged November Blog Hop was to alter something, I got really excited. I headed off to the thrift store to find something to alter and repurpose. Thrift stores are a treasure trove of goodies to reinvent. I bought this ceramic candle holder to recreate. I spray painted the house black and then found my Smeared Ink Quoth the Raven digital set and began to play. I thought Edgar would make a good altered raven. I also used the wings, skull and words from the set on the piece. I had fun creating and photographing this Raven House.

Now, please have a look at what Fiona has altered!

I am entering my altered house in the following challenges:

Forever Night - #53 anything goes
Glitter & Sparkle - #6 things with wings
Through the Craftroom Door -#44 anything goes
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes


~crafting my paper whims~wendy

Skeleton with Roses Bottle Tag

I love the digital stamps from the Octopode Factory. This skull is from the Edgar Alan Poe Colour Sheet. I just added a little brown chalk to the drawing to give it more shadows. I embellished the tag with black seed beads, sinamay and plaid ribbon.

I am entering this bottle tag in the following challenges:

Crafting when we Can -#31 ribbons & skulls
The Octopode Factory - skulls and skellies
Forever Night - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - flower power
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes

Please take a minute to check out the above listed sites. The design team members work very hard to create samples for inspiration.

~chasing my paper whims ~ wendy

Little Boy Snail - ATC

I created this ATC with a free image from The Mother Company. If you like it you can snag it here. I colored the image with MS Paint and then chalked it up to give it some dimension. I added a heart, the words and some rhinestones to finish the ATC.

TOP TIP - Chalks are an easy way to add shadows and dimension to your paper arts. You can use them over or under pencils or a combination of both. I use my computer for sentiments most of the time. You can add a little chalk to the paper to help it blend in with the background. 

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - #89 heart + tip
Dilly Beans - something for boy
Divas by Design - #60 cute
ATC with Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Mess - #21 nursery rhyme character
Wicked Wednesday - snail/stripes

I hope you can take a few minutes and view the artwork displayed on the above listed sites. You will be happy you looked!

~chasing my paper whims~wendy

Franken-Boy ATC

I created this ATC with a digital stamp called Frankenstein Boy from Squiggle Stamps. I colored the image with MS Paint and used some black chalk to grunge him up a bit. The hexagon stamp is rubber from Great Impressions. To qualify for the tic tac toe challenge on Smudgy Antics, I added some paint dots (with a q-tip), distressing and metal staples. Well, it seems I was too late to enter the Smudgy Antics challenge...lol!

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - for a boy
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes
Craft your Passion - #135 hexagon
Kaboodle Doodle - #144 anything goes
CRAFT - #180 inspired by film (Frankenstein)
Forever Night - #53 anything goes
Creative Moments - #3 anything goes

Thanks for looking. Please check out the above listed sites for some delightful eye candy!

~sharing my paper whims~ wendy

Paris Hanging Collage

I created this hanging collage with a page torn from a damaged book. The Paris image is from Free Vintage Digital Stamps. I masked the Eiffel Tower and added the hexagon grating, stop watch and hearts. I used chalks on the stamps and pastels around the edge of the picture. The butterfly is from Dover Clipart.

Stamp Credits:
hexagon grate - Great Impressions
stop watch - TPC
hearts - Clear Art Stamps

I am entering this hanging collage in the following challenges:

Craft your Passion - #135 hexagon
Simon Says Stamp & Show - France
Top Tip Tuesday - hearts
Stampotique - #73 hanging art
Craftroom - time keeping
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Creative Moments - #3 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Please visit the sites listed above. You will be amazed by the artwork on display!

~ohh la la...following my paper whims~ Wendy

Altered Wooden Spoon - Vintage Fairy

This butterfly assemblage started out as a wooden ice cream spoon. I used a photo of Doris Eaton Travis (Ziegfeld Follies) that was a freebie by Gecko Galz for the butterfly's face. I think she makes a sultry butterfly! Gecko Galz have a large line of collage sheets in their online store. Check it out. The wings are from Dover Clipart. I tied black and white baker's twine around the base of the ice cream stick to give the body some texture and dimension. The flower added to her hat is from a junk mail flyer.

I am entering this altered spoon in the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles - #144 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - bakers twine
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Please take a look at the above mentioned sites. The design team members create wonderful works of art to spark your creativity.

~butterfly wings and paper whims~ wendy

Pendant Necklace - Altered Game Piece - Vintage Woman

I created this pendant with a "Bob the Builder" Memory Game piece. I picked up the game at a garage sale over the summer. I knew as soon as I opened the box that they would make excellent brooches, pendants and magnets. I always like to craft green when I can.

I used a variety of mixed media techniques to prepare the chipboard card. I then cut out my image from a collage sheet by Moonlight Journey. This one was a freebie but they have lots of sheets in their online store to choose from. I used mod podge to attach my image and then I covered the front and back with two coats of varnish to increase durability and water resistance.

The pendant is hung on 20" of copper toned chain with a spring ring clasp closure. A golden colored half pearl was added to her headband for some dimension. The woman has a very soulful expression.

You can make your own altered game piece pendant or this one is listed in my Etsy Store.

I am entering this necklace in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - #3 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodle - #144 anything goes

~following my paper whims~wendy

Wooden Spool Necklace

I made this spool necklace from three mini-wooden spools (3/4" long) and two smaller spools (1/2" long) that I painted brown and slightly distressed with sand paper. I glued abstract printed fabric onto the spools. I created a tassel with some sock yarn that had the appearance of embroidery floss. I covered my gathering knot with a small piece of the fabric. The spools are strung on 20" of copper-tone chain. Take the spools with you to the craft store to buy some chain that will fit through the holes in the spool. The necklace is a useful way to use up some of those fabric scraps you have laying around. Hmmmm, I'm thinking the smaller spools alone would make a cute bracelet.

If you like this necklace, it is listed in my Etsy Shop.

Altered Ice Cream Spoon

I created this cutie with a wooden ice cream spoon as a base. The girls face is from Gecko Galz Monday's Child Collage Sheet. The wings are from Dover Clipart. The spoon handle is wrapped with baker's twine for a challenge going on at Gecko Galz Yahoo Group. The piece is embellished with seed beads and a brown lace bow. What a pretty fairy magnet she will make.

I am entering this altered spoon in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #241 fairy/angel
Kaboodle Doodles - #144 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
GG Yahoo Group - baker's twine
Divas by Design - #60 cute
Flutter by Wednesday - #213 open
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

I hope you can take a peek at the above mentioned sites. The Design Teams work very hard to create artwork for inspiration!

~flying with my paper whims~Wendy

Thankful ATC

I created this ATC with a pilgrim girl digital image that was a freebie from Back2Paper.  I colored the girl with MS Paint and then blushed her cheeks with some chalk. I had the Crafty Creations Challenge in mind and used "just one" of everything on the card. There is one image, one die cut, one word and one embellishment.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #56 head covering
Dilly Beans - anything girly
My Mum's Craft Shop - #83 bold and bright
Scrapalicious - Fall
Crafty Creations - #194 just one
Stamp-n-Doodle - fabric

Please take a minute to look at the artwork displayed on the above mentioned sites!

~thankful for my paper whims~Wendy