What Can Ya Do With This Stuff?...Part 4

...ahh hello again. Here to bring another installment of "What Can Ya Do With This Stuff?" You know, I like it when one can be open to the flood of creativity, gather up stuff and make some magic happen. Oh, what a feelin'.

Today's project (well, I really did this one between other projects) will hang in my art studio. I don't like doing many things twice so they become OOAK....just the way I like it. Every one is different and will vary depending on my Guides and how I'm rollin' on that day. They give me images while I'm sleeping or just about to wake up. I so appreciate them. This is just one of the ways a given image manifests and I put it all together under this title. Enjoy!

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...well this, of course...
  

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Rusted Stuff

Rust...Yeah, so what do you think of when that word comes to mind? Someone left the bike out in the rain?! Old metal lawn chairs from the 50’s and 60’s? Your parents old car from back in the day? A buried treasure of coins...no, those were just rusted screws found in an old jug out back. No, no, how about this...the weekly challenge over at Three Muses? Yup, this is the last day and I’m getting this one in just under the wire! Gawd, talk about old and rusted (me...LateFreightSuzie). Did I make it...think so.

Remember in the last post I said that I would do something with those rusty gears? Well that did happen, and this piece started out with the idea of being a plain ol' magnet (where the skellie is) for the fridge. I kid you not! But my muse came in and totally took over, again! Which is why it’s right at the deadline. Just kept my mind open to her prompts and building upon what was there. Geez, she's so pushy sometimes.

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Then I got a bee in my bonnet. It had to have an ornate frame. There was no way this was gonna rest till one was found. Searched through hell and high water for the right frame. Michael’s (two locations), Joann, Aaron Brothers, even a garage sale! Grrrr, could not find the right one...until I went to Urban Ore.

Hawt damn! Found it! Recycled, you betcha. It wasn’t as ornate as I wanted it to be, but it was wood (yush!). Washed it up, painted and distressed it, and there you have it. I rusted the ball chain and other elements then added some magic to it. This is a perfect piece for DOTD or Halloween. Guess the magnet will have to come at another time? Hah!

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Sacred Shrines and Altars Workshop

Hello there, and thanx for stoppin’ by for a visit today.

HAPPY SUMMER!!! 

It’s been really busy on the other side of this Blog...which is why it’s behind on posts. But I’m here today to share some magic with you all that happened on Saturday at my Sacred Shrines and Altars Workshop. Not gonna be long winded here ‘coz I wanna share the pics with you all. But I’m...

...Givin’ a great big hug and shout out to Jordan (what an Angel you are!), for inviting me to her Ventura Street Art Studio to share this special class with everyone. And much, much thanx all who came out and made the magic happen. A remarkable group. Mannn was that awesome! And let me tell you, the creative juices were flowin’! ....see for yourself.



I prepped, primed and rusted the ALTOIDS tins for the class and made three samples for eye candy. There were two tables (12’) of trinkets, charms, papers, fabrics, notions, specialty papers, ephemera and other yummy items to embellish with (overkill? yeah, I think so). How could one not create something special?

Magnificent works of art flowed from every hand, giving way to the magical energy within. What an amazing group. I created this slideshow to share our day with you. The day was incredible! Enjoy!

What can ya do with this stuff?...Part 2

Hi all, thanx for stoppin’ by today. 

June UPDATE: The Steampunk Top Hat Birdhouse is also in another challenge "Birds of a Feather" over at Alter It Monthly's Blog. 

This is another installment using recycled packaging from around the house. My latest challenge was for a Paper Mache swap over at iATC’s. So I got busy letting’ those creative juices flow through the hands...had no idea where it would take me, (never do really).


I knew I wanted to make a bird house with a vague image of a house in mind...but as you can see, it morphed into something completely different. This was not what I saw. I did make a house (for the swap)...and it turned out to be a crooked little house. This in turn brought back the nursery rhyme “There was a Crooked Man”. And the bird house? The Steampunk Elementals (gnomes) showed up and took over for a time. ...well, the evidence is clear that those lil’ tinker's went on adventure with a Top Hat (smart lil’ buggers). The Crooked House is 6.5” tall and the Top Hat is a tad under 4” tall.

Celebrating October with my 100th Blog Post Giveaway!

Happy October! Okay, so I’m a few days away….but it’s so exciting!

I love October, don’t you? It’s my daughter’s birthday. It’s Halloween! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s (fill in the blank). It’s a month where the leaves are changing into beautiful Fall colors. A season of changes.

The weather becomes crisp and you just wanna stay indoors to enjoy a bowl of chunky stew with some nice crusty bread. Or maybe a cup of tea as you look out the window watching nature transform before your eyes. Being outdoors is good too. October Fest! Walks in the park. Art shows. So much to do and see.

To celebrate the month and my 100th Blog Post, I’m having a giveaway!

One name will be chosen at random for these goodies. Just leave a comment in this post, with a way to contact you. The last day to post here will be October 18th (new moon), 5pm Pacific time. The winner will be announced on the 19th. Good luck!

-Tim Holtz Grungeboard Mixed Minis-
-Over 50pcs of assorted 4x4 papers-
-6pcs Domino size blocks -
(unfinished wood...has a finished varnish)
-Basicgrey Fibers-
-Basicgrey Glazed Brads-
-We R Memory Keepers Designer Eyelets & Snaps-
-Gold Eyelets-
-Making Memories Metallic Staples-
-Around the Block Brag Tags-
-Mizuhiki Cording-
-Prima Flowers (orange)-
-Colorbok Clear Word Stickers-
-Colorbok Chipboard Embellishments-
-Martha Stewart Flourish Tags-
-4 sets Studio G Clear Stamps-