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Collage Obsession Easter

2010-03-28T21:12:00.000-07:00

I arrived home from vacation late last night. Sleeping, unpacking, and laundry have taken up most of the day. But when I saw the image for Collage Obsession this week, I couldn't resist.

Collage Obsession #10 Easter

HAPPY EASTER!

Want to see more fun bunnies? Check out my past Easter post here

Have a Wonderful Week!
Taylor

Gossip

2010-03-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

Art Creations Friday-Gossip

Thank you for stopping by,
Taylor

Bunnies, bunnies everywhere!

2010-03-24T20:48:00.000-07:00

Easter is coming and I am seeing bunnies everywhere! Of course in the stores, in tablescapes, in artwork, in movies (Alice in Wonderland), and even photos that aren't really bunnies.

Take a look doesn't this cute image from ShabbyChicInspired.blogspot.com say bunny?

So with "bunny" in mind I started playing...making an image for my Easter cards. I am on vacation right now and yep...you guessed it. I forgot to take a picture of the finished cards. Picture this,...I took the image and sewed it on to cardstock and then added some distressing around the edges.

Then I continued playing. I started making lots of bunnies in different colors and with different faces. I thought you might like to do some playing too...so here is my attempt at a collage sheet. It is in a PNG format so it will work for digital or printing. (Please, personal use only)

Have a Great Week and Happy Easter!
~Taylor

Crazy Amigo-Butterfly Dreams

2010-03-23T00:02:00.000-07:00

The The Crazy Amigo Challenge this week is Butterflies

Hope you are having a Wonderful Week!
Taylor

Alice Freebies

2010-03-16T20:20:00.000-07:00

While in search of some new Photo Shop brushes, I stumbled on the most marvelous freebies from tartx.com.

Lots of Alice in Wonderland images!

She has two formats.

1. Alice in Wonderland characters in a PNG format.
2. Alice in Wonderland Photo Shop brushes

Both formats can be found here with a JPEG of what each set includes.
Alice freebies

Just to show you a sample (below). Alice is one of the set of PNG images, and the rabbit is from the Photo Shop brush set.

The beautiful background can be found Here at Art Creation Fridays.

More playing with the Alice brushes below. Background from Playing with Brushes, and the Door is from Freubels Freebies.

Have an Awesome Day!
Taylor

Peace

2010-03-15T09:25:00.000-07:00

I visited a couple of entries from last week that were done in black and white, and they were striking. This week at Collage Obsession we had an image of a church and cemetery and the theme "Mirage". I used a portion of the picture and worked only in black and white. Working in black and white was tougher than I thought. Kudos to those who did such wonderful work last week.

Original image

Have a Wonderful week!
Taylor

New Collage Sheet from Rian

2010-03-09T15:45:00.000-08:00

I am in love with the new collage sheet from Rian.

A couple of clicks and I got this beauty.

Taylor

If You Never Fail...

2010-03-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

I found this YouTube video that really brings home a message I needed to hear. Sometimes failure means a door has closed....and sometimes it doesn't.

I found it on Lani's beautiful blog 14 Secrets for a Happy Artists Life.blogspot.com

Have a Fantastic Day!
Taylor

She Oughta Be In Pictures! & A Vintage Ticket Vector file

2010-03-07T23:06:00.000-08:00

The collage Obsession Challenge this week featured a lovely picture of Dorothy Lamour. The theme was "Movies".

I really didn't want to be predictable, but I've been working on some of my PS skills, in particular reflections. This seemed a great time to put my practice in action.

The Original Image provided by Collage Obsession

Though I didn't end up using them in this collage, I found this Vintage Movie Ticket Vector free file here- http://www.webdesignhot.com/free-vector-graphics/vintage-movie-ticket-vector-set/

Have a Marvelous Monday!

~Taylor

Letters Home

2010-03-02T15:05:00.000-08:00

I found this digital frame called "Polaroid with Corners", that I simply fell in love with! It is from Shadow House Creations The "Carte Postale" background is from Gaby Cajubrasil .

A beautiful frame and background for a new digital art piece.

Have a Terrific Day!
~Taylor

Collage Obsession Stairs

2010-03-01T00:25:00.000-08:00

I love the image provided this week of the stairs. I actually used this image last week in the "Dance" challenge. Such a beautiful place to start.

"Fairy Tales"

The Original photo

Have a Wonderful Week!
~Taylor

King of the World and a PNG

2010-02-27T05:00:00.000-08:00

I found this adorable picture at Take a Break on Flicker. She has so many adorable images!

I cleaned him up and added some color

with a little digital painting.

Here he is, as a PNG file. It's not a perfect editing job but...

feel free to click and enjoy.
Please respect Take A Break- this image for personal use only
Hopefully this will save as a PNG if not please leave a comment and let me know so I can work on the formatting.

~Taylor

Sweetness!

2010-02-25T13:00:00.000-08:00

I now have completed my second project for art class....only 12?? more to go...

I just thought these were the cutest little spoons I've ever seen!

Nancy from Sugar Lump Studios was the project designer. She had great ideas for using these like, hanging on a wreath, a Christmas tree, a door knob.

But I decided to attach magnets to the back of them so I can put them on my locker at work. Pure sweetness! The project was very easy. My biggest challenge was waiting for the gel medium to dry, before moving on to the next step. Patience...Patience! The images I used were a little larger than they probably should have been, but none the less... sweetness!

Nancy used organza ribbon to make her bow. Wanting to use what I had on hand, I chose a couple of pieces of vintage lace.

Here they are

Have a Wonderful Week!

Taylor

ATC Think Monday- Dance

2010-02-22T14:45:00.000-08:00

My first try at ATC Monday. The theme this week is dance.

~Taylor

Collage Obsession Challenge #5 Chinese and I Won!

2010-02-22T09:40:00.000-08:00

I found out this week that I won the drawing over at In The Light Of The Moon. Remember this beauty I posted about? Ahhh! I am in love! Thank you Cat!

Another wonderful challenge at Collage Obsession! I am having so much fun learning the all the great effects that Photo Shop offers :0) Yes I am definitely addicted.

How I wish I had a job that would allow me more time to play.... Just kidding I love my real job and am so thankful to have it! So I guess I just need more hours in the day.....

Here's Wishing You A Fabulous Week!
~Taylor

Collage Obsession Challenge "Mist"

2010-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

Welcome!

This weeks challenge was the theme "Mist" with an image provided.

I have to admit I struggled with this one. The theme... the image.. ..Back and forth...

On the flip side, I finally purchased PhotoShop yesterday and am having a blast learning to use it! Prior to today all my images were done using Paint.net which is a a free photo editing program found on the net. Paint.net is a great program, especially if you want to try your hand at digital altering without investing $$$$.

With Photoshop I have many more options for special effects, and as I become comfortable with the program I look forward to creating some of the images in my head.

Image provided

Thank you for visiting!
~Taylor

Crazy Amigo Challenge-Arrows

2010-02-08T22:34:00.000-08:00

Just having some fun tonight. Thank you for looking.

Background image from Take A Break, women in car image from The Graphics Fairy.

~Taylor

In The Light Of The Moon Giveaway

2010-02-08T15:53:00.000-08:00

In The Light Of The Moon is giving away one of her beautiful resin necklaces, complete with little watch parts embedded!

Hurry over to her blog to enter. I wish everyone luck...but I truly do want to be the lucky winner :0)

~Taylor

Corrine's Paper Shoes

2010-02-08T12:52:00.000-08:00

Artist Class has started and we are already in the second week! Finally today I completed one of the projects from week one.

They are Corrine's (http://100prettythings.blogspot.com) absolutely adorable Paper Shoes!

I was so excited when I saw this would be one of the projects for Artist Class! I had a plan! I was looking for something really unique to serve as a Valentine's gift for my 2 work buddies. So first I will show you how the shoes came out and then further down you can see how I dressed them up for Valentine's gifts.

I have to confess I did reduce the templates to 80% because I had these gorgeous wall paper samples I wanted to use.

So SWEET!

Now with the toe filled with a bag of

Valentine M&M's and a tag they are ready for Valentine's Day.

Have a SWEET Day!

~Taylor

Collage Obsession week 3 longing

2010-02-07T21:13:00.000-08:00

Collage Obsession Challenge Week 3-Longing

Provided was an image of Marceline Day and the theme "Longing"

I chose to use the theme, and a different image of Marceline Day. She was so beautiful. Flawless skin, gorgeous eyes! No surprise she was an actress.

And longing for me right now is a trip to Paris. So....

Image I used

Have a Wonderful Week!

~Taylor

First Entry for 4X4 Friday

2010-02-05T11:45:00.000-08:00

King Nevermore

I am home today which is rare. So how better to spend my time than looking for another challenge?

Today I am joining 4 X 4 Friday. The theme this week is "King Raven".

Thank you for stopping by!

~Taylor

Quite A Pair

2010-02-01T11:04:00.000-08:00

This week's collage challenge was "Pair", and 2 cabinet cards were provided.

I used one of the images and the theme...

"A real Pair of Aces"

(Additional images from public domain)

Left Click to enlarge

Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Week!

~Taylor~

Collage Obsession Challenge #2 "Abandon"

2010-01-25T18:12:00.000-08:00

Well, on to the challenge.

The Challenge this week was "abandon" with a picture of the Schneider Mansion.

I chose to use the picture and the theme.

Click on image to view larger

(Additional images from Art Freebies, and public domain)

The original Schneider Mansion

I had a lot of fun using some techniques I haven't tried before. Hope you enjoy.

Thank you for visiting.

I will be around soon to see everyone else's beauties!

~Taylor~

Collage Obsession Challenge #1

2010-01-18T00:26:00.000-08:00

"WORN OUT"

1st challenge for Collage Obsession

Digital Altered Art

I had so much fun with this challenge!

I can't wait to see what everyone has done!