I'm Baaaack!

Hi All,

I'm Back from Chicago - and will be sending back cards and posting previous swaps within the next couple of days - I'll also be announcing new swaps for May and June so check back soon!
I've missed you!!
Deb

Carnivale

I recently had a conversation with another artist about authenticity in art.

Have you noticed how different all of your cards are from each others? You all are wonderful - so creative, so original - I see you incorporating ideas from new books, like triptychs, or background techniques, into your cards, - not copying trends - But growing as artists! You exemplify what we're all about here - supporting each other in our collective journey through the creative!

Card by Carol Moore

Carnivale

Marney Makridakis, Chris Tessnear, Beth Gerber

Carol Moore, Gail Goodrick, Colleen Conway

Dorothy Kaufman, Emma M., Mary Grellner

Carnivale

Judy Bleu, Glenda Miles

Sue Young, Carol Henley
Joni Owens

B For the Blues

These were all gorgeous kids, they all did what the Blues are supposed to do ~ they touched my soul!
I hope you all enjoyed this swap as much as I did~

Blues Across Borders by Michelle Mason

To Hoagie with Love by Carol Henley

B For the Blues

Toni Busch Ratzlaff, Jessie Koenigsberg

Dorothy Kaufman, Laurie Morris, Carol Moore,

Beth Gerber, Mary Grellner, Joni Owens

Winter Whites

Magi: the Snowcat Angel byJudy Bleu,
Snow Ballet by Joni Owens

Winter Whites

Mary Grellner, Dorothy Kaufman, Rebecca Woodward

Laurie Morris, Carol Moore, Carol Henley

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

Toni Busch Ratzlaff, Laurie Morris, Glenda Miles

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

Welcome to those of you who are playing for the first time, this swap was especially gorgeous !!

Michelle Mason, Sharon Durfy, Chris Tessnear

See Above for Middle Row

Brenda Nicholson, Mary Elizabeth Martin, Joni Owens

Wintry Blue, White and Silver - Color Play

Mary Grellner, Carol Moore, Anne Marie Torrez

Tiny Traditions

Anne Marie Torrez, Carol Moore, Laurie Morris

Mary Elizabeth Martin, Sharon Durfy, Sandy Swanson

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

Welcome Rosemary Antoshak!

the always amazing Glenda Miles

and Welcome new player Sandy Swanson!

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

Anne Marie Torrez, Rosemary Antoshak, Emma M.


Mary Elizabeth Martin, Carol Henley, Chris Tessnear

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

laurie morris, mary grellner, pam aries

Green and Pink Featuring the letter A

Laurie Morris, Carol Moore,
Joni Owens

American Gothic II

Shown on the bottom - Mk's original Goth Girl, and on the top, the new, updated Goth Girl, MK writes: "Goth Girl blossomed into a full-fledged young sophisticate. She has a degree, a job, a salary and a chic new career wardrobe."
Be sure to scroll down to American Gothic I, to see a desciption of the original Goth Girl! Cards by MK Colling

American Gothic II

Deb Silva

American Gothic II

Anne Marie Torrez, MK Colling, Carol Moore
Mary Elizabeth Martin, Brandi Henderson, Carol Henley

Dreams II

card from Norma Johnson opens out and then down

Dreams II

carol moore, janelle ortiz scolaro, joni owens



mary elizabeth martin, c nathalie milliken, beth welch



eugenia toledo keyser, anne marie torrez, carol henley

Visions II

carol moore, beth welch, chris tessnear





glenda miles, mary martin, eugenia toledo keyser




anne marie torrez, laurie morris, carol henley

Color Play - Fall Colors

pam aries, carol moore




laurie moore

Color Play - Fall Colors

chris tessnear, glenda miles, irene bell





mary elizabeth martin, beth welch, c nathalie milliken





anne marie torrez, patty welch, carol henley

Color Play - Fall Colors

Card by Carol Moore 

Color Play - Fall Colors

Carol Henley, Kelly Shults, Mary Martin



Sharon Durfy, Laurie Morris, Beth Welch 

Teal and Terracotta CP & August Personalities

cindy uhrich, eugenia toledo-keyser, toni busch ratzkaff

pam aries, laurie morris, janelle ortiz-scolaro

Beth gerber, laurie morris, carol moore

















Barbara brainerd, carol moore, chris tessnear

Violet and Gold Color Play

laurie morris, cindy uhrich
norma johnson, antje geisler 

Violet and Gold Color Play

laurie morris, carol moore, pattie reinheimer

 

Violet and Gold ColorPlay Swap!

This way cool card is by Beth Gerber.
(sorry about the lint on the scanner Beth) 

Note on Color Play Swaps

I've had a few questions Re: Color Play - these swaps are themed by color - the fun is in using different media, texture, paint, fabric, ribbon, brads, collage, embossing, whatever -So for example, October, you'll want your cards to reflect the orange and black theme, you can build your cards with textures and shades of orange and black, but if you're thinking Halloween, adding a white skeleton, yellow moon, or brown tree etc...is perfectly fine.

Mother May I?

Mitzi Ferguson, Carol Moore, Jennifer Wambach
Jill Larson, Patti Reinheimer, Sharon Durfy
Susan Shute, Barb Glasier,
Jill Larson 

Mother May I?

Carol Henley, Gina Ressner
Penny Boss, Chris Tessnear
Jill Larson