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Sewn Paper Cards

These are a few more of the sewn paper cards I have been working on lately. I have so many projects, they are coming out of my ears – I can’t get them on paper fast enough. The infrequent art project posts on here are only because I have too many going at once toContinue reading “Sewn Paper Cards”

Self-portrait Workshop: Weatherspoon Art Museum

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending a self-portrait workshop at the Weatherspoon Art Museum located on University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s campus. The workshop was led by Elizabeth Bradford, who did an amazing job facilitating. This image is a sneak preview of the finished self-portrait made from this workshop. It has beenContinue reading “Self-portrait Workshop: Weatherspoon Art Museum”

Tree Mixed Media Artwork

I forgot all about this collage & watercolor piece I had completed a while back – in November. Whoops! I made it on a friend’s birthday and subsequently ended up giving it to her . I have been really enjoying using the old books in my collage work lately. I have another one of theseContinue reading “Tree Mixed Media Artwork”

Happy Valentine’s Day + Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cake

It’s not too late to make this sweet treat for your Valentine. It is fast, simple, and takes very minimal prep time. I spread out on the dining room table last night to make this cake for Eric, who actually requested a cake. Usually if I start talking baking on a weeknight there isContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day + Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cake”

Handmade Valentine’s Cards

I’m back with more handmade Valentine’s card ideas. This time, I mixed things up a bit and used pen and ink as the background to my old advertising book collage. I love the classic car in this image. The Iowa collage is for an Iowa transplant friend here in Greensboro. I saved a coupleContinue reading “Handmade Valentine’s Cards”

Hand Made Valentine’s Day Cards

Here are a few more examples from my 2013 Valentine’s Day cards. For this card, I stamped the background with a rubber stamp before sewing paper shapes onto the surface. At first the faded stamps bothered me, but upon finishing this card, it turned out ok. Here is another gem from the old advertising book. Continue reading “Hand Made Valentine’s Day Cards”

2013 Valentine’s Day Cards

Valentine’s Day is nearing, my friends! Here are a few from the collection of 2013 Valentine Day cards – more designs will be debuting throughout the week. This year I decided to creative and take collage to a new level with the aid of my sewing machine. I stuck with a few constants – selectionsContinue reading “2013 Valentine’s Day Cards”