My first altered microscope slide

My first attempt at altering a microscope slide . My friend Miriam Cribbs sent me the tape and micro beads to do the swap.. I searched all over for the beads in the big city and no one knew what they were,, I certainly didn't.. and his San Antonio Va appt would have put us past the time the swap was due... So after creating my background you have to put the two slides together and while pressing them put this red tape all around the edges.. I thought that it would just leave a sticky residue for the beads to adhear to.. I had a lot of trouble keeping pressure on them as I have nerve damage in my hands and even something simple like applying pressure was difficult for me.. anyway I discovered that after I took off the tape that it actually leaves a clear tape all the way around.. I did not get the tape on evenly around and a small hole allowed some of the beads to get inside on my design... I got the most of them out.. fixed the hole and finished the back with a long hand piece from a clock for the hanger. I also used for the fan the outside holder for those Ferrero Rocher candies .. it makes also a gorgeous Elizabethan collar.... so will have dh help me the next time on the taping part.. Hugs and hope you enjoy.. Here is a link if you need to order mico beads or the red liner tape.  http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/beads/Micro-Marbles Debbie House

Magazine Artwork Bird

I had a great time creating this bird from magazine pages. It was a challenge to create the wings so that they had some definition to them. I did this in my PaperFollies group as a swap with the inspiration of a bird that I created with magazines for Norma Soulet.. Hugs and hope you like my Crane. Debbie House

My Lady in Yellow Atc

Gorgeous Fawn by our carport

Just the sweetest fawn by our carport.. Had to take pictures. It is cloudy and overcast.. so hoping mom will come soon to move it.. So tempted to reach out and stroke it.. but can't mess with nature at this point. Dh took pictures too as it is right beside where he parks his patrol car.. I know I will worry till it is gone.. Hope she will move it a little further up on our hill with better cover.... under the trees.. It is probably under 1 week as it didn't have the "flight" mode in it... This is what I love about our new town... Nature.. Hugs, Debbie

Scraplings using antique Ribbon

Earth/Nature Mini's

The top Mini was done cutting off the end of some sort of pod.. it resembled a honey comb nest.. and the bottom I used an almond shell and pelled off the fibers to make the brush for the bear.. What a fun theme.. Hugs, Debbie                           

My first Button Fairy to make!

My first Button Fairy to make. I was having trouble with the scan and camera.. But you can see the better of it.. I used an earring for her picture, German Scrap for her wings. She is going to a Paperfollies member swap. Hugs, Debbie

PSI- African Red Forest

This is my very first Plus Sized Inchie to make. Hugs, Debbie

Still working or learning Spirella technique

Masked Moon ATC Technique by Michael Zindorf

I just loved this technique. I used this for a basis for doing the Atc .  Debbie

Working on our future home spot

Just so excited everyday in anticipation of our lot for our future home.. Dh went over Sunday to start mowing it after work.. got late and the grass is still pretty wet from all of our recent rains so mowing was going slow then it got too dark. So with plans to continue Monday after he got off work didn't happen,, he developed horrible tooth pain and his jaw swelling.. I called the dentist and she called in antiobiotic and pain meds... so after starting them he was zonked out... the next am the dentist called to see what was wrong ,, well his back tooth had cracks in it and the nerve root was already black and dead,, so she had to pull it.. we got it packed and home ,, with orders to no do any physical activity or lifting.. course he didn't feel like it anyway.. So in a day or so we will get back on the mowing, weed eating. The garden area needs to be tilled and we have to treat for fire ants and praying the process will begin soon. God really wants us to have this lot.. Our prayers are answered to finally have our home back. Please pray for us as our process will begin soon.. Hugs, Debbie

More Creativity

Gosh been an exciting month since my post

 We have been working on our lot.. gorgeous.. even has a fenced garden to begin. We are in the process of a lot of pricing and estimates and paperwork. So maybe distracted. The numbers are adding up fast.. the permits 100, water deposit 100, the sewer tap we have to have done 700, still have electric and plumbing prices to get, etc.. So I will share the artwork that I have squeezed into all of the other activities.

Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Splatter 4x4

Still working on learning how to rubber stamp. This technique was by Tim Holtz, using his brights alcohol inks and compressed air to spread the colors and the Ranger Glossy paper. I want to practice more of this technique.. His came out awesome.. I also chatted at him about his iron.. they discontinued it so he gave me information on where to find another craft iron.. He was on in way to the AHA and was all excited to introduce his new stuff. He is a really nice guy to chat with.. Have a great Day. Hugs. Debbie

I finished my Primative Art Atc

I just loved working on this Atc.. I rusted the paper, ticket and the metal. Then I cut out the rooster from dictionary paper and added the comb, wing and tail from paper and then used distresses inks on that. Love it.. It is going to a Inchies One xOne group member in my swaps this month. Debbie