Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year

Before everyone gets too busy with all the Holiday celebrations, I wanted to wish you all a Very Blessed Merry Christmas, and the Happiest New Year.

Below are a few of the Christmas digital collages I made for the Paperwhimsy Inspiration blog.

Cyber Monday Sale

I'm having a sale of 20% off on all items in my Etsy shop. Now until December 15th.

Enter code cyber20

Art2itions Etsy shop

Stampington Digital Studio Magazine

I thought you might like to take a peek at the Spotlight pages of my digital work in the newest issue. I'm not able to get the magazine locally, so thought maybe some of you hadn't seen it. I'm really excited about having my first submission to this magazine published.

And I have added some one of a kind collaged cards and journals to my etsy shop.

More new digi items at Paperwhimsy

I created these for the Paperwhimsy September 12 newsletter and Inspire blog. I have also posted another Photoshop Elements tutorial, How to delete a background from an image.

More Digital Artwork for Paperwhimsy

I used some of the newest digital items at Paperwhimsy for these collages for theAugust 29th newsletter and blog.

Thank You

It's been a little while since I posted, but I did want to thank all of my visitors who stop by, and for all those great comments. A lot of times I can't answer the comments since the email address is not included. So please, leave your email, I would love to thank you.
I hope to update my blog in the next few days.
This summer has been extremely distracting for me. I usually don't post about my personal life, but wanted to explain why I have been so quiet. Early in July, my Father passed away. He had been ill, and he passed in peace. Then I was tasked to deal with the arrangements and estate business. If you have ever done any of these things, you know how time consuming and draining these can be. While working in his house, I re-injured back, and so for the past several weeks, I have had xrays, MRI, new medicine, and currently physical therapy. I am finding out that as I get older, I am having to deal with aches and pains, and some will probably continue. Hoping to be more mobile soon.
Most of all I am looking forward to the cooler months, and getting a lot more things done.

While making digital art for PaperWhimsy, I post a lot of my artwork over on the PaperWhimsy Inspiration blog, along with Nancy Maxwell James, which is updated every two weeks Please stop by and visit. We also offer mini tutorials.
Thanks again, I always love to hear from you.

New Paperwhimsy Hybrid images

All images, textures and text from the new line of Paperwhimsy Hybrid images. Heart is created using the Photoshop Elements Cookie cutter tool.

As Seen on the Paperwhimsy Inspiration Blog

I am excited to be back at Paperwhimsy in a role as a Digital Designer. As a beginner in the Digital World, I hope to inspire those who have been wanting to play in this medium. So hop on over to the Paperwhimsy Inspiration blog and see how I created these images, and you will also see the wonderful artwork of Nancy Maxwell James, who is the Paperwhimsy Paper Designer. Lots of great things to see, to inspire you.

A Few More Collaged Skinny Pages

This has been my first skinny page swap, and I am really enjoying the 4x8 inch size. And each person has a theme to work with. Images from Paperwhimsy.

Doodle Art

A little doodle art, colored with chalks and images added. This is not digital art, but all done by hand. I'm finding this relaxing, and fun to do when my muse seems to be in hiding.

Using the same texture layers

Using the same textured layers and changing the blending modes and color hues.


Women images from Paperwhimsy.
Architectural images public domain.

Playing around

Playing around making a hat. Using a photo of a mannequin, and several vintage flower images and bird. Background is mine.

Collage Skinny Pages

A mix of collage and digital techniques for a swap.

Digi Challenges for Digital Whispers

A Few Late Challenges

Spring is such a great time of year, but also so very busy getting yards in order, and spring cleaning. I'm late getting these digi collages posted. These are challenges from Collage Obsession.

Collage Obsession Challenge #6 Stairs

Another great image to play with this week at the Collage Obsession Challenge blog. Thanks for the wonderful image. Please stop by and see the other wonderful creations.

Digital Whisper Challenge

A collage using the lips provided by Kimmie from the Digital Whisper Ning site. Seems I am leaning towards the darker digi collages. Wonder if this is just a phase, or if it's going to my style. Hmmm.

Collage Obsession #5 Misty

Another great image to work with for the Collage Obsession Challenge hosted by Elegia and Itkupilli. This may not have been an image I would have normally chosen to play with, but really enjoyed something a bit different. And it really was a challenge. Please go by and see all the other great entries.

Art Creations Friday

I waited to post this digi collage for a few days, since it was a bit dark. Not sure if it was my mood or the gloomy weather we had been having when I worked on this. Or maybe both. Please stop by and see all the other wonderful entries for this weekly challenge, at Art Creations Friday.

One World One Heart Winner

First I want to thank everyone who visited my blog and left such nice comments. I so appreciate you all taking the time to enter my drawing.
I used a random number gernerator and the winner in the drawing for my giveaway is Debby from The Gathering Nest.

Hope to see you all next year!!!!

Collage Obsession Challenge #4 Longing

Another beautiful image from Elegia and Itkupilla who host Collage Obsession. Please go by and see all the wonderful entries.

Collage Obsession Weekly Challenge #3

This is the new challenge photo with the word prompt of "A Pair".