A Bit of Natural History

~Winter Red Deer~

~I have been Playing Again~

It has been a Long time since

 I have been able to Sit Down at my Computer 

to do some Digital Art. 

My Creative Muse

has been Whispering in my Ear,

"Go Play~"

~Winter Reindeer~

I Love the 

Natural History Specimen Sample Look.

These are the Results of my Play~

Brrrrrr !! It is so Cold here in Oregon 

and it seems we are not alone!

When I woke up this Morning it was -8 Degrees.

Living here in the Willamette Valley, this a Rare Event!

Snow and Sub zero temps.

I know.... some of you are saying,

 "Psh! That's Nothing!"

And You would be Right!!!

Hope you are all Staying Warm!

 

And The WINNERS are.....

 

 

  The Winner of the 

$25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate is 

~ Brenda Smith~

~*~

Now for the Winners of the 

$5 off Coupons with a $25 Purchase:

~Diane of Craftin your Heart out~

~Suzy of Suziqu's Thread Works~

~Martha of Martha's Favorites~

 ~Chris T~

~*~

 Congratulations Everyone and Thank You so Much for Entering!

And Thank You Gale For your Generosity!

Also,Thank You So Much for all of Your Sweet Comments 

on my Devoted Vintage Altered Bottle.

It really Does Make my Day! 

 

All Winners will be Contacted via Email.

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Would you Like to do this again Next Month?
How About A Monthly Giveaway?!

~ I am So Lucky~

Devoted ~ Vintage Altered Bottle & Give Away!!

You just Never Know 

what you will Find Strolling Down the Isles

 of Thrift Shops.

I Love the Challenge of Repurposing 

the Discarded.

I have to Confess

 that I have Many Thrift Shop Finds 

that Haven't yet

 Realized their Altered Potential!

 

I Found this Old Bottle

 on one of my Trips 

and Fell in Love with its Shape.

 ~Devoted~
Vintage Altered Bottle
is My New Tutorial for Paper Whimsy Inspire. 
~*~
And Now for the

~Give Away~

Enter for a Chance to win a $25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate

Courtesy of Gale from Paper Whimsy.

~Also~

Four $5 dollar off Coupons with a $25 Purchase.

~Thank You Gale~

Here is All you have to Do to Enter:

• Leave a Comment here on my Blog with a Way to Reach You if you Win. (Email) And if you haven't already, I  Encourage you to Sign Up for the Paper Whimsy Newsletter For Current Specials, PW Inspire Tutorials, and Giveaways. You can Also  Like the Paper Whimsy Facebook Page to Learn More about Current Whimsy News.

The Winners Will Be Announced

 From a Random Draw

June 21st

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~Good Luck Everyone~

~If you would Like to Share with  Friends
Post the Giveaway Button above on your Blog with my Thanks~ 

~*~

~I am So Lucky~

Also Thank You Debra For Being our Hostess
 for Vintage Inspiration Fridays

~Time for a Giveaway~

~The Proverbial Hat~

 The Winner of the 

$25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate is 

~ Corrine Marie~

 ~*~

Now for the Winners of the 

$5 off Coupons with a $25 Purchase:

~Fiona (Anubis 1)~

~Kathie Barrus~

~Marva~

 ~Doreen ( Luni Ladi)~

~*~

All Winners will be Contacted via Email

By Gale of Paper Whimsy 

with your Bounty!

 Congratulations Everyone and Thank You so Much for Entering!

And Thank You Gale For your Generosity!
Would you Like to do this again Next Month?
How About A Monthly Giveaway?!

~ I am So Lucky~

~ Digital Collage Tutorial & Give Away~

~Noble Deeds~

With a Little Nudge and a Promise from My Good Friend Gale, I have Discovered that I Could  Learn Basic Skills needed to Create Digital Collage Art using Photoshop Elements. Here is my Tutorial, as Promised, of what I have Learned  Thus Far.  I Personally Learn Best Visually so that is how I formatted this tutorial. You will find Screen Images with Highlighted Direction for Each Step.  We will begin with the Basic Fundamentals and then Build from There to create the Collage above ~Noble Deeds~. My Hope is that My Tutorial will Give you the Confidence and the Knowledge to Create one of your Own Digital Collage Works of Art.

You can Find My Tutorial

Here in My Etsy Store

 ~*~

And Now for the

~Giveaway~

Enter for a Chance to win a $25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate

Courtesy of Gale from Paper Whimsy.

~Also~

Four $5 dollar off Coupons with a $25 Purchase.

~Thank You Gale~

Here is All you have to Do to Enter:

• Leave a Comment here on my Blog with a Way to Reach You if you Win. (Email)

The Winner Will Be Announced

 From a Random Draw

May 17th
I  Encourage you to Sign Up for the Paper Whimsy Newsletter For Current Specials, PW Inspire Tutorials, and Giveaways. You can Also  Like the Paper Whimsy Facebook Page to Learn More about Current Whimsy News.

~Good Luck Everyone~

~If you would Like to Share with  Friends
Post the Giveaway Button above on your Blog with my Thanks~ 

~*~

~I am So Lucky~

 

~ Incandescent~

~ Incandescent~ Jill McCall~

For So Long I felt like Photoshop was
 too Daunting a Task to Undertake.
So with a Little Bit of Play
 and a Thimble Full of Knowledge
as my Good Friend Gale said to me,
I have been learning Quite a Bit.
(Also Remembering that the"Undo" Button is Close at Hand.)

~ Incandescent~ Jill McCall` FBCover~

I would Love to Share with You
what I have Learned so Far.
(By the Way I still Consider Myself a Humble Student~)
I have started putting together a Tutorial
that Hopefully will Help You Feel Less Intimidated.
Some Basic Skills and Answers to Simple Questions.
The same Questions I Had When First Started.
but was Afraid to Ask
It is in the Works Right Now
and upon Completion
can be Found
 Here on my Blog
as Well as on
Paper Whimsy Inspire.

~Hope Your Having Wonderful Weekend~

~ Time Flies~

 I am revisiting a Favorite way 

of Creative Play, 

Mixed Assemblage.  

They are just Simply Fun to make~

I Love Using

Watch Part Bits and Bobs. 

Tweezers are Required

 but it is fun piecing everything

 together like a Puzzle.

 

 Watch Gears, Springs and Cogs

and a Bird! 

Love them All Like my Friend

 Laura Says!

Time Flies 

is my New Tutorial 

for Paper Whimsy Inspire

~Have a Peek~

Have a Wonderful Weekend Everyone!

~ Victorian Easter Cones and Eggs~

 Are you Ready for Spring?

I Think All of Us Are!

I had Easter & Spring in Mind

when Putting These together.

 I really so Love 

Using Vintage Materials 

when I can.

There is nothing more Beautiful than 

Something Covered with 

German Glass Glitter!

 

~So Sparklie~  

The Victorian, German 

Looks is so Lovely.

 

 These are My New Pieces 

for Paper Whimsy Inspire!

Have a Peek!

~In the Moons Glow in Somerset Apprentice~

 ~Gratitude~

 I am still Amazed 

and Always Humbled by..

 

 the Knowledge of others Appreciating

my Work.. My Art.

Being Published is ...

a Dream Come True !

 Thank You Jana Holstein 

from Somerset

for always finding 

a Place for my

 Little Bits Of Whimsy!!

  This Sweet Image is 

From Maureen of

Your Craft Post Cards

Have a Peek at Her Beautiful Images Above

 or on her Blog,

Your Craft Book

Thank You Maureen!