A Learning Experience

I started doing Digital Collage
when I Began Blogging in 2007. 

Gosh, Can it be that Long?!

I used a Free Online Photo Editing 

because I was Bound and Determined

 to make my own Blog Header.

I was so proud of that first Blog Header!

(Not it  is being kept in the 

"Isn't that Lovely......
 & Wowee, I have Learned a Lot Since Then! "
Archive File on my Computer.)

 Oh My Gosh I spent Hours 

Teaching myself through Trial and Error. 

I had to save every layer separately because

 if I had made a Mistake, I could undo it.

My Files were Enormous in the Beginning

 and my Poor Computer was getting 

Slower and Slower.

 At some point I had Purchased Photoshop
and had Installed it on my Computer.

 I Found Myself Opening the Program...

then Closing it...

It was New and a Little Intimidating...

But with some encouragement 

from my friend Gale,

 I persevered.

I Learn Best Visually so I formatted the Tutorial this way. I have Included

Multiple Screen Shots with Highlighted  Step by Step Directions.

I wanted to Share with you what I have Learned thus Far.

I am so Happy to be able to Offer this Tutorial to you in my Etsy Shop.

Hope you are Having a Wonderful Week!

A Wee Bit of Christmas Cheer.

Making  Anything 

Christmas 

is always a 

Favorite Pass Time 

for  Me!

 

I have been Working 

on some New Things.

Some Christmas Tags-Ornaments.

 

Paper and 

Paper Lace Doilys..

 Ribbon...

 German Glass GlitterStars..

Crepe Paper Rosettes..

 

 ~Hope You Enjoyed my Wee Bits 

of Christmas Cheer~

Have a Wonderful Weekend 

My Friends!

Sweet Sisters

 

I think  these 

Altered Tins

are becoming one of my 

Newest Distractions

 in a Very Long List of them!

 Two Sweet Little Sisters

with a 

Feathered Friend

 and

The Moon 

Watching Over them.

These Little Bits and Pieces

 appeal to 

 My Magpie Heart

 ~*~

 I used Many Antique and Vintage Elements 

that just Happen to Be 

some of my Favorite Things!

  I will be Having More Fun with these!

Sweet Sisters is Available in my Etsy Store.

‘A Cheery Hello’ Card Hanger & Cards

A Cheery Hello Friends!

Card Hanger & Cards Tutorial

Another 

Paper Whimsy Inspire Project

for You!

 

I Have to Say 

 I Had so Much Fun Playing with the 

 New Salmagundi Suite 

Images Gale has Made!

So Many Fun
 Little Bits and Elements
 to Play with For
Card Making, Tags,
Collage or Banners!

Go have a Peek if you would Like!

Hope you all are Having a Wonderful Weekend !

~Belle et Douce~ Beautiful & Sweet ~

 ~Belle et Douce~ Beautiful & Sweet

 is made up with some of my 

Most Favorite and Treasured Pieces. 

 I Love that Each Piece 

tells a Story from the Past.

 I Look at the Beautiful Piece

 of Edwardian Lace

And Wonder about the Dress it Came From.

What it Looked Like when it was New.

 I wonder about Who sipped Soup

 from this Silver spoon

and the Woman who Wore this

Rhinestone Pin.

 I Love using Antique & Vintage Elements 

In my Art Work. 

I just Feel it gives them something Unique and Special, 

Making all a Truly One of a Kind Piece. 

By the Way...

 These Paper Whimsy  

Sweethearts

are So Lovely..

They were Inspiration in themselves.

~Belle et Douce~ Beautiful & Sweet ~

 is Available in my Etsy Store!

Have a Wonderful Weekend My Friends

~Field of Wonder~

 

A Sweet Pretty Girl ...

A Garden View... Butterflies..

Antique Lace and Mother of Pearl Buttons.

Some of my Most Favorite Things.

~Field Of Wonder~

What could be more wonderful
Than the place where I walk sometimes?
Swaying like trees in rain . . .
Swaying like trees in sunshine
When breezes stir nothing but happiness . . .
What could be more lovely?
I walk in the Field of Wonder
Where colors come to be;
I stare at the sky . . .
I feel myself lifting on the wind
As the swallows lift and blow upward . . .
I see colors fade out, they die away . . .
I blow across a cloud . . . I am lifted . . .
How can I change again into a little girl
When wings are in my feeling of gladness?
This is strange to know
On a summer day at noon,
This is a wild new joy
When summer is over.
The scarlet of three maple trees
Will guide me home,
Oh mother my dear!
Fear nothing: I will come home
Before snow falls!
~*Hilda Conkling*~

 

Hilda Conkling was an 

Eight year old Girl 

when she Wrote this Poem.

It was my Inspiration for this Piece.

My Sweet Lass is from Paper Whimsy

Along with the Butterflies and Garden Background.

She is on an Artist Canvas Embellished 

with  Many of my Favorite Things!

She will be Listed in my Etsy Store!

Have a Wonderful Valentines Day Everyone!

My First Paper Whimsy Inspire Project

I cannot Tell you How very Excited I was 

to become a 

Guest Designer for Paper Whimsy
Thank You Again Gale
for giving me this
Wonderful Opportunity!

I must Confess that 

I was a Bit Nervous about  coming up

with a Project for my First Inspire Tutorial.

 I changed my Mind Several Times

before Creating  Be Mine & Sweet.

Both are Artist Canvas Collage 

using a Blend of 

Paper, Fabric, Lace, 

and Mother of Pearl Buttons.

 Please have a Peek 

at my Paper Whimsy Inspire Tutorial

if you would Like to 

Learn how to make these for Yourself.

They are also for Purchase in my Etsy Store.

'Little Petal of my Heart' needed some company!

 

Teddy the Studio Assistant 

doing what he does best.

I am so Excited about this New Adventure!
Happy Creating Everyone!!

 Linking Up With

Debra of Common Ground

and Cindy of Whimsical Musings
Thank You Debra & Cindy!