Clothespin art

I found these giant clothespins at the dollar store and had a eureka moment. After taking my goodies home, I took them apart and gave them 3 coats of acrylic paint in light ivory. Since I wanted to do these as gifts, I found graphics appropriate for each recipient. Both are scientists in different fields, Geology and Biotechnology. For the Geologist I chose a trilobite, an archimedes mollusk, muscle shells showing a rill pattern when water washes over them, and a pointing hand with the words "please notice this." For the Biotech gift I chose a set of beakers, a test tube, a sulfer bottle and a paramecieum.  Some of the graphics come from the Graphics Fairy site http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/, and some from a clip art site with science clip art.http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/

Marilyn Monroe

I'm hosting a swap on the Yahoo group, Vintage Photo Image called "Love, Marilyn" and here is my card for the swap. Marilyn was such a talented actress, so many good movies.

Valentines for you

I love vintage Valentine cards, so today I have some which you are free to download for use in your art! Click on this link - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pemq/

Tea with Marie Antionette

For this ATC swap, I stamped a tea cup, and attached it to the card with foam tape. I added silk rose buds, crystal drops, flower charms, a resin rose and embossed pink vine ribbon spilling out of the cup. The crown at the top is an image from The Graphics Fairy http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/, to which I added pink crystals and pearl paint. To complete the card, I tied a bow of blue seam binding, and added a tiny crown charm.

Valentine Marie tag

For the Collage stuff swap.

Valentine Marie tag swap

Here is the second tag I made for the swap over on the Yahoo group, Collage Stuff

Collage Stuff tag swap - Valentine Marie

Here is the first of five tags for the Valentine Marie Antionette tag swap with Collage Stuff Yahoo group.