Believe In Yourself Collage

I had to find a way to incorporate one of my favorite quotes into a piece of art. So I decided to work it into a mixed media collage that I was working on. It's a simple piece -- acrylics, paper, pages from an old thesaurus, and moulding paste -- but I like the message in the art.

Note Cards

These are the most recent note cards I've posted on Etsy. I've been playing around with pictures that I take ( mostly of flowers) and seeing what I can come up with when I manipulate them just a bit.

Note Card To Say 'Hi'

When I was designing this card I was thinking about how we've moved away from keeping in touch the old fashioned way -- writing a quick note to someone and sending it via snail mail instead of email. I thought about how nice it is to get something in the mail other than a bill or marketing stuff. So with that in mind I worked on a card that just says 'hi'.

Hand Painted Heart Bookmark

I've been working on some bookmarks for my Etsy and Artfire stores. I posted this one on Etsy. It's a simple hand painted bookmark with 3 multi- colored hearts. I love hearts and what they stand for.

Mocha Child

I recently received a special mention from All About The Buttons that really made my day. She took the time to highlight blogs and bloggers that she thought were special and I made her list! I thought that I would pass the torch to another blogger and wonderful artisan -- Mocha Child -- she makes spectacular cards that are truly stunning.

This one is one of my favorites. I love the striking design and the contrast that she uses in the layout. Just beautiful! Make sure to stop by her Etsy shop and check out her work.

Mixed Media Art Card

This is a blank mixed media art card done using colorful torn handmade paper, beads, and coated yarn. I used 140lb watercolor paper to create the card blank and the piece is mounted directly on the front. What I like about these mixed media art cards is that they are cards and gifts rolled into one as they would also look great in a frame.

Positive Inspiration

Being able to encourage and inspire someone is always a wonderful thing to do. I think that making cards with great quotes on them is perfect for encouraging someone when they need it.

For this one I chose a Christian D. Larson quote that I printed, matted and mounted on onto a deckled edge card blank.