Here i took a small 3 inch x 3 inch thoma the tank engine board book and altered it into a halloween teenie mini album. This was my first ever attempt at this so please be kind

Once i photographed it i could see where i could improve things and in places things dont look to good but it was great experimenting and recycling a book i got at a car boot sale for just 10p..YES ten pence!. i thoroughly enjoyed creating it even if its not that good...please leave a comment a would love some feedback. ty

"ALZEHIMERS MEGA CANDY"IS HERE.....

Until 29th October 2009

This is what you will win a tote with all contents and more as items will be added the more who join in.This is her way to thank everyone of her bloggers for supporting my alzehimers fund raising wether through messages of support or craft items you have sent to her to sell at the up and coming bazaars

and what a great giveaway this is call in at her blog and post your entry today

crafts-international

To celebrate her 2 YEAR BLOGAVERSARY and also the fact that its Half Term Julie has some Blog Candy up for grabs. Its a brand new unopened Level 2 hostess set from the last Stampin Up catalogue and a full unopened pack of the no longer available Summer Picnic papers!

Check out her fabulous blog and enter her giveaway today

JULIE'S JAPES

Check out a great site for free books or cheap downloads

wowio is the best site i have come across and theres lots to choose for everyone

would you like to learn how to draw dragons or just peruse the rest of thier tilte

click on the book cover to take you there

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Drawing DragonsJim Hansen and John Burns

READ FREE ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD FOR A DOLLAR

Steeped in centuries of legend, dragons make the ideal subject matter for fantasy drawing and, as mythical creatures, they provide artists with virtually limitless creative scope. Illustrator and Jim Hansen, brings his considerable professional experience and artistic skill to bear in this appealing how-to-book for budding fantasy artists everywhere. Drawing Dragons guides the reader through every stage of breathing fiery life into their very own dragons. The book's clear, step-by-step pictures are accompanied by concise, easy-to-follow instruction, describing each level of technique from basic construction to colouring your finished artwork, combing user-friendliness and inspiration to create a recipe for success!

a cup cake collaged atc

here are some new cards created for artists trading cards swaps over on illustrated atcs and atc's for all 

These were created for a whimsical house swap

2.5 unches x 3.5 inches in size

never ending circles kokeshi

never ending circles kokeshi, originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

One of three new artists trading cards created for a swap over at atc's for all. The swap was warm colours using yellow orange red and black.
Although these are allocated for the swap
I loved creating these and may go one to create some more in a cool colours theme of blues, greens and purples
if any one would like to trade one of these i can create on for you simply email me and let me know
artbyjan(at)googlemail(dot)com

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

A halloween card and envelope
This card was created entirely from freebies but i cant for the life of me find
the original to credit the artists so if the background paper is your work let me know and i will credit you with a link for this post
also i have an inkling the witch is a freebie from scrapbookingmad.com

CARDMAKING
I have been making some cards lately from some wonderful downloadable clipart i found at digiwebstudios see the link on the right side bar
here is the few i have created so far
some were hard to scan so i apologize for any poor pics in advance

I just adore these circus themed characters, they are such fun
and i must admit the circus always reminds me of mY dear Dad (now passed over)
as he took us to see the circus often as children and even now i can smell those toffy apples and my favourite the candy floss
Of course when your a child the clowns are the stars of the show
so i truly enjoyed making these cards
filled with memories :)

CARDMAKING
I have been making some cards lately from some wonderful downloadable clipart i found at digiwebstudios see the link on the right side bar
here is the few i have created so far
some were hard to scan so i apologize for any poor pics in advance

some further progress on my painting been trying to fine tune it bit by bit. I only hope its looking better

Here is my latest acrylic painting not quite finished and i dont yet have a title for this as its still a work in progress
definitly still needs some fine tuning around the hair and eyes
hope i dont fiddle too much and ruin it
Its size is 4 inches x 4 iinches on stretched canvas

How could i resist

I have just purchased for myself this beautiful pendant
featuring some of Ellen Morrows beautiful art
Here is a link to her shop ellenmorrowarts
check her gorgeous creations and prints ect
beautiful art

Here is some wonderful mail art recieved by email from
THOI TRAN

Here is my latest artwork entitled
Fish Universe
created using watercolour, prismacolour marker and collage with metallic paint pen details
6 inches x 6 inches

Aceo postcard fiction
Aceo magazine and facebook group aceo collectors and creators had a call to create an aceo postcard fction card.
here is the one i created
entitled
IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE

using an discoloured page from an old book painted over with acrylics an ink
and then a clear embossed the collaged words and the pupil of the eye
add a raised dimension to those areas
2.5 inches x 3.5 inches in size