71 Card
Altered Book Back
After The Rain ATC
Scarlett & Gold ATC
To Be Fair ATC
Loveliest Collage
Everyday Card
Blue Butterfly Card
Gift Card
Old England Card
Live Lilac Card
One Day Card
The past few weeks have been a little chaotic around my home. My brother (who resides with us) just retired after 41 years of employment. I just finished my last day of work at the High School on Friday…graduation and final exams are always a bit exhausting. I am looking forward to my summer break and completing projects around the new home and creating.
This past weekend I was able to create some art (cards and collage) for my Etsy shop and had a ball doing it. My goal is to get back to blogging (and being better and visiting all the lovely blogs out there) and organizing our home/studio. I still have boxes down the basement (which had a small flood last weekend) but thankfully nothing was ruined. I have a small area in our bedroom where I have set up an area to create…until our basement is finished *which could be years* this will be my happy spot. I only miss one thing in our former home…my own space to play…but the nature and beauty that surrounds are new place is well worth the sacrifice.
A toast to summer and creating! Enjoying this wonderful time of year!
Happy Monday!
Some stunning art work.
Nancy, these are all absolutely GORGEOUS!!! If this is how you start your summer vacation, I can't wait to see what else you create!!!
hugs
Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow so many wonderful art work Nancy.
Unbelievable designs. Love them all.
Nancy your artwork is compelling and absorbing and takes my mind to other places, gentle serene places.
Hope this summer sees you find the time you want to create and enjoy your vacation. Waiting eagerly to see more creations from you. Lynne M x
Really beautiful ATCs! Hope you will have a wonderful summer :)
Your atcs and cards are beautiful- you have been SO busy! I especially love the altered book back.
All your work is so full of wonderful details.
Have a good summer break.
Karen
OMG, Nancy – You`ve been busy!!!
I know that you are a very talented artist and I love your style. Each of your unique works are clearly imbued with thought, effort and the passion for what you do. BRAVO!!!!!
HI Sweetpea, they are all gorgeous, so beautiful.
debby
Hey Nancy! Thanks for stopping by my blog! You have been busy!!! These are fabulous! Marva
I always enjoy your collage work…it's so comfortable! Beautiful cards, Nancy.
Nancy…these ATC's are vintage Sugar Lump! Just love them : )
I would have trouble choosing a favorite Nancy! Stunning art as always. I love all of them! I'm happy you, now, have a break and can get back to more art this summer. xxoo
Hi Nancy, I am so glad you are settling in your new home, and that school is over for you (at least for now)
All your cards and ATCs are wonderful. I love the colors you choose as well as your themes.
Hugs,
Terri
Nancy, I love these cards especially the ones with butterflies….beautiful art work…
If you do these at the end of the school year, what in the world are you going to produce this summer…
Wow…..
these cards and atc's are all gorgeous!! you are so talented, especially your collageworks!! love all of them!
Have a great summer!!
You have rekindled my love for vintage collage with these inspiring art works – so so beautiful Nancy!
Love all of them Nancy, especially 71 Card! I'm sure being surrounded by nature is very inspiring.
Smiles-
Melissa
What a stunning series of cards!! you have been busy
hugs,
isa x
Nancy, WOW, you've been busy! All of your cards and ATCs are just beautiful! I'm sorry to hear about the flooding! Good thing that nothing got ruined.
Have a wonderful summer break!
Hugs to you,
Julia
Hi Nancy… I hope you are enjoying some sunshine and enjoying having some craft time :D
These cards are all soooooo BEAUTIFUL… your vintage style always makes me gasp because it is amazing!!
ooooh saw your awesome designs in Craftstamper magazine too and they were fabulous my friend… way to go :D
hugs
Chris xx
Hi Nancy,
I've so out of the loop this past month or more on visiting blogs that I love and your blog is one of them. ♥ I always enjoy looking at all the beautiful stuff that you create.
I do know exactly where you are with the house organizing and still boxes to unpack. Thankfully with you doing paper art maybe you can utilize a whole wall for a design/and to hang up your finished pieces and very long table.
In my studio I've done that. I bought a piece of 2 inch thick [comes in a 4×5 foot sheet]. It a styrofoam insulation sheet. You can get them at Lowe's..{perfect for using straight pins to attach stuff} …they also make one thinner and comes in a 2×8 foot size. I put up the full 4×8 foot thick sheet and covered it with batting then covered it again with a vintage white damask tablecloth.
My husband is home full time now so we have been working like mad to get this house put together. Other than the remodeling work last summer I really couldn't get much done by myself plus 3 levels of living space…I just gave up! So I can happily say my studio is finished! Plus a bunch of other small projects…still many small projects to go!
Be sure to stop by my blog on Saturday for the "Where Bloggers Create" 2nd Annual Party. I can't remember if you were there last year or not?? I participated but I had just moved in and my studio was empty and I was having windows installed. So this year I can celebrate the completion of it.
Glad to hear you are settling in and that you have the summer vacation ahead of you. YAY!!
Hugs,
Stephanie ♥
Nancy, these are to die for!
Love them all.Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
Marie
Fabulous ATCs…..love the monochromatic color schemes!!!
Love your style, your art collages are simply stunning! Your blog is very inspiring. Thank you.
These are all gorgeous, Nancy! We must be kindred souls–I have always loved using butterflies, old buttons, lace and glitter and prima flowers and old book pages in cards I make for my family. You have such a talent for putting everything together and making everything you create a true work of art!
Dear Nancy,
Thinking of you on this Fathers Day weekend. As we honor our dad's and recall how much they have meant to us, we can go on knowing we will always have them in our hearts. Have a great weekend my friend!
These pieces are all gorgeous Nancy!!!! So happy to hear you are creating!
Every piece is a true work of art!