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Believe Fairy Visual Journal

Apr
2012

In my ongoing effort to get my creative juices flowing again, I’ve decided to start a brand new Visual Journal. I’m calling it Believe, and it will be filled mostly with fairy and fantasy-related art, doodles, prose, poetry, doodles, and what-nots. I’ve only done the cover so far.

I’ve always believed in fairies. I can prove they exist, because they are constantly stealing socks from my dryer! So I figured, why not devote an entire visual journal to them? Do YOU believe in fairies?

There’s so much magic in the world of fairy, after all. It’s a sort of wonderful, magical Neverland, waiting to be explored on the pages of my journal. A place where dreams come true, and a place where anything is possible. I think my mom is guiding me to this…to a place that will let me forget my troubles and find some sunshine. If I just close my eyes, my inspiration will be waiting…and I can hear her saying…

You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming?

That’s where I’ll always love you…that’s where I’ll be waiting.

Category: Believe Fairy Journal, Fairy Altered Art, Fairy Drawings Tags: fairy, fairy art, Visual Journaling, Visual Journals Leave a Comment

Laugh Fairy ATC

By ArtChick

Mar
2011

I was in a fairy kind of mood when I created this new ATC the other day. But of course, I’m often in a fairy mood. LOL This one is called Laugh.

I started with a standard ATC size of illustration board and I painted it a pale pink color with acrylics. Then I used a textured rubber stamp that looks like cracked paint to create the background texture using copper ink. I found a vintage photo of a girl, and some pretty blue butterfly wings and turned my girl into a fairy, and then glued her to the board. I added another blue butterfly to the girl, along with a blue rhinestone gem here and there. And I finished it off by adding some pink satin ribbon across the top of the ATC, along with the sticker alphas to spell out LAUGH.

Category: ATC's, Fairy Altered Art 2 Comments

Dreams of Spring Collage

By ArtChick

Mar
2011

Amazingly, Spring is right around the corner now. Yay! And the gals over at the 3 Muses Challenge Blog have chosen “Spring” as the theme for this week’s challenge. So my Dreams of Spring Collage is my entry into that challenge.

I started with a plain piece of chipboard that I painted with a buttermilk yellow acrylic. Then I used Tim Holtz’ Tattered Rose Crackle Paint on top of that to give the base some texture, and I distressed the edges a bit with ink as well.

Since flowers and fairies are always what comes to my mind when I think of Spring, I chose a vintage photo of a fairy girl for my subject. She looks like she’s dreaming of something, with that faraway look in her eyes, so maybe it’s Spring? I added a glittery crown and rhinestone gem to her head, and an extra rhinestone gem to the sash of her dress. Then I added some white lace trim and pink satin ribbon to the bottom of the image, and embellished that with some pink stain roses. And the last step was just to add some alphas to spell out Dreams of Spring.

Category: Fairy Altered Art, Panels, Paper Arts Tags: Altered Art, fairy, Vintage Photo 11 Comments

Fairy Card

By ArtChick

Feb
2011

Time to think just a little bit toward warmer weather and summer! So I created this greeting card with a fairy and summer theme, and I’m using it for the 3 Muses Hot, Hot, Hot Challenge.

I started with some green and cream scrapbook paper with a pattern on it. That is what makes up the card itself. I just cut 2 pieces, 5×7″ in size and punched holes in the left side of both. Then I hunted for a nice image to use, and found a postcard in my stash of goodies that I’ve always loved. The image is Ophelia, from an oil on canvas painting from 1865 by Arthur Hughes. She looks so pretty collecting summer flowers and with her beautiful red hair.

Then I decided to turn her into a fairy, so I found some fairy wings with red and yellow in them. I cut a slit into the image and tucked the fairy wings inside, then I Mod Podged the image to some coordinating scrapbook paper, which also has yellows and oranges in it. I tore the edge of that paper and then glued those to the base of the card.

Next I added some alpha stickers to spell out FAIRY, and I also added a paper flower image, which looks like a nice, orange poppy. Then I accented everything with yellow and orange rhinestone gems, some in her hair, some on her clothes, some on the wings, and one on the flower. I love giving things a little bit of sparkle with gems.

I finished it off with some gold organdy ribbon tied into the holes I punched in the side of the card. I think this will make a nice birthday card for someone this summer.

Category: Fairy Altered Art, Fairy Crafts, Paper Arts Tags: fairy, fairy art, fairy card, Ophelia 32 Comments

Snow Angel Canvas

By ArtChick

Jan
2011

Well, the holidays are over, but winter has only just begun. So it’s really the perfect time to create a snow-themed project as I stay indoors and try to keep warm. This is my Snow Angel canvas, and I’m entering it into the White Glitter Challenge at Gingersnap Creations.

This is a mixed media project that I began with a plain, white primed canvas. I used ink pads to “paint” a blue background by rubbing the pad across the canvas, and then blending it in with a round foam dauber. I also added some silver ink accents using the same method, blending the colors together a bit as I went. Then I did some spatter painting with white acrylic paint, to create the snow effect in the background.

Next, I took a piece of textured white wallpaper scrap and cut it into a snowy ground shape for the bottom of the canvas. I Mod Podged that onto the canvas, and then added the vintage photo of my cute little snow angel baby. I also added a lavender rhinestone gem on the girl’s dress, along with white button brads to her coat.

Then I used some white glitter letters to spell out BRR, which seemed appropriate for this snowy scene. I also added white glitter to the snowy ground so that it would sparkle a bit. And I finished the whole thing off with a white paper flower.

Tina

Category: Canvas, Fairy Altered Art Tags: Altered Art, Angel Baby, Snow Angel, Vintage Photo 8 Comments

Moments Shabby Chic Hangtag

By ArtChick

Sep
2010

I was feeling in a bit of a shabby chic mood the other day, so I decided to create an altered hangtag with a shabby chic flair.

This tag was plain white to begin with, so I first spritzed it with some rose Glimmer Mist to give it some color and texture. Next I found a vintage photo of a fairy girl that looked perfect for the tag…and her face reminds me of my oldest niece, Nikki, when she was a little girl. So that made it a great choice too. After I adhered that photo I added some baby blue fabric trim along the bottom of the tag, to contrast and complement the pink mist and roses. Then I added a beautiful pink paper flower to the bottom right corner, and it has a hint of glitter on it to give it some sparkle. I also added some dimensional clock element stickers. And I finished it off with some organdy and pink satin ribbon.

Love it!

Tina

Category: Fairy Altered Art, Hang Tags, Paper Arts, Shabby Chic Crafts Tags: Altered Hangtag, fairy, fairy girl, Shabby Chic, Vintage Photo 2 Comments

2 of Spades ATC

By ArtChick

Aug
2010

Awhile back I created the first ATC I’d planned to do from a deck of playing cards. That was the 3 of Hearts ATC. So I thought it was about time I alter another card in the deck…after all, there are a lot of cards in the deck waiting to be altered! So here’s what I did.

I used a Glimmer Mist on the card itself. Wasn’t sure how that would turn out since the card’s surface is very slick, and it was starting to puddle up on me. So I decided to break out the heat gun and help speed up the dry time. When that was done, I really liked the background; it’s very fluid and freeform-looking. And up close, the card does have a nice shimmer to it now, which I like a lot. Next I added a vintage photo of a fairy girl, who has pink and purple wings. I added a coordinating butterfly image on the fairy girl, and then I added some purple daisy stickers in the empty opposite corners. I finished the ATC off by adding some pink rhinestone gems to the daisies and to the butterfly.

OK, so 2 altered playing cards down…only 50 to go!

Tina

Category: ATC's, Fairy Altered Art, Paper Arts Tags: Altered Art, ATC, fairy, Vintage Photo 4 Comments

Fly Altered Bookmark

By ArtChick

Aug
2010

This bookmark features a pretty little vintage photo of a fairy girl, who appears to be thinking about flying away.

The background of the bookmark is a patterned cardstock paper; it has a neat pattern combined with old text and distressing in creams and hints of green. I added the fairy girl, and then directly under her added some coordinating paper that has a stitched look. I also added a fabric flower with a bronze brad to accent the fairy. I also added some alphas to spell out the word FLY. And under that I added a pretty butterfly sticker. I finished it with some gold organdy ribbon.

Category: Bookmarks, Fairy Altered Art, Paper Arts Tags: Altered Art, Altered Bookmark, fairy, Vintage Photo 2 Comments

Time Stands Still Altered Journal

By ArtChick

Aug
2010

This is another mini altered journal I created for the store (soon to open!).

The cover of the journal has a black and creamy paisley design motif. To that I added a vintage photo of a fairy girl, who’s wearing a green hooded cape. I love the face on his girl, it’s so sweet! I added a large yellow rose sticker, along with a photo of a smaller butterfly. Underneath that I added a dimensional black sticker that reads Time Stands Still. And on either side of that sticker I added a yellow rhinestone gem, to add a little sparkle.

These journals also feature straps to keep them closed, along with file pockets inside the back cover.

Tina

Category: Altered Journals, Fairy Altered Art Tags: Altered Art, Altered Journal, fairy, Vintage Photos Leave a Comment

Giggle Fairy Altered Journal

By ArtChick

Aug
2010

I made some new mini altered art journals to add to the store. I wanted to add something in a different size with some simple but elegant designs, so here’s the first one I came up with.

The journal itself has a black and ivory colored design motif. I added a vintage photo of a cute little fairy girl, who appears to be trying to stifle a giggle. I also added some rhinestone gems to the fairy’s wings, along with a glittery crown. I finished it off with a metal bracket framing the word giggle, which is on some coordinating scrapbook paper.

These journals come with straps to hold them closed, and they also feature a file pocket inside the back cover, which I thought was a neat touch.

Tina