Art Inspiration

Oct 10, 2012

Christmas Gathering

Hi Ladies, just a heads up to save this date 
 Friday, November 30th. 2012
  
 Mary Calzadilla is hosting a
Christmas Gathering
at her home in Guilderland
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

More information to follow as it gets closer.


Tim Holt's October Tag

Tim has posted his Tag for October check out his blog for directions on how he made it.....

Halloween Gathering Reminder


Just a Reminder
The Halloween Gathering 


Is a little over 2 weeks away, have you finished or started work on your witch's hat?
 I know I have to get moving need to finish it....lol.
I just want to remind everyone if you haven't already notified Beth or Doris that you are attending please let us know by the 20th.  there are still a couple seats available.

We will be serving soup and sand-witchs, dessert and beverages
  we also have 2 fun projects planned
so it should be lots of fun.

Event fee ($20) can be paid to Beth or Doris the night of the gathering.

I'm excited, can't wait to see everyone there....Doris

Just some Info to Reminder Us that

Happy Halloween  Swap due to Doris by October 15th.

Art for Animal fundraiser donation due to Janice by November 1.

Christmas Ornaments Swap due to Fran by November 20

Domino Book Swap due to Maura by December 15

Oct 6, 2012

Steampunk ATC'S

I recieved my Steampunk ATC'S they were really beautiful. Thank you Mary, Miriam and Doris so talented;
Love
Donna

Sep 30, 2012

Steam punk ATC swap is all geared up and ready to fly!

I LOVE these! I am so glad you joined in this swap for one of my favorite themes. These are just amazing, and each one is totally unique. Such a fantastic mix of Victorian, gears, mechanics, strange and wonderful images. I take off my top hat and bow to you.

Janice Stankus

Donna Lagone
Miriam Kleinberger
Doris Santore
Jen Sager
Mary Calzadilla
Fran Pascazio
Maura Hibbitts
 

 

Sep 9, 2012

Samples of Altered Witch Hats

 
As promised here are picture of the Witch Hat I am altering for the gathering....
 
The witchs hat I am altering will also be a photo album.
 
 After I measured the brim of the hat I then cut 2 10" circles from sturdy black card stock.   
Glue the 2 circles together this just makes the base sturdier.

 I then cut squares 7 x 7" squares  (but you could use circles) to make the photo album (I cut 6 pages) I used black duck tape to bind the pages of the album.
 
 
I then glued the last page of the album to the back circle centering it.
 
 
 
I used a 1/2" screw type book post to attach the brim and base circle together. 
This allows for the hat to swing open, out of the way, to view the album rather than flip up.  

I then ataached a heavy purse magnetic disk on the opposite side of the circle and brim
 for the closure. (The magnetic disk I purchased at Joann Fabrics).
 

 
 
Now all thats left is to finish decorating and adding my pictures. If you have any questions email or call me and I will try to answer them for you..

Doris.
 
 
Some samples of altered witchs Hats
 
Height can be added to the hat by adding paper or fabric by wrapping the cone to desired height then shape the point. If using fabric you can either stuff the point and or use fabric stiffner to angle the point the way you want like. Either way you can change the shape of the witchs hat  
 
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Sep 5, 2012

Halloween Gathering


Ghosts and witches and
Creatures of fright
Come to our
Halloween Gathering
for food, witches brew and apple delight!
Monday, October 29th
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at:   Captured Moments
Come in costumes or
Come in jeans…
We want you to
be comfortable
and not get
mean!!!!
RSVP:
if your dare
Beth or Doris

Swaps

Maura's Steampunk ATC exchange  Due: September 30th



 (3 for 3 ATC's)

Steampunk is often a fantasy of gears, machines, steam, victorian, so a lot of fun to Play with.

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Doris's Happy Halloween Swap  Due: October 15th


Everyone that knows me knows how much I love Halloween so, I can't let it go by without a swap. Create a 4x4 with a Halloween Theme, make it cute, make it spooky just have fun with it.
 
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Janice's Art For Animals Fundraiser  Due: November 1st
 
 
Art for Animals - Project to support Whiskers Create an art project to be included in basket of art donated to the Whiskers Animal Benevolent Leaque Fundraising auction. Items of your choice - ATC, 4X4, journal, boxes, handmade jewelry - anything you like to do. Cat themed items would be great since this is a cat rescue group. But, you are all such wonderful artists, I will take any of your work Janice Stankus

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Fran's Christmas Ornament Exchange   Due: November 20th

Christmas Ornaments 3 for 3 ATC to hang

 To continue this "Tradition" with our group, create 3 ornaments and receive 3 - use the ATC format and please make sure you create hangers on the ATC.

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Maura's Domino Book  Due: December 15th


swap one for one, any theme goes!
 
For more information on this swap Maura has shared a link with us
see her post of August 21st.

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Check the area to the left to see more information on these swaps.