Shop Til I Drop

This was a very fast and fun tag I made to match of to several blog challenge themes this week.
3 Muses theme is "The Written Word", and my back ground is made up of sales receipts of mine collaged, then inked with Vintage Photo as well as the play money which was inked with Brushed Sage which met the theme for Linda's Grungy Monday #10 "Distress Ink up something".
Gingersnap Creations theme this week is "At the Mall", and last but not least is Wednesday Stamper which has a theme of "Numbers". Thank you to the hostesses of these wonderful blog challenges.

So much time is involved in hostessing a "challenge blog". From organizing themes to posting comments on followers websites, but I truly appreciate all the challenges I am in involved with. Even though this one tag applied to several challenges each blog took me into a different direction with my art. If you haven't participated in a challenge before, give it a try. I have several listed on the right side of my blog. Sometimes we just need a little inspiration and one of these challenges might do the trick. Now go get creative ... xoxo Toni

MOMENTS

I am so thankful for my ART, because it can lift my spirits in a moments notice. This morning was kind of dreary and didn't really have that pep in my step so thought I would check out the theme over at Studio L3 with lovely Linda for Grungy Monday. Tim's techniques can always get me out of that funk. A really quick project but his watercolor technique washed that gloominess away. We all get really busy and overwhelmed, but sometimes all we need is that "Moment" for ourselves. Now I gotta go, cause my bubble bath is waiting for me. Hey it's ok to have more than 1 moment in a day...xoxo Toni

Help Hudson !

Happy Wednesday everyone ! Well it's premier week for Grungy Monday challenge over at lovely Linda's blog. For all you T!m Holtz lovers this week the technique is "12 Tags of Christmas 2008, Tag 10". Jump over to see the deets on the technique and give it a try. In my opinion (and a million others) Tim's techniques are priceless and opened up a whole new world for me in mixed media. If you are one that is a bit hesitant on getting your fingers dirty but for some reason are really drawn to it, Tim is your man. He not only gives you permission to get messy, he pushes you right in the puddle of paint. Give it a try !This tag I created is also going out for 3 Muses which never disappoints on their themes. This week it is "Steampunkerie". Yes, these gents do seem to be having a bit of attitude amongst the mayhem.Some of the products I used on this was Perfect Pearls Blue Patina, Oxford Impression stamp collection "Steampunk Elements" and some embellishments from the Tim's Ideology collection. Now what are you waiting for, go get creative and have fun . xoxo Toni