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Digital Whisper Challenge - Lips

For the Digital Whisper Challenge today

Theme: Lips

Digital collage

Necklace Giveaway at In the Light of the Moon

Ooh! I was doing my Monday morning blog rounds and just noticed that Cat at In the Light of the Moon is having a giveaway this month. And it is for this GORGEOUS necklace! To enter the giveaway, visit her blog and sign up - this is too beautiful to not try for! While you are there, take a look around - she is an incredible artist and has a delightful blog =)

Photo courtesy of Cat

Collage Obsession Challenge - Longing

Here is my submission for the Collage Obsession Challenge this week...the topic is Longing.

For the Gothic Arches Challenge - Crackle

For the Gothic Arches Challenge this week: Crackle

Digital collage

Among the Stars

Digital collage ... By Me ... Today

High Spirits

Digital collage - by Me - Today

Thank you to Iktupilli for the free image of the city, people and balloons =)

My New Shop at Earth Gaia

I've recently opened a new shop at Earth Gaia The name of the shop is Chloe's Garden and I will be offering OOAK shop banners and avatars, blog banners, business cards, digital collage prints, ATCs, and more.

Here are a few samplings of what's in store...(no pun intended LOL)

Please stop by today and check it out (and let me know what you think =)! xoxos

Collage Obsession Number 3 - A Pair

Hello! Here is my submission this week for the Collage Obsession Challenge

The subject this week is "A Pair" . Please visit their blog for more entries and information. xo

Collage Obsession - Abandoned

Hopefully better late than never - I only found this awesome new challenge blog yesterday, and here is my submission for the theme: Abandoned. Please check out their blog; the link is in my right margin under Challenges. xo

Digital Collage - Letting Go

By Me ... Today

Digital Collage - "Portrait"

Created today, using Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro combined ... the possibilities are truly endless =)

Ophelia - Shakespeare Series Part II

Ophelia is probably my favorite Shakespearean character, so I couldn't wait to do this one. I may do a few versions of her, so what you see here is my first humble attempt. xo

Digital Whisper Challenge - Water

For the wonderfully inspirational group I've recently joined, Digital Whisper. This is for their digital challenge this week: Water Here is a link to their website if you would like to immerse yourself in the incredible talents of the participating artists.

Hope everyone in Blogland is well - we have been down with a very bad flu bug for what feels like ages. My poor DH has been sick for over two weeks! I am hoping this stuff goes away very soon (shut the door on your way out, Flu-meister and don't come back! Horrid thing!!!)

My New Shakespeare Series - Collage 1

For my daughter =)

For Mixed Media Monday - Wings

For the Mixed Media Monday challenge this week: Wings Here is my ATC entry =)

For the Gothic Arches Challenge - Shabby Chic

For the Gothic Arches Challenge this week: Shabby Chic. Please visit their link to see many other entries for this challenge =)

For Theme Thursday - Paris

For the Theme Thursday challenge this week, Paris.

I definitely need to visit there someday ... what a romantic, historic, incredible place to be. I imagine it must be everything I dream it would be, plus more.

Hope everyone enjoyed a lovely holiday season - ours was so busy, I only now feel like I can stop and take a breath. It will be wonderful to get back to blogging again =)

For Theme Thursday - Vintage

For the Theme Thursday challenge this week, Vintage. Here is my vintage style ATC Christmas card... Hope everyone is feeling merry! =)

My New Blog - FREE Blog Backgrounds and More

Hey there!

I've recently started a new blog - Perfectly Perfect Blog Designs - where I will be posting FREE blog backgrounds, FREE headers and FREE Etsy banners (and sometimes a FREE vintage image or two). Please check it out, and if you like it be sure and add it to your Favorites. I've only got a couple on there right now but I will be adding more all the time. And don't forget, everything is FREE!!! =)

New Christmas Items in My Etsy Shop

Here are a couple of items I just listed in my shop this evening. If anyone is looking for a custom made Etsy shop banner or blog header be sure and visit my shop...I'd love to create one just for you =) xo

Digital Expressions by Susan Tuttle - Available for pre-order now on Amazon!

I was so excited to receive an email from my friend Susan Tuttle today telling me that her new book is available for pre-order now on Amazon (will be arriving in Spring 2010). Susan is a gifted artist, and has an eloquence and sweet freshness to her written word. Although I have never been fortunate enough to meet her in person yet I feel like I know her well, through her lovely art and her wonderful blog posts. I am proud to say that one of my digital pieces will be included in her new book, and I am truly honored to have been included. Thank you, Susan!

Here is the write up as it appears on Amazon. "Digital Expressions guides the mixed-media artist through 25 stepped-out digital projects created with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Projects like manipulating single photos, collage on a digital canvas, and digital illustration will inspire you to tackle all kinds of digital mixed-media projects using stock photography, custom brushes, textured backgrounds and your own digital photos. A team of talented contributing artists further illustrates the techniques in action. Plus, a bonus CD includes more than 20 digital design elements for you to use in your own projects!"

I'm sure that this book will be wonderfully received, just like her last book, "Exhibition 36" and am so thrilled for Susan ~ Many kudos to you, my friend!!!

For Theme Thursday - Favorite Colours

Here is my submission for this week's Theme Thursday challenge: Favorite Colours. To be honest, my favorite colors change frequently...sometimes I find myself wanting to surround myself with a certain color, other times my taste goes in a different direction and I want something softer, or brighter, or greener, or in shades of blue. Today I find myself wanting to work with brown and gold and pink; and so, here is my submission (an ATC, digital collage) . Thank you for looking! xo

And one more....

Forest Park - St Louis, Mo

Forest Park, St Louis, MO - October 25, 2009

I'll just let these pics speak for themselves ... if you'd like to see a few more please visit me on Facebook =) Happy Almost Halloween! xo

For Theme Thursday - Faces

My submisssion for Theme Thursday's challenge this week, "Faces". Digital collage.

Autumn Becoming....

Well, I suppose it is time for me to humbly swallow my pride and admit ... Autumn in the Midwest is fantastically astoundingly take-your-breath away beautiful! Everyday this week the leaves on the trees become more and more incredible to behold. The yellows, the oranges, the reds are so intense they honestly bring tears to my eyes to see something so beyond-normal compared to my "life in the desert" experience. Arizona, of course I love you - you have mountains and canyons that I could spend a lifetime exploring and adoring - you are on my mantle of Things I Will Hold Dear Forever - but this fall is something I have never experienced before. I drive through the university, and turn a corner and I am overtaken with wonder at the red, red, crimson leaves - painted by nature's hand. The groves of yellow and orange, the little red shrubs, even the roses are blooming!! This place has become a storybook Land of Autumn, and I will try my hardest to capture this beauty with my camera. Keep a lookout for upcoming posts - I promise you won't be disappointed =) AUTUMN RULES!!!!!!

Photos of SIUe campus by James Graminski

Autumn Leaves - abstract photo

By Me...today.

Another Pic from Saturday

Unfortunately we weren't able to make it to Forest Park today; I've been in some major TMJ-related pain. Ouch!!! I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to my dentist visit on Wednesday - Advil and Tylenol are just not working! =(

Anyway, here is another pic from SIUE - isn't the deer, well ... dear? They are so sweet, and the campus is home to quite a few of them, as well as hundreds of geese and ducks. One reason I love my trips on campus so much. xo

SIUe - Myer Arboretum October 10, 2009

Yesterday afternoon my son and I took a little photo break over to the arboretum at SIUe. As I drive onto the campus everyday during the week lately I've found myself watching the leaves on the trees slowly change color. This year I am determined to get some good pics of the process, and yesterday was such a beautiful day (sunny skies and sweatshirt weather) we decided to go for it. We may have been about a week early, as most of leaves are still yellow and orange, and I was hoping to see a few more red ones...but here they are, and here is the link to the Myer Arboretum for those of you who might be planning a trip out this way sometime. Hope you enjoy them =) Tomorrow we plan on visiting Forest Park in StL for some more picture taking - if they turn out I'll be sharing them as well. xo