Wishing You a Blessed Sunday

I am on the design team of Dezinaworld....and when I saw the sweet graphic of this little girl, I wanted to make a special digital art piece...

My sweet friend Lynne from Adorn is a member of the design team, so when this beautiful tag and tablet arrived in the mail, I was so surprised!

Thank you, Lynne! What a precious surprise, indeed!!!

I will have a special post on Monday, so I hope that you will all come and see it...

Wishing you all a blessed Sunday!

XO

Cindy

Shabby Chic Decor and Vintage-Style Collage

Hi Everyone~

I love to make collages from old book covers. No, it is

not my original idea--I received a beautiful one from my

awesome friend Dore at Burlap Luxe several months

ago...And then, I decided to make some. This one

was for my friend Cyndi in Brazil.

This collage was created with graphics from The

Graphics Fairy, Dezinaworld, and Shabby Cottage

Studio.

Sending hugs to all of you--and to those who are on

the East Coast, I sure hope that you are all alright...

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

XO

Cindy

Spotlighted Designer

Hi Everyone~

I hope you are all having a good week. I just found out that I am the spotlighted designer on Dezinaworld today--I was so surprised! Thank you, June...I am really touched.

This is one of the pieces that was featured...I hope you'll go over and take a quick look. To see the rest, just go here.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Blogger's Bodega

Linking this to Alphabet Thursday

Welcome to the Garden

Hi Everyone~

Welcome to the garden! I love ball jars

and thought I would create a digital picture

from it using a background from

The Graphics Fairy...

This piece was created with graphics from

Dezinaworld and Shabby Cottage Studio.

If you look closely, you will see little faeries

peering out from the trees.

This piece was created using graphics from Dezinaworld

and Scrapgirls.

This piece was created using graphics from Dezinaworld

and the backgrounds are from Scrapgirls.

And here is a big surprise I received via email this morning from my dear friend June of Junibears Jottings! June used my baby picture and created this precious treasure for me--I can't wait to show it to my mom! June, thank you SO much!!

Thank you all for visiting the garden--may you have a blessed week!!!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to The Graphics Fairy!!

Dezinaworld

Hi Everyone~

Dezinaworld has just come out with these fabulous book pages to use in altered art. I just created this collage using one of them and the collection has all different quotes. This was one of my favorites.

They are also introducing a new collage sheet entitled "Flying Machines." Being a proud member of the design team, I created this digital piece.

I hope you're all having a good week!!

Also, if you have not entered my giveaway, please scroll down to the next post to take a look!

XO

Cindy

In Partnership with Gingersnap Creations

This month, Dezinaworld and Gingersnap Creations

have joined forces for an exciting challenge. This

week's theme is "Iron, Leather, and Brass."

As part of the design team for Dezinaworld, I created a

large matchbox and designed a tag to adorn it for the blog

event.

The side is embellished with a piece from a leather

book...Of course, the watch piece seemed to be the

ultimate in Steampunk, so I couldn't resist working

it into the design.

XO

Cindy

Just Playing

I've just been playing in Photoshop and

wanted to show you my newest creations.

All of them have been made with images

from Dezinaworld.

I hope you're all having a beautiful week!!

XO

Cindy

Dezinaworld and Gingersnap Creations

This week, our Dezinaworld design team is partnering with Gingersnap Creations to bring you “Trains, Planes, and Automobiles.” I created this collage with a tag that features a WWII pilot.

If you are familiar with my art, you know that I don’t tend to make things that are masculine, so this was a real challenge for me. I decided to go “vintage” and make it a tribute to a time of valor--a time when women were writing to their soldiers who were fighting a brave fight and missing them so much and waiting for them to return home.

I know that many young women are doing the same thing today and really making a sacrifice while their soldiers are far away. So, while this piece is vintage, it is also a tribute to the soldiers who are fighting today and the families and loved ones who are eager for them to return home safely.

XO

Cindy

"On the Road" with Gingersnap Creations

As many of you know, I am on the design team at Dezinaworld. This month, Dezinaworld has partnered with Gingersnap Creations to participate in 4 challenges at this amazing blog!

This week’s theme is “On the Road” and this is what I have created for the challenge. This tag was made with images from Dezinaworld. I then incorporated "Great Gatsby"-type font to compliment the vintage automobile. If you’d like to join in the fun, just head over to Gingersnap Creations!

XO

Cindy

Glam It Up!

Hi Everyone~

I've just been playing around in

Photoshop and wanted to show you

my newest creations using Dezinaworld's

"True Beauties" graphics.

Don't these pieces make you want to go

hunting for your red lipstick?

Hmmm....I wonder if he's going to call

her...

Maybe she should just Facebook

him!

Hope you're all havin' a fun day!!!

XO

Cindy

Some Romantic Digital Pieces

Hi Everyone~

As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld...

I wanted to share some of my digital pieces with you...

The female images are from Dezinaworld.

I hope you're having a wonderful day!!!

XO

Cindy

Dreaming in Vintage

Hi Everyone~

I have a love of all things romantic and I thought I'd

share some pics of vintage pieces that are in my studio.

To this photo, I added a background digitally

and created a new tag logo for my Etsy shop.

The fabulous French writing background is from

Shabby Cottage Studio for whom I design.

Here is one of my antique bottles...

And a collection of them...

Most of these are over 100 years old...

and are available in my Etsy shop.

And here is a tag I just completed for Jenny Matlock. ("H" is for Happy Surprise for a Friend.) If you notice, there is a vintage typewriter on it (part of a beautiful graphic sheet from Dezinaworld.) As I design for this company also, I couldn't wait to use that new graphic sheet in one of my pieces. A typewriter is part of Jenny's blog header--so, I thought it would be a sweet surprise!

I hope you're all having a dreamy day!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Time Travel Thursday!

Linking this to Alphabet Thursday!

A Little Western Fun

Hi Everyone~

As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld and just created this piece with this cowboy and rocking horse from their awesome images. Thank you for stopping by!! Y'all come back now, ya hear?

XO

Cindy

"Nature's Promise"--New on Etsy

Hi Everyone~

For the past week, I have been creating this latest piece for my Etsy shop--a mixed media bird's nest entitled "Nature's Promise." To see close up, please click on the image.

It was created with cheese cloth, raw soy silk, fibers, and moss.

I adore anything with a "nesting" theme, so this piece is close to my heart.

And finally, here is a decorator tag with a flower seed graphic from Dezinaworld~Once again, I am reminded of nature's promise of birth and the wonder of life.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Homemaker on a Dime!

Linking this to Sunburnt Cow!

Linking this to Being Creative!

Blogger is Back--Dreams DO Come True!

Hi Everyone~

To all my friends in Blogland--I'm happy that Blogger is back up and running so I can say "hi" to all of you! I made this digital piece in honor of its "coming back to life!"

As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld. I made this latest digital piece with images from several of their amazing graphic images--so fun!

I would also like to introduce you to my friend Tracy's AWESOME link party at Sunburnt Cow. I hope you will take a look and link up whatever shows your creativity~I know she'd love to see it.

Have a wonderful weekend--and happy blogging!

XO

Cindy

Happy Pink Saturday!

Hi Everyone~

Yay! Blogger is finally working! Here is a digital piece that I made for Pink Saturday~The background and female image are from Dezinaworld--If you need graphics, go take a look!

I just received some beautiful treasures and I wanted to share them with you!

This beautiful card is from my daughter-in-law, Nikki!

This gorgeous booklet is from my friend

Lynne from Adorn! It's simply beautiful

and it has Southern Belles on it!

This beautiful dress form tag is from Diane Knott!

Oooh--la-la!

And recipes cards that are Diane's own

design!

And these adorable tags that Diane made too!

And this fabulous tag from Gerri Herbst!

Oh, you just know with me living in

New Orleans how I love that fleur de lis!

Thank you to everyone who sent me something--you truly warmed my heart with your talent and generosity.

Wishing everyone a Happy Pink Saturday and a wonderful weekend!

XO

Cindy

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Mother's Day and a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone~

As you can see, I am posting early for Pink Saturday with Beverly this week! I hope that you will join in the fun and show us your "pinks" on Saturday! I am Beverly's featured guest this week, so please take a look~I'm so excited!

I am having a big BLOG CANDY giveaway and if you would like to be in the drawing to win it and have not already signed up to be in it, you can leave a message on this post....I will announce the WINNER on Saturday night!

Here is a repurposed tin that I made for my mom for Mother's Day~and it is already in the mail to her in California. As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld and this piece was made with one of their images (there's a whole collection that is "Mother & Child.")

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and enjoy Mother's Day!!

I am linking this to Pink Saturday!

And to a Mother's Day challenge at Crafter's Companion!

Oops! And ONE more thing! I've got a "Pink" giveaway on the next post down. If you'd like a chance to win, just leave a comment on there!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED...THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING IN THE FUN!

XO

Cindy