Shabby Chic Decor--Collages

Hi Everyone~

This weekend, I was busy making collages and I wanted

to share them with you~

Paris Collage

Angel Collage

Burlap Collage

Dress Form Collage

All paper graphics are from Shabby Cottage Studio!

Other graphics from Tim Holtz and Eiffel Tower

from The Graphics Fairy!

I am linking this to Alphabet Thursday for the

letter "M" for "Making Collages."

What have you been up to?

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Time Travel Thursday

Designing With Dezinaworld

Hi Everyone~

As you know, I design for Dezinaworld.

I wanted to share my newest creations using images

from there!

Each one of these was created digitally

using Photoshop.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!!

And hope each moment is purely creative and fun!!!

(I want this dress! lol)

XO

Cindy

Vintage Book Bundles

Hi Everyone~

I love books, especially those tied into book bundles for display--I think they're dreamy. For these I have attached hand-stamped muslin with French writing and created 2 tags...The female graphic is from Dezinaworld--I adore this image!

Today, my husband and I combed antique malls where we found these books and this vintage camera--I just had to put the camera in the photo!

(Just Sold)

This book bundle is part of my 2 Market 2 Market section of my Etsy store where everything is $10 and under--I hope you'll take a look to snag some bargains!

I would like to dedicate this post in celebration of my friend's upcoming birthday this week. Lynne is an amazing artist and friend. Please join me in extending warm birthday wishes to her. Her blog is at: Adorn I am sure that many of you know Lynne too as she is just wonderful and so inspiring. I remember when I got an email from her once and how she talked about loving to read, so I thought books and the pure dreaminess of vintage images would put a smile on her face as she always creates such delicate treasures with beautiful graphics. Happy Birthday, Lynne!

AND I hope you're ALL having a great weekend!!!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Homemaker on a Dime.

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

"Mothering Instincts" Week Begins!

Shabby Chic Torso

Hi Everyone~

Welcome to “Mothering Instincts” Week here at Whimsical Musings. I’d like to start by showing you my latest project--this “Shabby Chic Torso” now available in my Etsy shop. I have used curly seam binding ribbon to adorn this piece.

Up Close

I had no idea that it would take 10 hours to create! But, it is a real favorite of mine and I thought it would make a memorable gift for Mother’s Day.

As many of you know, I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and the torso is from their wonderful online store! (The music note graphics are from The Graphics Fairy.)

I have some wonderful news~My Paris Collage has just been featured on The Graphics Fairy’s Craft Blog....I hope you’ll check it out ~and it’s a great place to visit for new ideas!

Paris Collage--Custom Order

And before you go, I want to ask you a question....What is your earliest memory of your mom? I’ll tell you mine. I was about 3 or 4 years old and my mom bought the Snow White Album from Disney. We listened to the story and read the accompanying book together. It was a really happy moment for me.

Linking this to Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy!

Linking this to Blue Monday!

Linking this to Created By Hand!

Linking this to White Wednesday!

A Touch of Paris--"Girlie Girl" Week Continues

Hi Everyone~

Oh, how I love everything with a Paris theme! So, I created the piece above with one of my favorite images. As many of you know, I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and I couldn't resist a chance to make this with one of their images.

"Just Married" Clipboard and Tag

And next is a very special commissioned piece that I created for a wedding. It is a true thrill for me to create art that is in keeping with a specific theme that someone wants~pure fun!

Featuring vintage images from my own collection, plus

images from The Graphics Fairy and Shabby Cottage Studio,

in addition to graphic embellishments.

Thank you for coming to visit! It is always awesome to have you come over and spend some time here.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to the very fabulous Show & Tell Friday!

Linking this to the amazing Pink Saturday!

Linking this to awesome Graphics Fairy!!!

Paris Dress

Last night, I was over at the wonderful blog, Nan's Niche--she is an amazing, super-talented artist! She wrote about a dress challenge...Oh me, oh my, when I was little, I loved to play with dolls--it was my very favorite thing to do!!! So, at 3 in the morning, you guessed it--I was making a dress!

But, this was not just any dress....You see, now that I am grown up, I am a columnist for a newspaper...So, I made the dress out of this week's newspaper! And then, I put black tulle over it...It has black satin straps with miniature faux pearls. Lastly, I made a shawl to go with it from cheese cloth.

I made this summer dress to honor Paris as the fashion capital of the world....

Embellished with commercial paper.

I made it for 2 challenges. One is Dress Up--Hugs to Margaret!!!

and for Mixed Media Monday--Hugs to Diane!!!

Hugs to the people at Paris in July! I am linking up to that also.

And hooking this up to The French Obsession Challenge--hugs to Frenchy!!!

Also, I've got some exciting news--I hope you'll scroll down to see it!

Hugs,
Cindy
xoxox