More Swaps

Getting caught up on some swaps.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Feline Fairies

Zetti

ATART (All Types of Art A-Thon) this weekend!!  Woohoo!!







PaperTraders Art Challenge

I have recently joined another wonderful online community of artists...a Yahoo group called PaperTraders.  I'm still learning the ropes over there as it is set up very differently than what I am used to at AFA.  There are some amazing artists there and I'm blown away by the work I've seen posted.  They are another wonderfully supportive and encouraging bunch of people and I look forward to doing more and more with them.

Today is the start of their new Art Challenge on their blog.  I am extremely honored and excited to be part of the design team for it.  Check out my art as well as the art of some very talented people every 2 weeks when a new challenge is posted.  This is open to all art bloggers, whether you are a member of PaperTraders or not so stop by and give these challenges a try. 

Here is my art for the first challenge: "Celebration"

Here is the link:  http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges

I hope to see some of you playing along! 
Blessings!!
Amy

Owl Dotee Dolls

First time to try these but could pass up the fun owl theme.

Owl Dotee Dolls



Moley Journal Spread

Here's the spread I did for the next moley in the group.  The theme here is Goddesses. 

More Swaps and some personal trades

Here are some of the swaps I've finished up this week.

Whimsical Birds

Astrological Signs (Libra)

Vintage Photos/Mixed Media

Your Stuff/My Stuff

(Participants were paired up and then sent each other an envelope full of misc. items. Then each person must use the items sent to them to make an ATC and then send it back to your partner.  I was so inspired, I ended up making 5 cards!)



Personal Trades

Now...onto a couple of journals and some Owl Dotee Dolls.  Stay tuned!

Another song that speaks straight to my heart...

Heard this song again today and again, I can hear God's voice speaking to me.  I hope I get to the point where I can say these words and mean them but for now...its something to pray for and its a comfort to know that this is what He wants for me.


Brave by Nicole Nordeman

The gate is wide, the road is paved in moderation.
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in.
Welcome to the middle ground.
It's safe and sound, and until now,
It's where I've been.
Cause it's been fear
that ties me down to everything But it's been love,
Your love, that cuts the strings.

Chorus:
So long status quo, I think I've just let go.
You make me want to be brave (I want to be brave).
The way it always was, is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave. Brave, brave.

I am small and I speak when I am spoken to
But I am willing to risk it all.
Say your name, just your name.
And I am ready to jump,
Even ready to fall.
Why did I take this vow of compromise?
Why did I try to keep it all inside?

Chorus:
So long status quo, I think I've just let go.
You make me want to be brave (I want to be brave).
The way it always was, is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave.

I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame.
And every storm will start with just a drop of rain,
But if you believe in me, that changes everything.

So long, I'm gone.

Chorus:
So long status quo, I think I've just let go.
You make me want to be brave (I want to be brave).
The way it always was, is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave.

More swaps and misc. projects

Private Trades

Moley Spread for Journal Swap Group

Gothic Arch : Birds and ?

Bookpage Backgrounds II



MMH Needle Art Flower

Gift for a friend

More to come....