Surprise in the mail

She wafted in on a pink mist. Her headdress gave her away and the scent of forest moss. I knew it was she of the other world, who had said she'd be arriving but didn't say when. So today was a surprise because of her arrival. We'll be getting to know each other and I look forward to the stories she has to tell. She is made by Linda B. and thanks Linda!

BLOG GIVEAWAY!

Scherenschnitte has caught my eye again lately. I used to do quite a bit of it in the 80's - house blessings and birds and children and quotes, along with intricate birth certificates and large brightly painted fraktur decked out with more birds and flowers. Well I am revisiting this art style these days. That's where I've been...playing with scissors.

Here are two pieces I did quickly to show you and to design my packaging. I plan to sell cuttings on my etsy shop soon. But to celebrate my being inspired, I am giving away 3 little cuttings on my studio blog Fairyfruitcake.

Hope you will pop on over and toss your name into the hat, and that you are all having an inspired day. Creative hugs, Norma

Tree Trimmer

This sweet thing is pausing to catch his breath on a long trip searching for tree trimmings. He managed to score a bit of tinsel this time around. He has just the spot in mind where he plans to put it on the tree by his home. This atc was made for my swap partner for the Christmas atc swap hosted by http://babycakescornbreadkidsswapatccards.blogspot.com/

Goodies for my swap partner

Well I made an a.t.c. and a paper doll although there really isn't any paper anywhere on her!
Party Girl, the skeleton dressed up for a party, has real lichen on her hair (ahem, she has no hair) decoration.

Sweetie (aka sweet tooth) loves Halloween. He plans his trick or treat route months ahead of time and makes a map to follow. The more candy the better he thinks.

Halloween Swap Fun

I'm just dreaming up what I am going to make to send to my swap partner. Thanks Sandra for hosting this fun swap! Hugs, Norma

Madam

Madam pauses for a moment to reflect upon what she will be writing in her journal. What she doesn't write is as important as what she does. Sometimes it is important to figure out what not to say; as important in fact, as figuring out what to say. Oh it's all a puzzle isn't it?

This atc artdoll was made for my swap partner. She is drawn onto heavy cold pressed watercolor paper with india ink. She is a collage of different elements and folds down into herself to conform to the 3.5 inch X 2.5 inch universal atc size.

The 'Bones' clan

Mrs. Bones and her neice have been invited to a big shindig. It's a family reunion celebrating an anniversary of some sort from what I can gather. Mrs. Bones and me stumbled upon each other at the second hand store (one of my favorite haunts). It was dark in there...and musty...and I was about to give up my search for the perfect skirt when around the corner comes Mrs. Bones wearing the most interesting hat. Well we struck up a conversation and apparently she was on her way to a party. She was just looking for something to perk up her dress.
What happened was, she had lost her invite to the party and couldn't remember the address so had been going around to all of the houses in the neighborhood where she thinks she remembers the party being 100 years ago, and nobody would help her. Luckily she came across the party when she heard her neice's voice laughing. But when she knocked on the door she realized that in her travels she'd mussed up her dress. So she came to the second hand store.
She told me a story about Bones' cousin who had the most beautiful wings that she'd ever seen. Apparently there is a wing rental place that give free flying lessons and instructions for special manoeuvering. Well I hope they have a nice party.