Category Archives: Collage

Just Published! “The Enigmatic Tarot”

Posted on September 16, 2013 by LM

The Enigmatic Tarot is a set of 22 Major Arcana cards that I designed with vintage postcards, photos and ephemera in my collection. I also used a few vintage images in the public domain that I altered. To see more, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Goodies at the Resale Shop

Posted on September 14, 2013 by LM

For under $6.00 today, I bought these two vintage professionally framed prints, and three old encyclopedias from 1956 that are FULL of amazing art and photos to use in my collage projects. I found these treasures at a local resale … Continue reading →

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Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists

Posted on September 5, 2013 by LM

One of my favorite books in my collection of mixed media art is “Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed Media Artists” by Ann Baldwin. I bought this book two years ago, and am still enthralled with all of the creative ideas … Continue reading →

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Vintage ATCs

Posted on September 4, 2013 by LM

Since I love collage and vintage photos, I designed several ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) with some left over paper and gold embossing powder. If you enjoy making and trading ATCs or like doing swaps, check out http://www.swap-bot.com It is a … Continue reading →

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It’s More Than a Dream -Art Journal Page

Posted on August 30, 2013 by LM

Another art journal page I created today.

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Life is About Moments – Art Journal Page

Posted on August 30, 2013 by LM

I started filling up the black art journal I recently made. Here is the first page in my book. Just these few words speak volumes…

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Handmade Greeting Card Album

Posted on August 15, 2013 by LM

After watching Jenniebellie’s tutorial on youtube, I decided to make my own greeting card album of my own. It was a lot of fun, simple, and now I can look at my cards instead of them lying in a box. … Continue reading →

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Angel of the Past

Posted on December 6, 2012 by LM

This is a photo I took of an old angel headstone in a historic cemetery in Illinois. I altered it to give a sense of calm and peace. Angel of the Past – 11×14 Metallic Print – $27.00 Other sizes … Continue reading →