The Literary Type

NEW BLOG!!

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http://www.enchantedheartsstudio.typepad.com

See you there!!!!

She hit the road Jack,
And she ain't lookin' back
No more, no more, no more, no more...

She hit the road Jack..and she ain't lookin' back no more...

Please visit me at my new blog: http://www.enchantedheartsstudio.typepad.com

January ATC

  I decided to do an ATC for each month of the year ...here' s January's -- better late than never! You may have noticed I deleted my wordpress blog -- too complicated for me -- they need to invent blogs for the technically-challenged! I'm sticking with typepad for now. Enjoy your week!

xoxo,
C.

Checking In...

OK, Ok,....I know it's been forever since I posted here (I told you I was a bad blogger!) , but the holidays were incredibly hectic and now January is half-way over!   Thank you to Audrey and Carlene for the constant nudging to get this thing moving again. In a few days I'll be launching a new blog with a new name.  Will keep you all posted (and I promise to keep it updated!!)

I made this ATC for AAO's 1st anniversary Fat Book project. We were told to keep the artwork oriented on the right (so the book can be bound on the left) and to create our pages around the theme of the number "one". This is what I came up with.  As you can see, I don't always follow the rules!

Talk about being WAY too slow...I still have to put away all my Christmas decorations (no joke!). I have everything piled up in my living room and ready to pack up.  Tomorrow I plan to drench my house inValentine's Day decor...can't wait. 

Anyway, it's been crazy over here, but I am looking forward to blogging with y'all again.  Who said there were 24 hours in each day...I seem to be missing a few!

By the way...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

xoxo,
C.

Happy Thanksgiving!

   

Thanks!

I just want to thank all of you who visit my blog and leave comments.  Even if it's just to say "hello", I always love hearing from you!  It means so much to me that you would take time from your busy lives to pay me a quick call.  I have thought so many times about shutting down my blog because it's hard to post more than once a week, but I get inspired and invigorated by your wonderful support.  Thanks again!!!

By the way, I'd like to congratulate my friend Nancy Maxwell James on her fabulous article in the recent issue of Legacy Magazine, and Linda Harre on her incredibly gorgeous cover piece. Way to go girlfriends!  If you all haven't looked at Legacy lately, you MUST get this issue (Dec/Jan 2007).  It has to be one of the very best yet.  xoxo

"Mini" Art Squared

Here is my contribution a 100 squares collage swap I'm participating in. The squares are all collaged on a watercolor paper base (cardstock works just as well).   This was actually quite fun, if you don't have a deadline!! xoxo

Happy Birthday Audrey!!!

I'd like to take some time out to send BIG Happy Birthday hugs and best wishes to my buddy Audrey Hernandez in Florida.  Most of you are familiar with Audrey's extraodinary talent, but what you may not know is that she is one of the kindest, smartest and most generous people I know!...and she has a cute little boy to boot!! So head on over to her blog and send her your best wishes!

mmmmmwahhhh - I'm blowing kisses your way Audrey! Enjoy your day and thanks for being my friend....xoxo

Faux Family Ancestor Project

This project was coordinated by the lovely Laura Duet.  Laura invited several of her art friends to create a faux family ancestor album.  She gave each of us a photo from her wonderful vintage collection, and an album page.  We each decorated the page and created a short bio for our "relative" on the back.  As you can see, my lovely lady had a forlorn look so I was hard pressed to create a believable background.  After contemplating her haunting disposition, I named her Margaret Alice Ratcliffe and began creating her story.

Margaret Alice Ratcliffe, daughter of Sir John Ratcliffe and the Lady Anne Harrison, was born and raised in Gloucester County.  At the age of 18 she left the familiar English countryside for France , where she trained for a nursing position with the Red Cross. While working in a military hospital in Lyon, she was approached by one of her patients, a widower by the name of Captain John G. Percy, and was persuaded by Captain Percy to accompany him back to America to work as governess and tutor to his three young daughters. After arriving in America, and overcoming a prolonged illness, Margaret found that she enjoyed spending time with the Percy girls…and their father.  After several months, the Captain proposed to Margaret and they were immediately married.  Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived. While on a transatlantic voyage to meet Margaret's parents in England, the ship the Percy family was traveling on was mistakenly targeted by the German Navy and sank.  Margaret and the First Officer's wife were the only two survivors.  After a short rehabilitation she was able to safely return to England , but was never heard from again.

Cabinet Card

     My first attempt at an altered cabinet card.  I was supposed to have this done in time for Christine's swap (sorry Christine!), but was once again laid up with a horrible cold and fever so I had to pass. I decided to finish it up today since it was half-way completed anyway. xoxo