More Virtues

Goodness - which really should be a virtue I think, lol.

More Virtues

Using prints of Islamic tiles, textiles, and vintage quilts.

Virtue Cards

The little paper arch at the top of this card came from an old incense package I've had forever. I found it on the floor where it had fallen behind my work table. It reminded me of an archway. I decided to put this picture of the doll head in the archway. The sides of the card are three-dimensional, creating a niche for the head. I liked the way the snippet of measuring tape acts as a label for the piece. I continued making these little niches (see below) and decided to use "virtues" as the theme. I think there are 52 virtues! I read that somewhere.

Virtues

The number "30" was on a scrap from the incense package. I used it to fill in the area above the doll head.

Virtues

I like this center image with all the lines across the face.

Family Swap

These are ATC's I made for Lenna Andrews' Family swap. I made copies of old family photos on my father's side and layered them with paper, paint, and images. Then I used rubber stamps to print "family" on each one. My father would have gotten a kick out of them :-)

Family

My grandfather, John Sward, my grandmother, Grace Sward, and my Aunt Gloria, circa 1927.

Family

This is my grandmother, Grace and my grandfather, John at Gaspee Point.

I created a business card for my new venture, "Suzabelle's". I hope to sell collage pieces, ACEO's, and decoupage art. I'd also like to start teaching, maybe some workshops on ATC's and collage art.