Mermaid ATC

Several blogs I'm following post challenges to create ABC ATCs.  Once again, because my scanner was on the fritz, I could not post my creation for the "M" challenge.  My theme was from the sea.  The background is a wonderful teal blue with specks of rust from The Background Fairy (http://www.backgroundfairy.com/).  I topped that with a vintage mermaid image, scripts torn from old books, a stamped tag, commercially purchased flower stickers, and a single, sticky-sided jewel.  Rubber stamps and distressing helped finish up the under sea theme. 

Alice-in-Wonderland Charm Swap

Alice-in-Wonderland Charm Swap:  
Michelle Cummings at http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/ hosted this fun charm swap. I just finished up the last of my creations.  As my inspiration, I chose the White Rabbit.  Using brass lockets, beads, edited images and epoxy stickers, I created "pocket watches" for the swap. 

In the story, (not the mention the several movies out there) the White Rabbit  constantly looks at as he declares in one way or another... "Oh dear, oh dear!  I shall be late!"   ...the story of my life too lately.  Maybe that is why I picked the cute little guy as my inspiration.

Here are some work-in-progress photos and the final creations.