Elmer's Glue Debacle ATC's

Remember my post a while ago where I told the story of overflowing the sink at work? The one in which I tried to make glue skins with Elmer's because I was trying to save money and not use Golden's Gel medium. And how by accident I got some cool water logged images out of it?? Ok nobody cares anyway, so I'll just get on with it. teehee. The first ATC I made using one of the resulting images from said debacle has a woman's fading beauty as the subject. Personally I am fascinated with this subject. Becoming middle aged for me has been really difficult. My head seriously still thinks I am young, cool and thin. I pass a window and go, who is that old broad and why is she wearing "comfortable" shoes??? Then I recognize my hair and think, Oh shit, why did I ever give up drugs and alcohol??? Just kidding. I haven't given them up. Just kidding again. So, I'll just end this diatribe with one more OVERSHARE: if I were on one of those Survivor type shows, the ONE thing I would HAVE to take? TWEEZERS. Nuff said. You know exactly what I mean, don't even try to deny it.
The fabric flower is courtesy of Robin, awesome blogger babe. Thanks for the inspiration! My last creation of the weekend uses a thought paraphrased from Jennifer Egan's book " Look At Me". It reads in total: " Mercifully, my flask was still full of tequila. I shoved it in my purse and gulped a little in the elevator, distressed to find that Despair had followed me there and was planning to chaperon me through the evening-or perhaps the rest of my life". Now how awesome is that?

Enjoy. xoSusan

More Mask ATC's

I love these mask ATC's. I have never seen anything like them elsewhere, these are strictly my invention. As much as any book or art can be pure invention anymore, that is. I mean who knows if 20 years ago I saw something like this and it hitched a ride in my subconscious all these years only to resurface when I could recognize it and claim it as my own! This first one uses adhesive paper lace on the border. I colored it with portfolio oil pastels. The full quote is from Carol Shield's book "Unless" and goes like this: "Women have been hampered by their biology. Read Carol's work. That's an order. You will be enriched, very enriched.
I can't remember the origin of the quote from the next ATC. This is not the first time I have used it. It always sticks with me for some reason.

Check out that Gold Glass Glitter, courtesy of my blog buddy, Robin. Thanks again, girl, I am unbelievably attracted to sparkly things!!

xoSusan

Robin's Gift

My lovely and talented blog friend Robin and I traded ATC's. Robin received one of my Fred B. Mullett Sea Urchin ATC's and I received "Nautilus" from Robin. She used a Wax Paper Batik technique combined with stamping and embossing along with charms and gemstones. Skillfully crafted, amazing attention to detail. Here it is:



The back is even wonderful, you can get a fuller view of her batik technique. Visit Robin's blog for details.

Check out this cool creation! I am so stealing this idea to make as gifts for Christmas. It's OK, Robin knows I'm gonna steal it, wait, if she knows, is it stealing???....Anyhoo, she painted coasters and attached post it notes that she stamped individually using a variety of stamps. Very clever. I found coasters at Micheal's for $1. Yeah I'm on my way to grand theft art.....

As if the goodies so far weren't awesome enough, she sent more!!!! Stamped fabric petals, glass glitter (that I've been dying to get my hands on) and lots of unmounted rubber!! The coolest designs, too. I'm really looking forward working with the clock and especially the chess pieces. Robin you Rock. Wasn't that a song? But I digress. Here's a pic of the goodies:


Thank you, Robin, lets trade again real soon!!!

xoSusan
PS Just so you know, I sent Robin some goodies too. I just can't remember what I sent!!