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Saturday, April 26, 2014

CC3Challege.... Soar with the Angels

Today is the first challenge of Compendium of Curiosities 3... and I was very excited to hear about this challenge, as I love using all my Tim Holtz 'toys' and goodies... and also I love doing nice challenges... also I finally was able to obtain HIGH SPEED INTERNET...  So I am so very excited about that...  it use to take me over 2 hours to get 5-6 pictures up on my blog... and towards the end I couldn't even get onto my blog... so my life was becoming very limited on line... but NOW.. wow... what a new world has opened up before my eyes... It would take hours to download a new blog or website... and most were impossible to do, as there were too many pictures on them... so I am so very happy in many ways to be able to join in on this challenge... and others too I might add... 

Well this challenge is unique.... you can find all the answers to all your questions... HERE     Linda is so very GREAT to do this challenge and this year she has added a whole crew of talented and great people from all over the world to help with this challenge...  what a great person she is... Yeah for Linda and the CREW...  I am really looking forward to this challenge every other week... 

Okay... so here is my piece using this weeks challenge... 

 
 
This is my finished piece... but I will go into each section with as many details as I can remember...  you see when I start to create I create.. and not too much stands in my way...  as far as color names, products etc... I PLAY and have FUN...  main goal.. 
 
 
 
I started off with my marbleized paper as per Tim's directions oh how to make marbleized paper... that was so very much fun, and I had to use up all the 'stuff' on my sheet that I made over 10 pieces of paper...  oh wow... not to worry I will use them all... but this was my very favorite one...  so I went over to my other table to proceed with the creation..... mind you.. each table is totally covered in debris at this time... what a lovely mess I made... 


 
I have to tell you that this piece will be put into a scrapbook that I am making of my mother growing up...  there are so very many cute and wonderful pictures of her... I need to do that for her...
 
My mother just passed into the next experience on February 8th of this year...  she was 94 years young... she had some physical problems... but was full of life in so many ways... she wanted to create more of her art every day... it became a huge frustration for her as the days went by... she was almost blind, (macular degeneration) and yet wanted to make flowers, and make cards for friends and others...  but just couldn't see at all.. 
I should tell you that her name was Vivian Prince Riley Nelson  and her mom was Eva Mae Prince Riley...  who was a very loved woman in many places all over the east coast of the USA...  she grew up in Maine, went to college in Boston, and then got married and off to Florida where she opened a music school to teach others how to play the piano.... she had made her debut in Carnegie Hall NYC when she was first out of college...  a very proud, Victorian woman.  I loved her dearly as my Nana and mentor in life in so many ways. 
 
This tag represents so much of what I am writing about...  for those who are actually reading this... 
The ANGEL is looking over them all the time...  (to create the angel, I used Picket fence distress stain on my stamp and then stamped over it with Gathered twigs... )   love the look I got doing this...
 
The chicken wire is a stamp... 
 (of course it is TIMS...  what do you think ??? )  
and it represents the fact that they were both able to learn a lot in life and move onto the next experience.. where they are hopefully very happy and creating again...  My Nana was a wiz in the kitchen... making a cake with a pinch of this and a handful of that... and then would go out and work on a handmade dress with a lace collar that she had made too...  so very talented... 
 

 
This little bird is not just a simple little bird.. 
First off I put some frosted film onto a piece of recycled plastic from something... and on the back after it was cut out with the bird and cage die set...  I used my alcohol inks to color it...  I have a palette and used my solution pen to get the stroke marks on the birds body...love it...  how cute is that saucy little one... 
 
The bird stands for my Mom and Nana's love of birds... pretty colored birds that they would love to look at...  both were fascinated with the colors, flying ability of the bird and also loved to feed them. 

I used a Cabinet die cut to make the 'frame' and then used an embossing folder to create the design on it... one of TIM's folders.. but the name sort of escapes me at the moment... LOL... I think it is about 8 years old or sooooooo .... 
 
I put some butterfly wings in the back of my Mom who was about 2 years old at this time... so this picture is about 92 years old... and my Nana was about 28 years old...  but I am not really sure about that age.. would have to look it up... ??? 
 

Anyway... I put the butterflies behind them to show that they were part of the angles who protect me in my everyday life here on the Earth Mother...  and they do soar quite a lot... as they are kept busy in so many ways... 
The flowers I made with some of the marbleized papers that I had created... YEAH... you see I already have used some of it...  and then I attached some Rock Candy Distress Glitter to the flowers... had to show the glittery side of my Mom and Nana...  and the little pink bow... one of their favorite colors...  My Mom also loved Green... but really loved all colors.. my Nana loved Navy and blues the best of all... 
 
The little lace at the bottom of the frame... is only about 60 years old...  LOL... I have a small bolt of it left.. from my Nana's sewing... 

 
But I made the flowers yellow and pink... I have to tell you that the colors I chose to use on this piece were Squeezed Lemonade, Peeled Paint and worn Lipstick... as they were the only distress paints that I had...  I had loaned a bunch of my other paints to a friend for the week-end... not thinking that I would be using them for this challenge...  LOL...  so it was a tough one... not my favorite colors together... but I do love the green and pink... 
 
The hand... is pointing to the word SENTIMENTAL... as this is sentimental for me...
 
 
So looking at the whole piece again... you will see two large wings... I love these wings and don't get to use them that often... but LOVE them...  a Tim Die Cut... 
 
And they are for the whole memory to be lifted high into the heavens to send love to My Mom and Nana whom I miss and love VERY VERY MUCH.... 
 
So that is the general idea of my ART for this challenge... I will be adding this piece to a page that will have other art on it...  I will post that when I do it... but it will be a while... that is for sure...
 
Hope you have enjoyed all of this... and that you join in on this wonderful challenge... 
 
Thanks so very much for stopping by for a visit... and hope you have a WONDERFUL CREATIVE DAY....
 
Love, Light and Peace.... Bonnie 
 
 
 

46 comments:

  1. Oh Bonnie, what a stunning creation you've made, I adore your bird it's beautiful. And in answer to your question yes I got messy and it was fun :-)

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  2. So very happy that you did Karin... that is the best part of this.... thanks for your comment... I had a messy fun time too...

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  3. Hi Bonnie...love the affect you achieved! Fabulous! Love all the layers you added, it really is stunning. Thanks for playing along!

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    1. Thank You Yvonne, I always have fun and enjoy my play time fully.... LAYERs.... love them too.. the more the better the creation... thanks for all that you do too for this challenge... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  4. Read your post moving and love your piece.

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    1. Thank You Jan so very much... I always feel that when you create with your heart and with truth it will be the most powerful creations... glad you loved it... that makes it all worth while... Love, Light and Peace... Bonnie

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  5. Your work is always so phenomenal Bonnie.. Love this piece!

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    1. Hi Penny, As always I played and had more fun... glad you like this.... I had fun creating it, that is for sure... hope you are doing well... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  6. I love the piece of art you have created and I think your story about its meaning is most inspiring. thank you for sharing your story:)

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    1. Thank you so very much for you kind and loving words... I love sharing all kinds of arts and feelings... thanks again.. have a creative day ahead.... Love, Light and Peace..Bonnie

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  7. Such a beautiful creation and delightful post. Your Mom and Nana sound wonderful and well loved.

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    1. I loved them both as they were living... and now miss them both very much... they were real mentors in my earth walk and learned many lessons from them both... thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely message to me... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  8. Bonnie, this is absolutely beautiful! Love the way you've embossed the cabinet card die.

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    1. Oh Shelly, Thank you so very much... I love doing it all.. especially making the little bows with the binding you so loving told me where to buy... I love it still and go thru rolls of it.. LOL... thanks for the lovely words... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  9. Great detail pictures. This is really amazing with all of the different elements, textures and a beautiful blend of colors. Had to chuckle...I had great fun using up all the leftover 'stuff' on my craft sheet too. Lots of colorful bits for future projects!

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    1. Thanks Julie, cleaning up and using all the left overs are sometimes more fun than the original copy... LOL.. love it all anyway.. and thanks for comment... Having fun is the best part... Love, Light and Peace..Bonnie

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  10. My what a great tribute and treasure. That will be such a lovely keepsake. Thanks for dropping by.

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    1. Thanks Peg, I hope our kids will enjoy it too... know that our daughter will... thanks for stopping by my blog too... have a fun time with the next one... see you then... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  11. BONNIE!!! Hello! It's so good to see a piece of our art again! This makes my heart soar! :) I so love your vintage look on this gorgeous tag. I love your marbled background. All of your elements that you've used in creating this are so pretty. The stamping, the vintage images, the frame, the lace the flowers...all just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your always beautiful art with us at CC3C! <3 Candy

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  12. Hi Candy!!! It is good to be back on line... and on HIGH SPEED now... loving it greatly... Your piece is wonderful too.. I love the brightness you got... so very alive... love it... thanks for leaving a comment on here... really appreciate it greatly... having fun... and can see you are too.. so much of that to be had too.... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  13. Gorgeous tag, Bonnie! Love the marbled background! And so pretty designed! Love the wings so much! Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog! Hugs, Sandra

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  14. Nothing like playing comment tag... LOL...Thank you for your comments of love too... I love to play and enjoy it all... Have a fun day.. .Love,Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  15. Oh Bonnie, this creation is so beautiful and your post really moved me! The background is stunning and the photo of your Nana and mum delightful and the way you have put it all together with so much love and attention to detail, is amazing! I love the embossed cabinet card behind the photo and those angel wings look wonderful! A great make and a wonderful post!

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    1. Thank you so very much... I certainly loved your piece of ART... so very beautiful... Thanks so very much for your lovely comment... it means a lot coming from YOU.... have a super good day... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  16. This is so super pretty, I just love vintage!

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  17. Thanks Katy, I do too.... I am working on this scrapbook of my mom's life... and it took place in the 20's... I 'GUESS' that is vintage enough... LOL... so I have really gotten to enjoy working in the vintage style... love fussy too... like Victorian fussy... love it all anyway... love playing with paper... thanks again.. Love, Light and Peace..Bonnie

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  18. Fabulous creation Bonnie, loving all those little design elements you have added to make this tag awesome... thanks for taking part in the CC3C x

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  19. Thanks Hels... it is going to be a fun ride... can hardly wait for the next one...

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    1. Thank you so very much... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  21. Hi Bonnie!!!! Oh my word...your project is just stunning! Love the old world and vintage feel, and the images rock! Gorgeous piece!!! Thank you so much for playing along in our first CC3 Challenge!!!

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    1. Thank you so very much Anita, I do love to play with old things... and working on this book of my mother's early years is so very much on all kinds of levels... thanks for your lovely and appreciated comment... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  22. Bonnie, what a sweet tribute to your mom. Such beautiful art, I know she would be pleased and honored.

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    1. Thanks Cheryl, I know she would love it too... thanks so very much for your comment, as I really appreciate it greatly... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  23. Bonnie, this is absolutely gorgeous, and even more special because of its' personal meaning to you. Love all the details in this special tribute. Thanks very much for sharing our art in our first CC3C challenge.

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    1. Thank YOU so very much for your lovely comment. I really appreciate it greatly. It will be a book that hopefully will be handed down from generation to generation when finished. Love, Light and Peace.... Bonnie

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  24. Bonnie, this work of art is amazing! I was so deeply touched by your moving tribute to your mother! She would be so pleases! Thank you for playing along with our first challenge!

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    1. Thank You Susan for par taking in my entry... I am so very glad that so many people have read this long blog... LOL... glad that you enjoyed it. Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  25. This is such a beautiful tag and a very moving post. I love the way you have coloured your bird and given your mum and nana wings to fly! the combination of the colours are just perfect. This is a lovely picture of them both and a great tribute piece. Mo x

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    1. Hi Almo, thanks so very much for you loving and kind words... I enjoyed playing with this challenge and also with all my toys that allowed me put wings, and color onto this paper... Hope that you will join in on the fun... thanks again.. .Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  26. Hi Bonnie! long time no see! So glad to hear you have high speed internet now - I remember what a struggle it was for you to load anything up - your tag is just marvelous - both in creation and in meaning of each detail - a beautiful way to remember the special women in your life!

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    1. Hi My Friendly Paper Doll.... was thinking of all the fun we had together creating all the different kinds of things... now that I have high speed and am able to get around more easily I am really having fun... thanks for the comment on my tag.. the women in my life were very important and still are... I love them dearly... hope all is well in your life... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  27. beautiful piece of art!! lovely details!! =)

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  28. Thank You Sanna... I love playing with papers... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  29. what a gorgeous piece of mixed media art. I love the colour pallet! and the embossed gothic arch effect is very elegant.

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    1. Thank You so very much... I love all colors... and use them as much as possible on a piece I am working on... thanks... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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