Altered CD/DVD'S for SueW's swap 2009

I have 3 altered cd's ready to send off to Australia for ATFA.com SueW's swap.

I sanded all most all the silver cd stuff off and then went and added silver alcohol ink and other inks. Then with the can of air I sprayed while wet and liked the results. The clip art is adhered with Crafter's Pick Decoupage....I like it because it's so clear and is not sticky. One of the CD's has layers on the front and back and is mostly transparent when held up in the light. Well, all of them are mostly transparent and that's why I didn't use lots of layers of papers and ephemera but I added lots of sparkels powders....they all are shinny and well protected.

I hope they are well received.

These are pictures taken in my garden of the book I altered to take with me in June to the Indi Art Fest. I had a hard time trying to stop playing in and on it....I love how it's coming along....the best is coming when other artist get to put their mark on it....can't wait!!!!

I'm just as slow as Maple syrup in Feburary....these pictures are from Valentines Day. We had the best time and romantic evening together. Heart shape pizza and a lil'vido to keep the energy going. We went to KMart and played with the automated sing and dancing stuffed toys and of course like usual we make a true fool of ourselfs and dance right along with the cutie toys and people just smile and walk by fast.....HEY! Why don't they ever wanna stop and dance with us. Oh well, who knows....at least we are smiling and having a good time with out forcing it. I always said the best things in life are free. Enjoy that sunset if you should get kicked out of the store for being silly and having some ol' folk fun. Man....I just reailized that it use to be a lil' bit more mischify....new word, eh?!

Also....all pics are chitty because I don't have photoshopprogram...

OHHhhhhh....NOT the one I of took of the MAGNIFICENT swap art piece I received from TOPAZ!!!....I love love love.....LOVE this piece....the whole thing is stunning and Patti deserves ALL the Light and Love and Peace in her life for this treaure I received. She said she hope I like it because she made it for me...and I told her I was thinking of her when I made hers. Mine is a gem called treasure..really....I MEAN REALLY....I'm thrilled and it goes from here to there and room to room and I'll put her in a wonderful resting place for a bit...sooner or latter!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one Patti....it was a pleasure and then some (surprise ATC!!!YEHEA):):):) to have had an arty swap with you. Thank you again and agian. Can I pour any more sugar and honey on ya?!! I hope to....just know I'm sure willing to go a second round any time you are. Truely....OXOX
Peace and Love, Dar

Mermaid of Cape May

This is a larger mixed media piece with lots of layers on a 12x12 heavy card stock. I'll add the bees wax to seal later. I like the way this turned out. She looks like she's coming up from the depths of the ocean to great thee!

Chunkies for Coffeelatte's Swap at AFA

I'm still going to add more to these. They need the fun fibers and charms dangling from the eyelet I already set in the corners. I may add some bees wax as a sealer and a few more bits.

I still have time to play with 'em a bit more. This is the first time I made Gothic girls or punk rock and it was fun.

The ATC'sForAll.com web site is a fun place to swap and share your art. I hosted an Altered CD/DVD swap for the second time. I received 118 cd's from all over the world. Places of interest are Singapore, Cyprus, England, Germany, Israel, N. Ireland and other United Kingdom locations as well as many Untited States even as far away as Hawaii. I put up a slid show at PhotoBucket if you want to have a peek. Enjoy!

http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow

Altered CD ll Swap

Photobucket Album