Welcome to the Traveling Paper Art Doll Symposium (TADS). Doll 1 was mailed Friday, May 8th. Track her and the progress of the other girls as they get mailed out.
I have yet to see anyone embellish their crepe paper before turing it into something beautiful like those rosettes you see gracing vintage and cottage style art work everywhere these days. After playing around with stamps and inks, I decided to draw rose buds on a butter yellow crepe paper I planned to use to create my fairy tale style paper doll dress.
I have posted a video on the technique which is simple and can give you some stunning results. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. If you like it, please link back to this post or leave a comment. I think it is nothing short of magnificent, if I do say so myself.
Just saying the words, I can almost taste the yummy goodness of buttercream frosting. Its silky smooth texture glides gently over my tongue and tantalizes me with its delicate, sweet flavor. Is your mouth watering yet? I recently paid a visit to Tami of pinkbuttercreme and found a world of tasty vintage delights that are sure to inspire you. I chose a couple of my favorites to show you here in order to give you a taste of what Tami has to offer.
Tami's blog is beautiful and charming right down to her cottage style signs and is a "must visit" if you have a weakness for anything made with vintage flair. Here you will find lots of pink, roses, tulle and plenty of sparkles to satisfy the bling lover in you. Tami's work can also be purchased by visiting her Etsy shop.
As part of the lovely Beverly's (How Sweet the Sound) Pink Saturday challenge, I have decided to take the idea one step further and make my entire Pink Saturday post all about an artist who is new to me. Each week I will choose a new blog to visit and review. This is my way of giving back to the art community. Please be sure to visit often as my next visit could be to your blog!
The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 1 aka Bella Rosa had a delightful visit with Amy Sperry Faldet in a Such a Wondrous Place this Fairytale Space called Wisconsin. Thank you so very much, Amy for the delicate beauty of this magical contribution.
How does a fairy get her wings? I have often pondered that myself. I used to imagine that if I could just reach the end of the rainbow, that place where earth and sky meet in dreamlike splendor, there would be my treasure also.
But as I journeyed forth upon my path, I discovered that the more I chased this brilliant spectrum of colorful light, the more she playfully eluded me until one day I just gave up. In that moment of complete surrender and acceptance of her true nature, she wrapped her loving radiance around me so completely that I too was flying with the clouds.
If you still wonder where your fairy wings await you, look no further than the center of your being. Your heart is where true beauty lives. You'll find the pot of gold is there within, waiting only for you to realize your own magnificence and radiate it outward to a world that loves you in return.
The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 4 aka Queenie had a delightful visit in California recently where she was the guest of honor at a garden tea party. Becky of Rebecca Rose Designs contributes this visual picture of elegance that would make the Queen herself blush with pride.
What could be more heavenly than afternoon tea with your best girls, in a garden sanctuary? I hear there are still places where fall has not yet managed to take a firm grip and warm, summer breezes linger still. I dream of fine china, pink roses and the scent of nostalgia as we reminisce of the events that have shaped our lives.
Henry James once wrote, "There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What better way to celebrate this moment with friends than with fancy hats, sweeping cotton dresses in floral prints and of course, our best bling. Come laugh with me over cucumber sandwiches, frosted cakes, and a spot of herb tea.
Thank you Becky for taking us on a guided journey to one of life's simple pleasures.
Can't you just hear that song from Fiddler on the Roof? You know the one I mean with the three sisters singing to the match maker to find them the perfect match. This, my most recent paper doll creation sings to me in the form of inspiration to bestow upon her the perfect gown.
"I dream of fancy, tulle dresses hanging in flirty style from fitted, corset bodices made of fine satin," she says. "Lavish me with silk ribbons, roses and pearls and laces while I whisper stories of romantic ages past. Can you see it?" She asks, with a twinkle in her eyes as she lovingly gazes toward heaven, becoming enveloped in another world it seemed.
Come learn how to turn 3 pieces of paper into this incredible dimensional dress form in my {Paper Doll • ology} tutorial. Embellish her and dress her to make her your own creative expression of paper doll beauty and elegance. Due to the amount of material being covered in this all inclusive tutorial, I have 5 spots left at the $50 price before it jumps to $100!
Wishing you all a Happy Pink Saturday. For more pink loveliness, please visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound
I stood in front of the mirror today as I normally do just before and after the shower and I studied myself. I studied my expression, my shape, how it felt to be me. I put my hands upon the bulge at my belly, I looked into my own eyes and smiled as I said out loud, I love every inch of you! I repeated the process with other areas of my body that I have wanted to change. As I spoke those words I noticed a peculiar thing. I felt relief as my body relaxed and tension eased. The child within felt nurtured and loved for who she is in this moment and not what someone outside of her thought she should be.
Try repeating some of the following affirmations in front of your mirror every day for 30 days and see what happens. You may not feel it at first but keep doing it. I also encourage you to write your own affirmations that feel good to you.
I love and approve of myself therefore I earn a living doing work that I love and feel passionate about, working with and for people who love and respect me, in a beautiful location and earning money beyond my fondest dreams.
I am worthy of the abundance of ______ and I openly accept it now.
I love and approve of myself, therefore I choose positive, uplifting thoughts.
I am willing to forgive myself and I set myself free.
I lovingly and easily forgive and release the people and limiting beliefs of my past.
The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 5 has officially been named Tille and was treated to a shopping spree with the wild wimin of Pennsylvania. Kim of Tabby's Place contributes this energetically visual representation of "girls day out" that fills the imagination with excitement and wonder. I am deeply appreciative for this thoughtful entry to the TADS project. Thank you, Kim for your participation.
"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping." ~ Bo Derek
I know that thinking back to my own shopping adventures with "the girls" (mainly my sister) when I was able to let my hair down for a little while and just have fun, I realize it was not the money or the items from which I received the most joy. It was the experience of feeling inspired and nurtured by those blessed creatures I was with. Letting go of any emotional attachment to an outcome resulted in the most memorable experiences of my life.
I love money. Money brings freedom and there is plenty of happiness in that thought alone however, money is nothing more than paper and metal with no deeper meaning than that which we give it. Shopping with my sister just before our first trip to the Caribbean brings me joy even today when I look upon the items I still have from that adventure. Money can buy happiness but the extent to which it does rests entirely with you and your own thoughts about it. If you aren't happy in your mind, no amount of money could possibly purchase enough things to soothe your unhappiness unless you are willing to first change your thoughts.
Welcome to my little slice of heaven on earth where you will find delights to dazzle the senses.
I've been called a renaissance kinda gal because my interests run a very wide artistic spectrum. From the shabby chic charm of cottage style to the magical land of enchantment where the fairies flutter to paper, clay and beyond. I have combined them all to present a collection of elegant works in mixed media that defy tradition and engage the viewer.
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