A Regal G'Day from The Land Down Under

"It is a basic truth that for our Queen we have within us, sometimes unrealized until the moment of expression, the most profound and passionate feelings of loyalty and devotion. ~Julia"


The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 4 was met with a regal welcome in Melbourne, Australia. Julia Rose of Verdigris Rose contributes this visual guide representing the best and beautiful of the Queen's tour of the Land Down Under. Julia, your contribution to the project is divinely incredible and I am deeply appreciative for your participation in the project.


"The Queen arrived in Melbourne. It was spectacular. She was met by a huge florilla of boats. Her reception was warm and enthusiastic wherever she went.


Color is the language of light. So true is this that can not help but comment on the colors of this exquisite collage. The rich, warm tones of the yellow-oranges, pinks and blues is the very representation of Australia as I imagine it to be with it's bright, golden landscapes, magnificent sunsets, warm turquoise waters and unrivaled coral reefs. The combination can be described as nothing short of perfection!


xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

To find out more about the Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium (TADS) project, click the link to go there. To sign up, leave a comment stating so on the TADS Official Sign Up

The Magic of the Lilies

The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 5 experienced magic in Michigan as she spent time in Debbie's enchanted garden of Star Gazer Lilies. Thank you Debbie. She is positively stunning. I would even say that her brilliant colors resemble those of the surreal landscapes of dreamland.


Today I visited the magical flower gardens of my dear friend. She showed me all of her favorite flowers.


There was one in particular that really caught my eye. My friend told me that this was her magical flower. With one whiff, we were drenched in its aroma and in the blink of an eye we were suddenly in Fairy Land.


As my friend and I fluttered about in our flower attire and sparkling wings we discovered many a delight.


Sit quietly in your garden sometime. Let the warm summer breezes whisper gently in your ear. If you are very very lucky, your garden fairies may choose to reveal themselves. When they do, get ready to begin your own magical adventure with these playful beings.

Cheers!
xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

To find out more about the Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium (TADS) project, click the link to go there. To sign up, leave a comment stating so on the TADS Official Sign Up

Wine Lover's Delight ~ Staying cool in Sizzling Seattle

When faced with record breaking temperatures in the tripple digits, what's a girl to do in a house with no AC? Forget the shopping, a cool beverage and some pallet cleansing fare will do me just fine. The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 3 toured the wineries of the Northwest this week when Heidi added her creative style to the project with this magnificent journal entry. Thank you Heidi, I enjoyed the story.


Today I went wine tasting. It's so beautiful to walk into a winery with its fresh flowers, colors, scents and of course wine! I sipped both the white and red, 5 different kinds, sampled salty, crunchy crackers and bits of cheese in between each pour.


The wine maker was there explaining how they grow the grapes, which varieties are best and what food is best paired with each wine. I learn so much about wine when I go tasting. One of my favorite parts is to try and guess the other flavors that make an appearance along with the grapes such as black cherry, currants, sage, chocolate and any number of other tastes and smells. Then I try to see if it matches the description on the label. Sometimes I even get it right! All in all, one of my favorite days and I am thrilled to be able to share it with you. It's official, I'm a wine lover.

Cheers!
xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

To find out more about the Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium (TADS) project, click the link to go there. To sign up, leave a comment stating so on the TADS Official Sign Up

Paper Doll or Bust?

You are looking at this and thinking, "Hey, that's great but what is she going to DO with it?" Today's pink offering is just a small sampling of what is in store for you in {Paper Doll • ology} an online tutorial designed to help you create your own, original paper art doll.


Add a few ribbons and laces in all the right places, some sugar and spice to make it ever so nice and voilà, you have a work of art that reflects your unique style. To learn more about this tutorial see the class syllabus or join me on The Artful Paper Doll Network.


xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

Pink Saturday brought to you weekly by the talented Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. There is plenty more pink goodness to see.

You Are the Dancin' Queen ~ Doll No. 4 Shines in the Golden State

The Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium's (TADS) Doll No. 4 became the dancin' queen of the golden state last week when Barb added her magic and creativity to this ongoing project. She even added illustrated ankles complete with dancing shoes. OMG! How perfect is this? Thank you so much Barb. I am deeply appreciative for your participation. :)

She was our queen, our rose, our star; And then she danced ~ O Heaven, her dancing. ~Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802 - 1839)

However far the journey may take my Queen, she will find the music and she will DANCE!!!

xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

To find out more about the Traveling "paper" Art Doll Symposium (TADS) project, click the link to go there. To sign up, leave a comment stating so on the TADS Official Sign Up

Pink Saturday Paper Parfait

Oooh! Just saying the word Paper Parfait gives me goosebumps. What images does it conjure up for you? How about this stunning coiffure on the Marie Antoinette paper doll below. This is just one of the techniques you will learn in my latest online, paper doll tutorial.


The Artful Paper Doll is pleased to bring you {Paper Doll • ology} which begins on Saturday August 1. Right now I have 9 spots available at the $50 price and after those are gone, the price will increase to $65. See the class syllabus below for the run down of all the yummy layers of paper goodness you will learn in this class. To join the network and purchase this tutorial, visit The Artful Paper Doll on Ning.

Class Syllabus

The tutorial will not focus on the completion of any one particular project but is meant to give you a smorgasbord of elements and techniques you can mix and match to create a project that is uniquely you! This truly is what we all want from a tutorial, to be able to create our own original projects that are a perfect reflection of who we are. Spots are going fast so don't miss out!

xoxo
~Kitty Kellie

Pink Saturday brought to you weekly by the talented Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. There is plenty more pink goodness to see.

Giveaway Winners Announced

The winners of last Saturday's blog giveaways have been chosen. I won't give away the surprise, you will just have to watch the video to find out who my two lucky winners are! Both of my winners were notified so you might want to check your blogs to see if the giveaway fairy left something for you. ;) Thank you so much to everyone who participated. I greatly appreciated your gorgeous words and visits and what fun it was for me to visit so many beautiful blogs in return.



If you did not win, I still have 14 spots available in the {Paper Doll • ology} tutorial at the discounted price of $50. Once the remaining 14 spots have been filled, the price of the tutorial goes up to $65 which is still a terrific deal since the tutorial focuses on helping you learn to create your own original artful paper doll which is what I know you really want from a tutorial. It's gonna be a smash so get in on the fun early!

xoxo
~Kitty Kellie