challenge- no red or pink??!!

No red or pink?? That was our art forum's Feb challenge! To create a Valentine Day piece- Theme "Love is in the air" w/ distressing, glitter and lace...and no red or pink.

How do you make Valentine day art w/out pink or red- go vintage- sepia, black, and white!!

I got some paper clay for Christmas from my son...thanks Kev! And used the whole batch to create a bunch of these doll heads. They are sitting, piled on a plate in my *winter art studio...my daughters said they are cute but the pile of the heads on a plate is kind of freaky.

*winter art studio= the corner of my bedroom...too cold in my "art porch"

Anywho, my project is a shadowbox (vintage hankie box), homemade doll (head, cheese cloth, and lace), homemade beeswaxed hearts, feathers, and of course vintage papers..and more cheesecloth and lace!

If you like scrapbooking, stamping, altered art you should join our challenge on the CPA Blog. Check out the rest of the design teams art there too! And check out our art forum!! More fun challenges, swaps, giveaways, etc!

Happy snow day everyone!! Go create something today!!

I Heart art ;)

I participated in my first swap :) So much fun! Cannot wait to see what I get in exchange. It was for valentines day "candy" for art/ scrapbooking on the MPTS art forum. My contribution was altered and waxed little hearts in 5 themed sets 1. French and lace 2. sugar and icing 3.nature hearts and soul4. tattered gypsy heart strings, and 5. vintage butter and cream . These are similar to the tags that I have made in the past. Have I mentioned bee-fore (teehee) how I LOVE bees-wax!! I am addicted and will cover any and every art piece with it!

a moment to create

Taking a few moments to create. Yes, I have many, many, many tasks I could have done, but for a bit of time, this morning I created art. And I am happier for it.

Home to breathe

I am so pleased to be part of the design team for the Creative paper artists (CPA) blog and CPA art forum.
It keeps me creating...even in the midst of the busiest holiday season ever! 2 jobs, 5 kiddos, and soooo much to do! BUT it is January now, and time to slow down and breathe. That should be everyone's new year resolution after the holidays...sloooow down and breeeeeathe :)

Well, the theme for the CPA challenge was new year resolutions. materials,- chipboard and acrylic paint, and the technique- torn paper.

My artitstic take on this challenge is a simple set of magnets of torn vintage wallpaper with my favorite theme of HOME.
My thoughts this new year are of home and my family, my hope and prayer is to spend more time here...and a little less out there :)

Please stop by our blog and see all the creative takes on resolutions!!

Please try your hand at this challenge and/ or at any of our challenges on the forum! There is something for everyone! Tag challenge, green (recycled art) challenge, color challenges, ETC!! And sooo much fun! Creative Paper artists (click then scroll down to challenges ).

Join the tag challenge!!

if you haven't visited our art forum you must! The challenges...like this tag challenge are sooo fun!!

Have an Upcycled Christmas!!!

99 upcycled recycled altered Chrstmas bottles on the wall, 99 upcycled recycled altered Chrstmas bottles...take one down, pass it around :)

These bottles would be your most brightest cheeriest Christmas decoration...or gift...I promise! Check out my etsy page-Lulah Hildebrandt...also selling more of my tags, Christmas too!


And very iMpORtaNt PS...Please visit my gypsy cottage blog and join me with some altered artsy cottagy funsy upcycled/ recycled Christmas ideas!!!!!

Holiday Cheer

This month's design team challenge for More Paper Than Shoes...soon to be renamed Creative Paper Artist was to design a piece to convey holiday cheer, using our individual favorite materials...my altered bottle is decorated with vintage papers tattered fabric, and beeswax. My first handmade decoration of the holiday season...and on this our first day of snow...and my day off :) What a beautiful cozy day!! Happy Holidays everyone...day one!