Look what's in the Garden

Found in the Garden on the way

I recieved the last of the cards for this swap yesterday, so I am busy sorting & getting them ready to mail. They will be on the way soon. What an incredible group of talented people in this swap........I have to say, this stash was almost worth going underground for, if it meant I coule keep them all!!! LOL!!

Marion - as always, your colours & compositions are intriguing & inspiring
Ute - wow, what unusual cards, they are just lovely
Liz - I adore your cards, what medium have you used? It looks like you have mixed it up a bit.......it was hard giving any of them away
Ab - woo hoo you are soooo clever, what innovative ideas. For any overseas players that recieve one of these cards, the 'subjects' are Australian Native Plants
Jenene - what can I say, you are the master, your trees look so real you could touch them!

Well done all, I can't wait to swap with you all again soon..........hugs Queen of Swaps

INVITES

From now on, I will issue invites to anyone who is involved in a swap, & you can post comments back & forth regarding work if you'd like to. (there is no obligation to post at all)

WOW.......what a load!

I have returned back from holidays (lots more detail about it on my main blog)
http://thecolourguru.typepad.com/
to a 'load' of lovely swap parcels. I have recieved cards for 'garden' swap from Ute in Germany, Lyn in Queensland & Marion in Germany..........I will post some of these soon.

Here I am in Tasmania

Hi all my online friends..........I am in Tasmania for a few weeks for some R & R after our manic Christmas rush at work. I am getting the chance to do lots of art & am coming up with something special for 'I found it in my garden' swap.........I hope you can join us. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. xk

ART & ARCHITECTURE IS ON IT'S WAY

ART & ARCHITECTURE swap was mailed from Melbourne yesterday. I am sure you are all going to enjoy the fabulous art that has been created for this swap.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD TOBY CALEB

OH HAPPY DAY!! TODAY OUR NEW GRANDBABY TOBY CALEB WAS BORN. THE FULL DETAILS ARE ON MY BLOG:
http://thecolourguru.typepad.com/

FEBRUARY SWAP - The Rythmn of Life

FORMAT: ATC size 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches or 64 x 89mm (PLEASE measure your cards, or cut carefully to ensure that they fit inside the standard plastic pockets & sleeves (both in dimension & in thickness)
SWAP: 6 for 5 returned
DESCRIPTION: The Rythmn of Life swap is about integrating life scenes & music into a composition. You could use stamps, paper, drawn or painted music, (or any other way you can think of) however each piece should include some music.
MEDIUM: ALL. Originals only
SWAP CLOSES: 15TH February
DUE IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA: 1st March
MAILED OUT: 10th March
POSTAGE: Austalian players, please include stamps for return postage, overseas players please include ephemera &/or collage goodies in lieu of postage.

WOW.......Amazing Art and Architecture

What fun it has been swapping out these beautiful cards for November's Art & Architecture Swap. Each artist has interpreted the theme a little differently, which has meant that all of the ATC's are unique & special. Abby, from Melbourne has worked her magic in Sepia & soft Seawater blues with scenes from Venice, Melbourne & around the world; Jenene from South Gippsland Victoria, Australia, has created some amazing pieces using Australia's famous artist, Pro Hart, (famous for a 'mixed media collage' he made out of food from the refrigerator on a particular brand of non-staining carpet) as inspiration. Liz from Queensland, Australia has created some interesting collage compositions using imagery & tied them together with a glossy coat on top. Marion & Ute from Germany have added their own flavour as well. Ute's 'rusty' Il Duomo (in Florence) is superb.....I couldn't part with it, sorry people, it is now in MY collection. Marion created some interesting ATC's expanding the theme out to cover time & out world view. WELL DONE EVERYONE............swaps will be leaving Melbourne in a couple of days.