New Collages

Well, I'm back after a much needed rest from blogging and after a few challenging months including family issues and major computer problems. 

Here are some things I've been working on.

This is a collage I made with paper, dried hydrangea, rhinestones, silk flower and an air dry clay piece at top. The substrate is a recycled mass produced poster on a mat board of some sort that one of my neighbors didn't want anymore in her house. This is my favorite photo of Marilyn Monroe.  I was going to use it for the bottle below that my daughter wanted, but she selected another Marilyn photo. 

I'm not quite finished with this bottle. Still waiting on a quote from my daughter that she wants to include of Marilyn's.

 

Here's a little glimpse of my craft room.

 

 until next time......

Nelly

 

 

 

Pink, Flowers, Weddings, New Work & Free Images

There's just something about beautiful pink flowers!

  

The cards below are for a wedding save the date card.  I'm working on my niece's wedding stationery and this was a one of the samples. Isn't that image adorable?  I got it from Altered Pages.  Jackie has an awesome selection of beautiful images and many altered art supplies at her shop, Altered Pages.  I'm using some of her images to feature here on my blog in the next few months.  So stay tuned.

 

Here's another version with the same image

 

If you're in the mood for pink, flowers and weddings, or not, check this awesome, and so easy tutorial from

 Shelley from House of Smiths: Hanging Roses!

I finally made one of these cool pedestal dishes.  I saw some beautiful ones on blogs that got me inspired.  

So these 3 bowls and candle holders from Goodwill and a little E-6000 glue and DONE!  So easy and wonderful use of things we love and can be practical too.

I'll leave you with some free images. Remember you can click to enlarge.

via Marie's Freebies

via Magic Moonlight Free Images

via Magic Moonlight Free Images

I wish you a happy and creative weekend!

Generosity in Blogand Abounds!

No, I didn't just win a giveaway, or did I?  Here are some of the great loot of vintage jewelry I got at my friend's yard sale a couple of weeks ago.  She was so generous in giving me these without paying her.  Aren't they wonderful!  I can't wait to put them in some of my creations and really show them off. 

There's a ton of pins with bling, necklaces, watches.  See those cool lockets?  And all the religious medals.

Wonderful giveaways for you not to be missed:

 You have to see it to believe!!

Tales from an OC Cottage

Truly Chic!

Castle and Cottage

 Did you find this blog yet?  Great french images:

1st Floor Flat Freebies

I'm always just amazed at the generosity of the bloggerworld, aren't you?  Enjoy the images and good luck on those giveaways. Don't forget to check out my other findings on awesome blogs by clicking into the "Bella Nella's Shared Items" on my side bar (right hand side).  This is where I regularly share tons of other blog posts from the many I subscribe to which are just amazing resources.

A great big welcome to my new followers.  Have a great weekend, everyone.  I'm off to thoroughly enjoy this weekend which it promises to be quite a gorgeous one.

Yummy Showers

Here for your use are some wonderful vintage images from Stampington.
Showers of yummy supplies have arrived in my house and I'll be sharing as soon as I photograph them. I'm still oodling over it all. From the bits & baubles swap, a RAK and a win from One World One Heart giveaway. Woohoo!

Web & Book

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Found some things on the net in the last few weeks, I thought I would share in case they might be of interest to you as well.

• Neat images from Life Magazine http://images.google.com/hosted/life

• The mother-lode of vintage postcards. Have you found this? Amazing! http://ninona.wordpress.com/

• Wonderful Book Sculpture video:

Butterfly for the Children

Hi everyone -- Here's my butterfly for the children of the Holocaust. I hope those of you participating will let us know too so we can check them all out.

I'm happy with the way it turned out, but as many times, I feel it is still not quite finished. Below is a picture of the Halloween banner I made recently with cute vintage images from here. You should check them out, they have many, many free beautiful images.

Click here for Micky's butterflies.

I just love the eery surprise I got after shooting these photos. The minute "glitter beads" gives it a look of lights shining in the spots I glue those beads. I'm not even sure where I even got them and what those little balls are called, but its not your typical glitter. Remember to click all pictures to enlarge.

Have a great rest of your weekend,