Today I leave for my own camp...Art Camp!!! Actually tonight begins the Paper Cowgirl Altered Art Retreat. I will pick up my sister and head to Waxahachie once I finish serving lunch to the kids today! I'm sorry to miss Friday at Pine Cove...but I'm ready to "retreat:!
I have finished my items for the swaps at the Paper Cowgirl Retreat. The swaps are purely optional, but usually a lot of fun. You are paired up with another lady (who you've never met) and you create a piece of art you think she'll like! I've done several swaps in the past, and have not been disappointed.
My first swap is the inspiration board. I started with this...
and finished with this!
I created some little push pins from cute flower buttons.
I also made a larger heart push pin...I love anything from an old quilt.
My second swap is an altered apron. The object was to take and old apron and alter or make a new apron and alter it. I kinda combined the two. New fabric for the main apron, but I used a vintage embroidered dresser scarf for the top of the apron.
I also created some tattered flowers to added to the apron.
Last, but not least was the box swap. I could choose any box that was close to a cigar box size. I had several to choose from.
I went with the more square box and began by painting the box with several layers of color. I added layers of paper, more painting and then crackled it all. I wiped a stain on the top to highlight the crackles.
I added a vintage drawer pull on the top then embellished the pull with some extra items.
Inside the box I used one of my favorite photos of a lady on the beach along with some handwritten paper and vintage lace.
Inside, on the bottom, I added more paint, layers, crackle and stain.
Once I swap my items on Thursday night, I'll report back what I received in the swap. I'm sure I'm going to end up with the better end of this deal!!!
Now that all the swap items are completed I also finished my 93 "name tag" trades to swap with the ladies I meet there. I heard there are 92 "cowgirls" coming from all across the U.S.
Tonight is our meet and greet...I'll be sure to have my camera ready to document the whole evening so I can report back. Waxahachie is rolling out the welcome mat and I'm excited.
Till tomorrow...
debi
2 Cowgurls said:
Have a wonderful time! Your swap items are all beautiful! I am, as always, in awe of your creativity!
If I made such a beautiful box with so many steps to complete it, I would find it very hard to give away. You must be generous as well as creative.
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