JULIE NUTTING MEETS ERTE - PLUS A FEW SWAPS!

I can't believe it has been a month since my last blog post.  Moving has really taken a toll on me physically, mentally, emotionally and creatively.  I am still in boxes floor to ceiling as the living space promised to be 900 - 910 square feet and turned out to be 812.5 square feet.  Nothing fits. And I made the huge mistake of allowing a man to assist in packing (the same one that insisted that the living space was 910 square feet when I said I knew my furniture coming out of an 850 square foot apartment was not going to fit in there!) - food mixed with cleaning goods, shoes in separate boxes (yes one shoe in one and it's mate in another)! So you get the picture...  I have furniture in the hallway and basement.  And it has been near impossible finding anything.  I have had to replace so much because I still can't unearth things from the mass of chaos.

I was able to locate a small sampling of my creative supplies and was able to work on some doll projects for some swaps I am in as well as for a project I have wanted to start since the summer.

First for the swaps - 

This tag is for a swap in Addicted 2 Paper Dolls with a couples Valentine theme - 

Next a tag for a Mystical/Mythical Creature swap over at Paper Doll Trading - 

This is my Fairy Queen.  The Fairy Queen was a figure from folklore who was believed to rule the fairies. Based on Shakespeare's influence in English-speaking cultures she is often named Titania or Mab.

I also have created a few dolls that I have not decided yet how to mount.  I may put them in an art journal or on an altered canvas after I do a few more.

The first is inspired by Erte's Alphabet Lady.  

my inspiration

                 

                     goache 1968                         bronze sculpture 1989

The next was inspired by Erte's Rose Dancer.

                                                                                                                                                       

                   

serigraph                                               bronze sculpture

And my library time is nearly up so for now I will say farewell!  Hopefully I will be able to create a bit more this evening and share again soon!

IT'S MINI TIME!

Today I can only share sneak peeks as these pages are from 2 mini books that I created as Christmas gifts.

The first pages are from an 8x8 album and show some photos of my son Thomas playing guitar.  I never worked in this size before and I really enjoyed it.  The pages came together very quickly.

and the next two are from a shaped chipboard mini and are just showing our new kitten and a tree.

After Christmas I will be sure to share 

both books with you all!  

I am going to share my sneak peek over at 

Word Art Wednesday 

in their two week challenge #214.

Hope you are enjoying your holiday preparations.  I am not doing much other than gifts this year because we are hoping to move from this dreadful mold infected apartment ASAP so no tree, no decorations and because they never fixed the oven no Christmas cookies. But, next year I hope to be in a happier healthier place and will be able to share do and share so much more of this wonderful loving season.

I am expecting company later today for two weeks so between visiting with him, packing and hopefully moving I may not have many posts until after the New Year but please stay tuned for my upcoming creations and whereabouts!

Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year 

to all of you and your families.

Thank you for stopping by and remember...all coments are gratefully appreciated!