Kaleidoscope Visions - Paper Art Creations

I have never been able to get my blog the way I wanted it to look so I finally gave up and have started a new one. If you're still out there please switch to follow my new blog www.natureinpaper....

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-blog.html

In my ongoing frustrating experience trying to change the look of my blog I ended deleting a post of a gift box I recently created and bartered away for a soon to be received piece of jewellary....

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2010/06/lost-post.html

I thought it would be fun to play around with the look of my blog and boy am I regretting it now! Its all screwed up and the post before my last one is always weird. I ended up deleting a post t...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2010/06/argh.html

I am so thrilled with the direction my paper art is taking after my long hiatus. I tried many different and new techniques this time and worked on improving the dimension of my pieces. I think th...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2010/05/glues-not-even-dry-but.html

Just a new card idea because of this fabulous sunset like paper I found at the local paper store! Excited to use this one in many projects in the future. I don't usually make cards unless I ha...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/06/card-for-friend.html

So close I couldn't wait to post it... I am just so thrilled to have a piece so close to completion after weeks of working on the same thing! This is an 11" x 14" piece that I am r...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/06/so-close-i-couldnt-wait-o.html

Many events besides my new full time job are keeping me from both my art and my blog. Life has been a hectic, often stressful, and sometimes in need of a good blubbering pity party, table for 1. ...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/06/oh-craft-time-how-i-miss-thee.html

Hello blogging world...remember me? Finally a new project complete! I am slowly adjusting to this whole schedule thing. Working full time sure changes things! I am about to move on from trees ...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/05/remember-me.html

The art jury itself was a little underwhelming...I don't know what I expected but it wasn't that. I showed up with the form already filled out and there was hardly anyone there yet. They asked if...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/05/art-show-and-new-pieces.html

Have I mentioned how tired I am? Between the new job and the art show I am exhausted. My biggest hope for today's art jury is that I don't get emotional...its been a long week and stress and exha...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-day.html

Have I mentioned how much I love Spring?! Well, If not, I LOVE SPRING! Went for a beautiful walk down to the neighbourhood park today. Surprising because we had a pretty crazy storm last night an...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/05/spring.html

WOW! This beautiful May morning has brought me sunshine and a new job! I got it! Can't believe it.....finally we can breathe a bit easier in this crazy, scary economy! Only problem is I start on ...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-got-job.html

I am so pleased to present to you this 12"x16" (30.4 cm x 40.6 cm) beautiful tree that I am so proud of. I love her! I had it in my mind that I had the perfect green (Indian batik jungle green) t...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/2-for-art-show-complete.html

Here's a newly completed little 9x12 (22.9 x 30.5 cm). I am once again bummed by the photo quality as the moon and the sky look sooooo much better in person. I created this piece by layering b...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-9x12-and-some-news.html

So yesterday moved at a snails pace. My arm, shoulder and hand are sore from all the blossom work. I feel antsy and was not at all motivated to keep going. Break time. Instead of doing nothing, ...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/burnt-out.html

Well, I did not think I would be posting anything regarding my latest project for awhile. I was going to work on all of the ground details, etc. but decided against that. Instead I thought it bet...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/major-progress.html

I am reminded today about how important it is for me not to get ahead of myself. Today I decided that before I put on any of the details that I am going to put the trees on and get the blossoms d...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/note-to-self.html

Background complete. YEAH! Very excited about how this turned out and can't wait to start putting in all the details. Shrubs, groundcover flowers, etc. I seem to be moving very fast on th...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/phase-4-continued-background-complete.html

Okay, this morning I made some progress and took some photos even though the glue is still wet. Yesterday I applied the snowcaps to the mountain cutouts. Very messy and tedious trying to get i...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/phase-4-glue-glue-and-more-glue.html

So the pieces are starting to come together although nothing is attached at this point. I just thought a picture of it with only the bare bones components would be helpful to see. I cut t...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/mountains-etc.html

This is the paper for the trees. I freehand draw the tree on the back of the paper. You could draw it on the front too I just don't trust my drawing skills enough yet. By drawing on the ba...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/phase-3-cutting-trees.html

Thanks so much to Vania for nominating me for the Lemonade Award for great Attitude/Gratitude. Normally this would be the part where I pass this wonderful thought onto others. However I am so new...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/lemonade-award.html

I'll apologize in advance for the terrible photo quality. I am apparently not a photographer ;o) This is drawing #2 for my new 18 x 24 and would be the one I consider my template. I drew this...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/phase-2-of-new-18-x-24-template-and.html

This little sketch (3"x4"ish) is the beginning of my next major project. I drew this on a scrap piece of paper while watching my daughter rip and smoosh a PB&J sandwhich into a million pieces...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/04/it-all-starts-somewhere.html

So as I continue to grow and learn in this new paper art journey I find myself re-examining so many things about myself. I knew I had a little bit drawing ability and have done some decent pictu...

http://kaleidoscopevisions.blogspot.com/2009/03/you-can-teach-old-dog-new-tricks.html