I have so much of this stuff--paper! Every time I go to garage sales, I always come home with at least one book--I can't help it---I have a weakness for them--the older the better. I love the way they smell and the way the pages turn brittle with age, and the images too. And every time, I go to a craft store, I end up in the scrapbook dept. I just love paper! At times it gets a bit overwhelming what to use. But last year I had found this over-sized world atlas, and I loved the front inside pages--
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And I found the most perfect piece to use one of these pages for--
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...and I went from there...searching for bits and pieces of other paper and images--just whatever was in sight--
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And I found the most perfect piece to use one of these pages for--
...and I went from there...searching for bits and pieces of other paper and images--just whatever was in sight--
...with some thrown in textured stenciling, rub-ons, and embellishments....
Very fun piece to do....and that probably used less than 1% of the all the paper that I'm drowning in.
And let me share something else with you. I am not a gardener (back in the day I was..but not anymore). However, I love to have hanging flower baskets all over. So yesterday morning I was watering this one--
...and I decided to take it down to pick off the dead flowers and leaves...la, la, la, la,la.....and look what I found...
!!..I didn't disturb it though--for any of your bird experts out there..will Mama bird come back?? and if she does, how do I go about watering my plant but keeping her home in tact??
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I love this latest piece! Love it!!
As far as the nest goes.... mummy birdie built it there with all the watering so I'm guessing she won't mind. It'll be you waiting and watching that will worry her. ;-p lol
Hugs to you!!
i am in love
with this face
of the world
& the find
of a whole world
in a blue egg.
wow.
love.
xox
what a wonderful way to use the old map book - what a lovely happy round face. Isn't it fun to collect 'stuff'- especially old books
Your worldly girl is a crazy good fun piece. Yes to what Michele said about the bird. But if the nest is active, you should see another egg today.
You found just the right paper for that face or the right face for the paper. :) Gorgeous as always. :)
I am developing a bit of vintage paper love myself, Diane. I LOVE how you used part of the world atlas to create your beautiful sun piece. I quite fond of sun & moon pieces.
That paper fits perfectly in your piece. See you needed that paper! LOL about you drowning in paper.
And your plant is beautiful,I don't have a green thumb,its more like black,I usually kill all my plants. Its sad. I don't know anything about birds and nest. But what a nice surprise to find it.
Love what you did with the paper Diane! Very cool piece!!
Your flowers are beautiful. I am no good with plants. lol Wish I knew what to tell you about the birdie nest. Its so sweet to see though!
:)
both are treasures! I love the face you put on the earth...maybe she's mother nature?
The mother will come back. I heard even if the babies fall out of the nest and you put them back it's ok. The parents will come back. So don't worry. How to water the plant, I'm not so sure. Love your new work. Very cool.
OMG! this is truly beautiful! I love the layers. I can see you did have lots of fun making this piece. It shows! And look you were rewarded for your adding beauty to the world by receiving a gift in the hanging basket. Too cool!
I love your sun with all it's papers and texture!! We had a family of wrens that lived in a hanging basket on our porch. I just watered at one edge of the plant.
very pretty! love the color and all the detail. and what a pretty flower and nest! I would think that since you didnt touch the nest or egg, the mama should be back. All summer my granny has had a bird making (multiple!) nests in her fern, and every time my little one is over they take the basket down and examine it and look at the babies, and the parents always come back.
PS one thing my granny does to water her plant without disturbing the nest is it, is to set the basket in a bucket of water (so just the bottom of the container is wet, of course) so she can soak it from the bottom and not have to get the nest wet.
OMG What a delightful floral discovery... Nothing like keeping the little ones clean ha ha .... You map art is so inspirational too...Love it !!!
What lovely paper!!! I love paper too:O) Love the new painting:O) And what a treasure in your flowers:O) I hope mamma bird came back. Have a great weekend!
gorgeous, gorgeous art! love love love the way your creative wheels spin! blest be :)
Hi Diane, I love your collage - and this surprise find is just one of the sweet things in life - I hope the little bird comes back, oh I really do!! :-)
your 'map face' turned out very lovely!
I love your work and art!
Amazing Diane, amazing!
Big kisses and nice weekend.
U really try not to do this or say this on blogs, I feel I can find othr words, but...OMG that is so creative and artistic. Just wonderful idea and I know you wish you had more beautiful maps right now becaue this happens to us.
Well I know I am going digging in my old books for some maps but of course there are umpteen things to do first. I reallylike the work in the previous post also. So glad I cam to visit you have great things to see.
from what i know, dont touch the egg! leave the nest untouched! leave the basket in the same place also. it looks like a blue robins egg. only one? that is sad. hopefully there arent any cats around. but if everything remains without human scent, then the mother bird should continue minding her nest.
hows bob?
Beautiful paper and love what you've done with it. I think the mother will come back. Just leave the egg alone even though your tempted to touch it. Tee hee. Have a great day.
So pretty! Love how this turned out.
What a sweet surprise in your basket!
Smiles
What an extra special, beautiful post! I adore your girl of the world - exceptional! And my nature loving self got so tickled with your surprise secret in your flower basket!
Jessi xox
I love that you USE your paper finds. I have a tendency to hoard. Bad.
Your used of the map was brave & turned out beautiful.
As for your nest... Do you think there's a house finch nesting there? They are famous for doing this & there will be more eggs. All is sweet until you have some well fed babies in the nest... ;-)
oh my goodness...LOVE!
I too have so much paper that I don't ebven know what I have, but I like it that way! HA!
Your face on the map is outrageously great! I love it!
What a thing of beauty in you flower...it will work out.
beautiful collage and what a nice surprise with the nest. I hope the mother will come back. I had just an happy experience with a bird.
WOW! A new favorite ;) LOVE this - and I agree - I do the same thing with paper and old books - and my DH brings home stuff for me all the time too as his work is across the street from a thrift store. He brought home a dozen old cookbooks the other day - it is a blessing and a curse, right? Okay, but I LOVE your new piece so very much . . . xo
Oh Diane,-what a wonderful find, I don`t know if mamma bird like showers!
And dear , your fantastic face in the globe is so special, A very beautiful sun.
xo,Dorthe
LOVEING it ALL diane...loving it ALL. i have no answer for mama bird coming back...but...i have done this...when you are sure it's a done deal, you can bring the nest and egg in the house for all to peruse. one year there must have been a pilfer er of birdies and i had about 5 of them...placed them on our little christmas tree with the eggs intact...talk about cute and fun for all! xoxo
sheesh, am i not sensitive...oh yeah, i really am...that answer about the nest and egg are all after the fact...i too hope mama comes back...but anything can happen in nature we knows!:( :)
Hi Diane! This piece is absolutely STUNNING!!!! So perfect for summer. :) I just love it. :)
What a sweet treat you discovered! It looks to be a robin's egg. Since you didn't touch or disturb anything, it should be fine. :) Such a beautiful perfect piece of nature. :) Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!!!
wow!!! what a fabulous find ... Its just AMAZING!!!! and I just LOVE how you have altered it!! Hugs Juls
Diane!!!
That is gorgeous!!! I don't know how you think of these things....but it amazes and inspires!!!
I love it!
...and that sweet little nest! What a gift to peer in on the little crib of a sleeping baby bird :)
Whew, do you have a following! I am dizzy from scrolling down to leave my comment! ;-))
Awesome art piece with your wonderful found paper(s)...just terrific.
I hope mama bird returns too. Just don't cut away too much foliage maybe so she feels she is hiding.
Good luck with this. Pretty plant too.
what a gift,,
Well first I thought the sun you made was stunning. Then I just loved the purple flowers. And the cute little birds nest? Oh my! Beautiful, happy pictures. Thank you for sharing!!
Oh you lucky girl, to find a bird nest right there in your basket! Yes, I think Mama will return to tend the nest. A friend of mine had one in her rain gutter and the wind blew it down. Her husband used DUCT TAPE to secure it back in the gutter and they enjoyed watching her raise her brood for the rest of the season.
Your work is beautiful, as always. You should really consider teaching or online classes!!
Oh my I have the same problem....too much paper! I love this use of the map. Very clever of you. Looks like "mother" is the word of the day for you.
Diane..I'm So Lovin' This Newest Piece! Such A Wonderful Idea Using The Map! And Your Hanging Planters Must Be Gorgeous Because The One You Photographed Was Sensational! How Sweet To Have Discovered The Nest Within! Have A Glorious Weekend Sweet Friend. Sending A Hug From Georgia, Terri
I love what you did with the map Diane, such a gorgeous piece! SO fun.
and such a lovely find, the wee egg.
I love this collage. Very beautiful and creative.
What a treasure to get that atlas! Very cool and I love what you did!
And what an awesome find in your flower basket! I hope mama comes back and you're blessed with little cheepers! ; )
Thank you so much for your comment on Lil Guy 2!
Lotus
Dear Diane, what a fantastic and romantic art!!! congratulations!!! I love it!! Greetings from Thessaloniki, Greece - Fany
We tooo Diane!!! I love paper!!! I love this piece too. You always have such great ideas!!!
Ahhhhh the bird nest!!! So sweet!
Such a clever way to use an atlas. Love this one. You are going to sell so well at your upcoming shows.
Diane this piece is by far my absolute favorite! I especially love the eyes/expression on a the sun's face. Wow!
I am also following your little bird nest story too!
Gorgeous...
I love the way you used the book liner map - I love how you use different things in each piece but they still say DIANE. I'm sorry I haven't commented for so long - I seem to continually be behind on blog reading which makes me not take enuf time to comment. But I love what you do and the warmth it evokes.
This is so awesome and gorgeous. Stunning work Diane. Love your other creations too.
lovely greet
Marja
marjascreativity.blogspot.nl
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