Tag Archives: arts & crafts

Photography and Orange

Posted on August 12, 2017 by icekat

Thought I’d get ahead on my deco signing! A very simple Polaroid design for a photography deco, and a lion for an orange monochromatic book. These aren’t my favourite pieces, but they’re done and ready to go. I’m second-guessing the … Continue reading →

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August Decos

Posted on August 7, 2017 by icekat

So… I just sold the Ganesha travelers notebook last week, and another Samhain Zine yesterday. Which leads me to think that I really ought to get at making more of both! So I got out my paints and naturally I … Continue reading →

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Corset and Fairy Tale Decos

Posted on July 27, 2017 by icekat

I needed to do a couple decos to send out my swap package for July, so I drew them last night and painted them this morning. The first is for a corset themed deco, and I had the urge to … Continue reading →

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New Moon in Leo Spread

Posted on July 24, 2017 by icekat

In my tradition, the new moon is for releasing what is unneeded, and for breaking down obstacles. I really love the Fire element, and the act of burning symbolic lists, writings, photos, etc resonates with me greatly. I actually miss … Continue reading →

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Woman Unleashed Art Journal Pages

Posted on July 15, 2017 by icekat

I love the Woman Unleashed online retreat, because there are so many interesting presenters, and they leave the videos up long enough for me to at least take notes and doodle. I scanned a couple pages that I’ve finished and … Continue reading →

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May Deco Sendout

Posted on June 3, 2017 by icekat

Up all night watching reruns of Friends while I work on deco books to send out to my May partner. I had to do extra because I sent the ones I had done out to CatPratt with the one that … Continue reading →

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Sneaky, Kawaii, and Hippy

Posted on May 25, 2017 by icekat

While Phrixy was here, we went to Tim’s to work on some deco books together. 🙂 I got 3 done, one of which is slated to return home; my second return to send off lately. I still haven’t gotten any … Continue reading →

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Steampunked!

Posted on April 22, 2017 by icekat

Working on a few decos to pass on for this month’s round of swaps. This first one is themed for steampunk anthro creatures, so of course I did a mercat. I worked directly on the page in acrylics just for … Continue reading →

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ATC Alternatives Challenge

Posted on April 16, 2017 by icekat

For this iATCs challenge, you had to make 1 skinny page (3×7″), 2 twinchies (2×2″), one chunky (4×4″), and one Gothic Arch that fit 4×6″. So basically, all the standard items except an ATC. 😀 Yeah, I know, there are … Continue reading →

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Ready to Go Decos

Posted on March 30, 2017 by icekat

So I spent a while prepping some deco books to go out, to round out packages going to new players at any given time. I was in the mood, so I took some images from ATCs and such I’d painted, … Continue reading →

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