Tag Archives: swaps

Books for Deconstructing

Posted on September 18, 2019 by icekat

I got some awesome books at a yard sale this past weekend. 2 have already been taken apart to create a lap book. HUUUUUGE lap book, it feels like. The spine I added is about 3″, and I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Shake Shake Shake

Posted on June 25, 2018 by icekat

I’ve been collecting stamp and die sets, and lately mostly just sharing these with a friend of my mom’s, who likes to make cards. Just because. The last couple days I just wanted to make something, so I tried these … Continue reading →

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People of the Forest ATCs

Posted on October 1, 2017 by icekat

Well, that was a bit of a gap in my posting… Sorry. I’ve been making travelers notebook things and got a bit wrapped up in it. I started doing laminated folders and different sizes than my usual cahier ones. They’ll … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Mail Art Madness

Posted on March 19, 2017 by icekat

Okay, so maybe that title is hyperbole. But that’s okay. I’ve got my package prepped to send out to my March swap partner for decos. This image is from a round deco called Sea Songs. I quite liked that book … Continue reading →

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Goddess Swap

Posted on March 18, 2017 by icekat

So February was slow for me. I didn’t really do any art at all after the frenzy to do the January 30 paintings challenge. My carpal tunnel pain was really acting up, and I just needed a break. At the … Continue reading →

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