WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE

These next 3 photos are collages I have done recently....prompted by DD's Collage Mondays.



On another note.....
I have mixed emotions today. I'm proud of my son, he has chosen to serve his country. I am also scared to death and quite a bit selfish. I don't want him to go. I want my kids and their families to stay close to home, where I can see them often, give them hugs, know they are safe......

My babies, all grown up... making such major decisions... I am feeling a little lost. I have no control... a feeling I do not like. I pray that I have God's grace to give me the strength I need... to let go. He is a grown man... but still my little boy. That little boy with blond hair and bright blue eyes... always grinning from ear to ear......

Today, I did another collage..... one prompted by a collage Amy did. I started with a black background and added layers of paint, paper, stamps and ink. It is white washed and distressed. "Fairy Land... Where dreams come true." My dream for Michael... to be safe and happy in his choices.

COLLAGE MONDAYS

A few weeks ago, Donna Downey started a new phase in her teaching. Collage Monday. This process has actually been a lot of fun and has been quite relaxing... to the point that I lose myself and forget what is going on around me. No pressures... no worries, just cut and glue. There are no mistakes. Try something and if you don't like it... cover it up or don't do it again!!! (I'm laughing!)



Circles punched and stems and leaf cut... out of magazine pages. Flowers (Mini Mums stencil from Crafter's Workshop) are stippled with paint onto Bazzil cardstock and then hand cut. I tried cutting them from magazine paper also, but they just didn't "pop" like I wanted.



A washed background of soft grey watercolor. Flowers are Basic Grey's Sweet Threads. I think I am loving the color Grey as a neutral!