Then and Now

Then and Now is actually a resale store in Petoskey, Michigan. It is a true destination. It has the most unique antique and vintage "Whatevers". Nothing of necessity but still so fun to visit.  The image is of a woman from the past.

What a hoot.....

What a hoot started out as a "practice run" for a series of ATC's involving nests. The ATC's will be featured soon! I wanted to try out some of the images that I have of owls. I had my label maker out and couldn't resist the "colloquialism".

ATC 84 Heaping Plates o'drama

This ATC card started with a base that had ephemera from a map and an old western ad. I found the image of these woman. I couldn't help to add the heaping plate o'drama text. Heaping plates of food remind me of the west, and I can't help but think woman gossiped in the wild west.

ATC 83 Effortless

Always an icon, Marylyn Monroe does make glamor look effortless.

ATC 82 Colloquialism

ATC 82 is the second in what I think may become a series. Colloquialism was found in an old grammar book that I had picked up. It is an actual text book on writing.  For whatever reason, this book makes me laugh right out loud. It has the most hilarious rules on writing. It is to the point that I have to look up half of the words in the writing instructions.  "A colloquialism is a word, phrase or paralanguage that is employed in conversational or informal language but not in formal speech or formal writing."  

An example is "I wasn't born yesterday". Apparently we are allowed to speak this informal language but it shouldn't be put in formal writing. Good to know. 

ATC 81 Appropriate

ATC 81 Appropriate was again random. The actual insect is from a copy right free dover publication. This book is filled with the most colorful images. I am not much of a fan of insects in general, but enjoy putting their color in my art.

ATC 80 Suspension

ATC 80 Suspension was made following random application of dictionary text. I like the fact that woman's image was cropped. Suspense, suspension, and intrigue.