Donna B Miller

Pretty Little Ribbons

When I was little, I would take my mother's old Sears catalogs and cut them up to make paper dolls and houses. Here I am, fifty years later, and I am still at it. This month, Paper Traders is holding a Ribbon Doll Swap, inspired by a tutorial at Ten Two Studios. 

This is a great project for using up stashes of ribbon.

Credits: Tumble Fish Studio's Christmas Junque, Journaling Pieces 1, and Lowbrow kits, available at Deviant Scrap.

Credits: Tumble Fish Studio's Freestyle 2, You're invited, Your Zetti Self, and Divas kits, available at Deviant Scrap.

To participate in the swap, you'll need to join Paper Traders and sign up in the database to indicate how many dolls you want to make. 

Four Pretty Maidens All in a Row

I love all kinds of art, but there's something about quirky collage that just makes me happy. So when I began work on my new studio, I knew I wanted to create something for the walls that would make me smile. I used Graphic 45's Old Curiosity Shoppe papers and embellishments to create four torso tags that I've mounted and framed. Here's a closer look.

   

   

Something's Fishy

My daughter's favorite movie when she was little was "The Little Mermaid." Now 26, she mentioned last week that she still wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. As a mother, I don't get to grant my daughter all of her wishes, but this one was fun and easy.

This little art doll was designed with brads so that the wings and tail are moveable. With magnets on the back, it's ready to hang on her refrigerator.

Credits: Somethings Fishy and At the Beach kits from Tumblefish Studio at Deviant Scrap; laugh label from Echo Park; turtle charm (attached to the fiber scarf) from Bead Landing.