Page I did on a poem I wrote. I used the May Vintage Plum Kit.
Poetry ©Tonya Ashe
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Paper Bag Flower How To
This is a tutorial on how to make the paper bag flowers. You may also use a wide variety of other materials to do this. Since I am using my Vintage Plum Kit, I decided to use the packing paper from my package to do this to make embellishment needed to finish my page.
Step one:
Tear 5-10 strips of the paper in approximately. 12x1 inch strips. You can play around with this and try different sizes too depending on the size you need for your project.
Step Two:
Fold each strip in half. Now you should have 12 inch folded strips.
Step Three:
Tear 2 inch pieces from the strips. This should yield you at least 5 strips, depending on the size you choose.
Step Four:
Take the two inch folded strips fold them in the middle. when you have a crease from the fold, open them back up and you can use the crease as a guide line for this next fold. Now fold the top part of the front side back. Make sure to leave the back side unfolded. Do the same on the bottom front part of the strip. Finish making up the rest of these pieces.
Step Five:
Then take another folded strip and place glue in place. You will want to slightly rotate the pieces around so you will be forming a circle as you glue these pieces together. When your flower is full bloomed, and just the way you want it, take one of the game pieces and glue to the center. Now that your flower is finished, just attach to your page or project.
Step one:
Tear 5-10 strips of the paper in approximately. 12x1 inch strips. You can play around with this and try different sizes too depending on the size you need for your project.
Step Two:
Fold each strip in half. Now you should have 12 inch folded strips.
Step Three:
Tear 2 inch pieces from the strips. This should yield you at least 5 strips, depending on the size you choose.
Step Four:
Take the two inch folded strips fold them in the middle. when you have a crease from the fold, open them back up and you can use the crease as a guide line for this next fold. Now fold the top part of the front side back. Make sure to leave the back side unfolded. Do the same on the bottom front part of the strip. Finish making up the rest of these pieces.
Step Five:
Then take another folded strip and place glue in place. You will want to slightly rotate the pieces around so you will be forming a circle as you glue these pieces together. When your flower is full bloomed, and just the way you want it, take one of the game pieces and glue to the center. Now that your flower is finished, just attach to your page or project.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Let Me Dance
Let Me Dance
Let me dance
Beneath the light
Twirl around
Into the night
Precipitate
The delicate
Conscious
Left behind
Poetry and Artwork ©Tonya Ashe
In A Private Collection
Let me dance
Beneath the light
Twirl around
Into the night
Precipitate
The delicate
Conscious
Left behind
Poetry and Artwork ©Tonya Ashe
In A Private Collection
Stop the Hunger
This piece was made in observance of world hunger. It breaks my heart to see children & adults who live in hunger.
You will notice the stamp. In my eyes I see this as actually saying Peace For Food. Because it is when you are fed that you can feel comfort and peace from the hunger and suffering.
Therefore I pray not only for peace but also for awareness that there is hunger in the world. I pray that each person suffering may be filled to comfort and well-being and live in peace and harmony.
©Tonya Ashe
You will notice the stamp. In my eyes I see this as actually saying Peace For Food. Because it is when you are fed that you can feel comfort and peace from the hunger and suffering.
Therefore I pray not only for peace but also for awareness that there is hunger in the world. I pray that each person suffering may be filled to comfort and well-being and live in peace and harmony.
©Tonya Ashe
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Identify Yourself
Identify Yourself
Would you fly
Would you stay
Signify and know
Sincerely your ways
Poem and artwork by me ©Tonya Ashe
Would you fly
Would you stay
Signify and know
Sincerely your ways
Poem and artwork by me ©Tonya Ashe
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Growing My Wings
This piece is an observance of growth and progress.
The numbers represent time while the branches on the tree represent moments, choices, victories, and failures along the way. The butterfly is an essence of being and living through the process. Sometimes our wings can get broken and disfigured during the process. This is when we must remember to look within ourselves and know that we can make it through; we can achieve our dreams. We must not doubt our ability to grow past our failures and insecurities. And each time we do grow past them, our wings get stronger. And soon they will get so strong that there will be nothing we can't just fly right through.
All artwork & writing by ©Tonya Ashe
The numbers represent time while the branches on the tree represent moments, choices, victories, and failures along the way. The butterfly is an essence of being and living through the process. Sometimes our wings can get broken and disfigured during the process. This is when we must remember to look within ourselves and know that we can make it through; we can achieve our dreams. We must not doubt our ability to grow past our failures and insecurities. And each time we do grow past them, our wings get stronger. And soon they will get so strong that there will be nothing we can't just fly right through.
All artwork & writing by ©Tonya Ashe
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Learn To Fly
Another collage using vintage papers.
There are more like these to come. I am creating a series of these. They are all turning out so beautifully.
The butterfly is hand-painted by me from one of my butterfly designs. Part of a private design collection ©Tonya Ashe
There are more like these to come. I am creating a series of these. They are all turning out so beautifully.
The butterfly is hand-painted by me from one of my butterfly designs. Part of a private design collection ©Tonya Ashe
Monday, May 4, 2009
Faded
One of my recent collages using vintage papers. The butterfly is hand-painted by me from one of my butterfly designs. Part of a private design collection ©Tonya Ashe
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Rest Altered Book Page
Altered Book Page. Various game pieces hide in the little pocket on the page, reminding to take time to relax and play a game with family. This always seems to cure the blues.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Beginning Of Something Wonderful
A sweet and simple collage expressing my journey into a new personal beginning.
Big Kitty
Scrapbook page featuring one of my previous beloved pets. She was a true beauty in personality. I will never forget her. She left a paw print on my heart.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hidden Message Altered Book Pg2
A message hid
In my heart
I send to You.
My dreams
My visions
I give to You.
Love and hope
I so desire
I wait for You.
I'm all Yours.
All writing by ©Tonya Ashe
In my heart
I send to You.
My dreams
My visions
I give to You.
Love and hope
I so desire
I wait for You.
I'm all Yours.
All writing by ©Tonya Ashe
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
worship
... Worship.
I love how the birds worship Almighty God with every song they sing from their heart. It is almost as if they know a secret, perhaps one... we all would do so well to learn.
©Tonya Ashe
I love how the birds worship Almighty God with every song they sing from their heart. It is almost as if they know a secret, perhaps one... we all would do so well to learn.
©Tonya Ashe
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