The Empress

Happy fourth of July!

Because we're in the very thick of summer, and because I have a pumpkin heart,

 I long for Halloween!

 For windy nights, candied apples, haunted houses

and scary stories.

 The shops are just now adding Fall to their shelves:)

Which makes me very happy.

One Halloween night, many years ago

 I had my fortune read to me with tarot cards.

I was told I was going to get married within seven years

 (which I doubted VERY much since I had recently divorced)

 and I'd be moderately happy.

Two children were also predicted.

One more thing,  I was going to live till the age of 83.

Well,  it all came to be, except for that last part, haha, I'll let you know!

Anyhow...

 I've created a new project using Lisa Kettell designs reflecting a bit of the

fortune telling aspect.

This is my version of 'The Empress' tarot card.

Supplies 

flat back unfinished china doll head

small blank canvas

bees wax: plain and assorted colors

decorative scrapbook paper in contrasting designs and colors

 sheet music

plain white card stock

paper flowers in different sizes

star shaped glitter

fine glitter

jeweled brooch

doll dress

glittered alphabet/number stickers

glitter moon sticker

butterfly

dowel

glass bead

white glue 

glue sticks

glue gun

heat gun

 acrylic paint in assorted colors

Directions

prepare your canvas by covering it in one sheet of scrapbook paper

add contrasting paper in clumps and chunks:) how ever you like.

melt beeswax over canvas using heat gun

add paper flowers and butterfly to hot melted wax (be careful!)

paint china doll head as desired, add paper flowers and jeweled brooch, set aside

cover doll dress in white glue, arrange onto the canvas, molding it to the shape you like most.

I found this old dress at a garage sale, 

but I think you could probably find something at 

thrift or dollar stores.

sprinkle star glitter and fine glitter on dress while it's still wet

cut out simple hand shapes from the cardstock

glue to end of sleeves

paint dowel brown and gold

hot glue glass bead to tip

glue to canvas

add glitter moon

hot glue china doll head to canvas

cut out banner shape from sheet music

use glitter alphabet to label card

add the number three to top corner.

Tips:

beeswax can be found at craft stores

you can use beeswax sheets that are naturally dyed

check out Lisa Kettell's blog and artfire store for more inspiration.

Let me know if you created your own tarot card, I'd like to have a challenge sometime this month, 

(with a chance to win some goodies from Lisa Kettell) 

It wont be long now till the shadows get longer and the days get shorter!

For now, lets try to enjoy this holiday.

I'm headed outdoors to have cold sherbert-y drinks and watch the fireworks:)

Be safe...

See you soon!