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Digital images by Tangie Baxter

TMTA - Purple

Purple is the theme this week on TMTA. Purple is my mom's favorite color and I always think of her when I make anything in purple. So, my dear little mumma...this purple fairy girl will be flying to you soon! This sweet image is from Lisa's Altered Art and the background was shared by Gaby here.

TMTA - Angels

I've always been fascinated by angels ever since I was a little girl attending Catholic school. We'd go to mass every morning before class and I loved the days when we got to sit on the right side of the church because there was a huge statue of an angel there that I thought was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. She had a lovely, serene face and when I was restless I'd just look at her and wonder what she might be thinking...I think she smiled at me at times.

TMTA - Halloween

Don't you just love Halloween? It's always been one of my favorite holidays. There are so many Halloween-y ideas and projects I always want to do and never enough time to do them all. Kris from A Nostalgic Halloween has the right idea...an entire blog devoted to all things Halloween...all year long. If you haven't seen it go take a look!

TMTA - Watches

I had just enough time today before we leave on our trip to Oregon to peek at the theme at TMTA and make a quick card. The theme this week is watches. I've always loved images of clocks/watches and a time theme. So here's my card...be back in a few days!

TMTA - Turquoise

The challenge this week on TMTA is to use the color turquoise. I love turquoise and brown together so that's what I went with today.

TMTA - Open Your Eyes

What an interesting theme this week on TMTA...open your eyes. As a nurse, I know how the eyes technically work to see. What's more fascinating is the act of seeing and what is seen...how two people can look on the same scene and see very different things. I love this stamp by Paperbag Studios...it was so much fun to be able to use it today.

TMTA - Nostalgia

Life has been so hectic lately that I haven't been able to get to any of my favorite weekly challenges in ages! When I looked at the theme this week at TMTA I knew I had the perfect stamp to make a quick card. This Tim Holtz stamp practically makes a card by itself! The smaller image is from one of my favorite sheets from Time to Stamp called Photo Booth. I love this image...he's smiling right into the camera, she's a little unsure. It makes me think of my parents...my mom left home for the first time when she was 18 to elope to Florida where my dad was stationed during WWII. They were married on the base with none of their family and only a new friend of my dad as a witness.

TMTA - Round

The challenge this week on TMTA is to use something round in your ATC. I love this silly photo of these two children dressed as clowns. The small one has such a sad look on her face! I imagine their parents took them to a studio and had them dressed in these elaborate costumes...what do you suppose she's thinking? This lovely background was created by Stars*Go*Blue who has generously shared her talents here.

TMTA - Heroes

The theme this week on TMTA is Heroes. I have several personal heroes but today I wanted to honor a woman who was still so young (only 16) when her heroic moment presented itself. I've always admired Elizabeth Eckford...she was one of the Little Rock Nine...high school students who were among the first African Americans to attend previously segregated schools in Arkansas. I've always been fascinated by this photo...such grace in the presence of hatred. While this photo was taken in Arkansas the map I've used highlights three cities in Alabama...where I grew up.

TMTA - Black and White

The theme this week on TMTA is black and White. I used this lovely stamp from Stamper's Anonymous.

TMTA - Walpurgisnacht

Today's theme on TMTA is Walpurgisnacht. This is "the night of the witches" in Germanic tradition and falls on the evening of April 30th. Here'a my witch...

TMTA - Mermaids

The theme this week on TMTA is Mermaids or Water Sprites. This category is another one which I have very few stamps...I have a fish or two, some shells, but no mermaids. I did have this lovely image of a mermaid...I can't decide if she's perplexed as to what the shoe actually is or longing to have feet to slip inside that delicate small shoe. What do you think? The background was made with Ranger Distress Inks in Faded Jeans and Worn Lipstick. The coral stamp is by Cavallini.

TMTA - Zentangle

Well, I looked at the theme at TMTA this morning and saw that it was Zentangles. I've seen these and I'm always intrigued by them but I hadn't tried one myself. I had to take the ferry into Seattle today so I thought the 30 minute ride would be the perfect time to give it a try. I have to admit it took both the ride over AND the ride back to finish it but it was a lot of fun!

TMTA - Spring

Well, I wish it felt more spring-like...it's cold and rainy here right now. But at least it's not snowing like it did last week!

Here's a poem for you by Robert Frost:


The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,
A wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.

TMTA - Texture

The challenge this week at TMTA was to use texture. This card was made by adhering a couple of torn text pieces with a bit of torn sheet music to the base. It was given a light coat of gesso then colored with some water soluble oil pastels that I scribbled on then rubbed in. Then I added a sweet little birdie, stamped the word sing and there you have it!

TMTA - Fashion

Fashion is the theme this week at TMTA. Do you dream up stories for the images you use? This image from Twisted Papers has inspired a little story. I've imagined these two very fashionable ladies are taking a stroll in a lovely city park. Their equally fashionable husbands are sitting on a bench smoking cigars and talking about their investments. An orchestra is playing in the alcove by the lake...soft strains can be heard in the distance. Suddenly, someone or something has caught Madeline's attention and caused her to start! By the look on her face Therese is concerned and a little shocked by the interruption of their pleasant afternoon. Whatever can it be? You finish their story....

TMTA -Triptych

The theme this week at TMTA is Triptych. I was working on some St. Patrick's Day ATC's so I thought I would use three of these for my entry this week.

TMTA - Africa

Today's theme on TMTA is Africa. One thing this theme made me realize is that I'm sadly lacking in any kind of African/animal stamps! Note to self...Anyway, I loved the theme and I love travel posters so that's the way I went for today!

TMTA - Birds and Children

Today's challenge combines two themes...birds and children. I always dreamed of flying with the birdies when I was little so what better dream come true then to ride on a bluebird!