Inspiration Avenue: Not sure what to call it!

It's Friday and my day to show my IA challenge. This week's challenge at Inspiration Avenue was a bit hard to define in a word. In fact, Tammy gave us a lot of words to choose from. Of course, there was a catch. Isn't there always? And since it was a bit hard to define, I'm going to quote Tammy from the IA site:

The only catch is to use one of the words from above and create aged looking piece of art. Think vintage, patina, rusty, distressed, antiqued, holey, shredded, you get the picture.

Well Tammy, that was right up my alley. This was the catalyst I needed to finish the front of my 3-ring binder that I will keep my swap items in from a personal swap. My theme is layers of old, peeling rust, and I've been busy rusting nails, fabric, and paper. I love rust, so the above photo shows my entry this week.

Want a bigger view? Click on the photos to get the whole picture.

I still need to rust the key. It is new and I found it at Home Depot


where I also got the nails.


And like Tammy, I couldn't settle with just one word. Thankfully, both "play"

and "friends" were words we could use.

I danced for joy, just as my rusty friend did, when I saw both words were acceptable.


And this sweet vintage gal will watch

over the world while the book fills with art I receive from friends.

Layers and layers later, this cover is now ready to hold some fabulous art. Thanks Tammy for this wonderful challenge.

Today's blog is Tammy's at Art and Inspiration. I think I've only been to Tammy's blog once before, and that is a real shame on my part. She makes lovely wall hangings, paintings, tags, and art journals. She has recently moved to South Carolina (in the US), so has been busy selling one house and getting another one in order. Although mixed media art has taken a back seat to other things, her photographs showing her new home town are still superb. I hope you will enjoy a little Art and Inspiration today. And thanks, Tammy, for issuing this great challenge.