Beaded Dancing Faries

I have been having so much fun making theses dancing faeries for the Fairy Festival coming to our area this summer. I have made 54 of them so far. I will be making more, but I need a break from them for a bit. Not sure if I will make fairy journals next or more cards. Hope you like what I have made so far. I will be posting more soon.

Lawn Fawn Fun

I just wanted to share this little treasure. I love all the possibilities you have with these stamps. This one is an item I will have at the Fairy Festival in June,

My daughter introduced me to Lawn Fawn stamps and I have to say they are very addictive. I am going to participate in the Fairy Festival this June in Lakefield Ontraio Canada. I am working hard on cards, bookmarks, journals, tags and much more in preparation. I wanted to share some of the creations we have come up with.  I will be posting more creations as we go along.  My creative juices are in overdrive. It feels so good to be back at my passion.

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I Am Back

I am sorry to say that I have been absent from here for a long while. Suffice it to say that health issues and live has kept me too occupied to spend time on my blog or even doing very much creatively. I did make this Steampunk canvas for a gift this Christmas and I felt very good working on it. My creative juices are coming forth and \i am thrilled to be feeling the urge to create again.  I put this in a frame under glass, but looking at this photo I think it would present better without the glass

Halloween Flip Book

I have been making these flip books for my grandchildren and thought I would share this will you. It might inn=spire you to try one for your children or grandchildren.

My First Journal

I have always wanted to try my hand at journal ling. I found a video for making a Journal using a cereal box for the cover. I like to recycle, so I decided to give this a try. Here is my first attempt. I had so much fun making the pages that I am sure I am hooked.

House Mouse challenge

Again, I must apologize for not being more active on this blog. Life has thrown me a few curves lately and my attention has been drawn elsewhere. That does not mean that I have been idle., Just that I keep running out of time to post my creations.. This card was a challenge where we were given an envelop[e with supplies and an image to make a card with this is my creation.

Egg-stravaganza

I had promised to be more regular after being away when my new grandson arrived. Unfortunately, my partner of 12 years had a massive heart attack just after my last post. He is recovering nicely and I hope to be posting new and exciting items on a regular basis. At this time I wanted to share an Easter challenge I am hosting on http://artandimagesbykim.ning.com. This is being held on the Graphics45Fans forum. Here is a picture of my creation.

Baby Is Here

At long last, I have found some time to get back to my blog. A lot has happened while I have been absent, but most of all my grandson arrived on Feb. 13th at a healthy 8 lbs. 2.4 oz. He has been christened Paul Sawyer. I have put together this little accordion album for him and his Mom to have. here it is.

Faux Leather Tags

I have been playing around with some faux leather techniques  and wanted to share these two. The first was made using masking tape and the second with glycerine.

Creature Comfort

After being absent for many weeks, I have found some energy to craft. Today I made this card for a swap called Creature Comfort. Wish I could be this comfortable in bed, but the crumbs scratch my back. LOL

This bottom card is for Take your pet for a walk.I used a die cut for the dog and a stamped image for the women.

Baby Has Arrived

It has been quite a while since I have been at my blog. I have a wonderful excuse as I am here with my daughter helping with my new grandson. He made his entrance into our world on Feb. 13 weighing in at 8 lbs 2.3 ounces.  His name is Paul sawyer and we are thrilled with him. I immediately went to work making this little accordion album for him and his mom.

Back from the Holidays

I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Like many of us, mine was extremely busy. Not only was a preparing and making gifts for my family, I was also making items for my daughters expected baby. I soon will be leaving home to join her in Oregon for this very awaited birth. I made her this gown to wear and thought I would share it here on my blog. I smocked this in smocking fleece, so it will be very warm and cozy to wear.

Making Baby Items

As many of you already know, I am expecting my first grand son in February. I have been very busy sewing my heart out in anticipation of his arrival. I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you what I have been making. I have embroidered 11 bibs and made 5 crib blankets and receiving blankets so far.

Look what I have been doing

I have been down with a bad cold and viral infection, but I have not been totally idle. I have been experimenting with altering some spoons for Christmas gifts to some of my crafty friends. before I mail them out, I wanted to share what I have been up to .

Whimsical

I just finished this mixed media piece using Gelatos. I also stamped on the Gelatos and finished with Watercolor markers. This was my first attempt using Gelatos and I found them very easy to work with. A little bit goes a long way.

Tomorrow is Halloween and I wanted to share some tags that I made as well as a slider cards and a Trick or Treat bags.

w is halloween and I wanted to share some tags that I made as well as a slider cards and a trick or Treat bags

Fancy Party Dress for an Angel

This is a little dress I smocked for a special occasion. The collar is cotton organdy and the sleeves have organdy inserts done with shadow work embroidery to match the smocking..

Smocking for a Little Boy

Here are some pictures of two outfits I smocked for a little boy. The romper set  and overalls are all in a water theme. i think this would make daddy proud.

Engraved Etching

here is an engraved etching that we were challenged to make into a mixed media piece. The background is a blend of gelatos inks. I enhanced the image with water color inks . I used distress inks on the doilies and paper. I added a shabby chic flower that I made as well as a feather butterfly that I also made. These are fun to do. If anyone has tried to do this, I would love to know more about your experience.