Gothic Arch Challenge ~ Stars

I've been wanting to do these challenges for awhile. So in addition to the Star theme. I challenged myself to do it in an hour. For those of you that know me personally you know what a challenge that was. My other inspiration for the sentiment was my husband. After all he really is my shinning star. Here is the link so you can see what other artist did at Gothic Arches.

The Lighter Side of when Life Happens...

Front Cover
Just above the bow it says dream big.
Back of cover

When we are making other plans. And life keeps on proving these word to be true. Yesterday Deb and I had one of our Creative Friday's. We had plans to work on our 6 x 6 Cake swaps the Marie Antoinette Art group. We need to make 10 fronts and something nice on the backs.
Images were printed up, supplies all packed to come over to my place, movies to watch, wine to drink, meals planned. This is going to be really good. The plan is to get these mostly done.

All but one very necessary item made it's way over to my house.

Deb's yummy suit case of ribbons and lace.

That's okay "Life" we'll make other plans. Not a problem.

Let's kick in plan "B". Wait! What's plan "B" gonna be?

We'll make something else with what she does have with her.

And I can contribute to whatever she may need.
Deb came up with a neat idea of over the top covers for our

own Art Journal Books.
I already had 6 x 6 pre cut mat board that we gessoed and painted them.
And we were off. We used K&Co. paper for the insides.

Deb went with a Marie Antoinette theme.
So Beautiful in pinks and teals with ribbons, and crystals, glitter.

A must see.
It's good to be flexible. And the day was a great success.

Brunch cooked by Chip kept us going as did the Java Juice.

Thank goodness Deb brought some creamer.

Old movies like Tarzan, and Cheaper by the Dozen kept us entertained.

"Rally" they did.

Chip got us some cinnamon donuts from the cider mill.

Deb also brought Lemonaide Ice Tea. That was great!

And I finally saw the new movie of Marie Antoinette.

I was torn between creating and viewing. What a visually beautiful movie.

Talk about over the top. Oh my Goodness!

A quick yummy dinner consited of Ova-lemona chicken soup and with pocket sandwiches. Loaded with Chicken, feta cheese, monetary jack cheese and clamata olives,

topped with plain yogurt.

Then it was back to the project and some wine and another movie...

You've Got Mail.

A favorite of both of us. Neither of us ever tire of seeing it.

So there you have it another Creative Friday!

Freebies from Dover

I can imagine using the watch in digital art as well as printing it on clear acetate.... the car with people in it...clowns, kids....and the pretty flourish as an accent on a Marie Antoinette page...

where ever our imagination takes us.

Teapot Jewelry

Update Nov 6th.

Well, the person I thought would like these recently saw the post.

It was my Mom.

She loves Tea and was the person I had intended to send all of these to.

As it turns out she only wanted the earrings.

Since she makes her own jewelry...

she has plenty of braclets that she doesn't wear. (lol)

So that means this bracelet is for sale.

Along with a surprise bonus.

$2o.00 (includes cost of the shipping.)

I'm selling it right off the blog through the security of PayPal.

I can e-mail you an invoice.

I'll need to know your the size of your wrist.

I may have to make some adjustments in the size.

You can do that in the comment section or e-mail me.

Just added some bead charms (above photo)

Picture below is without and a shot of the earrings

For fun I made these today. Pewter teapot pieces, swarovski sphere bead, colored crystal glass beads and a little wire wrapping and there you have it; Teapot earrings and a co-ordinating bracelet. Hmm who should I give these to? Maybe some one who loves tea. I know someone that loves tea. Or maybe I should put them in my ETSY shop? What to do...what to do? I'll just table that for now. I can figure it out later.

Assembling all this teapot jewelry makes me want to enjoy a warm cup of tea. Why don't you join me and make a cup of tea with me.

A Place For Stickers

Is there a place for stickers in our Altered art? I have to admit I'm not a big fan of stickers. But I do like the metalic ones as accents. Here is a sneak peak of a project I'm working on for the Mad Tea Party mail art group. I don't want to give it totally away for my PIF partner. (who is yet to be determined.) But what I do like is how the gold stickers I selected to use on this tea cup and saucer look as if they belong. So maybe some stickers do have a place after all.

Thank You Cassandra!

I feel so fortunate to have won your giveaway!

It arrive safely in this beautiful gift box.

She did such a nice job soldering this pretty piece of china and assembling this necklace. I just love it!
Thank You, Cassandra!
I'm sure to get alot of compliments when I wear it. If you have time please check out this fantastic artist's creations and links to her collage sheets on her blog by clicking on her name.

Typical

This is a typical example of what happens with some of the floral pieces I do for one of the Designers I work for. The Designer asked for and hand selected the product for this piece. She tells me it is a floor arrangement and needs to spray out in front of a window and it need to be "airy" and that it needs height. So where this is not the clients home or the actually window of the client's home it is a window to get an ideas of how it looks. So what can typically happen is that the arrangement sits there before the Designer is scheduled to deliver it. Giving her plenty of time to change her mind. There is no room for an ego here. And after 8 years I expect it. So this week I was told she now hates it. Which basically means we have to change it. Now it needs to be fuller and not so tall. OK I say what ever you want. So what you see below is the redo. She is now A happy camper. I like it much better as well. Let's hope the client will be happy with it too.

Sorry about the bad photos. I just really take these for future refence.

A New Chapter

Of Life has begun not only in our household as being Grandparents

But also in Chip's son Shawn and his wife Ginger's.

With this little cutie pie, Logan Nicholas Cushman.

Pictured here at 9 months.

Nothing but love and joy! Let the journey begin....