Another Fun Banner

Some of the Supplies used:

Sizzix Banner die

DCWV Le Creme Paper

Black lace trim, Pale pink velvet ribbon

Pale Pink Ribbon roses

Pearl trim, Pearl & Black beads

Pale Pink Seam binding

Alpha Thickers, Black dauber paint

Gold Eyelets, Black Glitter,

French Script stamp by SU!

Pink SU! Dye pad

Tim Holtz Rosette die

A Request for Your Thoughts & Prayers

There is so much that is going on...

Death of loved ones, Floods, Natural Fires,Wars, Bombings

Missing persons, Murder, National Debt, Personal Debt,

 Depression, Work Place Stress, Pollution,

Cheating, Starvation, Gas Prices, Food Prices

Arson, Employment, Bullying, Theft, Health Care Concerns,

It just seems to go on and on....

Which brings me to Family Illness.

My Aunt has been diagnosed for the second time 

with breast cancer. She was in remission. 

But just for a 2 year period.  And It's Back.

This time it is a more aggressive kind.  

I know she and her family

would appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Then she can stop by here and
read all your lovely comments.

Cancer is such a strange sell.

You can go along for years in remission

and then one day it pops it's ugly head up again.

Perhaps we all could say a prayer for 

those we know and don't know 

that are in need of support and strength too.

No matter what their particular circumstances are.

Whether it be a health issue or something else.

Thank You on behalf of my Aunt.

Spider Web

The flood in Pakistan made millions of spiders seek higher anything. 

In this case Trees.

The flood waters took so long to recede that the trees 

were cocooned by the spiders.

 A blessing in disguise.

 It is thought that the mosquitos are getting caught 

in the spider’s web thus reducing the risk of malaria

This is one of the many photos that was passed 

onto me through an e-mail.

Which inspired me for whatever reason
 to write the poem below.

Spider Web

I don't think I shall ever see

A spider web spun by thee.

A web that sparkles like diamonds from the rain

Catches unsuspecting victims with little pain.

An instinctive talent they alone posses

Not much thought but oodles of finesse. 

Like little strands of steel none can compare

The spider's web so delicate and  fair.

Silken threads cast into the wind must land

So begins the task strand by strand.

Now I know I shall never see

A spider web spun by thee.

By

 Terri Hadji-Gauthier 

THE SPIDER THREAD —Photo by Akutagawa Ryunosuke

If this poem has a similar ring to it. It's because I used  Alfred Joyce Kilmer's poem "Trees"  as a model.

Marie Antoinette Fan a R.A.K. for Deb

This fan was done as a R.A.K. for Deb

I did it some time back.

Was cleaning up my photos and files 

on my computer and I ran across this

the with these photos I took of the Marie Antoinette fan.

The one below is one I started for me and have yet to finish

I did find some feathers that are the right tone. 

So this fan may finally get done!

 So why not share them both with you too.

Another Creative Friday

So I've had a late start to visiting all the blogs that signed up for 

Where Blogger Create.

Because that Friday I spent the day with Deb creating cards.

I wanted to play with some new images I bought from

Lilly of the Valley

I'm embracing and complaining all at the same time 

as to why it takes me so long to create.

So it took all day to create these two cards and to make a 

paper purse using one of Deb's new

Sizzix Pro dies

It's assembled and partially decorated.

I have to add a few more embellishments to it. 

So I'll wait until it is finished to post it.

 This was created for a friend who loves to fish.

This is for me to have on hand for any occasion.

Where Bloggers Create

Welcome to the 3rd year of 

Where Bloggers

Started by Karen Valentine our wonderful hostess of this Party.

http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/2011/07/wbc-party-day-for-2011.html

The list of participants are on the side bar when you visit her blog.

Choice A) Scroll through the pics, leave comment,

and move on to the next blog.

Choice B) Linger a bit, look at the pics, read what I have written to describe the

changes in the room, leave a comment and move on.

Choice C) Click on the link to last years post and 

slide show. You'll actually see not much has changed.

Leave a comment and move on.

http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/2010/06/were-bloggers-create-ii.html

Choice D) Look and Leave 

Hey ! It's good to have choices.

So hold on to your hats 

because there has been some big 

changes in the ol' Art room....

(wink!)

 Let's start with Wire heart photo holder that doesn't have any photos

 I've decided to use it to hang my Charm swaps from it.

It used to be at the other end of the room
Stamp holder was made by my Dad for my Mom
to hold her craft paints.
I like it for my Stamps

 Ribbon containers..no change really.
They just have more ribbon in them.

 Deb's art work that was gifted to me was on the opposite wall. 

I decided it should be here on the shelf where the mannequin doll was.

I know...right.....big changes...

 This shelf was half way down on the cork bulletin board

 Not any more..now it's over here.

 Plastic Drawers were on the adjacent wall.

Now there are where I can access them easily. 

And the green boxes moved here 

from their previous places.

I warned you....big changes! ;)

 I took down my framed grape illustrations. 

And picked up one 

more closet maid cubical and cloth bin.

 I like to hang the tags I received 

from tag swaps on them.

 Did I have those tassels on the Pie cupboard last year? 

Not sure. 

 See ...no green shelf.

I think it was a good move.

 Here is where the Mannequin ended up along 

with the altered Sisterhood box and the chach-kies

that was on the green shelf.

 Just an over all view

 And this Spinning organizer was moved off the work table

 to where I could better access it.

 Over all view of the work space. 

This is actually the biggest change..

usually there is a ton of supplies 

and projects to be worked on.

So much so I can't even see the table.

Thank Goodness for Where Bloggers Create! 

At least once a year I make an attempt 

to get  more organized!

Thanks for Looking.

Hope you have fun checking out 

other creative spaces!
Blogs Visited Update: A's & W - Z's
B's, V's, U's & T's
C's, D's - G's, H's -J's
K's, N's, O's, Q's, L', P's
R's, M's
And Finally the S's and the Rest
Thanks to all of you who visited
and left such nice comments.
It was greatly appreciated!
See ya next year!

Altered Frame

Altered wood frame that holds a 4" x 6" photo.

 Started by painting the whole frame 

with a sky blue paint.

Then I selected a sheet of decorative blue paper 

from the 

Ella Blue paper collection by 

GCD Studios.

Added lace trims, buttons and paper flowers 

by Reflections,

Kaiser Craft pearl flourishes,

Accented the side and center with blue trim. 

Used pretty blue velvet ribbon around the outer edge,

EK Success - Remnants collection - 

Cream ribbon with metal plaque that says "joy"

Added a vintage photo.

Frame is decorated in such away
that you can still use photos that are either 
portrait or landscape

Creative Friday & Saturday

It's been awhile since Deb and I were able 

to have a creative Friday.

House projects and other commitments.

But this past Friday we worked on 

some our personal jewelry projects.

After a run to Michael's and JoAnn's 

and a few other stops 

we grabbed a quick bite to eat 

and started playing.

What I didn't finish on Friday I finished up on Saturday.

Today Chip and I are having Jesse, Dorothy & Nita
over for a Cuban themed dinner.

I made Dorothy and Nita the same pair of 

earrings and bracelet.

I put them in these white organza pouches 

and added a stick pin to close it.

(these did not have draw strings)
I'll see if I can make something for Jesse too.

So no fighting you two. 

And I made a few things for me

 These are 4 bracelets with magnetic closures.

Just using up supplies I have on hand.

This set SOLD

Natural stone, metal bead spacers and 

glass beads with a toggle clasp.

Now I'm off to start that dinner.