Mini Albums I Have Designed

My goal this last year was to design 52 different mini albums to put the Grands pictures in and do a Zine with step by step instructions and templates for others to be able to do. Here are some photos to give you an idea of what I'm talking about. I've done all the math and designed most of them to be done with only 1 sheet of double sided cardstock and to be finished in less than an hour. The top one I call Quote Me, the next is Flip Flap, then Float the Boat and the last one I call Squeeze Me. I don't know how I am going to get 52 photos on here without freezing up my Blog so will post them a few at a time over the next few weeks! Please let me know what you think!

Tuesday Was One of Those Days Full of "Strangeness.."

You know what I mean?!

Monday Is Almost Over!!

This picture was in an email a friend sent me. Isn't it so pretty and peaceful? It got me through Monday. I wish I could take pictures like this!

Bead Addict!

I got up early this morning to finish working on some beads for a bead swap I'm in and although I only needed to do 5, I ended up with over 40 by the time I finished trying all my ideas. Here is a picture of some of them. They are so addictive and the ideas kept coming. I could write a book but I am sure someone already has! Fabric, paper, cardstock....the material ideas are endless!

ATC Project from Beth in OK

Here is the ATC (Artist Trading Card) I received from Beth Meador in Oklahoma. She is losing her eyesite due to Retinitis Pigmentosa and before that happens she is trying to place a piece of her artwork in every Country and every State in the US. The title of my ATC is "My Path is Lighted" and it is done in Watercolors. This will always have a special place in our home. God Bless You, Beth! To find out more about Beth's Project, go to http://www.myspace.com/blindgirlartist

Confusion on Thursday

I received an email from my granddaughter today and it said it was sent from her IPod. Aren't those just for music??? I can't keep up with all this so meet my new Technical Assistant ....hehehehe. Hey..he has a boat, we have a lake. We can also call McGee for further assistance!

The Spirit Art Doll I Received in the Milliande Doll Swap!

Isn't she gorgeous? This is "Joyful" and she came all the way to me from Patty C. in Nevada. She is a showstopper and such detailed work! I wish I was a better photographer because she just shimmers with colors and the detailed beading is wonderful!

Quilted Pillow Squares Swap

Here are the pillow squares I made using the Teesha Moore's technique for another swap on Milliande's Blog. We all did 10 and we will all receive 10 different one's back. We can use them to make journal covers, purses, etc.

Boxcar Belle

Here is another doll I just finished for a Spirit Doll Swap on Milliande's International Art Blog for Women. This is Boxcar Belle. She is the spirit doll for those who wander in wonder and sleep under the stars.

Mucho Monday

I realize I have a dislike of Mondays. Wonder why.... Anyhoo, I wanted to get more pictures loaded of things I have made so here is another pattern I created called the Easter Beaster. I love this pattern and whipped out a bunch of these for the Grandbabies for Easter. I hope they make you smile!

Blessed Sunday

It is sooooo hot here this weekend. It's like a sauna outside! I heard the heat index was over 100 degrees. I wanted to post pics of the doll I made for one of my best friends for her birthday. She is wearing a banner that says "Am I dancing or holding on for dear life!" I say it depends on the day....

Fabulous Friday!

Got stitches out and nose spot frozen today. A fun lunch at the Columbia with one of my best friends. Coughing has slowed down to just an occasional annoyance so that is good, too!

Here is another design I did awhile back and need to get the pattern on Etsy. This is Chescheri, the other Cheshire Cat. Check out them choppers! LOL.

Thrilling Thursday

I am finally getting better...I think! I get to get my stitches out of my neck tomorrow and have the place on my nose "revisited" by my Doc. Hope I don't lose a nostril! Ewwwwww! I spent today with my Cupcake who is also sick with this coughing and wheezing but she seemed so much better today. Taught her to Limbo and now I wished I had taken a picture! She'll be 2 in October so I think to be able to Limbo this young is pretty brilliant!

I have designed a pattern to make one of those huge stars you see out of metal....but I make them out of file folders. So much lighter and easier to decorate. They measure about 22" across. Here is a pic and I hope to have the pattern on Etsy soon. I am way behind on what all I thought I'd have done by now. I think I have been saying that all my life, now that I think about it! Onward and Upwards! Let me know if you like this star pattern idea! Have a wonderful and blessed evening!

My Latest Creation

I thought I ought to start posting some pictures right away to overcome the boredom of my story telling! I like pictures so thinking everyone does. Maybe not, but here is my latest.... this is my Pinescrapple. It measures a whopping 24" x 36" and I made it from all my scraps leftover from making my 52 mini albums. It's all just torn card stock and I am going to frame it and hang it in a house we have for sale. I have this vision that a potential buyer will walk in and see this and ask the Realtor "If I buy the house, can I keep the artwork?" AND they will pay top dollar for the house just to get this one of a kind piece of art!!! I will let you know if it works. Oh, the next item on my "to do" list when I get free time is to take some photography lessons!

June 2, 2010 D-DAY!!

OK....I've gone and done it! Now mind you I am on medication for a terrible cold which probably has me throwing caution to the wind OR it could be that the fact this is a FREE Blog space that hooked me in. I like Free...especially when it comes to high tech because if it can be crashed, dumped or frozen up.....I'm your Gal! Just walking up to my computer makes it groan and sometimes before I even touch it (insert creepy music here) it jumps to that BLUE SCREEN. What a moronic question on that screen...."Have you seen this screen before?" Uh, ye-ahhhhh, like.... DAILY!

Hopefully, I can now stay in better touch with my friends and family. I keep forgetting my password for Face book (is that one or two words?) and I don't know a tweet from a twit so I am thinking this is my last hope at communicating with the REAL WORLD!

OK, this is my first post. Now I am going to go read the directions and see what I missed! Catch you later!