Some of the other ladies...

So of course the mystery project wasn't just me.  There were 12 other ladies involved in the project.  Not all of them have blogs but I sending you to the ones that do.  Then of course if you find what we are doing interesting and your an artist yourself or would love to be one you can join us at the vintage room.  Its a wonderful art group with great ideas and projects.  We are mostly local but we do have and will except members from anywhere and everywhere.  Feel free to join us we love new blood and you could always make a special trip to visit for one of our gathers someday. Oh and if you join our group you can see all of the talented ladies work on their mystery project, but here are the other ladies that have posted their mystery projects:

Tabitha at Tabitha's Trinkets (by the way my best friend in the world!!)
Peggy at My Inner Playground (an amazing and talent woman who I am proud to say is my friend)
Maura at Two Crafting Sisters (a newbie to the vintage room, but has hit the ground running and is extremely talented like the rest of our group!) she hasn't posted her's yet but probably will soon. Pin It Now!

Mystery Project 2011 revealed

So here it is the Mystery Project 2011.  I went with a beach theme because as a kid we collected treasures that just sat in a box.  I made some of those treasures into something beautiful.  Below is the other part of the project.  We had to write something about why they project was important so I sat down and wrote about childhood memories of going to the beach.  I love how it came out. Then yesterday we unveiled the projects each one was amazing.  The thought and detail that went into each beautiful project was so amazing and each one was so different, but in some ways similar.  I walked around a few times and saw something different each and every time.  Every time we gather together I am more and more thankful to be apart of this wonderful group of women.  They are so positive and warm.  I'm always excited to share progress in my life with them because it always seems like they are rooting for me!!  I'll share more about the party and a special surprise a little later.   

The Beach
Year after year my family returns to the beach.  Some of my fondest childhood memories are at the beach.   Walking the sand shores in early morning light looking for shells with my mom and brothers, walking in my Dad sandy steps while listening to music.  One year in particular I remember warmly we were walking to shore in the early morning as usual and in the distance you could faintly hear music.  As we approached in the fog there standing on the edge of the water playing for the waves was a bagpiper.  Hearing the sweet whine of his pipes in and out as the wind blew in my direction.  It gave me goose bumps that beautiful, magically morning.  It’s never happened since sadly but it is a morning I will never forget.  Other mornings were spent collecting shells and other treasures to remember our trips.
The afternoons were spent on the beach in the baking sun and cooling off in the water.  We spent hours on a sheet playing in the sand listening to the surf, gulls, lifeguard’s whistle, the roar of the crowd around us, and the sounds of the boardwalk.  Around noon my brother Bobby and I would take our youngest brother out to the car to eat Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with kool-aid and chips.  Bobby and I would make the sandwiches and watch Chad till we were done and then wander all the way back to our blanket on the beach.  We would stay till the beach would close and we heard a recording blasted on the loud speaker that would end with “stay out, stay alive, stay out, stay alive!”
The evenings were spent one of two ways.  The first was we would go back to the camp ground burnt and tired and hangout there at the pool, fishing, reading and spending time around the fire.  The other way we would spend our evening was we would go back to the camp get changed and go back to the boardwalk.  My brothers would play games.  I didn’t see the point more often then not I would not win anything so I would spend money on shopping in the trinket, “surf” shops or buying the fried food I enjoy.  We would eat pizza at one of the many pizza shops and fireworks would close out the night.  Sadly these days have ended, and if they begin again they won’t be quite the same.

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Sneak peek

In 2009 I did a project called the mystery project.  My Best friend Tabitha created it as a creative challenge to our art group The Vintage room. We were given a cigar box and 33 items that had to be included in altering the cigar box.  Well Tabitha was at it again.  She put together a series of items and one large item to alter.  You will have to wait and see when it is done.  At the moment I completed the 1 step to the project and now I have to write a piece to go with the project (I haven't sat down yet to do this).  Other then that I have been busy completing projects whether atcs, tags, or cards.  I've been so creative that I haven't had time to post.  So in the next couple days I'm hope to get caught up with you as to what I'm doing creatively.  I have to say things are starting to go my way.  I'm pretty excited by the things that are happening in my everyday life.  I'm nervous that creating will be push off to the side for awhile but that's not for a couple of months luckily.  I promise I will always make room for creating in some way.  Its just that I will not have AS much time as I used to. 

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Time for the reveal... Mystery Project time

The box and supplies before:



The Results:

















Well the Swap is complete so I can post the pictures of the cigar box project that I completed. It was a fun and new challenge and I loved the result so much I didn't want to give it up, but I did and recieved an amazing box in return. I will have to post pictures of the box i recieved. I can't wait to do another one. Pin It Now!

I'm Home with another teaser

So the beach was nice it gave me time to think about some things that have been going through my head. I enjoyed the beach and the boardwalk the weather was nice aside from Hurricane Bill. It created some very big waves the last two days that stopped me from going into the ocean. I'm not a strong swimmer and have a slight fear of water. I burned as usual even with sunscreen. Although not as badly as in the past. I possibly saw the taping of the Real world. Although MTV has Seaside calling it a "series" but honestly what "series" follows a bunch of people around, tape then at work and have a house with a hot tub on top of a boardwalk store. I'm sure I was on camera a couple times (I doubt I will actually be shown) we walked by the cast members as they were walking the boardwalk. It was interesting. Now just waiting till they offically annouce the series and then I can watch. So anyway I bring you another sneak peek of my altered mystery project. Enjoy. I can't wait till I can unveil it completely. Pin It Now!

I'll start with a teaser...

From my Mystery project. I wonder what else I did... OH wait I know!! lol. You wont see the final project till closer to our next meeting date. Pin It Now!

Mystery Project

This is the Mystery project before photos. There was some very interesting stuff in this Cigar box and I am beyond proud to be done and what I created. Pin It Now!

Busy Working on a Mystery Project

Well my current project is a super secret project. I can't post pictures yet I may so some sneak peeks, but the project as a whole can't not be shown till September because I don't want to stiffle the people who are involved in the project. I want them to work on the project with out distraction. If that make sense, but it is a fun project and I almost have it done over a month early I'm really proud of some of the stuff I have done with it. I think you will enjoy it too. My bestie and crafty partner in crime Tabitha and Lori took an idea from Craft, Paper, scissors to create this amazing project. They both drove me nuts at our LFB meeting this month because I hate surprises lol, but I recieved my supplies at Lori's house on Saturday and I worked very hard over the weekend to create. So until next time. Have a very crafty day. Pin It Now!

No pictures Part 2

Okay today I did do something, but I can't share a picture cause it is for a special trade. It was blocking me for almost 2 weeks. I started it and stared at for the longest time unfinished and today it came together. I'm glad it is done. I'm proud of it. I still have a bunch of trades to get together and hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get some of them done. Pin It Now!