Artful day

Ok well I can't get the hang of the new way blogger is which is disappointing.  I want things a certain way and it wont let me do it how I want.  Oh well.  Well today was nice time with some art friends then I went home and visited with my uncles, my aunt, my one uncles girlfriend and my little cousins, so over all today was a good day.  Today was my best friends birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tabitha!!!  It was a nice time creating with my friends from the vintage room.  I got a lot started then after my uncles left I did some finishing.  We created 1 inchie block and one twincie block.  I had all my images planned out then came home and did some embellishing.  I left the party with a warm feeling and I enjoy every minute I spend with my art friends... I guess I shouldn't just call them they are my friends.  Which in my world means so much more.  Anyway.  When I got home I played with my little projects and then remember that at the last gathering I started another inchie block and never finished so what did I do.  I finished so now now half finished art sitting around its all finished for the most part.  I am very proud today.

*** I just wanted to let you know I used my new Tim Holtz Disstress crackle rock candy on the bigger block. The stuff is amazing.  It gives awesome texture to and flat surface and gives pictures that little bit more.  I also think its neat that it flakes in sections to give that little bit more aging.  Tim Holtz you are amazing!

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Valentine's and Winter theme

I have been busy today finishing up some projects one of which is due next weekend.  Besides that I haven't really done much today because I spent all day yesterday for company my parents were having over, so my house is already pretty clean.  This morning didn't start out so well.  I awoke to my bedroom a lot colder then it should have been.  I over heard my parents disscussing the furnace and decided it would be a good idea to stay where I was.  Warm under the covers with Penny and Raven.  I got up at my usual time and got ready for the day as my mother waited for the repair guy, who couldn't repair our furance she went off to work some time later and I got to wait for the second repair guy, so what else can I do but sit in my craft room with a cup of tea and create.  I completed these two pieces.  The First is my LFB page for next month's meeting with the ladies can you tell I can't wait to go back I already complete the page for it which I normally wait till the last second. I am beyond inspired by Valentine's day.  I love the Reds and pinks it means we are getting closer to spring and color in the world no more bare trees, cold weather and snow.  Don't get me wrong I like snow just can't wait for it to be gone.  So lots of V-day art to come!!

The other project has been kinda hanging over my head for awhile.  It is an altered Chipboard mitten.  I love the idea just not the idea of create something celebrating the cold.  I just didn't feel it... I think it is not my best work.  I have moments where I feel this way.  I don't even know if I want to trade it because to be honest I wouldn't want my own in return.  If that makes sense.  I already had the front started so I kinda had to stick with it.  I thought about doing a valentine's themed mitten but that would mean starting over and I don't want to start over!! So here it is my boring altered mitten. 

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A Quick pop in

I just wanted to pop in and share my LFB page I did for Little Fat Book Club.  I really feel I over thought the concept.  The only requirement was that we had to have something move.  I wanted to do some sort of spinner, but just couldn't figure out how to do it with in the 4x4 so that when the person received they could put their holes where they wanted.  So I decided to do simple pull outs that I also altered into mini colleges.  I kinda like it but it isn't what I orignally wanted.  I was lucky that Tabitha recieved because I forgot to take pictures of it, so I asked her do it for me.  On to the next theme... Angels, Cupid, "winged Beings" Valentine's.  should be interesting.

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Valentine's Day LFB pages

Well yesterday evening I spent some time at my local stamp store Stampassion and did some creating.  It was a wonderful evening that got me out of the house for a couple of hours and allowed me to visit with some friends (old and new).  And by old I mean friends I have only known for a year or so but couldn't imagine life without now.  Now normally when I visit the ladies for LFBC I don't get much done.  I use it as a social time and get easily distracted by all the goodies in the store, but last night was an unusual evening I guess.  I completed 2 LFB pages.  One for my self you can see on the left and one for a trade the one below.  The theme for the trade was Valentine's day and we had to include three inchies from other artist.  I find it fun to create a two part trade.  Something different.  I'm always looking for something different it keeps me creating.

Well I'm off to do some organizing in my scrapbook room maybe some purging.  I might start a new friend on scrapbooking and I love to pass stuff off to the next person who will use it cause I'm not. Enjoy and keep on crafting!!!

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Finished Product

Okay I decided to finish my recycled LFB page I like it but don't. What can I do, sometimes I love 'em and sometimes I don't. Oh well. Pin It Now!

Possible Recycle LFB page

I didn't tape anything down. I am just playing, the swap that it is for is a Recycle theme. It needs to be 80% recycled. I'm not sure if I love it. I like the concept, I like the simplity, but I have a slight problem with the Monocromatic color scheme. It is something I have never really done before, so I think I'm unsure because of my inexperience with it.

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Paris Finally

Well after hours of sitting in my craft room I have finally came up with my Paris ATCs. Yippie I am very happy, so happy in fact I created an extra cause I wanted one for myself!! Pin It Now!