Where Bloggers Create

Karen at My Desert Cottage
is hosting a blog hop where 185 bloggers are showing where they create.

Welcome to my Gallery/Studio. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy your visit. My Gallery/Studio is divided into 3 rooms. You enter the Gallery portion So I started with these pictures first. The room is divided by a wood beamed wall that enters my Studio, this is where all my creating gets done. The third room is where I store my paints and tools (We won't be going there!!!) Not to much to see... theres about 300 gallons of paint and tools,stains,brushes etc. So lets get started shall we?

Heres a few pictures of the Gallery half of my Studio/Gallery filled with Paintings, prints, wood carvings and some paper crafts.


My STUDIO -My cutting station,paper, etc.

Some finised pieces and where I find my inspiration when I've lost my muse!

A few of my Shrines

My cuttlebug station and things just waiting to be created and a few cherished art pieces from friends :)



Some close up of my goodie shelves.




Embellishments and some finished projects
Found objects just waiting to be created
Some of my game embellishments
My Markers and brushes

My Unmounted stamp storage

A little Blog Candy
Thanks for stopping by to see my gallery. I would like to show my appreciation by giving away a little something. If you leave a comment at the end of this post I'll enter you in the drawing for this little bracelet I made. I,ll draw a name Sunday evening 9:p.m MST.
To get back to the Where bloggers create page click here. mydesertcottage

Downhome Serenity Wallhanging

My project for Artistic Outpost using the Serenity plate found hereArtistic Outpost I dyed some muslin added some lace and stitched to a twig frame. I cut and drilled the buttons from deer horn.
Don't forget theres a special on all Holiday plates till the end of the month. Get a jump start on your Holiday cards.

Sunday Postcard Art- Vintage children

Sunday Postcard Art has a challenge this week to use Vintage children. I had picked up this little image last week t a yard sale.The bottom lace image is from a vintage card. The stamps are from Hero Arts and Stampin up. go check out all the submissions this week.

Tag Tuesday- Embossing

It was fun to pull out that embossing powder collecting dust in my drawer. I forgot how pretty some of them are. I chose a violet color, although I don't know if it shows up in the picture. The stamp is from Hero Arts.I used purples and pink inks on glossy cardstock for my background. See all the entries at Kard Krazy

Sewing Inch by Inch

My Inchie Card for I Brake for Stamps- The Time to Stamp line- Vintage Sewing plate. Done with techniques from TJ. You can find the stamps here I Brake for Stamps

CONTEST NOW CLOSED! Blog Candy- 200 posts-Spring is For The Birds-More added!

#5 Just added a pair of bird and nest earrings I put together with Swarovski crystals on Sterling silver ear wires.

#4 I had no idea I'd be adding more so soon. I put together this journal today using images from theibrakeforstamps Time to stamp line. Added some vintage flowers I rescued from an old hat and some vintage lace.


#1 A Nesting box made in a cigar box, I can't take full credit for this. A couple of weeks ago I won a tutorial from Dawn at thefeatherednest. I just changed it up a bit. Thanks Dawn!

#2 Nest- letters stand 5", collage with decorative papers, music papers,nest,twigs, butterflies well you get the picture. Stamps by.ibrakeforstamps These would look so cute on a shelf!

#3 A bird house soldered glass pendant.complete with nest, egg and bird charm.


Yes, I finally made it, 200 posts. As I had mentioned before I never thought I had that much to say. So here's the scoop. Just leave a comment at the end of this post if you would like to win one of my goodies, Anyone is welcome ,you don't have to have a blog. If you live in another country you can also sign up, I will be happy to ship it to you! If you do have a blog and mention it on your site, let me know and I will enter you twice. Just be sure and leave me your blog address so I can visit you!
If I receive more than 50 responses I will post more goodies. The more the merrier right!!! This giveaway will run until Saturday June 27th ,9:00 p.m.MST. I will draw the winners at that time. Make sure you leave your contact information. If I am unable to reach you I will redraw winners on June 30th. Good Luck, Thanks for visiting!

Mixed Media Monday #'s

One of the first things we learn in school is #'s So my inspiration for this piece starts with the those 1,2,3's I stamped on an old chalk board and rusted a metal #3 Stamps are by oxfordimpressions
Be sure and check out the other #'s at
mixedmediamonday

Tgif- Dreams

I was thrilled to be asked to host this week. I made a Dream box using a cigar box. The flowers and leaves are made from Tissue paper and gel medium. The nest is made from wire.I found a poem that inspired the piece. If you click on the picture you should be able to see all the details. Unfortunately the Plexiglass in the cover made it almost impossible to photograph.
Come join in the fun atthankgoditsfriday

Mixed Media Monday- Gypsy Shrine

The theme this week at Mixed Media Monday is layers. Heres is my Gypsy Shine made with lots of layers of stamps, images, glass, stars etc. mixedmediamonday

Saturdays Worout- altered books

Cover and Play to Win.A page from my Western altered book. See more at saturdaysworkout

Published -Altered Arts Magazine and Rosie and Lindas Big Art Adventure

I'm pretty excited I just received this in my mail today. Altered Arts published my Mermaid shrine, I have been wanting to share this with everyone but couldnt until it was published.Click on photo for details. If you want more information on how to make your own Mermaid shrine you can pick up your own copy at alteredarts
I,m also posting this for the bigartadventure

Mixed Media Monday-Feathered Friends

Wood Carved Quail
With this being the challenge I couldn't help but show another one of my wood carvings, The quail is carved from tupelo gum, a soft wood, I map out my feather groupings then I wood burn all the feathers ,seal and paint it. the top notch is also carved from wood but I insert a metal rod through the center for strength,the feet are soldered and covered with an epoxy.the rock with petrogliffs is also carved from wood.These take me a couple of months to complete.I promise this will be the last of my carvings for awhile. See the other creations at mixedmediamonday

Mixed Media-Wednesday stamper

I do Love mixed media. That just happens to be the theme at Wednesday Stamper.wednesdaystamper
Heres a alterd shrine I did. You may want to click on it to reallly see it!

Lots to Do-Wood

This is my kind of challenge. I Love to carve wood, mostly birds and birds of prey. Here's a little owl I carved from tupelo, I then wood burned all the feathers in and painted it, soldered metal feet and covered with a putty for detail. I found this wood burrow .It was my inspiration for this piece.I couldn't resist taking the picture out by my pond .Seemed the perfect setting for this. See them all at lotstodocallenges

Theme Thursday- Masculine-Day two

Whats more masculine than Americas favorite pastime Baseball? A perfect way to introduce you to the new release at Artistic Outpost artisticoutpost You can see all the terrific cards at
themethursday

Artisit Outpost- New Release And Blog Hop

May means summer at Artistic Outpost. We love the warmer weather, however, as we write this it has rained for 48 hours straight. Bring on the SUN!!!

Our two brand new releases for the season are sure to become some of your new favorites celebrating heroes of different kinds, the boys of summer and our armed forces. We are pleased to release Cracker Jack & She-roes.

Enjoy Cracker Jack...
Our love of baseball runs deep. Childhoods were spent at the ballpark either playing ourselves or watching our brothers. At the turn of the century, when baseball became an American passion, gentleman wore hats and ties to the game, the players rode the subway to Ebbets field in Brooklyn, and there was no such thing as the "replay".

We hope you enjoy this collection, inspired by the great players, and the original ball clubs that inspired a nation.

A little about She-roes...
Women have always carried half the sky. During WWII, women began carrying their half in the armed forces as well. Whether they were nursing the sick or flying in the Women's Air Corp, this collection celebrates our "she-roes".

Both collection are available in unmounted sheets or pre-cut on EZ Mount cling foam.

As we celebrate both our new summer releases as well as our new website, we're offering 20% off both the unmounted and mounted versions of Cracker Jack and She-roes.

Please enter the following coupon code at check-out: cj-sr-20off

We are also offering 20% the purchase of both She-roes and Hero unmounted sets. This is a special item in our store located here. (Please note you can not combine the coupon code with this set. However, you can purchase this bundle at 20% off and use the coupon code to purchase Cracker Jack.)
Find the new designs at
artisticoutpost

Come join in our Blog Hop to see what the designers have created!

lisasomerville
iwork4stamps2
artsyvisions
makingofmoments
inkitupstampitout
debbysstuff
justmeandmyrubberstamps
judyhaysdesign
hopestampseternal
rockinrobin1973
illtemperedink
one4joydaily
tonistamps

Gothic Arches-Little girls

Sugar and Spice
The first thing that came to mind was that old saying what are little girls made of? That's my inspiration for the challenge at Gothic arches gothicarches
.The stamp is from I Brake for Stampsibrakeforstamps
This picture really came out terrible. I so need a new camera,I will be getting one shortly can anyone recommend one that won't totally break me?

TGIF- Childhood

When I think of my childhood I remember one of my favorite things to do was riding my bike, although this image is way before my time LOL, It brings back those fond memories,Stamps by I Brake For StampsIBrakeforstamps
and Oxford Impressions oxfordimpressions
. At TGIF the theme this week is childhood, what are some of your favorite memories. Join in the challenge at
thankgoditsfriday

Closed - New Blog Candy Added!!

An altered Art Journal I made.

A pendant made from a baby spoon and jewels.
A Butterfly pendant I soldered on a leather choker.

Whispering hope, A mixed media tin with vintage findings, crystals,vintage button,lace, lock and key.

Some earrings I made with vintage buttons,Swarovski crystals on sterling silver wires.

I have met some wonderful people here in blogland and I want to Thank my followers by giving away some blog candy. Its super easy to sign up. Just leave a comment at the end of this post and you get one entry,(Be sure I have a way to contact you if you win) If you already follow my blog you will automatically have an entry. If you don't and sign up to follow you get a second entry. I will run this for two weeks till Sunday May 3rd. at midnight MST. The more entries I have the more prizes I give away. Here's a few to start you off. I'm also working on a journal and a few other goodies so check back often. So Good Luck and be sure to sign up!
Lynn

Gothic arches- Vintage Women

Lots of texture in this one,tissue paper, gel medium, acrylic washes and gesso make up the base. Stamps images by I Brake For Stamps-IBrakeForStamps
Stampinback line. See the the amazing art at
gothicarches

Theme Thursday-Hats

Childs Play
Well no crowns here. But whats more fun then paper hats? Especially when their worn by children. Heres my take on the theme Hats at Theme thursdaythemethursday
. The images and stamps are by Inka Stamps inkastamps

Beach-Mixed Media Monday

Its all about the Beach at Mixed Media Monday.mixedmediamonday
My card uses a technique from TJ. The images are from I Brake for Stampsibrakeforstamps
, Time to Stamp line. I made the starfish from clay.

Mixed Media Monday-Mermaid

I had a Art piece I wanted to submit unfortunately it is being published soon and I am NOT allowed to show it yet! So this will have to do.The stamps are by I Brake for stamps ibrakeforstampsmeThe time to Stamp line. I made the tail using clay and added texture. See the others at mixedmediamonday

Sunday Postcard Art- Pierrot

My Sunday postcard Art challenge, Images by Inka Stamps and vintage calendar , Stamps By Artistic Outpost. See the Pierrot cards at
sundaypostcardart

Catch Up Issue-Published 5 times

I received the new Catch up Issue from Stampers Sampler and they published 5 of my pieces. Squeal!! Still a thrill! I'm sharing my favorite piece,The stamps are by I Brake for Stamps (Time to stamp line)ibrakeforstamps background by Stampin up
for the rest you'll need to pick up your own copy. You won't be disappointed , They have an amazing amount of talented artists in the new issue!

Postcard Art

At Wednesday Stamper its postcard art decorate the Back of a postcard .Door Images by Artchix Studios. See the rest at
wednesday stamper

Glamor Girls

Over at Theme Thursday its all about glamour ,Glamour girls that is. So I have 2 ,yes 2 done for this challenge. Both are stamps by I Brake for Stamps ibrakeforstamps The Time to Stamp line
See all the glamorous entries at
themethursday

Someday -Tin

I have recently done a collection of tin shrines. Here's one I call Someday. A woman trapped,unable to escape. She longs for wings that might carry her away to the freedom she so desires. Do you ever feel trapped unable to escape? How do you cope with it?

Sunday Postcard- Easter Egg Hunt

My Sunday postcard Easter Egg Hunt. Stamp image by I Brake for Stamps
ibrakeforstamps
See the Easter theme postcards at
sundaypostcardart

Theme Thursday- Sewing

My Sewing entry for Theme Thursday. Stamps By ibrakeforstamps
. See the others at
themethursday

Saturday Surprize

The Challenge at Saturday surprise is Childhood. here's my little piece. You will find the here.
saturdaychallenge

Theme Thursday-Paris Pooch

Here's my Paris card "Paris Pooch" for Theme Thursday. Stamps by Just for Fun, I found this vintage poodle and just had to use it. See them all at
themethursday