Blog Follower Giveaway-More Added

I finally had time to put together a few things for my followers Giveaway.

I've added this brass bracelet I made.

Pounded the brass to create texture,

 added a vintage brass plate,some filigree brass pieces to the sides.

A sweet little birdcage. ( Thanks Tracy) and a few charms hang from the cage.

With Easter around the corner I thought it would be fun

to  add a set of  string egg ornaments for someones Easter tree.

I keep seeing sweet little sewing pin holders on several blogs

 and decided to make one up.

I've included this little baby shoe pincushion and needle holder

as a set ,done in ivories , greens and bits of lace.

 For that seamstress that has everything!

Next up a so very soft velvet choker.

The center a Faux tintype and a resin piece I made from a cast.

It sits on a ivory tatting.

A set of note cards made from the newest release Love Notes at

Oxford Impressions

These beautiful images are timeless and so easy to use.

I did this set in a Paris theme with a pretty cover for the notes and envelopes.

I'll also include a few extra surprises. I LOVE surprises don't you?

A fun ring made from a vintage earring in spring colors.

One size fits most. Hand not included! LOL

Just leave a comment.

Of course you  must be a follower.

Make sure I have a way to contact you.

Only one entry per person.

I will use the random # generator to select the winning #'s

 on Sunday March 3rd.

First # drawn gets choice  and so on.

Thank you for your continued support

and Good Luck!!!

Hippity Hoppity Easter's On Its Way

I don't know about you but I'm so ready for Spring and warmer

weather after the bitter cold we had this winter

With the Spring comes Easter, flowers, Lambs and Bunnies.

So what have I been doing to stay warm?

Well playing in my studio dreaming of that warmer weather.

Making Easter Peat Pot baskets and this Egg Diorama.

Big and small peat pots. in Yummy spring colors.

and a few tart tin Easter ornaments for your Easter tree.

Many of these have already sold but I do have a few left.

All available in my Etsy shop.

Thank you to all who purchased my Easter Spoolies.

 They hopped out of here so fast I never got a chance to post them.

Hope its warming up where you live ?

Now we just have to wait for the snow to melt here! LOL

**** One more thing. I'm working on my Giveaway for my 1500 followers.

Thank you to all who follow me. Its very humbling!

So stay tuned to see what I'll be giving away.

Steampunk Heart- Round Robin

If you remember a couple of weeks ago I shared my Round Robin cover
 for my book

from the swap at Kindred Souls Art Group

Well this month I had a chance to work on Rhea's book.

Her theme is Steampunk Heart's

CLOCKWORK HEART

This page features Tim Holtz clock die that I rusted.

 Image inside is from Graphics 45.

Its hard to tell from the photo but the image was crackled first then I added a layer of

gel medium to tone down the shine. Also added some of Tim's ideology gears.

The text is from Alpha Stamps and the Steampunk heart is a collection of

clock pieces I put together.

THE KEY

The back page heart was embossed on metal painted and sanded back.

Then I added a touch of Perfect Pearls for color.

I punched holes all around the heart and used metal wire to stitch around it.

I again Rusted the key. The word is from Tim's Ransom letters.

You open the heart to reveal "Love is All you need"

some of Tim's gear die cuts ,a clock. Women image cut into heart shape

and a old tintype also cut into a heart shape.

I sure hope she likes it.

I'm entering this in Nancys 14 Hearts challenge

at Sugar Lump Studios

Spring Shabby Flowers

I'm in major swap mode right now.

 Working like crazy trying to keep up with all the swaps I signed up for.LOL

Here's one of the latest I just finished for MAMA group.

A set of Shabby Chic fabric flowers all done in vintage lace, fabric and buttons.

All hand stitched ,not a drop of glue anywhere!

Here they are all packaged up and ready to go.

Now off to finish up other swaps.

My Altered Alice in Wonderland Tin,

Several sets of ATC's and some Alice in Wonderland Altered Charms.

What are you all working on?

Fabric and Lace

Good Morning my dear blog friends. Its been a busy work week,

 so I haven't had much free time to do any blogging.

Today I'm here to share a fabric and lace piece I sent to a sweet friend

who's workplace had a terrible fire. She lost all of her personal art in the fire.

Her new office will be shabby chic so

I wanted to start her off with a little something for her wall.

Just heard from her that it arrived and she Loves it.

This was a special order cuff bracelet I had made some time ago

that just so happened went to the same friend.

Have a lovely weekend.

I'll be catching up with you all soon.

Valentine Spoolie Swap

I was so tickled when JoAnne from Vintage Dragonfly 

asked if she could use my idea of the Valentines Spoolie for her Valentine swap. Of Course!!!

and I jumped at the chance to play along.

Here's the spoolie I made for my partner Kimberly of Art Joy Stuff

and some little extras just for fun!

Here's the darling Spoolie Kimberly made for me.

Isn't she sweet!!!

and some sweet extras Kimberly sent to me.

Hope your all gearing up for Valentines day! 

Could you Say No?

Have you ever walked into a store and saw something you had to have?

Only to walk away with regrets?

That's what happened yesterday when I went antiquing with a GF.

I ran across this Gorgeous Vintage Wedding Dress.

Not just an ordinary wedding dress. This one is not from the U.S.

I'm thinking it may have come from the orient or perhaps the Middle East.

It was WAY out of my price range!!!!

I left the store saddened and empty handed. 

Driving all the way home I thought how could I ever afford it?

Then it hit me....

What if I were to offer up pieces of it to my blog friends!!!

That way you could share in my find and use it in your art too.

After I got home I told my hubby 

and he said you had better go back and get it now. So we did!!!!!

I will sell pieces for $6.00 a square foot with FREE shipping in the U.S.

I will ship out of the country but would need to charge for actual shipping.

You could use it as is or cut out all the gorgeous appliques.

The hours it must have took to put this together... hand stitching all those beads, 

sequins and pink flower clusters.

So if your interested shoot me an email to work out payment arrangements.

There is a limited supply so don't wait, its first come 

Of course I can sell larger pieces. I won't cut any until an order is placed.

This is a vintage piece so their may be 

some small holes in the backing here and there.

Sorry all the lace is now spoken for.

Thank you to all who ordered some and just wait till you see it in person.

Its GORGEOUS!!!!

On another note my Dear friend Debbie.

 One of our Designing Divas members made each of the girls

 this sweet decorated Chinese take out box. 

and inside this Darling altered Cherub in a tin. Isn't she clever.

She used part of a scrabble holder as the base.

Thank You Debbie for your Sweet Valentine

Paris Book

I had the opportunity to join in a Round Robin with a 

Online group I'm in.

I just had to jump in on this one.

I choose the Theme "Vintage Paris" in Whites or Ivory.

Here's my front cover. Stamps are from Oxford Impressions.

Entering this in the Lace Love challenge at

Simon Says Stamp and Show

and 

Time Washed

for blissful White Wednesday.

My back cover is made in the shape of a corset

all done with lace. 

The inside of front cover

The inside of back cover.

I can't wait to see what all the other artists do with it!

Published, A Special Thank You and more

I guess this is what you could call a eclectic post. 

A little of this and a little of that.

First off published in the new Stampers Sampler. 

Where they showed a altered notebook I created using stamps from
 The Artistic Stamper

and images from Graphics 45.

A Special Thank you goes out to Rhonda at A Little Bit French

Where I was lucky enough to win her December Giveaway.

So many pretties!! And yes I've already been using them!

Check out her blog for This months Giveaway!

Sold- Thank You Mary

I've been up to my elbows in tax stuff all week. 

But did stop and played a bit over the weekend,

All work and no play makes me cranky.

Here's a heart book I put together.

Also made a few Heart collage necklaces from Vintage jewelry pieces. 

Stop on by my Etsy store to see more if you'd like.

A Special Thank You to my Followers. I see I'm only 10 away from 1500

WOW.!!!! I'm honored and shocked that so many have signed on.

That being said when I reach 1500 

It will be something to CELEBRATE which means a Giveaway!!!!

Keep checking it may be soon.

Now off to do some catching up.

Valentine Sweets

No Chocolate here. Although I do LOVE chocolate!

Sold- Thank you Rhonda

These are sweet in a different sort of way! A little fabric/lace notebook.

Love Simply

Linking to Time washed for Blissful White Wednesday.

Sold- Thank you Nancy

and another little fabric/lace book. Just a bit bigger .

Both with  fabric transfers made with gel medium.

Adore & Cherish

Sold-Thank You Lynn

And I just couldn't stop with fabric.

Some heart shaped necklaces using recycled vintage jewels.

Love the Cupid here.

Sold- Thank you Nichole

One more necklace.

Love Birds

All available in my Etsy shop for Valentines day.

Working on my Dreaded Taxes, so I will be away a bit!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be over to visit when I can.

Fabric Valentines

I don't often get a chance to play with my sewing machine.

 But when I do its such fun to Stitch away.

Sold- Thank you Mina

Here's an altered journal I made for Valentines Day with a 

Paris theme. Red velvet leaves.A crochet heart. A vintage hankie.

A fabric transfer stitched into place among vintage lace.

The side tied with lots of ribbons and lace.

Here's a few stuffed pillows for Valentines day 

with stamped images from Oxford Impressions

Made with burlap and muslin all stitched together.

MOP buttons and metal hearts added for a Rustic look

#1 Cupid sold- Thank you Mary

And Cupid won't be sporting an Arrow this year.

No.... he going with a softer approach using a LOVE wand!

How fun are these!

Available in my Etsy shop.

Hope your all enjoying the New Year!

Valentines Already?

WOW, Where did the year go?

Christmas few by in a Flash didn't it!

and the next Holiday is right around the corner.

Whats that you say! Yep it's

Valentines Day!!!!

Here with a little inspiration

Valentine Spoolies!!!

Sold- Thank You Janice

Vintage wooden spool and vintage brass key

A touch of Red and a honeycomb heart.

All backed with Tim's Rosette's

Sold- Thank you Janie

Pretty in gold & pink, A key and locket and golden wings

Sold- Thank You Janie

A bit of Blue, vintage millinery flowers and vintage key

of course I couldn't forget the lace.

Sold -Thank you Nancy

Pink and lace, and more vintage millinery

Sold- Thank You Tracey

Be Mine. Says it all!!!!

These are sold but I'll be adding more to my shop soon.