Monday, June 28, 2010

Blog Hop

Welcome to an artist blog hop! There are so many amazing artists to check out!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

High Strung!

Today is the day I am suppose to post my bead soup and creation. I had Anna Lear as my trade partner and she sent me this lucious lot of goodies!



I set to work creating with them and try as I might, I was simply hating the red and blue combination together, so it was truly a challenge for me. No matter what I tried I hated it and it was no reflection on the design itself, I just couldn't put it together and like it. Instead, I decided to break it up into a couple of different pieces. I love this blue piece. I did use 3 of her elements from the package, the larger glass beads, the spacers and the enclosure. Very traditional, but also very nice.



Did you know that cats and beads don't mix? Well they don't! Besides having this medley of beads out, I had SEVERAL others out for auditioning. Then out of the blue and from the top shelf, I saw a blur of fluff! Kapow!!!! Beads every which direction! Under the counter, under the fridge and possibly into the next state! I cried! So, I have yet to post my red hot love affair! My piece had taken on another look, but much more less traditional (and now literally!) So alas, it isn't finished for today's debut, but when I have strung up my beads AND the cat, I will eventually get it posted. For now I have a date with my granddaughter and family, so stop back by later and I shall add it to this post.

Finally got a photo of the 2nd piece. It wasn't my original plan, but my muse hit me last night and decided not to use the aqua beads with it. In fact, I like this so much better and it really looks cool with a red shirt. I made the cord adjustable rathar than ad a clasp which is best for me with metal allergies unless I got a silver sterling one or gold.



I also want to thank everyone for being a follower and making it over 100! I will be giving away these medallions to be used as a pin or pendant. One goes to the 100th blogger (lanynard lady) while the other goes to one randomly picked to blogger #49 (Daffy Cat). Congratulations girls! I shall get them sent out as soon as I get your addresses.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Of Paper And Dolls



This is my first journal page that I have made for a trade for a gal in Oregon. I decided to work zetti style and the theme laugh. I found this horse laughing and it really made me laugh, so hopefully it will do the same for the viewer. It's one thing to amuse yourself, but another to find out the reaction of others.

This is the other side of the journal page.



I also made a companion piece to this side that she can attach somewhere in her book. I used a coaster from the Olive Garden as the base.

front:



back:




Another trade I finished up was that of a mermaid for a gal in Canada.



Do you see what is happening lately? Seems that I am doing as much paper work as I have fibers! I so love enjoying all mediums! Perhaps my art work will be more mixed media in the future!

I am also pleased to see that I have nearly 100 followers! I shall give away another piece of jewelry for the 100th lucky person and also chose a random number for any of the hundred for another prize!
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