3.4.12

I made these yesterday! I want to redo them with higher gauge wire but i was still able to wear them today to church. It felt so good to make some jewelry again. The focal beads are made by Diana - vintage blue studios - link on my jewelry blogroll. The "pearls" are repurposed from a vintage necklace. TTFN Bloggy friends! Xoxo

3.3.12

I hope you are all having a splendid weekend! I have cleaned up my work space and i think today might be the day I make some jewelry. YIPPEE Just a reminder. Don't forget to twirl! Twirling is good for the soul! TTFN ta ta for now

2.29.12

I still do not have anything artistic or creative to post. I am kind of feeling blocked and no amount of cruising Pinterest is helping me. If anything Pinterest is kind of depressing because i see so many lovely projects and decorating ideas that i will probably never get to. Anyway, i have been working on framing pictures, cleaning, baking and organizing around my home. Here are a few pics i have taken with Instagram. Keep in mind i SHOULDN'T be allowed to have house plants..... Ttfn

2.20.12

Hello peeps! I found this idea for paper flowers made out of book pages on Pinterest. It has been sitting on my work counter for over a month. Maybe posting a pic will help me to finish it. :p

I am loving Instagram. The pics in this post were taken using that app. I am having a lot of fun with my iPad. I just figured out by accident how to lock the caps key. I know....sad isn't it?

I am posting from a blogger app. So hopefully it will post without a hitch. I just thought i would share some pics of what is on my counter. Ttfn xoxo

Design Team Members Needed!

My talented friend Diana, from Suburban Girl Studios is looking for design team members.  She makes the most awesome beads EVVA!  HERE is a link to her post looking for 3 design members.  I would LOVE to be on her team. She is picking 3 people randomly so if this is something you'd like to do go HERE and leave her a clever comment.  I will be back soon with a post on what I am up to.  XOXO  TTFN

More digital stuff

I went to The Statue of Liberty back at Easter time with my family and took a pretty good amount of shots of Lady Liberty. I'm still playing around with PSE.  I really don't know what I am doing.  I am looking at different digital art books to purchase to help me figure it out.  So far what I am coming up with is ok but I don't know what I am doing.  teehee   Every time I play with this I get a little bit better at it.  The blog banner is actually something I did a while ago by just playing with the color saturation.  It is a lot fun but frustrating....hopefully I'll figure things out. I'll be back soon.  TTFN

Digital Art

I am playing around with PSE  and this is what I came up with.  The door picture was taken in Disney World I believe at Animal Kingdom.  I am finding I am drawn to creating digital art and want to explore it more.  I am finally working on a necklace that I hope to share soon.  I hope to be back soon with more digital art and a new necklace.  Feel free to snag this picture for your own pleasure, if you wish. TTFN!!!

Checkin' in.....

Hello friends!  Thank you so much for the well wishes and support.  I am working on cleaning and organizing my home with my new available time.  Max is doing well being back in school and although I miss him I am beginning to enjoy the time to myself to take care of some things I  have neglected.  I finally framed this print.  I love the saying and found a cupcake clipart in Word.  It's printed on a vintage dictionary page and matted with a piece of scrapbook paper.  Even though I'm trying to lay off cupcakes these days (I'm down 17 pounds in 8 weeks so far) this will go on a wall in my kitchen. I just wanted to check in quick to say hi.  Maybe this will be the week I get some jewelry made.  : )  TTFN!!

SO HERE'S THE SCOOP......

Before I ramble about the changes in my life I think I will post some pictures....I have been somewhat busy this summer and found it very hard to be creative.  

I did manage to knit a blanket. My friend Carol and I were able to whip up lap blankets for Enchanted Makeovers. Carol made this crocheted beauty.....

I made this knitted one......

Enchanted Makeovers (button on left sidebar) is a fabulous charitable organization that transforms shelters into beautiful sanctuaries.  Carol's and my blankets went to a shelter for girls called Alternatives for Girls.  I get goosebumps thinking about this and that my blanket (mistakes and all) might comfort a young girl in need.  Terry has lots of projects going on at Enchanted Makeovers.  Check out her website and maybe you'll find something you can donate to this great organization. 

These beauties are from my dear friend Diana at Suburban Girl Studio  She is a fabulous bead artist and you must check out her work!

I made it to Bead Fest this year if only for a few hours right before the show closed!  Of course my head was ready to explode but I bought a few baubles.

 The brass findings are from Metalliflourous they had bins and bins of metal findings.  I had fun digging through the loot.

Ok, this next one I just had to have. It is actually a bullet case with glass work added to it.  It's drilled so I can use it as a pendant.  Love

it!  Cool huh?

                                 

So by now you may be wondering (or not :P ) what are the changes in Crafty Gal Linda's life? As you may remember I have home schooled my youngest son for 3 years. He is back in public school this year.  I am not going to bore you with the details but I was very upset about sending him back to school.  It happened so fast and I had no time to process everything.  It was a hard decision but I think that this is going to be a good thing.  Plus to top it off my second oldest left to go on tour with his band.  On Friday I went from having a house full to being by myself for the first time in a very long time!  I'll be ok...I'm sure I will find plenty to do!  I  might even be able to work on my jewelry and other projects and revamping my etsy.  The possibilities are endless.  

I also have been working on getting healthier. I joined Weight Watchers back in August.  I have lost 14 1/2 lbs. in 7 weeks by following WW, walking and also reading a book called Made to Crave.  There is a link for Lysa Terrkeurst (the author) under Inspirational Goodness on the right sidebar if you are interested in the book.  

I think that is about it for now.  I am hoping to be back soon with some jewelry to share.  Take care my bloggy friends!  TTFN!

Big changes for me!

Hi everybody...as you can see I spruced up my blog for the fall.  I KNOW...IT'S BEEN over a month since I last posted. I changed the music so if you do not want to listen to it you can turn it off on the right.  I am running out this morning for a new Bible study and to run some errands but I will be back this afternoon to post pictures and updates on the big change(s) in my life.  I hope all is well. My apologies for neglecting my blog!!  TTFN!

Just a quick post

Just a quick post....I will be back next week with a more thorough posting of my Summer Swap. The swap is mailed and should be arriving by Monday ladies! Here's a sneak peek at the cards. When I post next week I will have links to each girls blog and individual pictures of the ATC's.  Everyone did a great job! Thanks!

I will be attempting to post short posts here and there from my Streak.  I'm still learning how to use it but so far I like it a lot.  It's Dell's answer to the iPad. I tried blogging earlier on it but I couldn't upload a picture to the blog. :~P  So I will be posting on Facebook mostly and attempt to on my blog while I'm away from my desktop.  


Be back soon...TTFN.  XO

The heat is on!

The heat here in this part of Pennsylvania has been extremely oppressive.  100+ degrees all week and getting worse.  I think it's supposed to break by next week.  I love the summer but this is unbelievable.  Ok so that is enough of my weather whine. ; )

The ATC'S are rolling in................

Sneak peek at what's going into the goody bags. ; )

 Mailing labels......

I'm having fun. I'm waiting on one more swapper and I will be getting them out in the mail!  So that is what I'm up to this week besides trying to stay cool.  TTFN!!!

ATC'S, PSE and other things

Hi everybody!  I'm busily working on my ATC's for the swap I'm hosting.  I LOVE Lisa's Altered Art.  She has the best digital images.  Here's what my work area looks like right now. 

I took my kids to a local park.  I don't know why I haven't taken advantage of this place before.  It's less then 15 mins. from my house and it's like a little paradise tucked in the woods. Here are a few pictures I took while I was there today.  I am going to start watching tutorials on You Tube for Photo Shop Elements. These are some pictures I took of shadows and textures to hopefully use as  a layer in PSE if and when I figure out how to use the program.  :-} 

Feel free to snag them if you can use them in your art.  I thought the shadows would make a good layer or whatever they are called.  Notice my blasted foot is in one of the pictures.  I really need to learn how to NOT get my foot in pictures. 

 Here are some shots of the lake and scenery.  SO PRETTY!

I hope you are all having a beautiful, creative week!  TTFN my Bloggy Friends!

SWAP FILLED

THE SWAP IS FILLED.
Quick update:  

So far I have 4 swappers for the Summer ATC Swap.  If you are interested I have room for one more.   Go here for the details, where you can leave a comment to let me know you want to swap or leave a comment here to join the fun. 

JOIN ME....SUMMER ATC SWAP!!

(images from art-e-zine)

7/12/11 UPDATE - THE SWAP IS FILLED.  Hi friends!!  I am hosting a

Summer ATC Swap.  I am looking for 4 or 5 people to make 5 or 6 ATC'S with a summer theme.  Anything goes as long as it is a summer theme which is up to your interpretation.  Some of you may think of summer as picnics, others swimming, the mountains, the beach, whatever.  You can make all of your atc's the same or each one different...your choice. I need to hear from you by Wednesday morning, July 13th if you want to participate.  Deadline to mail your atc's is July 20th. I am asking for $2.00 to cover postage.  Leave a comment on here if you want to join me and I will email you with the details.  Here's a picture you can copy to your computer and use as a button on your blog, just link it back to this post.   

Both images in this post are from Art-e-zine  This should be fun!  I can't wait to hear from you.