tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73232931853274912462024-03-19T05:25:15.163-07:00Gifts in Me | God Inspired Art, Enjoy ArtA place where God puts a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to Him! Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him! — Psalm 40:3Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-64489777887634102552021-08-25T07:43:00.002-07:002021-08-25T07:43:38.370-07:00WOYWW # 638<p>What's up all my crafty friends??? It's glorious #638 Wednesday!!!! Julia, your post really tickled me today because I do that <b>ALLLLLL</b> the time with my "real life" friends about my "online" friends and I KNOW they think I am bonkers!! Yea, yea, I've <b>NEVER</b> "actually" met any of you, but since 2014 or thereabouts, I have "chatted" with you almost every week....thereabouts.....save a hiatus or two.....hee hee!! I'd say that makes you <b>ALLLLLL</b> my <b>"FRIENDS!"</b> I feel like I know you, and talk about you all, like I "know" you, even though...I really don't! LOLOLOL But hey, who's keeping score anyway!!! LOL So if you too would like a GREAT online friend, you are sure to find one at <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a>!! Come on over, link up and show us your crafty desk! :) </p><p>My post today, will probably be a quick and LATE one because I am doing this from my "work" computer......sssshhhhhhhh!!! I caught the "I don't know what's wrong with my computer" virus from one of you!!! Yep, I know it's from one of you who has been having repeat problems with their computer/laptop!!! You passed that little illness on to me as I visited your desk!!! LOLOL It's been coming on for awhile now, but my poor laptop is on strike!! I can't get it to do anything!! It is 3 or 4 years old, so that may be the problem, but I have brought it to work to let my IT guy look at it and <b>HOPEFULLY</b> I will not have to buy another one!! Send a prayer up for me to the computer gods in the server universe! LOLOL So this will be a quick jaunt today!!</p><p>I finally got through with one batch of my ATC's and I'm starting on another for September swap groups. Since it's all the crafting I started on in August for August, I have <b>NO</b> excuse.....it will be early for September. That will be a first, by the way! LOLOL Should get them all in the mail this week!!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4Hrt1rj1h1zlRSSajEe7ld1lvxVS9djJ5HWCOXnknBcicNLvDyd4EhcGpM42PPk9uSPpDHsbgGUNbVf2nYvlTR6oexTKGoKf6e0UloW6DHhlY-tAWxFcb8p9sDmsoyyYCbkI5x0Ny5A/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1845" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4Hrt1rj1h1zlRSSajEe7ld1lvxVS9djJ5HWCOXnknBcicNLvDyd4EhcGpM42PPk9uSPpDHsbgGUNbVf2nYvlTR6oexTKGoKf6e0UloW6DHhlY-tAWxFcb8p9sDmsoyyYCbkI5x0Ny5A/" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>September Swap ATC's<br /><br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table>A little back story on these ATC's......if you will remember I have posted <b>MANY </b>times about my sweet Abby who continually brings me bouquets of flowers to my office. I always forget to save a few and press them, but this past time, I saved a few. I didn't actually press them because a light bulb went off in my head and I decided to pull the petals off and let them dry so that I could use them in my ATC project. Now you can totally see by the vibrancy of these petals that they had been artificially dyed by the florist, because who has ever seen hot pink daisies?????? Whatever dye they used preserved the petals very well, so when they dried, they weren't crispy, so they stayed intact for me to use in this month's ATC's. Pretty cool right??? The gift that keeps on giving! :)</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tvE8p7cvlpoKoXUkvaFnvum295rkcrgaabJzwRAiDKi6wLG6a4iJqxiYCu9u3FTpBDYj4-9Ynp0z5gl4w7hKrfI5VFxS19vTB81qqqZlJLGReSqacQjBN0T8CRw0wY8MBtZNL81ZWWM/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tvE8p7cvlpoKoXUkvaFnvum295rkcrgaabJzwRAiDKi6wLG6a4iJqxiYCu9u3FTpBDYj4-9Ynp0z5gl4w7hKrfI5VFxS19vTB81qqqZlJLGReSqacQjBN0T8CRw0wY8MBtZNL81ZWWM/" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Next batch waiting for goodies!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here is the other set of ATC's that I am working on. Not sure what I will do next but the hard part is over, so just have to come up with something "catchy" to put on them. I'll share next week! On both sets, I used all the new products I got at the craft expo, if you will remember me sharing those when I came back. I loved all the products and soooooo glad that I made those purchases! </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d5gPaOzeZgUbxoKA3ozD_dQrQRite0U__HIWw00dtzf7Unexh_SWacgFr1rGesBXTyNqhLEFKSG50y68B-YgKcUwhUQUEmLOY3OQeMvfHU_uPDb71tUevCiB7orDaYPs7qjFN2ADu0s/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1841" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d5gPaOzeZgUbxoKA3ozD_dQrQRite0U__HIWw00dtzf7Unexh_SWacgFr1rGesBXTyNqhLEFKSG50y68B-YgKcUwhUQUEmLOY3OQeMvfHU_uPDb71tUevCiB7orDaYPs7qjFN2ADu0s/" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>It's a start, that's for sure!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I have started on the "bundle" of mushrooms felted piece that will hang next to the "big" one that I shared last week! I am really, really loving the felting process! There is something so cathartic about felting. Can't put my finger on it, but I love getting my hands in there and feeling the fibers and "controlling" where they are placed, etc..... Truth be known, it's "probably" all about the "control" thing!!! LOLOLOL Who knows!! Either way, I'm loving it. I have a ways to go on this obviously, but wanted to share that I have at least started it! LOL </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQedogOftsM7j6ggijhUhf_nNgxYHDOzgULQyFbIkfOuUA8SHmI5XIpKRqI-UqhIJSMwcDJ36eMuT-9hWsNjh_fNq8BeFpMm2gdJUq3kTZ1PfsVDPvePUR4hLLKLpgm8K8dAH-QIJnSA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="149" data-original-width="338" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQedogOftsM7j6ggijhUhf_nNgxYHDOzgULQyFbIkfOuUA8SHmI5XIpKRqI-UqhIJSMwcDJ36eMuT-9hWsNjh_fNq8BeFpMm2gdJUq3kTZ1PfsVDPvePUR4hLLKLpgm8K8dAH-QIJnSA/" width="320" /></a></div><p>All that said about my felting experiences has brought me to a <b>"little thing I've done"</b> that I want to share with you guys!! I am going to go to Adult Camp!!!! Yippeeeeeee!!! At least that is what I am calling it!! I have wanted to do this for many years and fear and finances have kept me from doing it, but I am now launching out there in faith and for a growing experience!! There is a place up in a little town called Brasstown, NC called the <a href="https://www.folkschool.org/">"John C. Campbell Folk School."</a> That place is <b>AMAZING</b> and <b>sooooo</b> speaks my language! It is right up my alley with down-to-earth, folky, hippie...ish, kind of folk like myself!! I can't wait to go! I am about to bust!! I tried to get on the roster for this fall, but I waited too long and it was a no-go. So I have registered for a class in February of next year! It will be a week-long "needle felting & wet felting" class. The instructor, <a href="https://thefeltingstudio.com/">Neysa Russo</a>, is a well-known tapestry felter and I am soooo looking forward to meeting her and gleaning from her art style!! I've never done anything like this and I'm all giddy about it. I encourage you to go look on the site that I've linked and check them out! They offer everything from basket weaving to blacksmithing and everything in between! I feel sure that I will have to go again one day and take another class...like weaving or glass blowing!!! Who knows!! Yayyyyy me! :)</p><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0xS9yadrC04lVI0Wl6NE-PKzXXADMhnV79pH3iJ3vhI8qK5sy0MlS-3IMw819CoPwo3deXZQtsY4M-sbqHHIap4fgHt7ig9m_6hWcLq0l5u4Hh7-8QNnhBSVfNn7VFJ7G2G_1t7Prpk/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1985" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0xS9yadrC04lVI0Wl6NE-PKzXXADMhnV79pH3iJ3vhI8qK5sy0MlS-3IMw819CoPwo3deXZQtsY4M-sbqHHIap4fgHt7ig9m_6hWcLq0l5u4Hh7-8QNnhBSVfNn7VFJ7G2G_1t7Prpk/" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Happy mail from my Swap Host!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Well, I will leave you with some happy mail that I received! Even though I didn't participate in this month's ATC Swap, my wonderful host <b>STILLLLL </b>sent me a precious card and an ATC from herself! She is so, so sweet and was so glad that I got to meet her at the expo last month!! She is always thinking of me with IG shout-outs or messaging me just to see how I'm doing! She's a fabulous host and friend! </p><p>Please stay safe and healthy my friends!! You ALL are as dear to me as my "real life" friends so take care <b>YOU!!!!<br /></b><br /></p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-25393559311444990182021-08-18T06:20:00.001-07:002021-08-18T06:20:07.988-07:00WOYWW #637<div>What's up all my crafty friends??? When you miss a week, it feels like<b> FOREVER</b> and I get all discombobulated and can't remember what the week number is so I have to check and double-check and uggghhh, too much in my brain and it's <b>INSTANT</b> overload!!! LOL That being said, it doesn't take much!!! LOL So it's share time over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground Blog </a>of what's on your digs desk and what's going on in your life!! Pop over and share with us! Sorry for my lateness today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Soooooooo, I have been on hiatus and for good reason! It was FINALLY time for our annual mother/daughter trip with my sweet, sweet mama!!! It <b>NEVER</b> gets here fast enough and then it's gone in a minute!! So that's my excuse for not popping in last week, and it was a <b>GREAT </b>one! We had an <b>AWESOME</b> time sharing, laughing, eating, loving on one another, and just basically having a blast! Fair warning, today's post is a little picture-worthy!!! Stick around if you like and I'll share my desk eventually!! LOL So, below are photos of me and my beautiful sisters and mother at the coast.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6dkzI4DEQYzRIGJEV_G5xaxbQ2p8b7WWPvgr0Y1Aq8orpAogjx7iXrg6LZBjOwe3ADKLANDxv1UihD5FH7bURFi1MkMT_Gtulg9Ht-EE6FaYxkj8OXhR2V5dJd0wh5DHsiOW5gslsJs/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1368" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6dkzI4DEQYzRIGJEV_G5xaxbQ2p8b7WWPvgr0Y1Aq8orpAogjx7iXrg6LZBjOwe3ADKLANDxv1UihD5FH7bURFi1MkMT_Gtulg9Ht-EE6FaYxkj8OXhR2V5dJd0wh5DHsiOW5gslsJs/" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Dinner outing at our fave pier!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFificg3FFdu92eREFTkQps4VX1PPUhrEAXIrpwMAAbuv12CpBXaakC_QIGH1lixCIxlueyMxEj-6zxtyaSp-4REA8s1IDXNCY8GqtjeyiCfmmza2YCiQwo02flPxS47EtC5SS4_Q_Q4E/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFificg3FFdu92eREFTkQps4VX1PPUhrEAXIrpwMAAbuv12CpBXaakC_QIGH1lixCIxlueyMxEj-6zxtyaSp-4REA8s1IDXNCY8GqtjeyiCfmmza2YCiQwo02flPxS47EtC5SS4_Q_Q4E/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My two baby sisters Tara & Tiffany<br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytJ2jo5Gf4ih9OTu-yNALHPtq99eDWNzayUpNl7Kh0eWZuhiSXTCc3aCOqdjRVziml_fnRRwvmq5adnEIdvYnMeyEGAAWB9dmoIRkD_CC29JP1aCv6y_9QSOVYBDX55yHsvZUZTlOmcE/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytJ2jo5Gf4ih9OTu-yNALHPtq99eDWNzayUpNl7Kh0eWZuhiSXTCc3aCOqdjRVziml_fnRRwvmq5adnEIdvYnMeyEGAAWB9dmoIRkD_CC29JP1aCv6y_9QSOVYBDX55yHsvZUZTlOmcE/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Me and my older sister Tracy<br /><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk29nns1ToUfdqvmNylgNd1xaSyiL_7mqj_pDeRMbCFiwvTriFPRmiq5TbhxrEAiAaK2AvGQHeeMUF0mpL_tEKuSZ9umD3om5FIa808Unk-lw5J278xwbyCxvW4H3pLN3yX9cxqZ3ZB9Y/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk29nns1ToUfdqvmNylgNd1xaSyiL_7mqj_pDeRMbCFiwvTriFPRmiq5TbhxrEAiAaK2AvGQHeeMUF0mpL_tEKuSZ9umD3om5FIa808Unk-lw5J278xwbyCxvW4H3pLN3yX9cxqZ3ZB9Y/" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Me and star of the show, Mommy!</b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ax5tNzNe6d_CmlMtNN5DkcyQx-i6JrS72YOo8NTRm78no0IYIai8_S_sVSPC9OXvHlrvPZpZg3O5kWnYCrlNi3YoKuB6bt_z7A7U-VZvZerEogMadzmbefVw7sWJl0l4Mk-jep3AV0M/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ax5tNzNe6d_CmlMtNN5DkcyQx-i6JrS72YOo8NTRm78no0IYIai8_S_sVSPC9OXvHlrvPZpZg3O5kWnYCrlNi3YoKuB6bt_z7A7U-VZvZerEogMadzmbefVw7sWJl0l4Mk-jep3AV0M/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Our dinner scene of the pier as we eat and listen to a GREAT band!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TGpHKICdp_ryldcdp5W3voieZKfJz8_jMi6iP61YexqpiA96fFIf6z1GZ5sQ2lOyhVmTSJ7_zYDWedmQHuvPiC19RDSVbm-CPIFkjp4sWAy8bhR4tYz_YvF-U1qGFC352lqA9BqLZ24/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TGpHKICdp_ryldcdp5W3voieZKfJz8_jMi6iP61YexqpiA96fFIf6z1GZ5sQ2lOyhVmTSJ7_zYDWedmQHuvPiC19RDSVbm-CPIFkjp4sWAy8bhR4tYz_YvF-U1qGFC352lqA9BqLZ24/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Warf Restaurant - our FAVE!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QT6MItnGW8xi7oPbJfg_HOz9jZzl3FYvIh4buNlU1TxgEi7_f4bWwwqVsOOBr-oLbGxgKeDF7j0fffKqi8Z7YHOfze1E8DkMhFeQHwA4pxq7NDbxAdUP9f-dL6Q8YcFq9nRaWXHFmnY/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QT6MItnGW8xi7oPbJfg_HOz9jZzl3FYvIh4buNlU1TxgEi7_f4bWwwqVsOOBr-oLbGxgKeDF7j0fffKqi8Z7YHOfze1E8DkMhFeQHwA4pxq7NDbxAdUP9f-dL6Q8YcFq9nRaWXHFmnY/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Our fave place to be TOGETHER!</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>So, what's on my desk? Well a mess to be sure and none of that mess is finished! Truth out, I didn't get either of my swaps in the mail on time try as I did! I have been extremely busy with the trip and work is a fantastic nightmare right now. We are amidst qualifying and getting ready for elections and boy howdy it's going to be a true show this election!! We will literally have a fruit basket turnover with our Mayor and Council this time around and I am not looking forward to getting used to a whole new crew. It has been basically the same Mayor and Council since I have been on board, with a few exceptions, so you know how we are creatures of habit. It's exciting on one end, but nerve-racking on another. So, blah, blah, blah, my swaps will just have to suffice for next month!! Ugggg, I hate NOT fulfilling my commitments, it goes against all my principles, but there you have it! </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz69jhJEk4tWZAE9u5nTk_lCps3JYBbCRKEstgQ-vFCyrY0FxRJivmoYfp1WwhF541RVWfALZ2dGUZsUV7oWQG4JIVgFUfPxMHomY-LbW9ba23Yr8oVtYAucW6dOVZT4uuf3fA0DxwY1w/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz69jhJEk4tWZAE9u5nTk_lCps3JYBbCRKEstgQ-vFCyrY0FxRJivmoYfp1WwhF541RVWfALZ2dGUZsUV7oWQG4JIVgFUfPxMHomY-LbW9ba23Yr8oVtYAucW6dOVZT4uuf3fA0DxwY1w/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Desk this morning - working on those ATC's!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So here is the desk, just this morning with signs of my ATC swap cards that I was working on and will save for next month. I was using a lot of my new goodies that I got at the craft expo! I am so enjoying using all that new loveliness! That justifies buying it ALL right? LOLOLOL</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsWOklbzYUMCuhfRcYBfcDHOHxtaOhgLnvDE-npkJ61YvMkYb2a5gfSZ6-DAq7u6ubaKH2nGGoOVijYBVpqDier9AckoMKgJTt5h2ZMTocnH_UjULqHzD7fJkXaVGLrobu-j2RPbcTXU/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsWOklbzYUMCuhfRcYBfcDHOHxtaOhgLnvDE-npkJ61YvMkYb2a5gfSZ6-DAq7u6ubaKH2nGGoOVijYBVpqDier9AckoMKgJTt5h2ZMTocnH_UjULqHzD7fJkXaVGLrobu-j2RPbcTXU/" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>It's getting there folks!</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up is my almost finished felting piece!! Yayyyy! I have a few finishing touches to put on it, but so far, I'm happy with it!! It will be part of a two-piece show that I will frame and hang side by side. I will start on the other piece this weekend, which will be a cluster of mushrooms. I can't wait!</div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, guys is some happy mail! I have, of course, searched <b>ALLLL</b> things felty and artists that have a style I like and there a few, but this lady, Moy Mackay, really spoke to me and I decided to get two of her books to educate me a little more on this wonderful craft. I could look at these books every day, they are so filled with her beautiful work!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28oTRmZfY54SB7-7ZWeEuUutj7dTYWuP0pPaxCHivrwxvq-cxIbCV3y9NX_Uf_qsFD36ymeiZcAhXSzZr8AKC9cO7_4ldXudehDELY106h9XQJ7NTgUdoN1oiFtWA-sMX4WAh4PwSMq8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28oTRmZfY54SB7-7ZWeEuUutj7dTYWuP0pPaxCHivrwxvq-cxIbCV3y9NX_Uf_qsFD36ymeiZcAhXSzZr8AKC9cO7_4ldXudehDELY106h9XQJ7NTgUdoN1oiFtWA-sMX4WAh4PwSMq8/" width="320" /></a></div><br />Well my friends, that should probably get me up to speed!! Plus I am sure you guys are tired of looking at photos! LOLOL Here is hoping that this finds you <b>ALL</b> safe and healthy!! It's ramping up again folks, so <b>PLEASE </b>take care!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Many blessings! :)</div><div><br /></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-88195774629744264602021-08-04T03:32:00.003-07:002021-08-04T12:17:39.053-07:00WOYWW #635<p> Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! Well, we have come around again, haven't we? Funny how these Wednesdays just keep coming!! I shouldn't be so boastful.....we aren't assured another day.....so that being said, I am so very thankful for this "other" Wednesday! LOL If you are too, come on over to Julia's <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Stamping Ground blog</a>, get happy, and show us what's on your desk today!!!</p><p>First, up out of the gate, I want to show you some happy mail that I got! Since joining the felting community over on <a href="https://feltingsupplies.livingfelt.com/">Living Felt,</a> I have been going to the live show on Wednesday afternoon called Wooly Wednesday. I can't go every week, due to my job, but I try to when I can because it usually has <b>LOTS</b> of tips and know-hows for a beginner like me. Last week, they had a fabulous felting artist on there who had a lovely story/testimony and was so glad to be able to attend. Now, for those who are questioning my "work ethic," hee hee, yes, I am at work during that sacred hour, but I just have it going on one screen while working on another, hee hee. Pretty clever aye? "Technically," I'm working, sheesh! LOL Anywho, if you attend, they put you in a hat draw and could possibly win something! So.....two weeks ago when I attended, I was the winner!! Yayyyy!!! I <b>NEVER</b> win anything, so it was pretty cool!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05XU-QI3IHgTa_JCEJq4IYVIzU56wMRFR4lFZ6YfUknX7O2xs5Hak7LVqegDac_u4fznmCLw4eIvgmdbHM-SQp-LwW1MkgPzCOBon5UOt2WfuIGzujLIFHiRrwuthvT5gIzj5E15CebM/s9248/20210803_184604.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05XU-QI3IHgTa_JCEJq4IYVIzU56wMRFR4lFZ6YfUknX7O2xs5Hak7LVqegDac_u4fznmCLw4eIvgmdbHM-SQp-LwW1MkgPzCOBon5UOt2WfuIGzujLIFHiRrwuthvT5gIzj5E15CebM/s320/20210803_184604.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>3D Project at the wait!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So this was my winnings! That week, they were actually doing this project on the show. I still am not interested in doing 3D felting, however, this "appeared" to be a good "beginner" 3D project that I could do just to try it out. I was very grateful for the lovely win and am looking forward to trying it out! Lucky me!!</p><p>Well, as per late, I haven't been very crafty due to <b>MANY</b> things going on in my life. Since I am on the felting wave, I will go ahead and show you the progress, or lack thereof depending on how you look at it, of my mushroom project! I am still really loving it and so glad I decided to start this journey. It really does feel like painting to me, just with fiber!! I will continue on and hopefully soon, be able to show you the "finished product.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge16HJYeFLyaMPz-crtzdISkg9tjk8DMQ4K5UiANDov8P3sIq4fSqKIVc_OXoV9_FW39ntdnlwskQyM55WIApRli2ZNjjiVWgGeE5eJuinGUsTzAEbdPa2tneYPsrCDbY7z2CeH8cgdoY/s9248/20210804_054119.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge16HJYeFLyaMPz-crtzdISkg9tjk8DMQ4K5UiANDov8P3sIq4fSqKIVc_OXoV9_FW39ntdnlwskQyM55WIApRli2ZNjjiVWgGeE5eJuinGUsTzAEbdPa2tneYPsrCDbY7z2CeH8cgdoY/s320/20210804_054119.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Slowly, but surely...hee hee!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Both of my ATC Swaps are due on the 15th, so my snail tail better get to crackin!!!!! The picture below is kind of staged because I am showing you the cards thus far, set out with the products I plan to use next on them. You will remember I got these products at the expo. Not sure how I will proceed, but those are the plan. I have a few ideas, but they always look great in my head!!! LOLOL I will show the finished projects, hopefully, next week! I got to get them puppies in the mail!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily5lpYH8_imtWeQLcM1av1Eth6wSijNpx2qIcXDRc92m2mX58Liko0KWBYo_sTuH79pKp-lwL5zfiV-ahXWgBTX9m5DRBL_N-PlwTD81yRgQ1LHRTuNVfJ3KXQXzGV_BQhSnUemmjsDU/s9248/20210804_053942.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily5lpYH8_imtWeQLcM1av1Eth6wSijNpx2qIcXDRc92m2mX58Liko0KWBYo_sTuH79pKp-lwL5zfiV-ahXWgBTX9m5DRBL_N-PlwTD81yRgQ1LHRTuNVfJ3KXQXzGV_BQhSnUemmjsDU/s320/20210804_053942.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Next step......hmmmm???</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This will be a short week for me at work because this weekend is my annual mother/daughters trip to the coast!! Many of you may remember that my dear ma ma is wheelchair-bound and in a nursing home. When she was active her "go to" was the beach!! She'd live there if she could. So some several years ago, my sisters and I decided that we would make it an annual event to get her out of that cursed nursing home and take her to her beloved beach for the weekend!! It's a challenge because we basically have to do everything for her, but its <b>TOTALLY</b> worth it to see her face light up and we all have giggles and fun!! Last year when we went when she got back, she had to be quarantined for 14 days because of COVID. So far this year, they have said she won't have to do that again. But now that everything seems to be ramping up again, let's hope that remains true! That would have to be ghastly to be stuck in a small room for 14 days!! Lord!!!!!! So looking forward to it and we are staying an extra day this time, so four lovely days with each other! Hope to have some photos to show!!<div><br /></div><div>Well my friends, please do take care with this pandemic rearing its ugly head again!! Still no "restrictions" or "mandates" placed yet over here, so I am so glad we are getting to the beach before it all would hit the fan. By now, most of us all have our jabs and if you haven't, please consider doing so. Mostly the ones who are contracting now, at least in the states, are the ones that haven't had the jab. Blessings going up and out to you all!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Pip pip, cheerio and all that rot!! (love that phrase!! LOL)</div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-62800030122722347752021-07-28T03:39:00.001-07:002021-07-28T03:39:33.811-07:00WOYWW #634<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!!! Here's hoping that you are having a wonderful day and week thus far!! Slip on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> and share with us crafters what's on your craft desk today! :)</p><p>So, friends, the same thing is on my arty desk that was on my arty desk as last week.....NOTHING!!! It is a sad but true story!! What's really sad about it is that I really need to be working on two of my ATC Swaps, but instead, I have been dealing with life here in this HOT southern state and have been noodling around with my newest crafty adventure...felting!!</p><p>So, when I went to Expo two weekends ago, I got on Google and searched out where there might be yarn/wool shops near where my nephew lived. It's so sad guys because unfortunately here in the states, the big box stores have run off all the good little crafty shops. What makes that even sadder is that the big box stores have not made up for doing that travesty by supplying us with what these treasured shops did. So it was a mad search and I found ONE in the area he lived! ONE!!!! Guys we are talking about Atlanta, the capital of Georgia!! Is that sad or what??? Now, of course, Atlanta is huge and I am sure that there were some elsewhere in the city, but as I said, Atlanta is huge and the traffic is AMAZING, so what would take 15 minutes to get to another shop somewhere else, would take an hour in Atlanta. So, NOPE, that ain't happening for this "hate driving in the city" driver! LOLOL</p><p>So anywho, I was specifically going to look for "wet felting" supplies. If you will recall a couple of posts back I received my 2D needle felting kit and some supplies in the mail to start my journey. While researching "felting," I found out that there was 3D, 2D, Wet & Nuno felting. Well, like any good addictive-natured crafter, I MUST try it all!!! LOLOL I really am only interested in the flat felting processes, but while attending a live show last week, I won a 3D felting kit! Go figure???? I NEVER win anything, but then I win the very thing I say I am not interested in!!!! LOL I will be giving it a whirl!! Stay tuned for that hot mess at a later date! LOLOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvPnGFEsQ-z3OfXhMVW-siNcSq3vmD6xzLQzYpYIpzghXl0U83r0UK3r9YZ6RQqRK969PQ3CxT6LxKn8ufCBy1PVCrENdylGghU_8LlwjD7eGKW7AQZNwQ22HNdOourdLVFnCP8nSkiM/s9248/20210728_061716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvPnGFEsQ-z3OfXhMVW-siNcSq3vmD6xzLQzYpYIpzghXl0U83r0UK3r9YZ6RQqRK969PQ3CxT6LxKn8ufCBy1PVCrENdylGghU_8LlwjD7eGKW7AQZNwQ22HNdOourdLVFnCP8nSkiM/s320/20210728_061716.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Gorgeous Wool!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I found the cute little shop and they had such lovely yarns and wool!! I was seriously in heaven! I wanted to snap up some yarn as well, as I knit, but I had to stay on track and remember why I was there! LOL You ALL should be very proud of me! LOL They did not, however, have any wet felting supplies! I was crushed!! She said that they mostly did 3D felting in their classes and that's the supplies typically what they carried. Of course, that didn't dismay me one bit, who was she kidding? LOL Seriously though, she was a lovely shop hostess and we had great conversation about felting, and knitting and such. I left there with a bag FULL of goodies, in case you were interested!!! LOL But you knew that right??? I got some yummy, yummy wool roving and gorgeous recycled silk sari. I was so happy to get quite a bit for a good stash do just about any felting project I want to do without buying any more for awhile!! LOL I did get some various colors of wool for the kits I got earlier, but they were specific for those projects.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6TF8W0tRry0WP9KMTyPLLi_ayty519Y5rcgIerDzNAfeIdwKYlebsUKQcU2aYzS84I-_KpMXAd8camYlRZK_0CIDU1TH_3At_hoFNA9Sbjw5xB3IQpzmQhO-IyuwN4tOzcbUcW7ZeKU/s9248/20210728_061426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6TF8W0tRry0WP9KMTyPLLi_ayty519Y5rcgIerDzNAfeIdwKYlebsUKQcU2aYzS84I-_KpMXAd8camYlRZK_0CIDU1TH_3At_hoFNA9Sbjw5xB3IQpzmQhO-IyuwN4tOzcbUcW7ZeKU/s320/20210728_061426.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>I'm in love with recycled silk sari!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the above shot are the silk sari ribbon that I bought for "texture" for either the art felting or the wet felting that I will be giving a go when I acquire the supplies. I also bought some beautiful wool substrate pieces to felt onto. I just got basic colors in those to not compete with my incompetency as a beginner!!!! LOL </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEFqSCaFgKor_tFkFtG8OCJVLuFz6ihRwLMICguYrU-w55qQBm2trsvPA9qnLIlF9BMBhqJB7nOHP7Qreoe4mNmoF5dHYAAuSWrT0ZQWZtuOBofjEoJdHVgO8G1Q3NZXIE-IKdOib8dA/s9248/20210728_061817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEFqSCaFgKor_tFkFtG8OCJVLuFz6ihRwLMICguYrU-w55qQBm2trsvPA9qnLIlF9BMBhqJB7nOHP7Qreoe4mNmoF5dHYAAuSWrT0ZQWZtuOBofjEoJdHVgO8G1Q3NZXIE-IKdOib8dA/s320/20210728_061817.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Beginner at work!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Lastly, and don't judge, is the beginning of one of my Mushroom Projects!! I must confess that I love it so far. It doesn't look like I've gotten very far, but that took me quite a while to do, mainly because I didn't know what I was doing, but also because it felt like "painting" to me and so I was playing with colors and shadows, just like you do when you paint! I will definitely show you all when I am through. This piece will have a companion piece to hang beside it that will have more mushrooms gathered together in it. </p><p>So, that's what's happening with me today folks. I know that we ALL are experiencing some strange, odd weather wherever we live!!! The globe is erratic at best! Between massive fires here in the states, to drought to amazingly hot/humid weather, to crazy cracking thunder storms which we have been having here in my state for weeks!! Then on top of that new surges of COVID!!! I wish you ALL many blessings, health and most of all safety!!</p><p>I didn't get around to all last week, I will try to do better today! Notice I said TRY!! LOL </p><p>Blessings crafty friends!</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-20982960968424424292021-07-21T05:24:00.005-07:002021-07-21T05:24:51.107-07:00WOYWW #633<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!!! Long time no see!! Two weeks to be exact!! It has been a blur, and some of it is not in a good way!! LOL Step on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> and link up to show us what's on your desk and today, I will show you what's NOT on my desk! LOL</p><p>So, I don't have anything art worthy to show you because I haven't been able to do art for several reasons! Life always seems to get in my way! LOLOL I was sick for most of the hiatus. I had a bout of bronchitis that I just couldn't seem to shake. I had to go through two rounds of antibiotics to get it to move on. I'm still not convinced that it is completely gone. With that misery was some lovely pleurisy! If you haven't had it, it's painful. So, I'm coughing every two seconds and every cough feels like a knife stabbing my ribs.......yep, fun times! LOLOL Mind you, being the procrastinator that I am, I probably could have nipped it all in the bud if I'd gone to the doctor sooner, but I simply HATE the doctor and I HATE taking medication! So this little ditty has been hanging with me for months. So hopefully this will be the means to the end! Fingers crossed! LOL</p><p>Then with that came our fourth of July holiday (short work week for me) and another family shower! This time it was a baby shower. Listen, I have lots of family and it seems someone is either always getting married, or having a baby......I just want to get off the merry go round!!! LOLOL It was fun and went off without a hitch, so hopefully it will be calm for awhile!</p><p>So round to what I will share today. Last week was another short work week for me because I traveled to Atlanta for my very first Stamp Expo!! Christine, who is the host of one of my swap groups, hit me up and wanted to know if I wanted to come up and go and, of course, meet her in person!! First off, I NEVER have to be asked twice about seeing art products and second I WISH I could meet ALL my online art friends!! SO YES!!!! LOL I have family that live in Atlanta, so I was able to stay with one of them and it was great because the venue the expo was at was litterally right around the corner from their home! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA1vc9nTnOM5gGzqZY6Qg0ulugGFaX_SXzWX9NCBoQMlN3wVTaWcPYn6bYjMAZA9wy4QJMppn7re7BKGK2JSrl0aBiNTropmuAYmZOQLuimw9GGTzvPRgZ3_mxRuzl618AwqL5Uruo0o/s9248/20210717_132822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA1vc9nTnOM5gGzqZY6Qg0ulugGFaX_SXzWX9NCBoQMlN3wVTaWcPYn6bYjMAZA9wy4QJMppn7re7BKGK2JSrl0aBiNTropmuAYmZOQLuimw9GGTzvPRgZ3_mxRuzl618AwqL5Uruo0o/s320/20210717_132822.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>CW Crafts ATC Host Christine and I</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Since I had never been to an expo before, I didn't know what to expect except I knew their would be art vendors! And boy howdy, there were <b>MANY! </b>We got this bag as we went in and my host Christine, who has her own little side business, brought me this koozie she made for me with my name and Instagram name on it. On the other side, it said Create, like the shirt she was wearing! Wasn't that the sweetest thing for her to do? I also got those pins from the expo. The one you got when you spent a certain amount of money.....ahem......I spent <b>WAY</b> over that amount! LOL I think I should have gotten two! LOLOL<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pOlSv90XUTuMhCXfxblbYOQsR6y_Kcs70USF1wIWz2vVeWqhnJqff7m9Pj5AZaN3pINe0DoP_CKzcmmpngAD2Ozt9SJSg8pksoMEktQ-2-jRN5ROVxQp2TG0U-N6w2-pthapSfoQFdI/s9248/20210718_172310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pOlSv90XUTuMhCXfxblbYOQsR6y_Kcs70USF1wIWz2vVeWqhnJqff7m9Pj5AZaN3pINe0DoP_CKzcmmpngAD2Ozt9SJSg8pksoMEktQ-2-jRN5ROVxQp2TG0U-N6w2-pthapSfoQFdI/s320/20210718_172310.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Shopping Bag that was filled to the brim! LOL</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ok, so the rest are photos of the goodies I brought home! These aren't to boast or to gloat, they are meant to be a confession at how much willpower <b>I DO NOT HAVE!!!!</b> LOL It may be a minute before I go to another expo! LOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErCNsB25ssnnESxdiDKHNItg9s-iqeEznT2or7rflCLA-0mwmlF_1iW9gKsbWhYixml6IIfyU3zlv71Uv6dyNKkxBwpJ3Geu4eaI9l_bXPoQNOYApibu0qAXRbwCelIDrP6JvfNN2IsY/s9248/20210718_172908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErCNsB25ssnnESxdiDKHNItg9s-iqeEznT2or7rflCLA-0mwmlF_1iW9gKsbWhYixml6IIfyU3zlv71Uv6dyNKkxBwpJ3Geu4eaI9l_bXPoQNOYApibu0qAXRbwCelIDrP6JvfNN2IsY/s320/20210718_172908.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>I went for stamps, but got that and then some!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFajDjCK5GL9_DZVe-EV8EvzE55eL55SWPPpWYzwzkNS8N6aXwWdzT1HemNJgGNgwdeC4lRVeg7koXTeKCq7JvURtO2u2U4cxA2fKuSXm8tljCgCCmYtU1tnCVPzzge98di_GL0sOMHaI/s9248/20210718_173545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6936" data-original-width="9248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFajDjCK5GL9_DZVe-EV8EvzE55eL55SWPPpWYzwzkNS8N6aXwWdzT1HemNJgGNgwdeC4lRVeg7koXTeKCq7JvURtO2u2U4cxA2fKuSXm8tljCgCCmYtU1tnCVPzzge98di_GL0sOMHaI/s320/20210718_173545.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The chipboard was irresistible!! There was so much<br />and I literally could have camped out there alone!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiujZwUak5J3teehJ7CPGeY69EWbbFQ7GLlO5By26IG_WnvUbtuRYDT9UDI4XZ56XYrJKNxe3hFmGV-S_ieV5PfR4OsjTJVo7Qy_OaGxXvRXiKPwnbfuh0vNpmkGDl6BntlC8_zOX8GI/s9167/20210718_172737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6784" data-original-width="9167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiujZwUak5J3teehJ7CPGeY69EWbbFQ7GLlO5By26IG_WnvUbtuRYDT9UDI4XZ56XYrJKNxe3hFmGV-S_ieV5PfR4OsjTJVo7Qy_OaGxXvRXiKPwnbfuh0vNpmkGDl6BntlC8_zOX8GI/s320/20210718_172737.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The rice paper at the top was DIVINE!! Stencils, paper and dots!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OA3Kjm1Nb6hKoZPu8556GTMUVnIbgbldbPxCMnPVEcoaW00WqPmBs2IR_L8wXrg1Tf4COqAVD0YSKkUiZXQ_VV4N2usVpUeFapksBR4x1D0ZIUHuarga2mL3BXbW-5u998HmoMe4tO8/s8446/20210718_172546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6145" data-original-width="8446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OA3Kjm1Nb6hKoZPu8556GTMUVnIbgbldbPxCMnPVEcoaW00WqPmBs2IR_L8wXrg1Tf4COqAVD0YSKkUiZXQ_VV4N2usVpUeFapksBR4x1D0ZIUHuarga2mL3BXbW-5u998HmoMe4tO8/s320/20210718_172546.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>MORE stuff I couldn't resist....but I "needed" them! LOLOL</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXPK4GEFsuUN1ST-eOY-5zAMsNFFt9L_lmriMKMysMQ_dtnZcO2pcjFAasDVCgqzF6bwn8Ajl2XoAddCfOCK-TE9jB0SxQJ2O5vdmALbeShonCDFffwgc3Hm9gY8yDvgMuwblxpT3aU4/s8991/20210718_172407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8991" data-original-width="5205" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXPK4GEFsuUN1ST-eOY-5zAMsNFFt9L_lmriMKMysMQ_dtnZcO2pcjFAasDVCgqzF6bwn8Ajl2XoAddCfOCK-TE9jB0SxQJ2O5vdmALbeShonCDFffwgc3Hm9gY8yDvgMuwblxpT3aU4/s320/20210718_172407.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Last set of yumminess! Thinking of my fall projects!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I know that was a lot of photos guys, but I couldn't resist showing! I literally could have stayed there all day, and almost did! The only disappointment was the Stamping Up vendor. I was really excited about seeing that one, and it just wasn't anything to write home about! <b>BUT</b> alas, the other vendors made up for it!! I am not a Scapper, so a lot of it was geared toward that, but there was<b> PLENTY</b> other gorgeousness to be had! It was wonderful getting to meet the person I send my ATC's to every month and I hope we can get back together! We were talking about a possible Crop within our state. We shall see!</p><p>Well all you wonderful crafters, I hope you all are doing well and trying to stay cool from that heatwave that Julia was talking about. It's been storming and raining here for weeks!! I think you guys traded with us!!! LOL Oh, it's still hot and <b>MUGGY</b>, but we have your rain!!!</p><p>Have a blessed Wednesday!</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-43270476399841793042021-06-30T02:47:00.000-07:002021-06-30T02:47:20.616-07:00WOYWW #630<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! Can we all just say how <b>QUICKLY</b> this year is flying by? And.....can we all just say that we don't remember a thing about last year? Seriously, it is a blip to me!!! LOLOL Not good, of course, but we will all "remember the year that "no one remembers" in history!! LOLOL Is that an oxymoron? LOLOL Well, before we forget this week, jump on over to our fabulous host <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground Blog</a> and share what's on your desk "this" Wednesday! 😂</p><p>So, what's going on at my crafty desk! A few things in fact. I am working on my next sugar skull. I am taking a little different route with this one, so we shall see how it goes! It's always a leap of faith in the crafting world when we decide to do something different....I take<b> A LOT</b> of leaps of faith! LOL I have so much fun doing these guys, however, so it's ok. This is obviously in the very preliminary stages. It usually takes a few days to get the base because of the base painting and then I think I alluded to this last week, but it takes a good day or two to draw what I want on base to paint. Note to self, and anyone else who is thinking of doing this, <b>DON'T USE</b> carbon paper <b>(you know that stuff we used to have to put in between two sheets of typing paper to get a carbon copy...hee hee This was before copiers were affordable!!! YES, I am that old!)</b> to transfer your image!!! LOL I feel like I have used it in the past, but had a different experience this time. It bleeds through the paint and doesn't come off easily when you try to erase boo boo's! I have now acquired graphite paper and we shall see if it makes a difference in the next project!! Who knows, it may be the same exact thing disguised under a different name! LOLOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyLx8FQZ82m93eFt2qd8WZo-cI0Amji5vS16YwPQOncJnha_eaXygnrelJZlB_3KSByZLpNenZauMeR-081sVfti9YDTEeDrx-oU4jX2GwSY6ureSU2UaR23sLKN1V2qbEUzZ5EPC91E/s4032/20210629_192941+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyLx8FQZ82m93eFt2qd8WZo-cI0Amji5vS16YwPQOncJnha_eaXygnrelJZlB_3KSByZLpNenZauMeR-081sVfti9YDTEeDrx-oU4jX2GwSY6ureSU2UaR23sLKN1V2qbEUzZ5EPC91E/s320/20210629_192941+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Let's see where this one goes???</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have also started the background for my July ATC's. Trying to go ahead and get them in the mail before the 15th. We shall see! LOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7mbGAwRM48Y6AohfnQlMAkGfjGqonrg3wxr_lN4CUlf3j4FlUOgG5GCzb9muIp9VY3LEAXdxtLdqYYrHwWmk-4anb1tIdBv24cemBox-F1sqEhyiH6OVGVjaa5EEVtXD3yxcj9-HQMs/s4032/20210629_190407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7mbGAwRM48Y6AohfnQlMAkGfjGqonrg3wxr_lN4CUlf3j4FlUOgG5GCzb9muIp9VY3LEAXdxtLdqYYrHwWmk-4anb1tIdBv24cemBox-F1sqEhyiH6OVGVjaa5EEVtXD3yxcj9-HQMs/s320/20210629_190407.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Independence Day here we come!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Let's have a little Happy Mail share! I actually got this last 12th Anniversary ATC last week in the mail, but AFTER I posted for WOYWW! This clever ATC came from our very own Morti! She did a fabulous job on this ATC. The embre of colors, I love and the embossed WOYWW 12 all over was too clever! I don't know why I never remember to emboss more! She also included a lovely postcard from Cornwall, where she lives! Thank you so much Morti, I love it! 💓 Also Caro, if you are come round to my desk, email me your email so we can chat! </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjhIw3p9b8GnyW36U8PqE2wnf9tIJ2k7UjvUpM8b642Mq1mUeb6c2QdrkJP89bDAghIxTOXD2lHy4mbHNYGjNUT811_5LRABsRH6yfsAqK3Xd_waR7xL8z4diyT0zT7UsZzdkAIIo8As/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjhIw3p9b8GnyW36U8PqE2wnf9tIJ2k7UjvUpM8b642Mq1mUeb6c2QdrkJP89bDAghIxTOXD2lHy4mbHNYGjNUT811_5LRABsRH6yfsAqK3Xd_waR7xL8z4diyT0zT7UsZzdkAIIo8As/" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Thank you Morti for a great ATC and Postcard! :)</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This lovely batch is my June Swap ATC's that I received from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cwcraftsatcswapgroup/">CWCrafts Swap Group</a> over on Instagram! As always, there is no theme, but everyone always seems to come up with season-appropriate themes for their cards! I really enjoy doing these swaps!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCB6ysYe1k40DrVKl_nvBh_gp-lGbMF54tLJFUZCp1QmUXMQMCc4RdamFYV9rJv0JbScg-kfXkFQ2pN17vgFB3LWnG2ow7RnXqbxjtQvPD64E1C8VvfVEfbt-r8eJvXHWfdcdZXadr6WI/s3971/20210629_173906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3971" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCB6ysYe1k40DrVKl_nvBh_gp-lGbMF54tLJFUZCp1QmUXMQMCc4RdamFYV9rJv0JbScg-kfXkFQ2pN17vgFB3LWnG2ow7RnXqbxjtQvPD64E1C8VvfVEfbt-r8eJvXHWfdcdZXadr6WI/s320/20210629_173906.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>I was blessed with these ATC Puppies!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Now, for the <b>BEST</b> happy mail that I received this past weekend!!! Hooray for felting supplies!! I am so stoked you guys! I simply can't wait to get started. The problem is I have these other things on my desktop that I need to get finished, so it will have to wait....sniff...sniff! I wouldn't be able to give it my full attention knowing I had other things to finish, so it will be just a little bit! I got one kit (the Mushroom) that I was assured was a good beginner's kit to start. And then I had watched a separate video by Marie at Living Felt that had my eyes filled with stars wanting to do that project as well. There is no kit for it (the Lavendar Fields photo peeking out on the right), so I had to buy everything separately. It was a wee bit pricey for all the batting, etc....but they give you ample and I probably won't use it all on this project, so I should have some leftover for another project as well. All in all...<b>YET ANOTHER EXPENSIVE HABIT</b> I have fallen upon! LOLOL Again, THANKS JO for heading me down that highway! LOLOL Truly though, I am thankful, I love ALL crafting and especially if it gets me out of my comfort zone! 😉</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNQjttZlkHaHJNQh4-ehwAvn34edwYjMWJfiixopg6p2dwHiLQL_INQdAPO2v3TDLGlxMkyH_ykO8sioEdOPdSEXtnCCNDIdcYeYrCOzrEJqzwsst3TLzxr9JqoHhsmU1WrmF0_f50LE/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNQjttZlkHaHJNQh4-ehwAvn34edwYjMWJfiixopg6p2dwHiLQL_INQdAPO2v3TDLGlxMkyH_ykO8sioEdOPdSEXtnCCNDIdcYeYrCOzrEJqzwsst3TLzxr9JqoHhsmU1WrmF0_f50LE/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Felting Goodness Galore!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Well, all my friends, that's about it for me today and I will do my best to get around to as many as I can within my workday! Sometimes it's harder than other times! I love each and EVERY ONE of your crafty talents and inspiration! 💓</p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-28959021215387981902021-06-23T02:49:00.000-07:002021-06-23T02:49:54.593-07:00WOYWW #629Happy Wednesday all my crafty friends!!! So it is another beautiful Wednesday whereby we get to share what is on our crafty desks!!!! Link on up over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> and share with so many other creative artists your amazing talent!<div><br /></div><div>It has been a crazy busy week and a half as I feel like all I have done has been to coordinate receptions and meetings!!! LOL Don't get me wrong, I love the creativity of doing that, but it's pins and needles until it's all over! It's just like when you go on a trip and a mile down the road you get the "I think I forgot something" syndrome!!!! I really think it's really all about making that good impression on the powers that be so that I can say that I have a job tomorrow!!! LOL Today is my last meeting this week. Our city is hosting the State's Municipal Gas Authority Board Meeting, so meeting planning, catering breakfast and luncheon, and then as always the <b>CLEANUP!!!!</b> Then, I can breathe! LOL And....maybe a glass of wine! LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>So what's on my desk this week? Well as I got all my swaps in the mail last week, I mentioned I could now finish up on Abby's Sugar Skull!! After getting a hint a day that went something like this...."boy, I sure wish I had a sugar skull to put on my wall..." That little booger! LOLOL So, I had put her on the back burner long enough and finished it up!!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gox6TtgGGVp88opKDUYF4gK0UAX_dlizSI-DN-16MNbjn8kEbLcwWKKImVe_ZxX16j-SpLN8rZrlMbXCqth7KhEGHz6fKDIH5muI6Nkqq0EeKvZjM8ItnaDFp75eoO9wD9dlIq0NSyE/s4032/20210621_173716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gox6TtgGGVp88opKDUYF4gK0UAX_dlizSI-DN-16MNbjn8kEbLcwWKKImVe_ZxX16j-SpLN8rZrlMbXCqth7KhEGHz6fKDIH5muI6Nkqq0EeKvZjM8ItnaDFp75eoO9wD9dlIq0NSyE/s320/20210621_173716.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Abby's Sugar Skull!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>So what do you think guys? I had fun with this one. It started out a challenge, in my mind, but then the further I went the more it came together! I already have another one my desk ready to sand and get the base coats on. I think I will go a little different colorings on the next one, but I will give you a peek next week!</div><div><br /></div><div>So that's it on my desk for this week guys. Just getting that done feels like a miracle!! But along with a new skull, I will be starting my new set of ATC swaps for next month. Going to try to get a jump on things so I'm not the ninth-hour girl again!! LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>Before I sign off today, I will let you all in on a little secret.......I will be starting a new crafty adventure! I am super stoked about it and can't wait to get started. This is something that I have been researching for several years and have finally decided to take the plunge! It all started actually here on our WOYWW!!! Yep, that's right and with our very own Jo Betts! She had some beautiful needle felting on her blog years ago that I just fell in love with! So, like any good crafter, I began researching the art. I found out, of course, that it was Maxine's <a href="https://www.tillyteadance.co.uk/">(Tea Tilly Dance)</a> beautiful art and I contacted her on her blog and she was so gracious with taking time with me and answering questions, etc.... Well, years later, and a little more nerve to give it a try, I am <b>FINALLY </b>doing it! I have my first box of felty treasures coming in the mail within the next few days and I can't wait!!! I am so super excited!!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWm5VFQNIPyx0rEv5UZjdd5vgtIGPpwQ-1QTZ6bje-n3foQm4djPL66d2hRV5Rpy4ALZeyujPwnNgK_AmPK-PnBbj5eDQVmeu_MDpT8zwwe773CATmuTu3RrtTSKHA1H8kr0syngR-Ak/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="676" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWm5VFQNIPyx0rEv5UZjdd5vgtIGPpwQ-1QTZ6bje-n3foQm4djPL66d2hRV5Rpy4ALZeyujPwnNgK_AmPK-PnBbj5eDQVmeu_MDpT8zwwe773CATmuTu3RrtTSKHA1H8kr0syngR-Ak/" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Maxine's beautiful work and my inspiration!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>I KNOW, I KNOW, I don't need one more project on my desk, but it's a sickness I tell you.....hello my name is Felicia and I CAN'T STOP trying EVERY creative process known to man!!!! </b>I will be doing Art Needle Felting or Needle Felt Painting as some call it. I'm not interested in the 3D figurines, etc...And I really think what drew me to the 2D felting was its similarity to watercolor painting. The aesthetics of it, the flow of it, reminds me of watercolor painting. I also want to try wet felting, but let's not put the cart before the horse! LOLOL I will be sharing my journey, so get ready for wackadoodle show stoppers! LOL Thanks Jo for sharing your daughter's lovely talent and Maxine for your creative gift and inspiration!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy WOYWW and blessings!</div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-89638364751154468662021-06-16T03:31:00.000-07:002021-06-16T03:31:05.429-07:00WOYWW #628<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!!!! Life has marched on around to another Wednesday to share what we are working on!! It has been a whirlwind, literally, over in my neck of the woods!! We have had the craziest weather!! Lots of rain, well needed I might add, but along with that rain has been some major storms. One even brought a small tornado close to my home. It was a quick touchdown with no damage, but a whirlwind it brought!! But it lit a fire under me to get things done on my desk to share over on Julia's <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Stamping Ground blog</a>. Hopefully, you haven't had the same incentive as I have, LOL, but are able to come over and share with us what's on your work desk!! LOL</p><p>So as I said, It has been a whirlwind on my desk but I got both sets of my swap ATC's done and in the mail. It was nothing short of a miracle! Both sets were due yesterday in different state locations, but they both skidded in on the ninth hour yesterday at both locations!!! Miracles do still exist!! LOLOL I had the art gods on my side I tell you!! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLycqRDT7bIPAD5SOCWgVMg9RP7eRffUGODJ2ykbXSzn9oBd6i8rlAZrR6VjtJgEQXKAghk92NMq7HEsuWlGhqMBF9vsrlR4DxZp9lqxaRCmdHSCGC3DHu2tPGuFwQ2UgWbuYmSB_G4Q/s4032/20210611_114932+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLycqRDT7bIPAD5SOCWgVMg9RP7eRffUGODJ2ykbXSzn9oBd6i8rlAZrR6VjtJgEQXKAghk92NMq7HEsuWlGhqMBF9vsrlR4DxZp9lqxaRCmdHSCGC3DHu2tPGuFwQ2UgWbuYmSB_G4Q/s320/20210611_114932+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>ATC's for CW Crafts Swap Group<br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6annkn1t51IHKIE5cA1Aml4FxhH-EZv_DypNPoFKMblUZ1pdFEAmnP73ozJE9SYukXQqpxds7uZaTgBcdDL6xrToyaZYp3WhRg8wBjyFs4tq15L-2S8BDhTsMZGhhJch4iPEOvqbRT1U/s4032/20210611_115205+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6annkn1t51IHKIE5cA1Aml4FxhH-EZv_DypNPoFKMblUZ1pdFEAmnP73ozJE9SYukXQqpxds7uZaTgBcdDL6xrToyaZYp3WhRg8wBjyFs4tq15L-2S8BDhTsMZGhhJch4iPEOvqbRT1U/s320/20210611_115205+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>ATC's for Amy's Art Alchemy International Swap Group</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Neither group has a theme, which is good because oftentimes I think it restricts my creative thinking when I have to sweat a "theme!" It's a catch 22 really because sometimes a theme takes the pressure off of thinking about what you have to do, so who knows really!!! LOL But I'm a rebel at heart, so I'll go with the first thought! LOLOL In both cases, however, I was trying to go with some sort of summer thought process so hopefully, it comes across to the recipient!!<div><br /></div><div>Speaking of ATC's, I hope all of you over the pond folks have received my 12th Anniversary Swaps by now. If not, blame it on our lovely postal service!! I don't know if you have it any better over there, but it's a nightmare over here. To be truthful it was a nightmare <b>BEFORE</b> Covid, so they can't use that blasted outbreak on their poor services!! LOL </div><div><br /></div><div>So what is truly on my desk as of last night? Well, I am finally playing catch up with some of the projects I had tabled to do "life" things! My blasted life just simply gets in my ALL the time! LOLOL My Abby had been wanting a Sugar Skull and I had started it a couple of months ago, but now it's time to finish it for that sweet patient girl! So here's a peek at the midpoint. I hope to finish it this weekend and be able to show you the final product next week. She's so excited to be putting it on her wall. She's like her mama.....very eclectic tastes! LOL</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBdOXcFftZlDMmVF7sHaMqJyZcVp5z0Jo7oOcjHJpiTlCJEPNIe_xlUewH8Ak9_wdahG_zrCGAMULDDNzvkJYh3o5_6D45iCy8uJ9xB29d8fqClYZSX53met_6SkK7l9w1ukwp0vHN3A/s4032/20210615_191148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBdOXcFftZlDMmVF7sHaMqJyZcVp5z0Jo7oOcjHJpiTlCJEPNIe_xlUewH8Ak9_wdahG_zrCGAMULDDNzvkJYh3o5_6D45iCy8uJ9xB29d8fqClYZSX53met_6SkK7l9w1ukwp0vHN3A/s320/20210615_191148.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Skull in the process! He's coming along!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>This skull is part of the group of pieces that my sister cut out for me several months ago. You may remember I posted about them. I only had her do about four of these guys, so I hope to do one along here and there. I have been having fun doing this guy and really making it up and changing things as I go along. I did have a skull I found online that I used as a guide, but putting my own twist to it. I think the hardest part about these guys is getting the pattern on the skull. I have to draw it on paper first and then transfer it to the painted wood with a white charcoal pencil and then I can do my dot painting over it. The good thing is the charcoal wipes off with water, which came in handy because the first time I transferred it onto the wood, <b>IT WAS CROOKED!!</b>! Lol Ever the perfectionist, I wiped it off and started over!!! LOL It's still a little crooked, but it all has come together!</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of my Abby, she struck again last week! She has a habit of showing up at my workplace flowers in hand!! She CONSTANTLY knows how to brighten my day! It's like she has a sixth sense because she always seems to show up when I am stressed and need a little love! LOL Right now I am amidst planning a huge reception for our Mayor who will not be running in this year's election. He has decided to retire after three terms! He was on our Council before that, so he has been around for awhile! He will be missed. Along with that, I am planning for our big annual convention at the end of summer as well, so it's been crazy lately at work! So a little love from my baby girl is always welcome!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCG9sRDtDrd54tvZKFiWCRRKPvIvElVxTpYhS4WC2tPrdHRJOlpq7j4nBdKyPMDpp0QRRVqqyRK3TEVuMt5af4uwq2nQlVOGY-bTaRXg9qpr7MOfw-K3ZDFE-9EJ8V76CSBsAPJFsO9Q/s640/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCG9sRDtDrd54tvZKFiWCRRKPvIvElVxTpYhS4WC2tPrdHRJOlpq7j4nBdKyPMDpp0QRRVqqyRK3TEVuMt5af4uwq2nQlVOGY-bTaRXg9qpr7MOfw-K3ZDFE-9EJ8V76CSBsAPJFsO9Q/s320/0.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Abby strikes again! xo</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Well my friends, here's hoping that everyone is enjoying their summer and it's not as hot as it is here in Georgia! Our air condition went down in my home a couple of weeks ago and my landlord didn't see fit to fix it for about three days!! Let me tell you, summer heat and humidity in a home without air condition is the worst!! When I say that it's a blessing, that's an understatement!!! Cheers to you all and have a great Wednesday and blessed rest of your week!! Didn't get around to <b>ANYONE</b> last week, so making that a priority this week!</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings<br /><p><br /></p></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-88992382014965342822021-06-09T04:01:00.001-07:002021-06-09T04:01:49.155-07:00WOYWW#627Happy Wednesday all my crafty friends!! I'm coming round to share the hot mess on my desk this morning and to link up with all you amazing crafters over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Blog </a>to see your digs as well!! If you somehow miraculously found yourself here come on over and show us your digs as well! LOL<div><br /></div><div>Well my friends, I am at home today a little under the weather. It has been coming on me for a couple of weeks, but as I am a sho-nuf never want to go to the doctor kind of girl, I have put it off until I just can't take it anymore. My self-diagnosis is pleurisy because I have had it before and if you have had it, you <b>KNOW</b> that it is quite painful! I have been "managing" it with home remedies, but I think I started the self-managing too late and now it has rocked on to the point that it hurts to have a bra on! You <b>KNOW</b> it's serious when the bra hurts!!!!! LOLOLOL Although, to be quite honest, I hate wearing that contraption anyway!! I mean, I get why they invented it, but I'm all about freedom! LOLOL</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_mmAKOhU36n4FY4t8PkH1-JMdRaJxnCPzXWKMEPKGHX5c9Ye9mZYSG8Y7aCYegSdWjxVWPGiefDk3vaCKotW_p8moh3Ui9CWXxXkwk5P4N-QCBZr-L21ajvDzObUq-0lRBkF9uo3eRA/s4032/20210609_060007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_mmAKOhU36n4FY4t8PkH1-JMdRaJxnCPzXWKMEPKGHX5c9Ye9mZYSG8Y7aCYegSdWjxVWPGiefDk3vaCKotW_p8moh3Ui9CWXxXkwk5P4N-QCBZr-L21ajvDzObUq-0lRBkF9uo3eRA/s320/20210609_060007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>So here is the hot mess I call my desk this morning. I am working feverishly to get my two sets of ATC Swaps in the mail and to their destination by the 15th. I'm still behind from all the fun and festivities and vacay for several weeks. The price you pay right???? Mostly it's all bits and pieces and <b>LOTS</b> of glue everywhere because I'm just like a kid when it comes to the glue, I get it <b>EVERYWHERE!</b> LOL But you can see the one set of ATC's I'm working on in the middle and then to the left are the other set drying on the backside. I will post photos next week after I have sent them off.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of sending off........all of my UK Swappers will be happy to know that I <b>FINALLY</b> got your swaps in the mail and they are coming your way!! I do not claim to know how over the pond mailing goes so your guess is as good as mine!! LOL But hopefully you should get it by the first of next week. I do have a couple leftover so if anyone still would like to swap, I'm happy to do so. Better late than never, I say! LOLOL</div><div><br /></div><div>And for more swapping news, I received ALL my lovey ATC Swaps from you beautiful UK crafters!! I was so stoked as each and every envelope arrived!!! So below will be <b>MANY </b>photos of all the gorgeousness!! As I have discussed before, I STINK at photo taking, so each and every piece was <b>MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL</b> than these photos!! One day, I will learn how to work my phone! LOL So now, in no particular order, my goodies!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxM2Sxk3bVaGi30tyzrH1hcQIlcbgOEi8nqRhnslBxkfu1BqOdSzeGOq2YLLgXktaUKFaowlcut7wiLRFTfBOIH5dhnW0E_z1AUwagtgh62YfmRqhPQHZnmFt62fs6rOABWPCeaDcFJI/s4032/20210607_091500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxM2Sxk3bVaGi30tyzrH1hcQIlcbgOEi8nqRhnslBxkfu1BqOdSzeGOq2YLLgXktaUKFaowlcut7wiLRFTfBOIH5dhnW0E_z1AUwagtgh62YfmRqhPQHZnmFt62fs6rOABWPCeaDcFJI/s320/20210607_091500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Beauties from Zsuzsa!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>First up is the gorgeousness from my long-time craft friend Zsuzsa! I am fortunate enough to have other beautiful goodies from Zszusa from past swaps in my stash, so these were great additions!! She never fails to make colors just leap off the page!! I don't know what her process is, but her pieces are always smooth as butter to me and the colors just pop!! I'm not sure where the home on the postcard is, but I LOVE it! I'm a sucker for period homes and buildings and the UK has always been on my bucket list just to go visit period buildings and castles. I just have to show the close-ups of everyone's goodies:</div><div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xvpNLS18O8CcFUg3lSCF9lpPZ4hndcmZ7_VMLZlpZZCYIcsk_Ret4ZxaFqERXqADA3zL-SI8R3oYC_4lDUtZPT7b1hEAwbVQS4gztGReMLQlTuRJLl0hW5-ZO2gq-yj5BxmnT_C7uE/s4032/20210607_091511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xvpNLS18O8CcFUg3lSCF9lpPZ4hndcmZ7_VMLZlpZZCYIcsk_Ret4ZxaFqERXqADA3zL-SI8R3oYC_4lDUtZPT7b1hEAwbVQS4gztGReMLQlTuRJLl0hW5-ZO2gq-yj5BxmnT_C7uE/s320/20210607_091511.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>LOVE the butterflies!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WNN1VZFd55QwwvYBYINvCYLr65PZHMfcVCaNhqMsf7bFk3rKppau2isUPEd2gVhiF9Ds3CXrfodGuCxnH_mr2ryyJkaTvi3VqW3Vq7_sUpUMTZ9LmpE1euUoEN1CggYg_oHjJ7ROXeU/s4032/20210607_091528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WNN1VZFd55QwwvYBYINvCYLr65PZHMfcVCaNhqMsf7bFk3rKppau2isUPEd2gVhiF9Ds3CXrfodGuCxnH_mr2ryyJkaTvi3VqW3Vq7_sUpUMTZ9LmpE1euUoEN1CggYg_oHjJ7ROXeU/s320/20210607_091528.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pinks and butterflies just go together!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHwZmFa6ufbPkBE0fyEZ_RQ-g6bFKWQBn61XcutjujTVUKgnbaogfjUOfUuUsV1tTM2WHlFBnxcIlZVjXaobuMQeKnUgqOo3Q33woFFtfKYbJQ-dItYMJqJQSXTaxuIexEsO71u7oLZw/s4032/20210607_091520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHwZmFa6ufbPkBE0fyEZ_RQ-g6bFKWQBn61XcutjujTVUKgnbaogfjUOfUuUsV1tTM2WHlFBnxcIlZVjXaobuMQeKnUgqOo3Q33woFFtfKYbJQ-dItYMJqJQSXTaxuIexEsO71u7oLZw/s320/20210607_091520.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>I have been coveting her tea bags!!! Yay me!!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Next out of the gate are my goodies from Jan!! I would love to be standing in that postcard! Just gorgeous! And I LOVE the ATC! when she was making them, I was secretly hoping I got one! LOL<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux602TuFqFTb_MyLimUyxlqOJKcViI7E_zLRMOqzUbLv3mo7POQr8RAVGElSb-6pGDUXsktyJBw39BeBXsZqxpumcmbiI9v4vI601iOexJ7JyuwMdHULAiDmYAcdEONFzAjRWNWuKAEk/s4032/20210607_091413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux602TuFqFTb_MyLimUyxlqOJKcViI7E_zLRMOqzUbLv3mo7POQr8RAVGElSb-6pGDUXsktyJBw39BeBXsZqxpumcmbiI9v4vI601iOexJ7JyuwMdHULAiDmYAcdEONFzAjRWNWuKAEk/s320/20210607_091413.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Goodies from Jan!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLGILCVwCd3PblHJqwngauvmcV4ThXYUPGSdNrqFNtmKjhCrXYMAkWnwVgkYawpi92PKX8Mn79kdNinXw8IFqwjExAqqzHNpBkw0plGu8xDHizEofgPd53yV7D9qFYyTqdMvQNV81W8c/s4032/20210607_091422+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLGILCVwCd3PblHJqwngauvmcV4ThXYUPGSdNrqFNtmKjhCrXYMAkWnwVgkYawpi92PKX8Mn79kdNinXw8IFqwjExAqqzHNpBkw0plGu8xDHizEofgPd53yV7D9qFYyTqdMvQNV81W8c/s320/20210607_091422+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Watercolor goodness!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Lastly are my yummy swaps from Jo and Annie!! They came together and it was such a joy to open! The card that Annie made was super cute and fun. She wrote a very clever poem on the inside, it was so sweet! Jo's felted piece was amazing!! I have been following her daughter's felting for quite a few years (it obviously runs in the family! LOL) and have a purchase of one of her pieces on my bucket list! I can't imagine the time it took to do Jo, but it's simply gorge!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FKfFWvYFFqBXHZD8ntp2KfvyXgNWzxbTrgwbxSpTOnv7icciHoG2hWjbGBUJD58R1dmsQRdTruw-pdCbyUhj3bensbJ_JrMSXRSSlmo_VzXA4B2TpAqiofpRPUFVPwSstOPmL2c-sZ4/s4032/20210607_091253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FKfFWvYFFqBXHZD8ntp2KfvyXgNWzxbTrgwbxSpTOnv7icciHoG2hWjbGBUJD58R1dmsQRdTruw-pdCbyUhj3bensbJ_JrMSXRSSlmo_VzXA4B2TpAqiofpRPUFVPwSstOPmL2c-sZ4/s320/20210607_091253.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Goodies from Jo & Annie!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7lWckKrSWvrfGLGWOM0xMEQsu130VkdsqPhElcNhe5d_t7lhpf4hwc3QcIaMrf_As1muKzAuwQ3DsXRpz5_uhduUMBpaLyNtQ8eU1NPgMyWtbLepSS5iOjpMl6my_JqSVoJrPbRC1tE/s4032/20210607_091302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7lWckKrSWvrfGLGWOM0xMEQsu130VkdsqPhElcNhe5d_t7lhpf4hwc3QcIaMrf_As1muKzAuwQ3DsXRpz5_uhduUMBpaLyNtQ8eU1NPgMyWtbLepSS5iOjpMl6my_JqSVoJrPbRC1tE/s320/20210607_091302.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Gorgeous card that Annie made</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnW8zBXSOv-vAdDtB8idacqiFWe84TG_YQnQNvkX-QeYOVYc3tm05Or9oWDjTvjr1UV7toMFHhqRFmrE_PviFDVjZ6aENmS-KiLAr93nyfXUIXvS1MLj6mRThGqVYJNdxPtRhRBVnmJw/s4032/20210607_091342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnW8zBXSOv-vAdDtB8idacqiFWe84TG_YQnQNvkX-QeYOVYc3tm05Or9oWDjTvjr1UV7toMFHhqRFmrE_PviFDVjZ6aENmS-KiLAr93nyfXUIXvS1MLj6mRThGqVYJNdxPtRhRBVnmJw/s320/20210607_091342.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Annie's super cute watercolor & doodles</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ9rmqhp37-r5mpa08TgdMotN0RTHIVB45H3H0p6YBDcUGrloRE_arUbpNunej5iuZQ0zHKx8FGBjBLPN2UbF8KK9qOw8Zzn6dV0-EwjQ5SdPdiACy1BeryfHTWo9joUMPBllmUw9lC8/s4032/20210607_091316_009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ9rmqhp37-r5mpa08TgdMotN0RTHIVB45H3H0p6YBDcUGrloRE_arUbpNunej5iuZQ0zHKx8FGBjBLPN2UbF8KK9qOw8Zzn6dV0-EwjQ5SdPdiACy1BeryfHTWo9joUMPBllmUw9lC8/s320/20210607_091316_009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Jo's amazing felt ATC</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Ladies, I can't express my joy and gratitude enough! I love each and every one of your creations and they each have a special spot in my ATC booklet. The swaps are brilliant but the friendships with everyone in our Stamping Ground group means so much more!! <b>THANK YOU!!!!!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Well, I think I have taken up about enough geographics today! I will try my best to get around today, but I am FINALLY going to the doctor about this nonsense and I don't know about over the pond, but here in the states, when you go to the doctor, you wait forever in the "waiting room," and then they call you back to your room and then you "hurry up and wait" some more!!! So who knows how that adventure will be today!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Again thank you all my wonderful friends for the happy mail love!! Have an awesome rest of the week all!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-1474333348378983792021-06-02T03:41:00.001-07:002021-06-02T03:41:35.460-07:00WOYWW #626<p>Happy Wednesday all my crafty friends!! I'm privileged to be healthy and alive for another Wednesday round of desk peeping over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground Blog!! </a>As we always note, they come around fairly quickly, so that lets us know that time doesn't stand still!! LOL That being said, time for me to get back in the saddle after all my MANY celebrations and vacations and get to crafting!! Come on over to Julia's blog and craft with us!! </p><p>Well, as my own thoughts are duly noted, I got back from my fabulous coast vacation with my beautiful family on Monday night and realized I had to get to speed crafting and get my Anniversary ATC's in the mail this week!! While I didn't commit to all you wonderful deskers, I did promise to some and I am nearly done and should have them in the mail by the end of the week if not sooner!! They do have to come across the pond, so that's another unfortunate delay event, but hopefully you all will forgive my shenanigans and look forward to receiving them.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rM0qWQt0nrsLTOk6JjwLPMQqhSKbnLFrfPKuKkDV3Id5iw_mBIk56lCRfevyuu5njWPMtS1zA3n9PVs_TFUlQ-KF-F1dJ_Ovn4qtikQvWyLRex_q9mAx_Z3CMIidWrb4T9efAulm5kE/s4032/20210601_181131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rM0qWQt0nrsLTOk6JjwLPMQqhSKbnLFrfPKuKkDV3Id5iw_mBIk56lCRfevyuu5njWPMtS1zA3n9PVs_TFUlQ-KF-F1dJ_Ovn4qtikQvWyLRex_q9mAx_Z3CMIidWrb4T9efAulm5kE/s320/20210601_181131.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Thoughts finally getting on paper!!! LOL</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So here is a sneak peak of my desk yesterday afternoon and evening and a little of what will be coming your way. I have had in my head what I wanted to do, and so far so good. You know how sometimes you have something in your head, and it really seems like a great idea, and then it comes out NOTHING like it did in your head??? LOLOL That's a pretty accurate happening a good bit of time for me, hee hee, but this time they are coming pretty close to the pictures in my head!! LOL </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeLzqFzFjbY8Zw6ThhxHTQ_9ox_bEy3W9ayaHuLcrAc4CfvSl_d0k4Gurk6Zw6ct-xYEE9BRnyjXZXCghiHTd-dIN8Rd_QdXKS4D63VjVovAyw6l659QKumArv6mQORujIzot4v4BTa8/s4032/20210602_053800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeLzqFzFjbY8Zw6ThhxHTQ_9ox_bEy3W9ayaHuLcrAc4CfvSl_d0k4Gurk6Zw6ct-xYEE9BRnyjXZXCghiHTd-dIN8Rd_QdXKS4D63VjVovAyw6l659QKumArv6mQORujIzot4v4BTa8/s320/20210602_053800.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>We are getting there folks!!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I'll save the finishing touches pictures until after I have sent and hopefully received. Thank you all for your paitience! So.....Happy late 12th Anniversary my crafty friends!</p><p>Well, I had a glorious time at the coast, so much so, that I didn't take a whole lot of photos!! Very unlike me, but I was just simply enjoying myself!! I will share a few with you, mostly because I don't usually like sharing photos of myself!! LOL My favorite time is time spent with my family and it doesn't matter where we are, we <b>ALWAYS</b> have an <b>AWESOME </b>time!! We didn't have our whole family there as everyone couldn't make the trip, but my oldest daughter Adriel (my sweet Abigael couldn't make it) and boyfriend and myself and one of my sisters and her children and their families and my oldest sister were all there together. I have a <b>LOT</b> more family, so we were missing quite a few!! But nevertheless, we enjoy our time together......<b>FINALLY</b> after all the COVID crap......sorry, that's the only way I could put that! LOL</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6CpFpozy02czBdgZCbWmUxLe-POyPb9b2e9OvelxKe7c15UZEjefEPeY196LdRomoR6zMaq_q_7S1J_uLR5U-Rox940pNMiAW99Sq45sCbBQIrWeGwShSrDkD50YQp6shsAk1_Vl6eM/s4032/20210528_180023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6CpFpozy02czBdgZCbWmUxLe-POyPb9b2e9OvelxKe7c15UZEjefEPeY196LdRomoR6zMaq_q_7S1J_uLR5U-Rox940pNMiAW99Sq45sCbBQIrWeGwShSrDkD50YQp6shsAk1_Vl6eM/s320/20210528_180023.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My sister Tara and I<br /></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKoWcM2TxUI_aFXXzbCqoqbcait5iu4Z1E7t8uw0WkUZr8hBpAyHa5QeAgJzXK42SYs6ciTivvbKzm0pb9cbEGimTG5Yd59FLpfarBOylVdJmCTTKobn_WEPwA7vcWkGTx1D2pQohtj0/s3648/20210530_190519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKoWcM2TxUI_aFXXzbCqoqbcait5iu4Z1E7t8uw0WkUZr8hBpAyHa5QeAgJzXK42SYs6ciTivvbKzm0pb9cbEGimTG5Yd59FLpfarBOylVdJmCTTKobn_WEPwA7vcWkGTx1D2pQohtj0/s320/20210530_190519.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My oldest Adriel & I</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaP4SH3PNq52tPtkd62f2JVQa-M9jHI_UPN6_jmxdFon-KSuYqn3poTFY1tOGL81cHuL6bnNdGxxhjLtvLBvUQQItECFv0bXIX71kJwp54fbRYAnUSwrz7Cf2Ts0P3qW2MTaDZRvMmpI/s1080/facebook_1622628327193_6805796483260053756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaP4SH3PNq52tPtkd62f2JVQa-M9jHI_UPN6_jmxdFon-KSuYqn3poTFY1tOGL81cHuL6bnNdGxxhjLtvLBvUQQItECFv0bXIX71kJwp54fbRYAnUSwrz7Cf2Ts0P3qW2MTaDZRvMmpI/s320/facebook_1622628327193_6805796483260053756.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Part of the Zoo Crew!!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzMzxehZ926MdpM1J53GlvPQKtVF61mgskKhXVxDnlOiHULTSylL_bEHFGrHqud_yda0TC6krKuMEQ3vdsaS_oz52YvbxRF5-Ktab0JXa07HszpFULkTYCKT5bNk85DOgDLjOFdpCmJA/s4032/20210531_082201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzMzxehZ926MdpM1J53GlvPQKtVF61mgskKhXVxDnlOiHULTSylL_bEHFGrHqud_yda0TC6krKuMEQ3vdsaS_oz52YvbxRF5-Ktab0JXa07HszpFULkTYCKT5bNk85DOgDLjOFdpCmJA/s320/20210531_082201.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Georgia Coast</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Georgia coastline is not the prettiest waters by far, but it does have its moments! Our surrounding waters are most marshy, so the water tends to be very dark and dirty-looking. The gulf coast has beautiful waters, but that's a further drive. We grew up taking family trips down to Jekyll Island, so it has a lot of sentimental attachment to us all, so we always seem to gravitate back there!! We just enjoy being with one another and reliving and making new memories for our children!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, happy Wednesday and a blessed rest of the week to you all!! I will try to do better at hopping around to everyone's desk this week! Hope you all have remained healthy and are getting back to some semblance of "normal," whatever that means!! LOLOL</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings</div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-14871061139645096922021-05-26T03:37:00.000-07:002021-05-26T03:37:27.533-07:00WOYWW #625Well, what's up all my crafty friends???? We find ourselves at another wonderful Wednesday where we can sneak a peek at one another's crafty domains!! Hop on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> and give us a peek at your digs!!<div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately this week, my crafty friends, this will be the shortest post in history!! My crafty domain is the cleanest and emptiest it's been in quite some time!! Last week was the wedding and then playing catch up at work because I took off for the wedding and now this week I'm playing cram the work in because I am taking Friday off and Monday is a holiday! My beautiful niece and nephew didn't go on a honeymoon so the whole wedding crew is going to the coast for a wonderful celebration of fun, sun, maybe a glass of wine or two, and family time!!! I can't wait, but there is always a consequence when you do these things, so it comes in the forms of an empty craft desk and humping it at work!</div><div><br /></div><div>I did want to hop on though and let you all know that I haven't jumped ship! LOL After this weekend, it's back to crafting as usual!! Also, those that I promised I'd a swap ATC with, it IS STILL in the works and I will be getting those out to you, but just taking a little longer due to all my celebrations!! So sorry everyone!! A girl has gotta do what a girl has gotta do......in this case, celebrate! LOLOL I did want to take the time to say thank you to all of you very special crafty friends that take the time to visit me weekly and allowed me to be a part of such a clever, crafty group over the years. I haven't been on from the beginning, but long enough to appreciate the friendships!! Never fear, ATC's are near!!!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFvkimj8RA2sSfm6jOzlwErSE7n0OT40Zd2VwNtOYgWq8FhBNv-wzf7P8HGUgRCAXAWT4RhQA3S2t1Sq7ogQY0BgMrbzLUnqU4EuuWPMQD_mhuKrav-qVVpGv4f3oyfbd-MPhjMZbUaE/s4032/20210520_123516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFvkimj8RA2sSfm6jOzlwErSE7n0OT40Zd2VwNtOYgWq8FhBNv-wzf7P8HGUgRCAXAWT4RhQA3S2t1Sq7ogQY0BgMrbzLUnqU4EuuWPMQD_mhuKrav-qVVpGv4f3oyfbd-MPhjMZbUaE/s320/20210520_123516.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Abby & Zach strike again!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So, I will leave you with this wonderful photo of my sweet girl Abby and her main squeeze Zach who continuously tug at mama's heartstrings with beautiful flowers!! She knows I'm humping it at work so we can all go on vacay and she usually seems to make an appearance at just the right time!! She's my precious girl who always thinks of others!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGg3-M8ivDdj0kaC2N-mkIEIw4yZdaRxKXozZKYEuV_iJJqqeG7MJ8AOLJPeiBY6dsOwcEQvh5F6lbo4HwIN3Wwe3nqBA2ZPtbY5ceylzktU2GiJpnAXlqMyAEvzK6-_PC4modVaYKxQ/s4032/20210524_065153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGg3-M8ivDdj0kaC2N-mkIEIw4yZdaRxKXozZKYEuV_iJJqqeG7MJ8AOLJPeiBY6dsOwcEQvh5F6lbo4HwIN3Wwe3nqBA2ZPtbY5ceylzktU2GiJpnAXlqMyAEvzK6-_PC4modVaYKxQ/s320/20210524_065153.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Adriel, ready for the world!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The other photo share is of my oldest, beautiful Adriel, who started her clinicals this week!! She's worked hard and getting ready for the real world!!! It's amazing to see your children grow and become adults and ready to make their own impact in the world! I feel like God blessed me with two beautiful souls and maybe I did something right in the world!! LOLOL </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Wednesday all you precious crafty friends!! I'll do my best to get around to you all, but no promises!!!! LOLOL</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings<br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-53133351950345683742021-05-19T05:24:00.004-07:002021-05-19T05:24:35.128-07:00WOYWW #624Good Wednesday all my crafty friends! It's that time of the week to share our talents, creativity, and sometimes miracles (mostly miracles for me, hee hee) on our desks over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog!</a> Come on over and share your digs and I will try my best to get by and take a gander! LOL<div><br /></div><div>It will be a quick post this week my friends. Last week and weekend was <b>ALL</b> about my nephew's wedding! It was crafting and cooking all the way up to midnight the day of!! I was exhausted! The actual wedding was Monday. I took off so that we could set up the venue and make his day the BEST! We started at 9am and I finally laid my head down at 12:30am! When I got home, I forgot that I had put my sheets to my bed in the washer and dryer before I left, so guess who had to put those suckers on when I got home in the wee hours? My feet were aching and I was so tired, but it had to be done! LOL When growing up as a child, we were taught to make our beds every day. There was NO getting out of that dreaded task! So to this day, that is something I do regardless and I taught my kids the same......thanks mom! Anywho, she taught us to make a tight bed with hospital corners so you are a human burrito in my bed! LOL When I woke up Tuesday morning to go to work, I barely had to pull up the sheets to make the bed!!! I was so exhausted, I had not moved a lick during the night and the sheets were as they were when I put them on! NOW, that's exhausted! All in all, it was a beautiful wedding and I am so happy that I was able to be a part of making it so for them!</div><div><br /></div><div>So there is <b>NOTHING</b>, and I mean <b>NOTHING</b> in the making on my desk because of last week's festivities! I will share the finished piece that I was feverishly working on last week for their wedding. I was semi-happy with it, I just opted for simple, but it got done and given to them on Saturday at the shower. There is ALWAYS something more you "would have" done to it after you are done when you think about it. Isn't that funny how we do that? Oh well, it is what it is and here is the finished:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8pGFUuANf5T40zOgM_3MbNYTJ2ewccFSzzlY40O33HUyRWVj1-loZnrtIePXGOgdDBxHqfSCFaZLYFZhpinMTn0FbkBwYYR0hHxUjO_gZBJgZZtYMVPcQB3XiIJm_HHpSoCwTqtqd50/s4032/20210515_071903.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8pGFUuANf5T40zOgM_3MbNYTJ2ewccFSzzlY40O33HUyRWVj1-loZnrtIePXGOgdDBxHqfSCFaZLYFZhpinMTn0FbkBwYYR0hHxUjO_gZBJgZZtYMVPcQB3XiIJm_HHpSoCwTqtqd50/s320/20210515_071903.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Wish I could have done more sparkle!!<br /></b><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><br /></p></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhy6H8Wki3Tb37mbR1odmu1aNqTWNvj8gwO_vie0uVe0CZ5606LktvXpReRe-bglnaJTdjMgUonBLQrrzrHE6dGFljIPtQeNJp4yCwDUThkGlj79rAmfbPD7e99oM8UU6N4BbG3jOsXQg/s4032/20210515_071824.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhy6H8Wki3Tb37mbR1odmu1aNqTWNvj8gwO_vie0uVe0CZ5606LktvXpReRe-bglnaJTdjMgUonBLQrrzrHE6dGFljIPtQeNJp4yCwDUThkGlj79rAmfbPD7e99oM8UU6N4BbG3jOsXQg/s320/20210515_071824.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>This is with the gift cards attached!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKx3MJ9dbV7FqdovmKwajnFQca52p0UhoeeqEoVyB6Q0IS67hLZyl36WJwKqa9s8Pd3nOgASuTRaKbMLSLQ-8ffT1CLUoF2oBKnCaze-jRSEnekBKH2SB19s7Fqc9C4v7WAn_5XYfnbU/s960/186472519_10226491533020474_694907938766305342_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKx3MJ9dbV7FqdovmKwajnFQca52p0UhoeeqEoVyB6Q0IS67hLZyl36WJwKqa9s8Pd3nOgASuTRaKbMLSLQ-8ffT1CLUoF2oBKnCaze-jRSEnekBKH2SB19s7Fqc9C4v7WAn_5XYfnbU/s320/186472519_10226491533020474_694907938766305342_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My beautiful niece, nephew and great nephew!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Well, I think that is just about going to do it for me today folks!! I hope to get back to crafting this week <b>ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD</b>, I still have to try the Marmite! LOLOL My kids have agreed to go on that adventure with me, so we shall see how that turns out!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to hoping you guys have a beautiful rest of your week and weekend!! I will leave you with a couple of pictures of me and my wonderful sisters that we took on our camping weekend several weeks ago!! I was in my element!! Be blessed! :)</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3fV3I7pCyiE4LvvwjVTTKdESnVcS7brF2OJKucN0Mh9STB3qV03qavPui0BiBnQvwDiceeiv2LoX7b51ee4PkArS9ztKwXP1H2jpYQ4DQ5qUvDc-iRiczGL4hK6Db6T1unVKUn040ak/s3648/20210430_182723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3fV3I7pCyiE4LvvwjVTTKdESnVcS7brF2OJKucN0Mh9STB3qV03qavPui0BiBnQvwDiceeiv2LoX7b51ee4PkArS9ztKwXP1H2jpYQ4DQ5qUvDc-iRiczGL4hK6Db6T1unVKUn040ak/s320/20210430_182723.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Got to love my 10 man tent!<br /></span><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoTLuXic5McfnYmORG_oIBPCBpcMz9lMuCqEv0ZdS_V0vfGQcuCCtd8eB9Rs3_9Oec7uV9V-LpF1JF2u18VO7F-HdbsdG8YUB7dzHfRPkIJH-w17B_pdLbgqtS8opPQTKNrpRaKN2gy4/s926/received_496161854842934.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="895" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoTLuXic5McfnYmORG_oIBPCBpcMz9lMuCqEv0ZdS_V0vfGQcuCCtd8eB9Rs3_9Oec7uV9V-LpF1JF2u18VO7F-HdbsdG8YUB7dzHfRPkIJH-w17B_pdLbgqtS8opPQTKNrpRaKN2gy4/s320/received_496161854842934.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sisters are the best!</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-23023825364027302462021-05-12T03:25:00.001-07:002021-05-12T03:25:34.198-07:00WOYWW #623<p>What's up all my crafty friends?????? It's our glorious hump day over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> where we share with one another what is happing on on our crafty desks!! Come on over and share and visit some pretty crafty folks! :)</p><p>So, once again, I was MIA last week. It was another busy week here in my neck of the woods. It seems as our numbers have continued to go down on the COVID front, the flood gates have opened and people are coming out of the woodwork and it has been crazy busy <b>EVERYWHERE!!</b> I know many of you have <b>STILL</b> not seen a release, so I am not gloating by any means, but I just hope that people don't get so excited that they let their guard down and we end up right back in the same mess! I had my second jab last week amidst the work chaos and thankfully I did not get sick!! I had heard horror stories about the second one, but I was blessed to be sure! I did however have what felt like an arm made of a concrete block! LOLOL It hurt so bad that even my shirt touching it brought a wince to my face!! Thankfully it's all over and I don't have to think about those blasted things anymore.......unless they come up with something else!!! Let's hope that <b>DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!!! LOLOL</b> I truly hope that everyone has come out well after ALL your shots!!!</p><p>So what's happening on my desk? The beginning stages of my gift for my nephew and niece's wedding that is on <b>THIS WEEKEND!!</b> LOL Yes, you heard that right...beginning stages and this weekend!! So guess who is running around like a chicken with their head cut off? LOL Now to be fair, this gift came as rather an epiphany on Monday. The shower we have been planning, which is why crafting has been at a halt, is Saturday and it is going to be a gift card shower. So pretty easy right.....no crafting involved. But brilliant me just had to have a little "light bulb" moment and think to myself, "wouldn't it be cool to have a way to present the gift cards!?" Well, I'm NOT going to buy anything when I can make it right? In comes the project! I know...why do we do these things to ourselves??? </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF_jzi9mfnEO1Qi2gU3aRAdSWdgb6BOzo1VYR5aZz6XZNt63TUi1vs1pqX4hhdS98PB7uuU6qo0shyCzKyRYP1egtQ45OlgFHVSgFO15L6YdAPOis8wzEzhKJoHsGBNv2ZYsEJLR1p_c/s4032/20210511_215949+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF_jzi9mfnEO1Qi2gU3aRAdSWdgb6BOzo1VYR5aZz6XZNt63TUi1vs1pqX4hhdS98PB7uuU6qo0shyCzKyRYP1egtQ45OlgFHVSgFO15L6YdAPOis8wzEzhKJoHsGBNv2ZYsEJLR1p_c/s320/20210511_215949+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Beginning stages of card holder</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So this is as of last night. You can totally see it's a work in progress, but by gosh, I <b>WILL</b> get it done! I sanded her down, added a coat of gesso and then a layer of black. It was dark enough that I didn't feel I needed to add another. "Turner" is my nephew's last name, hence the "T" and I'm adding a mandala around it. I will be adding some pink and more gold in there (the colors in their house) by way of some more mandala-type art either at the bottom and top or around the sides. Not sure yet, I have to think it out some more.....I mean in a hurry! LOL When I get done, I will be hanging the gift cards from the clips either directly, in an envelope or by a cute hanging twine piece. Not sure on that yet either. This way they have another gift that they can hang in the kitchen for notes etc.... Nothing like putting the skills to a test, huh?? LOL</p><p>So, yipee to me, I was the winner last month with on of my swap groups! Not because of my ATC's, but because I had the "lucky card" in the swaps that were sent to me and that made me the winner! I was so stoked because<b> I NEVER win ANYTHING! LOL </b>This is a fairly new swap group over on Instagram that @cwcrafts330 heads up! Go check out her Instagram page and if you want to be a part, we'd love to have you with CWCrafts ATC Swap Group!! It turns out, she lives in the same state that I do and I thought that was so cool! I live in such a rural area, that no one does the style of crafting that I do, so to find someone else doing that, even though she lives several hours away, was a treat. So happy mail to me.....she sent me my gift for winning and I was so excited to get it!!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIv1ym0TGhDeJIMWLNFLwjmjwz268QicfVB0LO7fWU5oPjxTKUi1SkcuhrwWuNUt3sQlEXRngmeW3FpiylWOdV3_U1wOXm9SwYr2_oFXOpMlNC7P-igdVoWQVNjr6uzJp2GUYuv_7J7k/s4032/20210511_123412.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIv1ym0TGhDeJIMWLNFLwjmjwz268QicfVB0LO7fWU5oPjxTKUi1SkcuhrwWuNUt3sQlEXRngmeW3FpiylWOdV3_U1wOXm9SwYr2_oFXOpMlNC7P-igdVoWQVNjr6uzJp2GUYuv_7J7k/s320/20210511_123412.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>What a great win right? Thanks Christine! :)</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The thing that was so cool about it, is that I have been wanting to try out Arteza's watercolor/mixed media journals for a while and just haven't gotten around to purchasing one, so my win was timely!!!! Not that I need<b> ANOTHER</b> journal, but you know how we are.....just got to have one! LOL Can't wait to dive in!!! I'm so very thankful for my win! :)</p><p>Now for the best and most hysterical happy mail that I have received in a while.......<b>drum rolllllllllll..</b>...it came from our very own<b> Julia Dunnit!!</b> Just so you know, I laughed my tooshie off when I opened this up, Julia!!! I should have known you'd come up with something like this to send across the pond!!! For those who were not present at the #600 Zoom meeting, it was pretty much the inside joke where I remarked about Shoshi's Marmite suggestion, Jan got tickled, I made eye contact, then I got tickled and it was all over with!!!! LOLOL Once I start laughing, it's hard to stop!!! So, in honor of our hilarity, Julia, it seems, has decided to send me some of your beloved condiment to try for my very own! LOLOLOL <b>It is very apparent that you cannot leave Julia alone to her own thoughts! LOLOL </b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDiuvC3jQp422N34PF_KTV-xtuvbFDpLKjSDMGsIQXFcHOwS1ipVVrWBcKhzeRLFpoXAynkg9O9EjdFgrD870STamLoKmYyEdjL9vUWfJNGz0u_sdh5Te76Ro8qgkZjNAqvaKLGN5tKk/s3978/20210511_224122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDiuvC3jQp422N34PF_KTV-xtuvbFDpLKjSDMGsIQXFcHOwS1ipVVrWBcKhzeRLFpoXAynkg9O9EjdFgrD870STamLoKmYyEdjL9vUWfJNGz0u_sdh5Te76Ro8qgkZjNAqvaKLGN5tKk/s320/20210511_224122.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Look at that cuteness of a card!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Just so you all know, I haven't tried the Marmite yet!! It's not that I don't want to, I just haven't had the opportunity....because believe me, I want to give it ALLLLL the attention it deserves!!!!! No sireee, this isn't just ANY sample, it's THE sample of a lifetime! LOLOL What I would like to do is have my kids help me video it and post it. We shall see. First off, I don't like videoing or taking photos of myself, but really it's because I'd have to have them help this NON-techy mom actually get it done!! Next week's post shall be interesting!! LOL I'll wait to thank you then Julia!! LOL<br /><p>Well, I think I have blabbed on long enough!! I hope you all are experiencing some fine weather. We really have had some beautiful days here lately. It stormed last night, but we need all the rain we can get up until what we call "summer," because it gets so extremely hot here and we can be in a drought before we know it, so rain is always welcome to get us through!!</p><p>Blessings for your Wednesday and until we meet up again! xo</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-10376031852802736712021-04-28T05:18:00.000-07:002021-04-28T05:18:16.453-07:00WOYWW #621<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!!! Here's hoping that you all are experiencing some beautiful spring action!!! As I mentioned before, we don't get spring here, only straight into summer for us Georgians, but this past Saturday it stormed like you wouldn't believe and Sunday was the day out of some National Geographic magazine! It was an absolutely picture perfect, blue sky, cool spring day outside and I lapped it up! I stayed on that back porch practically all day!! It was a joy!! But as always, it passed, and rather quickly! Yesterday it was a rocking 85 and more around the corner!! LOL But I will be thankful for that one beautiful spring day! LOLOL </p><p>It's time to share what's going on our desks, so hop on over to our voyage maiden, <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground</a>, and see what she's turning out and then share what's on yours!! As always, I will do my best to visit as many as I can!!</p><p> So what's happening on my little workstation? Well, right now I am in the midst of starting one of my commissions. I had a friend that liked my watercolor flowers on book page so she asked would I do her some. OF COURSE!!!!! LOLOL Ask and ye shall receive!! The fact that someone would like it is astounding and then to ask for one is even more astounding, so YES, all day long! Of course, then.....you have to figure out what you are going to do!! LOLOL There's always something isn't there??? LOL So I am going to do here a pair. One flower and one page leaves because she said she also likes leaves. So today, I will share the beginning stages of the flower. It's kind of a "tropically," so I will find some tropical leaves to go with it for the other one. Hopefully, things will turn out.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZcgHIPBVFfa6-_0gkxKhj9mB4eGHOKADXtuK8Y_-INUBPNoRV-DNc-uKAxAK42Zu9LzmSLy6f8oiYWeuxkOCHh1_nTTW4kSMBUIl56-hqbVDToUdGwcLiT7MuiNqEk9I3CatbaRbcBg/s4032/20210428_055915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZcgHIPBVFfa6-_0gkxKhj9mB4eGHOKADXtuK8Y_-INUBPNoRV-DNc-uKAxAK42Zu9LzmSLy6f8oiYWeuxkOCHh1_nTTW4kSMBUIl56-hqbVDToUdGwcLiT7MuiNqEk9I3CatbaRbcBg/s320/20210428_055915.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>It's a start.....yayyy!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I wanted to share the finished cross that I got in the mail yesterday to my sweet, sweet friend. A couple of people have asked to I charge for my crosses and the answer is no. I love what I do and I do things for others as a blessing. I would never know where to start with charging, so I choose not to. I figure God has blessed me with the provision to play at art, so I will bless someone with the outcome! Also, some have asked about the creating of the crosses. I use acrylic paint, specifically DecoArt because of the consistency of their paint and I use dotting tools to apply. I have several different kinds of dotting tools that I use. I decide on a pattern and then lightly draw the pattern on with a white charcoal pencil and then dot paint following the pattern. The leftover bits wipe right off with water so you don't see the lines. Lastly, I use a spray finish on it to seal and make it all glossy pretty!! LOL I think the hardest part is coining up with a pattern!! I'm sure I use a lot of the same patterns but I do try to mix it up so they don't all look alike! It's lots of fun. Time-consuming, but so worth it in the end!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupfz2rF4mWwwxp7GDa3zcm9bc4ZBTctbZL50zKfKW8dWOTF-nL5afOurPYiGGugPA8lK2F9Fyv_vx1v074NaA8qrx6S8EIiCf-HUw2J6zgbwg2yNRXMApS7pjl5efPMem9aOO2OwV4To/s4032/20210427_120952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupfz2rF4mWwwxp7GDa3zcm9bc4ZBTctbZL50zKfKW8dWOTF-nL5afOurPYiGGugPA8lK2F9Fyv_vx1v074NaA8qrx6S8EIiCf-HUw2J6zgbwg2yNRXMApS7pjl5efPMem9aOO2OwV4To/s320/20210427_120952.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Finished! More sparkle than can be seen, sadly!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdzOnBrIFuGJKvvhf5ktkCodg52AeotfYO7bQOp3aq_BfcsKOEHqdse44BmMl1w0DejmWsGyZExM0YOdzv0PMj6KO2lmMXOOOLt4f1rQYpJQLh-KbZQVcjBIj4tWbEdX3mzQAUZQjEvo/s4032/20210427_121006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdzOnBrIFuGJKvvhf5ktkCodg52AeotfYO7bQOp3aq_BfcsKOEHqdse44BmMl1w0DejmWsGyZExM0YOdzv0PMj6KO2lmMXOOOLt4f1rQYpJQLh-KbZQVcjBIj4tWbEdX3mzQAUZQjEvo/s320/20210427_121006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Angled so as to see the dots!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I can now also share the second set of ATC's for another swap that I am involved in. Again, this swap doesn't have a theme, but I was still feeling the "spring theme" and went with that on this one as well. Can I just say again that my phone camera sucks wind (excuse my french) and these photos really don't show the amazing color on these guys. I was so pleased at how the color turned out. The pinks and blues were super rich and shiny, but you'd never know it by these photos!! Ugggh! Well, pretend that's what you are looking at!! LOLOL I do love happy mistakes however and they were fun!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2LfzFYdquvXucHNgLTmV7uiFJvJlcEO_R8MUjOr_XGzqOvu03Xr5p-vApDGohyphenhyphenF_H6Mj3VQTk8e8Ahu0RJeYG2f70lZ-7VGTkAjRpwe8b1P5vF_SB9VzWmR-5bhIxUHf_fZ-H1YhHA4/s4032/20210329_093922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2LfzFYdquvXucHNgLTmV7uiFJvJlcEO_R8MUjOr_XGzqOvu03Xr5p-vApDGohyphenhyphenF_H6Mj3VQTk8e8Ahu0RJeYG2f70lZ-7VGTkAjRpwe8b1P5vF_SB9VzWmR-5bhIxUHf_fZ-H1YhHA4/s320/20210329_093922.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring, with an awful camera dull color!! LOLOL</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Well, I will leave you with this last photo. My sweet Abby strikes again...........</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYWMonwNjPIIYwc8SntfvmGr-mI7hwclQFrRqbHY8sYiUmZw90kkc5aoIugwwnK1cSeBDpofms1iq14wLCZv4i-etk9RC0Y-_P64fJRYmWuGEq8HE6AwVr4Kup8cEI75jO_IikBt-Z0M/s4032/20210427_221158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYWMonwNjPIIYwc8SntfvmGr-mI7hwclQFrRqbHY8sYiUmZw90kkc5aoIugwwnK1cSeBDpofms1iq14wLCZv4i-etk9RC0Y-_P64fJRYmWuGEq8HE6AwVr4Kup8cEI75jO_IikBt-Z0M/s320/20210427_221158.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Isn't she lovely!!! XOXO</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>She is such a beautiful, thoughtful child and she never ceases to amaze and surprise me!! She's always bringing me a little something and these flowers were simply gorgeous!! She knows that my favorite flower is a stargazer lily and she always tries to find me some, She couldn't find any this time but there was some sort of "lilies" in this bouquet, so she was satisfied! LOL She has finished up her first semester of college on the Dean's List and I am so proud of her! She has decided to go through the summer to knock down her time quicker. Smart kid, and very much unlike me who barely made it through college!! LOLOL I think her smarts came from her Grammy (my mom) who went back to school as an adult and had a 4.0 all the way through. They say it skips a generation! LOLOL</p><p>Happy hump day to all you art lot and I hope your rest of the week is as brilliant as you all are!!</p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-76362622147046862032021-04-21T02:36:00.000-07:002021-04-21T02:36:53.918-07:00WOYWW #620<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! Yaaaasssss, I have been<b> MIA</b> for <b>TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!!</b> Oh my stars, I feel like it's been ions!!! LOLOL I told Julia that when I don't participate, I feel so out of touch with everyone and what is going on in our little "art world!" So <b>FINALLY</b> let me catch back up with everyone over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a> and see what everyone has been up to!! Join in if you will! </p><p>So what in the heck have I been up to??? Well, it's been around the world in 80 days, I tell you! LOL I have been amidst doctors appointments, prepping for my colonoscopy on Friday, my daughter's surgery, dealing with broken-down washer and dryer, and then having to purchase a new washer and dryer and trying to get all of my swaps in the mail on time!!! And.....stressing over the fact that I haven't even made a dent in my commissions!!! Sometimes, you just want to throw it all up into the air like 52 card pickup!!! LOL</p><p>Saving grace for me (besides my Father in Heaven) is that I have an amazing sister's camping trip coming up next weekend and <b>I CAN'T WAIT!!!</b> One of my sisters and I have been camping together before, but all four of us have never been camping together and it will be a blast! We are going up to a State Park about 4 hours away from my hometown.....far enough away that my kids <b>CAN'T</b> get to me and I can't just hop in the car and go home! LOLOL There will be lots of food, games, hiking and fun times to be had. Then at the end of next month another amazing trip with some of my family to the beach!! We try to do it every year and it can't come fast enough either! Because of all the unforeseen expenses thus far this year, I told my girls that this is the only beach trip this year, so <b>MAKE THE BEST OF IT!!!</b> The look on their face was priceless! LOL It will be fun, never the less!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7RVRnTWmTjd-zDPusdYCPwGoI7JlrmSUalGSIUp5EcEDEtyBzgEfVr0__47iIsLJJ-QBI3GNbReI-V5Vl8nACFa4QvyJ-anAMPTX-zOuUoMZ4S5QnRLGxIiXHUfiEJ_WCiRuNB8Ozdw/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="400" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7RVRnTWmTjd-zDPusdYCPwGoI7JlrmSUalGSIUp5EcEDEtyBzgEfVr0__47iIsLJJ-QBI3GNbReI-V5Vl8nACFa4QvyJ-anAMPTX-zOuUoMZ4S5QnRLGxIiXHUfiEJ_WCiRuNB8Ozdw/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My favorite spot in my favorite campground!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what's on my desk? Well, I haven't been able to do a whole lot, but I will share what I am currently working on for a dear friend of mine. This lady I spoke about in my last post. She has been such a precious friend for me over the years and I am making a little something to send back to her to let her know how special she is. I have so been enjoying dot painting and have so many more projects like this in the hopper, so I better get busy!! LOL I'm not quite finished, as you can see, so don't judge all the flaws! LOL I have top dots to do as well as filling in with black dots and then a total top coat! I will show a finished project before I send it off in the mail to this lovely lady! :)</div></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmNHsJD64utbJkEJubfEIz5N8diYWSdH049RGKelR6BiG8fGWiqfQui3n4_HoHR6tcqdUQzhDpFeSoNmqHC26DV8nBqqKLck-gbmYdUOMHYV_NAaM7OiF-_G_Sginv5z6smL3580zhjI/s4032/20210420_181945+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmNHsJD64utbJkEJubfEIz5N8diYWSdH049RGKelR6BiG8fGWiqfQui3n4_HoHR6tcqdUQzhDpFeSoNmqHC26DV8nBqqKLck-gbmYdUOMHYV_NAaM7OiF-_G_Sginv5z6smL3580zhjI/s320/20210420_181945+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>A gift from the heart!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I will also show you one of my ATC Swaps that have been sent in and already featured online, so showing them is okeedokee! As I have mentioned before, there is no "theme" as such with this particular swap, but I felt like it needed to be "Spring is in the Air!"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqf-bFYIqEKrhpK05U0Gh8-bC9LBDv0y5sjEgngwqVGVxfvu8YxnWkmApYWYna1jLX7QRqbltX_u3M0dUCi-OvP7Y9VXoSDpRHKxi8wxAvn2nHeqa2-4uifiuiTMSOFdbhgoPVKFX2s4/s4032/20210329_094136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqf-bFYIqEKrhpK05U0Gh8-bC9LBDv0y5sjEgngwqVGVxfvu8YxnWkmApYWYna1jLX7QRqbltX_u3M0dUCi-OvP7Y9VXoSDpRHKxi8wxAvn2nHeqa2-4uifiuiTMSOFdbhgoPVKFX2s4/s320/20210329_094136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCrDSnE7fw7qachmd89XVO71ADUyiP4Y1zNPdODHfJlZzSs50Nc3MucLma1lLFnmC2Z20y_csZb-1y5-FHEc6OwhRDVY_OowUR5HVuFgqkdQqT4eYEdnYRHN0xzsEnDhUCKJNHqdEOe4/s4032/20210329_094206.jpg" style="clear: right; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeCWz68w169riHabvaN5fiHc9RhsfrqArFcsGr149wrlXPBI5iHgMt75odHFr_glgKNCya_30JGqgnWXjubRy7MtdL3VDyWakwIYgfgHVhszpdUMTONDWfVHfyd5K_0jMLrVWZNVBOHI/s4032/20210329_094303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeCWz68w169riHabvaN5fiHc9RhsfrqArFcsGr149wrlXPBI5iHgMt75odHFr_glgKNCya_30JGqgnWXjubRy7MtdL3VDyWakwIYgfgHVhszpdUMTONDWfVHfyd5K_0jMLrVWZNVBOHI/s320/20210329_094303.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry for the spread of photos, but if I could <b>EVER</b> learn how to place photos on this blog, it will be a miracle! I love that it's free to use this blasted thing, but it is so <b>NOT</b> user-friendly, to me anyway! After all these years, I <b>STILL</b> don't know how to effectively use my own blog!! LOLOL </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I pulled out a lot of old medium to do these ATC's, some things I hadn't used in years and I had a whole lot of fun. These pictures, to me, don't do them justice. I bought a new cellphone thinking that the high price would be indicative of quality photos, but it's <b>NOT!</b> The colors on these ATC's were so rich and yummy and these photos are so blaaaaahhhhh! Oh well, chock it up to I don't know how to blog OR take photos! LOLOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for me today sports fans! I have other things I will be showing as I get them in the mail or they have already been received. Here's hoping you ALLLL are happy and healthy! I have my colonoscopy on Friday as preventive maintenance for my cancer, so prayers going up would be appreciated by all my crafty friends. And I have my second jab coming up soon as well! So hope you ALL have successfully had yours!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings and Happy Spring!! :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-7701913399086166262021-03-31T05:33:00.001-07:002021-03-31T05:33:42.644-07:00WOYWW #617So what's up all my crafty friends?? Happy Wednesday to you all!! Time to do the "linky" dance over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground blog</a>!! Seriously.....I want to see you do a jig!! LOL I'd probably disjoint something....in fact, if you see me doing a jig, first off you'd be embarrassed, second off.....call 911 cause I'm going to need some help!! LOLOL Come on over and show us your desk with other crafty friends!<div><br /></div><div>So how's the weather doing in everyone's world? It's so funny that some are still seeing snow, some in summer and some embarking on winter. Now look, I'm not that daft, I realize that we are all in different parts of the world as it turns and seeing the sun at different times in different parts above and under the equator, etc..... but it's still pretty cool to think about how God created this world and universe to operate differently, but just so! We are still combatting the pollen here, but we have had some rain to beat it down a bit. Today we are to see upwards of 84 degrees....UGGGHHH....I simply am NOT ready for the sticky, balmy, HOT weather!! Enjoy your snow a bit more my friends, I'm just a tad bit envious!!! LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>So my desk today is actually pretty clean because I tidied a bit after a weekend of crafting and all I have are products on top ready for the next project. So this photo is actually from Saturday whereby I was working on some watercolor cards. I have this really awesome botanical book that you will see to the left that I get inspiration from. Of course, mine NEVER turns out like theirs, but I can't draw off the top of my head, I have to have something to look at. So, since this is supposed to be spring, which is a joke in Georgia, I thought I would tackle a couple of different flowers. You will also see two of those Prima watercolor palettes that I bought a while back for myself. I really do love them and so glad I made that purchase for myself. Behind those palettes, you will see artwork of my own and several cards from dear, dear art friends. To the right behind the yummy coffee (sorry all you tea drinkers) is the first card I worked on. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93MtERbziliSwYvrP28yse1Z5G_p6qfSY4zrimwecHzYpsSNtoCp8SdWIATU55wa6WBAkGZNV5sKkZzb0dVRkozUqBxKLLUJpWeuv2SneQuNT-eD15SpjpSaEAEdiafBk6aeNYybmRJU/s4032/20210327_110326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93MtERbziliSwYvrP28yse1Z5G_p6qfSY4zrimwecHzYpsSNtoCp8SdWIATU55wa6WBAkGZNV5sKkZzb0dVRkozUqBxKLLUJpWeuv2SneQuNT-eD15SpjpSaEAEdiafBk6aeNYybmRJU/w364-h273/20210327_110326.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>What's going on......</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Both cards I had a lot of fun doing. I still don't "really" know what I am doing with watercolor painting and watercolor "techniques," but this is the Felicia "wing it" technique!! LOL I should really probably try to learn about color theory and the like, but every time I begin reading about all that, I feel a <b>HUGE</b> snooze coming on and so I just toss it to the side and dive in. That's more my style! LOL Now what's so iron about that whole phenomenon is that I always want "order" and "directions" with things and like following the "rules" when putting things together or playing games, so it makes absolutely no sense at all???? Maybe art is the "let your hair down" part of my life? Who knows? I've always been the "quirky one," so it shouldn't surprise me!! LOL</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D-B4GgS7Ignj8fmftO8JKfMDm85lvgw3GShg7YhJ8BTOSbL0hCnD8rtyPQ2uWy0OzElh1Q5JIt8nvJlTR-H5HYSJDJ3KuIvzMnqntf7yFONP6Kegshp8Wav2m1Re0HVTGV9myPoXbgg/s4032/20210329_093843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D-B4GgS7Ignj8fmftO8JKfMDm85lvgw3GShg7YhJ8BTOSbL0hCnD8rtyPQ2uWy0OzElh1Q5JIt8nvJlTR-H5HYSJDJ3KuIvzMnqntf7yFONP6Kegshp8Wav2m1Re0HVTGV9myPoXbgg/s320/20210329_093843.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunflower kind of day!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgahgSwBPtNAeELXAVzc_SwGjnWgD-kM8qfLemAsyxgrkbV558Gwgn_hdFMXkVd-iM4Y3eu1R3PTaz30FjjCJVvNOIgU57X6U2hh3mqykeHddthjsFCNGTJJTNXYrtt7BCmvLzsRnN0U/s4032/20210329_093822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgahgSwBPtNAeELXAVzc_SwGjnWgD-kM8qfLemAsyxgrkbV558Gwgn_hdFMXkVd-iM4Y3eu1R3PTaz30FjjCJVvNOIgU57X6U2hh3mqykeHddthjsFCNGTJJTNXYrtt7BCmvLzsRnN0U/s320/20210329_093822.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>East Tulips</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>This next photo I just have to share. <b>NOT </b>to gloat, but simply to share the blessing that I received because it was so special to me!! This myriad of loveliness came in the mail last week from a dear friend of mine!! This lady, I only know from online, but she feels like a friend next door. You guys <b>TOTALLY</b> know what I mean. Our online art groups are so amazing and such a blessing to many. I have known this lady for years and met in one of those online art groups many years ago and we have kept in touch all through the years. She has been a prayer warrior for me throughout my cancer, blood disorders, divorce battles, two-year art hiatus and was simply <b>"just my friend"</b> when I needed one! She somehow always knew when I needed a kind word and a beautiful email would show up at just the right time! I believe God places people in your life for just the right seasons in life. She's a beautiful person inside and it reflects in her artwork. She's an amazing card maker and I just love receiving her craftiness.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5cDOPKS-ZfEW9W37OJdU4lv04gisAfdRbAHVOFziiqebrhA3Zf3tenMqko9jYVFzDJQTtvh7Ho3PVYLJDkP9452SrGJ0NLcIr7X6YRm9Qc1TJgKjWmNsooYq_D_Q1q8NvihJqnMFBdc/s4032/20210326_095947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5cDOPKS-ZfEW9W37OJdU4lv04gisAfdRbAHVOFziiqebrhA3Zf3tenMqko9jYVFzDJQTtvh7Ho3PVYLJDkP9452SrGJ0NLcIr7X6YRm9Qc1TJgKjWmNsooYq_D_Q1q8NvihJqnMFBdc/s320/20210326_095947.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Art goodness from my gal pal!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I love "connecting" with people and that's what these art groups have been for me, connecting, sharing, forging friendships, sharing thoughts and ideas without judgment, being silly and laughing, and just really being me! Because you guys "get it!" We all connect on some even plain and for some folks, lasting friendships over the course of years! <b>It's simply just lovely!</b></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36p5Fjx2UI2Jk6JKK5TTSHEESrk_OiphVKSMROThl2pldkiUKNENvAyM3PwYXIQN6xJBf2ItPu1ydTI2o7vZaWmGxD41i4bRQchQ82RXI5XgvRDPuvTDCk8brd-1uVXJ2-HDPmiNdeJA/s4032/20210331_064034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36p5Fjx2UI2Jk6JKK5TTSHEESrk_OiphVKSMROThl2pldkiUKNENvAyM3PwYXIQN6xJBf2ItPu1ydTI2o7vZaWmGxD41i4bRQchQ82RXI5XgvRDPuvTDCk8brd-1uVXJ2-HDPmiNdeJA/s320/20210331_064034.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>This crafty goodness from ANOTHER longtime<br />dear art pal says it ALLLLL! FRIENDSHIP!<br /><br /></b></td></tr></tbody></table>Well, friends, that's enough of my babbling for one day! Incidentally, I <b>FINALLY </b>had my <b>FIRST</b> jab and I'm glad the suspense is over with!! All went well save a little nausea and sore arm for a few days!! <b>STILL </b>not looking forward to the second one, but ready to get it done!! Take care and Happy Wednesday to you all!<div><br /></div><div>Blessings<br /><div><br /></div></div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-29177789460457455022021-03-24T03:01:00.000-07:002021-03-24T03:01:06.137-07:00WOYWW #616<p>Happy Wednesday all my crafty friends!!! Another week of crafty delights shared by so many crafty folks over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground</a>!! Step around to her desk and play along, we'd love to come visit you too!!!</p><p>Well deskers, sorry to say that I didn't make it around to everyone's desk last week. I gave it the old school girl try, but it just didn't happen! LOL I will try to do much better this week! So much of the pollen deluge has settled, but I find that pollen is much like cockroaches, where there is some, there is more!!! LOLOL We are by far not out of the woods, but hopefully soon!! Don't even think about washing your car while this pain in the royal backside is going on!! I have black interior in my car, which at the moment slightly resembles the outside, so I CAN'T WAIT to finally get to wipe the inside down as well! I guess if that's the only thing I have to complain about, I'm doing pretty good! LOL</p><p>Can't really show you what's "actually" on my desk at the moment because, alas, I have finished BOTH sets of my ATC Swap Group cards for April and I am putting the finishing touches on them to put in the mail hopefully by tomorrow. So what I will show you are the pictures I took of both sets showing the backgrounds. I really had fun doing both of these sets and I can't wait to show you the finished cards. I pulled out some products that I haven't used in a hot minute and it was fun to use some of them again. You know how we are crafters......we buy stuff, use it a couple of times, and then sadly it gets shelved for the "newest and coolest" product out!! LOL but anyway, I pulled out my big box of gelatos that I know I haven't used in a couple of years! Sad, but true. I really enjoyed using them and must remember to keep them around!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOS06sXhNgnrvh_NupV9vJSs5F-kP0znbsdLtvjiNA3UTXo7290-OvBoD9OG0Uvb3fJQeqY5NCqqdhZ5xa9nKbPk4e7J_ZrWuTpUMaMM-tU_OnS7nABcFQFaJh7cG77kkfvrRQsDC2m8/s3365/20210314_202234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOS06sXhNgnrvh_NupV9vJSs5F-kP0znbsdLtvjiNA3UTXo7290-OvBoD9OG0Uvb3fJQeqY5NCqqdhZ5xa9nKbPk4e7J_ZrWuTpUMaMM-tU_OnS7nABcFQFaJh7cG77kkfvrRQsDC2m8/s320/20210314_202234.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Using those Gelatos & Heavy Gesso</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSJ5GWdYwgSTeA9cDlDz60GCs_uSnvb7yClPrCs7Btc3IMTIMdJ-GMEBwvUD7__JsdSQjA16GjoMoAQDjcuS-xhuOgAveOHYEHSCPU1cRBQ37JLPcLO7qH5gENYfSJ0T5pcGCFq5YmRw/s4032/20210319_224336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSJ5GWdYwgSTeA9cDlDz60GCs_uSnvb7yClPrCs7Btc3IMTIMdJ-GMEBwvUD7__JsdSQjA16GjoMoAQDjcuS-xhuOgAveOHYEHSCPU1cRBQ37JLPcLO7qH5gENYfSJ0T5pcGCFq5YmRw/s320/20210319_224336.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>A little collaging with my gelatos and gesso</b></td></tr></tbody></table>I really wanted to get these swaps done and in the mail, because I have soooooo many projects on my list to do and I am having a hard time getting to them. Three of the projects are actually commissions!! Now probably not in the sense that most folks think because I don't charge for my work. I do my art as a hobby and because I love it and love sharing it just as much. But It always thrills me when someone asks me to do something for them!! So I really, really need to get started on them. Hopefully, I will be able to show them a little along the way because I don't think these particular people look at or know about my blog, so I can openly share as I trek on! I truly hope that I will be able to express through my art what they are looking for. That's always the worry isn't it??? Good thing I don't charge because then if it's not to their suiting, they won't be out anything! LOLOL Hey, you got to see the bright side to everything huh??? </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m79sJDpV_P7wM_jb51VyMnaDwtQR_r8E2IBa90VioaVlWXs64au4YfUy0JxBUkwO52tsrCRV4TT0DiP6FJLs0qE8JTh5M7aBneDMgNyaMIGi7-T3q1phuaiF_-YC-jJ2jIzvKlgRCbg/s4032/20210316_211548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m79sJDpV_P7wM_jb51VyMnaDwtQR_r8E2IBa90VioaVlWXs64au4YfUy0JxBUkwO52tsrCRV4TT0DiP6FJLs0qE8JTh5M7aBneDMgNyaMIGi7-T3q1phuaiF_-YC-jJ2jIzvKlgRCbg/s320/20210316_211548.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Starting to embellish</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Well, my crafty friends, here is hoping that each and every one of you has remained healthy and safe, had all your jabs (stilllllllll haven't had mine yet!! I guess they are waiting on Christmas! LOL) and spring is trying to pop its way out of the snow in your neck of the woods!! </p><p>Many blessings to you!</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-48687215934238991532021-03-17T05:30:00.001-07:002021-03-17T05:33:40.458-07:00WOYWW #615<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends and a Happy St. Patty's Day to Ya!!!!! I had quite a few comments last week about how it is so funny that we celebrate St. Patty's over here in the states more than you guys seem to over across the pond!!! I was surprised by that, to say the least!! But then we Americans tend to take the ball and run with it....and run with it....and run with it!!!! LOLOL But let me just say, that since I do live in the City of "Dublin," Dublin, Georgia that is, we tend to celebrate it with a fierce passion. We have a month-long celebration with, parades, arts and crafts, balloon festivals, Pancake breakfasts, library book sales, green grits, green beer, BBQ cookoffs, beauty pageants and the list goes on and on for a whole month! It really is a fabulously fun month. Last year as well as this year, however, it has been called off due to COVID!!! This year, we have let up a bit with the numbers coming down and a few things have gone on, but not the major events that draw crowds!! So, hopefully, next year all will be right again because the folks around here are literally turning green by going into DT's!!!!! LOLOL So.....Erin go bragh to you!!!!!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukRee2BSuXFgk4K8tNckm8jCO0QSTr3GGm7tgUwB_vgSGbKx71HHcFm_wNPr8wx1PxBC7ydh3UtbUPWD8wIsiiAIu15ET_PDECMp3YtfFvl3n2adZddS6yPyTS7jvYVJVl1SZxGI_hVw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukRee2BSuXFgk4K8tNckm8jCO0QSTr3GGm7tgUwB_vgSGbKx71HHcFm_wNPr8wx1PxBC7ydh3UtbUPWD8wIsiiAIu15ET_PDECMp3YtfFvl3n2adZddS6yPyTS7jvYVJVl1SZxGI_hVw/" width="244" /></a></div><br />So I will share my desk as of last night, which is a complete mess as I try to get more ATC Swap's finished. Thankfully, I got all of my March Swap materials turned in on time, however, I am trying to get April's done and in the mail so it won't be a mad dash again!!!! LOLOL If you want to share what is on your desk as well, hop on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground </a>and link up for the share!!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNPoIVEgMfGLRvQjYQ-4ukkeNStUCJ5XhGSiGW78gtCC0fNK3sMQZ-FXFlPU3-HD52uMVd2of44oO6tMX30h5ZwuyQWGy31q8ulizITQE9VNmmHLybm3ER5as85tjUjd-AZ16KBbZX_U/s4032/20210312_091111.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNPoIVEgMfGLRvQjYQ-4ukkeNStUCJ5XhGSiGW78gtCC0fNK3sMQZ-FXFlPU3-HD52uMVd2of44oO6tMX30h5ZwuyQWGy31q8ulizITQE9VNmmHLybm3ER5as85tjUjd-AZ16KBbZX_U/s320/20210312_091111.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>St. Patty a go go!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So these were my ATC's for March over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amys_art_alchemy/">Amy's Art Alchemy International Swap Group</a> on Instagram. I really pressed through guys because I wasn't "feeling it" with these little boogers, but in the end, they were ok and hopefully the folks who receive them won't be wondering what the heck I am doing in the swap group!!!!! LOLOLOL</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHjcei8QTsj5j2GpgBKb__WsOeE34ceh_GJcsIwQt-X-3-2NC8BAVv4UZZtu7TAsLITfDbZybtLKnpXR8m2k74RLfFudPN_9RwgSQyAdG15s8TC1DWY2YVhs9rRroZHSsdbV2Bq0JQ8g/s4032/20210312_091158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHjcei8QTsj5j2GpgBKb__WsOeE34ceh_GJcsIwQt-X-3-2NC8BAVv4UZZtu7TAsLITfDbZybtLKnpXR8m2k74RLfFudPN_9RwgSQyAdG15s8TC1DWY2YVhs9rRroZHSsdbV2Bq0JQ8g/s320/20210312_091158.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqT5-JdQukXFkeXnRNq5SL_ZizibRAd3b6xrudxVu0qqUhcoFi15lp6BowpcVJcIn5_Kc1OyMZD5wrXBYT7imC0GezVSXsa76gedRcitC1tr4EZgK_e_sR6f-_rhq-23xUfjxk_RuiKk/s4032/20210312_091211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqT5-JdQukXFkeXnRNq5SL_ZizibRAd3b6xrudxVu0qqUhcoFi15lp6BowpcVJcIn5_Kc1OyMZD5wrXBYT7imC0GezVSXsa76gedRcitC1tr4EZgK_e_sR6f-_rhq-23xUfjxk_RuiKk/s320/20210312_091211.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAf_qX6PsfYpAXj37_vhWw1IdEFO4cEpn9yEiuLTbbWNwdVcmhMgaFPNX2WJCWU3Vvx7KbazVAxrLdbTASZi3MKUP5qA_tzpDUl2pNM6qR5aB740JmPbNcR8wMJObUYWUKQxYs553BPE8/s4032/20210312_091531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAf_qX6PsfYpAXj37_vhWw1IdEFO4cEpn9yEiuLTbbWNwdVcmhMgaFPNX2WJCWU3Vvx7KbazVAxrLdbTASZi3MKUP5qA_tzpDUl2pNM6qR5aB740JmPbNcR8wMJObUYWUKQxYs553BPE8/s320/20210312_091531.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKWsp-kYQrKq5ye8C62NOPXbeowlP17hyphenhyphenelKb7_wKXgm4_JrARNrOCkqlMzkvGYFGOBvqpQgWDxpuqntJli1e-YWkB8q4MVV4p1h3JqHQMlAbnvnDu4ffgGVYjnvT7-WFUnrkjP4quC0/s4032/20210312_091619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKWsp-kYQrKq5ye8C62NOPXbeowlP17hyphenhyphenelKb7_wKXgm4_JrARNrOCkqlMzkvGYFGOBvqpQgWDxpuqntJli1e-YWkB8q4MVV4p1h3JqHQMlAbnvnDu4ffgGVYjnvT7-WFUnrkjP4quC0/s320/20210312_091619.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIWK7COsR_WiWFnAEWkTXLIOCCTaoBn9-qToneNvMJ5-vknw3VjpZQRy596HeVmEtAziDnY-TMFDAxapR5hRROjO5C2NXAhozpWyvsLmj9bhBak16WeuZhjY763ZWzbUCCEtRRzSPF3I/s4032/20210312_091604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIWK7COsR_WiWFnAEWkTXLIOCCTaoBn9-qToneNvMJ5-vknw3VjpZQRy596HeVmEtAziDnY-TMFDAxapR5hRROjO5C2NXAhozpWyvsLmj9bhBak16WeuZhjY763ZWzbUCCEtRRzSPF3I/s320/20210312_091604.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m01_ZbLRnmIibhSbvG4syL2Hn46iJb9qKFIYvZv-wvsSGqel0fJKRbPHarXk7898D8MZZLqecO6YbXMmQddlD_s5dm9eiW-ue5JDacjoJQ-oRAiSwW9pItdLUlr6T9gaV0X14fLfIXM/s4032/20210312_091147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m01_ZbLRnmIibhSbvG4syL2Hn46iJb9qKFIYvZv-wvsSGqel0fJKRbPHarXk7898D8MZZLqecO6YbXMmQddlD_s5dm9eiW-ue5JDacjoJQ-oRAiSwW9pItdLUlr6T9gaV0X14fLfIXM/s320/20210312_091147.jpg" /></a></div><p>The other swap group I joined was over on the Discord platform. I really don't know a lot about that platform and will be fumbling my way around in it for a bit until I can get it.....hopefully sometime within the next decade!! I'm NOT tech savvy AT ALL and as a result, spend entirely too much time trying to figure something out. And when I do, it's usually time for a new fandangled platform to be the latest and coolest one to be on!!! Uggghhhh, to coin the phrase of Cher in the movie Moonstruck, I just need to <b>"Snap Out of It!"</b> LOL</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGYhwBv6zN6C5PmFNpaceUwC7INlAfHAfoHNgDCYWpZTojT4pKqOmtpFFTbOpgODlc5_3TtoqI8DAvJyePVT44l79wx4mFoqDTKAyJU8PlUDsy6kDbuAGijTcrw-ZsPyENE1lo-HvwUg/s4032/20210312_090954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGYhwBv6zN6C5PmFNpaceUwC7INlAfHAfoHNgDCYWpZTojT4pKqOmtpFFTbOpgODlc5_3TtoqI8DAvJyePVT44l79wx4mFoqDTKAyJU8PlUDsy6kDbuAGijTcrw-ZsPyENE1lo-HvwUg/s320/20210312_090954.jpg" /></a></div><p>So all of these ATC's used the artboard that I posted a couple back. Let me just say that I have gotten a new phone, well overdue, and have yet to figure out how to make photos look bright and beautiful......of course, that could be the fact that I am <b>NOT</b> a photographer....hee hee....but the background was a lot more colorful than my photos show. I used pinks, albeit chalky pinks, but these photos don't really show up "pink" to me, so......note to self, learn how to use my phone as well as the new internet platform!!! Lord, I can't take on any more projects!!!! LOLOL The first swap group I participate in doesn't typically ever have a theme, but the second one did and it was "Changing Seasons." And boy howdy we sure are in the midst of that in my town right now!!! <b>CAN YOU SAY POLLEN!!!!!!!!!!</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPs6IqNo9c-5Jduh0qpdx6wCyjGX1WUpw5sBnZOVt3SMSTb-4hYeoHNGvfeyWinPFyNp9VJ7xs4ggPCTrzaDe5oVkRSts0VNw58gSO2flhh7i_WStWUAJDlfh7bR-xwKoYH0gw1tWt60/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPs6IqNo9c-5Jduh0qpdx6wCyjGX1WUpw5sBnZOVt3SMSTb-4hYeoHNGvfeyWinPFyNp9VJ7xs4ggPCTrzaDe5oVkRSts0VNw58gSO2flhh7i_WStWUAJDlfh7bR-xwKoYH0gw1tWt60/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Literally what my city looks like right now!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Well, my friends, that's it for me today! I will do my best to get around to you all. I will try to start with the ones I didn't get to last week! LOLOL Maybe work my way backward! LOLOL Daylight savings stole an hour you know!!! LOLOL<p></p><p>Blessings to you all!</p><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-38121437782880742792021-03-10T05:19:00.002-08:002021-03-10T05:19:45.899-08:00WOYWW #614<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! It is in fact another Wednesday and time to link up with a plethora of crafty and talented folks over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground</a>! Come hop on over and join the art madness!</p><p>Well hello, all and one! I hope your last week and weekend were a good one. I certainly hope you lovelies across the way are having better weather. Some states here are still experiencing yuckies, but I think a lot of us are starting to see some semblance of spring!! Daylight savings time starts this weekend, so we will start having longer days. Speaking of which there are House Bills out that have passed through several houses to get rid of the "changing times." Not sure when all that business started way back when, but it does get everyone's dander up when we have to change times. I'd prefer staying in daylight savings time instead of standard time because it gives us longer daylight, but I'm just one person, so we will see if it reaches the top? Also House Bill 290, the Healthcare Bill that I spoke of last week has passed through on several floors, but now sits on the Senate Floor for passing. Have my fingers crossed for my sweet mother!!</p><p>I hope all of you lovely UKers are seeing some improvement on the COVID front. We are actually seeing better numbers in my county and there has been a little bit of an exhale. I have yet to get my shot? I'm on the list, but I know there are others that need to be attended to first. I guess that's a perk of being 56, I'm not quite "old enough" yet!!!! LOLOL That was always the story of my life growing up, I was never "old enough" to do anything, I guess some things never change!!! LOL</p><p>Today's post may be short and sweet. I didn't get a lot done last week. I didn't work at all on my dot art, because I am trying to finish my two sets of ATC's for the 15th. As you can see, I need to get a move on being that today is the 10th!! I will actually have them in the mail tomorrow (my famous skidding in at the 9th-hour technique) and luckily one group's headquarters is here in my state so it will only take a day to get to her. So my photo today you will see my desk as of last night. These are some of the ATC's that I have been working on. It's March and so I just chose to go with the St. Patrick's theme. I will be honest with you all and just say that I am <b>NOT</b> thrilled with where this lot is going this month. I wasn't really "feeling it" if you will. I didn't really have to do a theme per say, but I did and now really wish I hadn't. Oh well, life goes on right? Can't always be "on point" as they say. I'm still just playing at this point and more to do to finish out, so maybe I can redeem myself with the ones I have left to do! LOLOL I will show the whole lot, if it doesn't go further south, next week! LOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqp_Pupc3jrSbHc_jHP0Ipzc0gPFyQX7GwmGIdAtcn_MkaCAP4osDB5R2s9hW-evIWITL-Zeo3tEHy0_kXQYcQFZFiLffAJtVNO9Dbb207ihaob8qebVPSxuuIVkyTzZBeeoEkNvfCYDY/s4032/20210309_214727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqp_Pupc3jrSbHc_jHP0Ipzc0gPFyQX7GwmGIdAtcn_MkaCAP4osDB5R2s9hW-evIWITL-Zeo3tEHy0_kXQYcQFZFiLffAJtVNO9Dbb207ihaob8qebVPSxuuIVkyTzZBeeoEkNvfCYDY/s320/20210309_214727.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>MEHHHHHH!!!!!! </b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On a more positive note, I have a surprise this week! I was out looking through my stash for goodies for my ATC's when I found one of my craft boxes that had bunches of tags and ATC's in it from past swaps and swap groups and I found a treasure from one of our very own deskers!!!!! I was stoked when I found it!! It was from none other than <a href="https://www.sarahscraftshed.co.uk/">Sarah Brennan</a>!!!! What a treat right? Do you remember making this Sarah? I think it was either in 2014 or 2015, I can't remember. There isn't a date on it and I couldn't find one on the envelope either? I have been in so many swaps that I can't remember everyone, but I was truly surprised when I found this one! It made my evening when I found it! Just a little throwback for you guys today! :)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17DiFN_xsxJjTX1PwE1RWVHRaW0zoIRpVqZAtZ_E7WLcBp6P_lD895UcQwJHJ1k1HEpYVxKSNo3Kh1nINdCn-gjg5aUAGp5EuJDBxfrxkAVhJ_ZA2FdMqXt_BJjqP2PDusFscOye2p-Y/s4032/20210309_174159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17DiFN_xsxJjTX1PwE1RWVHRaW0zoIRpVqZAtZ_E7WLcBp6P_lD895UcQwJHJ1k1HEpYVxKSNo3Kh1nINdCn-gjg5aUAGp5EuJDBxfrxkAVhJ_ZA2FdMqXt_BJjqP2PDusFscOye2p-Y/s320/20210309_174159.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My very own Sarah Brennan Treasure!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>As it's Wednesday and "hump day" as we say over here in the states, I am truly ready to get over the hump this week! I don't usually have "meh" moments, but it is what it is this week! So in order to put a little pep in my step and smile on my face, I've pulled up a past happy moment to share.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ex0-rc9KwQWf14jMgwQ-TlSBDjJ8KD6t63d12nSUIFzc-IpAHunwluTmZnSVAArZs3ogwCFQa6CKQMtac4CR_gC-lsCwnLH1Di9OZ-1pQqU-oc2YtjmmXwb_ENyhtCygIUj83xTHm1Q/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ex0-rc9KwQWf14jMgwQ-TlSBDjJ8KD6t63d12nSUIFzc-IpAHunwluTmZnSVAArZs3ogwCFQa6CKQMtac4CR_gC-lsCwnLH1Di9OZ-1pQqU-oc2YtjmmXwb_ENyhtCygIUj83xTHm1Q/" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Me in my element!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I <b>LOVE, LOVE, LOVE</b> to hike!! I also <b>LOVE, LOVE, LOVE</b> camping!!! Since we had to get rid of the camper when I got divorced, I haven't been camping since. But that is all about to change. Since then, I have been acquiring camping stash, bit by bit and piece by piece to return to my all-time favorite love. Since I got the tent for Christmas, you remember that post, I am now set to go!! All we need is <b>FAB </b>weather and I'm hitting the road! I dream of hiking trails and nature surrounding me. As I am a spiritual person, it is all a huge part of my spirituality and that is what I need right now!!! These times have had us all in a tiz and I'm ready to be among God's creation and leave the tiz behind!!! :)</p><p>Well, have an AWESOME Wednesday friends and beautiful rest of your week!</p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-79999483942059664722021-03-03T05:17:00.000-08:002021-05-31T23:21:47.230-07:00WOYWW #613Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! Well.....somebody went MIA last week......any guesses (*wink)? Yep, life.....life just rolled right on by last week and I hadn't a minute to spare!! LOL That's pretty bad! LOL But this week I'm heading on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground</a> to give a little peaksies to my desksies!! Come on over to check out all the other lovely crafters! :)<div><br /></div><div>So my last turn up here, I might have shown the chaos of my desk, with goodies of course, but it's still a hot mess, except it does have a mess of projects on it!! I'm at it with my dot arting and having a great time. But today my desk reflects that I can't keep my mind on one thing at a time. I think I have discussed before that I may be working on something and start thinking about something else and have to put the work in progress to the side to work on the newest thing that has popped up in the old noggin!! It's terrible and I'm terrible!! LOL I wish I could say that, that might change somewhere in the future, but I'm thinking that's a big NOPE! LOL So here's the photo as it was last night.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYP0DDm4_g6ZbdIe5OseSsKcST1fW124v9NlyfWlIE4x_IYHrbnT6hp1JmcR0ZuiqowUJjyAJLTjAQ9bhvRgQ_n_bwQfCDGoY7WOl4IDVd7WypMqTP_DOE0OKMvQAZRuD4KZrn4ww2Oo/s4032/20210302_174311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYP0DDm4_g6ZbdIe5OseSsKcST1fW124v9NlyfWlIE4x_IYHrbnT6hp1JmcR0ZuiqowUJjyAJLTjAQ9bhvRgQ_n_bwQfCDGoY7WOl4IDVd7WypMqTP_DOE0OKMvQAZRuD4KZrn4ww2Oo/w369-h277/20210302_174311.jpg" width="369" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Projects, projects, projects!!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>So three of the projects that I am working on are being given a sneak peek here. I'm not through with either one, bringing to the surface my aforementioned problem! LOL Anywho, to the left, is a wooden canvas board with a dot pattern on it. As I was following along with someone else's pattern, I'm not sure I am through with it. They were using different tools than I have and my proportions didn't come out as theirs so geographically speaking, I feel like I have too much space left as you can see by my gridline patterns still showing. Not sure if I will stop or add to it yet?</div><div><br /></div><div>Then to the right is a dot owl that I am working on. This one got put to the side for the project in the middle, but mainly because I couldn't decide where to go next in my mind. I always draw my initial pattern on the piece, but sometimes it drifts. LOL Anywho, I will get back to it. BUT, the piece in the middle has been heavy on my mind and I wanted to get started on it. It is a sugar skull for my daughter!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember I told you that my sister had a list of wood pieces to cut out for me on her docket? Well, this is one of the pieces! I have been wanting to do a sugar skull dot art for awhile. So far, I have only prepped it with sanding and several coats of paint. I always draw my pattern out first on just plain paper and then depending on the background, transfer to the piece with either graphite or chalk paper. So you can see his beginnings here! I just can't wait to get this done for her! Below, you can see all the pieces I had my sister cut out for me. I got quite a few in each pattern, which means.....I have my work cut out for me!! LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hJAxwS60xDa5UFCh_vInqGVmnFbjbiNd8ebrPD4FDcq2KnPAITbcpOJ6Wr-x1NifS5n1s3-upmjAagEsNW9ukUvp9Yy1uG1TL3uhnGXClbtrDyRTr4YVQnFiajV39170fOSrsEbMSNg/s2236/20210219_190556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="2236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hJAxwS60xDa5UFCh_vInqGVmnFbjbiNd8ebrPD4FDcq2KnPAITbcpOJ6Wr-x1NifS5n1s3-upmjAagEsNW9ukUvp9Yy1uG1TL3uhnGXClbtrDyRTr4YVQnFiajV39170fOSrsEbMSNg/s320/20210219_190556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEab6AKy6dJvMCEDZYGsK_2I_VAy6unovkE1f7eE3D7hMv_dm8_O9s6ngsaux2xfx9jqZu9xUS5qOQmhlYOIjzSwXXngFr34gjb3wdPrQVzvf9ff-RxNAOnfFi1fe9SeJmVZkflqrxfYU/s2439/20210219_190622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2211" data-original-width="2439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEab6AKy6dJvMCEDZYGsK_2I_VAy6unovkE1f7eE3D7hMv_dm8_O9s6ngsaux2xfx9jqZu9xUS5qOQmhlYOIjzSwXXngFr34gjb3wdPrQVzvf9ff-RxNAOnfFi1fe9SeJmVZkflqrxfYU/s320/20210219_190622.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HayUHz-x88Zi134vQeK4_YbfSMWs108pTKDQHX194dfY6CNMzaYMmGh_PCosR9smZpf4DL_YAjpcmOtpvrL0eDgK-Fy-AsGk2F_nX5To-n9xapVG5hee0kNP1xylFyNLDfcMDIOOjK0/s2296/20210219_190651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HayUHz-x88Zi134vQeK4_YbfSMWs108pTKDQHX194dfY6CNMzaYMmGh_PCosR9smZpf4DL_YAjpcmOtpvrL0eDgK-Fy-AsGk2F_nX5To-n9xapVG5hee0kNP1xylFyNLDfcMDIOOjK0/s320/20210219_190651.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Lastly, this is what I was working on really late last night. I cleared off the mess and made way for this background page that was then cut into ATC's. I am now a member in three, yes three swap groups for ATC's. The problem is, I said I wasn't going to do that this year, but here I am!! LOL I couldn't help myself because two of them I was asked to join, so I felt so honored that I couldn't say no! LOL Oh well, it's all arty fun isn't it? I haven't a clue where I am going with this background, but I got to get my thinking cap going though because two sets have to be at their designation by the 15th!!! Yes, I do this to myself!! And no, I shan't complain, because of the previous statement! LOL</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DVU5ddSak7tt02Aq0TqaPwSbbASouuxcihdzPwP4IWitk5akGRcgfVZhaoawD5P61WSXJrSe_Y8IpXsNTiF1_xJBTbE0WzOuQ6LIsotzbRLBa_5qCfsPA_INkOpq9PWCEJ2BTCi1gM0/s3710/20210303_055026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="3710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DVU5ddSak7tt02Aq0TqaPwSbbASouuxcihdzPwP4IWitk5akGRcgfVZhaoawD5P61WSXJrSe_Y8IpXsNTiF1_xJBTbE0WzOuQ6LIsotzbRLBa_5qCfsPA_INkOpq9PWCEJ2BTCi1gM0/s320/20210303_055026.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>ATC's in the making!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>So last week my taxes came in...hip hip horrayyyyyyy!!! Not sure if you file taxes across the pond, but that's our yearly task in February. I do mine (well my lovely assistant does mine...hee hee) online and so it comes back pretty quickly!! I got back a good bit this year, so enough to FINALLY get me a new phone, a new vacuum, wahooooo, and still put some into my savings!! The phone was great, but I was really stoked about the new vacuum! Life made so much simpler right????? So yay me!</div><div><br /></div><div>So right now in my state in the general assembly, we are fighting to have House Bill 290 passed. This bill brings a lot of controversies, but if passed into law, the legislation would prevent hospitals and nursing homes from putting a policy in place to keep family members away from patients and residents during a declared health emergency like the most recent COVID-19 pandemic. Trust me, I understand why it was put into place, to keep those people safe, however, so many like me, have not seen their loved one in almost a year. My mother lives in a nursing home. Or, so many people lost a loved one in the hospital and did not even see them before they passed. I think it's inhumane for the person in the hospital as well as the one on the outside desperate to see them that one last time! There are so many good arguments either way, so I will not get into them as we all have our own opinions. But for me, I will be the first one to throw a party when and if it passes! </div><div><br /></div><div>As my own mother is one who has been living with these conditions, I can fully say that I know she will be the better when it passes. She sits in her four-walled room 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can't leave her room. Imagine that being you? She can't go out of her room and no one can go see her. Now imagine that for a year!!!!!!!! Her whole countenance has changed since this whole thing has started. She has lost so much weight and really doesn't feel like she is here for anything anymore!!! She has had four of her friends die around her since this has started. I'm simply desperate for this bill to pass so that we can physically go see her and possibly touch her and bring life back to her body!! If it passes, it won't be effective until July 1st, but I will take what I can get! We will be able to see her for two hours a day!! We live an hour away from her, so that won't be possible for me daily because I work, but I will be able to at least go back to seeing her on the weekends like I used to!! I miss my mother!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjnLtS1HwUs2-8HBerMR4ozZxc_rYbi1TjqCf_Z8jpkDMKQt9GWRbffY6Tzfj_GBRe0Xg0BHlANP1t2nD6n9cNlysgbtce4tD3wPwvrfbDVIeEkxtMwfqGpg57P16ZGVTElHrt_IVvwA/s1440/FB_IMG_1596574032225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjnLtS1HwUs2-8HBerMR4ozZxc_rYbi1TjqCf_Z8jpkDMKQt9GWRbffY6Tzfj_GBRe0Xg0BHlANP1t2nD6n9cNlysgbtce4tD3wPwvrfbDVIeEkxtMwfqGpg57P16ZGVTElHrt_IVvwA/s320/FB_IMG_1596574032225.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Well, my friends. Here's hoping you have a wonderful Wednesday and fabulous rest of your week! I will do my best to pop on over to everyone's blog. We have a Council meeting this week and as our COVID numbers have gone down considerably, we will finally be opening our building to the public with restrictions of course. So I will be preparing for that. Blessings to you all and I hope you are all continuing to stay safe and healthy!</div>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-21118962350124757042021-02-17T05:35:00.001-08:002021-02-17T05:35:33.070-08:00WOYWW #611<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends! It's Wednesday indeed and time to hop on over to <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground </a>and share with the rest of my beautiful arty friends what is going on, on their crafty desk. Let's see what I can share today.</p><p>First off, like so many of us, I am just heart-stricken over the loss of sweet Shaz. I did not know her as most of you wonderful over-the-seas ladies, and so my sympathies and blessings go out to you lovely ones who knew her as a close friend. Doug and their family have also been on my heart and prayers. Life is no small thing. A life, makes an impact in this world (whether they knew it or not), and on so many different levels. I think as humans, we truly forget how much we impact others without even knowing it. It's inevitable really. Some more than others, but we <b>DO</b> make a difference in this world. And so each life is meant to be celebrated! So today I celebrate Shaz, whom I only knew online, but whose crafty talent did make an impact on me all the way across the sea. She will be missed in our community and in so many hearts!</p><p>So what's happening over on my desk? Well right now as I am writing this and looking over to that said desk, a <b>MESS!! </b>I still have several projects going on and simply not enough room to house all those projects on my desk at once. It gets exhausting rotating those projects out for one to dry, while I work on another, or if the old light bulb comes on in my head about another and I swap out before I forget! Why you ask......<b>BECAUSE I HAVE NO MORE ROOM ON THE FLOOR!!!! LOL </b>As I have mentioned before, my craft desk is in my bedroom and there is simply only so much space in there!! So I have piles surrounding my desk on the floor like land mines!! I just keep moving them around and rotating them out and stepping over and around them! With all that bending over, picking up and stepping around, you'd think I'd be in shape, but sadly, that is not the truth! LOL</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wIxwC8fYOi45L75wgcEnEx6d40watvhOk9_rJK4d5IPQRUn35V8eW4WPsojLGcgI0G1ifAZwasRI9dqFz-bhzTJpT9y2io6GTntr0LKXT6nEb42HQ2XS0OgLEj9Y4ZpMWvb7gwq9KqI/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wIxwC8fYOi45L75wgcEnEx6d40watvhOk9_rJK4d5IPQRUn35V8eW4WPsojLGcgI0G1ifAZwasRI9dqFz-bhzTJpT9y2io6GTntr0LKXT6nEb42HQ2XS0OgLEj9Y4ZpMWvb7gwq9KqI/w394-h222/20210213_144405.jpg" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Poppy addition to the altered journal</b></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>So first share is my finished poppy in my altered book journal! I liked how it turned out and really enjoyed the process as I went through painting it. I'm still working on paint to water ratios with my watercolor painting. It's so hard to gauge and it's very frustrating to me sometimes. I know it will sort itself out over time as I get more familiar with the process. Unfortunately, I am very impatient, so let's all hope that sorting goings quickly! LOLOL</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65mW0rj9HZBAbrMJWKZwHB8s95uk9Ko7I478ZGUfjdwNs_woO6gMG5aduCaYEgoJL4Z6cxoh2ZwFz2LNwUR_JNI57yUGvsebwpwpLaSLnON3NQ0BV3ujpS14sIyan-S7fUTePt9CR0aw/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65mW0rj9HZBAbrMJWKZwHB8s95uk9Ko7I478ZGUfjdwNs_woO6gMG5aduCaYEgoJL4Z6cxoh2ZwFz2LNwUR_JNI57yUGvsebwpwpLaSLnON3NQ0BV3ujpS14sIyan-S7fUTePt9CR0aw/w384-h216/20210208_114800.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>February ATC Swaps</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The next share is the finished ATC's that I showed you last week! I think they turned out pretty good. February, luckily is an easy subject month with it being Valentines, so "love" was the theme for me with this swap group. This is my first swap with this group, so I hope that they received well and enjoyed. I ejoyed doing these because I pulled out some techniques that I had not used in a while. It made me think about all the tags I used to do and my mixed media journaling that I haven't done in quite some time. May have to pull some of that out again soon. Lord, what am I saying.....where in the world will I find the time to do that???? LOL</p><p>So yesterday I had an Oncologist appointment. I think I have mentioned before that my doctor is about an hour away in a town that has one of my favorite big box craft stores. So, of course, I hit that place just about every time I have an appointment. I truly did need to go this time however because I have run out of substrates for my dotting projects. My sister is still cutting out some for me and I needed some things to work on until she gets those to me. Plus, I needed some substrates other than what she is getting me. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSUNPJqodEOd13U_2lHyPMaacZDbtHf3bWG91X-_fhrIo4AfLTksA-Xu3DRaKkixGevPaE61w1K0IU0mJ2tEhHvcHD70h4LWuy5VT41C2PzMUy4FWQEPeuRYjBBhvDnfrlqi5LaZBN48/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSUNPJqodEOd13U_2lHyPMaacZDbtHf3bWG91X-_fhrIo4AfLTksA-Xu3DRaKkixGevPaE61w1K0IU0mJ2tEhHvcHD70h4LWuy5VT41C2PzMUy4FWQEPeuRYjBBhvDnfrlqi5LaZBN48/w430-h242/20210216_184819.jpg" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Goodies Haul</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So you will see this happy mess of goodies in this picture. The feature pile in the middle are three sizes of canvases. The only store in my small town that does carry canvases for some reason only has sizes that aren't even? It's so odd to me...no pun intended! So yesterday I got two each of 12x12, 6x6 and 3x3. They are so much easier to work on when you are considering mandalas. Odd-sized canvases can work, but it's so much easier when they are even. The Woodpile packs to the right are rounds that I can work on and then I also got small crosses (sitting on top of the canvases). To the left is a big roll of magnet tape. So the plan is to work on the small rounds and the crosses and make magets out of them for gifts. We shall see how that goes. The other small round packs, towards the bottom, are already magnetic. They are canvas on the front. So I can do the same with those. I also got some more medium that I am about out of and them some pouring medium for those thick paints that need to be thinned out for my projects. I also needed some fine liners, so this little fillable bottles in from of the medium to the left will come in handy for those jobs. At the very right, you get a little sneak peek of a current project!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCnCSo7o0x3Kgqu6F5mHqkYaQsb0nhLHboc7tpGDrp-1yfXhWjIDh_aXbPIvbypK85fNwArXvo32gFVvygw0BRcytrx3ZgYHLgMqiSjrfKBPkAqgHap-JgLOR9BE5l7JnuaRRDAT1tOM/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCnCSo7o0x3Kgqu6F5mHqkYaQsb0nhLHboc7tpGDrp-1yfXhWjIDh_aXbPIvbypK85fNwArXvo32gFVvygw0BRcytrx3ZgYHLgMqiSjrfKBPkAqgHap-JgLOR9BE5l7JnuaRRDAT1tOM/w160-h285/20210216_184849.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Leaning tower of....PAINTS!!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So this last picture I just had to share. I found this three-tiered basket stand yesterday at the same store. It was 50% off, so that was a no-brainer! LOL Anywho, I got it because I have paint all over the place in my craft area and mostly in drawers. That's fine for the most part, except that I can't see what colors I have unless I go into the drawers. Lazy and frustrating all at the same time! Oh the woes of us crafters! LOL So I thought if they were out where I could see them, it would make my dotting projects easier to plan. I had originally thought about using something that would hang on the wall, but I couldn't find anything like that. I'm sure I have seen folks do something similar with their paints before, but it is cute, easy and <b>ON SALE</b>...duhhhhhhh, as my daughter would say!! LOL I wish I could say that this is <b>ALLLLL</b> of my paints.....nope.....paint glutton that I am!! LOLOL What do you think?</p><p>Well, that's all I can share today friends! Here's hoping that you all remain safe and healthy! Happy Wednesday to you and many blessings!</p><p><br /></p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-26897982726964895512021-02-10T05:13:00.000-08:002021-02-10T05:13:34.536-08:00WOYWW #610<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends! It's time to jump on the Julia train over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Stamping Ground </a>and share what's what at your craft station!! Last week I didn't get round to a lot of your stations because I was so busy at work, but maybe today I can put on the brakes a little bit and visit!!</p><p>So this week is a bit like last week in that I have several projects going on and not one of them finished! LOL The good news is that....I have<b> SEVERAL</b> projects going on! I don't want to jinx anything, but I can remember in the not too far away past, where I was in an art slump and the old noggin was void of creativity. I know we all go through that from time to time, but what's so hard about that phenomena is that I <b>LOVE </b>art and <b>LOVE</b> to create and so when I'm in a slump it makes me really sad because I love sharing with others and bringing a smile to someone's heart that may need it at that moment! So.......for now, the wheels are turning and turning and I'm loving it! LOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-Czh0lekcsyt_R85ly0BAfqiIth3GE2KHZfAwUDH4pgZE8mMAuW1_FWRy95cv5AaAeJwjQwe0E8DPs-VZRSgqYI6DFDZwR_XEiBS4eBY9AB8YbxKjM8Bj1TNNP-aBiTxhPaBeifFCfk/s2803/20210210_055041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2803" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-Czh0lekcsyt_R85ly0BAfqiIth3GE2KHZfAwUDH4pgZE8mMAuW1_FWRy95cv5AaAeJwjQwe0E8DPs-VZRSgqYI6DFDZwR_XEiBS4eBY9AB8YbxKjM8Bj1TNNP-aBiTxhPaBeifFCfk/w345-h279/20210210_055041.jpg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>ATC Swaps!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So these are the second set of ATC's that I have up for February! I was honored when someone hit me up on Instagram and asked me if I wanted to be a part of another swap. I was stoked that someone gave a nod to my creativity and wanted me to join in their fun! The first swap group that I am in is every other month, however, this one is monthly, so I hope I honor them back and keep up! LOL It's all good fun and as Valentines Day is this month, it wasn't hard to find a subject! Lately, I have been doing a lot of watercolor projects, but for these cards, I pulled out my Golden High Flow Acrylics. I love, love using them! The colors are so rich and yummy and just a joy to create with. I wish I could afford more of those guys, but the teeny tiny bottles is all this working girl's budget could afford! LOL I also pulled out my heavy gesso and stencils, which I haven't done for some time. It was great fun and will share the fnished cards next week.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPqEfljXlitvWB7SRlPhHSbjsJmrwVWvP8odGFZnDQt9RM7AhA2D8eIg-vSSD_KDCJp0l08ZLjv4Fvo_IYVaghWASYhoONYQamw-JcglVXzl3opaMkXmmvy-t7lKBA1UOf45SmG36kr0/s4032/20210209_200250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPqEfljXlitvWB7SRlPhHSbjsJmrwVWvP8odGFZnDQt9RM7AhA2D8eIg-vSSD_KDCJp0l08ZLjv4Fvo_IYVaghWASYhoONYQamw-JcglVXzl3opaMkXmmvy-t7lKBA1UOf45SmG36kr0/w392-h220/20210209_200250.jpg" width="392" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Coming up poppies!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The next thing I'll share is my newest page in my altered book journal. As I previously noted, it's not finished, but I at least finished sketching with my dip pen and ink. I <b>LOVE </b>poppies and wanted to add one to my journal. One of my favorite scenes in a movie is when Dorothy, Toto, and her pals are running through the poppy fields to get to Oz!! I always thought that would just have to be the bee's knees to do that! Of course minus the old witchy curmudgeon chanting.....poppies, poppies! LOL Let's switch the gears and maybe think about running through the poppy fields in Italy to get to a beautiful winery where I will be met with a gorgeous glass of red and bread and cheese board!!!! Sounds soooooo much better doesn't it Auntie Em? LOL</p><p>Well the race is still on to find art products! It's gotten to be a joke really, but it does make one say a few not so nice things under their breath! LOL I did finally go straight to the paint company itself, instead of distributors, to get some paint, and even then, <b>THEY</b> were out of a lot as well! But I was able to get quite a few bottles of paint to restore the bad paint I had on hand. I'm not finished, however...you can <b>NEVER</b> have too much paint! LOL </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQI8E3ah6oDOCq1JkDbhyphenhyphenYIYGzKHVEZqo0lm-ATp2Mad58BfiH1hW8ypu8s8geIcxoec5q2IYOUFM77_J1g1yrt192C5D7fIQkz5DSzlaUMlKFYnx-w4ThKZ3BVWftsX6t3kwtu-AtE4/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="290" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQI8E3ah6oDOCq1JkDbhyphenhyphenYIYGzKHVEZqo0lm-ATp2Mad58BfiH1hW8ypu8s8geIcxoec5q2IYOUFM77_J1g1yrt192C5D7fIQkz5DSzlaUMlKFYnx-w4ThKZ3BVWftsX6t3kwtu-AtE4/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Where are all the art products!!!!!!!!!!??????</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />A couple of you last week and I think a post before asked how I was doing the crosses - was it paint or the diamond art so many are doing. My crosses are paint dotting and so much fun. Hence the mad search for every color under the sun! LOL But I also do canvases and I have other projects in the wings using paint dot art that I also want to do. Again though, supplies have been hard to come by. <b>If anyone has a good retail distributor in mind that carries craft blanks for projects, please do share!</b> It's a burr in my saddle right now that I am having a hard time finding one, save Etsy and they simply love their supplies <b>TOO</b> much because I won't pay the prices they want for their goodies!</p><p>My sister is almost through cutting my wood pieces for my upcoming dotting projects and I'm getting excited to start on those and get ahead on Christmas 2021! Here's hoping I get everything done that I want to!! But 2021 sees me up for the challenge!</p><p>That's really it for me today crafty friends. Hopefully, more finished projects to show next week! Can't wait to get around to you all today! Cheers for a lovely Wednesday and rest of your week! </p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-12282098940607325472021-02-03T07:00:00.110-08:002021-02-03T07:00:03.184-08:00WOYWW #609Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!!!! Is it February <b>ALREADY??????? </b>My mind simply cannot wrap my head around that!!! I was just wrapping Christmas gifts!!! I truly believe I live in some kind of time warp that has many stops, twists, and turns, but ultimately just keeps blazing me forward with a "no brake" option!!! LOL When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was "grow up" and it seemed like I <b>NEVER</b> would!! Now I am <b>ALL GROWN UP</b> and the merry go round won't stop turning! Aren't we fickle creatures!! LOL It's a good thing God is not shocked by my idiocy and provides a light at the end of that time warp, to where, I believe, I will understand all this craziness in the snap of a finger! Thank you Lord for care and protection as I bumble along time warp through life! LOL<div><br /></div><div>Well speaking of time warp, it's time to warp on over to the lovely <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's blog</a> and share what's on all our desks this week! Her special place is one of those stops on the warp where we can share creativity, make friends and glean from others' amazing talents!! Thanks Julia being our gracious host! </div><div><br /></div><div>My desk is a hot mess that can't fit another thing on it, therefore I will only be showing close-ups of my projects! LOL It's killing the OCD side of my and she don't like it! LOLOL This past week was a flurry to get a gift done for my beautiful sister-in-law who just happens to be my "bestie!" We have walked many a mile together she and I. Most of those miles have been great times together and some were hard times, but through it all she has been my constant source of bestie advice, even if it hurt a little, and amazing friendship and love!! They say if you have at least one of those in a lifetime, you are blessed. <b>And so I AM!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>My ex-husband is her husband's brother, so naturally, we did a lot together! Not only were we besties, but we were camping buddies. When I was married, we had a camper and so does she and her hubby and we went on trips everywhere! Camping is one of my greatest joys next to arting. I miss it terribly and all the good times we had!! I am a hiker, and we all had some great hiking times as well! I no longer have my beloved camper, but this Christmas my boss got me a ten-man tent, so guess who can't wait to get back out to my lovely adventures with my bestie!!!! My girls and their boyfriends are also ready to get back in the saddle with their fun Aunt Ang, as they call her!! I have been gathering camping items for about a year (hubby got the camper when we split, so I had to start over), so a trip is in the plans! Yayyyy! Happy trails once again!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCNinGlHtpEUBaT3INEDPCazI64OAadIpqp7yE17Wx6Ig0To1ITKfo7U6GL5j87lRs4AsZC1gbZdGRA7mFCmwk6oTEAhUW_BPBqN_Xhk8hNbA4arlfjfCX-cQSfClagBRM0YqLh8GeVQ/s4032/20210131_105151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCNinGlHtpEUBaT3INEDPCazI64OAadIpqp7yE17Wx6Ig0To1ITKfo7U6GL5j87lRs4AsZC1gbZdGRA7mFCmwk6oTEAhUW_BPBqN_Xhk8hNbA4arlfjfCX-cQSfClagBRM0YqLh8GeVQ/s320/20210131_105151.jpg" /></a></div><br />Anywho, before I got sidetracked, LOL, here is her gift that I worked on<br /> last week. She recently lost her precious, precious mother to COVID, so I made this for her Birthday in memory of her mother. Would I could, I'd give her the moon, she deserves all that and more!! Her favorite line to me is "I love you more than a hog loves slop," and so I love her completely right back......oink oink! LOL <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PK4NdhR-2Vg0CYs_XWC5BJhYp50in7KDyHQB4KWQM_AnW3-OesYrpnbA_GIO3eWiGCSErxSBASmST5roNAvm0dzSQah54LrVRjKp35gjtpRMjvu2rfKXisONhAM6-vUh4sgAPdqm0CA/s4032/20210131_105244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PK4NdhR-2Vg0CYs_XWC5BJhYp50in7KDyHQB4KWQM_AnW3-OesYrpnbA_GIO3eWiGCSErxSBASmST5roNAvm0dzSQah54LrVRjKp35gjtpRMjvu2rfKXisONhAM6-vUh4sgAPdqm0CA/w181-h320/20210131_105244.jpg" width="181" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Memory Cross</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>I will also now show you my February ATC's for my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amys_art_alchemy/">a3atcswap over on Amy's Art Alchemy on Instagram.</a> I don't like showing them until I know she has gotten them and has had time to look at them first hand. Weird, I know, but there you go. This month I obviously did the theme of love, although she doesn't put themes on them, you just do what you want, but "love" is an easy one to do because who doesn't love LOVE!!! LOL I had lot's of fun doing them. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr05LOOrUtlJrwzM3cRjcxKrT0RG1PDJx0lnxjq0HfSXKEpgL0M0h6rh2u-UiTFe-t0Lh5Cs_aQiBgJd2IB3cFnI28gVr9WeirNhd3Ufjx2ibQc1hvg1mwzRrW5znuesqlluOAfn-irJg/s4032/20210107_073802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr05LOOrUtlJrwzM3cRjcxKrT0RG1PDJx0lnxjq0HfSXKEpgL0M0h6rh2u-UiTFe-t0Lh5Cs_aQiBgJd2IB3cFnI28gVr9WeirNhd3Ufjx2ibQc1hvg1mwzRrW5znuesqlluOAfn-irJg/w402-h226/20210107_073802.jpg" width="402" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>February Swap Fun!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>These were "true" mixed media this month as I used acrylics, watercolor, dip pen and ink, ephemera, fibers, stamping and embossing. I just pulled out all the goodies this month! LOL It really was fun and I'm already planning my April cards!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrh3GfcsK-JCGlvjQHaEqfNpM6u9N2VxyUEklGW9-YFSUFTxwEvyDbFGsR1wOjkRZSl55isnVtk4lyekqaL90B0rpMMjArJjr5JhaNYcvE7MWyLVnObieSMKOyycnPTpJkoyO3xkdST8/s4032/20210107_073826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrh3GfcsK-JCGlvjQHaEqfNpM6u9N2VxyUEklGW9-YFSUFTxwEvyDbFGsR1wOjkRZSl55isnVtk4lyekqaL90B0rpMMjArJjr5JhaNYcvE7MWyLVnObieSMKOyycnPTpJkoyO3xkdST8/w113-h200/20210107_073826.jpg" width="113" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6ubPXkcWNWVby9pLIgPffCB3zGxg-kzByEsg6IWVghxljVItTrjNAljTeX_aDVSST_dhAVtzspzT0hsLVpmeUvhrwyq7I0wZuuYsV_cGjL3Rh49qwu3s4bPu6P9CsBGOXwwW4aHCAgE/s4032/20210107_073851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6ubPXkcWNWVby9pLIgPffCB3zGxg-kzByEsg6IWVghxljVItTrjNAljTeX_aDVSST_dhAVtzspzT0hsLVpmeUvhrwyq7I0wZuuYsV_cGjL3Rh49qwu3s4bPu6P9CsBGOXwwW4aHCAgE/w113-h200/20210107_073851.jpg" width="113" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wf9abPiilqbcOsipP1Yl5yyTHBE429yjxYOjFpuShyJxEudLLc_B64fDBxrRpFQYJHPeLldsWUxuqTGqWaUjsrC84VJWKbd5gbsGG0ei6a0Xzdm6eDNdHNzdZSwGFqhGRqUaPt-oI4I/w113-h200/20210107_073838.jpg" width="113" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KfGCSDvjp5ZqmLEyOWVxLAgmYmJWZuMK9kaoPL6YPcq_UUCgmxv61_V20ic9Q-TdtdkshlwF_skRgd1Nf0gpIYIqO1trZPI6Po9xsidiGASB2CU4kjJ-9-l8XfsJccOwI9_zHETWEm8/s4032/20210107_073907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KfGCSDvjp5ZqmLEyOWVxLAgmYmJWZuMK9kaoPL6YPcq_UUCgmxv61_V20ic9Q-TdtdkshlwF_skRgd1Nf0gpIYIqO1trZPI6Po9xsidiGASB2CU4kjJ-9-l8XfsJccOwI9_zHETWEm8/w113-h200/20210107_073907.jpg" width="113" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4SKb18hhbPo6ACsElGFUjpBGnyRXg17vK2xrrA8RG8NnUDU_Q8FVAGdMqD5DS-BDOrA3HFwPSGi4yXUZrXD6uKpbOvx1BZ-rIHz57b8kF8-R__f5fOf684ob-rdN1PGl-Gkge5D5mpE/s4032/20210107_074004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4SKb18hhbPo6ACsElGFUjpBGnyRXg17vK2xrrA8RG8NnUDU_Q8FVAGdMqD5DS-BDOrA3HFwPSGi4yXUZrXD6uKpbOvx1BZ-rIHz57b8kF8-R__f5fOf684ob-rdN1PGl-Gkge5D5mpE/w113-h200/20210107_074004.jpg" width="113" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9k7x4UoAkm1kem2Tk9iG5gaKM-Vo-5l53Rk8x0_pVaXo_NSf1qqMVvr_aNQpg6BtLY_EJicTcvJFe3Q1q7MvDzdkDmWxTP-VuhztrRIGrTVQv6xTeAfa03qQ6WJ6VvHgnhnI5Dl2n8VI/s4032/20210107_074018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9k7x4UoAkm1kem2Tk9iG5gaKM-Vo-5l53Rk8x0_pVaXo_NSf1qqMVvr_aNQpg6BtLY_EJicTcvJFe3Q1q7MvDzdkDmWxTP-VuhztrRIGrTVQv6xTeAfa03qQ6WJ6VvHgnhnI5Dl2n8VI/w113-h200/20210107_074018.jpg" width="113" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for me this week crafty friends! I am amidst a deadline at work, so I will try to get to as many of your desks as I can!! Many blessings to you ALL and as always, stay safe and healthy!!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy WOYWW!!!</div><br />Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-16452360283723487302021-01-27T03:26:00.001-08:002021-01-27T03:26:55.574-08:00WOYWW #608<p>Happy Wednesday all my crafty friends!! Well, we have made it round once more for expressing and the showing of our arty sides through snapshots of our crafty and sometimes sloppy <b>(ME)</b> desks over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's Stamping Ground Blog! </a> It's a great opportunity to see what like-minded folks are up to, making friends, and maybe even be inspired by others' wonderful talents!</p><p>Out of the gate today, I just want to stop and truly thank all you lovely folk who take the time out of your busy day to pop on over here at my place and leave encouraging and kind comments!! I work full time and it takes me at least half a day, in between doing what I am supposed to be doing, which is work, to go by and visit each and everyone that I can and leave a comment, so <b>I KNOW</b> what it means to do that! So again, thank you <b>ALL</b> so very much for doing that for me! That being said, I think I recall in all the stories leading up to the "600" post for Julia that when this idea was at its beginnings there were up to 100 folks participating!!!! Did I read that somewhere? All I'm thinking is how in the blazing saddles did you all get round to everyone and comment???? LOLOL I can't even imagine? We usually have up to 30 or more now, and that's a labor of love, so can't quite wrap my head around larger numbers!!! LOL So good on <b>ALL</b> of you for participating!!!!</p><p>So my head is <b>STILL</b> swimming with ideas and projects! I write them all down so I don't forget and trying to start looking for supplies to get some of these projects started!! I must admit, if it weren't for Google, I'd be lost! Never thought I'd say that one! LOL That being said, even with the almighty Google, I am still having a hard time finding some supplies. A lot is due to low stock because of our arch-nemesis, the COVID, ut a lot of it, I don't know the proper "key" words to search for things or where to find things. But onward ho I go! LOL</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPSDbNUXEIx46Btb0e2QpzwF1RpGGGzoWM5e2g5jDE-efNU0h2Vlj2Ac5BNNqGJ7UX7LNHQtzfCHJNf6c-WN3MScHoS6xZ5HGpYRGld2wBsMNXnHm7gP9dYXe_6cFUX1xm-H29XuTwTI/s4032/20210126_172711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPSDbNUXEIx46Btb0e2QpzwF1RpGGGzoWM5e2g5jDE-efNU0h2Vlj2Ac5BNNqGJ7UX7LNHQtzfCHJNf6c-WN3MScHoS6xZ5HGpYRGld2wBsMNXnHm7gP9dYXe_6cFUX1xm-H29XuTwTI/w412-h232/20210126_172711.jpg" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Altered Book Cover</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Today I will share the finished products of things I showed you last week! I am having a blast, I tell you! So the first is the book turned art journal! This turned out to be a little more different in my mind than what came out. I was hoping I could use my gelli print to do the cover, but....that didn't really work too well. After about three tries, I got completely frustrated and chucked that puppy to the side! I then just went back to good old stencils and acrylic paint!! It turned out pretty good, but still not exactly what I was imagining. So, that just leaves room to try again. Anywho, I am satisfied with this for right now. The main stencil on the front was from my trip years ago to Donna Downey's studio. I so enjoyed that trip, seeing her studio and meeting her staff. It says "artists create from emotion and truth." I <b>LOVE</b> that and feel it is so true! So had to put it on the front!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHhDW85LO2_5EPVpLZ14dsZrE5i1IgB2Hdec8_wkgO4_kkeF_gD9y41fxRFSoM9-_mj5ZBa23G5q6G0ZT-HkV4MNYe5f6Y0puW3xyimvdCXom0FFiC9yDMZ_MGfrDayozY0KIO-ZbTLU/s4032/20210126_172832+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHhDW85LO2_5EPVpLZ14dsZrE5i1IgB2Hdec8_wkgO4_kkeF_gD9y41fxRFSoM9-_mj5ZBa23G5q6G0ZT-HkV4MNYe5f6Y0puW3xyimvdCXom0FFiC9yDMZ_MGfrDayozY0KIO-ZbTLU/w209-h371/20210126_172832+%25281%2529.jpg" width="209" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Watercolor Flower in altered book journal</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I pasted the book page watercolor flower I showed you guys last week, in the front, and then did this watercolor flower over the weekend! I really enjoyed doing this one. Really, I just really enjoy doing it period! LOL I can't wait to fill this journal up with many more of God's beautiful creations!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLBODBIfADnPT2CqGug9-iCGsIZ_hTGKFynXUi5RwYHo4yfvzqSu3gmgI-zvYcEtk_0U4UC1OaBW-B-VrrKIOOyjBYVDIobdYhO3zDYPIT99W5e3Fe2rySzPn8_P08sFWelvFwROydco/s4032/20210126_172425+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLBODBIfADnPT2CqGug9-iCGsIZ_hTGKFynXUi5RwYHo4yfvzqSu3gmgI-zvYcEtk_0U4UC1OaBW-B-VrrKIOOyjBYVDIobdYhO3zDYPIT99W5e3Fe2rySzPn8_P08sFWelvFwROydco/w202-h359/20210126_172425+-+Copy.jpg" width="202" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Wonky pattern, but fun!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I finished the second cross that I showed you last week and then actually have been so excited about these guys that I did another one! LOL Honestly I don't know where all this gusto is coming from, but I love it! Both of these crosses were from a local big box store that has like two craft aisles, so they aren't from a craft store. That being said, I feel lucky that they carry any kind of wood pieces, but they just aren't symmetrical and even all around, so when you try to measure to do things, it inevitably turns out to be off or wonky. So, there are some obvious flaws regarding that, but hey, it's all for fun right???</p><p><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavTdBMz-teF64qbYMYJbhQKAgI4zmJGyT-i94cF7mnpAr05awzyfuDPW-BlQ7Zsuj5iucMovuXH12A1KQDTQyuFp7gv9zR1poRZuXo8e-yR3EIBvqkzHcUBlKhmrqetsRQyDpv_F79Hc/s4032/20210126_172615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavTdBMz-teF64qbYMYJbhQKAgI4zmJGyT-i94cF7mnpAr05awzyfuDPW-BlQ7Zsuj5iucMovuXH12A1KQDTQyuFp7gv9zR1poRZuXo8e-yR3EIBvqkzHcUBlKhmrqetsRQyDpv_F79Hc/w186-h331/20210126_172615.jpg" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Top view but has a shadow</b></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6th2-Ej1NGOoyYweuM1BhzIs053UNyzhZT_oTGkbhWOB302ApGvXmG_cHpCdo-LqmtIEp1Zy-1iQcGzV0Ekrrdy-HbT-BE_iehRWHUG_tXoVw_3EqLCTQriZ7BwHNbWUdB6ISvADRyo/s4032/20210126_172553+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6th2-Ej1NGOoyYweuM1BhzIs053UNyzhZT_oTGkbhWOB302ApGvXmG_cHpCdo-LqmtIEp1Zy-1iQcGzV0Ekrrdy-HbT-BE_iehRWHUG_tXoVw_3EqLCTQriZ7BwHNbWUdB6ISvADRyo/s320/20210126_172553+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Different view to see dots!</b></td></tr></tbody></table>I think they both turned out pretty good in spite of my goofs. Also, I think I mentioned last week that these two were two-tiered, so a true pattern was hard to do, but I made due. When my sister cuts me some new blanks, they will all just be a flat piece and better to work with.</p><p>I'm definitely <b>NO</b> expert at this, it's usually trial by error.....<b>A LOT</b> of error!!! The hardest part for me is getting the consistency of the paint just right. But what I have found is that just plain old DecoArt Americana Acrylics are the best. But as I alluded to previously, paint and other crafting supplies seem to be hard to come by these days. Not sure if that is happening everywhere, but it sure is in the states! So I had to order more paint and it took a minute to get to me? Oh well, I should have enough paint for upcoming projects...I hope! LOL You know how we are crafters......there is <b>ALWAYS ANOTHER color that we just HAVE TO HAVE!!! LOLOL </b>But for now, I'm good.</p><p>Well, that's about all I can show you, today friends. I had someone reach out to me last week about my crafting and I joined yet <b>ANOTHER</b> swap group! I know....where in the world will I find the extra time? But luckily it is just another ATC Group, so, small treasures <b>AND</b>.....I love expressing, so there you go! LOL Hopefully be able to show both sets next week!!</p><p>Happy Wednesday to you all and stay safe and healthy!</p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323293185327491246.post-1661716525667175712021-01-20T05:45:00.000-08:002021-01-20T05:45:15.841-08:00WOYWW #607<p>Good Wednesday all my crafty friends!! So last week was a big gluttonous post, so I will try to keep that to a minimum this week! LOL I still have the whirlpool of ideas swirling around in my noggin and have been trading out projects around my craft desk as one dries, I work on the other. You all know how that goes! I'll share a couple today over on <a href="https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Julia's blog for WOYWW</a> this week. Click on over and join!</p><p>So this first photo was actually from the weekend as I was working on my cross-project. I love crosses and have done projects with them over the years, either painting, collaging, or sort of steampunking for loved ones, and also sent them to people as RAK's who may have been going through a hard time or sick. It really is a labor of love and fun to boot! This time, however, I wanted to pull out the dot arting and try that on them. I love to dot art, although I am not very skilled at it because as I am sure you are aware, that is something you have to keep at to get better, just like anything. Well, I do things for a minute then move on to the next "brilliant" idea!!! So......I never get better at it! LOLOL Then, I think of it again and here we are! LOL Yes, that is a sneak peek inside my chaotic brain!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7l-YiDZO5xqNPbqNjUC2zYlA1-dyOxnT9R1ZZrRXmrH2rzWlNfaUyar4go4bxgoQc6bLIY7FgNlDbnVwKD6pVzkSXhIgSaqxJ66-OfUV_kcS0LdYXEKTIXpwyDJvAcEfOozJ7zOjH40/s4032/20210116_193901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7l-YiDZO5xqNPbqNjUC2zYlA1-dyOxnT9R1ZZrRXmrH2rzWlNfaUyar4go4bxgoQc6bLIY7FgNlDbnVwKD6pVzkSXhIgSaqxJ66-OfUV_kcS0LdYXEKTIXpwyDJvAcEfOozJ7zOjH40/w373-h210/20210116_193901.jpg" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Getting started!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So I had a handful of crosses, that I keep in my stash for said occasions, and started with these two. The smaller one is chunkier, which I like, and the larger one is thinner and had a little raised area on it as well. Right now, to monopolize on all things COVID, wood is hard to come by. Or at least in my area it is, so my internet search has come up short as well. But luckily, I have a sister that also crafts with wood (you will remember my Project Mom Christmas project) and she has agreed to cut various sizes for me as well as some other images so that I can dot them as well. This is me getting a head start on Christmas 2021! LOL</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwZqQ9p0Fxpu-J_0OAld3ulfJj8OYBsgA_-hWksvX7rmrlTpyuK0pReZaGbpeu9f7iBvk8MezzzIMUsQZ4-W8n3AgTivUF9WmLex04a64VK5yEHPUYer6TCrwVQIlnN4tp6jwB5MuXN4/s4032/20210118_093805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwZqQ9p0Fxpu-J_0OAld3ulfJj8OYBsgA_-hWksvX7rmrlTpyuK0pReZaGbpeu9f7iBvk8MezzzIMUsQZ4-W8n3AgTivUF9WmLex04a64VK5yEHPUYer6TCrwVQIlnN4tp6jwB5MuXN4/s320/20210118_093805.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdH73P5fXqQAmu2ScFF4CBSrjZ5dm6F36YJyZw_G16sz7JSUnbmUMnt-efDDlQu100gSXaAz-h-1lWB2chWDhc6LlMQ5MX7vTGZDbMjdhiZ6RAOYJe_7cqboeqYihQb71x10o8BXV59Q/s4032/20210118_093857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdH73P5fXqQAmu2ScFF4CBSrjZ5dm6F36YJyZw_G16sz7JSUnbmUMnt-efDDlQu100gSXaAz-h-1lWB2chWDhc6LlMQ5MX7vTGZDbMjdhiZ6RAOYJe_7cqboeqYihQb71x10o8BXV59Q/s320/20210118_093857.jpg" /></a></div></div>So this is the finished smaller piece that I just kept really simple. I think it turned out pretty good and now I will tackle the big one. Thank goodness for Pinterest that we can find a plethora of color and pattern ideas! What I did find out is that over my two-year hiatus from crafting that a lot of my paints dried out (BIG surprise, huh? LOL) so I didn't have a lot of colors that I wanted. <b>THEREFORE</b>......uhhh ohhhh, that's <b>NEVER</b> good....hee hee.... I <b>HAD</b> to order more! We really should call our hobby a sickness!!! LOLOLOL However........once again, and even more so, paint is <b>REALLY</b> hard to come by right now! It really is astonishing to me! So I did order some and hopefully, they will be coming in this week! Good thing about this project, since it's also involving Christmas this year, I can't just "think" about it and move on, it will be ongoing this year. So, maybe I'll learn something! LOL<p></p><p>This other project on my desk late last night is one that I have been wanting to do for a while and just now getting around to it. As you know, I love watercolor and discovered that I like to watercolor on book page, so tada....new project! I have been scouring second-hand stores for old books that spoke to me. Specifically, I am looking for an old ledger, you know, like shops used to use for accounting before the computer! Well, they are either a hot commodity or people just toss them when done because I can't seem to find one. I saw some on ebay, but apparently, they LOVE their ledgers because they want a mint for them. My pocket was thinking a couple of bucks at best! LOL So, I'll keep searching!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlzl8XbmolzlWugtyphERd9R5JocHNMyYmkxK-33CymHgCVTYcc0_uY8mf35BwmUEXB_LZV2CSg1CaOXzh_w-lSY2jP-g-tjGrC5jFdI26jvZGAqxs8B2jHrEMDn4mu8_ohEa_MRvtdE/s4032/20210120_055608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlzl8XbmolzlWugtyphERd9R5JocHNMyYmkxK-33CymHgCVTYcc0_uY8mf35BwmUEXB_LZV2CSg1CaOXzh_w-lSY2jP-g-tjGrC5jFdI26jvZGAqxs8B2jHrEMDn4mu8_ohEa_MRvtdE/w415-h233/20210120_055608.jpg" width="415" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Anybody with paint ideas on book cover? Let me know!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the meantime, I found this great book written by George Washington about his expense account and have taken several pages out of each signature so that it's not so thick and it would lay flat when I paint. I love this book! I almost hated ripping it apart because it was very interesting, but went on with it anyway! Since then, I have gesso'd the cover and it's at the ready for paint! Hopefully next week I can show you the finished product! I'm excited to have this journal that will be designated for my watercolor painting flowers and nature. Neat idea, huh? Fun at any rate!</p><p>Several posts ago, I shared that my daughter brought me some flower sunshine surprise and last week, she and her precious boyfriend showed up at work with another parcel of love! She truly is a dolly and seems to know just when her mama needs a little extra love and encouragement. It's never been something that I had to have often, although I do love flowers, but it's extra special when your babies shower you with love! I'm a blessed mom for sure!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLJIKMmcUM2WQJn1eJ6OcrZ4TJ1o5UjC-CYGcGWz-mTRpNdk5AMHyLMKa7BnpGZph7TWyTnwZe_CDe35uRyYzLbNJqLxnT12MGVwF1ECi97ZctHRXpFm7-u5sJ8K42FkMC9pLkflM5o0/s4032/20201231_074459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLJIKMmcUM2WQJn1eJ6OcrZ4TJ1o5UjC-CYGcGWz-mTRpNdk5AMHyLMKa7BnpGZph7TWyTnwZe_CDe35uRyYzLbNJqLxnT12MGVwF1ECi97ZctHRXpFm7-u5sJ8K42FkMC9pLkflM5o0/s320/20201231_074459.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Love from my dolly!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Well, that's it for me this week guys! I do pray you all are staying safe and healthy and I will try to get around to everyone and see what you are doing on your desk! Happy Wednesday!</p><p>Blessings</p>Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982032445825285459noreply@blogger.com18