BEAD SHOW

I went to a bead show today only a few miles from here, which is really a rare event in this part of the world! I had a blast, BY MYSELF, and spent 4 hours when I thought I would have been done in two. Sooo much to see, and I usually want one of everything I see!! Some things I haven't shown though, so I can show you later in the pieces I have planned....hehe.
I have been working to the bone to get ready for a jewelry party I have on Wed., so I need to keep this short. Hope some of these colors have inspired you!! Here's to a happy and colorful new week ahead!!

AND, IF I MAY ASK A HUUUUUGE FAVOR from my dearest blog friends....Sally of WIREWORKED has just started a blog, so if you can go and give her a visit, I'd really appreciate it! Sally and I took jewelry lessons together at the same time from LIZ REVIT, another friend and artist from my neck of the woods. Sally is super talented in many aspects of jewelry, and I remember how hard it was when I started blogging, so I'd like to try to make her feel welcome, because all of you did that for me! Go see her work and Liz's, you'll be surprised! Thanks everyone!!

KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE

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This was a fun challenge! I'm never quite sure when I start these things if I am going to succeed with the idea, but it is always a very positive learning and growing experience, so I guess I always succeed from that viewpoint!
The challenge was to create a magnet in the shape of this house template and to use 3 different rubber stamps, and the theme was numbers! Sounds crazy, but it really turned out to be fun! It is only about 4"x3"...that is what I found to be the harder challenge. Along with my current obsession with paper, my rubber stamp obsession is growing rapidly also. Sigh....

WAYWARD

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MRS. COURAGE

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My new mixed media piece was created just because she had to come out, no challenges or swaps. She is taking me on one heck of a journey, and I'm still hanging on. The image of the lady is a fantastic reproduction image that Gale from Paper Whimsy has been making from her collection of antique books with vintage images. When I see these beautiful regal ladies, my heart melts, and I have to buy them and try to do something wonderful with them. I can say I'm pretty happy with the way this turned out. I feel like I am finally getting onto paper and mediums what is in my head, as far as images and feelings are concerned. And you know me, always with the bird, always wanting to fly! I also used some beautiful papers in here (I loooooove beautiful papers!), a part of a vintage book page, a vintage filigree flower from my collection, tiny colored blue rhinestones, and I stamped a piece of copper, and tinted the letters with acrylic paint. Let's not forget all the paint, and super heavy gel medium, which has just become my best friend. Thanks for always joining me on my journey!

EVERYDAY DRESSED

I started this necklace to finally use some beautiful Shiana silver pieces I bought a while back. I thought I would be all blingy and dressy, but when I finished it was just too too bright for me, so I just toned it down a bit, and now it is certainly something I could wear to work or a special night out with my favorite jeans and white button shirt with a jean jacket. Will be in my etsy shop later this week. Thanks for looking!

all sterling silver, flourite, and labradorite

CROWN INCHIES

More inchies created for another swap....the theme was crowns. I like combining a bit of zetti with seriousness, just as I enjoy rustic jewelry with a bit of bling, you know, that old chocolate and potato chip problem I have. I"m starting to view it as not a problem anymore though...but a blessing! The problem is that my appetite for opposites is insatiable! I am realizing that it applies to all aspects of my life...food, jewelry, art, husband(we are totally opposite!) Am I alone?

WINDING DOWN

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A little bracelet I made up recently. I feel like Autumn is winding down, although it isn't , but most of the beautiful colors are gone here.......and we are left with a lot of brown and bits of gold, and some blackness from frost hitting some very delicate things. That was the mindset behind the bracelet, and although it SOUNDS a bit depressing, and I start to feel a bit depressed in the fall, when I look at black and brown, and bits of cream and gold, I feel so warm.
I won this beautiful ATC from Terri at Pringle Hill Studio recently!! It is soooo beautiful, so richly colored and detailed, it is incredible, as well as the card it came in! Terri has been a source of constant support and friendship to me , concerning both my jewelry and art! I have met some amazing friends through this blog, and what excites me the most are the people who can relate to ALL types of art, whether they do them or not, not just their own particular niche. We can learn sooo much through the eyes and the inspiration of someone else, if we let it happen. Thank you Terri, as always, for your wonderful inspiration,encouragement and creations!! Thanks to all that visit me also....I am here because of you.
It's now 12:07 am......Happy Halloween!! Have a wicked one!!