New Listings on Etsy

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend. Yesterday was fun, as I assisted the Funky Art Queen with her art class. I am feeling better, but still have no energy. I did get to work on some wooden blocks today. And I have also listed several more items on etsy. You have all seen the collages before but I will post them again. It is the collages of the little children with the little bird.

The Funky Art Queen's *** Art Class

Okay today was the day for the Funky Art Queen's art class. And yes she was there in all her granduer. She taught the class how to do ATC's with different techniques. As you will see by the photos we were all very attentive students. The Funky Art Queen had 6 in attendance. All the ladies had to develop there own alter ego names. So we had The High Priestess of Fun, Queen of Kingdom Jade, Ecclectic Queen, The French Queen (which she spelled in French), BamBam Rules & Pebbles Rawks. So as you can see there were quite an assortment of personalities. We all had loads of fun. After everyone had made a couple of ATC's then the Funky Art Queen had everyone to trade a card. It was an adventure for sure.

Last but certainly not least is the Funky Art Queen & Pocket Full of Prettys (myself). The Funky Art Queen is my best friend, love her to pieces!!!

Wooden Blocks sold on Etsy

I am so excited about my etsy site. I have already had 3 items to sale. I listed wooden blocks last night (2 different sets) & they both sold. One set of wooden blocks were the ones that were in a previous post. The other set of blocks are the ones in the photo. Thank you to everyone that has visited my etsy site. And thanks to everyone for you encouraging words. I feel as if I have made new friends. I love to visit your blogs.

ATC TRADE

I was reading threw blog land & came across honey girl studio & saw some adorable ATC's. Tootie is making an ATC everday of the year. At the bottom of one of her post's it stated, do you want to trade? So I contacted her & we did trade. She sent me 2 adorable ATC's. The 2 she sent me are in the photo. Don't you just love them?

At Home Sick

I am trying to decide if I am going to work today. I stayed home yesterday, upper respiratory & maybe flu. I am still coughing alot, but do feel better than yesterday. Hubby came home yesterday with fever. He went to work this am, but coming home shortly, said he had to sign some paper work. He had a temp this am of 101. I work in the healthcare industry & there has been so many sick with the flu & upper respiratory, I think it is worse this year than I have ever seen. I hate to go to work & expose anyone else or relapse myself. Okay on to better things...

This is another composition notebook, I did this piece this past weekend. I love the ladies of this era so feminine. I even added a book mark to this piece. I think I am going to put it on etsy. I love this composition notebook as a canvas, so easy to work with.

Awards Given To Great Blog Sites

Congratulations to the following, I finally am going to pass these awards along, it was a very tough decision, but here goes....Kristy @ Kristy's Musings, Les @ the funky art queen, Tootie @ Honey Girl Studio, Monica @ Girl Gone Thread Wild, Annie @ AnnieBeezDolls, & Grace @ Grace Beading. To the winners please feel free to copy awards shown to your blog. The first award is the make my day award & the second is the art blog award. Congrats to all!

Grand Opening Etsy Shop

I finally got a few things listed on my etsy site. What a pain!! It takes way too long. Anyway above are a few of the things I have listed. (Just in case you want to take a look see)! Also I have listed my etsy shop over in the left hand corner of the page. Let me know what you think? Do the prices look okay? I am offering free shipping for my grand opening items.

The 1st photo is a small journal that I collaged. I just love the little girl in the tea cup, she reminds me of my daughter when she was little (always smiling). This little journal is approx. 4x6 inches. You can see the details on etsy.

The second photo is a composition notebook that I collaged. It is approx. 8x10 inches, this would be a great gift for mother's day (I know it's alittle early, but planning ahead). Again you can see details on etsy.

Beeswax Collage (SOLD ON ETSY!)

I am so excited, I had an email this morning (Feb.26th) that someone has purchased this beeswax piece. WOW!

This is my first atempt with beeswax. I applied the wax on my collage with a soft brush & didn't like the end result at all. So never fear, I called the funky art queen to the rescue! I new she would know what to tell me to do to repair the mess I had made. So I got out my heat gun & held it close to the canvas until the wax melted again. Then I let it cool again. It now looks amazing, such a soft glow. This canvas is also one of my 6x6" wrap arounds. I love these little canvases.

I've been tagged!

I've been tagged! Jayedee from life in the lost world , tagged me, it is the MeMe tag. Rules: 1. Link to the person that tagged you. 2. Post the rules on your blog. 3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. 4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. 5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

Okay here goes:

1) At the end of the day, I love to go home & immediately put on my jammies, I have day jammies, then I have sleep jammies.

2) When the weather is willing, I like to sit on the back porch swing & do NOTHING!

3) I used to worry about what others thought of me, but now, I don't care! (I think it is an age thing) Hee Hee!

4) My biggiest fear is not having another grandchild.

5) I'm a purse-aholic, I love purses!

6) My idea of a good vacation is someplace quiet, no or few people around, warm, with water, my hubby & of course our grandson's & our 2 children (chihuahua's).

Okay next tag your it: 1) Les funky art queen 2) Grace gracebeading 3) Lillian annasdreamsbylillian 4) Monica girl gone thread wild 5) Trish tattered rose 6) Liz primoriginals

Art Apron

My best friend the funky art queen (Les) has asked me to help her teach a class next weekend for ATC's @ the local HobbyLobby. So she decided that we must make aprons & decorate them as our alter-ego's. Mine of course is pocket full of prettys. So I worked on my apron last night & I think I am finally finished. Not sure if it needs something else or okay as is? Let me know what you think? Do I need to add something else to my apron?

Pay it Forward

I have had 2 people sign up for "Pay it forward". I still need one more person to sign up. Check the post below with the pink flower & that will inform you about "Pay it forward". The 1st, 3 people that want to participate, I will send them a gift in the next 365 days, but those 3 people must post "pay if forward" on their site & giveaway a gift to the 1st, 3 people that sign up on their site that want to participate. Who wants to play? Just leave me a comment & state that you want to participate in "pay it forward".

I am going to help the funky art queen with a mixed media class next weekend. We went to HobbyLobby yesterday & got the supplies to make aprons to wear during the class. We both got red aprons to decorate. Of course we both are going to follow our blog's name for the theme of our aprons. She has 4 people signed up so far to attend. Can't wait, it will be so much fun, & of course I'm sure Les will be in her "manic" mode. HaHa! Hope to post photos later. TGIF--hope you all have a great weekend!!

One World One Heart

Wanted to let you all know that I received my winning gift in the mail from Donna @ the decorated house. (left side bar has link). The prize is listed on Donna's site with photo's. (I would have taken a photo, but my battery on my camara is dead) I loved the bunny & Donna's husband's painting of the sunflower was amazing. So be sure to go & check it out!! Thanks Donna!

How great...2 Awards!!!

Oh my gosh!! I had a message from Jenn @ http://www.noodleandlou.blogspot.com/ that she gave me...not one award, but 2 awards!!! I went to her site & read February 19th & it sounded like the same things that I have been thinking. Why would anyone want to look @ my blog? Do I have anything to say? Do I have art work good enough? And I too feel like I have won an Oscar! The first award was "You make my day" award. The second award was "Art Blogger" award. I haven't been blogging very long, but I am now a blog-aholic. I can't wait to check everyday & see what others have been doing, saying or to see what terrific pieces they have been working on. I too will pass these awards on to others. I too have no idea who I will choose. But thank you Jenn, you truely did make my day, & I love your art work!

Pay it Forward

Time for a giveaway

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"Pay it Forward"

I wanted to participate in the "pay it forward" & was so excited I used someone else's photo by accident. I do apologize. I have had one person to respond so far & that is Michelle B. There is still time to participate, I need 2 more people to leave a comment, state that you want to participate, & I will send you a gift in the next 365 days. But you also must post "pay it forward" on your site & agree to send the first 3 participants a gift. To see information go to Deborah's site @ http://www.picturespotspens.blogspot.com/.

Collage of my Mother

This collage is special, it has a special meaning. The woman is my Mother, isn't she beautiful? When she & my Dad got married my Dad was in the Air Force. Shortly after they married my Dad got deployed to Japan & my Mom couldn't go. It was a remote tour & no spouse's were allowed. So my Mom told me that she wrote to my Dad everyday. I have seen some of the letters they wrote to each other & the blue envelope is exactly the same envelope that my Dad used when he sent a letter to my Mom. I love this storey about my parent's. They sent love letters to each other everyday. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 5th 2007.