Art Gives Me Wings

Chunky Bird Book made to trade. I made 6 of these little guys. They are 7.75" long by 2" deep. Everyone in the group has a different idea on how to display them when they arrive at our doorstep. Some people are going to put them together in a chunky book and some are making a garland and others still a mobile. I can't wait to see my returns and I still have a couple to make before I mail them off. I am leaning more to a book. I think this was a fun idea and I really enjoyed making them, hummmm wonder what is next on my list of things to do.. Art On..Diane

Seek Joy and Laughter

Laughter is a healing force that leads to JOY. December is a month to seek Joy and Laughter with friends and family not stress of shopping and cooking and cleaning...Learn to say no to stress by just letting something go. If you are running out of time and didn't get the refrigerator clean just pass a warm wet cloth over the most obvious shelves and do the deep cleaning after the first of the year....make food dishes that can be prepared 2 or 3 days ahead. Don't be afraid to ask for help from a family member. They may not do it just like you but let some control go....it will be good enough. And really....how perfect does vacuuming have to be? Most of all save time for yourself...Do your nails. Get your hair done. Do some Art. You will enjoy your family more if you are stress free and relaxed. The laughter will come easy and Joy will be with you through out the new year..........Hugs, Diane

Odds and Ends

I haven't had much time for art the last few days.........guess it will pretty much be that way until after the new year........the two houses are ATC size 2.5 x 3.5...........they were traded away at ATC for All. The little charm bracelet was a swap at the same site for ALTERED CHARMS. I put all the charms that I received on a bracelet. They are all so unique I love to get it out and look at it......Have a blessed Sunday. Diane

MY FIRST POSTCARD

Well I just had to didn't I????? Here is my first postcard. I really enjoyed making it and I don't think I will will attack them too hard but there are definitely more in the works...I think I may do one for the Sunday Postcard Challengehttp://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/...The theme is Mystic.. I have something in the works but I will have to see if it works out...Meanwhile..Have a Artsy _artsy Sunday...Diane

Lady Bird

One more for the "GOT BLING" Swap.......You know how I love Crows....I always joke that I am part Crow...The bird not the Indian....I love to bring shiny things back to my nest...I am a collector of bits of string and colorful yarn, beads and BLING....Have a sparkling day......Diane

Swim Anyone?

Well I have been going thru my art to see what I would up load today and got rather sidetracked....did a little house cleaning on my pc. Gathered up like subjects and re-filed them. Grouped some family all in one album, that sorta thing. Of course this means time spent that I really didn't have before I go to work. Maybe I could have called this posts drowning in digital....Have a Blessed Day.

GOTHIC ARCH

Roc was right these Gothic Arches are really fun to make. I am starting to get the hang of it. This was inspired by a one-on-one trade with my buddy.