7 Rose Petal Path

Check out this amazing talented artist...

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Read this womans post...see her beautiful art and it will touch your heart!!!
Lovey from Fabric Photo Memories she is amazing!

I am happy to announce ...

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that I have had my art published by Somerset in their upcoming Summer 2010 Somerset Gallery Magazine wooohoo!

The piece was part of a collaborative "Fat Book" for a Somerset Studios call for "Black and White Art" put together by the wonderful Barbara Burkhard of 123 Lollipop Lane

It is always an honor to be published and to have another piece published by Stampington and Company I have been truly blessed! They have such outstanding magazines!

I believe that my art is on page 3...and will update this as soon as I get my copy!!!

Spring is officially here!

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I'm so excited to announce that my Spring Coffe Table Size Chunky Book Page...won first place at Paper Whimsy....I tied with Heather Corn and can't wait to get my copy in the mail!

JoAnnA Pierrotti and Ron of Moss Hill Studios

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Many of you know dear JoAnnA Pierrotti of Moss Hill Studios and JoAnnA's Art Journal...she has shared her struggles with breast cancer over the last couple of years. The love of her life...her dear husband Ron who is a dear sweet soul himself, has been diagnosed with a new brain tumor that is large and growing daily and must be removed surgically immediately. Well Ron was laid off recently and neither of them have medical coverage anymore and the last surgery he had about 9 yrs ago was approx $250,000 Paperwork has been submitted to SS and they originally were told the surgery may be approved for next Thurs the 24th...with so many prayers and people with connections this may now be moved up to Mon or Tues...please please please pray for Ron and JoAnnA and if you have any ability to help out financially that would be greatly appreciated. Without the surgery he has only about a month to live and that would be tragic indeed. Here is the link to JoAnnA's blog so that you can read more detail and keep updated as God's hand is moving in this situation to be sure.

http://mosshill.blogs.com/joannas_journal/2009/04/more-serious-than-we-thought.html

Thank you for taking the time to pray...send your good wishes and thoughts and if you can support with your financial aid. I have added a widget so that you can donate whatever dollar amount your can. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support!

An Easter giveaway...

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not mine but on a lovely blog not faraway Couture de Papier.... here's the link

Over the Rainbow....please scroll down and stop the sound on the playlist before starting the video...

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OWOH update...

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Drumroll please..........................
and the winning names are.....
Tina..............Bibi................ and Kristin.....................................................................................................
Bibi (tag), Tina (canvas), and Kristin (felted piece)....I have sent you emails....and if you will please send me your mailing address I will pop your prize in the mail to you ASAP...Congratulations and Thank you EVERYONE who stopped by and entered the drawing. Don't forget I'll be having another one by the end of February!!! so don't forget to "follow" my blog or just stop by again soon. Thanks for visiting and Blessings to you.

OWOH update....

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Comments/entries for the OWOH giveaway have now been completed. OWOH drawing will be made later today and the winner will be notified through their contact information on their comment. Winners names will also be posted in a posting made later today. If I am unable to notify the winner through their comment and/or they do not respond to the posting a new winner will be drawn. Winners will have until Saturday 12 noon PST to supply their snail mail address by email but if you can contact me sooner that would be terrific. Good Luck and I hope I'll be contacting YOU!
Thank you for stopping by and entering my drawing and please comeback and visit my blog again soon. I will be hosting another giveaway within the next two week...so follow my blog to be sure you are able to get in on that too. I look forward to getting to know more of you better as I get a chance to spend more time at each OWOH blog...now that the drawings are wrapping up. Blessings and Bon Channce
Patti

One World One Heart 2009...

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this is the second year I have participated in the One World~One Heart Giveaway.

This is an opportunity for those who are interested in Art Blogs get to meet and get to know new people and renew some old friendships.

You are welcome to enter the drawing for the items I am giving away and all you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section of THIS post. *(Please do not leave an advertisement in your comment or your comment will be removed and your name will not be entered in the giveaway)

You can enter even if you do not have a blog please be sure to provide an email address so that I can notify you if you win one of the prizes. I will be using a random generator with names of everyone who comments *(see above note) the first 3 names will be the winners. Even the prizes will be randomly selected by the random generator to keep it all fair...that way no matter when you entered you have just as likely a chance to win ANY of the prizes. I will be giving away 3 items that I have made. The drawing will be held on Feb 12, 2009 I will be taking comments until 12 pm PST on Feb 11. At which time I will stop accepting comments on this post.

One is a delightful Valentine Tag with the quote "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed but my soul" by Judy Garland

another is a 4x4 deep sided canvas titled "My Heart Belongs to you"

and the other is a needle felted wall hanging titled the "the Water Maidens"

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment...please come back again and visit my blog anytime. Blessings and huge hugs!

2009 Blog Giveaway.....

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no not mine...at least not yet....that will be coming soon...but my dear dear friend and fabulous artist JoAnnA Pierotti of MossHill Studio is having a blog giveaway that you ALL will love to win! you have until 12 midnigh pst on the 12th! I meant to add this link earlier when she first posted it...but my cold has really messed with me...hopefully you will get a chance to read this in time and run over to her site and enter your wish for 2009 and have a chance to win this beautiful art doll for yourself (although personally I hope hope hope I win her hehehe). Either way you are sure to be blessed by JoAnnA...her sweet person...her art AND her blog. Be sure to add a link to her blog. Good Luck and Sweet Wishes for 2009

Merry Christmas!

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I'd like to take a moment to post my wish for you and that is to have a Very Merry Christmas...it's so important at this time to remember the reason for the season...

Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

this message and act of love is one that gives hope to all mankind...without prejudice, to all who will accept the Lord Jesus Christ...I send warm greetings to one and all and hope you will enjoy the love and comfort that makes this the best holiday season second only to Easter.

Incredible...check out

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A
new artist...well new to me...obviously this artist is not new to art....check out this photograph.... created with Photoshop and Graphire Tablet and some 40+ photos and an amazing talent!...oh boy do I have been wanting a tablet...oh my!!!
and here is a link to an incredible video that shows how he did it...definitely worth checking out...you will be amazed! Roger Taylor

and another...

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piece...this one I completed last night...I'm almost caught up....

Creating Joy...

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as I continue to try to complete my quote's for the PW quote challenge these are the most recent pieces....

I should be working on Christmas pieces but I'm so far behind on pieces that I have committed myself to...it may be Christmas before I start working on Christmas ...hehehehehe

But I do particularly like these pieces...they're pretty different from each other but they are some of my favorite images!!!!

I've been working...

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on some art for a quote challenge....I've been participating in a bi-weekly art challenge and have gotten a little behind....here are two of the pieces I just finished last night...

and I have 4 more in progress that I need to finish to catch up...and there will be 2 more that are yet to be posted that I will need to finish the challenge...and meanwhile with Christmas right around the corner it's a busy time!!!hmmm....hope I'll get it all done....

Thanksgiving....Just when you think...

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that maybe you are one person and one person can't do anything....along comes a little boy like this.....

Have a wonderful wonderful Thanksgiving and make a commitment to "make a difference" in someone else's life each day....

A couple...

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of new pieces I've recently listed on Etsy...I hope you like them!

The first one is a fantasy collage that invites you to let your Dreams Take Flight...

the second is Liam and his special garden...everyone knew he had a green thumb....but REALLY....hope you enjoy the beautiful world Liam dwells in...

Marie Antoinette....giveaway...

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I used the Random generator at Random.org and the winner is.... drumroll pleaaaase.........dadadadadadadaddadadadada...............boom.....Rhonda of Rhondamum's blog Congratulations Rhonda and Happy Birthday...I noticed when I went to your blog that today is YOUR birthday....pretty apropo!!! ...please email me your addy privately and I will pop that off in the mail to you! Thanks to everyone for playing and for posting and linking to my blog....Thank you one and all!!!

Marie Antoinette..a Birthday Soiree...and a Giveaway...

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Go over to Joy's Cupid's Charm blog where she is hosting a Happy Birthday Soiree for Marie Antoinette on Sunday November 2nd...and check out all the wonderful Marie Art that is going to be posted....meanwhile to make it a little more fun...the piece (or one of them anyway) that I will be posting as a part of the soiree....(you'll see it Sunday) I will be giving away.... as a present in honor of my own Birthday (isn't it best to give away presents on your own birthday???) My birthday is on Thursday the 6th of November....so please leave a comment here on my blog and I will enter you into the Birthday Soiree GiveAway, if you add a link on your blogroll to my blog you'll get another entry....AND if you POST on your blog about my Birthday Giveaway....I'll put a 3rd entry in your name. Be sure to let me know when you have placed a link to my blog on your sidebar and/or when you have posted an entry to my giveaway. I will wait until the 7th to draw the winning name...so leave a comment...and please tell your friends to stop by the Soiree on Sunday...Marie Antoinette

Great Christmas Giveaway...

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Over on Angelina's site....I hope you'll go check it out and give yourself a chance to win a lovely piece of art...she's got a bunch of wonderful things she's giving away...so do yourself a favor and check it out!

Cherish....

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I made this canvas along with the 3 canvases on the previous post.....to sell on Etsy....HOWEVER....

I fell in love with this one in particular....(although I still love the other's) as they to me at least are so very different and each mean so much for different reasons....this one I'm drawn to and find that I can't part with it...

at least not today....

Some new canvases....

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I've been working on some new canvases for my Etsy shop...and FINALLY got them done...here's the first 3....

this one was my inspiration...it is in my favorite color PINK!!! I just love the little bits of ribbon and lace and the grungy rusty hanger and nails that give it extra bit of texture...I'm loving the little vintage pink flowers and the little green paper flowers they're kinda chartruese or light lime....yummy!!! I'm really enjoying this one in my living room! but I hope it will find a good home!

This one was fun because the little whimsical girl (from a Paper Whimsy collage sheet) has THE Biggest eyes!!! adorable...and the lace and the gorgeous!!! ribbons are just ooo la la!!!
I had to add something to the lace as it's sooo fine you might not notice it...so I added the little butterflies to bring your eye down to the lace to see just how gossamer looking it is....offsets those big baby blues of this darlin'...perfectly!!! and the rusty wire hanger and rusty nails...the grunge to contrast the frou frou of the rest of the piece....I just know this sweetie will find a home quickly!!!

and this little miss has Attitude (notice the capital A).... When she says Believe in Your Dreams....you better listen...hehehehhehe!!! I used my chalks and some copic markers and my white pen...to give her dress some zip...and I love these new peachy orange roses with the green paper flowers that pick up the colors in the vintage lace trim on the bottom....what texture...and the ribbons...yummo....and then top it off with the rusty hanger and rusty nails...just a fabulous piece full of cheer!!! I just got them up on Etsy....so...run on over and check them out...I have more side pics and detail shots on Etsy...

hope you'll check them out and let me know what you think!...

Nestled.....

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This is the piece that I made at the ZNE Convenzione. My teacher was a magnificent artist that I admire personally and artistically JoAnnA Pierrotti of Moss Hill Studio...I had a couple of adjustments to make (in particular adding the second loop in the chain and moving the egg from the middle to the side) and then it seemed to take forever to get the time to take the picture and post it... I LOVE it...and hope you do to!!!

THANK you JoAnnA and I highly recommend that if you have a chance to take a class from JoAnnA that you do...she's a great teacher....if you're on the East Coast she's going to be teaching in Conneticut I believe in October ...check out her teaching schedule and she's also scheduled to teach at next year's ZNE Convenzione which is scheduled for April 2009 in Pleasanton....I know I will be there!!!

Ties That Bind...

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a group of artists bound together by art and the desire to create a collabortive art doll to help raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Research. I was invited about 2 months ago to create a charm to adorn the wire form that makes up the Art Doll. Here is that charm.... I have Faith that

together we can help to find a cure to this terrible disease and I pray that it is found soon.

PW Quote Challenge....

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These are my most recent pieces for the Paper Whimsy Quote Challenge...
Naturally the pink one is my favorite but I like the softness of the Friends one....I hope you like them....and I can't wait for my next post...it's an exciting one....don't know if I can wait till tomorrow...we'll see....

Sepia moos.....

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these are my Sepia moos for the month of August....and just to give you a head's up I wanted to let you know about a wonderful artist Patty Szymkowicz - Magpie's Nestthat is having a giveway to celebrate her 400th post....and from there be sure to head over to
my dear friend Kristin Hubick's shop and blog... Retro Cafe Art ...she's having a giveaway and you don't want to miss out!!!

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Ball Gown

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This is the gown I made for the Paper Whimsy Bibbidi Bobbidi Ball. If only I were a size .001 and could wear it....I will be displaying in my room next to the Fairy Slippers I received from Rella...from the PW Fairy Slipper Project you can find their pic here....

ZNE....Convenzione....long post...

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Well many people from my computer came out of my computer and into my reality. What a wonderful wonderful time. From the registration at Serenity Stoneworks to the shopping at various stores in Pleasanton...a very pleasant town!!!...getting a bite to eat with friends...to a book signing by some dear friends...to the screening of 1000 Journals by Someguy at the Amador theater the first day just flew by!

The second day started with breakfast with SARK....what a "wild and succulent" time....that was!....off to meet some more friends as we mingled....and then off to the hills of Livermore for a wonderful class. Our teacher was JoAnnA Pierotti...artist extraordinaire!!! and in my class was Danielle....Vintage Dragonfly....Kristin (sweetie pie) Hubick of Retro Cafe Arts .....Lani Kent of Healing Expressions, Bonnie, Kathy, and Dori...a great class...wonderful women...fabulous art...and great views!!! then we were off to the Blue Agave for dinner...great food...by now dear dear friends and a silent auction for various ZNE causes!!! this day was over waaaaayyyyy toooo sooon.....

Sunday.....The vendor fair was filled with booths full of fabulous art....suppliers like Hannah's Drygoods....Shoshannah and Mike...fabulous....Chrysti Hydeck and her partner....and Vicky Breslin and on and on...Divalicious goodies...Antique ephemera and just lovely lovely stuff....something for everyone and just as the entire weekend had been filled with the live music of Jon Troast....what an amazing artist!!! I helped JoAnnA, Kristin, Lani and Gina Gabriell( Eleven Morning)...so they could shop and visit and get water and whatever else they needed....and we all had such a lovely lovely time....WOW.....my heart has been full of Joy all weekend....

Monday....for me a short hop over the Carquinez bridge to Port Costa ....Wendy Addison's Theatre of Dreams and her nearby studio all the glitter this glitter diva could want...WOW!!!!....and a cold soda at the Wharehouse bar/restaurant...the only game in town....and then off to Crockett for dinner at Dead Fish restaurant....what a delicious end to a wonderful weekend....Thank you CHEL for ZNE!!!! and for this weekend!!! and thank you to each of you who contributed and who attended....I count it as truly one of the very best weekends of my entire life!!!! I can't wait till next year!!! April 2009....wooohooo!!!!

What I did this summer......VBS and Family Fun Day

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Here is just part of my Pre K and K class.....
my class averaged any where from 7 to 12 students a day....we studied the Bible .... we colored we played...
we sang...

and on Sunday afternoon we had a Family Fun Day with Bouncy houses...Water Slides....

cotton candy.....slip and slides....games....popcorn, hot dogs, sno cones, and entertainment as the kids showed us the songs that they learned.....

and they played.....and they played......and they played.....

and a good time was had by one and all......

July...that must mean it's...

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Blue...
Blue Moos...for the Paper Whimsy swap....

The Secret Life of Bees...Part 3....the

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DRAWING.....well I assigned everybody a number and for those that posted on their blog about the giveaway...I then assigned a second number.....and for those that have me on their blog roll...I assigned a third number....and the winner is....entry #31 (her entry #2) for her posting on her blog about this giveaway......is.......the lovely BARB BURKARD....congratulations Barb!!! and thank you one and all for entering and adding me to your blog roll's and for posting about the giveaway!!! I plan on doing another giveaway soon ...so check back..frequently..and see what's up....

I can't wait to meet Michele Beschen!!!! at ZNE Convenzione!!!

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I am SOOO looking forward to going to the first, Numero Uno....ZNE Convenzione!!! August 22-24th in Pleasanton, CA and I will be meeting Michele Beschen at the opening day luncheon/bbq!!! If you hurry and register you too can meet her!!!AND if you register and follow the instructions on her blog you could win a shopping spree valued at $200-250 AT that luncheon... please check it out here at her blog.........and not only am i meeting Michele Beschen
but I'm taking a class from dear JoAnnA Pierotti of Mosshill Studios... and I am amazed to say that the last I heard there was still room in her class?!?!?!!!!!!! soo....RUN....RUN....do not walk!!! RUN and sign up and take her awesome class....check it out...don't be late...don't miss out...

I've been busy making some art using...

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Paper Whimsy's collage sheets and digital sheets

...and much of it is available on etsy

The Secret Life of Bees...Part Deux!!!!

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I promised you a giveaway and here it is!!! If you have already left a comment you are already entered....if not please leave a comment and you will be entered. If you add a link to your blogroll (blogs you like to visit) and let me know that you have, I will enter your name again that means 2 entries...so easy!!! and in appreciation I will add you to my blog roll! mutual admiration!!! AND if you post a blog entry linking to this drawing you'll be entered a 3rd time (ps: don't forget to let me know when you've done this so I can put your 3rd entry in the hat)!!!! GOOD LUCK and thanks for stopping by!!!

I so hope you like this lovely 5 x 7 piece and and will enter to win it (as well as an added glimmery shimmery surprise gifty)!!! I will be drawing the winning name on Jul 30th my Daddy's birthday! so please leave a comment!!! and if you will...post an entry referring to this drawing and last but not least please don't forget to add me to your blogroll (you know...that list of blogs you like to visit). I will certainly be adding your name to mine!!!

The Secret Life of Bees...

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Coming in fall of 2008....how exciting!!!!! one of my favorite books (and I know it's the same for many of you who will read this post!!!!) has been made into a movie!!! woohoo!!! how cool is that?!?!?!
Check out the little trailer...I can't wait!!!!! leave me comment about what YOU think of Secret Life of Bees and if you haven't read the book....do yourself a favor and get it!!!! it's wonderful!!!....oh and leave a comment to be entered for a giveaway... even if you haven't read SL of B's ... please leave a comment....I have a surprise something up my sleeve....more to be revealed soon!!!!!.....hehehehe

Sea Stars and Moonbeams....update...

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We just had the judging for the Mermaid in a Box project that I hosted on the Paper Whimsy group....and here is the winning email from the guest judge RaeLinda Woad* authoress and storyteller extraordinaire of such wonderful stories as Sea Tea and The Night that We Turned Back Into Mermaids...
oh-mah-goddess!
how am i supposed to pick just one? they are each and every one magic-radiant in their own stunning way!
okay, (time has passed here) it was really, really hard. i could not choose by beauty (all were beautiful) or talent of artist (ditto) so i chose the one that made me feel as if i were having a dream. dreams are visually arresting. but they also pack a high emotional voltage, as if you were experiencing a compression of memory.
the image that captured that dream-like feeling the most, and my chosen winner, is mermaid-pattiV. thank you for this honor-
raelinda woad

May and June Moos....

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On PW we have an ongoing 4 for 4 swap....Moo's...1x3" art pieces...For April...we had the color Green...they are on an earlier post...and here are May's Pink's

and June's Purples

Paper Whimsy Quote Challenge.....

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These are some pieces I recently made for the PW quote challenge...I was a little behind so I finally got the last two of these done this week.....I'm finally caught up and have just printed out this weeks challenge....and I already have ideas perking away.....so please take a look and let me know what you think of these three....and come back and check and see what I come up with next...This piece reminded me how much I enjoy working with orange...to me one of the least used colors.....and it is such a happy color...so full of energy!!!

I particulary enjoy this beautiful image from PW it is such a peaceful image....and so suitable for Mother's day....in fact I used this image in the card that I made for my own mom this year!

Isn't she a sweet child...almost ethereal....and I just love how the background paper swirls and curls as if it the very sound of the music is causing it to ebb and swell

Sanctuary....

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This is a piece I made to honor....to pay respect due to a Godly mother....a rightous woman....a rare individual who is brave enough to stand up for what she believes in and raise her family in a household of love and devotion with God her first priority...a necessary ingredient in raising a healthy and whole and Godly family. Do you know such a woman??? is it your mother???? your grandmother???? your sister??? your daughter???? or your best friend???? Are you living your life as an example to others? I will be listing this piece on Etsy....so if you'd like to gift it to such a person....please check back in the next day or two....I need to get a better picture....thank you for taking the time to check out this piece of art.

Sea Stars and Moonbeams....A Mermaids Tale...

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“FAR out in the wide sea,—where the water is blue as the loveliest cornflower, and clear as the purest crystal, where it is so deep that very, very many church-towers must be heaped one upon another, in order to reach from the lowest depth to the surface above,—dwell the Mer-people.” ~ Hans Christian Anderson

I recently was inspired to host a 1 for 1 swap over at the Paper Whimsy Forum (we had a wonderful response and signups are closed)....and here is the shadowbox I made for the project...I hope you like it.....

For Barb B 50th birthday....I had her 33rd...

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a few artist friends decided to make a tag book for one of our nearest and dearest of friends Barb B in honor of her 50th birthday...we made tags....
artists from all over the country and from out of the country as well!!!......mailed them to the wonderful and amazing Tamara C who had set up a blog specifically for this project. Then Tamara received each tag...scanned and posted each and every one to the blog...then she arranged with Barb's family for the kids and grandkiddies to participate. When it was all complete...Tam packaged it all up beautifully in a vintage cradle and shipped it to the family. Barb's wonderful family took her out to Red Robin and suprised her with it...a story in itself!!! But it was definitely a surprise... Oh I wish I could have been a fly on the wall in the restaurant....(video of the event is in process coming soon to You-Tube near you...)....she was blown away and I can't think of a nicer, sweeter, kinder, more generous and deserving friend to have this be done for!!!! We LOVE you Barb!!!!">

My Fairie Slippers have arrived.....

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from Rella....these gorgeous slippeers came to me in the most beautiful shippping box covered in fairies and glitter and love

....and when I opened it...there was another beautiful blue box covered in flowers and tied up with a beautiful ribbon with gorgeous flowers....it took me all weekend to open it layer upon layer and savor the beauty as it unfolded...and then I slid off the ribbon and inside amongst flower petals, lovely scented tissue there it was...the beautiful slippers

made by Fairie-Rella (my friends call me Rella) herself...for the mischiveous fairy Callie....the Fairy Princess of Versailles....all aglitter with beads and ribbons and crystals...and of course love...in the most delightful pinks, and blues and yellow-golds....
nestled in a lovely woodland nest of a shadowbox....that is sooo beautifully complete to the most minute of detail! Thank you so much Rella I love it and will tend it with love and care.

Into the house....

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where Joy lives, Happiness is sure to follow. Japanese Proverb
This is a piece I made for a Quotes Challenge on the Paper Whimsy forum....I used a couple of things I had not tried before...one is the background is Moonglow Phantom Fuschia....and glimmers a lovely pink ....and the windows I used a little bleach on a qtip to pull the color out and then chalked in some color with some glimmer chalks! I really enjoyed this project! and was happy to use my Michelle Ward/Green Pepper Press stamps and doesn't that Paper Whimsy door rock!!!!! and that little girl is so pouty...she's also a PW! (Paper Whimsy)

And the winner is...

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At the beginning of the month...I announced a giveaway and today I used a Random # Generator to draw the winning name...and the winner of the March/April issue of Somerset Studios magazine by Stampington is.......................................................drumroll please........................................................................................................................................................................................Renea of Pocket Full of Prettys Thanks everyone for playing!!! and check back soon I'm going to have another giveaway....anyday now......don't forget!!!!

Willa the Woodland Fairy....and her Fairy Slippers...

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a project hosted in the Paper Whimsy Art Forum. I have never been one to be comfortable with sewing with a sewing machine....and I haven't done any sewing by hand other than fixing a button here and a book there for many many years....so when I signed up to make a pair of Fairy Slippers as originally designed by Annette Emms...using her pattern and her instructions I was intrigued but nervous....after making a pair that turned out ....well not so good...I proceeded to make this pair out of the most scrumptious fabric that already had embroidery on it and well...it was a wonderful thing. I grew....artistically.... a wonderful thing indeed...
and here for you to see is the final result...I hope you like them....
and with them I have written a little story about Willa....These little slippers were created for Willa the Woodland Fairy….she flitters around the forest gathering all the glittery bits that she can find and brings them back to her little glen.
Her home is nicely carpeted with soft mosses, grasses and wildflowers and surrounded by a hedge of ivy to keep her safe. Willa nestles up at night with some eggs in a glittery nest and the mother bird graciously sets about keeping both her and the eggs warm till the morning light….
In the morning she takes a quick dip in a nearby creek as it glimmers in the morning sun. She plunks herself down on the mossy ground in the sunlight to dry her wings and golden locks whilst nibbling on some delicious fairy wafers dipped in honeycomb. Then once more she dons her fairy slippers gives them a tip and a tap… shakes her glistening wings and slips away… off on a new day’s adventure… The pattern for these delightful slippers was designed by and all rights are retained by Annette Emms and special permission was granted for the use of the pattern for the sole purpose of this project and not for further sale or use.

Moos.....

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I had heard of moo's I had even tipped a couple of moo's....but I had never made any moo's.....well, that was until my favorite online art supply site...Paper Whimsy issued a Monthly Moos Challenge....so I gave it a shot....here is my first set with the theme of "Green"

I also found out, that, like chocolate....they are very addicting...so here is my second set.....
if you look real close on the 2nd set...yes that is a bee stinging the nose of the Don't Bee girl....and the girl next to her is the Do Bee...and she get's extra points for raising her hand!!! so if you can relate....or remember Romper Room leave a comment...and even if you can't....please leave a comment.....oh and wait.... just in case you didn't notice or haven't read further down on my blog yet...but I'm having a giveaway ..... here's a link.....and if you leave a comment...by the end of next week...that is the 20th of April you will be entered in my drawing...and if also add a link to your blog to mine...I will enter your name twice.... thanks for reading...and have a great day!!!

Thank You!!!!

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was nominated for this award by Sarah Drayton... Thanks so much Sarah!!!

The rules of the Pico award, the first one being I need to list the rules

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve
this award for their creativity, design, interesting
Material, and also contributes to the blogging
community, no matter what language.

2) Each award has to have the name of the author and
also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

3) Each award winner has to show the award and put
the name and link to the blog that has given her or him
the award itself.

4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize
have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog, so
everyone will know the origin of this award.

http://arteypico.blogspot.com

5) To show these rules.

Now who to nominate..........

I would like to award the Pico to the following people who inspire me......

Barb Burkhard at 123 Lavender Lollipop Lane
Judy of La Paix D'Art
Caryl of Caryl's Realm
Christy of Art Chickadee’s Reflections
Kathy Was of Altered Antiquity

Applause and gratitude to each one of you for your creative contributions to the blogging community! And please .... everyone .... Go check out these blogs they're awesome!!!!

Giveaway.....Somerset Studios

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Hi everybody!!! I find myself with an extra copy of Stampingtons Mar/April Somerset Studio....and thought....somebody....may just like to have it...whether because you just haven't gotten one yet...or you were published in it and would like an extra copy.....or...maybe you've never picked one up...well...leave a comment in the comment section of THIS post...and you will be entered ...put a link to your blog...or if you have a link to my blog...let me know...and you'll be entered twice...thank you so much for stopping by!!! and I look forward to hearing from you!!!!

Lucky me...

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once again I am the lucky recipient of a Blog giveaway...this one is from my dear friend Tally O's blog Live Each Day please check out her blog and check out her website....Papier Studio where you can find a list of where her art is available throughout the country....at a store near you...or order online!

He is Risen!....the reason for the season....

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I've been working on these so that I could send them to friends for Easter and finally got most of them out in the mail today. They were such a joy to work on and I wish I had another week to do a couple dozen more! I'm thrilled with the way they turned out and people can can hang them as an ornament....drop them on the hook that holds your calender....hang them in the window or hang them on a plant...so many ways to decorate with thenm and have a reminder of why we celebrate Easter...indeed it is, because He Lives. I'm going to have a couple on my Etsy store which is of course... 7 Rose Petal Path which I've just set up...so if you want one....let me know!

This is the tray of crosses
isn't it magnigificent
in all it's glitter glory!!!

The ABC's...

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I was tagged by Barb to complete this survey...although i may have changed up a couple of the letter words.. heheee...(hey this is supposed to be me, right?)

I'VE BEEN TAGGED--- ABC'S OF ME!!

A- Attached or Single: Attached
B- Best Friend: yes but plural
C- Cake or Pie: Cheesecake
D- Day of Choice: Thursday...finally feel caught up!
E- Essential Item: Lemon water
F- Flavor of Ice Cream: Strawberry...
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Bears for sure...remember my first one....bought at the Sally Ann in Surrey BC Canada
H- Hometown: Vallejo,CA (now)
I- Indulgences: Art Magazines, Art Supplies, Chocolate, Cheetos
J- January or July: January
K- Kids: just the one I'm married to
L- Last Movie seen in theaters: March of the Penguins
M- Marriage Date: Oct 12, 2002
N- Number of Siblings: 1
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges (mandarin, or blood)
P- Phobias or Fears: Snakes,
Q- Quote: Things work out best for those who make the best out of the way things work out
Reason to Smile: I'm alive and living the life I love
S- Season- Autumn
T- Tag four- Jan, Tally, Sarah, Jean
U- Unknown fact about me- I'm adopted
V- Vegetarian or not: NOT...
W- Worst Habit: reading everything on the label
X- Xrays or Ultrasounds: depends on the situation...
Y- Your favorite food: Italian
Z- Zodiac or not: not
Now, I'm done... It is your turn ladies

Six Word Memoir

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Here are some pictures of some of my dearest ArtChixyFriends...on a day full or art and food and fun

I have been tagged by my friend Jan of Polka Dot Barn to right my own Six Word Memoir as Hemmingway once did....Sum up your life in six words.... soooo here it is....
My life in Art Joy and Faith... all key ingredients to my daily walk...for I do believe that when we "walk in faith" we have the most joyful life of all and I hope that I express that in my art.

Now the rules are:
1. Write your own six word memoir.
2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible, so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4. Tag five more blogs with links.
5.Remember to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play!
I am inviting the following friends to come out and play. I love reading each of these friends blogs for different reasons - give them a read - you'll be enriched.

Show us your memoir, girls:

Kelly of Soul Humming
Maija
Lennea of Once Upon a Cottage
Frieda Oxenham
Chel of all things ZNE

Paper Whimsy Paperdoll Shadowbox Swap

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This is the shadowbox I made for Theresa Martin my swap partner in the Paper Whimsy Forum Group....

Sweet Little Nest for Fanny

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This is the nest I made for Fanny of Fairbanks Fancy Goods for Heather's Sweet Little Nest Swap

My Sweet LIttle Nest from Fanny Fairbanks

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Originally uploaded by misspvc

This is the wonderful Sweet Little Nest I received from Fanny from Fanny Fairbanks Fancy Goods....isn't it just so....ME!!! I absolutely love it! Thank you Fanny! and Thank you Heather (from Speckled Egg) for hosting this fabulous swap!

Look what I won.....a DJ Petit original..

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Thanks to the OWOH giveaway....I mean......am I a lucky girl or WHAT!!!!! an original!!! DJ PETIT!!!! of my very own......I am so pleased and it looks so delightful on my wall!!!

I also am lucky enough to have won an Izabella Blue original Art Box with art cards and a beautiful crystal tied up together in it.

I also won a delightful name hanger specially designed for me by Ragamuffin Gal and a lovely set of magnets from and a beautiful tie dyed blouse from Kinda Like a Hippie all in all quite a haul....my mail lady has been very busy!!!! Thank you to each and everyone for sending me such lovely gifts and to everyone who has left such wonderful comments on my blog....I hope to get back to each one of you....Thanks again!

Needle Felting again....

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Here is my latest needle felting projects.... the first image is my Work in Progress

and the second one is my completed art piece...

please let me know what you think by leaving a comment....

My First....Gothic Arches

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here are my very first Gothic Arches that I did for a swap....

and here are the backs...

Now that Valentine's Day is over....

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I finally got a chance to assemble my Victorian Romance Fan from a recent swap...on the Paper Whimsy Yahoo Group.....first I'll show you the 6 fan blades that I made
...(one fan is being contributed to a charity auction)

and the second photo is the assembled fan....Isn't it Romantic!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you to Carol, Mary Ann, Angelina and Linda K for your wonderful blades!!!

One World One Heart Giveaway...and the

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winner is..................

ok the winners are................

I used the random number generator and the winning #'s are

# 37 Carrie at New Creation Art

# 96 Karla at Day Dream Studios

#142 Heather at Bluhm Studios so ladies....please send me your snail mail address(es) and I will get these out to you! Congratulations!!!

Everyone else please stop by and give them a Valentine hug and check out their wonderful blogs!!!

Thank you to everyone who left a comment and who participated in the One World One Heart Giveaway Project!!! I look forward to getting to know more of you soon!
Patti

One World - One Heart

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One World - One Heart Lisa Oceandreamer has organized an event with the heart warming intention of bringing artful bloggers together from all over the world....artists...and art lovers....kindred spirits... and the list of participants is growing by the day almost by the hour....amazing artists who have put together an overwhelming array of art to give away!!!

It would please me to bless someone with this charming felted heart pin. If you'd like be included in the drawing for this little piece of heART just leave a comment with your name and your active blog info or email addy in the comment section of THIS posting. If I receive a large enough response to this posting I will add an additional item at 50 posts and if I'm lucky enough to receive more...well....I'll add another piece....so we'll have 2 winners and so on and so on and so on....winners will be drawn randomly as well as the prizes....

(now posted...a second art piece...a lovely 3 heart hanging art piece with ring on top)

Here we go....the third...and if necessary 4th and 5th gifty.....so at 150....which we have already reached one of these 3 tags will be added to the drawing so there will be at least 3 lucky winners...(well we all are the winners as we get to meet each other!!!!)...and if I get lucky enough to get up to 200 comments here...I'll add a second tag and well if we reach 250...I'll add another....what do you think???? Spread the word...One World - One Heart...rocks!!!!!

Miss Heavenly Grace....

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Miss Heavenly Grace....the most delightful little bear that I adopted from Barbara Burkard of 123 Lavender Lollipop Lane is now residing in Northern California and loving the sunshine....

Fun with Felting...

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here is my first attempt at felting.....hope you like it!!!!

Art From the Heart...just in time for Valentine's Day...

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the author of this wonderful book Art From the Heart is having a giveaway on her blog Catherine Matthews-Scanlon is offering not 1 but 2 copies of her book in a giveway set for Monday February 4th....I hope I hope I hope I win one....but in case you'd like a chance to...check out her blog and just in case you don't win one of them but would like a copy anyway... go to Barnes and Noble and pick up a yummmmmmy must-have book!!! I KNOW I want one!!!

What a wonderful way to start a new blog

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let Louis Armstrong add a little artful color and delightful joy to your day....

My First Post..

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as I begin a new adventure....down a Rose Petal Path...to Number 7....Welcome...c'mon in...have a seat over here by the fireplace...I'll just add a little wood to the fire...and put the kettle on.