Thank-You Linda!

I have finally been able to take pictures of some of the amazing things sent to me by Linda in Calgary. This is the second box of booty she has supplied me with and it's awesome! here are a few pictures of about half of what she sent me:





I was beside myself opening the box - it was all individually wrapped , some with notes about where they came from or what Linda had used them for. It just got better and better the deeper I dug - it was a whole filing box full! When I opened the Christmas balls I thought - No way - I have a collection in these colours and am constantly on the lookout for more. I figured it couldn't get much more exciting than that -I mean, do you see the pinky-gold mini clusters? Then I opened the box beneath to find the mercury glass bead picks. I had just bought my first three this Christmas and vowed to buy as many as I came across. There are about 45 of them here! It was like I made a pretty things wish list and it landed in my lap.

I wanted to use the pink and yellow balls to decorate at Easter, but I had pulled my studio apart to paint and there was no display space. I think I might have to invent a holiday in the summer so I can decorate for it.

Thank-you a million times, Linda!

Twinkly Fawn Menu Cards

It's been such a long time! I finally felt inspired to create something pretty when I was asked by my stepmom to make menu cards as a gift to her sister, Linda. I, just tonight, received feed-back about the cards and Linda was thrilled with them. It was easy to be creative knowing she would be the recipient because she's been supportive of my work in the past - this summer she supplied me with a dream-box of trims, papers, jewels, vintage shells and silk leaves!

Thanks for your positive feed-back, Linda, and I'm glad everything arrived in-tact!

I'm a little late in posting it but this entry into the 'Scrapscene' Truely Trendy Contest garnered one of six honorable mentions. The competition was stiff and displayed were a remarkably diverse collection of projects. I'm honored to have received a nod from the pros!

Pretty Menu Makes Food Taste Better...

I took making a place setting menu as a serious challenge to see just how creative I would allow myself to be. I just let my fingers do their thing and kept pretty bits around me at all times. I'm very satisfied with the result and I think the design would make a nice picture frame too!

Bits and things....

Another tin card, this one petit and made for wee babes. The little journal and matchbox are part of a gift bag set for party guests. More crowns and tiaras to come...

Branching Out

Branching out a little, I made an eight page photo album and a tin box-card. Ribbon and rhinestones make me happy!

A new piece for little Annabelle's birthday.