Alotta Firsts...

What does a crafter do when the gift that they hoped/expected to arrive does not?? And the party is just hours away?? I wasah scramblin' (first time I've made anything jewelry-like):

Then I made a very simple envelop out of cardstock (I got the star from a mail ad):

And I also finished my swap piece for the Oddities & Lovelies Swap...it had to have a broken heart and a face in it. Here are pictures of my piece, which I titled "Progression of a Love Story"...:

Oh, love! Don't you just love it? (I mean love in general...ups and downs and all arounds) :) That's my first polymer clay "sculpt"...actually enjoyed it. And that's the first tin that I have altered...enjoyed that too!

V-day is close, very close. What to do? I would really love to see a light-hearted romantic film and have a delicious dinner, something with shrimp. How about you?

Rock on, peoples!

Addicted....sigh...

Hence the follow me button...:D

It's Alive!!!

Yes, I am still breathing.

In case you five that are following were curious.

I have just been creatin' like crazy.

Sooo many pictures to post...once I take them. And take them I will! 'cause I got a NEW CAMERA!!!!! Skadoosh!!! It's still in the box, but it's coming out on Friday. :)

Picture from Cybervally.com

I also received a very lovely, beautiful, soft ATC from Kimberly at ArtJoyStuff just after Thanksgiving. Even the packaging was awesome. Taught me a thing or two about wrapping these send outs. Mine went out in a plastic bag (in case of rain!) which was stuffed into a box which was stuff into another box. I stole her pic (straight up ganked!):

All of the ones she sent out and received were just beautiful! Go check them out...eye candy!

Christmas ATC Swap...

Sent out my ATC for the Christmas Swap with Kimberly at ArtJoyStuff. So happy with it:

Credits: LucieG-Stock, Goth-Stock, Somadjinn, HauntingVisionsStock

I think I've got the hang of this swapping business. Would love to do another swap or two or more....any theme really...just leave me a comment. :)

Little Raveness

I finished this up over the weekend...started it at my book club a couple weeks ago (they wanted to do something artsy while we discussed our current selection):

Credits: Land of Nod Studio, JinxMim and MysticMorning

Meet Little Raveness. The story goes that she gets her powers from ravens, without which she would be decimated by other mystical creatures. So she keeps the ravens around her at all times by enticing them with her shiny wings. Okay, I just made that up. I had no intention when I started creating it. I just liked that little girl's pouty face. :)

Have a great week!

Duh, Winning!

When I got home on Monday, I had this in the mail:

OMG, I love it. It's the first piece of art I've won and I am tickled rainbow! The creator is Laura Carson from Artfully Musing. She had Trick or Treat Giveaways all month long in October and I was one of the lucky ones. Yay!!! I must tell you I have oggled it every night since before turning out my light (is this the cause for my very weird dreams lately.....neeeeh! Probably the full moon approaching.).

Thank you, Laura!!!

Also, I am doing a Christmas ATC Swap with Kimberly at ArtJoyStuff. My first swap! I've already got my idea planned out and I'm ready to execute it when I get home today. Right on. :D

Rock!

I know why the caged bird sings...

I am watching entirely too much tv these days. And the show that has really caught my artist's eye is American Horror Story. I always fast forward through the intros, but this one has me fixated...yes, the babies in jars are horrific, but those cabinet cards and the music and the start and stop and flickering to different photos...wow. It kinda makes me want to create a spooky short film...almost. :)  Here's what I'm talking about:

I have been getting a few moments of creating in before I go to bed (could this be why my mind is running 100 mph as I'm trying to fall asleep?). Here's what I finished last night:

Full Credits

Here's the story: The Birdcatcher catches birds with her music. As she plays, the music lifts out and catches the birds in flight. She is why the caged bird sings...they sing along with her violin playing, they can't help themselves...heh. I think she releases them when she moves on...maybe she helps them with their migration??? :D  The cool thing is that I drew that birdcage....it's simplistic, but I love it.

Rock!