"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you."
Friday, August 12, 2011
Working with masking fluid
Dragonflies
This painting was 3/4 masking and 1/4 painting! I worked with a fountain pen tip, dipping it into pebeo drawing gum. This is the best masking fluid I've found!
Friday Freebie Invitation to Dine
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Welcome everyone to this week's freebie. Time seems to fly, and Fridays are
here so quickly.... So here is this week's freebie created once more with
the h...
May's Artful Readers Club (ARC) entry
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Darcy at Art and Sole is ready for us to share our May Artful Reader's Club
entry. However, I wanted to say a few words about the book I reviewed in
April...
a serious need for chocolate
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look at this face!
she's a real princess and it looks as if she's about to say
"where's mine, missy?"
as in: "where's *my* hot cocoa?"
because that's what...
Friday's Art Works
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The above is the art I showed a few weeks ago. Here I have applied a wet
brush.
Here is a new watercolor pencil drawing I did this week and
below is wh...
Climbing Roses -Guest Heart Thursday
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Here are two of the darling little faeries who frequent my garden. They
especially love to climb on the roses in the early morning. The tall red
rose b...
Cutting and Punching Holes in Mica
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Several people have posted or e-mailed about how to punch holes in the
mica. Several were worried it would crack or break like glass.
Even though it's...
My life in pictures
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I just haven't been beading as much as I WOULD LIKE!!! Over the last few
weeks, I've been basically only beading on the weekends...I picked up a new
clie...
A is for Ancestry
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A is for ANCESTRY!
My maternal grandparents with sons and little daughter who was my mother.
By the way: I've heard that the amazing series "Who Do You T...
WW Art Collaboration - The Motion of the Ocean.
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You might remember that us girls in the
WW Facebook Group
are taking part in an art collaboration
(I blogged about it HERE).
Well I have just finished doin...
The Fabric of Nature swap ATCs have arrived!
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And I am so delighted with them. Every single one of them is a little work
of art and a thing of beauty. I took some quick photos of them with my
little Fu...
Sennelier- What a TREASURE to see!
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Bonjour! We got home last Thursday and after struggling with some
unexpected MAJOR jet lag I've settled back into home life. Of course my
current home li...
Use text paper!
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Love the new challenge at the Stampotique challenge blog= Use text on your
creation.
Sarinda is hosting and here is what she has to say..
Hello Crafties......
REJOICE....
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Though there is pain in the night....JOY comes in the morning!
We are so thankful for the rescue and reunions of dogs and cats and horses
that we have s...
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*2 versions.....images from MoonlightJourney.*
*I used their new set with Washie tape!!!..how cool is that!! also,i used
other images from kits too! *
*digi...
Spring Specials...Roses & Irises...
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"Painting an American Beauty Instructional Watercolor DVD"
"The Iris Instructional Watercolor DVD"
While supplies last, Spring Specials on DVD's, on ne...
The Last of the NYC by Night Postcards
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This is the last of them. I can't wait to make something using one of
these. They could be great place cards for the 4th of July or just an I
Love NY par...
TEMPUS FUGIT Steampunk Clock
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The glory of Steampunk! Clocks, watches, cogs, wings, chains, bottles
holding mysterious substances... *Tempus Fugit *(time flies).
This is a working cl...
Girls & Their Dolls - Freebies
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I love that they have on matching dresses.
The little girl looks like a little doll
Someone thought Big was Better here
Absolutely Precious!
A beautiful ...
Lilacs of France
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Lilacs of France
9 x 12 watercolor
By Pat Fiorello
I have been in France studying with master colorist Ovanes Berberian for
the past week. Have several oi...
Blue Monday - Quilt Show
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Hello! *It's Blue Monday!* For complete instructions, just click here.
I'm sharing some pictures taken from a quilt show. Although I don't quilt,
I can sti...
graduation cards, and a little bloggy sabbatical
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It's definitely that time of year--the graduations and weddings
are happening at a record pace around here. We were
supposed to go to four graduation parti...
Time For A Break
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Hello my dear friends,
with some major renovations going on I need to take a break from blogging
for a while but will try to visit you to see what you ar...
Challenge #50 - For the Girls
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Girls are lovely and crazy and adorable! And there's nothing better than to
craft for our daughters, grand-daughters or to that special friend that
moved t...
Happy Mother's Day
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Wishing each and everyone a very Happy Mother's Day. I hope it is filled
with love and as beautiful as you are........hugs to all of you.
[[ This is a cont...
Some 'Exquisite' Fun
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Do you remember playing something like this when you were younger -
take a piece of paper, draw a head, fold the paper over, pass it on,
the second person ...
blissfullATC newsletter for June 2013
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Sorry I'm so late posting but here we go
FOR MAY'S SWAP
April Bloome... Tracie Dean
Frances Wybrow....Peggy Jones
Patti ( electra) Fisher ........K...
New Bling bracelets coming to Alabama!
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*These were a huge hit at my Barn Sales last year...New designs coming for
Spring and Summer!*
*Coming soon to Alabama....*
a weekend away :)
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I am very lucky that I get to go on jaunts with my lovely crafty
girlfriends...........this year the patchwork group decided to make it 4
day weekend as A...
Time To Hit The Road
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Buttonwillow just about fainted dead away when she heard the news...
I'm leaving on a road trip tomorrow!
My friend Anne and I are driving cross-country...
Fabric Collage
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A few months ago I was fortunate enough to find JoAnna Pierotti from Moss
Hill Studio and check out one of her online workshops called "Mix It Up
Fabric ...
[Taking a little blog break....]
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Above all.. be true to yourself...
.....Carl W Buedner
Taking a little blog break...
and some time away from the computer...
all is well...
just a little ...
Can I blog from my phone
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I got a new phone and this is a test post. I use facebook mainly now and
have neglected my blog.
Here are photos from my repurposed Somerset Studio 2007 ...
Painted Backgrounds
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I created some backgrounds this weekends with my
Art Menagerie group. They're still a work in progress.
Next month we'll be turning these into flag bo...
Art Journals on my table..
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Has it really been a month?
A lot has happened actually this last month, besides working on getting my
parents house ready for sale, and then selling it,...
Breakfast Frittata
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I love quiche, but for a quick breakfast, a frittata is the way to go!
It's easy to prepare, cooks quickly and is absolutely delicious! The main
differenc...
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Some New Artist Trading cards Created today. The first one is for a swap,
and the other 3 are for sale on ebay seller id: imagesbykim
The Queen wanted a n...
MAKE OVER...
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I helped a friend recently with her grandmother's typewriter - repaired,
serviced, overhauled, cleaned, oiled, changed some parts, spray painted her
typewr...
what I've been up to lately
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close up
HI Everyone,
In case you are wondering what I've been up these last few months I've been
making an afghan for my Aunt's 80th birthday. I did pan...
I Think I Am Finally Back on Track
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I know I have been away a while, so many thing have happened, I think it's
called life! My mother was diagnosed with Vulvar Cancer. She made it
through th...
Traveling Stash Box Winner
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*I have a winner for my Traveling Stash Box....*
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*Drum Roll Please!!!....*
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*Katy from: Change is My Only Constant*
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Post holidays and illness
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Hello Blogger friends,
I missed wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and New Year but it was
spent in hospital for a couple of weeks. I went in the 22nd...
CC2C week 34 tag
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Here's my project for the final week of the Compendium of Curiosities Vol.2
Challenge using the glazed mosaics technique from page 60 of Tim's book.
Har...
Closure
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Hello Friends,
I am closing the Bella Vista blog on Thursday. It will not reopen.
I want to thank those of you who have supported me and uplifted me for t...
Condi Rice & diversity via sameness
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From my Taki's Magazine column:Augusta National is to aspirational Gentile corporate executives what Harvard is to ambitious high-school students. …. So why ...
hello there!
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If anyone comes across this extremely old baby, I'm now 4 years older and
have a more recent and frequently updated blog:
http://thecandlelitcaravan.blogspo...
I'VE MOVED !!!
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I am no longer blogging here at
Jan's Arty Journey....
I've started a new Blog
and moved here....
So if you want to see what I'm up too
pop over and visit me...
Challenge 96 Winner
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Apologies for the late announcement of the winner for Challenge 96. The lucky person that has won the beautiful meteal embellishments from Kort Hobby is.......
EXPAND the POSSIBLES new Blog Site
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You know what it is like when the clock chimes at 2.30am and you have been
awake for hours, you can't get back to sleep, sooo... you switch the
computer on...
Merry Christmas Dear Friends...
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The best part of this magical time of year is being with those we love,
our family and friends who make our lives so very special and meaningful.
Wish...
Tiled Shrine Box by Bevlea Ross
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I know...its been AGES since we put something up... but I was making this
over the weekend as a gift, and thought it would make a good project, so
here it ...
More Zentangles
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Zantangles
I am still tangling in my spare time. I find it very relaxing - great
stress buster. I am working in a hard back journal so I can keep them ...
Altered Vintage Bottle
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This is the first altered bottle I have ever made. However it will not be
the last. These little artistic creations could be habit forming! I know
that ...
A wonderful crafty morning...
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Today is my day off...woo hoo! I have to go with my Mom to a pre-hearing
conference for her ongoing dispute with Tx Workers Comp - her hearing is
next wee...
Craquele Technique
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I have been asked how I did the craquele on my little girl ATC from last
week, so I made some little embellishments and took step by st...
Wow! I love what you've achieved here!
ReplyDeleteWow, look at the detail on those wings. Amazing Jeanie.
ReplyDeleteLove the background colours you used as well.
Have a super weekend.
Les
Wow fantastic. Love it Jeannie
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