New Tags

So, I've been busy making tags and just got the opportunity to share them.  The new school year has been keeping us busy.  My son is in chess club and after school Jazz band, so we have a full schedule with that, plus church and youth group.

Anyway, here are the tags I've made the past few weeks.

I love this guy!  I've used this digital stamp on many things I've made.  He's so "misunderstood".  "One day, I'll fly away."

I experimented with a paste & stencil for the background on top of the regular background, added the wings and bottle cap and saying.  Not too bad, I guess.

Queen (of hearts)

Travel Log -- using the jalopy mask, silver spritz, 1/2 a car stamp, mileage stamp and part of a collage stamp for the road trip. 

I have Zebra, Compositions and Kites!

Sewing tag, Key to Heart, & "ruin"

OWLS!!!, Jesus, Dream Angel

Tea Time & Aloha

 

Each one a bit different.  I'm really trying to kick start my creativity again.  I don't know, I see things I like around the internet; but I'm not sure if I'm "doing it" well.  <shrug> BUT .... at least I'm not giving up again. :)



Creating Fun

So I made a new birthday card for my friend, Angie.  I saw one on Pinterest and thought it looked cute, so I gave it a shot.  I like it. :)  I love the folds and how it fans outward. 

I hope she likes it.

I then through together this one.  I really like it.

I also made this birthday one for another friend.  I embossed this one with my Happy Birthday folder and stamped a cute little "thinking of you" stamp.

Of course, I then went onto make this one.  Isn't it cute!  I used my heart embossing folder and used a tiny cupcake to bring it all together.

 

So, I just got creative today and let my creativity flow into the paper.  While I'm posting this, my dog, Teddy, is laying beside me legs to the sky and snoring away.  Nothing in the world bothers him.  He is so cute. 

Alice in Wonderland

My baby sister, who will be 40 this month, is a huge Alice in Wonderland fan.  So, in honor of her birthday, I created a faux book for her, a recovered box and a bracelet all in the Alice theme.  I'm sure she'll love them.  I only wish that I could be with her this year to celebrate the occasion. :(

Anyway, here they are:

I used stamps from the Octopode factory for most of the characters, except Mad Hatter, who was just a graphic I found on the net. :)

 

 

The bracelet is in traditional blue and white beads of Alice's dress along with a teapot, cake, crown and heart beads.  I'm sure she'll love this!!!!  I sure love the way it turned out.  

 

Working In Clay

I've been working with a group of ladies from Katie's Acres, who share their images working in clay and doing it Christi Friesen style.  So much fun.  We've done dragons, hearts, parrots, cats and more.  Above are a few of the clay figures I've contributed to the site. 

Currently, we're working from Christi's book about "Down Under" and I'm excited to be a part of such a bunch of talented men and women, working in a common medium.

Of course, clay isn't my only passion, as my blog shows.  I've also been working on my "Song Journal" where I am sharing my favorite songs and artwork together in one place. 

Yesterday, I went to a card class, which was fun and I'm going to post the photos of them on here later.  I have to charge my camera batteries first. LOL! 

Anyway, working with clay is always relaxing as I mash and roll and shape it, then watch as it magically turns into something that may or may not resemble something. :)  And, if it doesn't, I can just squash it and start over. 

Once I've baked it up, I can't wait for it to cool so I can glaze it.  I don't know why; but I just love how it looks when it gets all shiny from the glaze.  I've tried the glaze that dries flat; but don't really care for it.  I just like shiny!

If you want to learn how do work with clay, why not stop by Katie's blog and check out her tutorials.

Rag Dolls

I have always loved rag dolls.  I loved Raggedy Ann when I was little and remember my cousins taking me to see the movie at the theater when I was little.  It was great.  I also had Holly Hobby's friend, Heather (another rag doll) when I was a kid.  As a matter of fact, I recently purchased a Heather doll to replace the one I once had.  :)

Anyway, I made a bunch of different rag dolls myself and love to make them in my spare time.  As one who is crafty, I work in paper, sewing, painting, clay, etc.  Anything I can do to create.  I made these:

These two gals (and the one in the background) I made in no time at all.  I also lucked onto a doll making software that allows the user to make clothes and adjust the size to the size of your doll.  It's awesome!!!  The styles are plenty and varied.  I just so enjoy the different things I can do with it. 

My first doll was one I made for my mother's birthday,.  She turned out really cute, too. 

 

This next one, I made for my niece's birthday.  I told her about the one I made for my mom and she wanted one, too, so I made her this one for her own. She loves it.  (Sorry, can't figure out why it would turn the photos)

 

 

Then, I made The Mad Hatter for my sister.  I just LOVE him.  He's a bit crazy and a bit fun and just a wonderful character to make, so I added my own twist to the famous Alice character.

I also made this little lady in black and white.  I used white fabric for her body instead of the standard muslin I had on hand.  I then put her hair in two pig tails (ala Abby Shuto) and here she is!!!!

As far as hobbies go, I do enjoy making dolls.  I've made a few teddy's as well and I'll post them soon.  These are just a few of my sewing projects.  I also have one in the making that is a inspired by my love of Doctor Who's "River Song".  She's looking really cute, too!  I even made her a pair of boots.  :)  FUN, fun, fun!