Autism

the joy and struggles. - I am so excited Jd actual can tell me his address and phone nbr after 13 years and hard work this year.! He is like can't i just show them how to get home. I laughed and said nope you have to give them nbrs! uh, ok. Now if we can get his birthdate straightened out almost there ---- Love that boy!

Scrap Pages

I love these photos i am working on, unfortunately they arent mine ( but love to be able to embellish and work on others pics.

Art Bin

Wow, even though i have a desk and cubbies for my art supplies. I found i always keep my ART Bin box filled and just move it around the house when i need to work in a different area.

I have definately got my moneys worth from the box. I now wish it had more drawers but i utilize it pretty packed. Needless to say if i went to crops or just to class i have almost everything.

But, if i got more drawer i could be ready to move the bins around to add or remove the ones i dont need. Or, you could always just take the whole craft room in a  van! That would be easier!

here is my cleaned out ARt Bin!
i should have showed you what it looked like before when i dont put things up and just throw stuff together to head home from a class.

I found some little acrylic boxes i was going to toss and realized hmm i could use it for the little things. some of my inks would fit upright in one of them, but the others were too big so i decided in order to keep together put them in a small freezer bag. That way you can just pull it out and have all your inks.

Now my desk is a whole other subject!

Personal Truth

I was flipping the channels on tv around trying to keep cool. Found my self watching a talk show bout personal truth. Hmm Personal Truth needless to say not many can say they have Personal Truth, and how most are really not happy with their own self. How much has affected them, People perceive what they want but dont really know their own personal truth and that is why so many have issues with personal relationships and friendship. Don't know how to get along with others or leave comments alone cause they are not happy with their ownself. They basically dont love their soul. Hmm, again love their soul, that brought on another 1 hour topic and answers it was very enlightening and i am glad to say i didnt fall in those categories, yeah!!! lol even though i know many who have but never thought of it this way. They can learn to love their soul but it takes tons to get there i was like wow i would be not wanting to go thru all that but it is nice to know that you can learn to love your soul. I am liking that statement. LOVE YOUR SOUL. - iguess you have to love your self inorder to love others. Just rambling but i wanted to remember this topic.

Basic Grey Out of Print

This is Basic Grey Out of Print - great fabric artistic flowers and fun brads. i also created a back page design for both sheets so you would have more ideas or want to save money and utilize in your book! love the buttons dimention and flowers have to see it in person to love it!  

More art classes coming.

Pink Paislee 4 page spread Lots of fun, and dimension added. Ready for your summer pictures to get put on the pages so you can stay caught up!

Christmas in July

Trying to cool down, and just time to be cooped up in the house and creating art!
But going to a class and getting out is still fun! We had a great group and lots of fun! Every ones Creations were awesome! Both businesses thank you for your patronage and support!

Can't wait for the next one!

 

Big Boss dies

I am loving my big boss die cutter, sizzex dies and such. I never thought i would use something like this but it is very versatile and so much you can do with it!
Plastic, paper, cloth, velvet! ugh! i am trying everything. I found to cut several an then i have a pile to use when needed so i don't have to stop. pictures to come!  

Canvas Class in June

Now i thought this was a nice canvas. Not to large and could be used for various occasions.

It is really dimentional and love, love, love the flower idea on this.   

We are all wanting to use it on everything else.

Christmas in July!

Always had been fun, working on creating some great gift giving gifts with our favorite products. The workshop is always fun, and hope to see lots of friends.

I will post pics as soon as i get the projects done.

Personal

The appointments are still strong and full on our calendar. Trips to DTI are challenging but are getting easier with GPS on a phone. Who would have thought? Bless them!
I feel like i am almost a native of Dallas getting to where i know west, east and locations. Oh i know where that is ? or close to?

But, still not home.

Anxious to get to art work which my living area is covered in, lol at least now it is contained to an area and i can find things. (Believe it or not!)

We have had lots of major neglect to our home since being in business for 11 years and open 7 days a week. We let the yard, house and such go. The yard is now have some plants that are thriving, grass growing and of course weeds : ( 

Guttering had to be replaced i don't think it liked hanging half way up with no purpose. Garage cleaned out and trash service is not liking me one bit.

I didn't realize how high a house is until you paint trim after two ruined shirts and one pair of pants is is all coming together and getting excited about some more space in garage and yard.

Personal

The weather has been crazy, devastating and changing all over. We personally have been through a flood before and know not quite a tornado but how it can change your whole perspective on how fast your priorities in life change. Those who know me personally know we have had many challenges in our lives and can understand quite honestly that we take one day at a time. I have had those whom have challenges and survivors of many things in their lives on my mind and hope they may find peace.

Creating Art

Sizzix Dies

What a fun way to create and add embellishments to your work. I am totally having fun with this lighter weight of cutting machine. Here is one i have worked with but cutting out others to have on stock for projects.

These flowers can be done in many ways but i layered them all from one die cut, with using double sided paper new from My Minds Eye.

Fun creating Valentines

Nellie hosted a fun Valentine days Party