Color Mists Tote Bag Video

  Whooo! finished editing another video 
we shot last week.  Turn a boring
 tote into a snazzy colorful ribbon 
embellished tote bag!  

Watch the video HERE


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Zucchini Cheddar Cheese Bread Recipe Card

 

(Thanks to a blog visitor that brought it to my attention 

I have revised my recipe card-I had left off ingredients, sorry everyone!)

Freebie Recipe Card

We had an abundance of zucchini from our garden already so I shocked my family with some whole wheat zucchini cheddar cheese bread! I changed it up some by using whole wheat and flax seed.  You can adapt it to your liking as well.

*Click on the recipe card above, then right click 
and save to your computer, then locate and  print it out.

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Fabulous Thirft Store Find

Today we checked out our local *good* thrift store and found several treasures, but the one I'm so excited about is the above jean jacket that I found that actually fit me!  Since January I've lost 48 lbs on Weight Watchers.  I've been looking forward to being able to find things in my size at the thrift store.  This jacket is Sooo ME  and I am still doing the happy dance that I found something I love and that fits me Whoohoo!!

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Found Treasures!

Some days are just treasure kind of days!
Hubby and son #3 came home from a bike ride to tell me they found some cool finds! I of course sent them back to get them since they had free signs hanging on them....what leave them for someone else?!? I think not!

 Is this not adorable an children's 
park bench, how cool is that!

...and what about this table...could you just 
leave this along side the road abandoned 
without a home?!? I think not too!

And aren't these cool treasures also!  Hubby 
didn't find these they came off a set of 
lights that had quit working and sat out 
for several years...they are now aged to 
perfection, and ready for me to use in my art! 

Click HERE to view past treasures found!


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New Color Mists Video!

 



 I finished uploading new mini video today using my Color Mists and one of Mary Beth Shaw's new stencils on heavy canvas.  I sure wish I could get use to hearing myself talk, I just can't seem to yet. 

Click HERE to view my Ribbon's & Lace Video.


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Father's Day Gift Ideas

 Check out these unique Father's Day Gifts 

Steampunk Thermometers!

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Dragonflies in Flight

  Here's the finished canvas I posted 
about previously HERE


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Steampunk Light Switch Cover RR

 

I'm hosting a Steampunk Light switch/Outlet Cover RR with 4 other people.  Above are my switch plate covers ready to go on to the next person to add to them.  I'm not so sure they look steampunk but they are definitely altered LOL  

I used brass switch  plates covers and solidered on one of them.  Its hard to tell from the picture but I also sprayed them with my Color Mists to give the solider a patina and then sealed it with PYMII

Click HERE to view Mz Vicki's outlet covers also.

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2010 Scottish Highland Games

Yesterday we attended our annual Scottish  Highland Games.  
Although it was hot as H*** it was a good
day full of good music, food and company!

Royal Storytime and Colour Guard

Hubby Hammin' it up!

Pipe and Drum Corps marching in for opening ceremonies

Bonnie Lads!



Click HERE to view 
past Highland Game pictures

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What I'm working on...

Here's what I'm currently working on...

 

On this canvas I added some script paper with gel medium at the bottom for a foundation and then misted it with Color Mists sprayable watercolors using Tahoe Turquoise and Purple Nurple.  I dried it with the heat gun immediately after and sealed it with PYM II using their new valve design which I'm loving because its a finer mist and easier on the finger for spraying.

This canvas I applied a paper napkin with semi gloss gel medium.  Before it was completely dried I peeled and sanded some of the napkin away.

Stay tuned for further development :-)

 

 Beading Arts
Chapter two of Cyndi's e-book is available for download! "Altered Surfaces" begins the exploration of the exchange between mixed media and bead embroidery!

Crafty Princess Diaries
After seriously losing sleep over taking photographs for her Etsy shop, Tammy has a eureka jewelry photography moment.
 

 The Artful Crafter
How to sew felted wool boxes to organize odds and ends.

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how to make a Steampunk button and recycled 80's earring into a cool new necklace
 

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
So you want to write a craft book? Here's part five in Madge's series on how to do it!

Cathie Filian
It is fashion time for dad! Check out Cathie's father's day ideas.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside's got a recycled book page mobile from the book-Playing With Books and a chance to win a free copy of it, a new Look, Learn, and Create video on how to make a box stitch ribbon bracelet with Elaine Schmidt, tips on painting Rembrandt style, and some "Graphic Stew" line and shape ingredients!

  

About Family Crafts
Father's Day is just around the corner. What will you do for all the other special dads you know? This year, why not make a special, home-made gift for all of the guys in your life!
 

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Shout-Outs!

 

I wanted to post a couple of shout-outs to some art peep friend's blogs who have done some fun things using my Color Mists!

Stop by and take a look at Joanne's Blog and see her painting she's working on it has the look of encaustic wax painting.

And Sandee's blog who after getting impatient discovered a cool flopportunity using paper towels!


Thanks Ladies!


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Vivacious Vivid Shipping Tags

 

Click HERE to see how to make these 
vivacious vivid shipping tags



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Crafty Blogger Blurbs

 

About Family Crafts
Is getting to be that time of year when people get out more whether it be day trips, camping trips, or gathering with friends and family and having picnics and barbecues! Find out how you can incorporate crafting into your camping and picnic fun.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside's got a hot new Look. Learn, and Create video featuring Barbe Saint John showing us how to make a Steampunk hair pin, a free bow graphic download, how to add words to a journal page and a bow, and an inside peek into 1000 ideas from 100 Fashion Designers.

 Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy is learning more every day when it comes to her Etsy shop, like the importance of tags and the number of items you should list, but it's definitely a work in progress.

Cross Stitch at About.com
Read loads of great tips on Cross Stitch and then share your own - what tips and tricks have you learned that keep you out of tight spots?

 Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Madge shares her Zen Master Slacker Mommy's Guide to Letting Things Ride.

Mixed Media Artist
Can you ever have too much fabric? Cyndi thinks not! Come and add your favorite link to Cyndi's favorites.

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
How to make a recycled sweater gearhead hot pad inspired by the book- The Journal Junkies Workshop

The Artful Crafter
Advice on selling large lots of craft supplies.

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