Creative Torso Challenge Update

Here are a couple of entries for my 

Creative Torso Challenge below:

Julie C's Torso


and 

SwallowCliff's Torso
You can click HERE to
read more about her creative process


There's still time to join the 
fun! The deadline isn't until 
October 31st

If you'd like to read 
more about the Creative 
Challenge and download 
your own Grunge Torso 
click HERE
  *Names will be drawn end of October.

 Girls Just Wanna 
Have Fun
Torso

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New Zazzle Designs

Look for a personalized gift at Zazzle.

Click HERE to see all my designs!

Whew, I've been a busy bee adding new items to my zazzle store.  I invite you to take a moment to check them out and leave a comment and let me know how you like them.  Its not too early to be thinking about the holidays order early and save yourself some stress.

Use promo code HOLIDAYCARDZ at checkout to receive up to 5 free cards

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Crafty Blogger Blurbs

 

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Don't let the rotten egg smell or safety concerns keep you from discovering the wonderful burnished effects you can create on thin metal sheet with liver of sulfur.

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how I am spinning..uh crocheting a spider web skirt inspired by The Crochet Dude's new book- Crochet It. Love It. Wear It! and read a fun interview with master of the hook himself Drew Emborsky!

Mixed Media Artist
To add a bit more interest to your collage or altered book page, try slicing up an image!

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Madge has a big new full time job! Read all about it!
 

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi plays with a 3d paper sample to create this new card set.

About Family Crafts
Enjoy some family time together and make some apple crafts. A perfect Autumn activity!

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there is a charming pattern for knitting a shrug, a tutorial on how to make a felted covered bangle, an inside peek (or peck) of some wonderful bird art from the book 1,000 Artisan Textiles and a chance to win a poster by Masha D'yans and a copy of 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes.

Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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Day of the Dead Skull Bead Necklace

 

 I made some fun skull beads today using my new skull mold and paper clay.  Before the clay was dry all the way I used a wire to poke a hole through each one. Once they were completely dry I painted them with acrylic paints and sprinkled them with extra fine crystal glitter dust  while the paint was still semi wet.  To protect them I sealed them with PYMII

 Here I strung the skull beads onto various 
types of fiber and silk cording to make 
a necklace.

Click HERE to view previous 
Day of the Dead or 
Dia De Los Muretos projects.

Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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Christmas Gift Ideas

Formica Keychains
I thought I'd re post a past project to 
help inspire you to create for the holidays.


Click HERE to go to the tutorial


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Free Pumpkin Lable & Halloween wearable Art

 This cooler weather we've been having is getting 
me in the mood for fall and Halloween creating!  
Click the image above to save, download and 
print for your own use.


Looking for some wearable art for Halloween 
check out my Bewitchin' zazzle shirt 
(click HERE). 
It comes in all different styles and sizes.

The back reads:
Double, double toil and trouble
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
By Shakespeare
  
You will also find cards invitations, mugs 
and stamps with this similar design.

Get 50%, 40%, 30%, or 10% off  by 
Using the code: AUTUMNZAZZLE

 
Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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Pictures that make you go huh!?

Pictures that make you go Huh?!?
This has to be the oddest picture of the day I've posted yet...I snatched this picture yesterday on the way home from picking my son up at school.
It was out in front of a mortuary!
What got us was all the pictures on the van along with the writing about franchises available WTH? LOL


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Front Door Project Complete

 I had a nice and relaxing birthday yesterday and 
spent the day finishing up my front door project.

Close-up
 For now I'm done but I'll look at it for 
awhile and mull over whether or not 
I want to add anymore then I will 
seal the door with PYMII like I did 
my  mailbox (SEE BELOW) which is still going strong 
and not fading after almost 3 years.

Click HERE to view my 
door project from start to finish.

~DON'T BE AFRAID TO LIVE OUT LOUD~


Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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Crafty Blogger Blurbs

  More great crafty blogger blurb links this week!

About Family Crafts
Sherri will be hosting a blog carnival in honor of Halloween... 

Find out how you can join in the fun!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi discovers the art of making boxes.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there are tutorials on how to make a wire wrapped stamp and purl stitch with beads, 4 of the hats from the Sculptural chapter from 1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats, a bunch of painting tips, and how to replace a turn signal bulb in your car.

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy is brainstorming for ideas to do something craft-y that doesn't require craft-ing!

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Remember the chewing gum twins, “Two, two, two sticks in one”? Well, Eileen set out to make a monoprint – which means one single print – and ended up with two!

Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi is continuing to post about altered book techniques...all month!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how to make monster ping pong ball eyes inspired by the new book-Me Make Monster!

Artistic Inspirations to help you create! 

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Day of the Dead Bottle Cap Earrings

 With the Day of the Dead coming upon us
again, I thought I'd repost a  fun tutorial 
for making Day of the Dead bottle 
cap earrings.  
Take me to the Tutorial! 

Have Fun!

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Meet Tipi

 

 Meet Tipi 
my newest whimsical character 
from my Curvalicious Series.
 Tipi says it like it is!

 Check out my zazzle store to 
purchase your own Tipi mug



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The Sun Shineth on the Door

  Here's my newest front door update
I finally got my paint brushes and got busy
this morning until my shoulder got worn out.  
I'll hopefully finish up by the end of the week!


Click Here to read previous 
Front Door Posts

Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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Stencil Tote Video

 Click Here for a recap of my Stencil Tote Video This makes a great gift idea for birthdays 
and Christmas!


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First Official Picture!

 
I'm so excited, we have received our 
first official grand baby picture!


Just in case you didn't know we're going to be 
grandparents come April and we are thrilled 
to pieces :-)

It's so doggone hard to resist buying baby 
things, yet, but I'm resisting until we know 
what sex it is. It seems like baby things are 
much more gender specific then they were 
17 years ago when I had my youngest son.


Artistic Inspirations to help you create!
 

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