New creations....

Well, it's been a very busy summer and not much creating going on...spending time with hubby and family but it's that time of the year to think about the holidays again....seems they are just around the corner...Labor Day is past, kids are back in school and the fall weather has set in.

I did get my studio cleaned but not redone....need hubby to pull shelves off the walls and make me a ribbon holder...going to Ikea tomorrow for so items to hang my punches and other items...pics to follow....in the mean time check out my latest creations....

The pic above and below are a for a tag swap I'm in this month with Jess at KinderStampO....go check her blog or catch her on Facebook...she hosts a swap each month and guess what next month is...."Halloween" my fave!

The theme for the September swap was "Destination" and I picked Paris as my place. I'll be doing a YouTube video on the making of this tag later today...wish me luck on getting it posted...I've had no luck lately!

The above are some rosettes I made last night....I made my first ones on the "Paris" tag swap and now I'm hooked on making them.

Last but not least is the new born baby bracelet I made for my dear friend, Charris' new great grandaughter...I get to meet her this Saturday...can't wait to squeeze those new born baby butt cheeks....love it!!!

That's it for now...enjoy live♥♥♥

Tea Time

Joey enjoying some of Clovers tea and an afternoon snooze.....my sons dog and my granddaughters tea set we bought her♥♥

My NEW toy.....sweet ♫♫

I'm so excited....I got this new toy at Michaels today for only $23.00....woo hoo...I've been wanting one for so long but couldn't justify spending $70.00....and it's PINK!!!!!

When they packaged it they put an extra pack of tape in it too so it's double what it says on the box.....my blessing today♥

It's finished.....Oceanus

It's finally done and I'm lovin it!

I wish my camera could capture the richness of the different color beads as well as all the swarovski crystals and pearls....there's some blue jade in it too!

It will have two snaps for closures...I'm dying silver ones with a nice blue alcohol ink.

I'm already thinking of starting one in purples but this one will be put up for sale...we'll see if it sells!!!

Have a blessed weekend everyone♥

work in progress...

I started a new beaded freeform bracelet last Wednesday night...this was the first couple of days work.....

The pics below are my progress to date on it....I made the greenish one above a couple of years ago, this was my first attempt as freeform and love it.

I made a commissioned piece last year for a friend and she loved it too!
I like the freeform as you never know how it's going to turn out....I also work in twos..meaning that I do each side separate and than connect them in the middle which is the focal point...I was told when I did my first one that it's not customary to do it that way but since I taught myself, it works for me....lol!

My next one is going to be in purples....yummy!

Next pic will be the finished piece!

Friday the 13th

It's only August and the buzz in blog land and on FB is about Halloween......I guess it will be here before we know it....some of the kids are already starting back to school on Monday!

So this got me to thinking that I have to create something SPOOKTACULAR today and than it hit me....today is Friday the 13th.....woo hoo!
Have yourselves a LUCKY 13 day!!
I'll be back to show you what I create!

Snippet of our day at the beach

Weeks of bussyness...

I've missed posting on my blog....I have so many things to share and post...I've started a new project and am trying to finish up a couple more...this is a freeform beaded bracelet that I started Wednesday night...I'm working on it a little each night before I go to dream land and I'm getting anxious to get it finished...I'm calling it "Ocean Blue"! I wear a lot of jeans and of course living in California...well it just seems fitting...lol!

I have a video to post of our day at the beach with the older grandkids last Friday....enjoy and HAPPY FRIDAY TO YOU ALL!!

Work in progress...

I'm still working on the blog and trying to upload some "How-To" videos to YouTube.....but other things are taking precedence.
I also have some items to put on here for sale..so check back often!
In the mean time have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend!

I'm back.....

It's been a very long couple of weeks....first I had VBS (Vacation Bible School)...only it's more vacation bible play....lol!!! I had four boys and one girl....the youngest being 4 years old....way too young to be up and out till 9pm...but he was a trooper and a hand full...one was a "Debbie Downer" and complained most of the week....it was all good but glad it's over......did I mention that I was sick that week too!!

Finished that on Friday and my 3 week back to back Sunday School on Sunday, went to my son and dil's for a couple of days and just got back last night....was a relaxing time...didn't do much but fun spending time with the 2 younger grand kids.

Hubby's off the next 4 days...vacation...yeah...and we pick up the 2 older grand kids and we have them until Saturday....life is full!

I'm so blessed!!