May 24, 2013

Sneak Peek.......

Here's a sneak peek at the item I'm donating for the charity auction-"Hope for OK". 100% of the proceeds will go to the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma. You can check out all of the details at this link: https://www.facebook.com/hopeforok
I'll also be posting more info!
 

May 15, 2013

A face only a Mother could love.....

Witches are everywhere in my studio! Some pretty....others, not so much!
 

May 13, 2013

Love the smell............

 
Alyssum always reseeds in my garden...but I think I'll plant some more,  just to be sure.
 

May 8, 2013

Check it out!

Artful Gathering 2013 has so many awesome classes to offer, including Pam Carriker's! She's having a giveaway - all of the details are on her blog:

http://pamcarriker.com/2013/05/07/online-workshop-giveaways/

May 6, 2013

Halloween in May...

It was one of the first warm, sunny days we've had for a long time here in MN, so I spent as much time outside as I could. But, I did work on a few Halloween items........Ghoultide Gathering will be here before I know it!
 

May 5, 2013

A giveaway!

I'll be giving away my class, "Flights of Fancy" to one lucky person~a $65.00 value! (If you've already signed up for my class and you win, I will give you the two-set DVD free!)
Just leave a comment under this post-that's it!
Share it on you blog or Facebook page, and get another chance to win. Just let me know that you've done one or both by leaving a comment under this post...that's it!!!
 
 

May 3, 2013

The Peony Capital of the World.....

I'm not sure there is anything prettier than a peony bush in full bloom! I have about 15 different plants, in a variety of colors, and every one is my favorite!

 
Faribault is known for it's peony farms, and had a Peony Festival in earlier days- I thought this was a neat postcard!
Who wouldn't want to be a "Peony Queen"?!

April 24, 2013

Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.
     
  3. Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
David H. Everett
http://chickenlipsfolkart.blogspot.com/
(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

April 23, 2013

A pretty hat can flatter almost any face and make a bad hair day seem just a little bit better....
 

April 21, 2013

Witches...

....multiplying in my studio!
 

April 17, 2013


Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat
Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.
     
  3. Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Diane Cook

April 10, 2013

Can't wait!!!!

I am so excited to be participating in this awesome show this year! My studio of full of Halloween items in progress!
 


 
Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
     
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.
Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Pamela Huntington
http://www.pamelahuntington.typepad.com/;

(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

April 4, 2013

The original fashionista!

Some days I just want to play with paper dolls again!
My sisters and I looked forward to Mom getting her McCalls magazine every month, with the Betsy McCall paper doll in the back of every issue!

April 3, 2013


 
Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
     
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.
     
Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Jacqueline Newbold
http://djnewbold.blogspot.com/

(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

April 2, 2013

My style..........

I've decided that creating pretty little witches is more my style than making the "less attractive" ones!
 

April 1, 2013

It won't be long........

before I clean out my garden, bring out the garden statues and head to the Garden Centers!

March 27, 2013


 
Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat
Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
     
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.
     
Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Kecia Deveney
http://lemoncholys.blogspot.com/

(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

March 24, 2013

In her Easter Bonnet(s)

Poor Zoey! She puts up with alot from me in my studio....like trying on vintage hats!
 

March 20, 2013


Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat
Blog Hop your way for chance to win!
From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.
Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.

Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you’ll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!
Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Riki Schumacher


http://rikijewelry.blogspot.com/
(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

March 16, 2013

March 13, 2013


Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
     
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.

Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Mary Jane Chadbourne

March 7, 2013

What a mess.........

Why is it that I can do some projects and it only takes me about 10 minutes to clean up. But then, I'll finish projects like this one, and it looks like a tornado hit my studio!  (Yep, I know where I'll be for the next few hours!)
 

March 6, 2013

While I love creating robins...............
 
.......seeing them outside my window is even better -C'mon Spring!
 


 
Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!

From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.

Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).
 
(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).
 
Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.
     
  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.

Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Mary Beth Shaw

March 3, 2013

Is it just me....

....or does coffee always taste better out of a pretty cup?
 

February 27, 2013

Available on a "Best Offer" auction here:  www.victorianwhimsies.blogspot.com
 
Brewster is finally completed! 
(Heads up all of you little rabbits in my studio waiting to be finished..you'll get your chance today!)


Celebrating Artful Gathering 2013 Online Art Retreat

Blog Hop your way for chance to win!


From June to August 2013, ArtfulGathering.com will be presenting TWO exciting semesters of premiere online video workshops offered by fabulous artists who are known nationally and internationally. We are all very excited to share our knowledge, skill, and creativity with you, and we hope that you will join us for this AMAZING annual online event.


Blog Hop with us for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate towards an Artful Gathering 2013 online video workshop(s).

(Gift certificate applicable to 2013 workshops only and does not apply towards kits or dvds).


Each week I will announce the next featured blog for you to visit, and there you will find a new secret word or words that you will need to collect along your way. Once you have collected all the words from each blog you visit, they will work out to say a very artsy phrase. Here are the rules:
  1. For your chance to win, you must collect all the secret code words and submit them upon the final destination blog in May. A random drawing will be conducted from those participants who have submitted the complete collection of secret words.

  2. Only one winner will be randomly drawn from the list of participants who have collected all the secret words.

Remember to collect all the secret words. These words will work out to say a very artful phrase, and you'll need all the pieces to be eligible for the final prize drawing!

Please HOP over and visit the Amazing
Colleen Moody
;

(Pick Up the Next Secret Word)

February 26, 2013