Day 9

      It has been a tumultous day.  Well, more like the last 6 days have been.  I have been struggling with a decision over new medicine and have not felt the support and comfort I needed from my doctor.  I think I have finally found some comfort and reached a decision - shaky but a decision.  So I needed a few zen moments today.  I used my tiny bit of crafting time to finish up my owl template.  I really like him, but sort of feel like the beak disappeared too much.  If I ever decide to do him again, I will leave the beak empty of tangles.

      Thanks for dropping by and I hope your day is blessed!

Day 8

      For our prompt today we were asked to use a some color.  I decided on just a little color to help the mandala pop.  And of course, I chose my favorite colors - blue and purple.  I drew this mandala for a swap over at Cindy Angiel's Rainbow Elephant.  We had to draw a mandala then . . . "slice and dice" it into ATC cards.  Once I finished using my stencils to create the mandala and fill it with tangles, I am hoping I have the nerve to cut it into pieces.  Ouch!

      I also finished my inchie for Every Inchie Monday.  The word this week was "legal".  I decided on a judge's gavel.  Order in the court please!

      Thanks for dropping by and paying me a visit.  Since I am totally committed to this 30 day creative challenge, I will see you tomorrow.  Have a blessed day!!

Day 7

       I started this rhino template (Facebook - Ornation Creation) many weeks ago back when school was in progress.  I worked on it a little here and there during my art club time.  When I packed up to bring things home for summer, I almost left him at school, thinking I really wasn't too keen on it.  So when I found him peeking out of my book bag, I thought he might deserve a second glance.
       I finished the tangling and then used colored pencils to give him a nice gray look.  After that I cut him out and put laid him on some jungle scrapbooking paper I have.  He just didn't pop.  So I backed him in black and think that is a better look.  I love the look of rhino hide on the paper - makes him feel at home, I think!

      Thank you for dropping by and saying hello!  Have a blessed day!

Day 6

      I am trying to get tiles finished for the tile swap (which I am already far behind in).  So this was a good opportunity to work on those again.  Nothing major, but some relaxing fun.

    Thanks for dropping by!

Day 5

    I am working on tiles for a facebook swap.  So I used today to work on on of those.  Great opportunity to use some tangles from my new Design Original books, # 9 and 10.

     Been a haywire sort of day so I needed some zen.  My doctor wants to put me on a new med for my a-fib - Eliquis.  I researched it on the internet and it seems okay.  But meds, new meds, make me nervous.  I want to do the right thing and I just don't know what to do.  It doesn't help we are "talking" through a nurse.  I wish doctors knew how to use a phone.
     Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Day 4

     For today's creative entry, I worked on my tile for Adele Bruno's string challenge.  I love the string and most of the tangles she chose for this week.  I didn't have as much crafting time today as I had to do the "doctor thing".  I suppose I should have brought my things to tangle while I waited.  But I forgot them.  Oh well.
    

     Thanks for droppin by.  Hope you are having a wonderful day!  See you tomorrow!

Day 3

      Oh please tell me this counts even if I don't have a finished project . . .
      Over the summer I spend a lot of time making cards and getting them ready for the school year.  I give birthday cards to everyone in my school building.  There are Christmas cards to be made.  I also have some other occasion cards on hand.  I start out by choosing a Cricut cartridge that I would like to focus on.  Then I go through magazines and Pinterest to find ideas.  I sketch them out and then grab my Gypsy and start designing.  This usually takes me the better part of one day.  Today, for example, I chose the Folk Art Festival cartridge and worked on designing cards.  When I finished I had 8 cards ready to cut and assemble.  Now when I pull out my cricut, I can finish them up.  I suppose for some this seems like a lot of extra work, but I find it goes pretty smoothly for me.  Here are some pics of my crafting today - I will post the cards when I have a chance to work on them.

     I also use this "over involved" process to work on my scrapbook pages.  With the Gypsy, I can sit and plan pages then when I have time I can cut and work on them.   Thanks for dropping by and visiting.  I am visiting all the sites involved in this challenge, but sometimes I can't get my system to let me leave a comment - but I am enjoying seeing all the work and I will keep trying to let you know!!
      One of my goals this summer is to conquer posting and putting pictures on my blog from my tablet (android).  It certainly would be very convenient if I can do this.  Maybe if I do that for thirty days I will be able to do it without feeling like I am stumbling through the process.  We will see.