Day 16

     I worked a bit on my challenge for Diva's site today.  I feel like my mooka and auraknot are getting better, but still lack that flair I see others capable of.  They are both tangles I play with a lot so maybe I will get better.  At least I hope so.

challenge # 172

     I wish I could have taken a photo for my 30 day creative challenge and posted it, but it just didn't work.  Last night, as we were standing in the back yard with Lakota, I watched the trees fill and twinkle with fireflies.  My first thought was of running around, barefoot of course, with a jar in my hand at Nannie and Papa's house to capture them.  That was such a simpler carefree time.  Then my thoughts turned to blessings and reminders of God's love.  I have had a difficult few weeks due to "things", but I think the fireflies were sent to remind me to look up.  Think about all that is right and count my blessings.  I really wish I could have shown you a photo.  But since I can't, go outside and see if you have any fireflies to look at.
     Thanks for dropping by and paying me a visit.  I would love it if you could leave me a comment.  Have a blessed day.

Day 15

I decided to work on one of my Journal52  entries.  I was missing week 19 with the prompt of photography.  I really wish I had had ink to pirnt some of my old photos for the frames, but I didn't so I used some "photos" from a pack of emphemera.   I love "building" scenes with paper.

Week 19

      Then I decided to try and finish up my elephant.  I am very happy with the results.  I love the background.

Hope you are having a blessed day and enjoying Father's Day with some one special.  Thanks for dropping by.

Day 14

    Some days I seem to have all the time in the world to create, others, like today, not so much.  I probably spent more time staring at this elephant than drawing on it.  I suppose that is part of the creative process just the same.  I am so happy with the background, I hesitated to start on the elephant itself for fear of ruining it.  Hopefully tomorrow I will finish him.

     When I get it finished and shaded or colored I will do a proper scan, but for now, I am making do with my less than stellar photography.  Have a blessed day and thanks for dropping by.

Day 13

     I worked on on of Ben Kwok's templates today.  Not a lot of work, unless you count sitting and looking at it, trying to decide what to do.  I did that a lot.  But that is part of the creative process, isn't it?  I love what the background looks like, but can't decide on how to tangle the elephant.  I don't want him to appear too stripey!

      Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a blessed day!

Day 12

     I spent some time today getting some ATCs ready for an online swap I am involved in.  Pardon the pictures, they are not the best.

     I have several more to go.  I love swaps because I get to see other people's art work "in person".  Thanks for dropping by and I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Day 11

     Another rainy day and time to craft!  Not minding that at all.  My goal today was to finish up one of the many journal 52 pages that I am behind in and also get my challenges and dares done for the week.  I worked on journal prompt for week 20.  The prompt was "book inspiration".  I love to read so this wasn't hard - it was hard to decide what book or books to use.  I went to an old child favorite - Dr. Seuss.  I love his wit and wisdom.  I watercolored the background, and then used pens and pencils to make the pieces to cut out.  I wrote quotes from lots of this books to fill the spaces. 

     Erin over at Bright Owl is back with her zendala dares!  I am so glad she has returned.  She asked us to think "happy" for this dare.  I love the colors black and red together so I went with them to make me happy.

      This week's challenge from Diva was to do something for Beads of Courage.  If you want to read more about this program for children check out her website (sidebar).  It is so wonderful.  I decided on a bit different take on this.  The past few days I have been struggling with decisions about some new medication for my a-fib.  All of this was made much more stressful due to a nurse who was . . . less than kind, shall we say.  It really has been quite of an emotional turmoil for me.  So I chose the heart to be my focus.  Then because I felt like I had been wandering around in a maze, I used the tangle "amaze" to tangle the whole heart.  Nestled in my heart, you will find some courage - perhaps a bit small at the moment, but there nevertheless.   Then I added just a few beads to represent the challenge.  It is very simple, but it means a lot to me particularly right now.

      While painting the background for my journal, I painted a tile to use for Adele Bruno's challenge.  Then I used the tangles she asked us to - all in green.

     Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a blessed day. 

Day 10

     Thunderstorms and rain all day.  I loved the indoor time, even though Lakota wanted to go out and play.
      It seemed like a good time to get the Cricut out and finish the cards I designed the other day.  I usually design one day and cut and assemble the second.  It takes me pretty much all day to the cutting and putting together.  But I am not complaining.  I love making cards and giving them to the people I work with.  I have been giving our staff birthday cards now for as long as I can remember.  They are special people.

      There you have it!  I finished 10 cards today using the Folk Festival cartridge.  Loads of fun!  Thanks for dropping by and see you tomorrow!