Flight of Grace

Wednesday A Week After

2010-12-15T13:15:00.002-06:00

What a warm and beautiful day today

I gathered his uniforms to wash for Thursday.

Hannah and I went for our walk in the yard

To gather the pecans the trees would discard.

I picked them up with my special tool

Something squirrels would think as old school.

Bunny use to help me on my daily search of the yard

A week without her and finding it still hard.

A search in some boxes for steampunk was needed

After a search of four boxes I had soon succeeded.

I can go back to the camper and looked at the treasure

Something to craft with and give others the pleasure.

Now to break the watches apart

Someone is going to get some sweet little art.

The hands will stop moving and still forever

We will miss our Bunny Boo for ever and ever.

I was thinking of my shopping the other day

I hesitated at the bulletin board on display.

It had a lost dog and several puppies for sale that day

But maybe checking the shelter will be the right way.

A place were Hannah once lived 10 years ago

Starting over with a new one, I just don't know.

Maybe we will have a fence up by this Spring

When the birds are all happy and begin to sing.

Our garden will get planted and grass will begin to grow

Oh Bunny, I still remember you on a really fast snow.

The snowflakes started falling all around you that day

I ran and grabbed the camera to find you at play.

You jumped at the flakes as they danced in the air

They landed ever so gently on your soft sweet hair.

Then they disappeared as fast as they fell to the ground

You seached and search for them all around.

That day I will remember and never forget

But never see our Bunny in another sunset.

Monday's Bitter Cold Morning

2010-12-13T15:36:00.001-06:00

The bitter cold to the start of the day

Hum, no sweet birds singing away.

Did they also feel the bitter wind

That mother nature wanted to send.

I let Hannah out while coffee I made

She ran to the garden, where Bunny once played.

The spot all tilled and ready to go

Can't wait for spring to plant and grow.

Hannah came running back to the door

And came inside to a warm spot on the floor.

She held up her foot as she jumped up on the couch

No wonder the clover burrs make her a grouch.

Out they came and she was ready for her nap

She went over and sat in her daddys lap.

The mornings so quite without our Sweet Bunny

She always would find a spot so warm and sunny.

She would wait for the blinds to raise like a drill

So the start of her day would be her big thrill.

Our routines have changed with each passing day

Since our Sweet Bunny Boo passed away.

She learned the trash truck sounds were on every Monday

She followed her dad as he took it out each Sunday.

She stopped at the curb as he sat the trash can out

Checking and searching the ground like a scout.

She raced back to beat her daddy inside

And went to get her bone , the covers did hide.

She tossed up the covers in search of her buried treasure

And flipped out the bone which was light as a feather.

As the weather is changing on each passing day

Oh Sweet Bunny your leaves are blowing away.

I can still see you chasing them and keeping them in play

Oh how we miss you Bunny on this cold and windy day.

A swap to make my partner Smile.

2010-12-13T15:33:00.002-06:00

A metal screen Atc I made

2010-12-13T15:29:00.000-06:00

Four Days without Bunny

2010-12-11T22:26:00.000-06:00

Four Days without Bunny

The day started out with the blowing of the wind

I decide to see what crafts I could begin.

Alcohol inks the start of my list

Oh, Sweet Bunny, you are so very missed.

Hannah is looking a little lost and sad

Maybe its because she misses her dad.

He is off to play golf for most of the day

I hope the wind does not spoil his play.

I got my inchies all cut for a swap

No one on Facebook seems to want to talk.

The are probably out shopping and putting up trees

Nothing like that for Mike and me.

It will be a quite Christmas and sad to get through

For will be the first holiday without our Bunny Boo.

The neighbors invited us over that day

To celebrate and put a few calories away.

Hannah looked out the window for a period of time

Something that Bunny did like a grandfathers clock chime.

Had she been watching her sister do this

Did she know that it would be on her list.

So many things that Bunny did in our days

To make the minutes of the clock tick away.

With hot chocolate in my cup to keep the cold away

I found a matchbox to alter away.

A picture of a sweet little girl holding a butterfly inside

Today the first day that I have not cried.

12-11-2010

Altered Matchbox

2010-12-11T22:22:00.002-06:00

Another day without Bunny Boo

2010-12-10T01:07:00.000-06:00

Another day without Bunny Boo

As 2010 comes close to the end

The leaves blowing gently in the wind.

The crying is a little less each passing day

Knowing the memories of our Bunny won't fade away.

Her daddy hugged her as her eyes soon glazed over

Why , why did she have to get run over.

He cried for her and begged her to come back

Even as her warm body lay in his lap.

She hasn't finished her bone she just got

Still laying in the camper from the day it was bought.

She had waited for daddy to unwrap it that day

And not wanting Hannah to swipe it away.

She learned how to growl if you touched her bone

But never any teeth would she have shown.

The food bowls went from two to one

Another routine had slowly begun.

The birds are slowing singing as the day grows warm

As the new words for a new poem do form.

I know the poems will soon stop one day

As she runs like the wind in the heavens away.

Healing is starting to slowly begin

No hugs or kisses from us again.

The tears don't seem to want to flow

But doesn't mean that grief doesn't show.

The memories of seeing her die that day

Will be pressed on our minds in our own way.

Bunny you gave us such hope and love

Run Sweet Bunny from the Heavens above.

12-10-2010

Another Poem for our Sweet Bunny Boo

2010-12-09T08:36:00.000-06:00

Missing our Sweet Bunny Boo

The heater kicked on all thur the night

The house warm but oh so quite.

The morning will soon turn bright and sunny

But still morn the loss of our Sweet Bunny.

She would twirl and twist to greet the new day

Because her sister Hannah had taught her the way.

Out the door and roaring out to their spot

Teasing and jumping and in a slow motion trot.

The new garden area is the first choice of day

Digging and throwing sand out of way.

Then heading over to visit their neighbor Kia

With a few barks and kissing and a big See Ya.

Bunny would race round the lot as fast as the wind

Aggravating her sister Hannah always to the end.

Waiting for the wind to kick up and blow

Chasing the leaves as if a big foe.

Then back in the camper and ready to eat

A pat on the head and a sweet little treat.

The bowl watching battles began right away

Hannah love to dictate the rules of the day.

Bunny's daddy would leave sun up sun down

But Bunny would wait till dark for that sound.

Bunny waited on the ride for the day

And another opportunity to get to say.

How much she loved her daddy and sleep in his bed

Under the covers and right by his head.

Days will become years as the memories grow longer

Missing our Bunny in the far , far yonder.

12-9-2010

Our sweet Bunny Boo was killed by a truck Tuesday

2010-12-09T08:30:00.000-06:00

Our Sweet Bunny Boo

The twinkling soon faded from her eyes

As the spirit of her life soon dies.

Why did she have to chase after that noise

Did she not realize it was not a big toy.

She was born on Easter a mear three years

How could she know her loss would bring tears.

Her name was giving to her by our grandkids Destinee and Treasure

Bunny and Boo her name just for measure.

She hopped in her yard a big ball of wonder

But would come scurring at the sound of thunder.

Kelly taught her many things that would make her life easier

Hannah will miss her sister , the runner and teaser.

Michael would find her so much like another

His body buried along side his brother.

She soon found she could race like the wind

But found Justin could catch her in the end.

Williard and Donna watched them as they chased

A game Bunny found was just her pace.

We soon moved to Junction to start over our lives

And what a challenge for her to take that river dive.

We chased her around the trailer park to get her back to the camper

Dad soon learned the truck would make her scamper.

She soon found her dad would take her for rides

She sat in his lap with joy and pride.

We made another move into a house that give her more freedom

She chased the fence line like a demon.

She loved to play ball and run at the light

She was so full of love and fancy flight.

We made another move that was to be our final ground

I hope the children in Heaven are chasing you around.

Debbie House 12-7-2010

Finally have the move over-Now lets catch up

2010-11-14T03:29:00.003-06:00

I have started back with crafting. Still have to organize the storage/crafting room so that I can craft on nice days. So for now have to hunt thru boxes to find things for crafting . Here is what I have been doing,I altered a domino .. Fun Fun.] I took bug metal screen and cut it to Atc size , brush painted it with Metallic Pure Gold Acrylic paint, added my woman and other items with The Ultimate Glue, Used Amber Clay Color box Fluid Chalk on the " Time Slipping Away", Used some watch hands on top of a gold button and added some sweet paper flowers. I really liked how she turned out. We are doing the Metal Screen in some upcoming Dec Paperfollies and Inchies OnebyOne Swaps. I have started a new group for 13-17 year olds at yahoo called PaperCutz and am in need of moderators to help me with the group if interested. I need someone that does mainly greetingcards as I can help with the other small crafts. I am still in the process of writing up the rules and stuff. The group will be moderated for all of the teens when they post or upload. Hope we can teach them to swap with others in their group, but they still need to have a sponser or family member to help them with mailing and things and getting to the P.O. I want to also include journals, scrapbooks . Hugs, Debbie House
PaperCutz-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Origami Dog Inchie

2010-05-30T22:22:00.004-05:00

Kind of hard to see but this is an origami dog inchie.. I used seed beads for the eyes and nose and a triangle jewel for his tongue.. You should use either origami paper or you can use newspaper,copy paper, old letters, gift wrap, glossy magazine pages, butcher paper,the main thing is that the paper gets a good crease for you to complete your creation.You can use a bone folder of the edge of scissors to help you get the creases. I started out with a punched 1" square of origami paper to complete the dog, and follow the instructions from this web site. Go to Animials to find the dog. The link I have is for the birds. Just explore the stuff to the left on this link. It also has a link for you to down load your own origami designs.. Hope you enjoy this small creation. Such fun.. Hugs, Debbie House http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-birds.html

Masking Tape background

2010-05-30T21:58:00.001-05:00

Here you take your atc, put masking tape,, make sure it is sticky all over the atc.. tear it off in odd pieces.. Then I took my brayer and a permanant ink pad to create the gorgeous color.. Then I stamped on with Staz On the rubber stamp image. After it was dry I used a bronze leaf that my dh took apart from a bracelet and finished off with a magazine clipart.. We were to use an inchie on our atc so the head of the lion is the inchie.. I didn't want to cut it out by itself as the whole scrolled lined across the Atc gave it such a strong statement.. this is a fun technique that everyone should try.. Hugs, Debbie House

I will tell you about this later.. It is supose to be a Don't Tell swap for someone... SHHHHHHHHHH

2010-05-30T21:49:00.001-05:00

Here I used antique lace for her crown, the part of her dress, I turned the wings upside down to create more of the look of a person.. also used that Ferrero Rocher wrapper for her collar.. Hugs, Debbie House

Grunge Atc

2010-05-30T21:41:00.001-05:00

Wow what a new genre to explore.. Grunge.. I loved the idea of this , the card I also wanted to show that the eye would be watching over the village ,, I wasn't sure if I had captured the meaning for sure but Gwen Crowell told me it was cool.. So I have included a link for more grunge.. I did sandpaper down the front more to give it more "grunginess"...LOL,, is that a word.. Hugs, Debbie House

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/atcgrng.html

My first altered microscope slide

2010-05-30T21:27:00.001-05:00

My first attempt at altering a microscope slide . My friend Miriam Cribbs sent me the tape and micro beads to do the swap.. I searched all over for the beads in the big city and no one knew what they were,, I certainly didn't.. and his San Antonio Va appt would have put us past the time the swap was due... So after creating my background you have to put the two slides together and while pressing them put this red tape all around the edges.. I thought that it would just leave a sticky residue for the beads to adhear to.. I had a lot of trouble keeping pressure on them as I have nerve damage in my hands and even something simple like applying pressure was difficult for me.. anyway I discovered that after I took off the tape that it actually leaves a clear tape all the way around.. I did not get the tape on evenly around and a small hole allowed some of the beads to get inside on my design... I got the most of them out.. fixed the hole and finished the back with a long hand piece from a clock for the hanger. I also used for the fan the outside holder for those Ferrero Rocher candies .. it makes also a gorgeous Elizabethan collar.... so will have dh help me the next time on the taping part.. Hugs and hope you enjoy.. Here is a link if you need to order mico beads or the red liner tape. http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/beads/Micro-Marbles Debbie House

Magazine Artwork Bird

2010-05-30T21:07:00.000-05:00

I had a great time creating this bird from magazine pages. It was a challenge to create the wings so that they had some definition to them. I did this in my PaperFollies group as a swap with the inspiration of a bird that I created with magazines for Norma Soulet.. Hugs and hope you like my Crane. Debbie House

My Lady in Yellow Atc

2010-05-23T18:26:00.002-05:00

Gorgeous Fawn by our carport

2010-05-23T10:06:00.000-05:00

Just the sweetest fawn by our carport.. Had to take pictures. It is cloudy and overcast.. so hoping mom will come soon to move it.. So tempted to reach out and stroke it.. but can't mess with nature at this point. Dh took pictures too as it is right beside where he parks his patrol car.. I know I will worry till it is gone.. Hope she will move it a little further up on our hill with better cover.... under the trees.. It is probably under 1 week as it didn't have the "flight" mode in it... This is what I love about our new town... Nature.. Hugs, Debbie

Scraplings using antique Ribbon

2010-05-09T07:47:00.000-05:00

Earth/Nature Mini's

2010-05-09T07:44:00.000-05:00

The top Mini was done cutting off the end of some sort of pod.. it resembled a honey comb nest.. and the bottom I used an almond shell and pelled off the fibers to make the brush for the bear.. What a fun theme.. Hugs, Debbie

My first Button Fairy to make!

2010-05-09T07:40:00.001-05:00

My first Button Fairy to make. I was having trouble with the scan and camera.. But you can see the better of it.. I used an earring for her picture, German Scrap for her wings. She is going to a Paperfollies member swap. Hugs, Debbie

PSI- African Red Forest

2010-05-09T07:30:00.000-05:00

This is my very first Plus Sized Inchie to make. Hugs, Debbie

Still working or learning Spirella technique

2010-05-09T07:27:00.002-05:00

Masked Moon ATC Technique by Michael Zindorf

2010-05-09T07:25:00.000-05:00

I just loved this technique. I used this for a basis for doing the Atc . Debbie

Working on our future home spot

2010-04-28T09:06:00.000-05:00

Just so excited everyday in anticipation of our lot for our future home.. Dh went over Sunday to start mowing it after work.. got late and the grass is still pretty wet from all of our recent rains so mowing was going slow then it got too dark. So with plans to continue Monday after he got off work didn't happen,, he developed horrible tooth pain and his jaw swelling.. I called the dentist and she called in antiobiotic and pain meds... so after starting them he was zonked out... the next am the dentist called to see what was wrong ,, well his back tooth had cracks in it and the nerve root was already black and dead,, so she had to pull it.. we got it packed and home ,, with orders to no do any physical activity or lifting.. course he didn't feel like it anyway.. So in a day or so we will get back on the mowing, weed eating. The garden area needs to be tilled and we have to treat for fire ants and praying the process will begin soon. God really wants us to have this lot.. Our prayers are answered to finally have our home back. Please pray for us as our process will begin soon.. Hugs, Debbie

More Creativity

2010-04-27T10:45:00.000-05:00

Gosh been an exciting month since my post

2010-04-27T10:32:00.002-05:00

We have been working on our lot.. gorgeous.. even has a fenced garden to begin. We are in the process of a lot of pricing and estimates and paperwork. So maybe distracted. The numbers are adding up fast.. the permits 100, water deposit 100, the sewer tap we have to have done 700, still have electric and plumbing prices to get, etc.. So I will share the artwork that I have squeezed into all of the other activities.

Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Splatter 4x4

2010-04-01T15:31:00.000-05:00

Still working on learning how to rubber stamp. This technique was by Tim Holtz, using his brights alcohol inks and compressed air to spread the colors and the Ranger Glossy paper. I want to practice more of this technique.. His came out awesome.. I also chatted at him about his iron.. they discontinued it so he gave me information on where to find another craft iron.. He was on in way to the AHA and was all excited to introduce his new stuff. He is a really nice guy to chat with.. Have a great Day. Hugs. Debbie

I finished my Primative Art Atc

2010-04-01T15:27:00.000-05:00

I just loved working on this Atc.. I rusted the paper, ticket and the metal. Then I cut out the rooster from dictionary paper and added the comb, wing and tail from paper and then used distresses inks on that. Love it.. It is going to a Inchies One xOne group member in my swaps this month. Debbie

Spring and Easter.

2010-04-01T15:22:00.000-05:00

I made this cute Rabbit for a my PaperFollies Group.. Hugs Debbie

On our groups we learned how to do Ink blots .. These are fun and addicting. Done on a simple 4x4 white cardstock.

2010-03-10T08:31:00.001-06:00

Here is a Distressed Ink Atc and Altered Puzzle piece done for my PaperFollies group

2010-03-10T08:19:00.001-06:00

I just finished my Corrugated Atc with inchie for my Inchies onexone group!

2010-03-10T08:10:00.002-06:00

This was a lot of fun. I used watercolors and that gave it a wonderful look.. I decorated my inchies simple to not be the focal of the whole atc. Comments are always welcome. Have a wonderful day!! Hugs, Debbie

More Clipart

2010-03-09T12:37:00.000-06:00

Hello Spring coming soon!!!

2010-03-09T12:35:00.000-06:00

Gosh the days are getting brighter and Easter and Spring are getting closer... I don't have a lot to blog about today as been crafting so will share some clipart with you for Easter , Spring and St. Pattys Day. Hugs, Debbie

Finally starting to warm up a bit

2010-03-08T13:04:00.000-06:00

Still have wind kicking up , but cloudy skies,, sun peeking in and out. I hope your areas are getting clearer as we are heading closer to Spring. It has been a busy morning.. talking to the realtor on our house,, banking business, post office.. so now I am worn out and will leave you with some of my crafting. The Wild West Inchies. Hugs, Debbie

Special Prayers for our Friend Shirley Nagel

2010-03-07T19:48:00.000-06:00

She is recovering from a heart attack.. Please send her your artwork and cards to Shirley Nagel
P.O. Box 515 Glennville, Ca 93226

Grab this cute little Easter Card

2010-03-07T17:55:00.002-06:00

Come join my group Paper Follies at Yahoo

2010-03-07T14:12:00.000-06:00

I own a group called PaperFollies , my helpers and I are gearing up for a great March and April swap.
We are doing Greeting cards with themes of Easter or Rabbits, Using the lining of an envelope and Polka Dots. We are doing Fat Art Pages with the Steam Punk theme... then we are going to learn Tim Holtz's technique Alcohol Ink Splatter.. Our Atc we will be learning how to use transparent watercolors using a Salt Technique. This month we are also learning to do Triptych cards, and Miniature Artist Trading Cards, Mini's with the theme of Fairies, Mushrooms, Nomes etc. Tag or bookmarker using the Face/faces theme. The last month that we are going to do the Inchie mingles with themes of Glitter, Hats, Newspaper, Green /silver , Fish and your choice of collage, and our regular Inchie theme is your choice.. Then we are heading into April were we will have till May 31 to make Fabric inchies. Our Greeting Card themes will be Stripes, Game Day, and real or faux stitching. We have several Atc's up this month with themes of Atc Art Doll, Zentangle, Zetti and Primative Art. We will be altering a Super sized Kids Flash card. Our 4x4 will be Spirella, A Gothic Arch with theme of Fabric. Our Mini's will be Earth Day or Nature.Our Fat Art Page will be the Roaring 20's , speakeasies, jazz, flappers.. We will be doing a different kind of bookmarker using recycled envelopes. Our first Button Faries will be done and our Guest Hostess will be Cathy Stegall and she will be helping us learn how to alter a Microscope slide /Memory Glass. So a lot of excitement going on . Please join us at paperfollies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Hugs, Debbie House

Join Inchies OnebyOne and have a chance to win a March Incentive Package

2010-03-06T08:44:00.000-06:00

If you join in and play in the swaps for the month of March ,I will be giving away this Cool Incentive package. For every swap you play in and complete you have 11 chances to win. SO join us Inchies-onebyone-subscribe@Yahoogroups.com Hugs, Debbie House

Crazy morning! Took a double dose of my Lyrica by Accident...

2010-03-04T13:59:00.000-06:00

I accidently took two of my lyrica so have been having nausea and dizziness all morning, hoping it will wear off soon... It was a long day yesterday in San Antonio and got in late. Then my Hannah dog was sick all night and I had to baby her.. she is better. I think that I got up real early and took my usual Lyrica and my bp pill and then in a few hours I thought I had forgotten it.. so I took another one.. yikes... so have been laying down on and off as the nausea and dizzy returns. Dh brought me some soup. So I will see how the rest of the evening goes. Hugs, Debbie

Hum day

2010-03-02T16:59:00.000-06:00

Here is a Valentine's card I made with an old doilie that I used distressed ink on, an antique piece of jewlery, some antique heart lace, and a pink feather and sweet little pearl spigs, misc stickers on a embossed backing. Well it is tough getting a blog going and hoping someone will look at it,, comment on something and get others to follow it, I have one follower and I do appreciate Fab for that... I want to get to a point where I am crafting and showing my things , techniques to learn, but for now I have only had time to get a few words ups and clipart for those that need some and learning how to design a good blog , so don't give up on me.. I will make a blog that is worthy of someone wanting to see what I am up to everytime I blog and find that what I have to blog about is great!.. Maybe not as famous as Tim Holtz.. but close.. VBG....Hugs, Debbie

Fish-Click to feed my fish

2010-03-02T16:38:00.002-06:00

Windy Cold Day

2010-03-01T16:07:00.000-06:00

All I want to do is stay close to my little heater and look at blogs and working on getting my Paperfollies and Inchies Group April Databases done.. burrrrrrrrrrr.. Heard that some are getting snow again.. We got a lot of rain last night and looks like more is coming in.. Stay as warm as you can. Hugs, Debbie

Wow what a gorgeous Morning!!!!!!

2010-02-28T08:21:00.000-06:00

Oh I am so hoping Spring is coming faster than the 3 weeks.. the sun is teasing again. The birds are being very cheerful and active, squirells racing around.. The deer have been hiding.. Guess they are finding budding leaves up on the hill above our house. Today I just want to take in the day. Think about my future crafting that I will need to get done next week. So I leave you with some Native American clipart that was offered free... Hugs, Debbie

The Sun is teasing us!!

2010-02-27T09:29:00.000-06:00

The Sun is teasing us this morning with rays of sunshine , will it actually be a gorgeous day,, with no rain, snow, clouds? I finished my Feb Lottery and went to bed last night thinking what swaps I could come up with for April.... decided it was time for the sewing machines to come out of hibernation and start practicing for Fabric Inchies , Fabric Atc's.. So I leave you with warm thoughts. Hope the sun will give you a little shine in your part of the world. Here is some clipart for you to enjoy. Hugs, Debbie

We finally got home last night! How about some egg clipart

2010-02-25T16:02:00.000-06:00

We had a wonderful trip to my inlaws... had a 4 inch snow while we were visiting. Dh took pictures from the front door so will see what is in the snow besides the dogs... LOL.. I had to turn around this am and drive to my orthopedic surgeon for my followup on my knee surgery.. Don't have to go back till June. The winds were horrible and I had wished dh could have taken me , but he was busy back at work after being off 5 days. So then I had to go get my disability license plates and placard for the truck. The guy had never done the plates before and took a good bit to get to the right screen in the computer to get them reissued.. So I am exhausted and need to regain energy. It is good to be back home and get back into a routine. I didn't pack any of my art supplies because with the two dogs it was just too crowded in the truck.. So I hope to work on my tape page in my journal this weekend, and start working on planning the April databases.... I did leave the doctor's office and went into Hastings for a craft book that has some ideas and techniques for the groups. So off to get in my pj's , just took a pain pill so hope it will work fast. I am leaving you with some egg clipart... Hugs, Debbie

Busy getting ready for our trip

2010-02-20T10:17:00.001-06:00

As I continue to get ready for our trip to visit inlaws I will leave you with some more clipart to enjoy... Hugs, Debbie

Cold Dreary Day-Enjoy your 5 pages of Clipart

2010-02-19T11:17:00.002-06:00

It was supose to be 70,, well right now it is cold , 56, very windy and cloudy. High expected to be only 63.. so I sent you 5 pages of Clipart for you to enjoy.. I am finishing up on my swaps. I am going to brave the cold and go have fish lunch with dh.. so have a wonderful day.. Hugs, Debbie

Animal Clipart 5

2010-02-19T11:01:00.002-06:00

Animal Clipart 4

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Animal Clipart 3

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Animal Clipart 2

2010-02-19T10:52:00.002-06:00

Animal Clipart 1

2010-02-19T10:48:00.003-06:00

Sweet Clipart Angels for You

2010-02-19T10:43:00.000-06:00

Darling little girls for you to use.

2010-02-19T01:55:00.000-06:00

I love this picture of these cute little girls.. well today was a crafting day to try to get my Paperfollies swaps done before we go out of town Sunday. I plan on taking a few crafts to work on while visiting my in laws. All I need to get finished are my 6 Spring/Easter Inchies and my Hearts Card and may even get them mailed off to partners by Monday. I have all of my Inchies groups done. Things are slowly warming up. Spring is so wanted around here. Have a great weekend. Hugs Debbie

StillMeadow-My first Altered Book

2010-02-18T08:38:00.000-06:00

These are my first two pages in my Altered Book. I chose a book with sturdy binding. Pulled out about half of the pages and washed both pages in a grey acrylic. I named this book "Stillmeadow" I had an sample book of cloth wallpaper that I glued down first , my first attempt at using a stencil creame and a stencil to get the Energy word..the picture was a piece that a friend had sent me to get started.. She looks like she has "Energy" doesn't she?.LOL.. the second page done the same way. I used a washer from dh's garage and sanded it a bit and used acrylics on it to give it an aged look. The hanging Kani marker is attatched to another page in the book. So I think I will work with these two pages first and with the new things I have learned since starting this in July 2007 I will see what I can do to get these pages complete. I have even looked at my first ATC's and the ones now and see how I have grown in my art techniques. Hugs, Debbie.

Oriental Women to share

2010-02-18T08:14:00.002-06:00

Oriental Art is my most favorite to work in. I am thinking so that on our final and last move into a new home , not sure if it is the one we are in or not,, but I want to do one of the bedrooms in Oriental furniture and artwork. My first art that I started with was an altered book and I decided to do it in Oriental. Since it was my very first attempts into the art world and I have learned so much I am going to redo some of the pages, I can just repaste over the top and start new ones. Debbie

Another Primer Sheet to Enjoy

2010-02-17T08:28:00.000-06:00

Well the sun is coming up early so hoping today is a lot warmer. I am packing and trying to get us ready for being out of town to his parents for about 5 days. Seems like the list gets longer, but is important so that I don't forget it. If they had a title for list like they do zentangle I would have millions of them over the years. Well enjoy your day. Hope the snow is slowing down for some and Spring is getting around the corner. Hugs,

Oriental Doll Swap

2010-02-16T19:50:00.003-06:00

Here are some cute Oriental Dolls that were done by my Inchies Group. Here is a website on how to make these cute little dolls. http://www.creatinwithkirsteen.com/card-ideas/153-little-japanese-girls.html

Primer Page to enjoy!

2010-02-16T07:43:00.001-06:00

Here is a cute little sheet from a primer book for you to use in your crafting. Skies are starting to show more sunshine, and we are expecting warmer days by Friday and Saturday. I am so wanting spring to come sooner. I know most are getting tired of cold, rain and snow. Have a wonderful Day.. Hugs Debbie

Another Sweet Little Girl Image to grab!

2010-02-15T18:21:00.000-06:00

Inchies Journaling

2010-02-15T17:57:00.003-06:00

Now in Sarah's Inchie Lesson she has used a two page spread for her inchies.. I chose to do all of mine on one page. Course you know I am not afraid of those little inchies.. I think her lesson was to show you to not be afraid to be "imperfect",, but I had to make those inchies square... so overcoming "perfectionism" in some of my areas will be hard, were as I am not perfect in others. So I guess I kind of have a balance.. since I had already "washed "my pages prior to starting you will find that you do seem to want to balance what she is teaching and your visions for what your journal will be. See you next post as I will be doing Day 7 and 8 this weekend, and it involves tape,, One thing I will add , Sarah uses "Prompts" , these help you to journal what she is wanting you to learn. Hugs, Debbie

Day 3- Building My Armor

2010-02-15T17:49:00.002-06:00

Here Sarah had us start our journals with Armor,, to help us gain our confidence in writing, in challenges when someone is not as thrilled about your journal as you are... I did not do a lot of writing ,, I am still trying to build up the confidence in how to write down what I want to say,, I know that as I progress in the journal I will become more of a writer. So I will revist this page and make additions as I grow in my soul. Next page that I did in next post.. Hugs, Debbie

2010-02-15T17:39:00.004-06:00

Here I got to write my name all over in diffent fonts, colors etc. I used Sharpie Poster Paint Water based pens,, they are wonderful but are being discontinued, but did find them here http://www.dickblick.com/products/sharpie-poster-paint-markers/ I am sure I will revist this page to do more doodling and such on it.. On to Day 3- Building Your Soul Armor

2010-02-15T17:30:00.002-06:00

I think while it is important to follow the directions in my Soul Journal from Sarah Whitmire, it is also important to make the journal "mine". So next will continued Day 2 Claiming your Journal.

Day One -Claiming your Journal

2010-02-15T17:06:00.004-06:00

Here are my first 3 pages with glued old dictionary pages. Now Elena told me how to do an acrylic wash on my pages..I used waxed paper to separate the pages and under my journal to protect my surface. I put a few squirts of each of the cheap acrylic paint on a piece of waxed paper using Metallic Inca Gold, Metallic Peridot, and Metallic Aquamarine all by Folk Art. Then I took a 1 inch wide paint brush and dipped it in water then dipped it in the acrylic paint alternating the colors till I achived the look I wanted. You will see them in the next post. Hugs Debbie

Starting my First Journal

2010-02-15T17:01:00.003-06:00

With encouragement from Elena I am starting my first journal. I am taking lessons from Sarah Whitmire at Soul Journaling http://www.souljournaling.com/prompts.php

Juliet Arrighi helped me with my Blogger Heading,, Here is another sweet little girl to use.

2010-02-15T08:32:00.004-06:00

Thanks to Juliet Arrighi, I have my Flight of Grace title to the right of my Header Image. She is a genius!!! Hugs, Debbie

Free Paper Image For You-Perfect for an ATC background

2010-02-13T16:32:00.002-06:00

Free Image for you

2010-02-13T16:26:00.002-06:00

Our New Lease home

2010-02-13T14:32:00.004-06:00

Crafting in my new temporary home!!!

2009-03-08T10:01:00.001-05:00

My First ATC

2008-09-21T13:24:00.002-05:00

So I decided to post a picture of my very first ATC . I call it "Wind Rushes Through". I hope you enjoy it. Hugs to all of my new friends at Paper Follies. Debbie

2008-09-21T11:12:00.005-05:00

I am the owner of PaperFollies, a Yahoo group for papercrafting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paperfollies/ and also swap coordinator for an Inchies Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Inchies-onebyone/ . This has been a tough week with the loss of my favorite Aunt Loretta and my continued health issues. Family and people have such a dramatic influence on our lives and through this blog I hope if I have inspired anyone then my purpose will indeed be fulfilled. I think I would like to share one of my favorite links with you this time as I develop my blog. Debbie http://www.flickr.com/photos/11498399@N07/