Soul Paintings

Two more pages this evening from the Salon des Cent paper bag book and this time we will start with the tag which uses one of my favorite stamps, "Soul paintings," from Limited Edition.

The "Soul paintings:" was stamped on a transparency and then rub-on butterfly wings were applied. The background paper is once again from the Lynnne Perrella Somerset Artist Papers from Stampington and Company. Yes, her collection is one of the best in the line of papers.

The next two pages are what I call "simple" ones.

Paint on the brown paper bag, grab a transparency, stamp quote and add two blue star eyelets. Easy Peasy!

This stamp is in a collection from Stampin' Up called sketches (i think!). At one point I had stamped a number of this one image onto watercolor paper, watercolored them, and set them aside. When working on this book, I found them and used the image....  if you remember when we started this book, this challenge was to use all of your left over things - nothing was bought to go into this creation - all items were just sitting around ready to be plucked.

We have two more pages and one tag left in this book and will try to share them with you tomorrow.

I did see my surgeon today who did the operation last Wednesday and she let me go and it will be three months before I come back to see her.  Whoop! Have a great evening, I am sitting here watching the Australia Open waiting for Ghost Hunters International.

The Moonshine Glimmers Pale

Weeping Willow

"Till moonshine glimmers pale upon her heavy-branches and, bending, sweeps the tangled, fallen leaves into the fount of all her tears, hope and fears."

In the exchange I am participating in, "Six Players - Six Months," Duane finally received the creation I made for his theme of Trees.  I showed you little bits of it before it was sent but could not show you the total work until he received it and so here it is. I called it Weeping Willow after a poem I found on line by J. C. Hall. The image of the bare weeping willow is from a photograph I took in St. James Park in London on a cold and cloudy day in March.

I have used this photo in a number of pieces of art work I have created and especially like it on transparencies.

The clip art images are from a collection that Somerset Studio has and originally appeared in one of the magazines as a "pull out" and the rest, as they say, is history.

As I first began creating this piece I realized that my canvas was larger than my transparency - oh well, what in heaven's name if ribbon for I ask you? When in doubt, ribbon it!

Personally, I have always wondered why we think the willow is weeping. I know, I know, it is bent over BUT maybe it just lost something and is looking for it in the mossy earth? It is one of my favorite trees.

As far as I am concerned this party was a grand one and her stately branches sang in the wind....

And as I have said before -- Dance as if no one is watching because it doesn't really matter if they are or not. There are beautiful quotes on the "dance" and especially the song, "I hope you dance," which is a very moving one.....

Enjoy the evening. And below on the art work (which is for a "star" book) is the tag I included with it.  Dinner is cooking...... ice this morning but made it to work, rain tonight fingers crossed won't be bad.

Had several calls today from my surgeon and my radiologist. Will see the surgeon tomorrow for a follow-up and will meet with the radiologist next week to see when we will proceed. Things are coming together and Harley and I are grateful and happy for the blessings of God and the blessings of you, my friends.

OK, as usual, Harley has his mind elsewhere.... what can you say..... my life and times are pretty cool!

Waiting for Dinner to Cook

Almost back to normal, my honeysuckle peeps, almost. Will head back to work tomorrow. This surgery was a breeze compared to the first one. As mentioned in my post from the other day, she got it all! Hooray, hooray, hooray. While waiting in the OR waiting room I spied this contraction and tried to find my TV channels.

Yes, I was starving and kept trying to find Top Chef to no avail. But following surgery I did have my standby: Popeye's Chicken. And now back to our Salon des Cent Paper bag book. We are up to Pages 9 and 10. Here is the tag that was used with this page.... once again one of my all time favorite stamps from The Queen's Ink and a rub-on from Recollections line that Michael's use to have.

Page 9 had an aquarium photo transparency and on top I used a stamp from Stampington & Co. called "Angel & Swan." It was colored with pencils and encaustic wax. Applied a computer generated verse for the "Shepherd of the Blue Infinity."

Page 10 was very simple. Sometimes simple is the best. This piece is literally just a collage paper from the Lynne Perrella Somerset Artist Papers with a few "pearls" from the sea added for dimension.

And on that note, boys and girls, let us all put on our dancing shoes for a happy dance! Yes, we are gonna dance as if nobody is a watchin' us! Go for my Snoopys! Go for it!  See you later. I am going to try to load my posts to Facebook on here. One thing I have learned is that when one starts to post on Facebook, posts on their blogs begin to number less.  Yes, I am also proof of this urban legend!  So let's see if I can keep you all updated on my actives via Facebook. Hugs to all.....

all is well, peeps

Can't get up to computer right now and this is from my cell phone.

Just wanted you all to know surgery was successful and DrM got clean margin. Yes did the snoopy dance! More later. Love to you all and thanks for your prayers!

Hello Honeysuckle Peeps

Yes, peeps, San Antonio was lovely. I'm ready for my surgery tomorrow and wanted to give you a quick shout-out so you know I am OK. Will assume that all will go as planned tomorrow - God willing and the creek don't rise or is that the snow don't fall. (but it is or it might be ice) Found out on the news today that my area(Northern Virginia) has had 2.6 inches of snow this "season" while Atlanta has had 5.7" -hmmmmm. Mother Earth is not a happy. In fact, she is down right mad about how we are treating her Earth.

Like I said, just wanted to touch base and will try to check in on Thursday with you. I took both Harley and Huxley to San Antonio and as they say, "boys will be boys." While I was in meetings they decided to play splash splash in the tub in the room...

You know the little rat was not a bad traveler. He kept Harley entertained on the plane and they are becoming hard and fast friends. Harley has accepted him and is OK with him being around as long as Rat knows Red Dog is Alpha Male.

There is a lot of snow out there across the continental United States and you all stay safe out there. I will talk with you soon and please know that I am feeling pretty good! Hugs to all and like Harley and Hux please play nice with each other. The tragedy in Tucson, AZ, was so senseless. I don't care what the news says - we must restore sanity to the way politicians, commentators, and "us" talk with each other when disagreeing over politics, religion, and social matters. Let us all remember the innocent victims and the family of those who lost loved ones in our prayers. They will need our prayers for a while.

Didn't mean for this to take this route-- but it did.



Stay safe. Hugs. Peace and Love!

January 2, 2011

W O W - already the second day of the new year! Time is flying and if I don't get a quick post here - you might not see one for a week since I will be traveling on business later on this week. Yes, it will be a full week, which is good. I like those. Got a quick doctor's appt in prep for surgery on Jan. 12 and then will be getting ready for San Antonio, Texas, honeysuckle peeps. One of my favorite towns! Oh yes.

I fell in love with the Alamo when I was 8 years old and the love affair has continued. I have been lucky enough to travel there a number of times since my visit as a child and singing "Davy, D a v y Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" - OK, I got my first coonskin hat at the Alamo!

So now that you know my schedule - let me give you a peek at two more pages in Salon des Cent:


Pages 7-8: (left side): Apply three quilt squares and glue stars onto fabric. Stamp mermaid (Cats Life Press). Some of the images had been tinted using encaustic wax. Apply various words from old books. (right side):

Stamp quote (Cats Life Press) on paper and distress. Stamp “She” from quote used on Page 5 (The Queen’s Ink). Apply clip art.


And now the tag: stamp Dream Journal (Cats Life Press) on collage paper and distress. Stamp border (Stampers Anonymous). Stamp lips (AIP’sVIP’s). Add eyelet and ribbon.


And to close out this edition - I will share with you the "last photo of 2010" taken on 12-31 just before running off to the trainer to do "cardio" which I did my little peeps - for 45 minutes and then played two WII tennis double sets. Whewwwww, slept good that night. Happy New Year to all of you. Remember, may not get back to you till next week - but don't worry - I am just roaming around!

Happy New Year - Almost

Yes, the countdown begins my little Honeysuckle Breeze Peeps. And wanted to be sure to get a quick post in to wish you all a very Happy New Year. 2010 has sped by and it hasn't. Been an interesting time this year and am looking forward to 2011! The photo above is a Christmas gift from Larcy - which she made and I just got it hung in the "red bathroom" downstairs. Enjoy the New Year and I will be back with you to in 2011.....


*confetti toss* *confetti toss* *confetti toss* (I do that so well, don't I?) Stay safe tonight if you are driving on the mean streets!