Altered Art Bug

I have caught the Altered art bug- It is so fun! These are altered biscuit can lids. the red one was the first one. It is definitely not my favorite and the yellow one was next. It is better but I think I can improve on them significantly. I gave up on the lids for a little while ( I have 12 of them) and decided to try this puzzle piece from a dreaded Sponge-Bob puzzle that I was all too happy to commandeer. The stamp is from the Enchanted Gallery. I really like this piece and have joined an altered jigsaw puzzle ATC trade to add more to the collection (from other artists too). The flower sequin turned out to look very purple in the photo but it really has a blue sheen to it at a different angle. The brad is actually creme colored to you can see the color distortion.
Here is a house guest we had for a night.Apparently this guy crawled up from a dried up creek hole into our yard. So, the turtle fan of the house had to keep him for a day and released him to the tank first thing the next morning. He dined on a fancy fare of three pieces of bacon while swimming in a very nice large soup pot. In case you are wondering- he(maybe she) is a soft shell turtle. Boys and their toys!
I am so blessed to have such loving kids who are ready to rescue a stranded turtle, or beat a snake off of a rabbit hole with baby rabbits in it. Now every juvenile bunny we see is one of the three they got to watch over for the day (until the momma moved them to a better hole). I am blessed with a husband that works day and night to put food on the table and build a better roof over our head. I don't think they make men like him anymore- If they do I hope you all wind up with one too. Have a blessed day.

BFAC

I finally finished my BFAC project. I took photos of it without the glass but it will have the glass too. It was just easier to get photos of it like that. (not like I got really good ones anyhow) The areas that look almost white are in their true color in the other photos. The wall behind it happens to be my bedroom wall. Hm mm- I may have to bid on this myself when it is put up on EBAY for auction in the spring! All of these tones just resonate throughout my whole house! Here is the top right- it is a little blurry, but you can read it. This is the bottom left, it is the the caption from the scripture reference.

I managed to get these photos loaded but now I cannot load the picture of the bracelet I made for myself to commemorate this piece. Ooh well that will be a great picture for my next post. I have been blessed with the ability to bead and spread God's truth to you! Here it is all in one project, and the proceeds will benefit Beading For A Cure- Layne's Legacy. Have a blessed day!

Round Robin

I have almost finished my doll and journal for the Four Seasons BAD round robin. Her name is Selah and she is to represent Fall, the season where old things fall away to make room for new growth. Selah's face is a cab that was sent to me by Aryd'ell as a hostess gift from the Beads and Babes swap on BAD. (Thank you!) She called it Turtle Woman. I thought the shell pieces around her face looked like leaves too, so that is why I used it.

Here is a photo that shows the card insert that the next beader can add her notes or even just her signature to it. Since this photo I have added the names of each of the 6 other beaders to each page that they will use.Each horizontal strip are the hinges that bind the pages together, you can tell from the ruler at the top the approximate size of the journal and doll. I didn't take a photo of it but the back of the doll is the same print but has more greens to it than the front. I have been blessed by so many things this week, but I think mostly by the opportunity to get my house in order. Now there is a peace there that only comes from faith in the word and obedience to the Spirit. Have a blessed day and I hope to be posting some new things as I have been working on completing several new projects.

10 Days

Wow has it really been that long since my last post???? Lots has happened since my then. We had a guest speaker at church that was amazing. He had a word of prophesy for my son- that he will increase his learning ability and really begin retaining what he is taught this coming school year. I am to begin looking for the changes in the fall (start of school year). I have been fervently praying that something will change for him, since we have had little progress so far. I am so excited for him that it solidified my decision to home school him this year too. That way we may be able to catch him up before high school. Then he prayed for those who seldom have the energy to finish their daily work- or chronic fatigue. Well I was one of them- That was Monday night. The same day I awoke at 6 am and was still zooming til midnight (I didn't get home from church until 10:30). It was the first day of Cub Scout Day Camp too. I had to drive 1 hr to get to the park for a day of 95 degree heat (thank God for the shade that we were in most of the day, but there was not shade at the BB and Archery ranges)I had to be there at 9 and leave for home at 3:30. The rest of the week I had to chaperon the other two boys from our pack in addition to my two. Everyday I woke at 6 and went to bed by midnight( one night 11:30). My fellow chaperons were a little amazed by my energy. I tried to explain to them the supernatural rest I received when Brother Smith released the anointing on me, I don't think they quite understood (one lady totally got it though!) The amazement doesn't stop there! I haven't been able to walk a lot all my life due to difficulties I encountered with Cerebral Palsy and foot deformities from birth. That has long since been healed( the CP) but I had not built up a tolerance for being on my feet from the deformity that I also was born with. That too was prayed for and my feet didn't cause the pain that I usually had from my alignment being out of sync. My tootsies were a little sore, but who's feet wouldn't be after 5 days in sweaty socks and tennis shoes in 95-97 degree weather running up and down a park with kids dragging a wagon full of buckets, water, and food? I have been on the go--- I even reorganized my boys room the Friday before.
My oldest has gone to Oklahoma to a Scout Camp for a week so I hope to spring clean the whole house.
Please remember the families of the four Boy Scouts who were killed in Iowa from the tornado. I think we will discuss a fund raiser to add a storm shelter to our own scout camp here at Sid Richardson II.
I have been blessed with a young who is going to see results from his battle against learning disabilities, a husband who listens to the wisdom of the Lord, another child that is learning to worship the Lord and a Mom who is finally hearing the word.

Happy Father's day to you all- Your Father in heaven loves you dearly!

Busy Bee

I have been a busy bee lately. Fighting off bugs of the unwelcome sort, watching my son turn one year older, starting a doll for an art doll collaboration, and coordinating a few swaps. I also have been taking a class that should bring some more peace into my household. The Lord has been keeping me through it all and I am looking forward to pouring out blessings into the lives of those participating in the round robins and swaps. What a wonderful bless summer, as Pastor said , "A summer of Miracles"This guy was in my shower when I was drying off I looked down to see him at my feet. He had been there the whole time and he never got to me, NANANANANA you didn't get me!
The Birthday boy turns 8 years old!

Art doll collaboration beginnings.

Have a blessed day and enjoy (or shudder) at the photos I have posted for you to glimpse into the life of one of God's loved ones.

Catching up

Here is a little friend that jumped on me the other day. The only thing that saved its life was the thought that it might be the offspring of the female that my son is holding so tenderly in the photo on the left side of my blog. I have never had a praying mantis hop onto me let alone survive the frenzy that usually follows when a bug lands on me. It was a cute fellow and hopped around several times until I placed him/her on this tree. Then I had to chase it with the camera!
Now that I no longer have my inventory in a store front- nor do I have a reason to hurry up and make something - I have been very relaxed until I get into a panic about why I am relaxed. I had a super busy weekend with the kids and attending church activities.
I had the pleasure of sewing a cute nursing sling and a matching changing pad that folds to a purse- sorry no pics- It went so fast, I even forgot to show my grandma. After the shower, I took the kids to a "FREE" kid's carnival at the Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds. It was totally free! Games, bounce houses, blow up soccer shooting game, horse rides, face painting, food, candy, drinks-- all free. The only thing it cost me was a sunburn, LOL. Sunday was the church picnic, the kids swam and I hid in the shade! After swimming, the kids went to a cub scout end of school recruiting "Skate Party." I forgot my little boys change of clothes at home. It wasn't too hard to convince him that his towel was the coolest toga ever. I stopped at the Dollar General and picked up some undies, socks and a shorts set. I had to convince him that no one would notice him changing ( with his seat belt on) going 60 mph down the road- until --I had to pull over because he smacked himself with the hanger! We all had a good giggle afterwards.
Here is a relatively unknown charity beading event project. Jena Tuntas of Florida has started a Pink Turtles of Hope to benefit the American Cancer Association. This years project is worked up by four beaders each one takes a quadrant of the sea turtle designed by Jena and beads their "own thing" onto the back of the turtle using only pink beads. At left is the pattern of the turtle that group 2 is working on as well as some of my progress. Group 2 decided to use the same background for all 4 quadrants but each quadrant will be beaded according to the inspiration of the individual beaders.
I am posting my progress to hopefully entice other beaders to form a quartet too. If you would like more information about it, please email me or leave a comment with your email and I will get back to you!
Have a blessed day! God has plans to prosper you!