Three Times a Charm! Oh My and a Scribblers Award

Greetings and Salutations!

I have been given the "Kreativ Blogger Award" by three very special people. Who, all have very different Blogs and that are fantastic at what they do. Please visit MarZel, Moriah and MidnightsDreams, to see what these ladies have been up to for this Fall Season. Thank you Ladies for bestowing the Kreativ Blogger Award on me and for thinking of me and putting a smile on my face! WE all work so hard on our blogs to keep them fresh, new and Kreativ and it means a lot to me to get this award! So THANKS AGAIN!



So here are the rules:


1. Thank the person who gave you the award.

2. Copy the Logo and paste it to your blog.

3. Link to the person who gave you the award.

4. Name 7 things about yourself no one would really know.

5. Nominate 7 "Kreativ Bloggers".

6. Post links to the 7 blogs.

7. Leave a comment on each blog so they know you nominated them.



7 Things About me:

1. I love 501's Button Down Jeans and White-T Shirts
2. I leave my tea bags in the sink instead of putting them in the garbage. (My husband laughs at me, and thank God he puts them in the trash) LOL

3. I'm extremely focused when working.
4. I love Fruit Loops, Java (Just Black), Green Olives, and Honey Nut Cheerios. Great Diet I have!

5. I do not sleep, and if I do I'm tossing and turning all night!

6. I don't watch TV, haven't in years, so don't ask me what's on the boob-tube. Instead, I listen to rocking music and watch movies in my Studio. I haven't been to the movies in years. I wait for the DVD to come out!
7. I can't sing for crap! But doesn't mean I won't keep stop trying! LOL



I am bestowing this award on to the following Bloggers:


Jacqui from http://www.odddollz.blogspot.com/
Caroline:http://carolinescrafts-carolinejones.blogspot.com/
Anita:http://www.anitastamps.com/
Zan:http://wildatheartart.blogspot.com
Colleen: http://www.loopyboopy.blogspot.com/
Michelle: http://www.3rdeyemuse.blogspot.com/
Pattee: http://www.odd-dolls.blogspot.com/


Now for the Scribbler Award. This award was bestowed on me by Zan from Wild At Heart Art. This gorgeous creator of the Monster Swap and Under the Sea Swap. Zan is simply amazing and she puts these unbelievable Swaps together for all of us to participate in and spends so much of her time making sure it's all in place. Please visit her blog to see her amazing stories she writes and all of the things that are going on in her life!

As part of accepting the award, I am supposed to name 5 other blogs that I feel are superior scribblers.

This will be a tough one, because there are many bloggers out there that deserve this award, and I'm sure if I don't list them here, they will eventually get this award, so make sure you pass this on to other Scribblers out there!

5 Scribblers:

Darla: http://artisticaccentsbydarla.blogspot.com

Tabitha: http://beneaththebasementstairs.blogspot.com

Cat: http://darklingwoods.blogspot.com

Gourdqueen: http://thegourdqueen.blogspot.com

KaerieFaerie: http://kaeriefaerie52.blogspot.com

Enjoy and keep KREATIV!

Unitl Next Time...
CHEERS!

Today is Friday, Workshops to Discuss and WIPs!

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!

We made it through another week , and I hope you are getting your creative juices flowing for the weekend!
As you all know, I've been spending time taking some workshops on line. With the overwhelming presence of "NING" so many artists out there have set up Ning Sites, and are offering such fabulous workshops. I'm actually taking quite a few workshops from various Artists. I have learned while taking certain workshops that if you pay for a workshop, you should be able to download the videos for future reference. The one's that I have signed up at Creative Workshops were great workshops, however due to the fact that you cannot download the videos and I had such a hard time viewing the videos (the stop and go), I will not be taking any other workshops over there. I have searched out workshops where the instructor has a presence on the site and allows you to download the workshops. I think it's important that if you pay for a workshop, you should be able to download it for future reference. I know life happens, and it's nice to know that when your schedule frees up a bit, you can still take the workshop without having it disappear on you! With that said, Monica over at www.handsandheart.ning.com, Nancye Williams, www.nancyesartdolls.ning.com, Gritty Jane, www.somethingtomake.com, Suzi Blu, www.suziblu.ning.com, and Marie, www.evbstudio.ning.com are absolutely fabulous instructors and artists and all of their workshops that these artists offer are freaking incredible and well worth the money! I might have gotten the websites wrong, so if you are interested in taking workshops, just click my badges on the sidebar of my blog and it will take you the Ning Group that you are interested in.

Right now, even though I'm signed up for numerous workshops, I'm concentrating on my workshops over at Suzi Blu's Les Petite Academy. (One at a time! LOL) I can't say enough about Suzi Blu. This little firecracker of an artist is incredible and so giving of her art. I have really enjoyed her workshops and learning from her. For someone who never tapped into drawing and painting before, her "Goddess & The Poet" workshop is absolutely amazing. The videos are clear and step by step instructions. Her PDF's are out of this world. If you are thinking about taking an online workshop, I would start with Suzi's Workshops. I know I have along way to go, but I'm looking forward to the journey.

Here are some of my Works in Progress from her Workshops that she is offering!


Now, onto Ornies...I love searching for new ornies on the internet that various artists create, and I'm very excited that Colleen over at www.loopyboopy.etsy.com has created a new line of ornies. Check her out other there. They are wonderful and have that LoopyBoopy Style! LOL

As today...is Friday... I actually have a THREE Day Weekend ahead of me, WHOOOHOOO!!!!! I woke up this morning and walked into my studio to find this waiting for me!
As you can see, I WILL BE BUSY FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS! I'm running a little behind in getting my works into some of the local shops here and galleries, so with that said....I'm off to brew another pot of JAVA...stay tuned...for the finished works...LOL

Have a wonderful and creative weekend and do what you love, whatever it is....JUST DO IT and GIGGLE WHILE YOU ARE DOING IT! LOL

Until next time...

CHEERS!

Etsy Shop Update and Challenge Pieces Completed

Greetings and Salutations!

It's time for an Etsy Shop Update Again and Here are my listings for this week! Please visit my shop for complete details on listings! Agatha-Folk Art Doll

Twinkle-Folk Art Doll

Spooky Green Hair Ornie

Felicia FanDango-Frenzy Fool of the Dance

Hilga Rothdeutsch-The Society Spinster

Choca Con-The Chocoholic Witch

Cemi Terry Rose, Preserver of the Bones
As Seen In "Art Doll Quarterly Fall Issue 2009"

Caldronetta Cum Laude-Scholar of the Kettle

Make sure you pop over and have a look at my Shop. I have started accepting Layaway Payments, so if there is something you like and need it for the Holidays, I'll put the item on layaway for you and you can make payments. I know times are rough and I thought this would be a good way to help all my customers out!

ENJOY THE NEW ITEMS!

On to Challenges that I signed up to participate in over at "Art Dolls Only" and "Dark Artists Guild"

This is my Challenge Piece for the MMC of September. The Challenge for this piece was to make a CLOWN, and this was my interpretation of a CLOWN. I don't really like Clowns. I know as a small child I would scream my freaking head off when I saw them...things haven't changed! LOL

ADO's 4th QUARTER CHALLENGE

Here is my Halloween ADO 4th Quarter Challenge Piece!

"The Transylvania Trickster"

Over at Dark Artists Guild "DAG" our 3rd Quarter Challenge was entitled "What's In Your Closet" Well, you really don't want to see what is in my closet...however, this Screaming Goth Child Ornie was begging to come out!

DAG's -MMC Challenge for August was to create a Wand. I created THREE!

Here are my Wands that I created. Just in time for the Festivities!



I don't know what is...may be it's the Universe talking or may be it's just that you find and make the coolest friends through blogland and they always seem to be there for you when you have really crap days at work! Well, I came home and there it was...this beautiful card (check out the CROW) waiting to be opened up by ME! My friend Pattee from Odd Dolls sent me this awesome card from an Artist in her local area in Washington State. Thank you so much Pattee for making a crap day into a great NIGHT! LOVE YA!UNTIL NEXT TIME!

CHEERS!

Greetings and Salutations!

Just catching up with a bunch of events that are coming up and letting you all know of some swaps that are also going on that I'm involved with. First of all, As if we didn't know...Vanessa over at A Fanciful Twist is having her yearly Halloween Party on Saturday, October 17th this year. Make sure you sign-up to join the HUGE PARTY FOLLOWERS! This Event will probably take me a couple of weeks to get through considering the hundreds of Blogs that will be participating in this Event. I'm busy getting my little Eclectic Beings ready for the Festivities! So if you haven't signed up, make sure you visit www.afancifultwist.typepad.com and sign-up! This is the party event of the YEAR!

Now, this Event "MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET" is a Swap...Meaning, a bunch of Artist come together and our Host, Zan from Wild At Heart Art will be matching us up with a partner and we swap our Art Dolls. I participated in the "Under The Sea" Swap, and my partner was Nicole Johnson from www.mealymonster.etsy.com. This Swap was a lot of fun and I got one of Nicole's wonderful creations. I can't wait to see who my partner will be for this MONSTER IN THE CLOSET SWAP. If you would like to participate, please visit Zan over at http://wildatheartart.blogspot.com/2009/08/monster-mash.html and sign-up. You have until September 30th, and then Zan will be partnering us up.
Now over at Art Dolls Only, we have our Quarterly Challenge, and it just so happens to be in the Theme of HALLOWEEN! I'm busy working on my an Eclectic Being in the form of a WITCH! Can't wait to get her finished! I will post pictures of her once she is completed. Over at DAG, www.darkartistsguild.blogspot.com we are getting ready for our 4th Quarterly Challenge which is "Monster's Under The Bed."

Description:night, night, sleep tight, growl and grown, all alone, monsters, monsters, are they under your bed?let's see what kind of monsters are lurking under your bed. Perfect for this time of year. Nicole Johnson is hosting our event over at DAG. I can't wait to see how all of our Members at DAG interpret what lives under their bed!

As I was sleeping on Sunday, The STUDIO OF MADNESS PRODUCED THESE HALLOWEEN ORNIES. I have listed them over at my Etsy Shop. Hey, Zan, I guess you saw those "Pigs Flying" over your house on Sunday? LOL



I hope everyone has a great week and I'm looking forward to locking myself away in the STUDIO over the WEEKEND! Hey, Tis the Season! LOL

CHEERS!

Wordless Sunday

I know it's Sunday and this is suppose to be wordless...but I have to say...this is me sleeping today! Yes, sleeping! LOL
CHEERS!

Little Bits of Studio Time and Etsy Shop Update

Greetings and Salutations! It's been awhile since I have posted. We went away for Holiday and now I'm trying to get ready for the Fall Festivities. I'm looking forward to catching up with you all and yes...I'm very busy in the Studio once again and I can't wait to get back to the ultimate STUDIO MADNESS AGAIN!!!!! LOL

I have added a few new items to my Etsy Shop this evening. I hope you enjoy these new pieces. Mr. Whispers

Baby Whispers

Whispers Jr.

WITCHY-Whimsical Ornie

SKELLY-Whimsical Ornie

FRANKIE-Whimsical Ornie

BETHANY-FOLK ART DOLL

ESTHER-Folk Art Doll

PRECIOUS-Folk Art Doll

PETALS-Folk Art Doll

I have been able to get some bits of time to play in the Studio...I'm playing with color lately and I'm so loving working with shipping tags...So many things we can do with shipping tags! LOL I have been playing with my journals and setting the background stages for these pages....ohhhhh I can't wait to finish them!

Lots of paint, stencils, rubber stamps,inks,and all kinds of goodies are being used for these pages!








UNTIL NEXT TIME...BE WELL, BE HAPPY, BE CREATIVE, JUST BE!

CHEERS!