Red Lead Artist on Call

I was honored recently to be invited by Chris and Sharon of Red Lead to be one of their Artists on Call. If you read my blog you know how much I love Red Lead products. In addition to having a great shop full of wonderful things they host a Yahoo group full of warm and talented "swap sisters" who constantly inspire me. The only downside...the shop is in St. Louis! If it were closer I'd be there every weekend taking one of their workshops. Not that distance has stopped me completely...Quinn treated me last year to a weekend in St. Louis that included one of my favorite workshops! Hmmm...Christmas is coming...maybe I need to whisper something in Santa's ear!

Here are the projects I made with the Red Lead supplies Chris and Sharon sent me.

A Gorgeous Giveaway at Mudbay

Cathy of Mudbay Musings and Mudbay Images is celebrating her 100th post with a gorgeous blog giveaway. Just take a look at all the pretties she's including! All you have to do to be entered in the giveaway is stop by and leave a comment on this post by midnight November 25. So, go on...take a look!

Scenes from the Mixed Media Market

Here are a few shots of our tables all set up for the Mixed Media Market. We had a great time. We would have loved to have a better day weather wise but for our first venture like this I think it went real well. Mark your calendars for March 23rd when we have our next sale. More info will be coming soon!








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Old Maid

I found this Old Maid game a few weeks back at the Funky Junk Sisters sale. I love these sweet images and thought I'd share them. There was no information on or in the box so I don't know how old they are or who made them. Enjoy!

Christmas Collages

Do you ever get lost in all your "stuff" while working on a project? I know I do. Maybe it's because I'm so easily distracted by a piece of pretty paper or a face peeking out from under the scraps. Right in the middle of one project all these little bits called me in another direction and these collages were born. You'll see them at the Mixed Media Market of Saturday!

Just a note....

I love notepads...especially small ones. They're so handy for jotting down your thoughts or saving that brilliant idea that comes to you when you're far away from all your craft supplies. My favorite one right now is full of book titles I want to check out next time I go to Barnes & Noble, places and dates for upcoming junking excursions, phone numbers, restaurants to try and even a drawing or two. I decided to alter some small composition books for the Mixed Media Market. If you'd like to try these yourself Dawn from The Feathered Nest has a great tutorial. The lovely silhouette image I've used was generously shared by Diane (finsbry) on Flickr. See you Saturday!

Tag!

Here's another peek at what I'll have on hand at Saturday's Mixed Media Market...tags! I love these tags...I use them for so many things. I like the simple images against the warm color of the tag. Would you like to know how they get that great vintage color? Well, before stamping I give the "fresh out of the package" tags a little instant espresso bath. That's right...instant espresso in a dish of warm water...dip the tags in for a minute or so then let them sunbathe on an absorbent paper towel. Instant aging! I'll have plenty of these on Saturday...can't wait to see you!

Sneak Peek at the Mixed Media Market

Well, there's only ONE week to go before our first Mixed Media Market sale! I've been putting the finishing touches on some of the things I'm going to have for sale and I thought it would be fun to give you a small peek each day. So, today I have some glass tile pendants...see you tomorrow!

Trick or Treat Tags

Look at these sweet tags sent to my by Paula Clare...aren't they the cutest? Paula hosted a three for three Vintage Halloween image tag swap. I took photos of the three tags I made but I guess I lost one between edit and save because I can't find it on my computer anywhere! Maybe a Halloween ghoulie ran off with it....boo!

Over the Top Blog Award

Thank you most kindly to Beth and Lisa of The Salvage Studio for including my blog as one of their choices for this award...you are TOO kind!

Now, here are the rules for this award:

1.) Thank and post URL to the blog that gave the award.

2.) Pass the award along to 6 brilliantly over the top blogs (blogs you love!) Alert them so they know to receive the award.

3.) Copy and paste this quiz... Change the answers, ONE word only...feel free to fudge here!

4.) Have Fun

So, here goes...

Where is your cell phone? purse

Your hair? brown

Your mother? sweetest

Your father? distant

Your favorite food? Quaker oat squares

Your favorite drink? coffee

Your dream last night? flying

Your dream/goal? enjoy my life

What room are you in? craft room

Your hobby? thrift store shopping

Your fear? public speaking

Where do you want to be in 6 years? traveling

Where were you last night? Olympia

Something that you aren't? quiet

Muffin? orange cranberry

Wish list item? time

Where did you grow up? Atlanta, GA

Last thing you did? kissed Quinn goodnight

What are you wearing? scrubs

Your TV? old

Your pets? Rosie my corgi

Friends? make my day

Your life? lovely

Your mood? cheerful

Missing someone? mom

Vehicle? VW bug...convertable

Something you aren't wearing? nose ring

Your favorite store? antique or thrift store

Favorite color? red

When was the last time you laughed? just now

Last time you cried? can't remember

Your best friend? Q

One place you go to over and over? work

One person who emails you regularly? Grace

Favorite place to eat? home

Now, here are 6 blogs I love to visit:

I'm Dreaming of Castles...

Mud Bay Musings

Robin's Nest

The First Draft of Anything...

Paula Clare's Palace of Altered Art

A Swap for All Seasons

Wonderful Winnings

Last month Paula Clare of Paula's Palace of Altered Art had a blogoversary drawing and I won! I'd come to know Paula's art through our shared love of all things Red Lead. She has a style that's warm, wonderful and all heart. Just look at the goodies in this giveaway...believe me, I felt like it was Christmas at my house! There are gorgeous papers, stickers, rub-ons and rubber stamps all from the Cosmo Cricket line...one of my favorites! Look at the adorabele cigar box purse...it's filled with lovely fabrics. The wimsey jar is a vintage blue Ball jar filled with trinkets and there's a bag filled with vintage bits and pieces! What a sweet, generous giveaway. Happy Blogoversary Paula and thank you again!

Boo!

This is an atc I made today for a friend at work...she just had a birthday and loves Halloween. Don't you love these costumes? Do you think these three clowns went into a studio and posed for this photograph or were they on their way to Halloween party? Boo!

Get ready for the Mixed Media Market

Our art group is holding its first Mixed Media Market the first Saturday in November. There will be lots of mixed media art, jewelry, vintage treasures and flea market finds. If you're in the area drop by and take a look!

Mixed Media Market
The Artists' Flea Market

Created by and for Mixed-Media Artists

and those who love pretty, vintage things

Saturday, November 7, 2009
9am to 4pm

Westgate Community Center

1550 Rocky Point Road

Bremerton, WA 98312

I found a few of these old bridge tally cards while I was thrifting the other day. I love these! I can just imagine the bridge party where these were used...the names in the four cards are Dorothy, Elizabeth, Loretta and Lois. Did they get together weekly? All live in the same neighborhood? What did they talk about? Do you think the four of them are still playing bridge? I wonder....

Just Something to Make You Smile

Debbie Metti shared this video with the Red Lead Yahoo group earlier this week and I've been enjoying it so much I thought I'd share it with you. Just take a listen...I know it will have you smiling too...

A New Look

I decided to try a new look on my blog...I've fallen for the wonderful look of Itkupilli's digital art. You should check out her sites...she offers so many of her gorgeous images, blog backgrounds and banners free. Her sites are just a feast for the eyes...there's so much magic and color. I took a little artistic license with the blog banner. It originally had a sweet pup on it but I had to replace him (sorry pup!) with this little party loving sheep. I hope she doesn't mind. Anyway, when you have some time grab a cup of coffee and take a look into Itkupilli's magical world. I know you'll love what you see. Her Etsy shop is also full of gorgeous collage sheets and digital design kits...they're amazing! Go take a look and enjoy yourself!

SoArtful Challenge

Created for the SoArtful challenge on Art Freebies. When I saw this image I thought it would be the perfect background for this sweet pair. The background image is courtesy of the Graphics Fairy and the photo is one I found at a thrift store.