Ponderings of a Crafty Mind

Christmas Goodness

Are you enjoying all the love and giving on the internet?

Here are a few of my favorites:

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/...She is giving away some gift certificates to her site and you can see her new fabric line called Nicey Jane.

Here is a guy that has a big heart and gives away the best stuff.  You will learn something new, I know it. 

http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/

i love taking her zine online classes.  You can work at your own pace and it is a great way to do something for you. Its not too late to join and the zine stays up for a while.

http://www.paperbellastudio.com/item_98/The-12-Days-of-Comfort-Joy-E-Zine-2009.htm

Finally a not so great picture but it still cracks me up!  Have a great day!

A Holiday Joke and New Things on Etsy

Good Morning,

Happy Dec. 5th.  I am home making gingerbread boys and girls but wanted to share a joke and mention I have added quite a few things to my etsy site.  Button on the right of the blog or follow the link.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftglue

And...a joke...

What is a parents favorite Christmas carol?

Answer:  Silent Night!

Be sure a read the one I posted for Dec. 3rd.  Still cracks me up.

Smiles!

Dec 3rd...

Some humor...



What do you call an old snowman??



Answer: Water!



Smiles!

She was wonderful

This was my friend Jocelyn's table.  Her items were so fabulous and people loved them.  She was a wonderful friend to go to Silver Bella with and I look forward to a long friendship with her.
 Have you ever met someone and they were exactly as you thought they would be? 

I just got back from Silver Bella and had a wonderful time.  I took class from Rebecca,Pam,Kaari,and Jennifer.

I have bought things from the very talented Jennifer for years but meeting her was fun.  Her mom is a delight too.  I swear her whole face is full of joy. 

Here is Jennifer and I at the end of the last class for the event.  We don't look pretty good considering how tired we all were.

A great event and I met some very creative and sharing people.

Thanks everyone.

I will be putting some of the dolls I have left from vendors night on etsy when the box arrives back here to Atlanta.

Every class was wonderful and I love my project.  I will post pictures later in the week as they are in with my dolls from vendoring.

Here is a few photos of my table.

 

Happy Halloween or Get lots of Chocolate Day!!

Wishing you all the candy you can get!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Paper Dolls for grown-ups

Did you play with paperdolls as a kid?  Make them outfits out of magazines?

Here are some I made for a recent swap for Silver Bella...

 

This is another one I did for a friend.  We swap art items from time to time and this was for Halloween.

Give them a try. . They are addictive.

Have a great Red Polka Dot Day!

Always something fun going on blog land...

The fun thing about blogs is there is always a swap, or contest, or just plain doing something to help someone else. 

Check out this delightful blog.  Don't forget to check out the blythe doll blog she has too.

http://corinne-delis.typepad.com/the_life_of_a_dutch_scrap/2009/10/helping-out-a-friend.html

Have a great weekend, Andra

In all of nature's glory...

Only in fall is nature truly so stunning.  Nature prepares for winter, migration takes place and beauty like this comes into my yard to visit the flowers.

Enjoy...

Halloween Galore

Busy, busy, busy. 

I am getting ready for Halloween and for vendoring at Silver Bella this year.  If you have never gone, it's a must but probably not this year.  It sold out and there is a long waiting list. 

Retreats are a fun way to meet people, take a mini vacation, and create new things with new ideas.  Don't be shy...I have gone to several where I did not know anyone till I got there.  Creative types are very friendly.  Here is one of my new dolls for Halloween.  She is on etsy.

  
I have also been in a wonderful swap with the Sweet and Sinister Swap put on by Artsy Mama.  Kari R. is my partner and sent me so much great stuff.  All wrapped in black and white like this...

and this... 
   and many more goodies.

Have a super Red Polka Dot day but you can always go "black" too! 

P.s. sorry none of the links are working...I will try to fix them.

FALL