Whew! Finally Finished My Chunky Book Pages!

As I've told you, I'm going to Znecon in Pleasanton, Ca. at the end of August. They are having a chunky book exchange. Send in 30 pages and when I arrive I will get a bound book of 25 pages. 1 of my pages and 24 of other artists pages.

It will be so much fun to receive. I thought I would share my pages with you and if you leave a comment, you will be entered in a drawing for one of my pages. I made an extra to give away. I will randomly draw a name on August 8th. So check back to see if you're a winner.




Above is the page you might win! This little girl on the card is a Polly Pocket doll and clothes.

On with my 4 x 4 cards on their way to Pleasanton.







Some are kinda flat and smooth, others lumpy and bumpy.






I won't post all 30 but you get the idea. It was fun, I really need to do this more often!







Don't forget to comment to be added to the drawing for a 4 x 4 polly pocket chunky book page.

The Postman Cometh and He Sure Did Bringeth!!!

Wow, I just happened to be out front this afternoon when our mailman, Tommy was delivering the mail. He said "hey, I have a package for you". He brought over a box wrapped in green paper.

I said "what could this be?" He said it's a package from Hong Kong and say's "toy doll". hmmmmm I said as I signed the receipt. "I don't remember ordering anything lately, let alone from Hong Kong!".

I hurried inside and ripped the paper off and opened the inner box.........WOW a Blythe doll!!! Natasha Moore Blythe doll! Nathasha Moore TAKARA Blythe doll!! A BRAND SPANKING new Natasha Moore Blythe doll!!!!

She's so beautiful but how did she arrive? I didn't purchase one so now it's a mystery who would have purchased this doll for me and not said a thing?? I'm at a loss to know who would have done this but OH SO THANKFUL for her, she is a beauty!!

Okay fess up Wonderul person and let me know who you are! I can't open her box or play with her until I know it's not a mistake.

What a great Surprise :}

Saturday thru Wed...July 12 thru 16th..What a WEEK!

Bonnie and I took off for Temecula on Friday, July 12th with our eye on visiting the "Contessa" who had some great shabby chic, fun decorator items. Lauren is the Contessa and a very accomplished photographer.

She has come up with a process of putting her photos on canvas and then giving them a finish glaze that gives them shimmer and an antique type quality. Her website is:
laurenpartida.com . This is her photography site but she tells us she will have a blog shortly...can't wait!

Here are some pics from her home sale.







Notice the pink dress on canvas that the Contessa has immortalized through her beautiful photograph and process? Well, speaking of a small world..this picture was taken at the barn, La Maison Rustique. If you haven't been you must go, but what makes it a small world is that dress was purchased by my friend Jane and is featured on her website, arttakesavillage.com WOW a famous pink dress!!!

Before we visited the Contessa, Bonnie and I detoured to Old Town Temecula and stopped by the Stamping Outpost. I wish I had taken some pictures. This is a small but FAB place to visit. The owner has scrapbooking and altered art, a wonderful selection.

We also went to Serendipty, a beautiful shabby chic type store. Here some pics to make you think about visiting.







Sunday, DAY OF REST for Sure...getting ready for Miss Vicky from Cut-it-up.com

Monday's classes at Jane's home. Miss Vicky taught us making a junque necklace with lots of great "junk". The results were spectular!







Were we such bad students that Vickie had to have a head massage? She does looked relaxed!!!









Then in the afternoon we embellished silverware....don't throw that old silver away!! You can tweak it and make art.







Do you see why the last few days have been so busy? Not only busy but fun, fun.

The last class that Miss Vickie did was a image transfer class at my home. I took pics but unfortunately really don't have any close up of the books. I will get them soon and post because they were beautiful and so unique.

We did have a blast. Isn't it true when you get your friends together and start creating.... the time just flys and the inspirations grow. I really didn't get my book even started as I was hosting the class. I had fun watching everyone and getting inspired when I decide to start my book.

This Digital Ground Media from Golden is so great. Take your material and "paint" it with the media and if you can stick it in your ink jet printer, you can print anything on it and use it in your art. What will they think of next. Miss Vickie can get you this product so be sure and check in with her. www.cut-it-up.com. Here's a few pics showing the great time we had.










It was a wonderful 4 days of fun, shopping and creating. Wednesday I met my family for fun at Seaworld but that another post :}

Thanks for checking in.

I'm going to ZNEcon...yeah!!!!

I'm going to ZNEcon at the end of August, 2008 and am wildly excited to mingle with other artist and learn some new tips and techniques.

Michele Beschen, host of HGTV and DIY TV show B Original will be the guest hostess for friday night and keynote speaker at the 2009 ZNEcon. Wow it will be fun to meet her. Check out her blog.

If you're going, email me so we can exchange info.

We're Excited about July's Art Meetup

Lots of creativity will be happening in my garage this month. Check out some pics of Miss Vicky's pages done with image transfer process.

Go to her Flickr account by clicking here.

If you're interested in attending classes July 14 and 15th there is still time so check out the classes listed in the last post and email me.

Have a wonderful 4th of July.

God Bless America!