Excited

I get so excited this time of year. We get to see a lot of the new products from some of our favorite manufactures.  I just took a look at some of the new stuff from Maya Road, and WOW they have some cool new stuff coming out.  Can't wait to get my hands on some of this new stuff and starting using it in my projects!! 

Metal Picture Frame

I made this frame for my wonderful friend and beautiful Glamour Technician (a term I picked up from "Steel Magnolias").  She loves the famous artist Frida.  I was in Taos with Tammy and Prissy when we came across a local artist who specialized in Frida.  I found this card for Michelle and thought it would make a great Christmas present for her in a decorative frame.  I think she really like it.  Michelle said she had never seen this picture of Frida and she owns alot of books and pics of the artist....so I was very excited to know I found a picture she did not have.  I'm working on a few new things and will post soon...til next time!

Valentines

I know it has been a long time.  It seems I've been really busy but have not accomplished much.  The holidays are finally over and I'm cleaning up my craft room from the holiday crafting.  I finally got to do some crafting yesterday.  I thought I better start some Valentines.  I came up with this idea after making something similar for Christmas.  I plan on taking orders for Valentines through January.  I promise to keep my blog updated a little better.  I really need to get some crafts out.  Until next time!

Tags, tags and more tags

Well...the holiday season is here.  I've had a very hard time getting into the spirit.  I fought with myself to finally get the tree up and it took all I had to start my shopping.  I'm usually the first one with my tree up and shopping done throughout the whole year.  I had to have a come to Jesus meeting with myself and remind myself what this season is all about.  Knowing I had to make tags for my gifts was a form of therapy this year.  Making each one I felt alittle bit better about Christmas.  I have so much to be thankful for..things could be better but they also could be so much worse.  I have so many family and friends who have tried to keep my spirits lifted this year.  I know of one thing or one person who could make this all better but I know that this will not happen..he is getting to spend his holidays in heaven...kinda makes me jealous.  I feeling better now and I'm going to try and make the best of this season.  I think everyone will appreciate the effort that went into these tags.  I got a lot of inspiration from Tim Holtz and Lisa Pace this season.  I can honestly say I had fun making these. So....to all my family & friends...I love ya and wish you a blessed holiday season

Goody Box

Here's the newest item!  I had a friend ask me to help her with a Xmas idea.  She has two nieces and wanted to give them a gift that she hopes would be very special to them.   She wanted them to be able to write down their accomplishments, joys and dreams, and when times get them down to be able to reflect back on the good times.  So....from this thought came the Goody Box.  I used a little cardstock and some metal.  I created a metal pocket for the top of the box holding note cards they can write their thoughts down.  Kelli was overwhelmed with what I came up with...she can't wait to give them each their box...made me happy.  This is really what this holiday season is all about...til next time more projects coming up! 

Artistic Journey 2010

We are back from Dallas and our Artistic Journey weekend.  It was so much fun and met some great people.  The pics shown are the projects we made over the three day retreat and and a  pic of our wonderful instructors and hostesses.  We learned so much and can not wait to bring this new information back to the Panhandle.  Prissy & I both fell in love with all the Maya Road products.  We placed an order with them yesterday and can't wait to show it off to all the crafters in our area.  Everyday I seem to realize that I feel this is where God is leading me.  I can't seem to get on my hands on enough knowledge and product..LOL!  Can I at some point really make a living at this?...I hope so!  Would be a dream come true.  Prissy thank you so much for another fabulous week and half at Conrad Cottage.  You are such a wonderful friend and will always have a special place in my heart that no one else will every understand.  Your the BEST!!  Now we get to show our BFF that completes our circle, Tammy, all that we learned.  Can't wait for you to show off your skills Tammy...your talent is the ability to visualize a beautiful finished product.  Could not have started this journey without you...and we are not done yet! We are starting to work on some holiday crafts so keep watching the blog for lots of info and gift ideas!!

Learning

Hello to all!! Sorry it has been so long since my last post, but exciting things have been happening and I have been really busy!!  I am currently in Dallas with Prissy and we just finished up a weekend retreat called the Artistic Journey.  It was a blast and we met some great people and made some great projects.  Pictures to come when I get back into town.  Another exciting thing to happen is I got to show my birdhouse to Cheryl from Ten Seconds Studio..she loved it so much she included it on her blog and the response has been overwhelming...I have got a lot of positive feedback.  We are staying in Dallas the remaining of this week to attend another class.  I never get tired of learning new crafting skills.  Please keep flowing the blog to watch the great new items coming out for the holidays!