tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78516603331473160362024-03-13T05:50:12.410-07:00Kim's Art By The SeaKims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-58036612219468483192009-12-21T15:43:00.001-08:002009-12-21T15:43:08.631-08:00Victorian FashionI just love Victorian fashion, so when I ran across this page out of The Delineator, I just had to come up with some way to use it and this is what I came up with. My intentions were to make it to stand beside some old books on the shelf, but somehow she found her way to the tree. I could do a whole tree in the Victorian ladies next year. I better get to work! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SH7AvQ9MkdmJUnZ4befErpP3X1bHs2O9vDPzAdHX9Juk2DMO_RVFESwmOCK2orSLFJfWZ_E_I3DaMIHlb5ff5jRkcW7702Cc2kf0gkLhjfG0-3GKYSGT661WPlCWGQwfKxm6NVh-ifc/s1600-h/100_6944_1508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SH7AvQ9MkdmJUnZ4befErpP3X1bHs2O9vDPzAdHX9Juk2DMO_RVFESwmOCK2orSLFJfWZ_E_I3DaMIHlb5ff5jRkcW7702Cc2kf0gkLhjfG0-3GKYSGT661WPlCWGQwfKxm6NVh-ifc/s640/100_6944_1508.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifap0gyOoNBxY5re0X1cAzIOrz-mEcoOPSArCjFukx2cWC0ZZ7Cmu5NjInGQemzS7ymf5HQvqumD-RAkTTHj59swql1N3Cu5uRy3Vo3VYTQSI0yA31QXeMj3W_6VYxDo6n4HXSd7DwSFE/s1600-h/100_6925_1489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifap0gyOoNBxY5re0X1cAzIOrz-mEcoOPSArCjFukx2cWC0ZZ7Cmu5NjInGQemzS7ymf5HQvqumD-RAkTTHj59swql1N3Cu5uRy3Vo3VYTQSI0yA31QXeMj3W_6VYxDo6n4HXSd7DwSFE/s640/100_6925_1489.JPG" /></a><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58pQGfFlSvPQkwt9UilrnvQadD8K1kCGE_90KfjD-E2aSAqTIWNDcoeYKKbxMYENmxfmdafZv_05qWatBLrTeAC3SxxxZCSMAMzUEOtB7JJvqzfA6-ofIOg0T1-t8YzS_xh1lqCYhVgE/s640/100_6921_1485.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2vNtYJ1sLADgO5htfz86KiQDyVfSHxyWKm_1o-sniSks5XDlHvYFeqpNk1W3Lwz7YF2Wm-hL_V_qxAYaO21q9wGr9m6rv5LshmpXvIV3nmqq8NuL3cA3ve3lz2W_Z2Xwtf99j0m1Aw4/s1600-h/100_6946_1510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2vNtYJ1sLADgO5htfz86KiQDyVfSHxyWKm_1o-sniSks5XDlHvYFeqpNk1W3Lwz7YF2Wm-hL_V_qxAYaO21q9wGr9m6rv5LshmpXvIV3nmqq8NuL3cA3ve3lz2W_Z2Xwtf99j0m1Aw4/s640/100_6946_1510.JPG" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-74585790844614970412009-12-18T05:33:00.000-08:002009-12-18T05:33:48.547-08:00A paper star tutorial<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Much of this past year has been working with paper. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlgl-ecNtw1v7uL5UbvIUMJsp6c2T60YTM3grC1myrOtBa5PLYf2_rq75ge9A7UpRZZZG63gogYSFf44f5cUFbVqewGnpsNjL1ZndhGwgUp5M95uqM9rJO9YWDa00gP8c34A9ZGoPdFgh/s1600-h/100_6650_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlgl-ecNtw1v7uL5UbvIUMJsp6c2T60YTM3grC1myrOtBa5PLYf2_rq75ge9A7UpRZZZG63gogYSFf44f5cUFbVqewGnpsNjL1ZndhGwgUp5M95uqM9rJO9YWDa00gP8c34A9ZGoPdFgh/s320/100_6650_1111.JPG" /></a>This little snowgirl is all made with paper.<br />
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</div>I have made lots of coffee filter paper roses<br />
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</div>Angel ornaments all made of paper.<br />
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</div>Stars made of paper. Lots of Stars! I have a tutorial on making the stars if anyone is interested just click on this link: <a href="http://seagypsystudio.blogspot.com/2009/11/coffee-filter-stars-tutorial.html">Coffee Filter Stars</a><br />
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</div>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-14468178314956664612009-12-10T05:06:00.000-08:002009-12-10T05:12:32.185-08:00Did you know?I do not post on this blog any more. <a href="http://www.seagypsystudio.blogspot.com">I am now Sea Gypsy Studio</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwYmRx2AokgAzt5a1jkc_iIo-jglxJ5bTSfC8G9gmo7WZOi68cPRnHINvm77wuXDeLHeoYbdBdje9dG047oylrzvPTJPlmepaKuUEMdNuuAlsky6nsrFnF-0cMdJILKW4Zv7MXB8kSydh/s1600-h/100_6726_1229_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwYmRx2AokgAzt5a1jkc_iIo-jglxJ5bTSfC8G9gmo7WZOi68cPRnHINvm77wuXDeLHeoYbdBdje9dG047oylrzvPTJPlmepaKuUEMdNuuAlsky6nsrFnF-0cMdJILKW4Zv7MXB8kSydh/s400/100_6726_1229_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413593385212451026" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-44919280698828389462009-10-12T17:25:00.001-07:002009-10-12T17:25:52.323-07:00New DollShe is finished! After 3 days of embellishing I have had enough! I have a story to tell about her. She was at one time almost complete, but I did not like her face, so I took a knife and actually cut the head in half and started over sculpting a whole new face( One of the great things about paperclay!). It is hard to get a pretty face (with paperclay), but that can be a good thing if your trying for primitive or rustic look. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi455Lt2_ETVI4QfpOHr1WzEsWGhOAPcPjqy9O276CWJoc6KwC4uKo4AGC3MoBRHxEtD3x8QP1Ic3GCPYBOohagFjX8ResaoIdprY-Jw2oCW6pdjRlzvUNhOx2c2dFAhxm85t2ppQh8C64/s400/100_6261_0706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389904170253844610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgULY_ppKRcgfdnfxVVKjBlFTvQ8sBGCcIw0CiEL2dtM-0wywSLzEdDBVDcy6h3tgnR8tSuGRJHR4FtB0eV7kJJBwtO2R4YrXQC66V6BpvwFaZn8le9MNojWl1MBHDQQGiqQIVB_f4mYc/s1600-h/100_6281_0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgULY_ppKRcgfdnfxVVKjBlFTvQ8sBGCcIw0CiEL2dtM-0wywSLzEdDBVDcy6h3tgnR8tSuGRJHR4FtB0eV7kJJBwtO2R4YrXQC66V6BpvwFaZn8le9MNojWl1MBHDQQGiqQIVB_f4mYc/s400/100_6281_0726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389901229705350290" /></a> This picture can also be clicked on for larger imageKims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-26346042515362992009-05-18T05:29:00.000-07:002009-05-18T05:53:36.512-07:00I am moving to another blogI am changing blogs and changing my name! Why? I recently purchased a .com and had to come up with another name so my new blog is <a href="http://www.seagypsystudio.blogspot.com/">Sea Gypsy Studio</a>. I am going to be moving posts from this blog over to Sea Gypsy. I will not be posting here any more, but I will leave this blog up for a while. So when you see Sea Gypsy on your comments, it's me! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFw4E51yxClnkQoXLaXLm6uOadFNuy3fQ8YVuMw_Hm1XUj0K8yJWplwvKsJVq68Ne0N-JsEd43ZYpBrZ3KpiMVDEpgNwZ5bs6H8mfMR6zpBldvGKZbpfQc4xPd1W2NNGxWH30yJyBMXxx/s1600-h/100_5763_0221_edited-4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFw4E51yxClnkQoXLaXLm6uOadFNuy3fQ8YVuMw_Hm1XUj0K8yJWplwvKsJVq68Ne0N-JsEd43ZYpBrZ3KpiMVDEpgNwZ5bs6H8mfMR6zpBldvGKZbpfQc4xPd1W2NNGxWH30yJyBMXxx/s400/100_5763_0221_edited-4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337140307642799074" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-5769739124974633402009-05-17T06:15:00.000-07:002009-05-17T07:01:27.577-07:00I am still painting up a storm. It has been a very busy week. The problem I was having with my computer was a browser issue. I have broadband, but it was moving like a snail. Every time I would go to make a comment on someones site my computer would freeze up and I would have to shut down the whole thing. It was very frustrating, but everything seems to be working ok so far. I will go make a few comments and see how that works. It is so funny how the computer has become just as important as a phone. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8KcswlcF7i-tJSHSls1yPgjcFvPkEVKPTWzj1M6LaUMiqqHN6T1PgsTv_jmbTTf25b7ARlgydc3BvIUP8fSA7lix1vvctoBSA17ujYbtXaOf-M4UbrUKKRwjTCsptieWOR9ztwTTOAh9/s1600-h/100_5770_0228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8KcswlcF7i-tJSHSls1yPgjcFvPkEVKPTWzj1M6LaUMiqqHN6T1PgsTv_jmbTTf25b7ARlgydc3BvIUP8fSA7lix1vvctoBSA17ujYbtXaOf-M4UbrUKKRwjTCsptieWOR9ztwTTOAh9/s400/100_5770_0228.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336783097641730466" /></a>When I started doing this room, it was just going to be a room. But I have decided to make it a workspace. I struggle with trying to keep everything from running into my living space. This is a large area and I think if I am clever enough, maybe I can get everything in this one space. It has gone from a gypsy room to an artsy room. I painted the table last night an ugly gold color, but I think if I take that black curtain panel and make a skirt for it that might help tone down that ugly gold. Black has a way of grounding color. It tones things down a bit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJGVFrFN-IiElu_DapU4GkPkAUuJTWze_z8xJDyX9CRDDImcO3g34nGrv37r-o6sRFcBVy0VcVDJ7ieE07IT-q3CW94aCEhGBo6AOzp_ziEteBkweh6QKx7KLgKEoGdg21jvsbQUJYY1Z/s1600-h/100_5766_0224_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJGVFrFN-IiElu_DapU4GkPkAUuJTWze_z8xJDyX9CRDDImcO3g34nGrv37r-o6sRFcBVy0VcVDJ7ieE07IT-q3CW94aCEhGBo6AOzp_ziEteBkweh6QKx7KLgKEoGdg21jvsbQUJYY1Z/s400/100_5766_0224_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336783095545536946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK34y7J1aTs5mASlayjwkxdJFNz8WEMVuq5-EoADrYDl7gxuNJGAk_JCi6Y-V-kysFrYCpGHq7DcWn910bYBDEftr-yyCHwWgzK3eK0ftoB9jpDDpDjW2oJJMOa3yIKXheMsP1Ur4VyTtA/s1600-h/100_5769_0227_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK34y7J1aTs5mASlayjwkxdJFNz8WEMVuq5-EoADrYDl7gxuNJGAk_JCi6Y-V-kysFrYCpGHq7DcWn910bYBDEftr-yyCHwWgzK3eK0ftoB9jpDDpDjW2oJJMOa3yIKXheMsP1Ur4VyTtA/s400/100_5769_0227_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336782180261338850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iAj-dFrY78Th_3E_Uv5rBYQ6cPPIUAYqOQSYqzcmiSEuB_P9s6zbsXYo5bXVCChrF4o-mffp3PcRmjJvCuWtRbK7QAJbcKjhrXzbaQHzXwvtToF-AJ2Mz0VrHGINUtdOsUeMNyzihtJ3/s1600-h/100_5768_0226_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iAj-dFrY78Th_3E_Uv5rBYQ6cPPIUAYqOQSYqzcmiSEuB_P9s6zbsXYo5bXVCChrF4o-mffp3PcRmjJvCuWtRbK7QAJbcKjhrXzbaQHzXwvtToF-AJ2Mz0VrHGINUtdOsUeMNyzihtJ3/s400/100_5768_0226_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336782182793752178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtzuK2TvL2uPHrKsmwykGPwhMMX6tUhgyCyq3ztljudUiVMKBHX9hnAGOm88wKeasFLi-N1wY__N1I06t8omzKv_zIeF1EVOCj0FhelUvQcpkqeji2k-RLNZgZxp4WO_btX4m17bbdQ1u/s1600-h/100_5759_0217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtzuK2TvL2uPHrKsmwykGPwhMMX6tUhgyCyq3ztljudUiVMKBHX9hnAGOm88wKeasFLi-N1wY__N1I06t8omzKv_zIeF1EVOCj0FhelUvQcpkqeji2k-RLNZgZxp4WO_btX4m17bbdQ1u/s400/100_5759_0217.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336782183289626098" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-64341774199374268552009-05-11T05:17:00.000-07:002009-05-11T06:11:17.876-07:00InspirationI was doing a little web surfing this morning and found this website called Polyvore. So much inspiration! I could spend the whole day looking at all the eye candy. I love this!<div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/an_oriental_beauty_for_neca/set?.mid=embed&id=8571424"><img width="400" alt="An Oriental Beauty (for Neca D.)" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFm9INXBiekk4M2hHb25KMzNBLWRoR3cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="An Oriental Beauty (for Neca D.)" height="400" border="0" /></a><br/><small><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/an_oriental_beauty_for_neca/set?.mid=embed&id=8571424">An Oriental Beauty (for Neca D.)</a> by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=501104">Satinee</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/miu_miu_shoulder_bags/shop?brand=Miu+Miu&category_id=37">Miu Miu shoulder bags</a></small></div><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/melancholy_blue/set?.mid=embed&id=8613033"><img width="400" alt="melancholy blue" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFlRQV29IMm85M2hHX05NLXZSVGtSSkEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="melancholy blue" height="400" border="0" /></a><br/><small><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/melancholy_blue/set?.mid=embed&id=8613033">melancholy blue</a> by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=640166">little-flower✿</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small></div>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-70558308781626143662009-05-07T06:05:00.000-07:002009-05-07T06:21:26.359-07:00I am wondering :)I am thinking. Why not make a room full of pattern and color. Like a quilt. Why not? It may be busy, but it will be interesting and fun to do. I will just look at the walls as a big blank canvas. Maybe I am a little wacky in the head, but lets go for it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFQb_JsVTOmWyEPpfZhBoSxIFh93K-Qkupdm2WfLL0F-PjvGrkOhMQXHIKd5FU-0hDuLI797ODNhhYKMYUWNczl3K68ONsmB1ehq0CdeSe3OUxTlZTHyN5r_R2ZbBOerImb-fdulwGVNt/s1600-h/100_5689_0147_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFQb_JsVTOmWyEPpfZhBoSxIFh93K-Qkupdm2WfLL0F-PjvGrkOhMQXHIKd5FU-0hDuLI797ODNhhYKMYUWNczl3K68ONsmB1ehq0CdeSe3OUxTlZTHyN5r_R2ZbBOerImb-fdulwGVNt/s400/100_5689_0147_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333068094340828466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemZ_ZKvYUmO6Zf-KLDG7tnlTtcvQdUUWl_0xgDW3yFMkHnv4ORuTjod6KZ2aNheUQkDVFlFPSbO9KA2D_sgM7l5kBSeGLbwsTLSKf436H8koSYnGVZAz-Xz_iPL56oOX_z0p26Xd66N2E/s1600-h/100_5683_0141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemZ_ZKvYUmO6Zf-KLDG7tnlTtcvQdUUWl_0xgDW3yFMkHnv4ORuTjod6KZ2aNheUQkDVFlFPSbO9KA2D_sgM7l5kBSeGLbwsTLSKf436H8koSYnGVZAz-Xz_iPL56oOX_z0p26Xd66N2E/s400/100_5683_0141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333067928675576290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXACC5xJag7ZX9Am3GLSmx9-Mza29H6f74v3Exj194d-elU09U1wqXhPVLygdF39gI97wCJvDZauekROl4jsbVsY-iZCjCsuQ5UrXE0tfRK1p_xqAWp4M8nGz36Vq8u3CQHbL7qTAUURf/s1600-h/100_5687_0145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXACC5xJag7ZX9Am3GLSmx9-Mza29H6f74v3Exj194d-elU09U1wqXhPVLygdF39gI97wCJvDZauekROl4jsbVsY-iZCjCsuQ5UrXE0tfRK1p_xqAWp4M8nGz36Vq8u3CQHbL7qTAUURf/s400/100_5687_0145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333067741282935186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ba3ADnF9n7TCcDMMs6LoqshzOEb9P1TOdseFLBt-h6bPN1QQgaFWJXdwUSAy40PA5uRZXVS4K709APB8m03chBnY96c5DcXf0ObLdyHJQvhtPU45vKtxEz424Ft5m3j5Wyhgi68IkC-u/s1600-h/100_5690_0148_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ba3ADnF9n7TCcDMMs6LoqshzOEb9P1TOdseFLBt-h6bPN1QQgaFWJXdwUSAy40PA5uRZXVS4K709APB8m03chBnY96c5DcXf0ObLdyHJQvhtPU45vKtxEz424Ft5m3j5Wyhgi68IkC-u/s400/100_5690_0148_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333068414479642242" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-24924497136374418982009-05-04T05:49:00.000-07:002009-05-04T06:26:26.364-07:00My computer is back up!This is just a quick post to let you know I am still here. I have not been able to blog due to computer problems. I am still having a few problems but we are working on them. I have made good use of my time off line. I have been painting one of my rooms and will share that in the next post, but you will need a pair of sunglasses.LOL. I have decided after years of keeping it neutral that I am going to just go for it and surround myself with color like the pictures below. I am actually using the first picture as my inspiration. It was really hard to use that green on the ceiling, but I did it and I love it! to see more of this fabulous gypsy style visit <a href="http://www.jeanne-bayol.com/">Jeanne Boyol</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULGsLBSrV8obCm_WpDbDAiuGK0SjLRip9sNSCSWLyZDq35rMHFR5ffSEZBrfxGiwCNLc5cJTZnQkWJBnaM68LgOL1NKkuGZe5GJP14kf4J0VA_cZXCm1RhGHU8n6KUcu_BedIfkMHNVGQ/s1600-h/Lycka%2520p%25c3%25a5%2520fyra%2520hjul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULGsLBSrV8obCm_WpDbDAiuGK0SjLRip9sNSCSWLyZDq35rMHFR5ffSEZBrfxGiwCNLc5cJTZnQkWJBnaM68LgOL1NKkuGZe5GJP14kf4J0VA_cZXCm1RhGHU8n6KUcu_BedIfkMHNVGQ/s400/Lycka%2520p%25c3%25a5%2520fyra%2520hjul.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331955406586331186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVM6C5dWJdync6eL6eExXMfMl-m78FF6QpmxH3wWpLk7cPOTba0_peV0i8-r4GcN6O8-HRbDLUKFjOrCy6zXBk7IKPQG22J6d0gdPalSzrIQb8U6wzvwT_4LnSbKi1Vb7VTXWZjrPE_gq/s1600-h/383895252_bc0cd9ab51_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVM6C5dWJdync6eL6eExXMfMl-m78FF6QpmxH3wWpLk7cPOTba0_peV0i8-r4GcN6O8-HRbDLUKFjOrCy6zXBk7IKPQG22J6d0gdPalSzrIQb8U6wzvwT_4LnSbKi1Vb7VTXWZjrPE_gq/s400/383895252_bc0cd9ab51_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331955403159617714" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-79565162685311666022009-04-17T11:21:00.000-07:002009-04-17T11:43:36.139-07:00Happy FridayThose of you who have been reading my blog for awhile know how I love to give myself little challenges. Yesterday I thought to myself how tired I am of digging through the really ugly jewelry. This stuff is just plain ugly. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAx7z6q3k1i4soho5tpP9tLX7C_-mqbTYH-WLrvPBMLXIOyTec1RRGDXcm31MFO_YXkoqmkUZ93t2bjtIJym7eVOnSeXlubiEe9pTDaz73v83dVl47_c8TOgdkowskqMZHIQUBAQB9JDU/s1600-h/100_5652_0131.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAx7z6q3k1i4soho5tpP9tLX7C_-mqbTYH-WLrvPBMLXIOyTec1RRGDXcm31MFO_YXkoqmkUZ93t2bjtIJym7eVOnSeXlubiEe9pTDaz73v83dVl47_c8TOgdkowskqMZHIQUBAQB9JDU/s400/100_5652_0131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325728114121694754" /></a>I pull it all out on the table and told myself to make something or throw it away.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DBPuvY7FbGyrXBxaj39LpQExFQ_wFDmxAd1FG1kKgEwFl78KkcLP-teggr5DpbM8DMgwDYFCXMe0VzKmoqSh4ukLywjA54WCSITAe_buaSaDh4wDDXOAvhQcRRgaA3fREApdJZ1Afoh7/s1600-h/100_5653_0132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DBPuvY7FbGyrXBxaj39LpQExFQ_wFDmxAd1FG1kKgEwFl78KkcLP-teggr5DpbM8DMgwDYFCXMe0VzKmoqSh4ukLywjA54WCSITAe_buaSaDh4wDDXOAvhQcRRgaA3fREApdJZ1Afoh7/s400/100_5653_0132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325728002127707266" /></a>Waxed linen just happened to be in that same box and that was just perfect.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFo79xmRCaklyQ_AYi9pvUxQ44reOqkXvrrYgco6Yf5Y-zmR4-fbWKWv9MQpMasKZZMTL660miP9PSyl5CQGTgfIIZoBWIbpRbUDb2O8xMKjiDyhBLSvtU92oBPB2WBwvnY6MplDH8Q-uN/s1600-h/100_5658_0137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFo79xmRCaklyQ_AYi9pvUxQ44reOqkXvrrYgco6Yf5Y-zmR4-fbWKWv9MQpMasKZZMTL660miP9PSyl5CQGTgfIIZoBWIbpRbUDb2O8xMKjiDyhBLSvtU92oBPB2WBwvnY6MplDH8Q-uN/s400/100_5658_0137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325727895361196546" /></a>So I made a pouch out of the waxed linen and then began to embellish.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygUx6mzDZT8XjjCu_2-qe_KncbX5ui2FVP-O6rjwzwyAK0wZyECQAlR90REv2w-cbL3fTdKq94wXhkMjZdRSyqw2ZkKbFdhPXZyn3H5fPhVHwuFlLxvmGy5th6DQldpeoUL_duPViuXCD/s1600-h/100_5656_0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygUx6mzDZT8XjjCu_2-qe_KncbX5ui2FVP-O6rjwzwyAK0wZyECQAlR90REv2w-cbL3fTdKq94wXhkMjZdRSyqw2ZkKbFdhPXZyn3H5fPhVHwuFlLxvmGy5th6DQldpeoUL_duPViuXCD/s400/100_5656_0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325727779691168882" /></a>That little gold piece was an earring.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y76jlnROSa_VCzR7Ibazvef_V9Q9ZUYzbprA02y0D1fmvDVgXYCuhhf3FJLF04PN-vhJNJhYHUBDKAnfyby1I2ZvCzcZT7hYhlyVy_ZGBhX_2WuIUNR_S4ScJvDo9AU6JJ8GVuQhxIcB/s1600-h/100_5667_0117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y76jlnROSa_VCzR7Ibazvef_V9Q9ZUYzbprA02y0D1fmvDVgXYCuhhf3FJLF04PN-vhJNJhYHUBDKAnfyby1I2ZvCzcZT7hYhlyVy_ZGBhX_2WuIUNR_S4ScJvDo9AU6JJ8GVuQhxIcB/s400/100_5667_0117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325727609058789026" /></a>This is what I came up with. I would by no means call this a masterpiece, but I thought considering the junk it turned out pretty good. I'll wear it! The DH was not to crazy about it, but I never listen to him anyway.LOL. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvXmgrS-ZtZcxT5am3bBOB1SXFzqCKrP8RLfgn46sUjKuFvt13xZDCcrflrrBzJMvUfGhom_N25DImovs-H9goCXvGImc_isUZ0TL-Wq1xRI5I4Rtqrck8q2B1SLpo5UE26g9nbQIiG9a/s1600-h/100_5676_0126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvXmgrS-ZtZcxT5am3bBOB1SXFzqCKrP8RLfgn46sUjKuFvt13xZDCcrflrrBzJMvUfGhom_N25DImovs-H9goCXvGImc_isUZ0TL-Wq1xRI5I4Rtqrck8q2B1SLpo5UE26g9nbQIiG9a/s400/100_5676_0126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325727467258723202" /></a>Have a great weekend!Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-9718761124387669202009-04-16T06:09:00.000-07:002009-04-16T06:31:50.373-07:00Did you hear about the party?The French Faeries are gathering, the guests are arriving and a sweet giveaway is planned. You will need to go here <a href="http://kaeriefaerie52.blogspot.com/">Kaerie Faerie</a> to find out date and time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEOiHMuHyRwtcdOPAfeBRGh6kHySDEnLxE8LVBH93br7j-ee1OUY5y6Gw5daD-cRnZeeu8PeFkfOlBXlC_1yySwuDShNLPd4I1FB8_cGzXbfxwaS27EemoXRcJTG4wTR2pfvbi8vPGAke/s1600-h/PICT0048a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEOiHMuHyRwtcdOPAfeBRGh6kHySDEnLxE8LVBH93br7j-ee1OUY5y6Gw5daD-cRnZeeu8PeFkfOlBXlC_1yySwuDShNLPd4I1FB8_cGzXbfxwaS27EemoXRcJTG4wTR2pfvbi8vPGAke/s400/PICT0048a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325275825994620738" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-36945677803372780002009-04-14T18:44:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:03:26.628-07:00Paper Tape RosesThe tape was sitting on the table, so I picked up a piece and just started playing and this is what came out of my play time. I ended up making four sets of three. I have never seen anyone make these, so I did a search for paper tape roses. I found roses made of crepe paper and duck tape, but no paper tape. I am sure it has been done. I made them like you would ribbon roses, but better than ribbon because it sticks to itself, so it keeps it's shape. I then ended up giving them a wash of color. I needed this color for a project I am working on or I would have tried rolling them in glitter. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsVaWqsfdgK03ZF3JA-6kuVqgjj7prj2c2_C-1i8bYQf60uhHSIqNJDp1Potk93MsaT6v8jXo5YCKiMaoxsApxrq99nHsfvaAx-gE2sUdXI2DZy3Rplc0FYP6M-zBnp-hkmhfZ_myBbiC/s1600-h/100_5646_0102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsVaWqsfdgK03ZF3JA-6kuVqgjj7prj2c2_C-1i8bYQf60uhHSIqNJDp1Potk93MsaT6v8jXo5YCKiMaoxsApxrq99nHsfvaAx-gE2sUdXI2DZy3Rplc0FYP6M-zBnp-hkmhfZ_myBbiC/s400/100_5646_0102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324728289121434962" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-68355786157685434262009-04-14T08:17:00.000-07:002009-04-14T18:43:55.883-07:00What to do on a rainy day?It is raining and I am sitting here at the computer finding all kinds of cool things. I thought this was interesting and really pretty accurate<div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyournameshiddenmeaningquiz/">What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?</a></div>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-78847209630389269822009-04-11T07:45:00.000-07:002009-04-11T08:32:56.514-07:00Easter Tussy MussyI was reading one of my <a href="http://bartonoriginals.blogspot.com/2009/04/tussy-mussy.html">favorite blogs</a> and inspiration hit. I had to make a tussy mussy. It is funny how something will hit you and you know exactly how you will make it. I wanted to make it out of wire and Victorian in style. I will be making more of these. I can take everything out and add a little glass bottle and add fresh flowers or silk. I just love it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdjAmW6V2YOYUQ_yBiM9eMmDrelSEfHFl4wTP8ZgMFer2ZQ9ZWf86F7W5g3JCTvtC1cps9i-4HseN5jHF1XdAz6FU9Of-7CYSL7zOKiZfdNL-jARUb7wyoQWxMcJpmQxsTgrp12rqCKV0/s1600-h/100_5585_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdjAmW6V2YOYUQ_yBiM9eMmDrelSEfHFl4wTP8ZgMFer2ZQ9ZWf86F7W5g3JCTvtC1cps9i-4HseN5jHF1XdAz6FU9Of-7CYSL7zOKiZfdNL-jARUb7wyoQWxMcJpmQxsTgrp12rqCKV0/s400/100_5585_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323446807978851410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQ_254X3yqB6JDDyX8HYndmk7h5czAm3QooizWOY_TIoLUcS0dBhQMx_yph5WjFHVA94s8fHJ7AQwaoeiS4_0vSTJYJ1OZehRqPv7lJHRJ0oT4muUf1fq3AFYRAVPEHHtm1MU0vsPJ-rw/s1600-h/100_5587_0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQ_254X3yqB6JDDyX8HYndmk7h5czAm3QooizWOY_TIoLUcS0dBhQMx_yph5WjFHVA94s8fHJ7AQwaoeiS4_0vSTJYJ1OZehRqPv7lJHRJ0oT4muUf1fq3AFYRAVPEHHtm1MU0vsPJ-rw/s400/100_5587_0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323446658492248034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGGkgxK48CT8iPVbH8qlnu1dIGwLtslX1RXoR8wdJ8lvyTWwYV0wMhcsNSUiA3-KOEzAoDEbd3xNufQgDmDtVYdgvH3IiDBY81iwGykjxpF8JjbHnuYAPvIEJv3A2L3Vs6xGLxzqalheB/s1600-h/100_5589_0015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGGkgxK48CT8iPVbH8qlnu1dIGwLtslX1RXoR8wdJ8lvyTWwYV0wMhcsNSUiA3-KOEzAoDEbd3xNufQgDmDtVYdgvH3IiDBY81iwGykjxpF8JjbHnuYAPvIEJv3A2L3Vs6xGLxzqalheB/s400/100_5589_0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323446309597879826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsTjZ0xQLYmhOHLStjzT88OPC7S3I6gL_fg1NPKmHCtzijqepXK2kApnodflV88xESm5K0gwUH2TVPoZl-ZWLEWA3Sat6h-U079LEAc5jekxcr0jqGr3uhonGYKuObjql0HC8G_ojP2ca/s1600-h/100_5594_0020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsTjZ0xQLYmhOHLStjzT88OPC7S3I6gL_fg1NPKmHCtzijqepXK2kApnodflV88xESm5K0gwUH2TVPoZl-ZWLEWA3Sat6h-U079LEAc5jekxcr0jqGr3uhonGYKuObjql0HC8G_ojP2ca/s400/100_5594_0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323446058471461586" /></a>I made the eggs last year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Feahh-Lsx48zRr4m9tUIY_LBHDlBrfcoP_LyMFQQxDJpdiZIqTtgjA0rR8h1KLRNjFiuYrR55GsePONY3HFN8H5Q_UA6FQ_DpiEy1Pl8E6C8UoIJc-0TTZPyYtVKHul8s41OFGeCpCXC/s1600-h/march+blog+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Feahh-Lsx48zRr4m9tUIY_LBHDlBrfcoP_LyMFQQxDJpdiZIqTtgjA0rR8h1KLRNjFiuYrR55GsePONY3HFN8H5Q_UA6FQ_DpiEy1Pl8E6C8UoIJc-0TTZPyYtVKHul8s41OFGeCpCXC/s400/march+blog+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323445484346390658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-4lUdeWmHA8y9Y-RfIxl0i7rhFe3Yj7kTV30mqbfUQWlUirbY_h_iHzUdwDLSVLANyNWkEsJ8rqSCEKmckl1WLyG1fpKCkWGdN_JgqPEfRSAFE_wTghzTDmHtcTwJiF4njzHHE-nmtHB/s1600-h/eggs+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-4lUdeWmHA8y9Y-RfIxl0i7rhFe3Yj7kTV30mqbfUQWlUirbY_h_iHzUdwDLSVLANyNWkEsJ8rqSCEKmckl1WLyG1fpKCkWGdN_JgqPEfRSAFE_wTghzTDmHtcTwJiF4njzHHE-nmtHB/s400/eggs+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323445482284927090" /></a>I hope you all have a very Happy Easter! My Birthday is tomorrow also, so I am off to bake a cake for myself. I don't really need that cake, but I am going to make it anyway. My Mom always made it for me and I am just so hungry for it I can taste it. I found her recipe. Coconut Cake. This coconut cake is a little different. The coconut and sugar are cooked together and it makes a syrup, You drizzle this over the cake and it sinks in making the most moist cake you have ever tasted. My DH does not like coconut, but he does like this cake. I will post the recipe on my next post.Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-89593398466350900872009-04-10T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:25:47.062-07:00Good FridayThis morning I woke up thinking about Jesus, so I set out in search of artists who have painted Him. All I can say is, wow! But one artist stood out for me and his name was <a href="http://www.warnersallman.com/">Warner Sallman</a>. This one of Jesus would be on my top ten list of modern paintings. In my search I discovered that this picture of Jesus head is one of the most popular artworks of all time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8E6_jJcYwBb_S-vQyW4vqtea22tkCKEGvvCin1zP8Dazl9KjW0q0tDPYKpbpgh3H93h93R7UGTfHcIjA_mrK_5DDf3WFSgTkflz9HxFl5ykqTjNlTzyF2gF64tf90G9w4pSt_bgII4oA-/s1600-h/salmonsm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8E6_jJcYwBb_S-vQyW4vqtea22tkCKEGvvCin1zP8Dazl9KjW0q0tDPYKpbpgh3H93h93R7UGTfHcIjA_mrK_5DDf3WFSgTkflz9HxFl5ykqTjNlTzyF2gF64tf90G9w4pSt_bgII4oA-/s400/salmonsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323091291363374994" /></a><br />I love all of these! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SNRGbmCC6vKKtByPcOu17fHoq2mzuL8fwaUDLJI1ClyP-KrBHwv0pMCrn9WmQE0F544Fx_DO5AO7_8jRDf7333qWBvivStKqk5KpSM84aNHOlpqXyV2U_TsNNWJ8tRFPW73J13i0xqd2/s1600-h/christ_our_pilot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SNRGbmCC6vKKtByPcOu17fHoq2mzuL8fwaUDLJI1ClyP-KrBHwv0pMCrn9WmQE0F544Fx_DO5AO7_8jRDf7333qWBvivStKqk5KpSM84aNHOlpqXyV2U_TsNNWJ8tRFPW73J13i0xqd2/s400/christ_our_pilot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323090942410146962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygwXVxBd5_g-_qxyd6A-8U9PO6rvVPZX3SMIv49Wq-Xm6iCpd91FNXZBjIcKPBkgOqU5rJ9aePQhsJ0z1dDcGdQsccQ079xCfmn5wn72sQbA62VegcatB7VJtCzE9DfkPp_R8s6BC8knf/s1600-h/christ_at_hearts_door_sall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygwXVxBd5_g-_qxyd6A-8U9PO6rvVPZX3SMIv49Wq-Xm6iCpd91FNXZBjIcKPBkgOqU5rJ9aePQhsJ0z1dDcGdQsccQ079xCfmn5wn72sQbA62VegcatB7VJtCzE9DfkPp_R8s6BC8knf/s400/christ_at_hearts_door_sall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323090944159264818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCcPGvseoj98u21E8AQNfLLNhtQn_hAvWwlVi5Mwv3dwScMySHJK_j6QmlaIEHTCnzeqEc0Nn4zXZUkUnovZij1hk8ruXXcXsYt8sMQFeqb7o9ONwU541LC4NvXXTa4ZQA_YPRsaB9cRm/s1600-h/thine_is_the_power_sallman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCcPGvseoj98u21E8AQNfLLNhtQn_hAvWwlVi5Mwv3dwScMySHJK_j6QmlaIEHTCnzeqEc0Nn4zXZUkUnovZij1hk8ruXXcXsYt8sMQFeqb7o9ONwU541LC4NvXXTa4ZQA_YPRsaB9cRm/s400/thine_is_the_power_sallman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323090659139926130" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-78007293751846563132009-04-08T06:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T07:13:07.296-07:00Victorian LadiesI am just so excited with my junking find this weekend. It seems like I have seen these before in my childhood, but I just can't seem to place where. I love all things Victorian. I have been a little lazy this week, so I am just going with it. As much as I love creating it can be exhausting. I have been rearranging things in the studio and doing a little spring cleaning. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClqW7B-8z17VwHxoPmkxpcqB6GiFDPhjV1nKevOIbkJWryv7BcomjqeiR_kyCPIyid8ca0eGUPkqqrq2f8VigIVM15w2cj0N_beia5txxJG0Wy_hRErRVbRlotTbSerYS0o297ULJOdM6/s1600-h/IMG_4524_0050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClqW7B-8z17VwHxoPmkxpcqB6GiFDPhjV1nKevOIbkJWryv7BcomjqeiR_kyCPIyid8ca0eGUPkqqrq2f8VigIVM15w2cj0N_beia5txxJG0Wy_hRErRVbRlotTbSerYS0o297ULJOdM6/s400/IMG_4524_0050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322317461063074914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HK1knr5JKZdsfxD_stJE3AgJYRLbQc3jGc_lCrSZSxcPQkamo_ogjslM2M5bZn46fwz45rHvk0SZoaDZH-B7DwfPpFvtxx28cEjZuficllsxt787UDIuEa0c9dG0RHijPM6BUdFOq6KD/s1600-h/IMG_4522_0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HK1knr5JKZdsfxD_stJE3AgJYRLbQc3jGc_lCrSZSxcPQkamo_ogjslM2M5bZn46fwz45rHvk0SZoaDZH-B7DwfPpFvtxx28cEjZuficllsxt787UDIuEa0c9dG0RHijPM6BUdFOq6KD/s400/IMG_4522_0048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322317022882673986" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-17489807930382521682009-04-03T07:52:00.000-07:002009-04-03T08:25:18.647-07:00Abstract PaintingI am heading out to do a little junking today. My other favorite thing to do. I am still working on my painting. I am hoping to achieve a very lacy effect in the end. If not on this one maybe the next. I also want to thank you all for your comments and I want to tell each one of you how much you inspire me. I have not had much in the way of support or positive encouragement and sometimes it is hard for me to know what to say, but I do thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I hope you all have a great weekend. I am going to try and have a little fun and I hope you do to. I think sometimes we work too hard. Not only are we all working on art, now we have to learn the computer, learn to network, photography and that darn printer! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWe0H5OYNkCTH3gFWfFOvrEbxQ9V_X-DbvCNf5Aha2QMR-EFpDwqCn09I3cyfoFReDU9Cf044bMdDIcfF65XnyMaDdqT7EBQxKqDxLiw7xHSygRiNagRdxVAVcDRCB7vwlnzYtbAvEgJI/s1600-h/100_5494_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWe0H5OYNkCTH3gFWfFOvrEbxQ9V_X-DbvCNf5Aha2QMR-EFpDwqCn09I3cyfoFReDU9Cf044bMdDIcfF65XnyMaDdqT7EBQxKqDxLiw7xHSygRiNagRdxVAVcDRCB7vwlnzYtbAvEgJI/s400/100_5494_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320478730645732738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9LygoWXtLkWIyj6SwnqyjAwzit1z6wPdUgqTqnYdqSBkAxpYRufRx_PTfy89RhmgPOmWOoMCcVCsFahsSlxCTH9WvGyGTvmAgqt5jMjv66c_YSz-2L7rRh0nsh4C97GpT3-cpkkQo60L/s1600-h/100_5493_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9LygoWXtLkWIyj6SwnqyjAwzit1z6wPdUgqTqnYdqSBkAxpYRufRx_PTfy89RhmgPOmWOoMCcVCsFahsSlxCTH9WvGyGTvmAgqt5jMjv66c_YSz-2L7rRh0nsh4C97GpT3-cpkkQo60L/s400/100_5493_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320478631538240754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeT45cbSB1rx9vLHBQeAVX_Ua7Eby-57sesZDkkU4E-RnUz97hzoz1NtN7jmdnwWTryhlh-PesfHiqwtyS8-b7SYX8bgEUWHMi1v9UNeNyPMGe_2yPFo97B1Xcj8lrk7IwbNKA9zKmtOZ/s1600-h/100_5495_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeT45cbSB1rx9vLHBQeAVX_Ua7Eby-57sesZDkkU4E-RnUz97hzoz1NtN7jmdnwWTryhlh-PesfHiqwtyS8-b7SYX8bgEUWHMi1v9UNeNyPMGe_2yPFo97B1Xcj8lrk7IwbNKA9zKmtOZ/s400/100_5495_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320478474657322370" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-60893743110718231362009-04-01T06:40:00.000-07:002009-04-01T08:17:19.614-07:00In The Studio<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FsJIeSiLFvr3xt8CmXk67JuRmtSiBcuvVejQcs2rE3pjwnAyC7JtjvLIztg2tW8G_PMdnBFxgMbn3m7YEjy6N6a69WIKZWgiLBsCoAMIFXnwPcbHsBOfu1rjUSgCaPjTQ7oThvXg2c-v/s1600-h/100_5476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FsJIeSiLFvr3xt8CmXk67JuRmtSiBcuvVejQcs2rE3pjwnAyC7JtjvLIztg2tW8G_PMdnBFxgMbn3m7YEjy6N6a69WIKZWgiLBsCoAMIFXnwPcbHsBOfu1rjUSgCaPjTQ7oThvXg2c-v/s400/100_5476.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319742347800530690" /></a><br /><br />Since last week I decided to put down the clay and pick up the paint brush. I have a number of paintings in the works. I do it this way because it gives me a chance to see what needs to be changed. Sometimes I may paint a face three time before I decide it is ok. I am also working on some jewelry, but I am not happy enough with it to share yet. I took one of my dolls that was made of paper clay and sanded the face completely off. It was hard for me to do that because she has so much embellishment going on, but her face just didn't work for me. That is what makes paper clay so great. I also painted a mermaid on muslin. This will be a textile collage. The fairy with the roses is going to be very embellished. A dimensional piece. I hope everyone is having a creative week. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf540Urtp4IN4Eu_ut4A_eyiLi1EdvCCTfO4E3MY37ISHMM3U3eoXm0Ch1Syvwzg7mdvhuDbC3V2NzTulKgNxjhQFCx_9OmVSEx54mVjUZ9ENa_X21TfWxFMAW2bZlaNA8kPTTRCs4pLdS/s1600-h/100_5490_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf540Urtp4IN4Eu_ut4A_eyiLi1EdvCCTfO4E3MY37ISHMM3U3eoXm0Ch1Syvwzg7mdvhuDbC3V2NzTulKgNxjhQFCx_9OmVSEx54mVjUZ9ENa_X21TfWxFMAW2bZlaNA8kPTTRCs4pLdS/s400/100_5490_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319718680064058722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72dQ0Sdva9UwSrlQqJRQRC3eLVSbKXhxilFRSfADzrjbBnMzDzb7CjdIgwpPI4efpBY4RUT-Rz92Eh2MIskpnaWYPzmhx4rxxQ4QJbQAs_h5YkVmdJYxDxoT5TUFEHwt-jrCrlkqA-xlL/s1600-h/100_5487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72dQ0Sdva9UwSrlQqJRQRC3eLVSbKXhxilFRSfADzrjbBnMzDzb7CjdIgwpPI4efpBY4RUT-Rz92Eh2MIskpnaWYPzmhx4rxxQ4QJbQAs_h5YkVmdJYxDxoT5TUFEHwt-jrCrlkqA-xlL/s400/100_5487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319718682586524018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj00YrJmroKgKkvLgcwYU9ABMxVlrOCI7GiK_CbbNgagjuwqwj-klDZ9kwxUcZGy-GnYKplZ2JmMDv6yxfICWSHkO4YKkCqQ3iSlblRrlPn5acwBBejtGpR_vjoKyT4KjpOET2qvY_MOz/s1600-h/100_5484_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj00YrJmroKgKkvLgcwYU9ABMxVlrOCI7GiK_CbbNgagjuwqwj-klDZ9kwxUcZGy-GnYKplZ2JmMDv6yxfICWSHkO4YKkCqQ3iSlblRrlPn5acwBBejtGpR_vjoKyT4KjpOET2qvY_MOz/s400/100_5484_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319718684382294994" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-76664812635683790412009-03-28T04:44:00.000-07:002009-03-28T05:16:43.580-07:00Inspiration ( This is not my work)Every now and then we run across an artist that makes us want to try new things. I am not sure why some things hit us more that others, but this artist is speaking to my soul right now. To see more of this talented artist work, click on her name <a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/c.hazeki/GerdaSRijisdijk?feat=embedwebsite#">Gerda S- Rijisdijk </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylChe0IzKeheRv9aci1gClVB9ArZNqvBOIaLhoOs78NQeZgxDoXhlcTMnWFDKfedLpFoGbNV6YJfTbWbqVhTnjLPpe4QEsNW4oQ1_ozltqoyVkp-bf5fyUDWnLcV5z_Nku4UJU_e1_A2i/s1600-h/IMGP1159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylChe0IzKeheRv9aci1gClVB9ArZNqvBOIaLhoOs78NQeZgxDoXhlcTMnWFDKfedLpFoGbNV6YJfTbWbqVhTnjLPpe4QEsNW4oQ1_ozltqoyVkp-bf5fyUDWnLcV5z_Nku4UJU_e1_A2i/s400/IMGP1159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318207107946610498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjul6kDMsaxLh80v3XU693rYAwlfSnJD1q5skHIXVPK-mwRQV-8icLWD7MsM3qfTZIk7tB54WX2hROpLTetBJmJj37LJ3tw_3d7LoOt3UDLnTWnQY2p1L7hfXFlIGjufMcVl6gxZM6AJFn/s1600-h/MG_3650.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjul6kDMsaxLh80v3XU693rYAwlfSnJD1q5skHIXVPK-mwRQV-8icLWD7MsM3qfTZIk7tB54WX2hROpLTetBJmJj37LJ3tw_3d7LoOt3UDLnTWnQY2p1L7hfXFlIGjufMcVl6gxZM6AJFn/s400/MG_3650.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318207106221734530" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-22878867096913539352009-03-20T05:43:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:15:39.693-07:00More Fairy DecorWhat would a fairy do with an oyster shell? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfF8B67CAVnq1uJSyKlWMxD9GrOlvzMUW6M-7CkxqNgu_D_-jHTbpmN3zZVgrQ2AhaQFBvljdOEMetDLNLX_r2FhAuo4FNS90LZNdCFYXafsCh-pqwAkNmjf6X0xo4XXg_dGvw8yIM7Wo/s1600-h/100_5473_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfF8B67CAVnq1uJSyKlWMxD9GrOlvzMUW6M-7CkxqNgu_D_-jHTbpmN3zZVgrQ2AhaQFBvljdOEMetDLNLX_r2FhAuo4FNS90LZNdCFYXafsCh-pqwAkNmjf6X0xo4XXg_dGvw8yIM7Wo/s400/100_5473_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315253981453132482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOW4jbbvv5BCfNhRS1awEMESg2qZKwuB1reRUEyVBzlcOpD5Uref_6D8cwT_bl4GQf-BzqpGEgAJPjqhB-4ql73zsmq9vxOJyDFaX-mBAsirKsiv9HnBz3JHSk98kFzieJN5HhNL6Ncpc/s1600-h/100_5464.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOW4jbbvv5BCfNhRS1awEMESg2qZKwuB1reRUEyVBzlcOpD5Uref_6D8cwT_bl4GQf-BzqpGEgAJPjqhB-4ql73zsmq9vxOJyDFaX-mBAsirKsiv9HnBz3JHSk98kFzieJN5HhNL6Ncpc/s400/100_5464.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315253837350293794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnvg2Dm3OpDJwT1e6uz9ta1pAcVZX74BtE_6-KKsYoQL1Rvw4Pf_nMMprlyGg2Y5n7rzMIDHdz_iUzycyn6zCPZgKgmIOUh1L-7t4loVK8kyk41846cRBjWnZlwXcoHsZcVA6U0QKw2dh/s1600-h/100_5366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnvg2Dm3OpDJwT1e6uz9ta1pAcVZX74BtE_6-KKsYoQL1Rvw4Pf_nMMprlyGg2Y5n7rzMIDHdz_iUzycyn6zCPZgKgmIOUh1L-7t4loVK8kyk41846cRBjWnZlwXcoHsZcVA6U0QKw2dh/s400/100_5366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315253453012358594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwp7lZKQbM-sHBHE7dL-DB_SIbnREZEGwkOMrlF1CTHKjtdAIJLD_9e7d1UCPfw-gfwqmqdo6UuMW3nERpl4qLLl9iLxEg9OrY3Nc4aZe16dITRXirmJDDYCVLZBtaZ6mr4NBFUjzkQ39t/s1600-h/100_5345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwp7lZKQbM-sHBHE7dL-DB_SIbnREZEGwkOMrlF1CTHKjtdAIJLD_9e7d1UCPfw-gfwqmqdo6UuMW3nERpl4qLLl9iLxEg9OrY3Nc4aZe16dITRXirmJDDYCVLZBtaZ6mr4NBFUjzkQ39t/s400/100_5345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315253260775423650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHsdK5v4XZXrbNdgu9tCjC0elzEDgJqMIWAzulo-tEIgoFxCnkwXwIeD0tYIxjKXlk9JPThNInPxCJS687uFKWpLYl3J6RdLmenbhCMkNEtMrRis0zpmr-RNtUKfAGL6lleEkretj7BpA/s1600-h/100_5457_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHsdK5v4XZXrbNdgu9tCjC0elzEDgJqMIWAzulo-tEIgoFxCnkwXwIeD0tYIxjKXlk9JPThNInPxCJS687uFKWpLYl3J6RdLmenbhCMkNEtMrRis0zpmr-RNtUKfAGL6lleEkretj7BpA/s400/100_5457_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315251073186083746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZu7KmnhOIxzq8eIQ9AiYayuaZwk16wwLRrekxQWnjIGWfutXFoF9DNeAbn8lw3_ugCrQb-2tVA1hzSJpJL7CJCK1-NGTdB9L8GuSncm1o0RC17NMajjsBLi98uwqqkWZIjKf6S_NPuhW4/s1600-h/100_5239_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZu7KmnhOIxzq8eIQ9AiYayuaZwk16wwLRrekxQWnjIGWfutXFoF9DNeAbn8lw3_ugCrQb-2tVA1hzSJpJL7CJCK1-NGTdB9L8GuSncm1o0RC17NMajjsBLi98uwqqkWZIjKf6S_NPuhW4/s400/100_5239_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315251719243930594" /></a>I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am going to follow the sign.Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-88647648308803703132009-03-15T04:38:00.000-07:002009-03-17T08:49:07.801-07:00Products Used For Junk Birdhouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWdOgBCTP9Q-pOG7Y84f6s3rrTak1Jkje_BoA4J8qsrLX-lxUb5Gp1HHiHD0lIWw3VtZxiHxwmam5kPZF69vIc9ZqHesbUfmj1TW-MR7Iurgzhmlte9GIVRJErgtpRQ-fu4FqXvmmEScO/s1600-h/100_5423_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWdOgBCTP9Q-pOG7Y84f6s3rrTak1Jkje_BoA4J8qsrLX-lxUb5Gp1HHiHD0lIWw3VtZxiHxwmam5kPZF69vIc9ZqHesbUfmj1TW-MR7Iurgzhmlte9GIVRJErgtpRQ-fu4FqXvmmEScO/s400/100_5423_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184196360991026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9RyYtX8q4ii-t1VKwRacck3FaoDjoD7_jPZ4pxmBgrmx7Zop0SNI9oGFAmKAhYM6jO8A27scKoSwKT6Bp5FTbv6Muz7fV4eAmi49BY4ZxhyxY47BTyuO3kbI-9VxvO2qf2efGqU9NYHR/s1600-h/100_5331_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9RyYtX8q4ii-t1VKwRacck3FaoDjoD7_jPZ4pxmBgrmx7Zop0SNI9oGFAmKAhYM6jO8A27scKoSwKT6Bp5FTbv6Muz7fV4eAmi49BY4ZxhyxY47BTyuO3kbI-9VxvO2qf2efGqU9NYHR/s400/100_5331_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313399361038379618" /></a><br />I forgot to tell you what was used to make the junk birdhouse. I first painted the house with acrylic. Two coats of paint on what would show. I used sanded grout and buttered each section I was working on with a palette knife. You do need to do it pretty thick to make sure the pieces are embedded securely. If the piece did not feel secure I would pick it back up and add grout to the piece itself and place it back down. I let the birdhouse sit out in the sun most of the day. It really should probably sit up for a few days before the next step, but me being the inpatient person that I am and wanting to see it finished, gave it the antiquing treatment. To antique: I mixed Antique Gold and Burnt Umber acrylic paint with antiquing medium(equal amounts on this project). Wipe off excess with a damp cloth. I took a ceramic class way back in the day, and learned that you can add colors to antique gold to achieve beautiful results. One of my favorites Antiquing mediums is the Antique Gold and Burnt Sienna. A good combination for dolls or when you want a pink tint to a project. It would be so cute to do small birdhouses for a Christmas tree, but you would have to use something like Apoxie Sculpt because the grout would be to heavy for the limbs of the Christmas tree. Just a thought!Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-5764601463362748632009-03-14T18:56:00.000-07:002009-03-14T19:38:46.087-07:00BirdhouseA wood birdhouse sitting on the shelf. It has been sitting there for years. A box full of old jewelry in really bad shape and not really good enough for most art projects. The really bad stuff! I can not throw anything a way because I might just use it someday. Today was the day it would finally be used and it turned out better than I thought considering the junk that was used. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpAOjknKtoJa1vIRx4-Cu3Hp8R084fm6Wy7Of_RYaEA87N3Ow98SoO_R0EGjTHREK9lpCQbfKEldBVeKw59JgWZpI8t-2-RNIvQ4p99EogWTvAVferDls8Pssr1mRAn1dNmj8NPvpx8UI/s1600-h/100_5325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpAOjknKtoJa1vIRx4-Cu3Hp8R084fm6Wy7Of_RYaEA87N3Ow98SoO_R0EGjTHREK9lpCQbfKEldBVeKw59JgWZpI8t-2-RNIvQ4p99EogWTvAVferDls8Pssr1mRAn1dNmj8NPvpx8UI/s400/100_5325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313229409926629042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16C-NAMRkn6wJmPGY_JBGJaCmLnWqqq6pGZ30_a31FsUO4qvIqyZYp9caZJIUSImJR50Zvyi5XmX2QP2Fa7OOVm45YfzEw1iYv9wBzJV4zxGzb_hiYWhbdPdOesshUwD_557R_FOKgESm/s1600-h/100_5323.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWqL7sblHjoYp-ctqkEHpZsj_TCg9fuWQt0RDdfDXlhMYS6MoBjfbLy2uktIfijumAYW7y0mxHFF6ON3S9crPZIai73jxfVx94tgOr5xFvgB13xpExwkkY0M94OZJdpl0Kk7guuMB4H86/s400/100_5322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313228563333599362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXQhbgRb3DsEzJCzPLxLgcQ7rrGXw33Q8FL9u_41N7r94nnHCjaXFLhtC24fGErKZfN58fy8XjwqWFA9JsW3qTTAd3vqLiHbVXYgkj77cnQPIP22qXcLSmSo0caDlBEDmiXESVMGMkbq2/s1600-h/100_5340_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXQhbgRb3DsEzJCzPLxLgcQ7rrGXw33Q8FL9u_41N7r94nnHCjaXFLhtC24fGErKZfN58fy8XjwqWFA9JsW3qTTAd3vqLiHbVXYgkj77cnQPIP22qXcLSmSo0caDlBEDmiXESVMGMkbq2/s400/100_5340_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313228225011452354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2efJNtqYWwG_bDpQBVSQg_V8ciZvLcNQYUyEJmBsqsEE7hNHlUAlpe8Qu2uhPNR9ek4WUvSd5cY1sYE8tEoCZsuzTlX26heEikCqckWa6IPa6h5UijWOr6UGrFNC9vFjpM3Ds91vVavg/s1600-h/100_5357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2efJNtqYWwG_bDpQBVSQg_V8ciZvLcNQYUyEJmBsqsEE7hNHlUAlpe8Qu2uhPNR9ek4WUvSd5cY1sYE8tEoCZsuzTlX26heEikCqckWa6IPa6h5UijWOr6UGrFNC9vFjpM3Ds91vVavg/s400/100_5357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313228046635276962" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-31561323825075499722009-03-12T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-12T17:52:30.141-07:00Another Gift In The Mail<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas-eVRryJQkG5z5kRB42sjsSwwruWF5Wfa6ZcW5DIugvd6XAVwQEeeY0uw7u6MNC4P3avsEHWdM-tXOL5iVMhtQ7FBwD_VHCEAAn3QSAimW_iSHEXW0FVf5Ur8sVPXFBDlGZtL1yzPR7H/s1600-h/100_5318_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas-eVRryJQkG5z5kRB42sjsSwwruWF5Wfa6ZcW5DIugvd6XAVwQEeeY0uw7u6MNC4P3avsEHWdM-tXOL5iVMhtQ7FBwD_VHCEAAn3QSAimW_iSHEXW0FVf5Ur8sVPXFBDlGZtL1yzPR7H/s400/100_5318_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312458828821958402" /></a><br />I went to my mailbox this morning and another giveaway gift was waiting on me. This one is from <a href="http://theartfullife-tina.blogspot.com/">The Artful Life</a>. If you get a chance go by and check out Tina's Etsy store. I love my necklace! My family often laughs at me because I have a tendency to wear a little to much jewelery. I am sure their must be some gypsy blood somewhere in the tree. LOL. I do have a little of that Native American blood and they also seemed to love adornment, so maybe that is where it comes from. I also have a thing for leather moccasins which I have worn all winter. I exchanged them a few days ago for flip flops. My shoes of choice for the summer! After receiving my gift, it seemed as if the day wanted to be about birds. I walked down to the beach and watched the seagulls and the shorebirds run in and out of the surf. I come home and these beautiful pigeons were in the yard. I have always heard that the male is the most colorful, so I am thinking the one with the touch of color on his neck must be the male. They did not mind posing for the camera at all. Birds are everywhere. I guess they are as happy as we are for a little warmer weather.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNy7lUFhyyayCcOHuXfm9L0fF9SW3XDmyZEHFt8QAIY1zZv6t6owxwdGJOrIGJJN577gCwCOuPlFsoIYY-1j2Sviux2gYuDh-wJE7SgNEUw_yb0OuklpKa5SlofYuQunMSlqFZCCsVuUQ/s1600-h/100_5299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNy7lUFhyyayCcOHuXfm9L0fF9SW3XDmyZEHFt8QAIY1zZv6t6owxwdGJOrIGJJN577gCwCOuPlFsoIYY-1j2Sviux2gYuDh-wJE7SgNEUw_yb0OuklpKa5SlofYuQunMSlqFZCCsVuUQ/s400/100_5299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312453363868316706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOARKoBCEE2iHkCVpV-H6GXh2JUJg6wbs4IRh7uIMvjRu5hi4ewtpCeiuPPVDGMg1G-Hkts8h7_LFHyzOOUlZcU_lnGq80eF9wDdZT7MqHEQJx-TFQcla9_rX9mxLBIoDmCCK9CjD82iOm/s1600-h/100_5302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOARKoBCEE2iHkCVpV-H6GXh2JUJg6wbs4IRh7uIMvjRu5hi4ewtpCeiuPPVDGMg1G-Hkts8h7_LFHyzOOUlZcU_lnGq80eF9wDdZT7MqHEQJx-TFQcla9_rX9mxLBIoDmCCK9CjD82iOm/s400/100_5302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312453170820974354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzOrsYNeigtnd0GelD8kjBDXPpJZXQy58r28lzAUYGeCgOyd_qg0tt0XwQgkmoZjjJEGzb3dALgcik7FUeA95wPw6BLdl036Ljp_eQ3T9fbkifpuBXUgF3cRaARU1Rc2OHp5G4OKJKw8Z/s1600-h/100_4936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzOrsYNeigtnd0GelD8kjBDXPpJZXQy58r28lzAUYGeCgOyd_qg0tt0XwQgkmoZjjJEGzb3dALgcik7FUeA95wPw6BLdl036Ljp_eQ3T9fbkifpuBXUgF3cRaARU1Rc2OHp5G4OKJKw8Z/s400/100_4936.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312452760803371922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVZmraSUsrb3muDCesSvg4bvVgJL78BwSdQY0SkyJaVoUXaFOk5CWsh0T8ubVcssIqDPgJM50ttgtyLAqcM-Mbck1_Rl6ZvXhkuKAmmG1upD9W82-quYy6IcW5iL9VZrwCuvxeV16ssSh/s1600-h/100_4937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVZmraSUsrb3muDCesSvg4bvVgJL78BwSdQY0SkyJaVoUXaFOk5CWsh0T8ubVcssIqDPgJM50ttgtyLAqcM-Mbck1_Rl6ZvXhkuKAmmG1upD9W82-quYy6IcW5iL9VZrwCuvxeV16ssSh/s400/100_4937.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312452496565636322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaSldyyjCN7ktkjOaWGnSkrPM1JY6TjcinK8Y0M0cANPC-E9Q5YUGx0vdgeZLgHj6ULnenGNDpoSKT6DH3-ERnp1PsJ3N5EL8KhTyv2f8ajpcXdc1WgkoJ_0pl7gfFl6sonlejFw0a-MJ/s1600-h/100_4935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaSldyyjCN7ktkjOaWGnSkrPM1JY6TjcinK8Y0M0cANPC-E9Q5YUGx0vdgeZLgHj6ULnenGNDpoSKT6DH3-ERnp1PsJ3N5EL8KhTyv2f8ajpcXdc1WgkoJ_0pl7gfFl6sonlejFw0a-MJ/s400/100_4935.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312452496146898626" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-29652313492436429252009-03-08T11:03:00.000-07:002009-03-08T11:17:35.308-07:00Dreaming Of Fairy DecorIt has been so beautiful here. It feels like spring. I have been sitting outside and playing with sticks. Making tiny wreaths out of crab grass. Taking a piece of driftwood and making a place for a fairy to sit. Making little pillows from rabbit fur. Chairs made with shells. I love my little dream world! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEfT3CkE4XBfDet5oELIhWY7KKQDsXvZyiL7y-jbJb7x5MyaxYEqcYLMtwsBX9kMRNUKPYkxwm_AIIIWeAde-tmMIauG11y58hXJk0zuqxy-VGqLrQLFnfXoJc-YeQrW4KaMv3FWscbyc/s1600-h/100_5199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEfT3CkE4XBfDet5oELIhWY7KKQDsXvZyiL7y-jbJb7x5MyaxYEqcYLMtwsBX9kMRNUKPYkxwm_AIIIWeAde-tmMIauG11y58hXJk0zuqxy-VGqLrQLFnfXoJc-YeQrW4KaMv3FWscbyc/s400/100_5199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310880517538757042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-p2VyWENuH9YG_F3OSIaQNmEUXx36MjH0qJBN1Pxh-RC8wG_eSdfUz_-4NyVc59S5lMZx9laSDjnp1EhZg4JqqiTRGQ0mtr-9Cp-ZlqR3KWWV2CUx8rSL6CaSE482e8Pd4niHGNZun50/s1600-h/100_5200.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-p2VyWENuH9YG_F3OSIaQNmEUXx36MjH0qJBN1Pxh-RC8wG_eSdfUz_-4NyVc59S5lMZx9laSDjnp1EhZg4JqqiTRGQ0mtr-9Cp-ZlqR3KWWV2CUx8rSL6CaSE482e8Pd4niHGNZun50/s400/100_5200.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310880508352491458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JaknIC-3BMngDFeutaqfY2S95IZGfqu3lwhzbfew8_kNa3npaM8eY0vvGWfE_E567Wn27b6P2a_jwUXd123bi9v4b2YuzL-tvvhaY7gAB9GviGTeL8grenkSs7JFx28roq01B1ZekIEw/s1600-h/100_5201.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JaknIC-3BMngDFeutaqfY2S95IZGfqu3lwhzbfew8_kNa3npaM8eY0vvGWfE_E567Wn27b6P2a_jwUXd123bi9v4b2YuzL-tvvhaY7gAB9GviGTeL8grenkSs7JFx28roq01B1ZekIEw/s400/100_5201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310880504674930530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAw9YIFTOKe7JFQTZBLiT5Sek7E1qLi01No9UlP5GFFNyJpaf3DrKZR3zswqp3lyxWANNZpItUbSuEt0DNLePA2n-RY5YVChmDa9Di4bThfvbu6vwAW7wEzwy0I-tbouJAmO2SHgQt3DFT/s1600-h/100_5202_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAw9YIFTOKe7JFQTZBLiT5Sek7E1qLi01No9UlP5GFFNyJpaf3DrKZR3zswqp3lyxWANNZpItUbSuEt0DNLePA2n-RY5YVChmDa9Di4bThfvbu6vwAW7wEzwy0I-tbouJAmO2SHgQt3DFT/s400/100_5202_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310880503901411202" /></a>Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660333147316036.post-21651519541411420782009-03-08T10:02:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:52:15.756-07:00Paper PixieI have received a few emails and one of my bloggie friends wanted to know more about the paper pixie. I will share more pictures of the one holding the heart soon. She is almost finished. I have a little bit more to do on her. I am in the process of making a booklet with step by step instructions. I began making the booklet for myself. I make so many different types of dolls and they are all constructed differently and I wanted to have some kind of documentation of how I did it. I have already used it since making the first doll. How quickly we forget.LOL! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YeuPvWmdMj_gSH7wVYcWoR8psrHFo6xEn9DffpOyAixzc7Gi1zhXFwRkfWupqolvkMUNx2a1zbj-JhZm9_vOI4EWJNi5QwLwxjP4v1JRHgjo05-n1_hRd94tAnCskCQVu6WIMiI11yeV/s1600-h/100_3134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YeuPvWmdMj_gSH7wVYcWoR8psrHFo6xEn9DffpOyAixzc7Gi1zhXFwRkfWupqolvkMUNx2a1zbj-JhZm9_vOI4EWJNi5QwLwxjP4v1JRHgjo05-n1_hRd94tAnCskCQVu6WIMiI11yeV/s400/100_3134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310865248839285298" /></a>She really is completely made out of coffee filters, even the face.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_p5T0DRBO7r2tF80Y47HFbckwu-VZOjdNok37LIXn2H8SP6QcO3PLkW1pf4n465GGFHYRn7DQHAoGFeX_rX_lJ08lQy_sNPpE_rD4U6t7BrfIIDsCj3H21GADUbYEMxzYk8kVa3gFMNC/s1600-h/100_3114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_p5T0DRBO7r2tF80Y47HFbckwu-VZOjdNok37LIXn2H8SP6QcO3PLkW1pf4n465GGFHYRn7DQHAoGFeX_rX_lJ08lQy_sNPpE_rD4U6t7BrfIIDsCj3H21GADUbYEMxzYk8kVa3gFMNC/s400/100_3114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310864527250608002" /></a>I punched out lots of flowers from wallpaper and decoupaged to the filters. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRe8KbeyjNg3kw-sv5p256ia5W-zZGLHTP-6cZV3vospOa4vu7X3TISCbUIpPCKmbMcMVbM4117Q92bQIOrG1IeVu34ph_5ufOGlLi3JqPp8_CL5fY-Fa-dyo7-6szFmfeyWgrPkMBxDO/s1600-h/100_3115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRe8KbeyjNg3kw-sv5p256ia5W-zZGLHTP-6cZV3vospOa4vu7X3TISCbUIpPCKmbMcMVbM4117Q92bQIOrG1IeVu34ph_5ufOGlLi3JqPp8_CL5fY-Fa-dyo7-6szFmfeyWgrPkMBxDO/s400/100_3115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310864697901248386" /></a> I love the tone on tone.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEJX0X1X9ff_vvNitSPZUydJ3pKiq_AUj58wCUFkiknLJKbAL6lmnONLgAVAKGb7QVa85y-PJc75ILtRKj5KPNgB2-Q5usD3Vny0Z-iTVCUpFiQ-pklR7LVd-Wtefrn-11Eq-YHp5D_Aw/s1600-h/100_3113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEJX0X1X9ff_vvNitSPZUydJ3pKiq_AUj58wCUFkiknLJKbAL6lmnONLgAVAKGb7QVa85y-PJc75ILtRKj5KPNgB2-Q5usD3Vny0Z-iTVCUpFiQ-pklR7LVd-Wtefrn-11Eq-YHp5D_Aw/s400/100_3113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310864227202573154" /></a>I made lots of little flowers to embellish with.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI69UP2WC__933RDyJhiH7uPKR58JdBnfm7EPPmCMO7pRcDSq-j5W5CIVvbKxh3SdW4LfMjrgmMYDKIjlOqUQryf4P1X2IZ9YplFDc-4zouoWvp3DOzzJcO97osKOkZD45kCKpbKBLgJW5/s1600-h/100_3117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI69UP2WC__933RDyJhiH7uPKR58JdBnfm7EPPmCMO7pRcDSq-j5W5CIVvbKxh3SdW4LfMjrgmMYDKIjlOqUQryf4P1X2IZ9YplFDc-4zouoWvp3DOzzJcO97osKOkZD45kCKpbKBLgJW5/s400/100_3117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310864374842114994" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFLWRYpOxN1M-WYLXvVbE4q8EgA0xGFuoslVbAJP_GmKhL-peL0xJlATkQ8a5LX-Ic5djGfAd8_NWK7XA3YiZHy5vzmLTv0vE7q-5uInb9XNcQEZ-LPBpJG5zR_D9bL-MU9JXZh5v15Fk/s1600-h/100_3133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFLWRYpOxN1M-WYLXvVbE4q8EgA0xGFuoslVbAJP_GmKhL-peL0xJlATkQ8a5LX-Ic5djGfAd8_NWK7XA3YiZHy5vzmLTv0vE7q-5uInb9XNcQEZ-LPBpJG5zR_D9bL-MU9JXZh5v15Fk/s400/100_3133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310863880867799922" /></a>I am making one right now that is totally different. The coffee filters will be painted. I can't wait to see what that one will look like. It is really interesting to me to see how many ways you can change a piece simply by your choice of media. They are so much fun to make! More coming soon!Kims Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03059799540001008684noreply@blogger.com4