Happy Earth Day!

Yesterday was indeed a creative day for me...  I created 3 projects that I will share with you here...  last night's USTREAM canvas posted last night and now today's Upcycled Necklace!!

These are scraps of papers from the Christy Tomlinson "She Art" line from Pink Paislee.  LOVE!  I folded strips of the scrap papers and rolled them up.  Protected them with some spray gloss varnish and then strung them with some leather cording I had left over from yet another project!  Easy Peasy and oh so fun to wear!  Soooooooooo me!!

Have a wonderful Earth Day....  hope you get a chance to upcycle something today too!
If you do -- post it here in the comments section!!

Time for something a little different

I have been painting up a storm lately and, although I am certainly in my "happy place", I thought I would switch it up a little... check this out!!



I was inspired by Carmi's Bead class at Mixed Minded AND something on the "blah to ta da" blog that used old tee-shirts as necklance strands. Cool, eh? :)

I love em. Just took some time on my day off (after gardening ... okay.. weeding) to watch a little tv and stitch some beads. Gotta Love it!!

Thanks for the inspiration gals!!

Still getting ready :)

for Mixed Minded this weekend! YAY!!!!

I've been getting everything organized and thought, "Hey, this would be the perfect venue to ask for help". YES -- I AM CALLING ALL PLASTIC BAG HOARDERS!!

I know you're out there with a drawer or cupboard dedicated to storing those plastic shopping and grocery bags. Well, I'd love to take them off you hands for our make n take this weekend. All sizes, and colours, any plastic wrapping and bags are welcome. CAN YOU HELP? hehehehe

I will be in the studio today and tomorrow - then at Mixed Minded. Come one come all.... we got to get our craft on!!

I received 12 copies of Tracie Lampe's book Upcycled Accessories yesterday...... wait until you see what you can create with those bags!!!!! Fabu!!