peggy's mixed-up art!

take a word/ regal

2012-01-29T20:40:00.000-08:00

Image from Vintageimagemadness collage sheet
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2012/01/take-word-challenge-regal.html

collagobsession/ tools!

2012-01-29T10:06:00.000-08:00

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/collage-obsession-tools.html

gingersnapcreation! glorious green!

2012-01-28T20:47:00.001-08:00

Using 2 playing cards for a book mark!
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc136-color-challenge-glorious-greens.html

Sunday postcard/ as time goes by!

2012-01-28T17:17:00.001-08:00

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/as-time-goes-by/

soartful!/ O'Keefe

2012-01-28T10:13:00.001-08:00

http://jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/so-artful-challenge-2-georgia-okeeffe.html

Twinchies for swap!

2012-01-27T18:50:00.001-08:00

Gingersnapscreations group is have a retro twinchies swap!

Sometimes it is fun to work small!

Haiku my heart

2012-01-27T09:39:00.000-08:00

Get up!

A new day!

Thank you!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2012/01/haiku-my-heart-3.html

postcardchallenge/ China!

2012-01-26T22:06:00.000-08:00

my dream, to visit the Great Wall of China!!!

http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/2012/01/postcard-challenge-2012_27.html

paint palette thursday

2012-01-26T16:38:00.001-08:00

White vellum

Black pencil (pastel and colored)

Pastels - white, blue, green, pink

Sketch and beginning
I got some new "hardware" stamps from Anna Griffin and had to try them out!I have no idea where this is going!!!

Thanks for including me on the post for today's challenge!!!
http://traceypotterartist.blogspot.com/2012/01/palette-paint-10.html

3 MUSES /oh-la-la!

2012-01-24T18:18:00.000-08:00

paper collage
http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/three-muses-challenge-oo-la-la.html

I made some valentines today!

2012-01-24T16:51:00.001-08:00

For my friends at

Californiaartgirls!

Dezinaworld/ lime and black

2012-01-24T10:12:00.001-08:00

Artichoke!
http://dezinaworld.blogspot.com/p/spot-prize-challenge.html

cachallenge/ numbers!

2012-01-23T20:34:00.001-08:00

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/cijfers-numbers.html

4x4 friday! Love!

2012-01-23T13:29:00.000-08:00

http://4x4friday.blogspot.com/2012/01/4x4-my-love.html

Simonsays! Songs

2012-01-23T12:44:00.001-08:00

I love this song!

Silly Love songs!

You'd think that people would have had enought of silly love songs.
But I look around me and I see it isn't so.
Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs.
And what's wrong with that?
Id like to know, cause here I go again
I love you, I love you,
I love you, I love you,
I can't explain the feelings plain to me, say can't you see?
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me
Now can't you see,
What's wrong with that
I need to know, cause here I go again
I love you, I love you
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-stamp-and-show-song-title.html

collagebsession/ elephant

2012-01-22T20:35:00.000-08:00

ATC with inchie elephant and girl!

A favorite of mine that I made for a challenge last year.

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/elephant.html

Take a word/ try moo!!!

2012-01-22T14:37:00.000-08:00

I am in the "moood" for moos!

divas d'este

Divas d'este

Divas D'este
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2012/01/take-word-challenge-try-moo-nothing-to_22.html

play Date Cafe

2012-01-21T12:02:00.000-08:00

Stamping on wood, embossing, lid for box
http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/play-date-cafe-pdcc115.html

Sunday postcard! ! dragon

2012-01-21T11:48:00.000-08:00

20 minute challenge

2012-01-21T11:22:00.000-08:00

On this cold rainy windy day, I decided I needed some color!

Pastel/primroses

I recently re discovered this great blog!!!
http://twentyminutechallenge.blogspot.com/

Off with their heads!

2012-01-20T18:17:00.000-08:00

I love to do this art most of all!!!

Especially when you have Tumblefish designs at deviant scrap!!!!!

http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=29

postcard challenge! Brazil!

2012-01-20T10:26:00.001-08:00

Into the jungle of Brazil!

http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/2012/01/postcard-challenge-2012_20.html

paintpatyfriday/ pastel finished!

2012-01-19T13:59:00.000-08:00

Thank you all for your encouraging comments last week!

I think I got back to most of you and if I missed anyone will try to get to you this weekend!

I did not have a mat to fit the painting exactly. I used 1 slightly bigger and found some paper to put under as a background. thenI centered the painting on the top of the paper. I adhered it with "red sticky tape"!

Have a great friday!
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2012/01/paint-party-friday-week-45-check-in.html

haiku my heart

2012-01-19T13:50:00.001-08:00

Cold!

O K!

Just dress warm!

paint palette thursday

2012-01-19T09:46:00.001-08:00

After some painting
Original copy of my painting on cardstock
I remark using pastel pencils, soft pastels. I shave the pastels with a craft knife into small palette. Add some water to them and then add details with a brush.
so happy to find this blog!!!
http://traceypotterartist.blogspot.com/2012/01/palette-paint-9.html

moo! Asian

2012-01-18T08:30:00.000-08:00

This is an 8" x 10" collage I did using various washi papers I have. If you would like to use it in your art, please feel free to print it!
I love asian and I love moos!!!!

Thanks for the new challenge!

http://moo-mania.blogspot.com/2012/01/asia.html

gingersnapcreation! use your favorite paper

2012-01-18T08:18:00.001-08:00

I chose to use a mixed media painting I did of tulips. ThenI added the Paperwhimsy girl and some german scrap . No digital, just paper,cut, paste!

Kind of a BIG Valentine (5" X 7")

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc135-random-redhead-challenge-use-your.html

3 muses! animal kingdom

2012-01-17T17:41:00.000-08:00

Artist unknown

From

The Goat Farmyard book, 1936

courtesy of

The Laughing Elephant ( my favorite place to shop!)

http://laughingelephant.com/

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/three-muses-animal-kingdom.html

cachallenge/ star sign

2012-01-16T17:41:00.000-08:00

My first thought was this book by Ida Bohatta. I have had this forever!

Of course, I did nothing to alter perfection.

Maybe you will discover her wonderful little books!!!

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/sterrenbeeld-star-sign.html

to see more of her work

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1091&bih=971&q=ida+bohatta&gbv=2&oq=ida+boh&aq=0&aqi=g2g-S2&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=4277l15229l0l17883l7l6l0l0l0l0l287l1233l0.3.3l6l0#hl=en&gbv=2&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=ida+bohatta+books&oq=ida+bohatta&aq=3S&aqi=g2g-S2&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=5920l10266l0l13165l10l10l0l0l0l1l232l1149l2.6.1l10l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=14c3834137ae81fb&biw=1091&bih=971

inspiration ave/ butterflies

2012-01-16T09:21:00.000-08:00

painting from Van Gogh

I did some brushes and coloring with photoshop

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies.html

We have our winners!!!

2012-01-15T20:23:00.000-08:00

Thank you for playing in my giveaway! you are the reason I blog and create!!!

Deviantscrap image!
Original art 2012 calendars (4)
Ann

http://annsimaginationcreations.blogspot.com/

Brigit

http://swappinghowdies.blogspot.com/

judy

http://mangaroamade.blogspot.com/

Lizbeth

http://lizbethem.blogspot.com/

4 blank calendars like I used for YOUR art !

you can use your fabulous art!!!!

http://bockel24.blogspot.com/

lynn

http://adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

Sandee

http://sandees-sanity.blogspot.com/

Faye

http://hastingshall2.blogspot.com/

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

collagobsession/ dance!

2012-01-15T17:47:00.000-08:00

I just had to share this video, bet you can't sit still!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZBLU9v7ie8

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/dance.html

Take a word/ FISH!

2012-01-15T10:44:00.001-08:00

I used a page from my deviantscrap 2012 calendar(august)

Giveaway winners to be announced later today!!!

SPA/ VIOLETS

2012-01-15T10:37:00.000-08:00

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/violets/

My wedding flowers were small bouquets of sweet violets!

cr84color!

2012-01-14T22:50:00.001-08:00

http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/cr84fn46.html

Soartful!

2012-01-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

paper collage

image from paperwhimsy

I love blues!!!!!!!

http://jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/so-artful-challenge-1.html

Made 1 more calendar for my giveaway.

2012-01-13T18:09:00.000-08:00

I decided to make 1 more original art calendar and use the wonderful images from Deviantscrap

http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/

a favorite place for unique art!

If you have left a comment on ANY of the previous giveaway posts, you do not need to comment again and are eligible for 1 of the 4 calendars. I am also offering 4 blank calendars so you may create 1 of your own!

8 chances to win!!!

See previous links for giveaway

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-original-art-calendar.html

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/added-2nd-2012-original-art-calendar-to.html

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/1-more-for-giveaway.html

Drawing on sunday the 15th!!!!

Thanks for helping me celebrate.

Those of you who visit are the reason I love to create!!!

Thank you!

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January
February
March
April (fools)
May
June
July
August
September

October
November
December

postcard challenge!

2012-01-13T13:14:00.001-08:00

I decided for this around the world postcard event I would focus on nature!!!

Here is my first card!!!

digital painting of the Spanish countryside!

http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/2012/01/postcard-challenge-2012_13.html

paintpatyfriday/ pastel

2012-01-13T11:18:00.001-08:00

Not finished, but almost!!!
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2012/01/paint-party-friday-13th-week-44-check.html

haiku my heart

2012-01-12T18:58:00.001-08:00

For you!

If I could

I would ...

I WILL!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2012/01/haiku-my-heart-1.html

some valentines !

2012-01-12T18:43:00.001-08:00

Love is in the air!

gingersnapcreation! ribbon

2012-01-11T21:53:00.001-08:00

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc134-spicy-supply-challenge-ribbon.html

3 muses/ map!

2012-01-10T15:40:00.001-08:00

Around the world!!!!!!
http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/three-muses-map.html

cachallenge/ winter color

2012-01-10T11:32:00.000-08:00

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/winterkleuren-wintercolors.html

inspiration ave/ paper doll

2012-01-09T08:47:00.000-08:00

Card from

Laughing Elephant

http://laughingelephant.com/

I have loved this site for many years! I hope you go by and see for yourself!

I have permission to use their images in challenges for fun and to share their site!

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2012/01/art-challenge-january-9.html

Take a word! nature!

2012-01-08T16:28:00.000-08:00

5" x 7" paper layered collage with pressed flower

Paperwhimsy girl (cut and paste paper)
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2012/01/take-word-challenge-nature.html

Play Date Cafe

2012-01-08T13:07:00.001-08:00

http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/01/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc113.html

SPA/twirls and collageobsession/ eyes

2012-01-08T08:55:00.001-08:00

I was working on my SPA and then read about the eyes theme at collageobsession.

I started with a landscape by Van Gogh and then tried to imagine what his eyes saw.

The moon became a sunflower and an eye.I made the hills of the landscape into twirls. I like the "woodblock" look. Van Gogh was inspired by Hokusai and Hiroshige.

What do you see when you close your eyes?

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/swirls-twirls-and-curls/

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/eyes.html

paintpatyfriday/ encaustic!

2012-01-06T12:49:00.000-08:00

After a little painting with photoshop
Original encaustic

8"x 10"

http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2012/01/paint-party-friday-week-43-check-in.html

haiku my heart

2012-01-05T19:58:00.001-08:00

The sun!

I love how it paints my days!

Fabulous giveaway from a blog I follow!

2012-01-05T16:39:00.000-08:00

Check it out!!!!
http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-candy-goodies-giveaway-wow-how.html

Gingersnapcreation! soft yellow and white

2012-01-05T09:03:00.001-08:00

Image from Nicecrane

http://nicecranedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=products_new

A great place for all kinds of images!!!

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc132-color-challenge-soft-yellows-and.html

1 more for giveaway!

2012-01-04T21:21:00.001-08:00

#3 2012 art calendar for giveaway

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gingersnapcreation! a line or set of stamps!!!

2012-01-03T21:03:00.000-08:00

Anna Griffin pattern stamps

Paperwhimsy face

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc133-chestnut-theme-challenge-use-set.html

Woyww! Happy 2012 and a giveaway!

2012-01-03T20:31:00.001-08:00

http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-on-your-workdesk-wednesday-135.html

I made 2 calendars for 2012 that include my original cut, paper paste pieces for challenges from the last year.

7 " x 7 "

To see each month go to the links below.

Leave a comment at EITHER post to enter!

Thanks for your past visits to encourage me to keep blogging and posting!!!!

3000 since june 2007!
cover 1
cover 2thanks for celebrating with me!

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-original-art-calendar.html

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/added-2nd-2012-original-art-calendar-to.html

Added a 2nd 2012 original art calendar to my giveaway!

2012-01-03T18:09:00.001-08:00

I made a second calendar for my giveaway blog "3000th" post celebration!

Here is a 2nd one, so now 2 will win!

If you

ALREADY LEFT A COMMENT ON THE ORIGINAL POST

You do not need to comment again!

If you want a chance to win a calendar and HAVE NOT commented, please leave a comment

HERE!

YOU WILL BE ENTERED IN THE GIVEAWAY!

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JAN
FEB
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

3 Muses/ song lyric!

2012-01-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

Keep Your Sunny Side Up!!!

Image by paperwhimsy

2009 calendar cover I made with collage cut and paste.

I redid a little with photoshop for this challenge!

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/three-muses-challenge-song-lyric.html

Gingersnapcreations/ wax

2012-01-03T10:44:00.001-08:00

3" x 5" canvas

oil pastels and bees wax

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc130-spicy-supply-challenge-wax.html

inspiration ave/ damask!

2012-01-02T11:49:00.001-08:00

I had fun playing with your image and color, color, color!!!

Thanks for the new challenge!

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2012/01/domask-this-weeks-challenge.html

2012 original art calendar giveaway/3000th post celebration!

2012-01-01T16:33:00.000-08:00

Cover

7" x 7"

wire bound

This was my first post ! please read, it only takes 1 second!

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-to-me.html

This is my 3000th post!

Please leave a comment on THIS post and way to reach you. You do not have to follow to have a chance to receive my original art calendar( art done for various blog challenges ) The art is 1 of a kind and paper, cut, paste embellished (do digi ).

Thanks to all of you who come by to comment and have obviously encouraged me to keep blogging!

I am always amazed by the friendly support of fellow bloggers

So, here are the pictures and thanks for helping me celebrate!!!

(drawing on January 15th)

Take a word/ new year!

2012-01-01T14:18:00.001-08:00

Cover of the new calendar I made. I am giving away this calendar(see next post for details)

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-original-art-calendar.html

Each month has an original collage piece created from some of the challenges I did last year!

Happy 2012 to all!!!
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2012/01/take-word-new-year.html

collagobsession/ still life

2012-01-01T08:47:00.000-08:00

I took the elements provided and stamps of different parts and then painted a still life!

Happy 2012!!!

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/collage-obsessions-still-life.html

A weed is a flower!!!!

2011-12-31T09:47:00.000-08:00

When bad things happen in our lives, there is always a good side.

I wish you all find the good side when you need it!

Happy 2012 to my blog friends and thank you for visiting me, I DO appreciate it.

Also, thank you for your art!!!!

Soartful! year of the dragon!

2011-12-30T21:00:00.000-08:00

I am happily designing with the team at soartful!!!

Come by and join in the challenge!!!

Paper, cut paste, embellish, glue!

(no digi)

http://jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/so-artful-challenge-year-of-dragonnew.html

bloggers-challenge/ celebrate

2011-12-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

http://www.lisasomerville.com/2011/12/bloggers-challenge-celebrate-good-times.html

Haiku my heart

2011-12-30T08:47:00.000-08:00

Life is your playground.

Each day a gift

Go play!

Ring Around the Rosie by Henry E Potthast

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/haiku-the-heart-of-a-new-bright-year.html

3 Muses/All about me!

2011-12-27T14:33:00.000-08:00

google eyes

rock and roll

classic black and white movie

popcorn

sunflowers, flowers, flowers

I am pollyanna

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/three-muses-all-about-me.html

collagobsession/ winter

2011-12-26T11:12:00.000-08:00

Snow angel!

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter.html

Take a word/ print!

2011-12-25T13:53:00.000-08:00

Yes I do!!!
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-challenge-print.html

Sunday postcard/ open theme

2011-12-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

Mom and her mom and sisters!
http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/open-theme-4/

Gingersnapcreation! starry night

2011-12-25T09:08:00.000-08:00

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc129-chestnut-theme-challenge-starry.html

May your dreams come true!

2011-12-24T20:08:00.000-08:00

To all my friends who come by, thank you!!!

A very special Christmas book!

2011-12-23T18:55:00.001-08:00

I hope you visit the link below to view the glorious pages and I have provided the ISBN number if you want to buy it!!!

Merry!!!!!!

http://fridayfotocollage.blogspot.com/2011/12/sharing-special-christmas-book.html

Play Date Cafe

2011-12-23T17:47:00.000-08:00

Paper background, real ribbon, snowflake, paper mitten

Photoshop enhancement

http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/12/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc112.html

paintpartyfriday and happy , merry everything!!!

2011-12-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

I took a picture of our dog Simon and then used some brushes from photoshop to paint him up for our holiday card!
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2011/12/paint-party-friday-week-41-check-in.html

Merry to all!!

bloggers-challenge/ ornamental

2011-12-23T10:08:00.000-08:00

My garden snowman!

Sending you all warm wishes!!!

http://www.lisasomerville.com/2011/12/bloggers-challenge-ornamental.html

Haiku my heart!

2011-12-23T09:16:00.000-08:00

If you look

Nature has

A surprise for you!

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/haiku-my-heart-1.html

Gingersnapcreation! thank you note

2011-12-22T18:06:00.000-08:00

Update december 29th!

This was chosen as a Gingergem!

Thank you!!!!!!!!

papers by Anna Griffin
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/gcsp10-once-in-blue-moon-thank-you.html

gingersnapcreation! yellow, red, brown

2011-12-22T11:06:00.000-08:00

straw wreath I made 1970's!!!

I still hang it each year!

brown felt bears and wooden ornaments!

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/gc128-color-challenge-yellow-red-and.html

Altered arts tree!

2011-12-21T21:13:00.000-08:00

Mouse tree

3 muses! angels!

2011-12-20T18:19:00.000-08:00

I couldn't decide which 1 I liked better so I did 2!

the more angels the better, right?

I took a picture of a santos I have and then did some photo painting!!!

Merry to all!!!

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/three-muses-challenge-angels.html

cachallenge/ christmas ornaments

2011-12-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

Some of 44 years of ornaments!!!

I love the season and each year would buy an ornament for each of us...2, then 3, then 4!

I had 1 friend of my mom's who would send each boy and ornament. What happy memories!

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/kerst-ballen-christmas-ornaments.html

playdate cafe!

2011-12-19T20:25:00.000-08:00

http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/12/play-date-cafe-pdcc111.html

Inspiration ave/ old, new, borrowed, blue!

2011-12-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Grandmommie

picture frame

paint brush from photoshop

blues!

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2011/12/weekly-challenge-old-new-borrowed-blue.html

collagobsession/ candles

2011-12-18T20:36:00.001-08:00

My musical skating rink!!!

It pays 5 different carols!

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/collage-obsession-candles.html

Take a word/ sepia!

2011-12-18T14:25:00.000-08:00

Lovely image from

The Land of Nod!

http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-challenge-sepia.html

Sunday postcard/ vintage christmas

2011-12-17T16:08:00.001-08:00

Vintage 1940 snowman That my mother-in law gave me!!!

Set of 2

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/a-vintage-christmas/

Soartful!

2011-12-17T09:24:00.001-08:00

Dress by Ceil Chapman
http://jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/so-artful-challenge-ceil-chapman.html

Baby from The Land of Nod

2011-12-16T20:30:00.001-08:00

http://bearhavenbears.blogspot.com/2011/12/free-photo-friday-olive-not-your.html

She has some exquisite images!

haiku my heart!

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To be a child and believe.

To completely trust.

Keep it alive.

me and santa 1950

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/haiku-my-heart.html

Some fun backgrounds(before gift bags!!!)

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This is 1 of the papers I saved from xmases past(70 and 80).

I have more on my other blog and the link is below!

Hope you come by and get some paper!!!

Merry, Happy whatever!

http://fridayfotocollage.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-wrapping-papers-from-70s-and-80s.html

3 Muses! tis the season!

2011-12-13T19:07:00.000-08:00

I love holidays and Christmas is 1 of my favorites.

I have 2 loves, bears and snowmen!!!

Back in the holiday boutique days I used to make scenes using these characters.

This one was called

On the Park Bench

Frosty and bears on park bench, small bear adding snow to snowman from his bucket, birds in park and young bear with sling shot in back pocket(for launching snowballs!) small brown bear helping little white bear so he can give frosty the snowballs. It was fun to play and I made probably 30 different scenes. I kept only 2, my bear nativity and my Nativity bear wreath.

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/three-muses-challenge-tis-season.html

cachallenge/ embossing!

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Images from

Divas D'este

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/embossing.html

A little Mary miracle!

2011-12-13T09:30:00.001-08:00

I never realized until today that the day of my adoption was on the celebration of

Our Lady Of Guadalupe!

Since participating in The Virgin a Day project that began December 1st and ending yesterday December 12th I became familiar with the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe and now have a double reason to rejoice on this day.

My adoption was final!!!

Some Christmas cards!

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Making for some swaps!

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inspiration ave/ festive

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This little fella has been on our family room mantle for the last 30 years!

I got baby jesus 10 years ago when we spent christmas in Salzburg. He fits perfectly on the elf's arm!

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2011/12/art-challenge-december-12.html

collagobsession/ trio

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http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/trio.html

Virgin A Day Day 12

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God gives us memories so we may have roses in December.
After reading the wonderful history of Our Lady of Guadalupe I decided to make a painting.

A remarkable story!

I will continue my mornings with mary even though the event is over. I feel blessed to have met you all and so enjoyed your words and art!

thank you!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-roses-in-the-snow-1.html

Take a word! joy

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thanks to the Graphics Fairy for this delightful photo. I changed it just a bit!
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-joy.html

Virgin A Day

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I do not know the artist. But when I saw it on a Mary devotion site I loved it.
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-.html