Joanie & a "special friend"

We were all surprised when Joan asked to hold

the creature and then asked for a photo as proof

that she did it! She is one brave woman.

"love" beads

Falling in love with beading again.
I go through stages of what I like
to work on, and the beads are back,
combined with paper crafts.
I like making jewelry, but would rather
do a free form type where anything goes...no rules.

Above is a mini notebook I covered with paper.

I punched holes along the edge
and started stringing beads on wire.

Using the same beads & technique,

I made two hearts and a dragonfly.

I made "bead soup", which is just an assortment

of beads mixed together in a butterfly dish and just wing it.

Today was a pink mix, even though some look like purple.

* Fun * Fun * Fun *

Time to bring out the many boxes of beads,
and start creating again. :)

"Love" is in the air.

camille's creations

A few more of my beading projects from back in the day.

June Class

Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ The Paper Niche

We will make four cards in this class.

You choose paper.

Bring basic kit.

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$20

Call 954-577-0999

May 15 @ The Paper Niche

Lisa

The neighborhood Me as a teenager
Do not feed the animal
candle cover

Rico, Fury, Me & the Barracuda
Carla & Grandma Penny
Cindy Vance
Gina

Finally...

I have now joined the rest of the world with my new camera!
I always took photos when the kids were growing up with my 35mm
and when the digital came around, I was afraid I wouldn't know how to use it,
so I never got one.
Now that the family gave me one for Mother's Day...I am in the loop!
I am picture happy! It is so easy and way too much fun!
I took pictures of everything!
Posted a few below of cards I made (see Happy Mother's Day below)
There is no stopping me now!

Happy Mother's Day!

The new birdies



















Cute dress cards I made
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What a great day I had!
Thanks family.
The kids gave me a digital camera,
Gina replaced the finches that
the neighborhood cat set free,
and Rico, (with my help) gave me
a pair of Swarovski crystal flip flops.


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a couple more cards

Dom & The Prom

Just a few pictures of Dominic
and his friends on Prom night.
They all looked great and had a good time
at the Weston Diplomat in Hollywood.
Maria took some excellent pictures,
(I only posted a few).
I can't believe he is graduating in a few weeks!
The time flew by. We are very proud of him.

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Beaded Dragonfly

Here's a picture of my prize winning beaded dragonfly.

It won 1st place in two local competitions and is now going for the biggie!

Wish me luck...I'll keep you posted.

update: 6/28/2008

The dragonfly won an honorable mention at the state competition! Woohoo!

May Classes :)

Family Fun (2 page layout) and springtime flower cards:
Stop by the Paper Niche to see the samples and sign up
for these fun classes!

May Kit @The Paper Niche

Stop by the Niche

I call her Carmela!

These rubber stamp images

(11 in all on one sheet by Cherry Pie),
looks like my mother's face!

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Paper Niche Design Team

This is our Design Team...I am the one standing in a hole!!!


Cary * Leah * Camille * Krista * Bonita * Melissa

what a talented bunch...check out their blogs

Who said blondes have more fun?

HGTV-Carol Duvall: Punched Paper Flowers

Shows A - Z : Carol Duvall Show : Clock, Stone Egg, Punched Paper Flowers : Home & Garden Television

Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall

Check out Carol Duvall's new (2007) book! I am mentioning this because one of my projects that I sent to her and she demonstrated on her HGTV show, was published on pages 156 & 157 and a few other places in the book. I have also seen websites that advertise the book, opened to my pages!
When I e-mailed Carol to thank her, she wrote back and said that at a book signing in Michigan, the employees used my paper flowers at a make n' take class.
They really are fun and easy to make.
Along with my project are over 45 others featured in this book.
It is available at The Paper Niche.
This concludes my 15 minutes of fame!

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