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Steampunk Savannah - The Journey Girl

Spent the day with some art friends creating. Meet Steampunk Savannah -The Journey Girl.

Here she is all decked out in a leather corset I made. Did you know you can easily cut leather with Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated Scissors? I'm sure you already know these are my all-time favorite scissors :)

I found this doll-size top hat at my local party store and embellished it further with watch parts for the steampunk theme . . .

I made a little rusty wire bracelet and hung one of Tim's metal Journey tags from it so she will remember that every day is a journey . . .

The additional pieces in Savannah's hair are made from cheesecloth that I dyed using a faux rusted technique and Adirondack Color Wash-Sunset Orange

I also used Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Gesso and a Copic Sketch Marker -100 Black.

Here's hoping all my blogger friends have a wonderfully creative weekend! Love you - xo

A Long Catch Up Blog Post - Yikes!

I need to apologize for being away from GOT ART? for so long. I looked at my last post and it was dated December 12th. I think that's the longest period of time I've EVER not blogged.

Some of my blog followers (and workshop students) had contacted me via e-mail and some even through stores where I have taught to see if I was "ok". I guess I forget about that whole "C" (cancer) thing so I didn't even THINK that someone would be out there worrying about my health. Again, YIKES!

I'm happy to report that the February 2nd appointment I had with my Oncologist all reports were good and instead of 3 months, I don't have to go back until August 2nd. YIPPEE!

So what the heck have I been up to you ask? I have been really busy at "the day job" as a supervisor to 16 instructors that work in 11 different offices. And the past month has been Performance Appraisal time so I was busy busy busy.

I've managed to find time to create when I'm off work and even found time to teach a workshop. If you follow me on FaceBook then you know what I've been up to already. FB has just been a lot easier for me to write a line or two and post a photo quickly. But I know not everybody does the FB thing, so I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things here on my blog.

Catching up . . .

I'm no fan of clowns, but when I saw this clown in a little shop, I just had to take him apart and do something with him using Graphic 45 papers . . .

Collaged a few sets of these - EAT and ART using Teesha Moore papers, paint, pens and various sizes of paper mache letters . . .

The end of January I went to CHA in Anaheim. I saw all the new products being released this year, but I think better than all of that, I got to meet my friend Linda Ledbetter in PERSON! What a treat THAT was :) . . .

Oooooh, and I met Dyan Reaveley at CHA. Oh my, I just LOVE her style, and stamps, and stencils and sprays!

Here's a piece I created after getting my hands on one of her stamp sets. Dyan's sprays weren't released yet, but the Adirondack Color Washes worked quite nicely I think. I did some "controlled doodling" as well . . .

Then in February I created some tags that went out in some of the Inspiration Emporium customer's orders . . .

If you're a Barbie doll collector, close your eyes for this one. This is an assemblage piece I did just for the fun of it. . . .

And this month the Inspiration Emporium Design Team was given the challenge to create something using one of Tim's Pocket Watches. Stop by our blog to see the other creations by my teammates! Why not pick yourself up a pocket watch and create something fun! This one is mine . . .

Last weekend I went to the Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, CA. It was a 2-day event with Tim Holtz demoing in the Stamper's Anonymous booth. Of course there were other vendors there, but I kept finding my way back to this spot . . .

one of the pages in this year's journal I've started . . .

Teesha Moore inspired piece on canvas board . . .

And just yesterday, I taught a mixed media canvas workshop for the Orange County Artmaker's League (OCAL) . . .

So that's about it so far this year. I'm going to try harder to stay in better touch here. So now I guess I'll spend tomorrow visiting all of YOU! :)

Day 12

Inspired by Tim's last tag of his 12 Tags of Christmas this year, I did an altered candle . . .

I used tim's new Idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Composer that I cut to fit and then melted on the candle. When melting the tissue wrap using my Ranger Heat It Craft tool, I covered the tissue with waxed paper and then started the process.

Instead of using the metal foil tape like tim used on his tag, I used paper and the vintage lace die, painted it with Silver Adirondack Metallic Paint Dabber and then attached the "paper lace" with Glossy Accents.

Using Antique Linen Distress Stain, I colored some of tim's Idea-ology Trimmings - Lavish, dried the trimming with the heat tool and then tied it into a bow on a string with a little Frozen Charlotte cast in bronze that my friend Cindy Forrester gifted me recently . . .

Simple - yet elegant I think.

Oooooh WAIT! How the heck did I forget the STICKLES?! And my all-time favorite color at THAT - Platinum! Sheeeesh . . .

I dotted some on the music notes and smeared some on random parts of the candle.

Will You Be Attending? . . .

It's almost here! This Friday and Saturday is the Holiday Affaire II event in Costa Mesa. Below are a few items that I will be selling . . .

Christmas Angel - 8" x 8" gallery wrapped canvas

Christmas Tree - 8" x 8" gallery wrapped canvas

laser wood cut Santas and Elves and some
fun swimsuit & intimate Santa girl earrings

Some vintage goodies in the mix . . .

And of course I will be bringing some of my Eclectic Charm Necklaces . . .

Oh, and I just learned today that 4 more artists will be selling at the event. That makes twelve of us now. There will be something for everyone - sterling silver jewelry, candle holders, gorgeous holiday pillows, decorator dolls, whimsical creations, greeting cards, fine art and MORE!

Ooooh, and don't miss the Mini Marketplace. There's going to be some really good new and slightly used items and even some vintage ephemera for sale at some great prices.

For address, time of event both days, etc., please refer to my blog post below. Hoping to see you Friday, Saturday or maybe even both days! :)

A Holiday Affaire II - December 2nd and 3rd

Hello Blogger Peeps! I will be participating in the upcoming event on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd with some of my other artsy friends. Please note the times for each day. Friday - noon to 6pm and Saturday - 10am to 4pm.

The event is being held again at the home of my friends Linda and Bob Bucci in Costa Mesa (see above for complete address). Their house is on the corner of 19th and Raymond.

AND we're going to have a "Mini Marketplace" where you can get some good deals on art books & magazines, vintage ephemera, inks, ribbon, rubber stamps and soooooo much more. First come-First served.

So mark you calendars and spread the word! Bring your cash, checks and credit cards. There will be a credit card machine available and I'm also hooked up with the SQUARE Card Reader on my IPhone. We've got you covered any way you want/need to pay for what you can't live without this holiday season :)

Have a Happy Thanksgiving next week!

Workshop Cancelled

Due to low enrollment, my workshop at The Inspiration Emporium Warehouse November 19th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a new class date after the new year!

Holiday Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop

***THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR***

I am so excited to write this blog post to let you know that I will be teaching my Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at the Inspiration Emporium warehouse! Yes, a workshop inside the WAREHOUSE! Do you know what THIS means? THIS means that you will be surrounded by all the wonderful products that Inspiration Emporium sells on-line. And let me tell you . . . I've shopped at the warehouse, and it's like being in one big ole candy store.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00pm-4:30pm at 644 Eckhoff, Suite H. Major cross streets are Orangewood and Eckhoff in the city of Orange.

And as with all of my workshops, everything is included with the exception of your imagination and a pair of Tim Holtz non-stick micro serrated scissors. And if you don't have a pair of these scissors, you can purchase them HERE or at the warehouse the day of the workshop.

If you'd like to create a holiday eclectic charm necklace similar in style to the one in the photo at the top of this blog post, just let me know in advance.

And if you'd prefer a NON-holiday eclectic charm necklace, I will have plenty of kits available for those as well.

I will be teaching this workshop for $60 (normally an $80 workshop). That leaves plenty left to do some shopping after the workshop in the warehouse.

Come learn how to create acrylic Fragment charms (we'll make 10) and add metal and laser wood cut doo-dads to fill out your 19" antiqued silver metal chain. Or if you prefer, I will have 24" chains available for just a few dollars more. No two necklaces are ever alike!

SAMPLE ONLY

And these eclectic charm necklaces make wonderful gifts. And with the holidays just around the corner, you'll have plenty of time to create some special gifts for some special friends or family members.