Brush Strokes

Real quick cuz it is after the holidays,  Christmas is over and all the goodies are put away until next year.   Here are a couple of things I painted for others.

   

 

I took these late at night real quick so the pictures aren’t the best.   It seems I have less and less time to do what I love.   I really need to do something about that.  The problem is that I have too many things that I love  :)    I signed up for a Project52 again this year.   What was I thinking?   It may turn into a project 12.

 

Wishing you the best New Year ever!!

Button, Button, Who has the Button??

I’ve been collecting buttons for many years.    Why?   Who knows!  Why does anyone collect anything?  I just love them.  I use them on painted projects.  I use them on paper crafting projects…. Cards, Scrapbooking, etc..    I’ve even used them when I’ve had one missing on a clothing item…    Plus…. They’re pretty and colorful and well…..  buttons.  

I painted this button box in 1995.   It has been roughed up and had a lot of attention.   My kids and nieces have dumped them out, counted them, organized them and probably lost a few.   My Grandson has even had his hands in them a few times.   

These are in my craft room…

My Mama even found this little coin clutch for me last time she was at The Coast…   I just cant bring myself to cut the buttons off of it.   It will stay displayed on my shelf.

What do you Collect that makes you happy?

 

Enjoy!

Love is in the Air

                         Literally!! 

         Wow!  Who said White Italian Men can’t jump??

                                     Isn’t this the cutest??

 Joy is not in things… it is in us

It’s Your Love

Happy Valentines Day!    Not only is it the day of Love…  it’s also My Handyman’s Birthday!
I finished up all of my Valentines.  I passed some out Friday and put some in the mail.  Whew!  Now what project can I start?    Can you say WEDDING???

I used the Verve la Verve February sketch over at Splitcoast Stampers to create this card.   To see other cards use keyword VLVFEB2010 when visiting. 



Products Used:    Verve = Love Monkey. My Minds Eye. Robins Nest- Baubles. Ribbon.  Vintage Photo ink. CTMH – Vineyard Berry.  SU punch.  Papertreyink – Kraft.

I found this fun and FREE Digital Scrapbook kit .   Go get it HERE

I’m leaving you today with My Handyman and I’s song…..   Turn off the music player above and EnJOY!

EnJOY! Create! Simplify!

All You Need is Love

I made a bunch more Valentines using up the rest of my BoBunny paper.    I posted a bunch a couple of weeks ago.  I think over the last month, I’ve made over 100 valentines!   


 

Where there is love, there is God also.
                                      ~ Leo Tolstoy ~


 

Products used:   Bazzil CS.  BoBunny papers. Buttons. Twine. Ribbon. Paper Flowers. Stamp of Life – Love2Hug. Verve – Love’s Flowers. Vintage photo ink. Baubles. Stickles.    And probably more I failed to mention.
EnJOY! Create! Simplify!

Tip Toe

Ballerina's fascinate me.  How do they stand on their toes?  I know they have special shoes and it takes years of practice…  but still!  
This pretty little Valentine Ballerina makes it look easy.   She dances and twirls so full of love.   She is colored with my Prismacolor pencils.   Notice I added on of my homemade paper punch flowers? 
We come to love not by finding a perfect person,
but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
                                                                 ~ Unknown ~


Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.
                                                                                                                 Bette Davis

EnJOY! Create! Simplify!

Monkey Love

The cutest little Boy I know loves monkeys.  When I seen this Valentine Money from Pink Cat Studios I couldn’t resist.    I love using my Prismacolor pencils.  They blend so well.   


Hang around with some of your favorite people this week and show them some Love!


Products used:  Basic Grey – Lemonade. CTMH. Ribbon. Buttons. Twine. Twinkling H20. Stickles. Prismacolor Pencils.
EnJOY! Create! Simplify!