Thursday, January 31, 2013

Happy Birthday to me!


Hi Everyone.....

Today is my Birthday and I am going to celebrate all day!!!

I know a lot of people don't like to celebrate but I am the total opposite....I am going to have a super amazing day! I am planning a me morning and then a super fun time with my family!

Hope you have a wonderful day and I am sharing some virtual cake with you all...

Happy Birthday to me and Happy Creating Everyone....

 


Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Busy with my Cloth and Clay doll...but always time for a 10 Minute Warm Up....



Hi Everyone....

Here is my 10 minute warm up for today....I am in love with any type of topiary....from different shapes to amazing variations in size....they just make me super happy!!! I am working away on my Cloth and Clay doll and have some fabrics picked out for her skirt....I just am not sure which one to use on my very first doll....can you help me pick one out?

Here are the fabric swatches....


I can't wait to have her all done and ready for a photo shoot so you can all have a look at her....

and please do join me and share your 10 Minute Warm Up.....

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!

Happy Wednesday and Happy Creating Everyone!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Joined an amazing site.....Cloth and Clay Dolls




Hi Everyone...I have been a fan of Prim dolls for ages....and always wanted to take some fun classes to learn these amazing techniques....and now I finally joined this amazing group....called

Cloth and Clay Dolls on Ning......

I joined for a year and it was super affordable and today I just sewed my first base.....I am super super excited to get to work on my cloth and clay doll and will show you it when she comes to life....

All of the photos above are ©Jane DesRosier from Cloth and Clay Dolls.....

I will add my 10 minute warm up piece later....since I am super excited about this new class I just started taking!!!

Happy Tuesday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!



Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday 10 Minute Warm Up....how do you like your eggs?




I like mine with a side of bacon!!! lol

Happy Monday Everyone....I took 10 minutes today to whip up this warm up piece. It came to me this morning when I was making breakfast.....Hope it brings a little smile to your face....

I hope you will join my new fun blog challenge.....

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!!!!


Happy Monday and Happy Creating Everyone....

Sunday, January 27, 2013

10 Minute Warm Up - Sunday Sketches.....Join me in Paris


Hi Everyone and Happy Sunday....

I have to confess that I am now totally addicted to my 10 Minute Warm Up time....It is so much fun and it makes my day to create something that randomly pops into my head...Today I am sharing these warm up sketches with you all and linking to Sunday Sketches.... I hope you will all join me in virtual Paris today,......

Happy Sunday Sketches and Happy Creating Everyone.....


Saturday, January 26, 2013

Sweet Saturdays Week 84....come join me!



Sweet Saturdays

Hi Everyone!!! and welcome to week # 084 of Sweet Saturdays.....I created this fun challenge to make us focus on the Sweet things around us....more focus on the good and positive equals a more positive life....we took a little break from this ....but it is back!!

Sweet Saturdays is all about blogging about something sweet in our lives...it could be art, illustrations, food, a recipe or a sweet photo....or a sweet find in your favorite shop...so create your blog post and pop back and share your link with all of us....

Welcome and we look forward to seeing your posts.....


Please make sure to add Sweet Saturdays to your blog post and post the URL address of that post and NOT your blog home page URL address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for Sweet Saturdays when they arrive at your website.





Thursday, January 24, 2013

Paint Party Friday.....10 Minute Warm Up....and Vintage inspired Valentines





Hello Everyone....I am in shock that it is Friday already....I have no idea where the time has gone but it sure has been a fun week....I am having a super amazing start to each day with my fun new thing I call "10 Minute Warm Up" and I have used the sketch that I did today to colour and submit as my PPF project......I am all about creating some fun little Valentines.....

Anyways....to share a little more about 10 Minute Warm up....

I hope you will join my new fun blog challenge.....

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!!!!


Wishing you all a wonderful Friday filled with inspiration....and Happiness...

Happy PPF and Happy Creating Everyone!

10 Minute Warm up.....finished my Vintage inspired Valentines.....so cute!



Hi Everyone....I finished up these cute little vintage inspired cards and they are adorable....

I am having so much fun with my Valentine inspired work these days and I think these will bring anyone a sweet smile....I am offering these up as a Digital file in my Etsy Shop....so cute and would be perfect for anyone to give out for Valentine's Day.....



I am working on my 10 minute warm up for today and will share it with you all later....but for now I thought this was just too cute not to share....Hope you will join in and share your work here too!


Happy Thursday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

WOYWW....10 Minute Warm Up ....Wednesday....






Hi Everyone....and Happy Wednesday.....I thought I would share what was on my workspace this morning....which is my 10 Minute Warm Up sketch.....I had this cute little character pop into my head and he was holding a big heart.....so he came to life in my sketchbook.....

I am having so much fun with this new exercise I started in the New Year....so much fun to just take 10 minutes to create and be free to create whatever you feel like....makes for a fun start to your creative day.....I invite you all to try this out too....and come here and share your links with me!!!



Wishing you all a wonderful WOYWW and Happy Creating Everyone...

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tuesday 10 Minute Warm Up...made some Laduree Macaron Dolls....






Hi Everyone....and Happy Tuesday....

I did some colouring for my 10 minute warm up today and then cut and pieced these dolls together....I love their cute Laduree Macaron dresses....sometimes I can get carried away with my 10 minute warm up work each morning and that is the whole point of the exercise....just go with whatever pops into your head....

I hope you will join my new fun blog challenge.....

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!!!!



Happy Tuesday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Monday 10 Minute Warm Up.....Vintage Valentine...




 Happy Monday Everyone....and welcome back...hope you all had a marvelous weekend filled with family and friends and the fun things you like to do....I am so enjoying my 10 minute warm ups....today I was inspired by a vintage Valentine ......so this cup and donut showed up in my sketchbook.....I will have a new post later with an update of this piece....in colour and some fun layouts.....I so hope you will all join in sometime this week....try it....I know you will love 10 Minute Warm Up.....and please share your links here!!!

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....you table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!!!!

Happy Monday and Happy Creating Everyone!!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Sunday Sketches....10 minute warm up.....








Hi Everyone....

I used one of my 10 minute warm up sketches and worked on it to share with you all for Sunday Sketches....It was a super amazing Saturday night! I hosted a dinner party and it was a blast and a half!!! so I was a bit busy.....so I had to use one of my 10 minute warm up sketches....hope you all love Sock monkeys......

I also got the most gorgeous flowers and had to share them with you all!!!

and last but not least...in case you haven't heard about 10 minute warm up.....I would love for you all to join in whenever you can.....

What is 10 Minute Warm up all about.....it is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....you table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday to Friday!!! so join me!!! won't you!!!!


Happy Sunday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!


 
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