away in a sleigh - with a little help from Fed Ex

Wow, just in the "Nick" of time (no pun intended).   A special friend needed a few gifts so I burned some midnight oil.

Christmas music on Pandora was blaring - there were charms, adhesive, chain, dominoes, and ribbon on every surface and although not everything worked out on the first try I was satisfied as I taped up the box with the surprise contents........................

 I was excited to hear today that Pam had received the Christmas box!!  But sad, 
because this beautiful dragonfly pendant 
didn't make it in one piece.  I used Multi Medium to adhere the metal and glass layers together, will use her on a different project.

I thought they would look awesome with jeans and a cute sweater.

Domino painted with Adirondack ink, Heart with Wings is created using Tim Holtz's Ideaology pieces and the soldered piece with the crown says on the back "I am woman, hear me roar" - love that!!!  The Joy and Paris pendants are soldered and embellished.

 

Finally a bracelet made with large stainless ball chain and inspirational reminders of what we need to live a "charmed" life.  I had so much fun creating  these for my good friend and I hope you  all enjoy the magic of Christmas and to all a good night ;-)

 

Yikes - Christmas is next weekend !!

3 day weekend = good thing

In the studio - breaks for food, water & sleep only

It's looking like a tornado hit this place

Some things are working really well / Some things not so much

Mind is racing in many directions

Adhesive is drying

Looking forward to Day 2

Stay tuned.....

free as a bird......

That's me!!  Free as a bird today ;-)

So I put together this necklace for a friend of mine

I've been in a jewelry mode lately

It surprises even me how long it's been since I did any scrapbooking

This was the most beautiful Fall I can remember having for ages and the leaves are making me want to play with paint - do more collage - and see what happens!

A dream comes true......and it was better than I imagined...

O.K. so I still have that smile on my face!!  I just can't think of a time when I've had soooooo much fun.

The photo in the bottom right is before the class.  A couple of us got there an hour early (to be first in line of course) and Tim was out there and chatted with us until  the class was ready to begin.  They bring ALL the supplies so you only bring yourself.  It was cozy with only about 40 students in each class so we got to joke around and chat and ask him anything we wanted.

The apron I have on was created by Tim and was sent to the first 50 or so that purchased his book Compendium of Curiosities (seen on my sidebar).  He sent the apron as a bonus and personalized my book using my name, a message, and signed it.

So I asked him to sign my apron and he did!  His best friend Mario signed the other pocket for me - they both are so much fun and tend to every detail to make sure the class is a blast.  The domino with the clock was not made in his class but I loved making it and turning it into a pendant for a necklace.  The heart piece with wings is on a chain for a gorgeous funky necklace and the keyhole (with tiny photo we put inside) is also a necklace.  The metal clock has a metal bird and tassel and is a pin (it's actually a domino too that we used as a base to attach everything to).  We made a bracelet that is so darn cute but I'll save that for another time as I have a request to "customize" one and will share it when I've finished.

That night Tim was doing "demos" to his mob/stalkers/fans in the main room and when I asked him to demo his new tissue tape he made the tag you see above - LOVE IT!  At the end of the night (yes I was still watching him hours later) he signed it and gave it to me  whooooo whooooooo.   Thanks for listening as I shared my thrilling little vacation with you all over a glass of tea.  Ya'll come back now ya hear?