4x4's: Wings

Im participating in a mingle for 4x4's with the theme Wings... So I decided to make 4 very different 4x4's :) I think 'The Flight of Sorrow' is my favorite of the 4. I made the background with acrylics & a plastic fork lol. I had some fun with my sewing machine on the 'Take Flight' 4x4. I decided to 'quilt' it and I loved how it turned out. 'Believe' was just something I put together with our cat Diesel in mind (he passed away recently and we miss him.) Its sort of a statement to believe that our lost pets are waiting for us in heaven. And 'Magical Secrets' was another one that I decided to use my sewing machine on. :) You cant see it well but their is a strip of fabric ribbon and I hand sewed the buttons on, and the fairies outfit and wings as well as the butterfly she is whispering too shimmer. It was so much fun to create these. I liked thinking of different idea's of what you can do with wings. I cant wait to receive mine too :)

Carpe Diem,

Andrea

Altered puzzle piece in a fae fashion...

One of my art friends decided to put together an altered puzzle and her theme is fairies :) I wanted to help because I LOVE altered puzzles! I think they are fantastic forms of art/collage and conversation pieces. I have a few here, and have made a few for family/friends that I just love. Its always fun to see what others do with your theme and I love the surprise of receiving the pieces and putting it all together! I hope my friend likes this piece that I created for her. I had some fun with these gorgeous rub ons that I found recently... arent they great. You cant tell from the scan but the wings of the fae and the wings of the butterflies,dragonflies, and bee sparkle. :) I cant wait to see the finish puzzle. I bet it will be magical :)

Carpe Diem,

Are you Square?

In the group Absolutely Everything Swap Central we had a swap called Are you Square. The swap host sent us these square blank chipboard pieces and we altered them in any fashion we would like. I decided to participate and so these are the 3 squares I altered :) I decided since the host is going to swap these out among the participants, I would create 3 very different pieces. I think my favorite of the 3 is the Peace Square. :) Im excited to see what squares I receive in return for this. I hope the person or people who receive my squares enjoy them :)

"Live in Peace, and Peace will live in you."

Carpe Diem,

Beautiful, worth sharing!

During the One World, One Heart Giveaway I was lucky enough to win a gorgeous handmade birdhouse from D&G Gardens and Crafts! I loved their creations so very much that I also ordered a second birdhouse to go along with the one I won. The pricing is wonderfully affordable! Today I was happily surprised when I had this fantastic package waiting for me! I wanted to share with everyone just how beautiful and well made and packaged my items were. They came in a large shipping box filled with peanuts and were individually wrapped. In the box was also an informative card about the type of birdhouses I received and the types of birds that are attracted to them, as well as hanging and cleaning instructions. There was also a beautiful magnet featuring a gorgeous photographed monarch butterfly. And finally a business card and a bookmark with the quote 'A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.' Everything was sooo wonderful! I am urging anyone who loves gardening and nature to visit D&G Gardens and Crafts. I am so thankful to have found them! And I promise you wont be sorry!

God Bless,

Another new jewelry pouch...

I am really digging these pouches! Today I decided to try using paper and my sewing machine! I created this handmade paper using white card stock, and a crayon resist technique. Then I just had some fun sewing it all up! It turned out nicely. Its really sturdy and has a great texture! I hope the recipient enjoys it ;)