Oriental Buddha and Poppy

One of my friends partner is turning 60 next week and is into all things oriental so it was fitting to make an oriental card for him.  The paint and glaze were still not quite dry when I took the picture hence why it's not on its base card.

I also made this oriental poppy Artist Trading Card to trade on http://www.illustratedatcs.com  -  one of my favourite rubber stamps - sheet of mica, twinkling h20's and micro beads

Felt Brooches

What to do with the ribbons and embellishments that you have in your possession?  Well I made these brooches - what do you think?  I'm pretty pleased with them and think they would make a great Mother's Day present.

Happy Arting 

Anita

LIVE, LAUGH LOVE

Altered page  -acrylic paint, markers, white gel pen.

Accordion Card

I've been wanting to make one of these cards for some time now and finally I had the the time today to sit down and play.  The idea and design isn't new to me it's just that I've not made one in a long time.  Don't you think it would make a lovely Valentines gift?  

I made this lovely lady again as she always proves popular when I make her.

Purple Butterflies

I love butterflies!!!  They are so pretty and delicate.I made this card with two of my favourite rubber stamps.  I have many butterfly stamps but I keep going back to these two.  I've embossed the cluster of butterflies directly onto the base card -you can just about see them.  The tag has the same cluster of butterflies and the larger single butterfly has been stamped, cut out, glittered and wired.

Back To The Studio.

So the Christmas and New Year festivities are over and it's back to the studio for me.  Today is my first full day back in the studio.  I thought I'd ease my way back in by making a greetings card.  Background is a mix of acrylic paints.  The swirls have been embossed with "fresh yellow" iridescent Blonde Moments embossing powder -shame you can't see the glimmer.  The hearts are rubber stamped onto shrink plastic and glazed over to protect the ink.  Fibre and some pearl gems finish it off. 

More Lovely Feedback

This time for a necklace made with a ceramic button.   

 Anita, this was even more beautiful than it looks in the photo:) mum loved it, thank you x - Becki

 I did love it Anita, I have worn it nearly every day! 

Thankyou for making it and thank you Becki  for buying it for my birthday

Look What I Woke Up To Today

These earrings now live in the USA.  This morning I woke up to find this lovely message waiting for me.  I LOVE it when my creations bring so much pleasure to their new owners.

This was the message -

 I just wanted you to know that these lovely little drops have been my go-to baubles 

the entire holiday season. They mix nicely with everything from pearls to silver to diamonds,

 dressing up jeans and leather or velvet and lace. 

I just LOVE them -  Lorien Shaw

What Will You Do In 2013?

As 2013 approaches people the social networks have been asking about New Years resolutions.  I don't make resolutions instead I make a list of things I want to achieve.  It can be anything from reading certain books, going to the movies, theatre etc.

Here is my list - not in any particular order (I'll probably add to this list along the way)

1.Create a vision board
2. Read more business related books and utilise the information from them.
3. Go to the theatre - I love seeing live performances.
4. Read books for pleasure -not done enough of that in 2012
5. Make time for ME - I seem to have worked most of 2012 
6. Update my Etsy shop more regularly with all my work
7. Blog more - I seem to have been rather poor at blogging this year.
8. Get out and network and be more pro-active - meet new people- see new places

So what will you be doing in 2013?  Please feel free to leave a comment I would love to know what you have planned.

My wish for everyone is to have a healthy and happy 2013 - Happy New Year!!

Anita

Moo Houses

I created these for trading at www.atcsforall.com.  These will be on their way to new homes soon.  I'm really pleased how these turned out and I think I will make greetings card with them - well prints of the houses as I won't have the originals.  This way I can mix and match them.  If I get time I may even make some more and sell the originals.