Giveaway at Purple Pumpkin

And it's a cute one!


All this can be yours! Just click the pic to be taken to the place you too can enter! ^-^

Etsy Blogger of the Month: Devine Designs Jewelry

Say hello to November's Blogger of the Month...


Her shop is full of handmade artisan jewelry of wire, metal, glass, and gems.  Here are some of my favorites...


You Rock-artisan made polymer clay beads, handmade bead caps and chain necklace set with earrings


Sugilite drop earrings-sterling silver scroll pattern-OOAK


Simple sterling silver hoops-everyday wear
Check out her shop and blog, and see what's there that might be calling to you...  You can even add her on Facebook!

• Devine Designs Jewelry on Etsy
• Devine Designs Jewelry on BlogSpot
• Devine Designs Jewelry on Facebook

BlogCarnival: Inspiration

PatchFirstShop asks us: What item are you working on?? What is your inspiration for this piece??

Ever since our trip to Tennessee (and our stay at the Holiday Inn Express) I've become obsessed with cinnamon buns... also with gingerbread and all other manners of tasty "seasonal" food, and it's been influencing and inspiring my polymer clay creations lately:


Click to see full size!
In fact, I just had to run out and buy more clay because I have an idea for more tasty treats I want to make!  ^-^  I can't wait to show them to you!

Mosaic Monday Bunday

It's time for another round of Mosaic Monday Bunday!  Last time we played our theme was RAINBOW and our winner was Emma!  Yay!  This fabu bookmark is now yours!


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Today's theme is super easy (so no prize); it's all about writing in honor of all the people doing NaNoWriMo!  You go, guys!


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Clockwise from upper left: Richard Scarry "Write it Down' 1 Inch Button Set, Lovable Beasts Rabbit Limited Edition Book Print, bunny at writing desk print, white recycled paper figurine 'the writer'
For other Mosaic Monday posts, click here!

TiLT: Things I Love Thursday

I've not done one of these in a while, but I thought today I would...


♥ Purple skies filled with crows


♥ My new Happy Book!


♥ Frosty Fall Fruit (and alliterations)


♥ This cabin...


♥ This view...


♥ Climbing this mountain (minus the drive up to the parking lot)


♥ Finishing art


♥ Honorable Mentions: Girls with long curly hair; Graham cracker toffee crack; Seashells and rabbits; Starbucks coffee (even black!); Drama-free boyfriends; Holiday Inn Express hot tubs, swimming pools, and Cinnamon Buns; Fall leaves...


Things I Love Thursday is brought to you by Gala Darling...

Thirteen Days of Halloween: WINNER!

Oh yes I am late... But that's just me... ^-^ It's time to choose the winner!


Thank you Random.org! And congratulations to Amy! ^o^

Test

Testing the new twitterfeed doo-hickey...

EDIT: Apparently I picked a bad time to do this. It's not working due to a backup of some sort on twitterfeed. Meh.

FINISHED! Creativity Boot Camp: Day 3, Multilayered

I finally got this painting done. Here is the progression:

Painting of a favorite photo of my dad & me...


Collaged some of the things I associate with my dad...


Painted over the collaged items to blend them in better...


Added details to the portrait part...


More details, some color correction, a few chunky items, and a little glitter for that magical effect! ^-^
(Click for full size on black!)

13/13 Extension

No comments yet on THIS POST; so I'll extend the time to Saturday afternoon at 3pm Eastern for your chance to win this whimsical watercolor postcard! Click here to leave a comment for your chance to win!