Tangled Mug

I tried doodling a mug. I used Sharpie markers.  Then I heated it in the oven. I cooked it a couple times at 350. I would draw some and heat it. Then draw some more and heat it again.  I had some smearing and I am not happy when I look at it close up but maybe it will inspire you to try it.  The mug was on clearance somewhere for 2 for $1 so if I get rid of it and try again, it won't be a loss of much but my time.

Art Journal Started

I started an Art Journal while here in Illinois. (See, I have had a lot of time) I brought Twinkling H2Os with me so all the watercolors are those.  The fish and coral are stamps but everything else is doodles by me. It looks like a child's work but it is a starting point.  

Crochet Flower

While here on vacation, I have had more time than usual. Someone has to stay with my uncle while my mom runs errands. I am not much of a crocheter so it isn't perfect but here is a flower I did.

I used scraps of yarn my mom had and a pattern from here. 

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/09/06/crochet-flowers/

After the practice, I may try again.  Let me know if you try it. 

Cards for my Uncle - Thank yous

While in Illinois, I am also helping with my uncle who had quadruple by-pass surgery.  He received some flowers and asked if I would make some thank you card. The supplies are limited here. This is a stamp I got at JoAnn Fabrics. It is a new dollar stamp.  The pretty background paper on the second card came from Tuesday Morning.  The other was scraps I brought with me. I printed the words. 

Fun on vacation making jewelry

I made this bracelet for my niece while I was here. I had gotten the charms from making memories when they had a warehouse sale. 

Cards for my mom

So I am in Illinois now visiting my mom. I always make some cards for her to give out when I see her. Here are some of the cards I did for her.

Most of the other cards were duplicates of ones I had done for classes. I did these so she would have some more manly style cards. The stamps are from a new set of stamps I got for Sale-a-braton from Stampin Up.

The last card class before I left on vacation

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Here are the last cards from card class. This is the same as the card I did earlier. I did the same card again for class. 

 The Circus card was designed after paper I got at Tuesday Morning.  I had the tickets on hand. I had gotten a roll of the tickets from the dollar store. The words were designed by my daughter Sarah.

This is on the inside. 

 We are trying to do a Christmas card every month.  That way when Christmas comes, we will at least have 12 cards. The image was done with My Digital Studio.

I did this last card with a die I got from Paper Wishes. I am in the dies of the moth club. The presents are a EK punch. The pattern paper was from Tuesday Morning.