SNIP AND SNAILS AND PUPPYDOG TAILS.....

The "Dig it or ditch it" dilemma is solved at last! I stuck with it and finally achieved what I wanted. I really like to piece scraps of cardstock together and finish with different mediums, to make my own embellishments. It gives me a greater feeling of accomplishment and makes my pieces more personal. (photos are not to good-poor lighting ; sorry)

DIG IT OR DITCH IT???

I've been working on the same layout for three nights now. I know what I want to achieve, but all my efforts come out with the same result. Yuk. Maybe I'm trying to hard. Maybe I need to ditch it and start over. Now, the whole thing is not a mess, just part of it. Anyway, I decided to take another approach. I bought some new paints the other day (mine are like ancient) and I got my easel out. I haven't worked on this in forever! I'm going to play around and see what happens. I am no Picasso, but maybe I'll get somewhere! If not, then I'll call on the little boy in the news to give me a lesson or two (or three...)

FIREFIGHTER : MY SON

Meet my oldest son, Matthew. He is a full time firefighter for the city of Concord, NC. They were involved in a training session on the ladder truck, so I thought it was a perfect moment for a photo shoot!




He started out volunteering in our little town during high school and liked it so much he applied to the city. He was accepted, attended rookie school and here he is three years later just loving his job! People ask if it scares me, having him in this job. He has told me a story or two that made me cringe a little, but for the most part, I try not to think about it. I know he is trained well for safety and he has excellent co-workers backing him up. So to you Matthew... stay safe. I am so proud of you!

"RESIST" EVIDENCE

Is that her? No..... it could be?...... looks like her.....do you see what I see?.....uh hum....well... I'll be! Dixie with COPICS in her hand! You forgot to reapply the resist medium to yourself today. Didn't you learn anything in Donna's class???? Ha-ha-ha!!!!! Never say never, as it will turn and look you straight in the eye, one day! I met up with Dixie at Stamper's Alley today, neither one of us knowing the other would be there.

A LOCAL ARTIST VISITS

I have to tell you about my last weekend. I went to a workshop with guest artist Donna Downey. It was so much fun! I learned ten new "Resist Techniques" using different mediums. Glue, paint, ink, OH MY! It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it. A few added embellishments and wallah! This was just a tease of the goodness out there for me to learn. I can't wait until the next workshop! Thank you Donna!