Day 31- #90daysofblogging

Today I told Brook to give me 5 minutes to blog.. She doesn't understand the wording, but she understands seeing a timer.  So today right now.. I am working against the clock.  Whatever goes down here will be here and whatever is NOT will not be.. ::laughs::: I know we did not set any big expectations on how long a blog post needed to be.. and luckily I can type decent enough speed to get something down.. Anyway.. this my life.. as the parent of a child with autism.. We make improvises daily.. to get it done. ::have a great day.. I'm out!! LOL

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Sharon Estes 

Yvonne Armitage Gebauer 

Sandee Setliff

Sandy Beach
Donna Lueders

Day 30- #90daysofblogging

Last week I received my surprise winnings in the mail from Walnut Hallow. They sent me a Bass Wood Country Round  which was very beautiful and rustic.  I have never done art on a piece such as this.  Looking forward to finding great project to create with it!!.. The other piece I received was a Rustic Pallet Tray.. It is also a beautiful piece to play with...  I am a bit confused why the slabs are not places tighter and there is an opening.  Guess I will research that and conjure something up to use in house.. hopefully in my art area :)   or maybe some type of table top garden for my patio table?

Thanks to Walnut Hallow's Janice and Hydrangea Hippo's Jennifer for getting my pieces to me and for being forever so awesome.. :)

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Sharon Estes 

Yvonne Armitage Gebauer 

Sandee Setliff

Sandy Beach
Donna Lueders

Day 29- #90daysofblogging

My friend Sandee has been doing nature post and she is really good at getting the names to not just the flowers but also plants.  Sandee and Donna both have water streaming near their homes and they walk the wooded area near by.  They have shared the many a bloom and plenty of greens ::chuckles::

While I would be happiest in a concrete jungle (what I call the city)  I too will share a few of the things that are growing in my front and back yards.. ::hearty laughs::  I have been in this house over seven years and  I have never planted a flower.  The gentlemen who cut our grass..  clean the yard and cut the bushes when needed.. I am very thankful for them!!

1. Sedum (not sure what kind)

ˈsēdəm/

noun

1. a widely distributed fleshy-leaved plant with small star-shaped 
2. yellow, pink, or white flowers, grown as an ornamental.

2. Clematis (brilliantly purple) It's actually my neighbors but it's on the line 

dividing our homes and I love the deeeeep purple bloom

clem·a·tis

ˈklemətəs,kləˈmatəs/

noun

1. a climbing plant of the buttercup family that bears white, pink, or purple flowers and 
2. feathery seeds. Several kinds are cultivated as ornamentals.

3. Hosta

hos·ta

ˈhōstə,ˈhästə/

noun

1. an eastern Asian plant cultivated in the West for its shade-tolerant foliage and 
2. loose clusters of tubular mauve or white flowers.

The above are just a few of the plants in my front yard.  Apparently none of them require watering from us, or sun light on a regular basis.  We live on the more shady side of the street.  Or so it seems whenever I go out to take pictures.  I will learn more and appreciate the knowledge Sandee shared here :) Thanks again!!  Chocolate on the way! :) 

Don't forget to check out my friends here.. and see what they are doing.. :)

Sharon Estes 

Yvonne Armitage Gebauer 

Sandee Setliff

Sandy Beach
Donna Lueders

Day 28- #90daysofblogging

Today I am using Deco Art's Media Line Matte Medium to add some printed napkin to my notebook insert for my a Dori bles.. 

first I scrunched up the napkin I used for my cover and pushed it to the side.

Then I took off the lid of my DecoArt Media Matte Medium.  Why mate medium you may ask?  Well I think I want to leave the option of adding additional paints to the surface and to me, the matte medium is better than decoupage for this purpose.  

Then I took my dry brush and slathered matte medium on the surface.  I do not need it to be a thin coat because my tissue papers have been squished  and scrunched.  The thickness of the matte medium will allow for gripping and greater under coverage.

Here I place the napkin on the cover, trying not to get all the wrinkles out.  

I want a textured cover.  This technique will allow so.

Then I place another layer of matte medium over the napkin.  This second layer will allow for allow a base for other mediums.  Not sure if I will add more.  this here is busy enough for me.. ::chuckles:: 

Added the  Deco Art Andy Skinner Stencil with Media line glack gesso..  Not my favorite look..  Added some bubble gum pink dylusions paint along the edges..  So that's two books in my A Dori Bles.. I need one to write in and use for a calender...  and some pockets for collage and napkin art.. and and and.. :)  It's beautiful.. soon to be full of lovely arty pages!!

Don't forget to check out my friends here.. and see what they are doing.. :)

Sharon Estes 

Yvonne Armitage Gebauer 

Sandee Setliff

Sandy Beach
Donna Lueders

Day 27- #90daysofblogging

Yesterday was an awesome mail day!  I received an awesome a dori bles from Johnna of the ScrappyCamperSisters!  Click here to see other A DORI BLES.  This is mine...

  

That's Shades of purples and blues and gray.

The insides looks like this..

just gray and white. 

I think it's totally awesome...cost around $17 with shipping.  The A Dori Bles is fabric and there is an interface between the material, which aids in making the cover less floppy, but it doesn't lose its flexibility.  It also has a writing /tool clip that is stetchy for thicker items and snug enough for regular pens like my Sakura Indentipen or even a pencil.  I don't own an actual Midori which primarily comes in black or brown leather.  But having this faux midori in the colors I love is Just as awesome if not more!  The colors make me happy.  Inside it I have 2 of the insert booklets that Vicki Ann aka Sandy Beach which are fabulous and contain a texture water color paper that is indeed durable.  I will add another insert, a file folder pocket and another band.  Either way having this one will let me know if I want or need to have anything more.  I also got something else in the mail.. but will show that in another post.. :)  

If you decide to buy one.. tell Johnna.. I sent you

Another thing I should mention, that is also important, is that the proceeds made from these is going towards help Johnna go to go abroad and help folks.  I think her stop is Peru.. I will update with info as I learn more.  I have been unable to locate a post to back up some of the information i think to be true.

Don't forget to check out my friends here.. and see what they are doing.. :)

Sharon Estes 

Yvonne Armitage Gebauer 

Sandee Setliff

Sandy Beach
Donna Lueders