Hand Lettered Ornaments

Yesterday I received my complimentary issue of Somerset Studio magazine, and was thrilled with all the beautiful artwork. I'm delighted to be in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue, it's been a wonderful year for my artwork. I've been working hard developing my own style, and am thankful for the opportunities that Stampington & Company have provided. Here are some pictures from the magazine. Make sure go out and buy one!

Pictures are of: 1) Cover 2) My hand lettered ornaments 3) My alphabet stamp line

Today's Inspiration

I learned this word Hozho in Crafting My Best Life with Jenny Doh. One of my fellow students used this word in an assignment. She told us the word "hozho" is navajo and is usually translated as beauty but it also emcompasses balance. Love it, don't you?

Fancilful Outlines Alphabet Stamps By Yours Truly

I'm so thrilled to introduce my line of alphabet rubber stamps by Stampington & Company. I just received my complementary set in the mail. So, how do you get yours, just go to Stampington & Company and click the Art Stamp button and order your Fanciful Outline stamps. I'll be posting some artwork using these stamps real soon. Love It!!

Pictures

Here is a picture of the other calligraphy pieces I made for the Bride and Groom. My family had a wonderful time at the wedding. The bride was beautiful, of course and the groom very handsome. My husband and I really enjoyed watching our teenager dance at the reception.

A Gift for the Bride

My best friend's son is getting married Sept. 4th and I was honored when my friend commissioned me to create a keepsake handkerchief for the bride. The plan was to buy a few ladies handkerchiefs to play with, but they are not easy to find and are expensive. So I turn to the fabric I already had in my studio, which was soft muslin. Next step was to antique the fabric, then I use my alphabet design for the lettering. I painted the branches on (similarly to the artwork on the wedding invitation), added the lace trim, small pearls, and the blue rose.

This handkerchief will be presented with a special gift for the bride before the wedding. I hope she likes it

Blue Jean Fun

I do love my skirts, however who doesn't love a good worn out pair of blue jeans. These jeans had been sitting around with a huge whole in the knee, waiting to be repaired for so long that they no longer fit my son. Yes, they are boy jeans -- my son doesn't need to know. Anyway, I was inspired to experiment on them with my fabric paints. Of course, as you know with one idea, the flood gates open and I start pulling out fabric pieces already painted, stamped, and incorporating my "ART SAVES "panel for CRESCENDOh, and adding a ruffles. The lettering is my own alphabet design, named "Fanciful Outline" and can be purchased at Stampington & Company. I had so much fun, fun, fun.....I think I'm going to paint my jean jacket next.

News

I'm excited to share with you that my "Fanciful Outline" clear alphabet stamps will be avialable to pre-order at Stampington & Company. All you have to do is sign up at the link below: Post Script newsletter at Stampington & Company.