Tick Tock....

Time is running out....

Time is NOT on your side...

There's no time like the present....

Have you posted a message here to get entered in my "One World-One Heart" giveaway?

Valentine's Day evening is quickly approaching... will your lucky name be drawn from my magic winner picking apparatus (i.e. most likely a shoe box...if I have time, maybe I'll cover it with doilies and cupid stickers)? Not if you don't high-tail it on over to this post and drop me a line. I really want to send these sweet little hearts to YOU !!

Monkey in the Middle Monday...

As promised, today's post will share some photos of pieces I am "in the middle" of completing....

Actually, I wouldn't even say I'm to the middle on most of them. Good intentions, you know what they say....I seem to have a knack (good or bad?Depends on the day you ask me) for floating several projects at once....

But I can give you a glimpse of the color pallette that is inspiring me lately....

And here are three things I am "monkey in the middle" on this week.....Think I can finish them all?

Tags...I'm always working on tags....they are my "keep your hands busy, specially during commercials" diversion during evening TV....

And I'm ready for Easter, can't you tell?

This is a canvas that I started (just barely!) over the weekend....the plan is for it to be a prim inspired landscape scene using these fresh colors....a little more whimsical than my usual folk art flavor, but I am following my muse lately, and the muse is cranky and she is SCREAMING "lighten up!"

Last this week, is the next in my continuing seasonal rusty bell series....

A pretty obvious hint: this will be my Easter bell and that sweet little girl with her bluebird friends is the inspiration....

So there you go! I plan to do this every Monday, and I would love to see your WIPS....for some reason I find it SO interesting to get a glimpse at the process behind the finished product....

I hope you weren't too bored....

Happy "Monkey in the Middle" Monday, y'all....

Monkey in the Middle Monday....

Starting something NEW...I got these cards on Etsy recently...Aren't they adorable? But honestly, that's not the point.....

Monkey in the middle Monday

Every Monday I am going to take photos of pieces in progress (That I am in the MIDDLE of working on), no matter what state they are in and post them here ...I usually have at least two working at any given time...later on, they may pop up on Etsy, or the website or maybe even feebay occasionally...

But here's the point (yes, I get there eventually)...

I hear from customers all the time "I wish I could do that!" and I am seriously of the opinion that, with enough patience and effort, they can! It's in the not-so-pretty beginning and potentially-frustrating middle of projects that allot of beginners give up. Personally, I find those middle steps just as interesting as the final product. Don't get me wrong I also get frustrated and sometimes I even put a piece aside because I'm just not feeling it . BUT I absolutely LOVE to see works in progress. One of my favorite blogs to visit is Bonehead Studios because she is SO generous about sharing the process of making her art dolls and scultures.

If you'd like to join me....post a picture of your work in progress (on Monday, of course)- painting, sewing, altering-whatever it is you enjoy .....drop me a note with a link to your Monkey in the Middle Monday post and I will post it here....regardless I will be posting my WIPS (works in progress) every Monday....

And if you'd like to borrow my Monkey in the Middle graphic (right click/save, please don't link directly) and join me on a regular basis, feel free!

Until tomorrow...

New on Etsy...

Cute little tags.....wishing for Spring.....Brand New in My Etsy shop ....

I love making little tags, (often include a few in my customer's packages- how's that for dangling a carrot?) often work on them during evening TV time (except during LOST, of course, because you cannot be doing anything else and catch even half of what's going on in that show)...so I thought I'd offer a few of my favorites in the shop....

If you ever see something you like but would prefer a different color, just convo me....

Am I lucky or WHAT?

My friend Kathi over at Out on a Whim Studio sent me this little ATC/RAK last week....Isn't she sweet? Definitely a ray of sunshine mail in the middle of a dreary winter week.....

THANK YOU, KATHI!!

P.S. Have you entered the One World/ One Heart Giveaways yet? Scroll down to see my freebie and then visit the link to see all the great offerings....

What are you waiting for? GO!

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Happy Wednesday, everyone!

One World, One Heart Giveaway....

Well I missed getting in on the the Bloggy Carnival Giveaway last week (just didn't have anything ready), but I was delighted to find another great giveaway that will happen on Valentine's Day.....

The One World- One Heart Event, hosted by Lisa Oceandreamer...

And I'm hoppin' on this wagon!

I'm so thrilled with my Girly Glittery Folk Art Hearts (and that doesn't always happen- if you create, you know what I mean!) that I have decided to give a set away...

So if you will forgive the repeat pictures from the last post....

This is what one reader will take home....hand painted by me....

and....

The rules are simple:

Leave a comment on this post if you would like to take part in the drawing.

You don't need to have a blog to enter my drawing (other participants rules may vary) ... but you must leave another way for me to contact you. (if you haven't a blog, please leave your email address). If you don't leave any form of contact, I will very sadly not be able to include you in the drawing...

Your name will be placed with the others into a super -secret whiz bang, magic winner picking box (or maybe a bowl), with one winning name to be drawn out on Thursday, February 14th at 9pm EST... The winners name will be posted shortly thereafter.

I will then contact you and get your girly goods mailed out to you ASAP!

So what are you waiting for? Leave me a message and get entered!

After you do that, check out the endless list of other giveaways on the

One World-One Heart BLOG

ENJOY!!

Glittery, GIRLY Folk Art Hearts....

When I have had a creative break, like I have over the past six weeks or so with this move, getting the "mojo" back sometimes proves difficult. I have noticed that letting my mind go where it wants, creating something completely girly and sparkly, always gets me in the mood to do more. It may not be what my core customers are looking for, but I am really trying to tempt you guys to "walk towards the glitter" (think creepy Poltergeist lady talking to the cute little girl). Light, fun, flirty,shabby, happy, unabashedly feminine, undeniably FUN folk art...

The themes are pretty traditional, but I am having fun playing with color and bling, velvet ribbons, polka dots and rick rack trims....

Wouldn't you like this crazy quilt in your shabby bedroom?

Or a milk-glass inspired vase filled with heart shaped blooms?

This one is just sweet...doesn't the "vase" look like a cupcake liner?

So how bout it? Want to take a walk on the girly side with me?

This is my newest pattern, available on Etsy, Ebay and my web site....

E-pattern coming soon....