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Mixed Media Monday

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 mud&stringLeave a comment

*MOMM

A look at two of my latest projects –

Stencils, stamps both hand carved and bought, stickers, die cuts, inks, book paper, doodads, buttons, beads, acrylic paint, copics

Just about everything but the kitchen sink!

Stamps, die cuts, book paper, card stock, acrylic paint, stencil, paper flowers, beads

I’m loving my BigKick die cutter!

*My Own Mixed Media

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Sunflower Babe

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015 mud&stringLeave a comment

SNIFFLECOUGH STILL

Unfortunately for me, my cold/bronchitis is still hanging around. I went back to the doctor yesterday and I’m now on a second round of antibiotics and continue on with the cough medicine. I ‘m feeling a little better today, hopefully I’ll see this cold in my rearview in the next day or two.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

It’s impossible to be down in the dumps with this sweetness in your life –

The Elf

Five months

This pic shows her sunny personality perfectly!

So always look for the silver lining and try to find the sunny side of life. P.G. Wodehouse

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Whatcha Workin’ On Wednesday #7

January 7, 2015January 8, 2015 mud&stringLeave a comment

ON MY NEEDLES

Red Bird Knits Tulips

Candyskein Acai Berry

Just for the record – the top of the sock isn’t really wonky, it was twisted, which I didn’t notice until after the photo. 😋

I HAVE A QUESTION

I’ve tried to start a Wednesday WIP linky party, Whatcha Workin’ On? Wednesday, since Tami’s WIP Wednesday has gone by the board, with no success. Here’s my question: Are linky parties an idea that has come and gone? Am I doing it wrong? Why no response? What can I do to make it successful? (That’s more than one question, I know.) While the idea of expanding my reader numbers is attractive, I really just miss the inspiration of seeing what others are working on and touching base with other knitters/crafters. So, any answers or suggestions? I’d love to hear them.

Linking with Frontier Dreams and Yarn Along.

We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon. Konrad Adenauer

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Whatcha Workin’ On? Wednesday Participants

1. Sarah
2. Heather @ Townsend House

3. Plutonium Muffins
4. Jenna K @ HardKnitLife

Learn more about Whatcha Workin’ On? Wednesday here.

Curious? Learn more here.

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Mixed Media Monday #6

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 mud&string1 Comment

SNIFFLECOUGH

Unfortunately, I’ve been sidelined these last few days with what started as a cold and then deteriorated into bronchitis. I finally gave in to it yesterday and went to the doctor. With the heavy duty cough syrup and antibiotic she prescribed, I should be on the mend soon. You know I was sick – I didn’t pick up my knitting needles or paintbrushes all day yesterday, sleeping most of the day away.

MY OWN MIXED MEDIA

Before my cold hit like a ton of bricks, I painted this background, getting ready for 2015’s first project.

Watercolor on wet journal paper, Dylusions large art journal

I did some playing around with my new Big Kick die cutter – which I love, by the way – using some fabric scraps I had lying around. I’m drawn to leaf shapes at the moment and here’s what they morphed into: