Crafting With The Girls On St. Patricks Day

Crafting with the girls...

Karen, Kathleen and of course Sami, they came over and we did the "HOPPY EASTER" blocks.  We had a blast!  Sami, who knew she was only eight years old.  She kept up with us like a pro crafter.  Thank you girls so much for allowing me to share my joy and passion with you and for your encouragement to follow my dreams.

Sami distressing her blocks

 

The finished products...Love you guys.



Vic's "HOPPY EASTER" blocks

Look at what my sweet friend made...

It looks super displayed on you counter.  Thanks so much my friend first for your friendship and for your never ending support and encouragement, I love you!!  I'm gonna start on my spring wreath, still trying to decide if I should use decorative eggs or just flowers.  Oh decisions decisions...

My New Guilty Pleasure

I just attended my very first "Art Group" at The Little Blue House. OMG, I'm so addicted. We learned several new (to me) techniques using the Tim Holtz Distress Markers. First of all while I do confess to being a collector of stamping stuff, such as ink pads...acrylic stamps...markers...just to name a few, I didn't know what to do with them.  I'm sure I'm not alone on that LOL. I had so much fun and can't wait to start experimenting with the 5 new markers I bought today.  I am going to put together an art journal to keep good notes on the new cool stuff I'm learning.  Thanks Susan you rock!!



Here are just a few tags I made. 

Fast update on the beautiful chandelier I found at Goodwill.  I just have a few touch ups to do, add the crystals, and finally hang it in my craft room.  

 

HOPPY EASTER

 Hoppy Easter Y'all

Hoppy Easter Blocks...Yea another "Pinterest" idea with a few of my own touches.  The block are complements of my talented husband Big Jack.  Its such a plus to have a wood worker at my disposal.  I show him a pic and poof...its cut and in my craft room ready for me to work my magic.  The color in the blocks make me want to dye eggs, well I'm just saying.  I'm sure the nice weather has helped my spring fever along too.  Any way, I wanted to share the blocks with my friends and to let you all know I have put together the kits to make them.  I will also be hosting a class at the Hen House on March 5th from 6:30pm-9:00pm and again on March 8th same time.  But don't worry if you cant make those dates, as I mentioned I have the kits along with instruction on making them ready for you to pick up.  The class cost is $25.00. To register you can call or email me.

Debbie

817-528-4883

debbie.holland@tx.rr.com 

Well, I "hoppy" to see y'all at the Hen House. 

Spring Is In The Air

Spring is in the air... Well at times it seems it's so. But having lived in Texas most of my life I know all to well the weather changes on a dime. This week however has started my creative wheels to start its slow squeaky turning. I have so many projects for Jack to get started (hush don't you dare utter a word bout PINTEREST) he has no idea what's about to come his way. Oh well I'm so blessed to have such a gifted husband.

Look at my find for the week!!  Went to Goodwill to look for a lamp but stumbled on this diamond in the rough.   I took all the crystals off to clean them, I'll have to replace some but it will look amazing hanging over my desk in my craft room.  Cant wait to finish it.

All that gitters...

Was looking high and low for small, I mean really small salt/pepper shakers.  Found a few at a local antique shop, but at $5.00 a pop it would take me for ever to get 18.  In one of my trips to the local craft store I found the perfect salt and pepper shakers and the price was perfect $1.00 each.  Paired with my Dollar Tree platter and it makes a sparkling display on my desk.  I Love it.

Happy Birthday... Vic & Kristin

Spent the day with a few of my closest friends to celebrate birthdays and get some long over due crafting time in. We ate cake and shared "wine" (mason jar style...thanks Bob). Can't wait till we do it again.




"LOVE" these blocks Staci did a super job wire
bending



I "Love" this...it originally started out with beautiful paper flowers made from old book pages, then Kristin added the pink flowers with  pretty pearl centers and Missy added the finishing touch with  the cloth flowers.



Sharing my Dreams...

Hello Friends,  After a four day scrapbooking retreat with some truly amazing woman I always come home feeling recharged and filled with a new sense of purpose.   You know as women we really come in to our full potential when we are able to connect with other woman.  I have been  so blessed to have a strong group of woman of all ages who continue to support and encourage me.

It was with this close group of friends that I shared my dream of owning and operating a crafters retreat.  Let me start from the beginning...Early in Oct 2011 one of our senior pastors at church spoke on "Perspective...Potential...Power...Persistence"  I always amazes me how God knows what we need to hear and just when we need to hear it.  Well as it goes I kept thinking about a dream that I have held in my heart (away from God, so I thought) for a very long time. It was at that moment I decided to start to pray about my dream.

This whole process has been a real education to say the least.  But, I have met some really awesome people.  I'm sure many of you know about "The Little Blue House"  Miss Tracy is a jewel, she along with Brenda from the "Crafty Hen House"  who were really sweet to share information on their journey with me.  If you have not been by the Little Blue House you really need to check it out. This is one of the projects I completed at the Little Blue House.

 Any way, I have been blessed to have shared precious time and make memories with some truly wonderful women at retreats, just like the one I plan to run one day.  Funny how I really don't get much done, but the time spent with my sweet friends is really what its all about.  The time spent with these special people, make me a better mother, wife and friend.  For now I will continue to pray that God who has been so faithful will continue to open those doors I should walk through and close those which I should not.  I am excited to see where this journey will take me. 

Here is a sneak peek at what I'm working on for a Valentines Day wreath.  The flowers are hand cut out of book sheet.  I will post the how to with pic on my next blog...

Until then, continue to create what brings you joy and "Chase a Dragonfly"