by Cindy on January 4, 2010
Happy 1st Monday of 2010!
Sharon of Livewire Jewelry made note that it’s the first MONDAY of the new year and is making sure it’s a good one by hosting a bracelet give away….so go take a peek if you’d like to enter! You do not need to have a blog to enter!
Collage on a vintage book cover by KC Willis
If your goals for 2010 include taking your business to a new level, then please bookmark KC Willis’ Marketing Mindset online workshop. I’ve already signed up for this workshop that will include videos and an ongoing online discussion group. KC is offering an introductory price until January 8th. I’m looking forward to the inspiration, motivation, and expertise I am sure that will come from being part of this workshop. You will find information about KC’s other classes such as mixed media and collage, both in person and online on her blog, Lipstick Ranch. And see that amazing collage right up top? She is giving one away to EVERYONE who mentions these workshops either on their blogs, Yahoo group or Facebook art group!!! So very generous.
Now on to a few traditional bookmarks! Just thought I’d show you a few beaded things I made over the holidays. I wanted to give the teachers something handmade to go along with a bookstore gift card. It was fun picking themes for the teachers and family. I gave my sister a horse-themed bookmar with a new bridle. And my sister-in-law received one with a garden theme to go along with a few books. When I asked my oldest son what his teacher likes, he had an answer right away – dragonflies! I found this great idea for dragonfly earrings over at Artbeads and adapted it fo my bookmark. If you’d like to create your own theme bookmark, you’ll want to check out the site where I ordered mine – Primitive Earth Beads – they have bookmarks in so many different styles and in finishes from copper to brass!
Thanks for stopping by!
by Cindy on January 1, 2010
Happy New Year to everyone!!! ….and a great big Jack Rabbit! It’s the start of a new decade…just as in this wonderful vintage postcard. 100 years later. If only the sender knew their postcard would travel through time and end up on a blog one day!! May this be the start of a fantastic new year for one and all!
by Cindy on December 31, 2009
The last day of 2009 is here!!! How can that be? Do you feel as if the year flew by too fast?? It was a good one and I am content. You all – my blogging friends old and new – have been a huge part of 2009 for me! I met many of you for the first time this year and I’m looking forward to meeting many new friends in 2010 (can you believe, a new decade?) Which brings me to this word….
DISCOVER
A little while back my friend (one met in 2009!) Erin announced her Word of the Year for 2010 on her blog and encouraged us to do the same. I like that concept: picking a word to serve as a sort of guiding light for the year. I’ve seen others do this on their blogs. Erin emailed me the other day and asked if I had picked mine yet….so here it is! I hope to DISCOVER more wonderful artists (and their blogs!), DISCOVER new jewelry techniques and learn new skills, and DISCOVER where this path will take me in 2010. Please share your Word of the Year if you have chosen one too!
I received a package this week from a pair of talented jewelry designers in Austrailia, Sissy Sparrows (they just started their blog in 2009). I coudn’t resist this beautiful soldered “shadow box” when they listed it in their new Etsy shop. Just look at the sweet earrings that they sent along as a surprise. I just love their work…right down to the packaging made from tea-stained muslin.
Just found out about a Bead Soup Party set for 2010! My friend Lori is hosting a virtual party so stop by if you’d like to learn more….what a great way to kick off the new year!
Have a safe New Years Eve! See you in 2010!!!
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