Butterfly Altered Book

So here it is, at last an honest altered book

It is a very beginning effort,

 but it made me happy to do it.

thanks Joanne, for the inspiration and

always always enabling every whim  that flickers

through my mind....

And now I do have a reason for all those old books

Happy Valentines Day

This sand in this vignette was gathered on our

14th anniversary trip to the Dominican Republic.

The tiny stone heart is from another one of my

obsessive collections of stones.

Any Scrapbooker who tells you she only has

one collection is lying I mean 'embellishing' the truth.

I just happen to have several that I will admit to.

I am also a gatherer of bits and bobs.

Don't ask...the list is loooooong.

Valentines got me thinking about some of the best

things we have done as a couple.

And how I collect little mementos of those times

{even before I was a scrapbooker}

So, I finally got to doing something
I have been meaning to do.

This is prior to adding more bits and the glass
basic sample created for Scrapbookers Paradise
they really are more than just a store

After the glass with bits of shell rocks sand and baubles
There is room for more jars and found items.....

The flower was made by combining two Tim Holtz die

It started way back last year when I was painting

my new space. I nabbed this old shadow box

took the glass out and base coated it with the

paint I was using in my room. Swiping the different

shades here and there randomly.

......and there it sat......

......Until.....

 I saw the awesome new wood grain paper from

My Minds Eye. I knew when I saw that wonderful

Turquoise shade it was what this project needed

so I could finally complete it.

I am dedicating this little box of good memories

to my 'Romeo' with love and recognition
for all the times you watched me gather

these bits, and packed the rocks that were too large for me
 and took me to the beaches so I could gather shells

Who else?.... after all...

would bring me a broken arrow?

To see the list of awesome supplies I used in
this project visit today's post at 
 Scrapbookers Paradise Ponderings

Take What You Need

I have been inspired  by the many forms of

this message board I have seen.

 I thank you to whomever came up with

the idea first. I am thinking of making

it into a class....the title could just as easily say

"Give What You Can"

So, I hope you are able to spend some time

to give and take with those you love this month.

And if you ever visit me in real life you will

be able to 'take' whatever I have to 'give'. 

 I created it so that I can keep refilling the little tags.

I have posted this on the 7-Gypsies facebook page

7 Gypsies was one of the very first companies,

I learned to seek out when I first started scrapbooking

and learning to alter things.

Have you seen their newest collections ?

PAJWLH

Progressive Art Journal With Liz Hicks

Click on the above link to read all about this

wonderful opportunity to learn from

one of the most talented people I know

My page

This weeks prompt was to look at advertising and

what is it that grabs you?

Liz used the example of the girl on the right

this girls eyes pull you into the photo

I just happened to have these two framed

and have them where in my studio to

keep me thankful

If you have been tossing around the idea of

starting an art journal, You should join today!!

Thanks Ms Liz

Happy Birthday Sweetie

Irelyn Elizabeth Atswei

I can not believe you are six !!

Every time I talk to you, you sound more grown up.

You have such presence and charm

 for one so young.

You express yourself with enthusiasm

that is impossible to resist.

 On the flip side you are at times a very sensitive

 and thoughtful little  girl.

You are my grand daughter and you have lived

in my heart from the first second I knew you

were going to be ours.

I love your eyes

Your absolutely delightful sense of humor

I love your hair

 In fact I love everything about YOU

Enchanted- Showcase Monday

At Scrapbookers Paradise

We were married on Valentines Day

We just didn't know it at the time.

{We chose July 07, 2007 to finally just  do it.

We found out later that year that July 7th

is also a second Valentines Day in China.

To be married also in the 7th year

of the 7th month

on the 7th day

 is extremely good luck in China }

.....I know this might seem like a long way to get there,

{desperate times call for desperate measures}

but, we have not taken the 'Honey Moon' we promised

each other.... big hints here...again.....

More about that mushy love stuff here

The Ballerina girl on the edge of this

photo is actually a digital stamp I purchased from

Gecko Galz. They have wonderful stamps

and digital ephemera packages.

 that I colored with my copic markers.

I created these LO's with

Bo Bunny's Enchanted

This ribbon would be stunning on this paper

 Petaloo has out done themselves with this

wonderful ribbon

WOYWW

Well it has been a long time since I have been able to link up
For Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday?

But for what its worth, I was looking for tiny screws for a project.

In my ever hand 'junk jar' and look

 what I found....junking in my own house!

 Life is good I might have to dig a bit further now

Hope everyone is having a nice start to their new year

Keep smiling and creating

To visit more interesting desks, and I do mean

MORE 'INTERESTING'

Pop on over to Julia's Stamping Ground and have a browse

don't forget to leave some love to let the

generous lady know you were there!!

Thanks Julia for hosting this fun free weekly event.