Christmas Collage

My newest book just became an Amazon Bestseller! If you would like to own a copy but do not have a Kindle, no problem. Up at the top of my blog is a tab that says "Read Ebooks on Your Computer." If you go there, I have a link to a free app. from Amazon you can put right on your computer--easy, peasy! Then, you can order the book and read it right on there (or any other books you may want.)

Here is a special Christmas collage that I made for a friend of mine~It was created from a vintage book and an image from Dezinaworld.

Here is a close-up~

Wishing you all a happy holiday season!!!

XO

Cindy

Merry Christmas from Our Home!

This week, my friend Daniella from Daniella Hayes has much to celebrate! You see, she is featured in Altered Arts Magazine....

But, little does she know that she has something else to celebrate too--She is the winner of my Novica giveaway--Congratulations, Daniella! (I know you'll probably faint from the news as I almost did too!)

Thank you ALL for playing along and joining in my giveaway from this fabulous company...I think that their online catalogue is totally amazing!!!

I want to wish you all a happy holiday season....

I hope that this will be the best Christmas ever...

And that all of your dreams and wishes come true...

Here are some glimpses around our house....This is one of our fireplaces--It's in our familyroom....

Little packages ready to go....

The fireplace mantel aglow....

Joan of Arc, a family heirloom that sits in our livingroom....

A Christmas caroler....

And part of our livingroom....

Well, that's a little holiday glimpse around here...I hope you're all having a happy season of blessings!!!

A Special Note: Do you have any last-minute Christmas gifts to make, but need ideas? My Ebook, Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion is filled with awesome craft projects to make! It's just $2.99! It just reached NUMBER ONE in Mixed Media Ebooks on Amazon!!! I am sooo excited!

(If you don't have a Kindle, you can download a free app. to read it right on your computer...the link to the app. is up on a tab at the top of my blog that says "Read Ebooks Right on Your Computer.") Imagine projects made with easy-to-get images, adorable creations made with burlap--and more! The recipients will be excited--and impressed!!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to:

Wow Us Wednesday

Blogging Around the Christmas Tree

Show & Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

Vintage Christmas Ideas~Home for the Holidays!

Part of being home for the holidays is coming up with a creative idea for something special to make for my wonderful neighbors here in New Orleans! Well, I just completed making these Advent calendars...

But, this was not my original idea!!! Carol at The Answer is Chocolate not only came up with it, but she also has a FREE graphic to make one (or more!) So, if you want to pop over to see Carol and scroll down her page, you can grab the graphic--and please tell her I sent you--I know she'd be thrilled.

I just completed making a small gingerbread themed tree for my breakfast room and I thought it was such a cozy idea to have it nestled in a vintage train case...

Poinsettia's line my foyer~

This is part of my breakfast room vignette...

And I love the glow of sparkly snowflakes~

I have a special tradition....Every year, I try to find a project to create for my friend Marcia in her favorite colors--turquoise and red! This year, I was lucky to find this image from dear June at Dezinaworld~a little girl carrying a Christmas tree home for the holidays!

I created this piece on a vintage book cover...

And it hangs from seam binding....Marcia's blog is "One Heart at Home," so I always look for a design that includes a heart too!!!

I am entering this into the City Crafter Challenge~"Home for the Holidays."

My new book Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion just became a Best-seller on Amazon!

To celebrate my book, I have a FREE seminar at the top of my blog called Amazing Art Adventure~Please join me--it's fun!

XO

Cindy

Also, linking this to:

White Wednesday

What's It Wednesday

Rednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Homemaker on a Dime

Potpourri Friday

Blogging Around the Christmas Tree

Links are on my sidebar!

Snow Angels

I have a free Art Seminar--It is posted at the top of my blog. It is just for You! I hope you will enjoy it and get in touch with your amazing creative self!

I have just completed this collage~It is from the Christmas Angels collage sheet at Dezinaworld.

It was created on a sturdy board that is covered in very fine vintage paper from a French book.

It is embellished with glitter, seam binding, lace, and other goodies.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to:

Stamper's Touch

White Wednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

All links are on my sidebar.

Christmas Collage

This is a collage that I just completed for a friend who is creating a "Blue Christmas."

The image is from Dezinaworld.

You know me--I adore layers and details!

To see more Christmas projects, just scroll down!!!

XO

Cindy

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Welcome to Victorian Christmas Week--To kick off this week-long event, I created a collage from a vintage book cover....Then, I had a little scrapbooking fun...

I design for Dezinaworld and this piece includes one of their graphics of a sweet little girl...

To enter my giveaway, please become a follower. I’d love it if you would post my button, but it’s not necessary.

Here is a close-up of what the piece actually looks like.

Some awesome news--I just found out that my new book “Blogging: It’s a ‘Woman’ Thing” went up 147,000 ranks on Amazon. Thank you to everyone--it had to be because of YOU, my blogging friends!

UPDATE: If you scroll to my home page, you will see all the newer posts with a tutorial if you'd like to make some of these goodies over the weekend!

XO

Cindy

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!

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