Scrap for Help November Challenge

Hi Everyone~

My awesome friend Roselle of Seaside Rose Creations was in need of an avatar for her amazing Etsy store....and she wanted a new Etsy banner too...

Well, I love her vintage finds, as well as her own creations, so this banner was fun to make. I adore that dress form so I knew it had to be used for her avatar! If you would like to visit Roselle, just click the name of her blog. I know she'd love to hear from you.

Marie of Dollys Daydreams wanted a whole new look to her blog--and oh, this was wonderful opportunity for me to find some of her beautiful pieces and showcase them....This encaustic work is so gorgeous. I just knew that the lady's hand was perfect for her blog button.

But, trying to narrow my choices down to 3 pieces was the hard part! But, I thought it would be precious to include one of Marie's handmade flowers to offset the hand holding the rose. If you would like to see more of Marie's work, just click the name of her blog and it will take you there directly.

It is now time for Scrap for Help's November challenge...I serve on their design team, so I created this Christmas collage using a vintage book and several kinds of lace. The image is from Dezinaworld.

In every project for Scrap for Help, we recycle or re-use something--so, I got a vintage book to use for this piece. If you would like to join in the fun, you have a whole month to make something. The winner gets a prize! To take a look at the amazing work of the design team, just go here.

My Victorian Christmas Week starts this Wednesday--I can hardly wait!!

Sending hugs to you all,

Cindy

Shabby Chic Decor--Marie Antoinette

Hi Everyone~

For the new September Challenge at Scrap for Help, I

have repurposed this solid wood cigar box in a Marie

Antoinette Motif.

If you would like to join the fun, just hop over and see

what the guidelines are for this month.

This was created with graphics from The Graphics Fairy.

This is my newest addition to my Etsy shop!

Thank you so much for visiting me!!!

Linking this to The Graphics Fairy!

XO

Cindy

Merci Beaucoup!

Hi Everyone~

Thank you so much for coming to visit! Here is a

digital piece that I made with images from

Dezinaworld and the Graphics Fairy...

and this is my "Rose of My Heart" bracelet that was

created with images from a special collection from

Madame Tussaud's.

It is available in my Etsy shop!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to The Graphics Fairy!

Linking this to Pink Saturday!

Birthday Wishes for Wonderful Friends!

Hi Everyone~

Two of my wonderful blogging friends are

having birthdays!!! So, I made these

digital pieces for them...The flowers

are from Shabby Cottage Studio.

Dorthe's birthday was the other day (and I found

out late) and Anni's is today!!!

Happy Birthday, my friends!!!

Also, my friend Daniella has almost reached

200 followers!!! Would you mind going over

and visiting her--I'd love to help her reach

her goal!! Right now, she's at 193--she only

needs 7 more!!! WOO HOO!

Love,

Cindy

Summer of Fun!

My "Sur La Mer" Piece

(Just click on the image to read it.)

Hi Everyone~

I hope you're all having a great summer!!! I have some pictures

I want to share with you! I know that so many of you have been

up to fun things....

Donna from My Shabby Chateau just did a big

show in Seattle. Sonya of Counting my Blessings and Barbara

of Treasures from the Heart just had one this weekend in

Oregon, as well! Ira just came back from a fabulous vacation.

Julie of A Vintage Chic had a wonderful family reunion...

Linda of Itsy Bits and Pieces just got back from an awesome

vacation and had an amazing give-away!

Diana of Nana Diana Takes a Break just enjoyed having her

3 granddaughters for a weekend of fun!

I just love it when my friends are all having a good time!

My "French Farmhouse" Wire Basket with Bottles

Daniella is planning a super giveaway soon...Debbie's

home was just featured in a magazine! My friend La

is having a one-year blog anniversary and a give-way!

I hope your summer rocks! And I hope you take time

to smell the flowers along the way--and pick up a

shell or two...

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Sand and Sea Sundays!

Linking this to White Wednesday!!

Linking this to Screaming Sardine Link Party!

Linking this to Time Travel Thursday!

Linking this to Show and Tell Friday!

Mother's Day and a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone~

As you can see, I am posting early for Pink Saturday with Beverly this week! I hope that you will join in the fun and show us your "pinks" on Saturday! I am Beverly's featured guest this week, so please take a look~I'm so excited!

I am having a big BLOG CANDY giveaway and if you would like to be in the drawing to win it and have not already signed up to be in it, you can leave a message on this post....I will announce the WINNER on Saturday night!

Here is a repurposed tin that I made for my mom for Mother's Day~and it is already in the mail to her in California. As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld and this piece was made with one of their images (there's a whole collection that is "Mother & Child.")

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and enjoy Mother's Day!!

I am linking this to Pink Saturday!

And to a Mother's Day challenge at Crafter's Companion!

Oops! And ONE more thing! I've got a "Pink" giveaway on the next post down. If you'd like a chance to win, just leave a comment on there!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED...THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING IN THE FUN!

XO

Cindy

Up, Up and Away!

Hi Everyone~

Here is a collage that I created digitally with images from Dezinaworld~

And from those, I made this tag!

Here's another view.

Here is a virtual tea party that I created in Photoshop using images from Dezinaworld.

And from it, I created this tag.

Now, I'd like to ask you a favor~If you would like to win one of these tags, just let me know. I will have a drawing for these new pieces!

And also, if you need new graphics, please go visit Dezinaworld!

XO

Cindy

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED--THANKS FOR JOINING IN THE FUN!

A Touch of Paris--"Girlie Girl" Week Continues

Hi Everyone~

Oh, how I love everything with a Paris theme! So, I created the piece above with one of my favorite images. As many of you know, I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and I couldn't resist a chance to make this with one of their images.

"Just Married" Clipboard and Tag

And next is a very special commissioned piece that I created for a wedding. It is a true thrill for me to create art that is in keeping with a specific theme that someone wants~pure fun!

Featuring vintage images from my own collection, plus

images from The Graphics Fairy and Shabby Cottage Studio,

in addition to graphic embellishments.

Thank you for coming to visit! It is always awesome to have you come over and spend some time here.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to the very fabulous Show & Tell Friday!

Linking this to the amazing Pink Saturday!

Linking this to awesome Graphics Fairy!!!

Getting Your Creative Groove On

Hi Everyone--

As many of you know, I am the Artist in Residence for Shabby Cottage Studio. I absolutely love their Combo Tag Set, so I used their Paris bicycles tag to create this journal. Right now, there is a big sale going on there, so you might want to go over and stock up on images and supplies that you can use all year long! (This tag is part of a large set that has lots of gorgeous tags in it ready for immediate download after purchase.)

One more thing...If you are the first person to order something from my Etsy shop, you will receive this journal free with your purchase. I am not announcing this in my store, but rather, for my blog friends.

I hope you’re having an awesome holiday time! Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary, so this is indeed, a special week for me!

XO

Cindy