Elegant Decorator Tags

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio. I think that decorator tags add a touch of elegance to the many rooms and I created these tags because I think they have such charm....

I love German glitter glass and these tags were sprinkled with glittery goodness. If you would like to know how to make them, I have a complete tutorial HERE!

Gingersnap Creations is having a 2-color challenge that I am linking these up to, having used shades of blue and sepia as my colors.

To enter the challenge, go here: Gingersnap Creations.

Also, linking this to:

YOUR COZY HOME PARTY

Linking this to the following parties which are on my sidebar!!!

WOW Us Wednesday

White Wednesday

What's It Wednesday

Mixed Media Art

First, I would like to thank all of you for your birthday wishes! I would also like to thank you for your support of my book Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion.

Now that the new year has begun, I have a brand-new event on my blog for the next 3 Tuesdays of this month. It is called Tutorial Tuesdays!

So, come prepared to learn many new techniques and start fabulous projects! If you would like to let your friends know about it, feel free to post my button.

Projects Include:

1. A Reliquary

2. Handmade Old World Book

3. The Anatomy of a Tag

If you do not see me on here for a few days, just know that I am working hard to prepare for this event and can't wait to see you as you grab a "front row seat" for crafting fun!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Creative Bloggers' Party and Hop!

Angelic Treasures

Here is a picture of my daughter Jenny as she posed for Fashion Week~(The vintage faux fur is a designer piece that my mom bought in Paris.)

And here is a picture of us that she just posted to Facebook. (We were at a restaurant last month for her birthday.)

Jenny is here living in New Orleans right now and teaching at the college--which is so exciting.

I have received so many emails about my Angel seminar that is posted up above~and I am truly thrilled that so many of you have found it to be so inspiring.

I hope that as the new year unfolds that each of you feels protection and love around you.

This holiday season, I received so many special blessings in my mailbox from my wonderful blogging friends. This beautiful tag is from Starr. It is filled with glittery goodness!!

And Valerie of Bastelmania sent me (among other treasures) this gorgeous embossed Christmas tag.
And Cindy of Art, Books, Tea sent me this precious collage with vintage buttons and lace to begin the New Year.

I have placed all of these in my entry where I can enjoy gazing at them!! Thank you all so much.

I am truly humbled by your kindness.

Today my daughter Jenny and I will be enjoying a mother/daughter day out together!!!

XO

Cindy

Get Your Craft on in 2012!

Is creating your passion? Well, it is definitely mine and I have just written a book about it.

Mixed media art can be romantic. Here is a French-inspired decorative piece I created.

A romantic tussie mussie that you can add to your home decor.

Images on both projects are from: The Graphics Fairy

In my book, I also describe some of the most economical ways for you to find objects for your art or pieces you make for home decor.

I received an email from one reader who said, “I couldn’t wait to get into the car and go to the store to get my hands on those items!”

Wishing you all a Happy and Creative New Year!!!

The link to purchase my book on Amazon is HERE.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to:

Market Your Biz at Homemaker on a Dime

The Graphics Fairy

Creative Bloggers Blog Hop

Bloggers Bodega

Knick of Time Tuesday

Wow Us Wednesday

White Wednesday

What's It Wednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

(Links are on my sidebar!)

Altered Shoe

If there is one thing I have learned through doing mixed media art it's that if I have an idea for something, I may have to wait to find JUST the right article I want to work on...Such is the case with this shoe that I just completed for my good friend, Velma. It is a little girl's Capezio tap shoe! This piece is entitled "Life is a Dance" and the theme fits Velma so perfectly.

If you notice, there's an angel inside on a card~Velma is one of the amazing people in my angel book, Angels at My Door, so I wanted to include that in the shoe to indicate life's blessings. This will be making its way to her this week.

There is someone named Sheridan who needs our prayers right now~I hope that you will scoot down 2 posts to read about his story and pray for him. Thank you all for being such angels!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to:

Flutter By Wednesdays

White Wednesday

Blogger's Bodega

Merry Christmas

I am entering my altered shoe into the Stamp Man Challenge!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!! If you remember, I had a special Giveaway planned for Christmas Day--and the winner of my giveaway is Marti of Arty Marti--Congratulations, Marti!

I have more to share with you on this very special day...My sweet step-daughter, Krissy has just started a brand-new business--She has a booth in an antique mall in Indianapolis and repurposes furniture--and it's really beautiful. So, she just created a brand-new blog this weekend. It is called French Chalkboard.

I have a special surprise mixed media piece that I made for her as a Christmas gift...It is a little girl's ballet slipper...and I wrote a poem that accompanies it to wish her success on her new venture. Her art studio is French-themed in black and hot pink.

Here's another view of "Dance to Your Dreams."

And here is the poem.

Here is hoping that you ALL dance to your dreams--and live them to the fullest. Wishing you a beautiful Christmas.

If you've got a minute, I'm wondering if you'd visit Krissie and become a follower~When you get to her blog, you will see she is brand-new and just getting her "blogging wings!"

Her link is HERE.

XO

Cindy

P.S. As I write this blog post, I am listening to The Chipmunk Song--I love that song!

Linking this to: The Stampman Challenge

A Spoonful of Sugar

I would like to thank all of you who have written such deeply felt letters about my angel book~Yes, I truly have experienced miracles in my own life and so have many other people in this special "blogging family" of ours....and I am so happy to know that you have been touched by those stories.

I have just completed making this altered silver spoon for a dear friend of mine...I love vintage silver and when my husband was up north this year, I asked him to find some for me--he did!! But, the reason I wanted some was so that I could alter them...

After adhering a graphic to it, I sprinkled it with sugar~Not really. It's glitter!

And then, of course, seam binding and pink satin roses were added. I hope that it will warm my friend's heart.

Merry Christmas, Everyone! Oh, and my giveaway is still in full-swing until 11 p.m. Saturday night....I will announce the winner on Christmas Day! If you would like to enter, there is still time. Just click HERE.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Pink Saturday

Mixed Media Birthday Makes

My awesome friend Diana from Nana Diana Takes a Break is having a birthday on Monday--I made some surprises for her~and I thought I would show them to you....The first is a mixed media necklace....

And the next is a Bible tag....

All images are from Dezinaworld! If you need images, take a look at their blog...It's amazing!

Happy Birthday, Diana!!!! You rock!!!

Oops, one more thing--If you want to wish Diana a "Happy Birthday," just go HERE!!!

XO

Cindy

Awesome News!!!

The giveaway in celebration of my new book on Amazon is still on today if you would like to enter! Just go HERE.

But, there’s more...I have some exciting news! I just received word that my art is going to be on display in a special exhibit called “The Collective” this January at an art gallery--WOW! I am super-excited...more news to come at the first of the year.

Many of you probably saw these domino necklaces that I created earlier this month....

Well, over at Gingersnap Creations, there is a challenge called “Starry Night!” I had JUST created this special order piece for a special young lady named Andy...

You can imagine how happy I am to enter it into the challenge....These are each intricate pieces created with gel medium and metal adornments....I adore wearable art and no two are alike. There are some in my Etsy store too.

XO

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

Shabby Chic Decor and Vintage-Style Collage

Hi Everyone~

I love to make collages from old book covers. No, it is

not my original idea--I received a beautiful one from my

awesome friend Dore at Burlap Luxe several months

ago...And then, I decided to make some. This one

was for my friend Cyndi in Brazil.

This collage was created with graphics from The

Graphics Fairy, Dezinaworld, and Shabby Cottage

Studio.

Sending hugs to all of you--and to those who are on

the East Coast, I sure hope that you are all alright...

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

XO

Cindy

Such Special Treaures

Hi Everyone~

I recently received these beautiful surprises in the mail!

My friend Lynne from Adorn made this precious collage....

And Sherry from Createology sent this wonderful painting!

What wonderful surprises from such special friends~

a true delight, indeed!

Lynne and Sherry, thank you so much for thinking of

me and for making such lovely treasures that put

such a smile on my face.

XO

Cindy

A Little Creativity

I just completed this "Paris Chic" Cigar Box. It was

created with an image from Dezinaworld.

And then other embellishments, including flowers and

vintage buttons were added....

And here are my latest jewelry designs!

I love to create jewelry that is filled

with meaning...

XO

Cindy

Linking this to: Gingersnap Creations!

Kaleidoscope

Hi Everyone~

I design for Scrap for Help--I decided to create a faux kaleidoscope because our theme this month is "Fathers."

First, I made the digital piece above with graphics from Dezinaworld.

Then, I took a paper towel roll. I covered it with paper from The Graphics Fairy. Then, I took a larger tube, cut it, placed a dark image from The Graphics Fairy onto it and slid it over the top. I took the remainder of the cardboard and slid it onto the bottom.

Having run off my original design in the size of a tag, I tied it on to complete the project.

So, there you have it--my creation!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to: The Graphic Fairy