Awesome News!!!

I've got some awesome news~Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion is #1 on the Bestseller's List for Mixed Media on Amazon! And, more exciting stuff--I just received a brand-new copy of Somerset Studio Gallery Magazine--Summer 2012--and I am featured in it! Doing the happy dance here! XO Cindy

Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion Giveaway Winner!!

Hi Everyone~

The winner of my eBook contest is Queenie of Queenie Believe--Congratulations! I will be purchasing the book on Amazon and emailing it to you~Thank you all for joining in the giveaway.

And also, a special thank you to Marcia of In Stillness and Simplicity for the gorgeous fleur de lis tags that you made and to Starr of Starr Timmons for the beautiful card that you sent to me...I appreciate them so much!!

xo

Cindy

Birthday Surprises!!!

I received some amazing treasures in my mailbox from some wonderful blogging friends and I couldn't wait to share them with you....My dear friend Celeste of Celestina Marie Designs has been designing for over 30 years and has thousands of customers in her Etsy shop--She created this box. You can imagine why she is so popular!! What a treasure this is, indeed!

This beautiful box arrived with this gorgeous handmade card and clip--so precious!!!

I was already in 7th Heaven when I realized there was yet another surprise inside--this exquisite fleur de lis!! WOW! Being from New Orleans, this has a special place in my heart and I am already wearing it!!!

This absolutely beautiful handmade card and tag arrived from June of Dezinaworld--I was so surprised and if that wasn't enough...

June sent me one of her Lucky Treasure Bags!!! I really wanted one!! It is filled with decorating treasures. June is the owner of Dezinaworld--one of the premiere online shops for images. She has just "rolled out" these Lucky Treasure Bags for her customers and they are incredible!!

My dear friend Donna of My Shabby Chateau sent this gorgeous wooden box that was designed with shabby goodness!!! I opened it and was so surprised!!! I adore her style as do so many of her clients of her fabulous Etsy shop!

Just look at the detail--with sheet music inside--"Be still my heart!"

And Donna sent this precious handmade card~I adore the little girl and the baby buggy!! It is so, so darling!

My dear friend Melody sent me a vintage cookbook~Melody is from Brown Gingham Creations! But look what else she sent~

A beautiful vintage apron...and guess what? Melody completely embroidered the apron!

I hope it is possible to see the intricate stitches~She is so talented!! This is truly a heartfelt treasure.

Thank you all SO much--You made my birthday so special and I can't begin to tell you what this meant to me!!

XO

Cindy

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!

Mixed Media Art Book

Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion

With the New Year in full swing, I know that so many of you are enjoying your creative wings and starting new projects~It's all very exciting, isn't it?

I have some awesome news to share~I just found out that my work is going into a new exhibit called "The Collective" this January at an art gallery--and I will have more details soon!!

I hope that you are all having an awesome start to the New Year!!!

I have a precious giveaway going on until January 10. If you'd like to enter, click 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

“Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion” Launch Party!

Welcome to the LAUNCH PARTY for my new book which has just been published on Amazon!

Book Includes:

~Numerous original projects to create

~Where to find myriad items for

mixed media work

~How to get your art displayed publicly

There are lots of projects you may also want to make as Christmas gifts too.

As one reader wrote to me, "Cindy, I can't believe you revealed so many secrets!"

The piece featured in the cover art is currently on display in an art gallery.

To celebrate the release of my book, I am having a giveaway~

“A Treasure Trove of Ideas” Prize Package

ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

~A gorgeous vintage locket (to create a “Remembrance Piece” like the one discussed in the book.)

~Hand-stamped seam binding with French writing to use in their own art.

~The original ATC created especially for the book which will be signed and dated.

~A beautifully embossed “Creative Journey” journal embellished with Tim Holtz Ideology images.

~The original “Wish” Tag Book created especially for Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion.

~12 tags to decorate and make tag books of their own.

To enter the giveaway, leave a note here and please post my button on your sidebar. This giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere!

The winner will be announced on December 8, 2011.

If you would like to purchase your own copy of the book, just go HERE. It can be read on Kindle or on your computer. The book is just $2.99!

Linking this to:

The Graphics Fairy

Knick of Time Tuesday

White Wednesday

What's It Wednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

Pink Saturday

Homemaking Link-up Weekend

Homemaker on a Dime

(All are on my sidebar with links!)

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!!

Magazine Feature--So Excited!

My friend Suzy creates beautiful fabric art---

She is featured in the Winter Issue of Crazy Quilt Gatherings....

It is a beautiful magazine distributed by MagCloud....

Congratulations, Suzy!!! This is awesome!!! If you would like to visit Suzy's blog for more details, just go HERE!!

XO

Cindy

A Little Window Shopping

Hi Everyone~I thought you might enjoy doing a little early Christmas window shopping...

All of these items are in my Etsy shop...See the little shoe? It could make an adorable commemoration of "Baby's 1st Christmas."

And here are some special journals--so fun to write in...

and some treasures that were so fun to make.

Thanks so much for visiting~I went to the post office today and all the winning prizes for Victorian Christmas that were posted yesterday were sent to their recipients.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to

The Graphics Fairy

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

Hope In Every Season

Knick of Time Interiors

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

You've Got a Friend

Hi Everyone~

As many of you know, I design for Shabby Cottage Studio.

They have wonderful images if you need them for your

art.

There was a freebie (which is the collage with the little

girl) and I created these 2 pieces with it.

I wanted to create them to say "thank you" for being

my blog friends.

Sending love & hugs,

Cindy

P.S. If you would like one of these pieces for your side bar, feel free to grab one!

Dreaming in Vintage

Hi Everyone~

I have a love of all things romantic and I thought I'd

share some pics of vintage pieces that are in my studio.

To this photo, I added a background digitally

and created a new tag logo for my Etsy shop.

The fabulous French writing background is from

Shabby Cottage Studio for whom I design.

Here is one of my antique bottles...

And a collection of them...

Most of these are over 100 years old...

and are available in my Etsy shop.

And here is a tag I just completed for Jenny Matlock. ("H" is for Happy Surprise for a Friend.) If you notice, there is a vintage typewriter on it (part of a beautiful graphic sheet from Dezinaworld.) As I design for this company also, I couldn't wait to use that new graphic sheet in one of my pieces. A typewriter is part of Jenny's blog header--so, I thought it would be a sweet surprise!

I hope you're all having a dreamy day!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Time Travel Thursday!

Linking this to Alphabet Thursday!

A Little Western Fun

Hi Everyone~

As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld and just created this piece with this cowboy and rocking horse from their awesome images. Thank you for stopping by!! Y'all come back now, ya hear?

XO

Cindy

Tag Tuesday and Dragon's Dream Challenges

Hi Everyone~

There is a challenge called "The Deep" (meaning the ocean) over at Tag Tuesday. A week ago, I received this gorgeous mermaid card from my friend Zoe at Zoe's Chaos and I wanted to post it again because I think it's fantastic. Then, I am submitting my seahorse tag for the challenge.

And here is a seahorse tag I made~

I just heard about a challenge called Dragon's Dream and I want to submit my seahorse tag for the challenge that asks us to "texturize" our tags, as well as for Tag Tuesday.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Tag Tuesday!

Linking this to Dragon's Dream Tag

Mothering Instincts Week Ends with a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone~

"Mothering Instincts" Week gave me the perfect opportunity to have a big giveaway! The winner will be announced the Saturday night before Mother's Day. If you'd like to post a blog button on your sidebar, that would be awesome!

There will be one winner. To enter the drawing, just become a follower and leave a comment on this post.

There are so many goodies, it's impossible to list them all and I couldn't get them all into the photo! But, in addition to brand-new store-bought items, I also made flowers, tags, and embellishments for your art.

I also wanted to show you some of my creations that are in my Etsy store...No, they are not part of the give-away, but I thought you'd have fun seeing them!

Shabby Chic Torso

Pink Angels Tussie Mussie

Pink Angels Tussie Mussie (full view)

French Laundry Clip Board Mixed Media Piece

Queen of My Heart Necklace

Various images here are from The Graphics Fairy!

Sending smiles your way!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Blue Monday!

Linking this to Time Travel Thursday!

Linking this to Show and Tell Friday!

Linking this to Sunburnt Cow!

Linking this to Pink Saturday.

Linking this to Brag Monday!

Linking this to Alphabet Thurday!

THE BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED--THANK YOU FOR JOINING IN THE FUN!