Here's a photo of the "bedspring" angel. I have to come up with a better name. Any ideas? I just finished a red one tonight.
Think I've figured the photo thing out. I'll try to post more pics.
Create.
Suzy
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
First day of Summer
Okay...for some reason, it feels like it's the first day of the start of my summer. Not too sure if that's good or not, but I like the feeling. We just wrapped up Art Camp 2008 last Friday with an awesome art show at the library. The boys arrived safely at Glorieta, NM on Monday. They are on a youth trip this week and I'm so excited for them to be able to go. I always wanted to go to Glorieta. Why you ask am I not there too?....well, I'm asking myself that. I think I'll go ahead and sign up for next year. They are going to Ridgecrest. Todd is working and that leaves me here at home alone.
It's been so long since I've just been home alone...relaxing with nothing pressing to do. Not that my house is clean or anything, but just nothing that HAS to be done. So, yesterday Tabitha came over and we scrapbooked. Haven't actually SB in forever. I finished 2 little books. I had already started them, but I was able to finish the pages that I needed to. I have this one CUTE book for my nieces (BTW, if you DIDN'T know...my brother and his wife have TRIPLETS...girls: Isabelle, Alyssa, and Makenna.). Anyway, Kim always KINDLY sends great 5x7 pics of them and I've put them in a cute scrapbook. One per page. very simple and cute. I painted the front cover of the SB today and I really like it. AGAIN ONE DAY when I figure out a fast way to add pics to my blog, I"ll show you.
Okay I used the word cute too many times in that paragraph. LOL. My students always make fun of the things I say, but it's usually the overuse of the word "fancy". I started this thing with them where when they came in to class, somedays I would make "announcements" and some days I would have "CUTE announcements". Use your imagination LOL.
Thanks to all of you checking my blog and who have mentioned it to me. I'm working on "prizes" this week for Paige, Jenn.K., Jenn. F., Bethany, Angela, and Kelley. You're the 6 winners.
I'm also working on my 2 "projects" from Canton (My "bedspring" angels and the scrolls that I'm using to paint the 10 commandments.) We'll see how that goes.
Artcamp parents: email me at toddsuzy@bellsouth.net if you would like the code/security key for artsonia so that you can leave/check messages for your kids. You can join their fan clubs and leave comments for them for free. I have posted ALOT on there today. Check it out!!!
I'm thinking about the adult classes. Call or email me if you're interested. Some ideas are: Make-N-Take classes for: scripture plaques, canvas letters, mini scrapbooking projects. There's also talk of some wanting to do a Scrapbooking Retreat.
I"ll leave you with this random bit of info for the evening...I just counted 26 birds at our feeder.
Create.
Suzy
It's been so long since I've just been home alone...relaxing with nothing pressing to do. Not that my house is clean or anything, but just nothing that HAS to be done. So, yesterday Tabitha came over and we scrapbooked. Haven't actually SB in forever. I finished 2 little books. I had already started them, but I was able to finish the pages that I needed to. I have this one CUTE book for my nieces (BTW, if you DIDN'T know...my brother and his wife have TRIPLETS...girls: Isabelle, Alyssa, and Makenna.). Anyway, Kim always KINDLY sends great 5x7 pics of them and I've put them in a cute scrapbook. One per page. very simple and cute. I painted the front cover of the SB today and I really like it. AGAIN ONE DAY when I figure out a fast way to add pics to my blog, I"ll show you.
Okay I used the word cute too many times in that paragraph. LOL. My students always make fun of the things I say, but it's usually the overuse of the word "fancy". I started this thing with them where when they came in to class, somedays I would make "announcements" and some days I would have "CUTE announcements". Use your imagination LOL.
Thanks to all of you checking my blog and who have mentioned it to me. I'm working on "prizes" this week for Paige, Jenn.K., Jenn. F., Bethany, Angela, and Kelley. You're the 6 winners.
I'm also working on my 2 "projects" from Canton (My "bedspring" angels and the scrolls that I'm using to paint the 10 commandments.) We'll see how that goes.
Artcamp parents: email me at toddsuzy@bellsouth.net if you would like the code/security key for artsonia so that you can leave/check messages for your kids. You can join their fan clubs and leave comments for them for free. I have posted ALOT on there today. Check it out!!!
I'm thinking about the adult classes. Call or email me if you're interested. Some ideas are: Make-N-Take classes for: scripture plaques, canvas letters, mini scrapbooking projects. There's also talk of some wanting to do a Scrapbooking Retreat.
I"ll leave you with this random bit of info for the evening...I just counted 26 birds at our feeder.
Create.
Suzy
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
www.artsonia.com
Okay...art camp is in full progress and I've posted pics from session 1 on artsonia. Check it out. Enter zip 71038 when you get there and click on Art Factory. Parents: I have your "security keys" if you would like them so that you can check your child's messages. For those who are not familiar with artsonia: it is a secure online art gallery for kids. I have my school students on there too. Anyone can log on and look at our gallery and specifically your childs gallery. They will never post photos of your child (that's why there's no photos of THEM on there) and PARENTS have to APPROVE comments left for their child. You can order things with your child's artwork on them, and just share the site with friends and family far away.
As ALWAYS...I'm amazed at what they are creating. It is so cool to see them put their ideas on canvas. I love giving a child the freedom to create something. Anything. I look at all of these painting in my house tonight and I realize why I keep doing this every summer. I love spending time with your kids and I thank you for encouraging their creative spirit. My husband came in tonight and was looking at the kid's stuff and said that he thinks these are the best projects I've ever done with them .....(um....thanks???) I took it as a compliment that he even noticed. LOL
I took a road trip last weekend to Canton. Mom and Ginger talked me into it, and I'm glad they did. I had 5 PAGES of ideas after the first day. Seriously. I did. I found some TREASURES. Some of you have seen my prayer bench. $45. I'm refinishing it. It's a real old prayer bench/alter. Can you imagine how many prayers have been said there? I like having a designated place to pray.
I also found these old wooden spools. They were in the "junk" section. Hello, people? Do you not KNOW these are TREASURES? Mom and Ginger thought I was crazy. Then, they said they wanted one of whatever I made out of them LOL. I had an idea to paint the 10 commandments on a long strip of canvas, attach to the scrolls and roll up like an old-fashioned scroll and tie with a ribbon. Sounds cute, huh? It's on my list. If you're a scrapbooker, or just like cute things...check out this scrapbook superstar's website. www.donnadowney.com Read her blog and look at her "shop" section. She's actually the one that inspired me on the wooden spool thing. I probably would not have noticed them had it not been for a project in one of her books.
I"m still trying to figure out how to get pics on my blog. I don't think it's that difficult, but I need to spend some time learning how. I wish you could see the 15 HUGE black canvases in my house tonight. Tomorrow there will be 15 HUGE colorful, creative paintings. I can't wait.
Create.
Suzy
As ALWAYS...I'm amazed at what they are creating. It is so cool to see them put their ideas on canvas. I love giving a child the freedom to create something. Anything. I look at all of these painting in my house tonight and I realize why I keep doing this every summer. I love spending time with your kids and I thank you for encouraging their creative spirit. My husband came in tonight and was looking at the kid's stuff and said that he thinks these are the best projects I've ever done with them .....(um....thanks???) I took it as a compliment that he even noticed. LOL
I took a road trip last weekend to Canton. Mom and Ginger talked me into it, and I'm glad they did. I had 5 PAGES of ideas after the first day. Seriously. I did. I found some TREASURES. Some of you have seen my prayer bench. $45. I'm refinishing it. It's a real old prayer bench/alter. Can you imagine how many prayers have been said there? I like having a designated place to pray.
I also found these old wooden spools. They were in the "junk" section. Hello, people? Do you not KNOW these are TREASURES? Mom and Ginger thought I was crazy. Then, they said they wanted one of whatever I made out of them LOL. I had an idea to paint the 10 commandments on a long strip of canvas, attach to the scrolls and roll up like an old-fashioned scroll and tie with a ribbon. Sounds cute, huh? It's on my list. If you're a scrapbooker, or just like cute things...check out this scrapbook superstar's website. www.donnadowney.com Read her blog and look at her "shop" section. She's actually the one that inspired me on the wooden spool thing. I probably would not have noticed them had it not been for a project in one of her books.
I"m still trying to figure out how to get pics on my blog. I don't think it's that difficult, but I need to spend some time learning how. I wish you could see the 15 HUGE black canvases in my house tonight. Tomorrow there will be 15 HUGE colorful, creative paintings. I can't wait.
Create.
Suzy
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