Back in the Saddle again!!!

yeeehaaaw!!

Boy, it stinks not having your 'puter~ I had to just get on and get off of hub's laptop..so no photos, no Etsy listings and such other non sense~

I think I posted this awhile back:

This little shrine is a good size..And I Loved that do-dad I soldered to the top of the box..but then it gave me fits..it was top heavy..had a tendency to lean forward..

But now that is solved and I'm really happy with it. I'm going to put it on Etsy, unless your interested, drop me a note if you are..

These are some new charms that are going on Etsy:

I just keep using this image..I love it...

This one is an old piece of wall paper gifted to me from a Paper Cowgirl friend:

It's one of those thick glass tiles. Love the weight of it, I'll be adding a "S" hook to it, so it can be attached to your favorite chunky necklace..

Did I show you these????

These glass hearts are going to be used in my upcoming class at the Crafty Scrapper!!! Stay tuned for that :)

Happy Tuesday!!!

t

My Swap is finished!!

Well, last night we picked up my Art Buddie aka: Grand#1. She's staying with us for about 3 weeks..she was bouncing off the walls to say the least...she wanted to do everything last night when she arrived here at the Shop Shack.

So, today we made art in the Studio, and she helped me price and pack things for Paper Cowgirl.
PC is less then 2 weeks away!!!! yay!!! Did I show you this:


It's a little shrine necklace for all my rocker Cowgirls.. I'll have it on vendor night in my booth...



Today, I finished up the presentation on my Western themed Domino for the swap I'm hosting at PC.

This was the only swap I participated in. I wanted to do the others, but didn't think I had the time, we had a cool crown swap going on and some others that I would have loved to been a part of...We had some late gals, so I started this swap for them to join in on...

Next WEek is crUnch TimE for Cee and I..getting the final details wrapped up and ready for our SECOND altered ArT retreat!! We are excited!! Hope you are too..

Have a great weekend!!

tina

Monday pictures

This weekend, I got some things done on the work table...mostly soldered up some Charms.

I had this gal all taped up, but she needed some solder, I tweeted about her last week..if you tweet, my id is CollageMojo..




These little bubbles are going to be on Etsy sometime this week. The Angel, is one of my Muse art works I showed you a few months ago..

Then, this one is the result of the Sally Jean channelling I was doing last week..I hope I didn't take away any of her Soldering Super Powers doing that...

It's not even cleaned up and there is still goop on the glass..but I had to show you...The glass grinder made this shape possible..I'm glad I finally got one..it wasn't has hard to use as I thought it would be...like using a wood sander in a way..This is going to be in my suitcase at Paper Cowgirl Vendor night!!! with some more embellishments..

Remember, Paper Cowgirl sign ups close today! 5 pm..I'm taking the buttons off the blog..so you can not purchase any more classes or register.

Happy Monday!!

t

Huge Frozen Charlotte Shrine Necklace

Don't you love these Frozen Charlottes?? I found these on Etsy awhile back..

This gal has been on the work table for well over a month now..Tweaking this and adding that, not to mention the layers and layers of solder that had to go on to cover all that area...

What do you think???


It's almost 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide..then found this awesome chain at a local bead store, I knew this would be perfect for it...

This glitter tube is how it is attached to the necklace..it swings from the glitter tube..whimsy?? or what??

Today I started this one..same thing..add some here add some there and let it all dry out good before it gets encased in glass...it's bigger 3x2 and I'm going to make a shrine of it..no necklace..I'm now on the hunt for the perfect feet to solder to it...and something swanky for the top..

Stay tuned..lol..

Have a great Wednesday :)

tina

On the work table

In between doing 'life' I've been able to squeeze in some time at the work table. Here is what's currently in line to be soldered:

This is the sample of my Intermediate class at the Crafty Scrapper. We will have it sometime in July. I'm using black quite often in my work..wonder what's up with that? I do know I Like the 'pop' it brings to the vintage colors. In the class you will learn to bead solder and attach to pieces. The attachment will be strong enough for wearables. This piece is larger, like the one we will be doing in Paper Cowgirl. Gives you more solder area and a larger bit of collage.

This one I'm having a hard time letting go of it....

I've acquired a few Frozen Charlotte Dolls, I've been making little shrines for them to live out the rest of their lives in. This one is about 2 inches tall and the box is about 3" so it's substantial. I am going to suspend it from a tube of glitter. It's going to look very 'arty' when I'm done. These little shrines have been filling up my mind lately..but, now the muse has struck, and I'm wanting to paint again!!

This time BIG..paint on our Doors in the Shop Shack..you know, I painted one to look like the Texas Flag.

Well, this time I've got ideas for the door that leads into the shop from the house..you'll just have to wait to see..I've not started it yet, but it's gellin' in my mind, and from what I see so far, it's going to look super cool.. I'm so glad my hub likes me being 'arty' ....

We are headed to the flea this weekend. Maybe some cool finds and photos to show you next week!!

Have a great Weekend!!

tina

Oh my~

I am not proficient on photo programs such as Photo shop...but my son is! I gave him a couple of those photos I took last weekend and then posted here..Look at the pop he put into my shots!

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

This is just what I had in mind when I was taking these...getting the colors darker and the greens more acid...I love it..He did good~ He's been learning things and reading magazines on what to do and such..I just don't have the 'room' on this old puter to add a new program like that..so for now I'll just have to ask favors and hope he dotes on his dear old mom..

I'm currently working on a commissioned charm for a good friend..she has an awesome photo of her mom and dad 'back in the day' ..all yummy and vintage, just what I love~ I'll show you when it's all done and delivered.. I have acquired some most awesome Frozen Charlotte dolls, I'm making up shrines for..the first one I've finished, went to a friend 'down South'..and the second one, I had to keep for myself..and now I'm ready to finish some up for Etsy..so be on the look out for their debut soon..Big, Chunky, Vintage!!!

Next week at the Paper Cowgirl blog we will start a give away "trail ride"...don't forget~

Happy Trails!

teedubya

Shrine to Texas

This is my latest little Shrine necklace:
I'm really excited about it. In person, you can really see the depth and it looks really good..photos just don't seem to capture it all..sometimes.. I used an armadillo charm, The Cowgirl is cut out and at an angle in the corner, the Longhorn is a photo I took near Camp Verde, Texas, last year. Then behind that is a bit of road map of Texas, I think it's more up East Texas on that local..I added a matte finish silver chain to it.

I've just be lookin' at it..I've not put it on Etsy yet...May save it for Paper Cowgirl Vendor night..

These little boxes are really fun for me..I enjoy the whole process of finding and filling to make them one of a kind..

Be blessed today!
tina

Happy Friday!!

Look at this sunrise we were witness to the other day!

The clouds were constantly changing colors and I couldn't help but watch..then hub said you need to take a picture of this..I ran back in put down the coffee cup and grabbed the camera..snapped away..it was well worth the freezing toes on the cold cement..

God makes some beautiful art, doesn't He??

Still soldering away..this one is for a swap Buddie..the theme is: Winter Time blues..she's a cat lover..I found this old photo and then colored in with pencils..I think she's going to like it..

These little tid-bit I'm calling : Affirmation charms..they are one word charms...

As you can see they are small and dainty great for a necklace or bracelet. I've added a few to my Etsy, but have more to add..

Here is another little shrine necklace...I love this Star surrounded by barbed wire..I made the box part look all worn old...I think it goes well with the art inside! It will be added to Etsy soon.
Paper Cowgirl is coming along!

We now have all the teachers lined up and are working on the schedules and info to post on the blog. I've been adding little sneak peeks to it when I can, so hop over and check it out!

As last year, we are offering a Paper Cowgirl Charm to the first 10 to register. This year's charm will be totally different from last years..I'm in the process of designing those too..

Hope your weekend is full and fun..we are planning to go to a swap meet..hub's idea..I'm taking the camera along..

Later, t

goings on here..

Here is the table top after I've coated it twice...


Here is the table frame after hub got it all painted:


Now we are going to "marry" them....photos to come.

This is my newest Little Shrine..I'm keeping this one..said that before, haven't I??



I've added another little shrine called : Wild Thing to my Etsy...and there are more 'houses' in the works..



Here is the "man can" door in all it's Texas Glory!

Now to get into some more mischief...

t

Tuesday Stuff

Here's one of my newest Little Shrine necklaces..I have added another one too to my Etsy..

Did some soldering for me..I have a little charm on my purse of the girls. But it was a bit dated. So with some of my 'left overs' I made me another one..Using a photo I took of Sage this summer and a photo of Grace I took at her b-day..I cut them out then added them to a back worded background..it turned out good..I'm a happy Nana..Also finished up some other grandkid charms for a friend of mine..and popped them in the mail to her..

The mouse was caught, but not by the dog..I'm sure there will be more..that's life in the country..at least they are little bitty ones..

Fall is in the air...but it is to warm up later in the week..frost is expected before it does....

later gator~
t

Today's little bit

I got a little bit done...

This is a clearance bracelet, picked up for a couple of bucks..Added the anagrams and TA DA :



I had a re-do..the one not soldered..had to be taken apart and re foiled..now to get it all soldered up next session..then on the LOWER Right corner, is a sneaky peek for Cindy's Little shrine I'm making for her..I don't normally do special orders, but she didn't ask..just paid me..lol..guess that's one way to get it done..

These are Key Rings, I made for that Auction at Church..

Here is that necklace (Kick up your heels) I did for that auction at Church:

I didn't make the necklace, it's one of those funky ones bought at a cheep jewelry/purse place..but it was fun and this was a fun piece.. This one is 2 inches square, and that boot is a mini Christmas ornie and I added some small concho type things to the back wall and used Cosmo Cricket paper inside..I hope it does well for them..

I have so much fun putting these little shrines together..

Ya'll have a good Thursay!

t

Fruits of my labor

Didn't finish..it got to a point I was not making it look as nice as I wanted. So, it's time to stop..but I did get in some goodies from Ebay..I got 2 patina solutions! Used the black one today and hope to try the copper on some tomorrow~

Any one need some time in a bottle?? The above are vintage watchmaker part vials.. They have tiny hands in them...they are for sale if you are interested..they are about an inch long....

This one is a micro scope slide with an Art Chix image...

This is another little shrine..I call is Motorcycle heart..I'm keeping this one, I love how it worked out..even used wire for the toggles and made them myself..After reading this book over and over...

This one is nice with a clear background..I think he'll end up on some one's Christmas Package...


And here is my contribution to a church auction:

Here is a close up..I used a crown charm and on the back is : King of Kings..used an old key on the chain part and wrapped wire..I'm sooo liking this wrapped wire stuff...I hope this does well for them at the auction..we'll miss it..it's Grand #2's birthday this weekend..we'll be doing that at her house..

I'm hoping to do more soldering today...I'll show you what I finish up tomorrow!

Hope your day is good~

t

Solder Day..

Got all these little 'boogers' (and more)to solder up..so that's what's on today's Agenda..what's on your's ???

What were you doing at 4am?

I was in the studio this morning...


I couldn't sleep and just decided to get up and piddle around..so I cleaned on some things I soldered last night after the girls when to bed...



And finished shining on this little goodie:

Don't know if I'm going to attempt wings like this again on a shrine...This makes them heavy...I think I'm going to keep this one..first attempt and all...I have to find me a chain for it down at the local 'bling-bling' store..you know, those little stores that have the purses, jewlery that's cheap and girl stuff...they have some necklaces that are like rosary chains jacked up on bling and look great on the little shrines....

By the time I finished reading the paper from yesterday and looking at the pre-dawn, I crawled back in bed for a snuggle with the hub before the alarm went off..then the girls were up by 7:00 and our day was going..

Hub's garden is on the rage... he's taking the neighbors squash and radishes...we are eating squash almost every meal, and last night I broke down and made quick bread to use some more of it up..the Okra is about to start too..wonder if I can use it in quick bread...hmmm...

Found out from my friend Liz that the spoon with the curled edge is an Aspic Spoon..kewl...Thanks Liz!

Happy Monday!!

t