i am simply trying to maintain the last bit of my sanity.

new ideas I actually got an idea for another digitally-altered book the other day. This is the first digital art idea that has come naturally, as opposed to my being forced to come up with an idea for an Artella contest. I’m taking this as a sign that this digital art stuff is taking root. [...]

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to taste the sweet of spring.

only five episodes of american idol to catch up on I am soooo behind in everything it seems! Since getting back from Vegas it’s been rather difficult getting back into the swing of things. I don’t think I’ve ever gone this long without posting. The last few days have been so lovely outside – spring [...]

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snowflakes whirling and swirling.

a reprieve. The heavens have taken pity on me and extended the Artella digitally-altered book contest deadline to March 1st. yay! I still have four pages left to complete. We’re going to Vegas next week for a few days, and I still have my Somerset Holiday projects to get ready (which need to be mailed [...]

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is thumbelina size 10 on a wednesday?

cookies for a cause I finally joined up for my first round at bakinggals. I joined the site in December (or maybe November) but because it was close to the holidays I put off making anything. But it’s time now to put my mixing bowl where my mouth is. The team that I joined is [...]

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if i have to read snow white one more time.

my lovely ladies Artella is having another digitally-altered book contest, so I decided to join the fun and create my second book. I finally settled on an idea. It’s not ideally my first choice. My first thoughts centered around creating The Ladies Revolutionary Society handbook for Victorian women, but time and a lack of digital [...]

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holy cannoli.

shrinky-dinky-doo I finished my latest Polyshrink bracelet (I posted a picture of it unfinished last week). I love how it turned out – the chain and pearls make it so elegant. I plan on making more components (still haven’t thought of a better word) and buttons after I finish my Russian pendant necklace. french fairies [...]

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a little friendly substance.

meet rosalie I added a new necklace to my Etsy shop – Rosalie. Rosalie is a wirework necklace made from sterling silver wire, lampwork beads by Mari Johnson, Czech fire-polished beads, and sterling silver bead caps. It’s a pretty little necklace, perfect for spring and summer. digital art? So Saturday I decided to work on [...]

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