bookmark this.
I’ve actually been working on projects! I feel I’ve been so uncreative lately. My printer issues have been resolved, and my bookmarks are finally taking (a little) shape. I’ve worked on the background papers so far and I really like how they’re coming along.
Each bookmark has a front and back and then another piece of cardstock in between, for added strength. I started with pretty scrapbook paper, then ran it through the printer to print some text from the books onto the paper. Then I dry-brushed gesso on top and ran it through the printer again, and applied more gesso. Then I misted each with water and blotted with a paper towel. And to top it off, a generous misting of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (this stuff is great! I need to get some in metallic colors).
I still have quite a bit of work to do, and of course time is not on my side. Is it ever?
and some jewelry.
Also I have been working on this necklace, featuring one of my Polyshrink fragments.
It’s not quite done yet – I have to finish the chain, and I think I will switch around the pearl at the bottom and the garnet just under the Polyshrink fragment. My eye keeps being drawn right to that pearl, so I think it will look better closer to the fragment.
the big one.
In just a few days I will be 40 years old. I am very much looking forward to this birthday. Usually I don’t pay much mind to my birthdays – just another day to me. But this one is special. I feel like this is the beginning of a new (and much-needed) season in my life, and I’m excited about what the future holds. There’s a strong, confident, determined, mature, sophisticated woman in me somewhere, and she’s about ready to make her appearance. This mermaid is ready for a transformation!
I don’t see 40 as the end of my youth; I see it as the beginning of a wonderful, exciting new phase of my life. Many many people in this world do not make it to 40; I am grateful to still be here and am determined to make the most as best I can of all the days I am given.
And quite frankly, you couldn’t pay me to be 21 again!
xoDawne
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