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DREAM ...a little each day
Monday Nov, 26, 2009 ~ Happy Thanksgiving
There are many things to be thankful for during this Holiday season.....so remember to count your blessings and give thanks!
Wednesday, Nov.25, 2009
~The Queens Tea Party~ today I made faux Cupcakes and Sweet Petites, fit for a queen
Friday Nov. 20 - Dec. 5, 2009 HOLIDAY - GIVEAWAY!
I'm doing a Holiday givaway, there will be a drawing for one of these lovely "Crystal Angel" earrings!...... all you have to do is post a comment on this blog. On Dec.5th- 09. I will draw a name of those who posted a comment starting from this date, Someone will win one of these pairs of earrings! (pierced ears only) they will come in a gift box . Please hurry before the deadline!... (see "comment section" in the heading of my blog, above this picture).... Happy Holidays Everyone!
Friday Nov. 20, 2009 ~Happy Birthday Puegeot! ~
Today is Puegeot"s first B-day, he knows something is going on he got special treats and TOYS! he's difinetly happy today HAPPY B-DAY Big Boy!
Monday, Nov.9, 2009
I've been invited to a Christmas Ornament exchange, I've been doing lots of soldering lately, so I made some angels, with crystals, steering away from the traditional Christmas colors, I decided to go with lavender and blue, this ornament will be pretty hanging on a tree.
Another Soldered Angel Ornament
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Marie Fairy Paper doll, Made for a swap in the Marie Antoinette group
Saturday, Oct. 24,09 My Itty Bitty Christmas charm swap
I'm doing a charm swap for one of the art groups, and made these Itty Bitty soldered charms for a Christmas charm bracelet swap, the Vinatge Christmas theme is on the front and back with a crystal bead that dangles from the bottom.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Christmas Inchie House Ornaments, hosting this swap in one of the Art groups, I love making these little inchie cube houses!
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Domino mini book necklace using alcohol inks and image
Sunday, Oct.4, 2009 Front of Charm Bracelet
Another solder day, this is a reversible mini charm soldered bracelet, themed Oueen Marie, turn it over and it's different. I added pearls and tiny crystals.
Back of reversible bracelet, 3/4" charms
Monday Sept.28, 2009
"A rose for Marie" Today I finished a Marie ornament for someone, with a vintage appearance, a locket dangles from the bottom that opens with a rose inside
Thursday Sept.24,2009
I love to solder!... it's one of my favorite pass times for relaxing, Fall is upon us and I did these projects today for Halloween, 2 soldered hanging slides and my movable soldered dolly with lots of hair!... I'm back to the soldering mill once again!
Sunday Sept.19, 2009
I altered a formica tile with PID image and a message in a bottle hanging ornament for a group challenge
Thursday Sept. 17, 2009.
A Halloween Paper doll I made for one of my paper doll swap groups she had to be made with bat wings, her arms and legs move, and she is ready to fly high on Halloween night!
Halloween metal charms
These Halloween charms are made with brass and metal for my "Trends" swap group, what fun these were to make
Sept. 8, 2009 - Queen's shoe
I love shoes! yesterday I found some extra stash I forgot I had and made this Queen's shoe, I used a vintage paper and embellished it with flowers,pearls,lace, rhinestones and a small butterfly. I added a small heel, The shoe measures in lenth 7"
Sept. 2, 2009 Oh my! it's already September!
Today I wanted to try my hand at making a Paper doll, so I altered a "Paper Whimsy" girl, she's getting ready to dance off the page!
Thursday, August 27 2009
Today I made a beautiful ox brass pendant with lots of detail, crystals,pearls,and a brass rose in center with that wonderful old world look of days gone by. Listed on my Etsy.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Soldered 1 "charms for my Etsy shop, add a chain for pendants or add to a bracelet.. Please visit!
Monday August 17, 2009
Decided to do a metal challenge for a art group, it could be a Pendant or Ornament. It has pearls, rhinestones and small copper roses. I loved creating it.
Saturday August 15, 2009
Charms I made for the 2nd round robin "Marie" charm bracelet swap
Wednesday - August 12, 2009 "Marie's Masquerade Ball Gown" (Marie Antoinette Art Group)
Made for the Marie swap in October, made on a paper Mache torso .
Masquerade gown
Side view of gown
Masquerade gown
Back of gown - I enjoyed making this gown, even though I have never done this type of project before, this group is so inspiring!
Friday August 7, 2009 - Treat Box surprise
Treat box full of surprises for a swap in my group for October, there will be a drawing
Treat box surprise
So many surprises inside, all wrapped indiviually
Thursday, August 6, 2009-Marie's Masquerade Mask (Marie Antoinette Art Group)
I enjoyed making this for my swap group, what a great challenge !
Saturday Aug.1, 2009
Today I was greatly inspired by my favorite group to make another small treat box for August's Montly Pick, picking some vintage things
Friday July 24, 2009 - Ribbon Roses
Today the challenge was "Rbbon Roses" for a swap....
Saturday July 18, 2009 - Clay Pendant Heart's & Clay Butterfly Pin
workshop in clay for my mixed-media arts group
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - "Powder Puff Wand
The Queens own elegant powder puff for those wondeful, relaxing baths! did this for a group swap, enjoyed creating it!
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Today I received a wonderful surprise in the mail, my charm bracelet came home full of beautiful charms from the round robin swap group ....thanks to all the ladies who added their charms from the "Marie" group..... I love my "Marie Antoinette" themed bracelet!!
Monday - July 13, 2009
Making lots of charms for the PID, art group charm swap
More Charms
PID group
Becky's Elegant Cuff
A swap for Marie Antoinette group, made for Becky in her choice of colors Pink & Green, using green & pink fabric print, with lace & pearl trims, roses, leaves and antique Jewelry piece dangle I found in an antique shop, a pearl button and silver elastic loop for closure...I hope you like it Becky!
Inside Cuff
Tuesday - June 9, 2009 ~ Never compromise your dreams - let go of whatever holds you back.
July 1, 2009 - Copper Pendant
Today I wanted to make something in copper, so I put this vintage picture of a child in a copper slide with glass and some copper embellishments on it, giving it an old vintage look.
Satin & Pearl mini Jewel box
Inside altered tin
Saturday - June 13, 2009
Altered mini matchbox
Altered mini Matchbox
Mini Marie altered dominoes inside
Wednesday - June 9, 2009 - Wearable Art
These are fabric & Jewel Brooch's that I made today sewing applique, lace satin, jewels and trims measuring about 1 1/2 X 2 1/2
Wearable Art
"Marie's Courtship"
July 2, 2009
This past weekend I went out and bought more stash for my "Marie Antoinette" group, it's so much fun to play!
Wearable Art - Brooch
Fabric & Jewels
Marie
2"Brass frame w/ Marie Antoinette photo- By Melanie
Inside faux cake
A hidden sweet inside
Thursday June 4, 2009 - Fabric Cuff
Today in our Marie Antoinette swap we are making fabric cuff's to swap, This is my first attempt to making a fabric cuff.
Happy Memorial Day! A Day of Remembrance - May 25, 2009
"Marie's Faux Sweet Petite's"
These little dainties are Maries favorite sweets, pretty enough to eat and never fattening!
Friday - May 22, 2009 - "Cherish"
Pink & Green fabric wall hanging with roses
Jeweled Frames w/ Vintage Portraits
Created these just for fun - metal and fabic frames
Thursday - May 14, 2009 "Believe"
Fabric mini wall hanging, made for my Vintage swap group
Monday - May 11, 2009
Teacup Pincushion _ Marie's favorite pass time, "A Cup of Tea" - made for my Marie Antoinette group swap - By Melanie
Friday May 8, 2009 - Mother's Day Tea Party
Today our Bible Study group put on a Mother's Day "Tea Party - put on by the lovely Mother and Daughter, Gene & Rachel, it was a gorgeous day and the food was scrumptious!....Thank You ladies, what a great time we had!
Mother's Day, Tea party - Mother & Daughter Team
Here are the two wonderful cooks, what a team!..... we even had our tea in beautiful china teacups!
Tea Party
Here we are again....having a wonderful time
Monday - May 4, 2009 Soldered pendant w/ pearls - By Melanie
Today I made another Soldered charm with Marie and added it with pearls,
May 2, 2009 - 3-D Inchie Cube
I enjoyed making this little inchie cube, made it so it could hang on the Christmas tree this year!
May 1, 2009 - I've joined the "Beautiful Blogging Party"Joy from Cupid's Charm is hosting
We are sharing why we love blogging, Why do I love blogging?...well, I never thought I would, but since the Art Bug gobbled me up I've been adicted ever since, I love sharing what I love to do and blogging keeps me on track it has inspired me to express myself in many ways, It has also introduced me to other wonderful artist's all over the world and many who have become good friends ....Yes it's a win, win situation, it's my soul inspiration!......that's why I love blogging
Saturday May 1, 2009
Today I wanted to make something for May with flowers, so I created this little slide ornament, my favorite flower ROSES of course!
I Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
Tuesday April 28, 2009 - "Marie Antoinette Faux Cake" Contest
I entered the Cake Contest today, My cake is 3 layers 7" high, with Marie Antoinette and fan decorated with lots of pink frosting and frilly frills, my first attempt at making a faux cake!
Let them eat cake
"She walks in Beauty"
Marie Antoinette's favorite slippers
Monday April 27, 2009
The birds were so kind to plant these Calle lilies and the Purple Clematis in our front yard. So every spring I look forward to their beauty
Saturday April 25, 2009 -Old Town Temecula, California
Today ventured out early to the Farmers Market this morning.
Friday April 24, 2009 - Marie Altered Domino - By Melanie
Altered domino, using transfer tape, and a stamped back ground w/ mask, I added floor wax to seal it and add shine.
Farmers Market
Lots of pretty flowers, Fruits & Vegetables for sale, lots of people milling around enjoying the good old California sunshine!
Oh...so pretty!!
These sure did catch my eye, I love the mix!
Saturday April 25, 2009
New Buildings & Restaurants they have added
More of Temecula's shops
It's fun to mill around in the shops, lots of antiques and unique items, we enjoyed the morning eating breakfast in an old Bank dated back to 1912, when it was held up by robbers, the old Vault is still there and orginal construction.
Saturday April 25, 2009 - Formica tile mini book 2"x 3" - By Melanie
Marie Antoinette - using faux crackle paint and floor wax for seal and shine w/ toggle closure w/ Marie's fan tangle
Formica mini book opened
Accordion chipboard pages, theme the Queen!
Sunday April 19, 2009 Puegeot our little Guy
Puegeot love's his new ball
Puegeot - 5 mos. old today
He's ready to go for his walk
Thursday April 16,2009 Marie's Journal -By Melanie
Marie's journal for our Charm Bracelet Round Robin group
My Starter Bracelet
This is a charm Bracelet swap, it will get passed around and charms will be added to it when I get it back it will be a Completed Bracelet with the Marie themed charms, I will show again when completed..can't wait!!
Tuesday April 14, 2009 - Altered Tin - By Melanie
My "Marie Antoinette" group is doing a altered tin in a Marie Antoinette theme, altering the front and the inside. The Queen of France.
Inside Tin - Marie Antoinette
Bin full of lace and Vintage trims
Friday Mar.27, 2009 Pressed flower Pendants - By Melanie
I love to press flowers, so I decided to press these into glass and made pendants
Sunday April 12, 2009 - Happy Easter to all, have a Blessed day!
Puzzle piece w/ PID image - By Melanie
Friday April 10, 2009 "Marie Anntoinette" Soldered Pendant w/ drop pearl- By Melanie
Made especially for my friend!
Tuesday April.7, 2009 - Soldered Charm Pendant - "My Easter Bonnet " - By Melanie
Soldered with PID image - made for group mingle.
Saturday April 4, 2009 - New deco - By Melanie
This deco I made for a Round Robin group, using the new Tim Holtz "Fragments" for the Cover the Title is " Fashionable Ladies" in Vintage style.
Wednesday April 1, 2009 - I call this my "French Garden House" By Melanie
House fold up card, made in group for our monthly challenge
Inside - House fold up card
I used golden paste, paints, Dovers roses, Distress inks, stamps with vintage photos with verse and embellishements
Backside of House fold up card
I added verses for spring on the front and back, with a vintage photo
Thursday Mar. 26, 2009 - Cottage Rose Fabrics
Today I ventured to town and found these lovely rose fabics, I 'll have to find something to make with them.
Tuesday Mar. 24, 2009 "George's house" - By Melanie
PID swap made for group mingle, made from chipboard and smaller chip board stacked on top or each other to give dimention, size is 5"x 5" small buttons are added to the bottom of house.
Sunday Mar. 22, 2009 - Soldered Baby girl
Today it's raining and a good day to stay indoors, I decided to do some soldering, I came up with a PID face image and added arms and legs.
Soldered Baby girl
Backside
Saturday Mar. 21st. 2009 - My Birthday
My B-day today, had a wonderful week with surpizes, I was blessed all week with family & friends...although Peugeot was acting more like Cujo, I wondered if maybe I gave him the wrong name, he has been a Pistol on my special day. He will not eat cake!
Saturday Mar.21,2009 - B-day Girl
My B-day with friends, I was Queen for the day, with cake and gifts!
Monday Mar. 16, 2009 - Pink lavender roses
I love roses I have 16 rose bushes in the backyard and love it when they are all in bloom
Friday Mar. 13, 2009 - 1 Inch style stone locket pendants with latch - By Melanie
Taught a class at the "Stampin Post" used Style Stones w/ paints, photos, inks and Crystal lacquer.
Mar. 13, 2009 - We do not remember days, we remember moments. Make moments worth remembering.
Wednesday Mar. 11, 2009 - Inchie Bird house with matching Box - By Melanie
Made for a group swap using Chipboard, paints, roses, beads & a PID image.
Mar. 11, 2009 - Still round the corner there may wait,a new road,or a secret gate (J.R.R.Tolkien)
Monday Mar. 9, 2009 - Mini Necklace book
Made for a group swap
Mini Necklace
Opens up with 3 angels
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting (Elizabeth Bibesco)
Thursday Mar. 5, 2009 - Broken china pendants
I love these feminine little hearts, made out of broken china and soldered. Made by other Artists.
Some gifts are big, Others are small. Gifts tied with heartstrings. Are the best gifts of all.
Emma's closet deco opened
"Emma's Closet" deco
Opened pages
Monday Mar. 2, 2009 - Altered Vintage Domino Ornaments
Used paints, inks,stamps, images,wire,beads,gold embossing and Crystal Lacquer
Reflect - When a loved one becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure
Monday Mar. 2, 2009 - Roses in bloom
A Coral Rose with a lovely light fragrance
Marie Antoinette
I'm in love with everything that is "Marie Antoinette, Pink & Blue
Monday Mar. 2, 2009 - A day in the garden
Spring has sprung and I'm anxious to start planting lots of color, when things are pretty and blooming, that's when I'm happy!
Sunday Mar. 1, 2009 - Soldered Ornament
Gift for someone
Assorted soldered charm pendants
John & Me on Jan-09
San Juan Capistrano
John's 1956 Ford Pick-up
John built his hobby from the ground up - he likes Vintage too!
Saturday Feb. 28, 2009 - Vintage Buttons
Ornaments I made using "Style Stones with beaded chains and charms"
Friday Feb. 27, 2009 - Polymer Clay deco
This deco was made for a Round Robin group I'm in, it gets passed around to different people all over the world then returns home to me and I have a book full of art.
Thursday Feb. 26, 2009 - "Paris" altered bottle cap dolly
This little happy dance dolly was fun to make
French Postcard - Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.
