My Christmas Shop

I've been working on some pretty Christmas Cards, gift tags and earrings to make the season fun.

More Sea Shells

This seascape is made from a canvas framed, turned backwards.   I used shells, yarn, paint and glitter to create an underwater scene.  I used a string of pearls and blue trim around the edges.

Sea Shells

This was one of our first projects.  Just a mason jar filled with shells, sand and a little glitter.

Summer is the time for trips to the shore, sunning and  shell collecting.  Over the years I've collected and bought so many different types of shells.  I love the colors, shapes and textures of these natural works of art.  I got to thinking of all of the different projects I've made over the years on my own or in my senior's and kid's programs.  I decided to take all of my projects and show off my "shell collection".  Here's a sampling!

Thank You Card

Just finished making this card for a friend.

The Craft Room

Here's my craft room.  It's bright and sunny since we lost a couple of trees outside during a bad wind storm in March.   I'm spending some time over the summer getting better organized.  I'm going through my stuff and de-staching the materials I no longer need...  I need to make room for new stuff.  Since I do so many different crafts, it's hard to organize and know where things are when I need them.

Memory Bracelets

I love creating memory bracelets. There seems to be an endless variety of beads in an endless variety of combinations...so many colors, shapes and textures to work with. Here are a few of my favorites that I have just created for my Artfire Shop.

Summer's Coming

Summer's almost here in Central Jersey.  The garden is in bloom.  Time to get some yard work done, time to get crafting.