Thursday, February 28, 2008

Artisan's Chronicles


View my page on Artisan's Chronicles

Hey!! We gathering together as a group of Unconventional Artisan's Who want to present their Reminiscent Renditions of Days GoneBy and of Day's of Today A whole new twist Artsy MixedMedia Whimsical Izanna Walker Alabama EFA All Artisan's are Welcome
Here is a couple of groups with in Artisan's Chronicles Community, You can join one or none or all it's all up to you

Artisan's Chronicles Dolls
Artisan's Chronicles Vintage,Whimsy,Folk Art, Prim, Artsy,MixedMedia, Raggedy's, All media,Dolls Monthly Themes, so we all can grow in a area we all want to learn Come Join the fun!

Aprons

Monthly Themes ,Swaps, Challenges Love for aprons from 1800's to Now

Ornies Baby Booties

Ornies of all kinds to hang on our feather trees,Baby Botties for fun Vintage, Folk Art, Prim, Mixed Media Monthly Themes ,Swaps, Challenges

Pin Keeps

YesterYear 1800's - Today Creating our pin keeps Monthly Themes also will have Swaps and challenges

Vintage Style Toys
antique toys and collectibles from the 1850s-1960s,vintage toys from Victorian period to baby boomer collectibles ,Stuff toys that were create from yesteryear,Just letting our imgainations soar,Cats,Dogs,Elephants,Animals of all kinds,


Artisan's Chronicles is Social Network , is my group
here are more wonderful groups That I'm a proud member of for you to check out also many of the gals you will know

http://indiepublic.ning.com/

http://etsycottagestyle.ning.com/

http://thefairysociety.ning.com/

http://etsylove.ning.com/

http://clothdolls.ning.com/

There are hundreds more, But I'm keeping my numbers low..
would never have time to create!
Hope to see you all there, If not at my Artisan's Chronicles then hopfully in another community!
Hugs Sherrie






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Good Morning

I see you!
Good Morning..
I hope you all like the new looking SympleTymes
I have stayed until 12:45 but now am crawlin to bed..Still have more to place up like hanging new pictures in a new home..I haven't decided yet if I like the new or not..Let me know what you think pretty please just say yay or nay ok!!
Hugs Sherrie



Sunday, February 24, 2008

Big Woop Pattern and tutorial and Easter Parade

Oh gosh you all must stop by and see qdpatooties precious

She has such a giving heart and the sweetest patterns.

Big Woop Pattern and tutorial



also

Come and take a look at some of the CUTEST entries so far!!

First Time ever Easter Parade Marching On!

Help plz

I can find how many posts I have written??? Hmmm
I saw the thingie once, But now have no idea where to look.
I see many who celebrate their 100th..and that made me think..yes I did say it made me think:) I realized I had no idea how many posts I had. Thanks much ((((Hugs Sherrie ))))




Saturday, February 23, 2008

The Humble Arts Anniversary Celebration

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style ,Whimsical Cottage Style Shadow Boxes

Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style Shadow Box
I'm outta me box, Yup into the ole shadow box!
WhoHOooOO I'm trying some new..New for me that is, and it has given me such a creative charge! These will be my newest offerings on TheHumbleArts.com March1 ...I'm in shock because ,
Not only will I have a offering for TheHumbleArts.com
BUT I will have TWO offerings !!! yea!!!!
*Please let me say here I am still doing the ole catch up,
seems every time I get caught up I turn around and darn there's my big ole behind again,
I have gotten so far behind in mailing you my friends and feel so bad about it,
but I love each of you and am determined to email you all back personally..
*hehehe you have been warned :)*
Not only am I creating once again...
The Lord is blessing me with new idea's and helping me step out of my box PTL.
Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style Shadow Box
I totally LOVE how perfectly this box crackled for me
Here is a close up picture of the Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style Shadow Box,
It is 3-dimensional and totally hand created... Lots of Faux Glitter and snow.
It is hard for me to take a picture with the top of the shadow boxed closed, I kept getting glass reflections.. Does any one have any idea's how to take a good picture with no reflections??

Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style Shadow Box
Shadow Box is solid wood, measurements are 5 1/2 X 5 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches deep
I took and smoothed the wood to a new baby's bottom smoothness.
Hand painted first layer in Poetry Green, After drying I then applied my crackle..
after drying once again applied Antique Cream over the crackle
I totally LOVE how perfectly this box crackled .
I just love how this sweet Antique Ivory Victorian Cottage Style Shadow Box has turned out. It is 3-dimensional and totally hand created... Lots of Vintage Paper, Vintage Photos printed on cloth. Artists Pencils, Faux Glitter and Snow and so much more .

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Here is a picture I feel in love with years ago, I bought it at JoaAnn's SO simple yet so Whimsical, Living in Florida many a hot summer days I will stare at this picture as it hangs right above my sewing table..
Why:
1 st:
Will First he always makes me smile
2 nd: He makes me feel cool
3 rd: I adore the colors
4 th: he makes see him through the eyes of a child,
5 th : I also become very creative and new inspirations
That alone is cool and refreshing, Mentally, Spiritually, and even Physically. Thinking as child is good thing for * relaxing * your body and your mind..
Think about it *Big Smile* as a child did you have knots in your neck :)~

I wanted to create a Whimsical Cottage Style Shadow Box , That makes every one feel the same way as the Folk Art Whimsy picture does..

Here in the beginnings Whimsical Cottage Style Shadow Box,is solid wood, measurements are 5 1/2 X 5 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches deep...I took and smoothed the wood to feel like a apple in smoothness...

Paintings...using Antique Cream Drying... applying Aquamarine ..Drying... Then distressing giving such a nice patina of age to the Whimsical Cottage Style Shadow Box... It is 3-dimensional and totally hand created... Lots of Vintage fabric, Vintage Photos from 1950's cards.. Artists Pencils, Faux Glitter and Snow and so much more . Using real Czech Glass beads on the tress adds whimsy sparkle. Sealant has been applied to protect the..Whimsical Cottage Style Shadow Box

Using real Czech Glass beads on the trees adds great sparkle.

The pictures just do not do justice :(

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Hey U guys!!! Thank You!!


Just in case you were wondering about my new " SympleTymes " banner..*Big Smile* It is exactly how I feel at the moment :) Just wanting to get back into the groove and letting it all hang!!

Gosh Golly I have been off the computer pretty much OVER an entire week!Please for give me for not answering you sooner than this, BUT we had some friends literally show up on our front porch Sunday Feb. 10, singing Happy Birthday Sherrie:) These are the people who lived next door to us for 8 yrs and last October they moved to TN, Ask me was I in shock? was my sweet hubby in shock?? OOoOOo yessssss. ! We had NO idea at all that they were coming.. I had Gene take the entire week off immediately !

Every one left yesterday morning..So now it is bad to the good ole grocerie shoppin and cleaning up this house which looks like a hurricane ran through it.
After getting every thing clean and back in order , We can start to showing the house once again , I plan to disappear into my sewing room and CREATE!!!! I have so many idea's and yep I wrote them down in my little idea note book,


I want to Thank EVERY ONE for your Happy Birthday wishes!! I am so blessed to have you all in my life! Some people say online friends aren't the same as real life friends..I totally disagree with that, Because online you et to know a person from their heart out..Where as in real life it takes a time to really get to know a person at least in the these days and time...

Just one last thing about my birthday..it TRULY was the happiest, Filled with Love, Laughter, It could have stopped right there and I still would be smiling...Filled with Family, Our children's friend who are like a extended family, with their little ones, Friends, Flowers, Ocean, Beach, Hard Rock Cafe, Winning $70.00, Candle making goodies, Puppy Lexie pictures, Now I ask you could you ask for any thing more?It was beyond my wildest dreams!!!
I am still in absolute awe of the Love that was poured on me..Once again I'm sorry I'm so late in answering you but from my heart "Thank You"Love and Hugs Sherrie

Gosh Golly I have been off the computer


Gosh Golly I have been off the computer pretty much OVER an entire week!Please for give me for not answering you sooner than this, BUT we had some friends literally show up on our front porch Sunday Feb. 10, singing Happy Birthday Sherrie:) These are the people who lived next door to us for 8 yrs and last October they moved to TN, Ask me was I in shock? was my sweet hubby in shock?? OOoOOo yessssss.





We had NO idea at all that they were coming.. I had Gene take the entire week off immediately !
All left yesterday Morning..






Now it is bag to grocerie shopping and getting this house back in order..after all it is on the market to sell, right now it looks like a hurricane hit :)


I want to Thank EVERY ONE for your Happy Birthday wishes!! I am so blessed to have you all in my life!
Some people say online friends aren't the same as real life friends..I totally disagree with that, Because online you et to know a person from their heart out..Where as in real life it takes a time to really get to know a person at least in the these days and time...


Just one last thing about my birthday..it TRULY was the happiest, Filled with Love, Laughter, It could have stopped right there and I still would be smiling...Filled with Family, Our children's friend who are like a extended family, with their little ones, Friends, Flowers, Ocean, Beach, Hard Rock Cafe, Winning $70.00, Candle making goodies, Puppy Lexie pictures, Now I ask you could you ask for any thing more?It was beyond my wildest dreams!!!


I am still in absolute awe of the Love that was poured on me..Once again I'm sorry I'm so late in answering you but from my heart "Thank You" Love and Hugs Sherrie

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

I do have lots to tell you

Hiya my sweet chickadee's........Well I do have lots to tell you all about my super dupper bestest and wonderful birthdays ever..Think I'm still in shock..and to top it off on my BD had a knock on the door then it opened and there stood our best friends who have just moved to TN this past October,,singing Happy Birthday.I about passed out from shock and delight.and shock!! I had Gene also take the entire week off, so he can enjoy all this good stuff too, :)Arthur and Tina are here for a week ,I will catch up you all as soon as they have gone..Which will be Saturday!!!!!
Love and Hugs
Sherrie

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Happy Birthday To YOU!

Birthday Glitter Graphics

To me :))

I love birthdays as much as any holiday.It is a time to celebrate!! I don't care who's birthday it is I enjoy it as much as if it was my own,,SO to ALL who has their Birthday in "February" The Month of Love by the way:)

Happy Birthday To YOU!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

shabby retro vintage apron 2008



I found this vintage apron at our flea market, The lady told me it was from the 1950's,The fabric is like a linen, I brought it home and hand washed it, I then embellished it with lace, vintage yo yo's,and Cez glass beads , The pictures just don't do justice, The apron is so springy and so cheerful and has just a nice sparkle to it, and in the pocket is a A well loved family recipe for soup!
Vintage 1940's yo yo's these yo yo's are truly vintage..My sister in-law gave these to me, Her Mother and her Grandmother made these yo yo's in 1940's, Her Mother and her Grandmother would quilt using these yo yo's. Oh it is like a bag of gold, I love the teeny tiny stitches, and the old fabric is wonderful, I wished I could make my sister in-law some thing using these yo yo's she would love it.. these yo yo's were made 16 years before my hubby was even born! I embellished this Apron starting by adding lace , I took some of the vintage yo yo's and hand sewed them to area's on the apron..Then in the middle of each yo yo I hand sewed Cez glass beads in the center of them