Thinking Fall Thinking Haloween

Thinking Fall Thinking Halloween Thinking cool mornings,

Thinking open windows with crisp air flowing through out..

Yeppers I'm a Thinking and keeping cool LOL

What better time to start creative creations like these Fall Folk Art Tags.. I'm totally into my fall line..awww tis a good thing to be thinking!!! Orange, Red ,Yellows, Golden Browns, Rusts, Purples, Greens, Black, Jack-O-Lanterns, Cats, Mice, Trick-or-Treaters , Whimsy Witches all a glow , Dolls dressed for the fall , Dolls Dressed for the Halloween season , Tags awatiting for cards and packages, Pumpkins of all sizes and all faces , ScareCrows Man and Woman, Thinking Feather Trees adorned with Fall Ornies, for Halloween , For Thanksgiving with oodles of lights to shine upon them.. Thinking Cool!! Vintage Halloween Tags , Arrangements of Mums, SunFlowers , All kinds of Fall Flowers, Hay Bales, Acorns , Dried leaves, and thinking cool:) !!

Valentine Tags

Here are some of the Valentine Tags I have been working, I have a gal who asked me to create some vintage Valentine Tags....She owns her own bakery and she will be attaching these to her customers purchases,She places all her customers purchases in pink boxes then takes tissue paper of each holiday and then wraps the box usually adds a tag with her name business name phone number ..She and her staff wear Victorian aprons, her shop is (I would say )Shabby, Victorian, Vintage..In the bakery she has tables with linens and silverware where you can sit and be served. At Christmas my daughter and I were out taking Christmas presents to some of our favorite local business, Like our favorite... hair dresser, favorite mom and pop restaurant..We decided since it was the holidays we would stop in at the Bakery and treat our selves to some Christmas goodies.We carried in our last couple Christmas presents with us, And the owner of the bakery came over to our table and just flipped in joy over the tags on the presents.She said this is exactly what she has been looking for!!.She asked where we had bought them, I said they are all hand made, not bought .she asked who made these that she just loved them and wanted to buy some, Valerie my daughter popped up before I could answer, and said My Mom made these..I know my face turn blood red..But isn't it nice when you hear your own child who is all grown up, and adult herself says some thing about their Mom with such pride....well the rest is history..Now she has a on going order with me for each holiday!!!

These are just a few of Valentine ones for this year.

Christmas Tags

I fot got to buy Christmas tags for the presents, For this year I made our own!

~TaDa~

The Black and White Christmas tags my husband really liked, so I left them black and white and will use them just as they are

Second Tag in my Victorian Children series

Alrighty here is my second Tag in my Victorian Children series Showing you in some of the stages of bringing this Tag to life

Alrighty here is my second Tag in my Victorian Children series Showing you in some of the stages of bringing this Tag to life ...I Named this one * What Dreams Are Made Of *

Vintage Photos & Ephemera '

Good Morning@@!! Well I did a all nighter Yeppers..I have been up 24 hours.

.Just couldn't sleep..So I work on my dolls all six of them

and really made progress whOOoHOooo

Also been creating new tags..Man alive they will really get

the ole creating juices flowing!

I also was over visiting the Flickr community..

Now this is probably why I absolutely could not sleep .

.I just got so inspired and just was enjoying my self to much..

But it is so worth giving up some ZzzZzzZzZZZzz have a

blast walking through so many awesome artists new creations

I came across a very generous most giving artist.. Her name is ChrystiArt By Chysti's

Photoshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/chrysti/sets/72057594064002193/

She has album after album of fantastic photos Vintage Photos & Ephemera '

and she said

"Free Printables for you to use in your art, to the best

of myknowledge all images are copyright free, and in public domain.

"http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrysti/sets/72057594064002193/

The vintage picture above this post came from Art By Chrysti's

Go by and take a peek.. Be sure to leave a comment for her..

She has done allot of work for us all and She is giving us so much!!!

Charlotte Folk Art Vintage style Little Girl Doll

I am doing the HaPpY DaNcE this morning..

I just sold my little girl. http://www.thehumblearts.comFunny though for some reason

I really fell in love with my little Charlotte.

I didn't think she would sell really ,

I am so happy she did, but I am kinda sad to see her leave,

People say well just make another, but that's not true!

just like each child you have they are all unique and one of a kind,

There is NO replacing them..

But on the other hand a person who buys must like/love your creation also or they would'nt buy!!.

Have you all every felt this way about one of your creations??

It's awesome she sold, but on the other hand it is so sad to see her leave,

I just had to share Charlotte with you all before she leaves for her new home..

Folk Art Vintage style Little Girl Doll

Charlotte, 19 inches and She is one of a kind, Charlotte is my own original design, She is a little girl of yesteryear, Dressed in a old fashion Victorian style. Her dress is edged with lace and ribbon. Match bow for her hair. Painted and antiqued muslin, Stuffed firmly Hand needle stitched fingers. I have hand painted her arms and hands, then I have antique them , this gives her a vintage look , She is so soft to touch. Lace at her neck line also on the hem of her sleeves.

Her stocking are striped with hand painted boots, Pantaloons have hand stitched vintage lace. I just love her fat little legs, She has such a nice feel about her, Her dress is very full just like little girls

Charlotte's face is hand painted and antique to give her a vintage look,and sealed to be handed down for generations. Her hair is hand felted Mohair, Charlotte's eyes are a beautiful green

one of a kind tag, I created this tag and hand painted the Victorian women's face and dress and also aged the tag

Patriotic Annie hanger pocket

Patriotic Annie hanger pockets Patriotic Annie hanger pockets it is my rendition of a Gloria Lowell pattern http://www.lowellcountrygifts.com/

called Annie Pocket..

Wall or Door Hanger..Heart is 10" X 8" with a pocket where I have made a 4 inch Annie Annie's face is hand drawn by me using soft colors and sealed, Annie's hair is created with decorative snow and then painted and sealed, She holds a ribbon which is attached to a smaller heart of 3 inches. Patriotic Annie is adorable and makes you smile and feel proud and Thankful for our United States Of America and our Freedom

On a personal note "Creativity "

After hearing about the tragic news in VA.. Praying for all, I felt kinda like 911 again, Thank God he has given us all a talent, To be creative and be inspired by others creativity,

Creativity is a healing which keeps us all strong,...I sat down decided to look at these many links I have here on my blog,

Taking in others beautiful creations, Colors that were bright, Creations that made me smile, Creations that show the whimsy side and, Beautiful yesteryear looks,

I then received a email from Pattern Mart mailing list , that I subscribe to,

There was the link to Kelle's new blog, So I just stopped and took time to do a bit of "Blog Wanderings" I want to share with you all, On a personal note one of my favorite New Blog Wanderings , The blog is "Two Dancing Crows"

What a inspiring woman Kelle Arvay is! She is such a fantastic artist and caring sharing person She is the founder of Pattern Mart http://www.patternmart.com

one of my own personal hang outs! I rarely order patterns anymore that you order through the mail, But 99% most of the time I order only E-Patterns, and Pattern Mart has a huge selection of Pattern Designers to select from and instant down load!

Pattern Mart also has a FREE on line magazine "Creative Times Magazine"

http://www.creativetimesmagazine.com/

trust me when I say it is one of the very best online magazine, You all who know me , might remember when I wrote my own online magazine , How much time and research and hours and hours of on line time it takes to create a good magazine,

Doing it all by myself, I can fully under stand the under taking of putting a magazine together,Yet what a huge success it was,

Let me tell you "Creative Times Magazine" Has a wonderful staff and editor which work as a team and they turn out a fantastic bi-monthly magazine!!!!!!I wait patiently WELL maybe not sooooo patiently, ... I think I have worn out the link to "Creative Times Magazine" to see if the new edition is out :)

This is all just my own humble opinion I am not a member of Pattern Mart or "Creative Times Magazine" or associated in any way, Just a happy customer,

I'm a Fellow Artist who enjoys seeing other artists readings , growing, seeing what's new, and passing it on to other fellow artists!

Now Kelle has her own New Blog!!

It is just a delight to wander around and read such interesting posts, and links

http://www.twodancingcrows.blogspot.com/

The biggest thing I so enjoyed about "Two Dancing Crows" Blog is

It isn't about "Self" "or all about selling" It is about "Others, Inspiring new books to read, what's going on. What's new , Her blog is cheerful, Bright with colors, Eye Candy every where !! oh such fun!!

do your self a favor,YOU ARE WORTH IT!!! Go right on over and take a long peep at "Two Dancing Crows"

Be sure to read some of Kelle's past messages

Example:

More Creations , Outdoor Decor , Miracle Money , Vintage Doll Repair Book ,Past Dolls , Never too old for make believe! , Have you ever tried Punch Needle? , More Eye Candy,

http://www.twodancingcrows.blogspot.com/ Hugs Sherrie

which fabric?

Ok picture doesn't show this really well , but this is the bodice of her dress, I am going to make long puffy leeves though, But her bodice is fitted to her body,

up dated: Started this morning with this gal looking half naked
and as of now have gotten this far with her, Will finish her tomorrow , I hope..

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Now on to doll # 2 and choosing what fabric

ok click on pictures to have them enlarge, This is fabric A

This is fabric B

This is fabric C : Update: This fabric seems to get the most votes, Funny cause when I was placing the fabric on her for a picture, I thought "Nope I don't think this one will be any good"
This is why I so appreciate others opinions, It gives me a better view , Thank You Kerry and Kat and Connie so much for your input !!!

This is fabric D

This is fabric F
Which fabric do you think I should use?? I am at a lost! I am trying to be open minded here..
I am kinda leaning towards white on white, Can ya believe that!! Let me know ok
Thanks
Sherrie

Papier Mache' Sun & Star Finished TaDa~

Yippie Sun and Star Ornaments are finished

The sun Ornaments is 6x6.I created the sun with cloth, stuffed, gessoed, painted sun shine yellow..Antiqued. Then applied papier mache' with glue, painted again with Terra Cotta, Then did his eyes, nose, checks, Then painted again with Gleams, Antiqued again then sealed with a sealant.

The Star Ornament is 6 1/2 width and from tip to tip is 7 inches in length.I created the Star with cloth, stuffed,did NOT gessoed, But painted directly on the cloth using off white , then sanded , the cloth feels like soft fine leather , almost a velvety feel,..Antiqued. Then applied papier mache' with glue, painted again with Tapestry Wine, Then did his eyes, nose, checks, Then painted again with Gleams, Antiqued again then sealed with a sealant.
A first for me using Papier Mache'.

Saturday Once Again, Creations of My Past and Present

Well here I am.We are back home.... we were to ride all day and and also tomorrow, But Mother nature had other plans, They weather man said BAD storm coming to our area here in Florida, So we all rode to the Bike fest stayed about 4 hours had flots of fun and rode home, The wind is starting to pick up and the heat is awful 90 degrees here and it is ONLY April 14th any ways thought I would load some pictures of my past and recent works
in progress

in progress