ArtFire Crazytrain Rider Sparetire Stationery Design

Again, I'm a little late in getting this posted.  I was in Colorado again, and it takes me a day or two to get it somewhat back together again.  These trips kind of wear me out!

Design:  1. to plan the form and construction of; 2. to intend for a special purpose; 3. to plan, intend...............6 arrangement  of parts or composition of a work of art; 7. artistic pattern;...............

and of course designs can be anything from very simple to very elaborate, but the one thing I truly admire about Sparetire Stationery Design is  the mostly simple, but often elegant designs on her invitations, thank you cards, and personal stationery.  Have a special event, wedding, birthday, anniversary, Sparetimre has a wonderful assortment of predesigned cards, or you can also get customized ones!!

Personal Stationery, wouldn't it be fun to get a letter written on this lovely Black White and Gray Birds in Flight stationery? and fun to write on too!

For those very special events such as a bridal shower,  I love these Customizable Fall Leaves in Earth Tones

Love these versatile Dandelion Every Day Note Cards, evoking memories of blowing dandelions in a breeze...............










ArtFire Crazytrin Riders also have a Little Sister/Little brother "tag along" (my words) thing going on to help promote those who are promoting!
So I would also like to add

Il Mare Atelier,  with some very pretty jewelry such as these Pink Amethyset Andalusite Garnet Pearl Saphire Earrings

and SouthwestStudio Photography with some really lovely photographs at some very good prices - love these  Yellow Cactus Flowers

I was also one of the group, Yay!  I barely got my heart ornaments back into my shop in time for Valentines day, but these also make lovely Christmas ornaments, or a special gift for an anniversary, or to say I Love You any time. My favorite is my Flower and Celtic Heart Ornament

Hope everyone had a great ride!

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you a love filled day everyday of the year.

Valentine Splendor

Title links to my new shop on Art Fire.

This ornament is called "Valentine Splendor" - sort of like getting 2 ornaments in one - each ornament has a different design on each side.

I wasn't really planning to do Valentine ornaments, but then I found these lovely little ornaments and well, I just had to................................................

And after visiting a few other blogs, I noticed this new site called Art Fire - checked it out and thought I would give it a try. So far I really like it! The page for listing new items is sooooooooooooooooooooo easy to navigate through. It's all on one page! And you can put 10 pictures of an item if you want! I haven't put that many yet - but it's nice to be able to put more than 5 if you want.

Come check out my new shop! I'm not abandoning etsy yet - but I sort of like the idea that I can list as many items as I want and pay the same amount every month, and no other fees! That's it - except to PayPal of course.

So, I don't know if this works if I don't e-mail this to people, but if you sign up for the $7./mo fee (for life) and be sure to let them know I refered you - then I can get it for free! How cool is that!
You can too Register on ArtFire.com

Have A Heart

A Valentines Heart that is!

This one is called "Hearts and Flowers" a Celtic heart on one side and a red and pink flower on the other!

So, I've managed to get quite a bit done in the re-organizing and de-cluttering job - still more to do though! Amazing how much I've collected in the 7 years I've been here.

I've also managed to get a few new ornaments painted. I wasn't really planning on doing anything for Valentines day, but then I found some ornaments at a couple of stores around here.

I'm getting them listed a little late - but we'll see what happens.

I opened a new shop on ArtFire - I sort of like the flat rate fee, and the product listing page is sooooo convenient with everything on one page!

I debated on signing up and paying for it already - could have tried it out for free I guess, but decided that the $7.00/mo was worth it - no matter how many listings you put on there!

We'll see what happens.

Check it out! The Title of this blog links to my new shop!

It's a beautiful day!

It is a really nice day out today - I sort of want to go out and about, but - instead I'm staying put and am working on cleaning and organizing!

Which I have been doing quite a bit of since my last post - #1 is getting done.

#2 - 7 - well, not so much.

Although, I have been working on some new ornaments the past few nights - ornaments? They are actually Valentine Ornaments - I'm not sure that they are actually going to go up for sale this year.

I've also been working on my "shawl" - in fact it's really close to being done. I couldn't work on it for a few days because I had run out of yarn, and had to go get more. I almost cried when I got to the store and didn't find any in the color I've been working with - but, as I was standing there, I looked up and there in a box was one skein in the color I need! I think the one skein will finish it up, and if it doesn't, and if I can't find more, I can rip out the scarf I made with this yarn!

I have been getting some serious re-organizing and cleaning out done! A few things have gone in the trash - but, I try to recycle as much as I can in various ways - but trying to recycle some of it out of my abode!

Rest of Christmas decorations finally came down yesterday - on the 25th of January - seemed fitting to take the rest down on the 25th. lo

Nonnie Bear is actually ready for Valentines Day - I forgot to take pictures last night - hopefully tonight I will remember to take pictures.

And speaking of pictures - these are a couple I was playing around with yesterday.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!