Snowmen

 

 Today I'm joining the talented Sharon Fritchman who's also known as That Girl Fritchey.  As you probably know by now, Sharon's theme is Snow.

In this part of Kansas (USA), we haven't had snow this year.  While other parts of the country have had snow dumped or dusted on them, I have no way to create a snowman, except in my craft room.  Detail shots below.

I began by coloring 110 lb cardstock green using green Staz-on and 91% isopropyl alcohol.  After adhering them to the substrate, also 110 lb cardstock, I adhered the focal image I found in a calendar on how to make these in your craft room.

Bleubeard and I are delighted you joined us and hope to see you at Art Journal Journey as you share your own interpretation of Snow.

Art Advent, 2024: Days 17 through 20

 

I know many of you are wondering where I've been, especially since I had so many T Tuesday participants to visit.  Late Monday afternoon, early evening, I was gathering my mail when my neighbor two doors down waved as she got into her car.  I was surprised when she pulled into my driveway and asked if I wanted to go to the grocery store with her.  I thought why not.  It would be a way to get to know her a bit better, too.  I put my mail on the cat tower and took off with her.  As we started to make a right turn at the four way, a car coming from the other direction lost control and hit her car head on.  

Apparently I was knocked out and we were both taken to the hospital where we were both admitted.  I woke on Tuesday evening to learn what had happened.  Sheila was in critical condition, but is now in serious condition.  

I was given a CT scan to make sure I didn't have any permanent brain/head damage or swelling.  The hospital kept me until yesterday (Thursday) evening, when I was discharged as soon as the doctor gave the word and my foodie friend Sally picked me up.  Thankfully she took my Christmas cards and tip-ins to the post office that stays open all night. I was still in too much pain to publish or visit anyone yesterday evening, but I am (and will be) doing so today.

Once again I'm joining Michelle of RaspberryBlueSky and Tamara of MaraKreativStudio and their Art Journal Advent Calendar for 2024.  You will find their calendars on Instagram, but you will only find mine on my blog.

 Day17: Awareness.  Image from the internet that I colored from green to bright red using crayons.

Day 18: Comfort Zone.  This was not the image I planned to use, but I grabbed it and added it to Day 18 by mistake.  I had to try to make it look appropriate, so added the shiny heart, which I cropped too close to the edge of the page.

Day 19: Heavenly.  My idea of heavenly is a plate full of fresh veggies and a bowl of heavenly dip.  The heart sticker is from my stash.

Day 20: Remarkable.  I found this picturesque scene remarkable.  I added bits of washi tape for effect.

In case you missed any, Days 1 through 4 can be found here. Days 5 through 8 can be found here.  Days 9 through 12 can be found here. Days 13 through 16 can be found here.

Just four more days to go and Art Advent 2024 will be over.  I will still need to create a front and back cover and bind them together. 

Thanks for continuing with me on this 24 day advent adventure.  I appreciate your visit and encouraging comments.  I hope you like how I interpret some of the prompts. Which, if any, of these prompts were your favorite?

T Stands For Grandmother's china

 

  

 

  This is another repeat.

These are the pieces I use between Thanksgiving and Christmas.   Mine are called Ye Old Curiosity Shoppe and I got/inherited them after my grandparents died (my grandparents raised me from birth). They were designed and manufactured by a US company called Royal and were very popular in the 1950s and 60s.  Although all the pieces are green, each has uniquely different scenes, several of which can be traced to the novel by Charles Dickens.  They are all tied together by their hinges on the rims of each piece.  My grandmother must have liked these because she collected 24 of the bread (and butter) plates.  She used them for salad, bread, and dessert.

I grabbed the wrong saucer, because this is not the cup saucer.   Not sure what this saucer is used for, but it's so different, I can't find a picture of it anywhere on the internet.

The cup has a distinct handle

that matches both the sugar bowl (not shown) and creamer. 

Now it's your turn to share your drink related post.   Any post is acceptable as long as you can relate it, in some way, back to a drink.  Think postcard, movie, fine art, poster art, sketches, digital, hybrid, or traditional art, unique teapots, your garden, or take us with you as you go out and about.   Photos do not have to be taken on Tuesday, but you must link below (direct links only, please) to ensure Bleubeard, the "T" gang, and I visit.  Or drop by to say hello and consider joining us for this weekly event this week or in the future.  We'd love to have you.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art Advent 2024: Days 13 through 16

 

I am once again joining Michelle of RaspberryBlueSky and Tamara of MaraKreativStudio and their Art Journal Advent Calendar for 2024.  You will find theirs on Instagram, but you will only find mine on my blog.

Day 13: Confetti.  Image found in a magazine.

Day 14: Alive.  This prompt stumped me.  I had no idea how I was going to convey being alive.  It's a good thing I have a huge stash, so I went through a few of my travel magazines and found this image.  It certainly made me feel alive.  I added the butterfly, also from my stash.

 

Day 15: 2024 in 3 words.  I knew immediately what three words summed up this past year.  Yes, "Blogger hates me."  I used ransom type letters to write the words I found in various magazines.

 

Day 16: Be authentic.  I found these images in a travel magazine.  I adhered the focal image to the background image and attached a gem to one of the umbrellas.

 

In case you missed any, Days 1 through 4 can be found here. Days 5 through 8 can be found here.  Days 9 through 12 can be found here.

Thanks for joining me on this 24 day advent adventure.  I appreciate your visit and encouraging comments.  I hope you like how I interpret some of the prompts.

Art Advent 2024: Days 9 through 12

 

I am once again joining Michelle of RaspberryBlueSky and Tamara of MaraKreativStudio and their Art Journal Advent Calendar for 2024.

 

  Day 9: Dreamy.  Nathan Fillion can eat crackers in my bed any day.  He is definitely my idea of dreamy.  And having two of him is twice as nice.  Image found on internet.

 

Day 10: Letting go.  Mother kitty knows she can't hold onto her babies forever.  Image was a rubber stamp image I fussy cut and adhered to the page.

Day 11: Keep.   He's definitely a keeper.  He looks a lot like Squiggles.  Image was also a rubber stamp image I fussy cut and adhered to the page.

Day 12: Ups and downs.  I was a bit literal with the arrows as my idea of ups and downs.  Sorry, I cropped a bit too close to the top left arrow.  Arrows found on the internet that I fussy cut.

Days 1 through 4 can be found here. Days 5 through 8 can be found here.

Thanks for joining me on this 24 day advent adventure.  I appreciate your support.  I hope you like how I interpret some of the prompts.

Another repeat T post

 

 With my left arm still in a sling, it's hard to take decent photos.  I hope you like these repeats.

   I loved this mug because so many T Tuesday participants are or have been teachers (Erika, Carola, Valerie, and CJ).  Something else caught my eye in the background, too.

 

  It is the Wichita, Kansas flag.  I picked one up expecting to see "Made in China," but was surprised when I read "Made in USA."

Now it's time to share your own drink related post.  It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Regardless, please share below and Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants.