Here are some 4x4 cards for trading. I discovered just this week that 4x4 cards can be made in to what's called Chunky Books...I am going to make one and will share it with you went it's finished! This is really fun finding that there's more to making cards for trade! Chunky pages are thick, and have ribbons or yarns with charms attached usually on the right side of the card...this is sooooooooo much fun!!!

Look what my friend Marcela sent me! I can't wait to see if she like what I created for her! Do go visit Patti at her blog http://treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com/ and see what a beautiful blog she has!!!

How sweet is this?

While washing the morning dishes I looked out the window and saw my first *family* and ran (walked) quickly to find my camera!!! What a wonderful sight to see Momma deer with her twin babies who still have their spots!!! Isn't it awesome what God brings into view if we just look? I hope you can see them thru the fence as well as I could when taking the picture!!! I'm still smiling from this awesome treat!!!

Blessings to all of you who stop by to visit. What makes you smile???

My latest little painting

I was messing around with a 16x20 canvas adding texture by using some molding clay, papers and decided to make something a little whimsical. This is what I came up with, but I have to admit I was thinking of my dear sister Mary from http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com and all the wonderful mixed media paintings she does. And yes, there is a hug canvas in her living room done in turquoise and RED...and it's a red bird, but her's is different, so I don't think she's going to think I've copied from her. The way I look at it is she's influenced me in a good way with her art. Can you tell I'm so very proud of Mary??? Well many of you already know her, and that we have a special bond...

Tell me what you think of this, does it need more added, like stamping of rings or perhaps a little heart hanging from a string in front of little birdie's face...I was thinking of a worm...but don't think so..eheheh!!!

Have an awesome weekend celebrating our Independence. I pray for safe travel if you will be on the roads!!!

Blessings,

Bevie

By golly I think I like this one!

In my last post I showed you all the original painting I'd been working on then a revised version. Brenda and Gloria were kind enough to share their thoughts on it which I totally agreed with...so after stepping back and taking a good look at it, I think I finally like the revised revised painting..ehehhe!!!

Thanks girls for being totally honest with me! I am a self taught artist who's only been painting for about a year in ernest! I think I need to take some course in shading and such.

Now, I'd like more constructive advise if you all don't mind...that's a good way to learn...and God knows I'm learning...eheheh!!!

Have a great day!!!

I just finished

Ok here is the first 22x28 painting I did, but wasn't happy with it cuz I thought the tree was too uniformed and way too busy at the bottom. So this morning I went over it and ended up with this...When I first started painting in ernest about a year ago I would never have thought to actually go over a painting to start anew however I watched my dear sister, Mary actually GESSO over a painting of hers I thought was great and come up with something even better (if that's possible) She told me there was no right or wrong way to paint, and to make Gesso my *friend*....heheheh!!! That's exactly what I did here. Now looking at the two side by side I'm wondering if the second one has enough interest. What do you think??? Yep, I'm leaving it up to you all. Should I go back and add more color or what???

Blessings, and enjoy the rest of Sunday honoring HIM!!!

June 1st and look what I found!

The minute my feet hit the floor this morning I know it was going to be an awesome day. As I usually do I open the door to smell in the cool fresh air of early morning, and was greated by the awesome sounds of birds scurrying around gathering food for their young. One little hummer already at it's feeder on the front deck. All the while I'm smiling at what God greats most of us with each day. A brand new beginning knowing full well yesterday is gone, nothing can change that, and tomorrow well it may not be here for some, so today is a good as it gets!!! Now where did that all come from...my mind seems to go deep into the back finding things I probably dreamed about the night before..ehehehe!!! All I'm saying is we need to make the most of each day we are given...I sure am trying. Someone reminded me the other day not to sweat the small stuff...the things we can't really do anything about. Course we know that God is always with us to lift us up, and carry us when it's needed. Today I'm feeling wonderful especially as the sun arose in the ski bringing forth all the new beauty of the day. I grabbed my camera and walked down the sidewalk to where the rose bushes line the side of our home. Yep there they were, 5 bushes all in a line each giving me their best blooms to capture! Well the yellow bush was being shy today, but I'm sure they will get over it and produce a beautiful bloom soon!

So I leave you with these beautiful pictures to enjoy...sure wish this was smelablog so you could enjoy their fragrance too!!!

love ya all...have a wonderful day!

A very special award

My dear friend Yvette Adams from http://thecharmhouse.blogspot.com gave me "Blogs that make me SMILE award the other day, thanks Yvette for making my heart smile!!!

The rules connected with receiving this lovely award are:

1. The winner many put the logo on their blog by right clicking on the image, copy then pasat to your blog post.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award

3. Nominate 10 blogs

4. Put a link to their blogs

5. Leave a message for your nominee's

Blogs that make me SMILE........

http://proverbs14verse1.blogspot.com
When I go to June's blog it makes me Smile for it's so beautiful.
http://heavenleighart.blogspot.com
Here you will find a wonderful gal named Julie-Ann. She makes me Smile whenever and wherever I see her.

http://blueridgelady.blogspot.com
Seeing all the awesome things Shelly has to share with us makes me Smile big time!

http://cparmelee.blogspot.com
Visting Cathy's blog always puts a mile on my face! She's a real sweetie!

http://comfortdolls.blogspot.com
I wanted to add this bloz cuz Pat Winters has been the guiding force behind the Comfort Doll Project. Women all over the World make them then send them to Pat who makes sure they are sent to various "Shelters for Battered Women" all over the world. She's beautiful inside and out that's why she makes me smile!!

http://creativeflutter.blogspot.com
This blog belongs to my sweet friend, Aimee Wheaton whom I'm sure most of you know, and love her sweet spirit, and makes you smile too when you visit her lovely blog.

http://dudadaze.blogspot.com
Oh you have to visit Diane's blog to see all her precious little people who's faces make me smile all the time!

http://glorv1.blogspot.com
Gloria makes me smile when I visit her blog seeing how she loves all those who come to visit too. I can count on her coming to my blog to cheer me on!

http://handcraftedbymaryannmiller.blogspot.com
You'll have a big smile on your face once you've visited Maryann's blog. I smile as I read all the wonderful recipes she shares with us all.

http://mystele.blogspot.com
Last, but not least by any means is Mystele's lovely blog. I always have a smile on my face when I visit there seeing all the magnificate creations she shares, and because she shares how she does them in videos. Such a special person!!!

Now girls come pick up your award, you deserve it!!!
Bevie