One World One Heart Giveaway 2010

Yay! It's my 200th post!



Hello & Welcome to my blog! I am so happy to be able to join
in the One World One Heart Giveaway 2010! This will be my second
year as a OWOH participant. The annual event is hosted by the
fabulous Lisa Swifka of http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/.
It is a world wide giveaway with a chance to meet and visit
bloggers from all over the globe.


My giveaway prize will be this mini art quilt ACEO (Art Cards,
Editions & Originals). The size is 2.5" X 3.5". This is an
original angel painting on fabric. Completely hand-stitched
& created using glitter, acrylic paints, charms, fibers, beads,
& sequins.

My giveaway is open to everyone with an active blog worldwide.
To participate, just leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY with a
link to your blog or email address. Polls close on February 14th
11:59 pm PST. The winner will be announced on February 15th.


Happy to ride on the Magical Carpet and I can't wait to meet more
of you out there in blogland! To join in on the fun, click here!

Thanks for coming to visit & Good luck!

***UPDATE*** THE POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE GIVEAWAY! THANKS!***

My Creative Cowboy

Hello everyone! Thanks again so much for all your sweet
visits! I really appreciate it. Your thoughtful comments
means so much. I'm currently working on a couple of
projects that I hope to share soon.

In the meantime, I wanted to share one of the hubby's
creations he did awhile back. I just love Marc's humorous
style with this piece. It's such a treat to see his
creative versatility and artistic talents grow constantly
right before my very eyes.

This was created using multiple mediums divided on bristol
paper.



Here's a slideshow. Enjoy!

He used oil pastels, ink, colored pencils, gouache &
watercolor.

Marc and I still have another collaboration painting
in the works too, so keep watch!

Creative Blessings to you all, Lisa :)

Art Journal Entry

My creative path so far has been filled with many inspiring
forks in the road. It can be very difficult to maintain
a goal when you're not sure where you are heading. Of course,
that's what makes art more exciting for me!

The one thing that has been consistent on this road is the
support and inspiration I feel in this crafty community. I am
very grateful for all the artistic souls I have met here in
cyberspace. If you are like me, you look forward to what the
new year will bring in your creative adventures. And you also
believe in your heart that this unknown direction will only
make you stronger. You are not alone. It's been a blessing to
share this creative path with you.

Our Journey Begins Here...

BloGIVErsary Winners!!!

Thank you to all the beautiful Kindred Spirits who entered
my giveaway!

I have tallied all my entries, including followers and badge
sharers. I printed out all the entries, cut, & threw them
into my Creative Hat. I wish I could give all my Kindred
Spirits prizes, but I could only choose three. And they are...

GIVEAWAY PRIZE WINNER of my Original Painting:

Cris of: http://mommysmidwestmountain.blogspot.com/

GIVEAWAY PRIZE WINNERS of my surprise print:

Josie of: http://skeletoninmycloset-itsdarkinhere.blogspot.com/

Julie of: http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/

A Big Congrats to all the lucky winners! Cris, Josie & Julie,
please email me with your addresses.

Thank you again to all who have come to follow me on my
creative journey! I appreciate your warm support and
love so much!

Creative Blessings,
Lisa :)

Bloggy Goodness!

Oh my Bloggy Goodness!

Linda/Gourdie aka The Gourd Queen is
having a spectacular giveaway in honor of her 1 Year
Blogoversary and for also reaching her 100th post! Yay!
Gourdie is one of the Queen Mama's from my Halloween group
on ebay. Her work is amazing! You don't want to miss out
on her sweet Gourdie-Do she is giving away for this great
event! Click here to join!

A Big Thanks also to Robyn of
allthingsdoll.blogspot.com for featuring me on her
lovely blog. Robyn creates really magical art dolls. You have
to take a peek!

Thanks so much for all the special visits & messages you've
been sweetly giving me! I really appreciate the love!
Please visit both of these fabulous sites when you get a chance!

Hugs,
Lisa :)

Because she FELT like it

Hello Crafty Cuties! Hope all your creative journey's for the new
year have already lifted off to a magical start!


For those of you who don't know, I began sharing and selling
my art in the form of hand-stitched felt works and fabric
art quilts on ebay. I can't believe it's been almost five year's
since then. This creative path is still a growing experience
and I'm enjoying the direction before me. Living in the moment,
being me and just wanting to create.


A couple of months ago, my dear kindred cutie Paulette sent me
a fabulous selection of felt pieces just because. I was
thrilled to open the box filled with colorful and crafty treats!
I knew that I wanted to use these goodies in a special way in
honor of her sweet and thoughtful heart. Thanks so much again
Paulette!


When thinking about what to make, I began to think about what
Paulette does for me all the time, which is inspire me! She's
the best kindred spirit aka artistic cheerleader a girl like
me could have. I wanted to return the sweetness she
shares with me daily and send her some loving inspiration
in return. I knew I wanted to make her something for Christmas
and I wanted it to be special like her. I was creatively
determined, you could say.


Creative determination can hit me at any given
moment. I can be reading a new novel that I've been
wanting to read for so long, and then in an instant, the book
is back on the shelf while I'm already heading for my art
table to create a painted background technique that I just
have to try right away.


I can also be at the grocery store with the hubby, picking up
some much needed essentials, eyes already viewing the
selection of juices before me, then instantly thinking about
my creative to do list supplies. After quickly checking the
time and discussing the inspiration with the hubby, we begin to
rush down the aisles to see if we can still make it to the
craft store (aka My Toys R Us) before it closes. The lucky
part for me is that the hubby is artisticly driven too,
so he enjoys going to the crafty stores as much as I do.


Wishing you all artistic blessings with your Creative Determinations!
Don't lose your focus if you can help it (Okay, watching GLEE
is accepted), and if you find your inspiration...
have fun and just CREATE! :)

To see the completed and finished present I sent to my sweet
kindred cutie Paulette, click here.

Art Journal Entry

Hello everyone and a Big Welcome to all my new followers!
Thanks so much for all your happy wishes and comments on
my bloGIVErsary post! I am so excited to have a brand new
year full of new creative adventures.

Here is my first art journal entry for 2010.

Expressing art this way is very fulfilling for me.

Not having a plan and just going with the flow.

Being in my own little creative world and just having fun.

Creating something "just because" will always make my artistic soul happy.

Wishing your inspirations soar artisticly too!

Happy 2010! 2nd Year BloGIVErsary!!!

Hello everyone & Happy 2010! Today is a magical day!
It's the start of new beginnings for us all! It also
happens to be my 2nd Year Blogoversary! Yippie!!! In
honor of this spectacular day, I'm having a special
giveaway!

Three lucky winners will receive one
sweet prize each created by me!

1st place winner will receive this original 4" X 6" mixed
media painting seen below!

2nd & 3rd place winners will receive
a 5" X 7" print of one of my original works!

The simple rules to participate are as follows:

1. Leave a comment (on this post only)
2. Share my giveaway button with my link on your blog for
a second entry (Please comment here if you do that too)
3. Become a Follower for a third entry (This includes
current Followers already)

It's that easy!

Polls Close:

11:59 pm PST on Sunday, January 10th 2010.

Winners will be announced on Monday, January 11th.

My giveaway is open to everyone with an active blog
worldwide.

A Big thanks again for following me on this creative
journey! I really appreciate your special visits
and comments!

Good Luck to you all!

Hugs,
Lisa :)