It's a dreary winter day...

I haven't even thought about art in the past 3 days...

Guess I will get busy and/or inspired tomorrow :)

But.

There is a 20% off sale in my Etsy shop!

Heart of the Magpie

And.

A treasury I made honoring Edgar Allan Poe.

January 19 is his birthday!

Click and comment if you're a fan!

IA Weekly Challenge and some holiday treasuries

Peace on Earth

Shelly of Pics by Shel asks a question

for the challenge this week at Inspiration Avenue.

The question is

What is in your Christmas Ball?

I put a wish in mine . . . the hope for peace on earth.

Another hope ~ that everyone is enjoying the holiday season

no matter what you celebrate! 

Visit Inspiration Avenue on Sunday afternoon to see

the gallery of bright Christmas balls.

It's sure to be festive!

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Here are a few Etsy treasuries I've made recently . . .
Click and visit some awesome shops!
Leave a comment on the treasury if you'd like!

Click here for A Sugarplum Christmas

Click here for A Cozy Home

Click here for Gift Ideas for Soft Sculpture Lovers

 

Inspired Friday

Want to avoid the crushing Black Friday mob?

Pick up some gifts on Inspiration Avenue!

Serene!

See the treasury

Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty

Since I am Ker-azy about black cats, I have to share
the latest treasury I have been so kindly included in.
My item might have the least to do with black cats ~
my collage sheet just includes the black cat from
Edgar Allan Poe's creepy story by the same name.
Still, 'tis the season for all things Poe, n'est-ce pas?

The curator is Vintage to New, whose shop is
filled with wonderful items fashioned from
reclaimed material. Check out her lovely bags!

If you love kitties, visit this  treasury to see
everything from cats eye glasses to
some wonderful paintings (my favorites)
and everything in between!

Have a cat-egorically great day!

Temporary Like Achilles

Since it's Father's Day (You can imagine a slight connection, right ~ 

this is definitely not a frilly treasury),

and since I am a Bob Dylan fan since practically forever,

I had to show you this rockin' treasury created by EasterInHarlem.

(Check out Easter's shop ~ she has very cool vintage items!)

 Temporary Like Achilles is on the 

Blonde on Blonde album. Here is a link to the lyrics .

 Apparently, Bob Dylan never performed the song live.

Thanks to EasterInHarlem for including my circus clowns! 

And finally, Happy Day all you dads, you know who you are!

Love and Lace

Wow, this is a day for treasuries! 

I am so lucky to have found myself included in another one. 

I'm taking full advantage since this rarely ever happens.

Plus, I have just re-learned how to do a screen capture, 

something I forgot how to do for oh so many years.

This one was curated by Elaine of ChatElaine Jewellery, who is an incredible bead and jewelry maker. I just love lampwork beads, and this treasury is full of them!

Thanks, Elaine for including my "Dreaming" print!

Visit Elaine's Etsy shop and her blog,
and you will see some amazing handmade beads and more!

The Love and Lace treasury will be available until Friday morning February 26.

Poppies and Painted Ladies

I just had to show you this treasury made by Stephanie of Dragonfly Design Studios (her Etsy shop: Stefny68). The colors give us a warm and fuzzy feeling on a cold winter's day! (My apologies to those farther south, where you are probably warm enough already ~ but do take a look anyway.
It will warm your heart!) 

I'm so fortunate that she included my print, 'On the Wings of Love'.

Stephanie is the guru of flowers and has a stunning painting of poppies in her shop that she did not include in the treasury. Please visit to see her gorgeous array of original paintings, prints, note cards and more.
Poppies and Painted Ladies
will be up until Friday morning, February 26, 2010.