WOYWW 760- Need a little Christmas now

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A lovely time was had by all, all the wrapping is tossed or tidied, new toys as well.

On my own, now I feel like making Christmas cards!

It would be a first, and I guess they can be for next year!

All  good wishes and more for my dear desker friends in the new year.

Let there be light!

and as I frequently say,

This is what peace looks like.

See y'all in the new year.

WOYWW 759-Going Postal- Christmas Card Addition

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A few days ago...

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Today

Let the addressing marathon begin!

I listen to Jingle Jam

24/7 Christmas, no chatter from Bing Crosby to Grandma got run over by a reindeer.SFW

 

A few cards went in the mail early as swaps and packages I wanted to arrive before christmas.

More on this here

One of my favs.

You can see the Peace theme.

Many of the sentiments by Suzanne Cannon.

May all my Dear Desker Friends have a joyous (as possible) season of Light.

May you be happy

May you be peaceful

May you be safe and protected from all harm

May you be well in body mind and spirit.

and

By the merit of all we do on line and IRL

May all beings everywhere be free!

Comments and Questions warmly welcomed!

WOYWW- 754-If you cant make a mess...

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...you cant make anything.

Above shows I must be on my way to a lot of something, as clearly there is plenty of mess!

Poinsettias are the theme this year, and peace.....

I was having card anxiety, when I realized, no one is waiting for my cards, and I can stop calling them Christmas cards and think more along the line of holiday cards or even New Years cards to take off the pressure.

Yes, I am having fun yet, and I hope you are too!

If I don't leave you a comment it's because google doesn't want me too!

I don't buy much, and I caved and bought myself one of those new glue press things in the middle right.

i do like it so far, and I think you could accomplish the same not having to cap the glue function, by putting a small piece of silicone mat in the bottom of a jar that would hold your glue bottle, with the tiny tip pushing into the silicone.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and questions are always welcomed.

WOYWW-742-Inanimate Love/Doing it Manually

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Previously, I would say my wood cookstove was the only inanimate object I was in love with.

My heart has grown to include my manual typewriter.

I was using my printer to simulate manual type, and I can tell you

the original is still the greatest!

If you are new to my desk, each day I take what is left on my desk at the end of the day and make an ATC Brave Girl Card.

ATC's are only gifted or traded, and these I give away to someone I dont know- to help me to be brave- sharing a piece of myself with a stranger, and trust that the card will help them to be brave when they need it- and it can always be passed on as well.

hand lettered calligraphy stamp by Suzanne Cannon (might be vintage now{alas})

Our local Library has a 

Free Little Art Gallery

and I've been know to leave some in there as well.

Email me if you need a Brave Girl Card!

Thanks for visiting and comments and questions always welcomed!

WOYWW- 741- You're Out of this World

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I need a lot of birthday cards, and I was so happy with the one, I made multiples.

Now I just have to remember not to mail them more than once to the same person!

The tulip panel is a Suzanne Cannon print and cut digital design.

Prayers to any deskers in Maui, or any of the islands.

wondering what I can do to help, I decided planting as many trees as I can where ever I can is what I can do wherever I am.

WOYWW-737-Anniversary Review!

It just came to me,I took the photo, and I never posted a photo of my Anniversary ATC's!

Julia's arrived with a bonus pin! so it must be time.

I've been making a lot of post cards lately- why apples? 

IDK- the paint was on the pallet and was saying apples to me.

Lots of heat here in the northern hemisphere  even in our beautiful mountains, and somehow I never feel hot when I am painting.

I hope y'all enjoyed the swap as much as I did, still am, and grateful as ever for the friendship and support of all deskers, swappers or not.

Comments and questions warmly welcomed!

WOYWW-728-Happy 14th Anniversary-Connections!

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Happy Anniversary one and all!

I'm excited to swap with my person forward, 

They can pick the card of their choice, except the crowned one for Julia!

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Our hard working postal workers no longer welcome "mail art" so I had some fun making inner envies.

Stamps- now vintage  by Suzanne Cannon, Quietfire design.

There is a card with LL Jan, Annie and Twiglets name on them, so I have 3 more to trade- so leave a comment with your email or email me if you want to trade.

Deep heart felt thanks to all for 14 years of blogging, sharing, digital hand holding, swapping and 

Peacemaking through art and heart!

Comments and questions warmly welcomed.

WOYWW 725-It's happening

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It's still Wednesday here!

I have 8 ATC's to trade- on to MPF, on to our fearless leader, three to folks I always trade with and hope to continue, so that leaves 3 up for trade, so message me if you would like to, when the day arrives!

thanks for visiting! 

WOYWW-713-Community Art with Heart!

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This is what my desk looked like while I was creating the journal for our 

Community Art Show and Fundraiser.

Please read about that

here

We were given a discarded book to create anything! to raise money in auction for our local library and art center.

You often hear me say it, and worth repeating.

Art Saves Lives

and

This is what peace looks like.

If you are in or visiting Western NC, USA, do come by and enjoy the art, and give generously.

And if you are elsewhere, please share this concept with your locals.

Last week I had the time to visit every desker!

There were some blogs I was unable to comment on, tho please know I enjoyed visiting and grateful for each one of your visits!

A couple of deskers asked about the vase last week- I honestly don't know where it came from! I find having flowers or a plant on the desk inspires me, and often gives me color combinations I didn't know I was looking for.

Comments and questions warmly welcomed.

Beyond the Binding - Community Art show and Fundraiser- Open Heart Journal

Beyond the Binding

Community Show and Fundraising Auction

Benefit for Black Mountain Library and BMCA.

Reception Friday February 3 at BMCA 5:00-6:30pm

Show and Auction continues February 3- 24.

Please give generously!

I was going to pass on this 2nd in a becoming annual community art show and fundraiser, for lots of reasons.

You can see last years,"Check this Out!

here.

Then I was in the library, and our wonderful head Librarian and I had a mutual admiration session, and I left with a book to participate.

Even before I got home I was filled with ideas.

Deconstructing involves, heat, moisture and patience.

This is what my work desk looked like!

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I wanted the journal to be used, and realized the books pages were too crumbly to be up cycled.

Four individual signatures were bound with a 3 hole stitched binding, incorporating 

watercolor paper, 

fine writing paper

110 lb card stock 

heavy weigh decorative paper

for multiple uses and media.

The signatures are bound into the cover with satin ribbons, so all are removable, and more could be added to replace them.

There are 2 ribbon bound interior pockets for whatever, and a pocket on the front and back cover 

with a tag added, just for fun.

and of course a book mark of hand dyed silk ribbon with glass leaf charm!

The front cover has embossed Hearts and hand lettered embossed title.

The elastic band keeps it closed as you stuff it to your hearts content!

Wrap the band on the back cover when not in use.

I'm including and envelope full of all the cut offs and bits and bobs I didn't use, for your enjoyment.

Please give generously!

If you are not the new owner of this journal, be sure to check out the 

Free Little Art Gallery

by the Community room at the Library.

I frequently leave small journals and ATC's for to you take, and be inspired to bring art to share of your own!

Comment and questions warmly welcomed.

 

WOYWW-712-Have a Heart

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Are words necessary?

Deskers all, know that the simple act of creating and sharing the creation is enough to contribute to the end of suffering for all beings.

This is what peace looks like!

I'm using up lots of bits and bobs  from my valentine drawers and splurged and bought that conversation heart stamp set (mid left) at the Thrift shop last week for fifty cents!

Hugs all around!

Comments and questions welcomed.