Jack Frost was MIA

Spring (and all of its allergen wonders) is right around the corner... 
 Its like we skipped right over Winter this year.  No ice, no snow - not that Louisiana gets it often enough to "miss" it - but it was actually hot!   The majority of the season was in the high 60's or above.  And don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of cold weather, by far, but I know its necessary.  Especially if you live in a Mosquito haven like Louisiana.

Plus, I only got to wear my boots a few times.  That's what is most upsetting...

 Soon there will be berries to pick.

  

And the Wisteria are beginning to bloom.

My yard is a Jungle of sorts.

    

The Thistle is nearly waist high.  Once the rain stops Ill have to mow them down.

  

And these little guys are beginning to come out of their hiding places.

(Not good news if your like me and have a phobia of them.  I have VERY nearly burned down my house because I found one in the kitchen window sill while I was cooking!  ICKY!)

Crawfish, Crayfish, Mudbugs, Bait, or whatever you call them in your part of the world, live here.

(I call them Dinner...  YUM!)

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 What else is going on with me?  

• I opened an Etsy store.  
• I added a FREE Digi Stamps page to this blog.
• I ordered an HD camera so that when I do my art videos, you can actually SEE what I'm doing!
• I'm working on a new video tutorial for DIY art supplies (to be filmed when the new camera gets in).
• I ordered a few new art supplies to try out.
• I made my own soap - FUN, FUN, FUN!
• I'm planning a trip to Dallas to visit my mom! (There will be LOTS of pictures to share!)

So that's all for now, Ill be back in a few weeks, when I'm off work, to share some stuff Ive been doing!

UPDATE ON THE THISTLE 3/12/2012:

 The Wisteria has bloomed.

 The Thistle buds have opened and there are busy little bees everywhere.

 And this is what pollen looks like in the South.  (We are very sneezy people this time of year.)

P.S - It rained all day yesterday, so this is only one days accumulation of pollen!  UGH!

KONY 2012

TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS.

MAKE KONY FAMOUS.

DIY Paper "tape"/borders

Making paper "tapes"/borders for later use in my art journal.                                   http://youtu.be/sGGjxtgWPf0

 (Sorry, because I used music in it, you have to watch it on youtube)

Im planning on doing a "Poor Girls Guide to Art Supplies" video soon!

;)

Pretty Little Prompts #2 - MARCH "Doilie" MADNESS!

OK, I know I said Id do weekly prompts, but I have quickly realized that with my job and "the real world", monthly prompts might be a more realistic goal!  With that being said:

 I now present to you, PRETTY LITTLE PROMPTS #2 - MARCH "Doilie" MADNESS!

Yeah, that's better...  ;)

Doilies are so feminine and delicate. I love using them in my Art.

Watch me use them in my Art Journal!--->  http://youtu.be/-LpsK-PVO9o


Objective:  Create a page with Doilies somewhere in it.

Rules:  There must be at least one visible/partially visible doilie or masked doilie image on your completed page.

E-mail a picture of your work to weehourartbypaula@yahoo.com, with permission for me to share and Ill add it to this blog entry - I will not use it in any other way.


Tip:  If you dont have a doilie, make and use a paper snowflake!  ;)



Here is my page:

I used a Bingo Dabber and my finger to create a shadowy effect around the doilie.  Then I outlined it in black.

 I stamped and painted (metallic peridot) a smaller doilie and cut it in half.  I also cut a medium sized doilie in half and glued them to the page.





Then I continued adding color with my bingo dabber.

 I glued (gel matte medium) down an image and did some stamping, edging and lettering.

Here is the finished page - full of doilie wonderfulness!

I cant wait to see what you come up with!