Sunshine!!!

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It's cold but sunny.. can live with that.. plus there's no snow..lol..
I had a lovely day in Wpg.. saw both my girls and my granddaughter.. got the kitty cats dropped off.. had a lovely lunch out and even got to Michael's.. so I now own more stamps..lol
Here's a pic of the Kitty cats.. It's a Di Hiller pattern.. I love her cat and dog patterns..  she has alot of different patterns.. if you haven't seen them.. you should take a look.. they are all too cute...

I've been doing some tangling too while watching tv.. I had seen some that were colored .. not sure what was used but I used my watercolor pencils.. this one is for the challenge to make a heart using 2 of the previous challenges so I used 2 pencil string and the Ixorus ones.. The second one was just for fun and using the same two but no heart...

And a Prim wine bottle finished.. why is the best picture always the one you cut off? lol

I'm working on some spring things.. hopefully get something finished today..
Thank you  for stopping by.. Hope you have a lovely day..
Kath
xx

Monday again...

Good frosty morning... if you're here for the One Heart One World post please click here. I couldn't get it to stay as the first post sorry.
I baked yesterday... not because I wanted to but because my house smelled so good.. and some peeps were so excited about it.. but baking manilla tags with coffee/vanilla and cinnamon doesn't cut it..lol   So I tried this recipe that a girlfriend gave me.. soooo good and so easy.. don't even know what it's called but if you like chewy chocolatey anything.. this is for you.... 2 cups of graham wafer crumbs, 1 can of condensed milk, 1 tsp of baking powder, pinch of salt and chocolate chips of course... I will leave that to your discretion.. my theory is always the more the better..(there is no such thing as too much chocolate) Bake at 350 for about 30-35 min...ooh and in a 9x9 pan
I did finish a jug and a wine bottle and got an order for three more kitty cats which I need to finish today. Here's the jug..love the sunflowers ....it's based on a Terrye French design. and one more thing out of the stash.. which honestly you can't even tell..lol

I'm supposed to be making cards for a Spring theme swap.. totally stumped but this little altoid tin turned out kinda cute.. having problems focusing on just one thing.. can you tell? lol

I have a show in April.. and 2 galleries that I put things in and it's wedding season so have started on some cards for that... I love how pretty the quilling makes an ordinary card.. will just show you one.. I have  a couple done in greens, pinks and purples so far...

Well those cats have to be ready to head into Winnipeg in the morning.. they are Valentine's day presents and I'm not sure when I'll be going in again.. so off to work..
Hope everyone has a lovely day.. thanks so much for stopping by..
Kath
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Happy Saturday Morning!!!

Well it's been a couple of crazy days weather wise.. gone from -40c something to +3c.. so of course it rained.. ooh it is slippery out there.. now they are calling for snow.. lol.. Have been trying to remember a joke for the past couple of days.. (am not great at remembering jokes by the way).... it is something like if you wore your parka, had to find your umbrella and wore a t-shirt outside in one day .. you probably live in Manitoba.. you get the gist right? lol
I don't know how to keep the OWOH post at the top so if you're stopping by to enter that.. you'll have to scroll down..sorry... I am having so much fun.. there is so much talent and creativity out there..there's so many that I will have to get back to when this whirlwind finishes...
I have been painting some .. if nothing else the weather is perfect for it..lol so here's a couple of things I finished up..

It's a monkey pod dish I love the 2 hearts.. it will hang on the wall..just had it in the stand for the pic..
and I love painting milk bottles especially the round ones but they are so hard to find now.... all 3 sides.. lol

Then last but not least I did my tangle challenge for this week.. It was Breathe.. I had alot of trouble coming up with something for it.. wanted something flowy and airy.. but am happy with it.. except the pic looks kinda pale and grainy..

Thanks for popping by.. hope everyone has a lovely saturday.. off the computer now and time to power paint...
Kath
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One World One Heart

It's One World One Heart 2011 time.. I am so excited to be able to participate in it this year. It's a meeting of the blogging community from all over the world. A chance to meet other bloggers and make new friends. Each blog is having a giveaway that will run from January 30 - February 17, 2011 at which time all the draws are made. This event has been running for 5 years and although sad it is the last one I am very happy to be able to participate this time.. I can only imagine how much work it is for Lisa Swifka from A Whimsical Bohemian. Thank you so much..For more information on this wonderful event.. click either the logo or Lisa's link above.

Welcome.... I'm a folkart painter first and have been for years.. I do alot of craft sales and shows in and around Manitoba, Canada. (Which by the way is -43c this morning with the wind chill..brrrrr)
I discovered prim and upcycling and haven't looked back. I love to turn something unwanted into something useful and pretty again. My Mom introduced me to  Quilling, the art of Paper Filigree and with it came my love for all things paper.. which has led me into ATC's and mixed media art.  I had a hard time deciding what to use for my giveaway so have picked two items...so you will have 2 chances to win...

This is a handpainted 5x7 canvas with my favorite saltbox house, sheep and willow tree on it. with "Live Simply" a rule that I am trying to live by. It has a jute hanger but could easily be framed if that's what you wanted to do with it if you won.

The second giveaway is my first ever altered art larger canvas.. The background is done in a brayered paint style with various shades of whites and the lace is incorporated right into the paint.. tea stained lace and flowers added. This is a 5x7 canvas and has a ribbon hanger on the back.

I'm opening my giveaway to both bloggers and non bloggers with thanks to all the wonderful bloggers that I discovered in this event before I had a blog and that I still follow today... Just make sure you leave an email address that I can contact you at if you win...
I am so looking forward to meeting you and seeing what you are up to, and visiting as many blogs as I can.
Please leave your comment under this post only and only 1 comment per person please.  I will announce the winners on February 18th.. my time..lol..
Good luck!

Wow it's Saturday already...

I can't believe it's the end of January already.. I did get Chaya's flu and have pretty much slept since thursday night.. feeling pretty rested but awfully weak yet.. We had another blizzard dumping another 6" of snow.. which we soooo don't need..but basically I slept it  though all..a good thing..lol...

I have been so excited about participating in the One World One Heart that starts tomorrow. I have loved checking out all the blogs the other years it was held. Sad to think it's the last one now that I finally have a blog to participate in it..
Haven't decided what to use for a give away yet though..hope you'll check them all out or join if you have a blog.. it's great fun...
I finished another little matchbox before I got sick..

Finding these sooo much fun to make.. and here's the altered altoid tin that I sent to Les over at Harmony Road Studio just cuz I lurve her too...

Anyways.. that's it for today.. we were supposed to go into the city to help my daughter move.. but not sure we can even get out of here..or if I have enough energy to move very far..lol.. so we shall see...
Have a loverly saturday, thanks for stopping by...
Kath
xo

Good morning...

Well.. ended up running in to the city for the day yesterday.. the flu got shared so got to hang out with Chaya while her mom slept .. we had a fun day.. lots of reading.. and playing.. she's still not feeling 100% so she had a good nap..My girlfriend and I  had a great visit at lunch the other day.. then hit a used book shop and a thrift shop.. got a couple of new books and yes!!! more wooden bowls.. lol also some uncut patterns to make more of that paper..
So didn't get much accomplished at home except finally getting a back up done.. while I was waiting for it to finish.. had some time to play.. I sooo love that pattern paper background.. it's so soft and the texture is amazing..

I've been playing with altoid tins and matchboxes abit too.. I belong to a new monthly Matchbox swap group.. there are some beautiful boxes for the first swap..here's mine... hope she likes it..

Thank last but not least.. finished 1 for the Zentangle challenge this week..kinda weird not filling in the whole piece but like it anyways..lol

Hope everyone has a loverly day.. hope to finish off a couple of painted things this afternoon..
Thanks for stopping by and looking...
Kath
xo

Warmer..... yay!

Morning all...ok so it's only -11c but it's still alot warmer than -39c.. will take what I can get..lol
I didn't get much of anything accomplished yesterday.. going to the gym that late in the day is obviously not for me.. give me 7 a.m. any day... I did get paper cut for wedding cards though.. so can start putting some together...
I finished off this the day I did the cupboard door.. have a few more pieces on the table half done.. I just keep thinking if I finished all of them.. wow.. what alot I'd have done for the next show.. lol.. which is in April by the way...It is based on a Terrye French design.. few changes here and there.. love old jugs...

Willa over at "The Old Cupboard Door" has started a new blog and is having her first giveaway for it.. She does lovely work.. check it out..."Maywood Cottage: Through the Garden Gate"
Heading off to Gimli today to meet a girlfriend for lunch.. will be a nice break to get out of here for abit..
I'm working on this week's Zentangle.. not quite finished it yet.. hopefully by tomorrow..
Hi to the new followers.. appreciate it.. would love to follow your blog if you have too but am unsure how to find them if you haven't posted..lol...a little techie challenged here.. 
Thanks for stopping by.. hope you have a lovely day..
Kath
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