Private Class with Deb!

Deb and I had a fun Saturday at her home making a custom calendar for her studio!

She chose brown and pink colors with lots of bling.

Art Unraveled..the best shopping ever!

I hope that some of you were able to make it to Art Unraveled. I did get to see several of my friends that stopped by my table to say hello. Joanne Hassing, Mike and Leslie Putman, Kim & Rick Johnson, Judy Bidwell and Donna Eyring just to name a few.

My husband Justin was a big help to me. He is my eye candy! I couldn't of done it without him.
Plus I was able to sneak away and shop alittle.
I found an awesome place to find items for my calendars. Check out Pamela Medaglia business at: http://www.stampindamour.com/ .

I will be posting my next class photo of the Christmas Advent Calendar which I will be teaching at http://www.mysticpaper.com/ in mid November.

Have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Shirley

Another hump day!

Hello there!
My girls are back to school! I miss having them home with me. However... Katie Bug was sent home from school on her 1st day back! That is a very long story.

I was invited by the City of Phoenix to attend their annual Recycling Convention as a vendor featuring "Go Green" art. I brought my "junque drawer calendars".

I spent both Monday and Tuesday getting to know some of the "Go Green" art vendors around me like,
-Brenda with Kika Paprika which is a offers a great line of "eco-chic clothing. Check them out at:
www.brendamiller.kikapaprika.com.
-Donna who specializes in homemade paper and recycling paper art such as books and things. deyringphx@yahoo.com

-Shelly Brooks with Mystic Pieces (Time Traveling Jewelry) which is made from steam punk watch parts. I just had to buy an awesome silver ring from her!
Check her out at: www.mysticpieces.etsy.com
And... Ben Bedell with Time Recycled (Computer Art Timepieces). I just had to trade a calendar from one of his clocks which is made from a computer hard drive. Check them out at www.timerecycled.com . These clocks are perfect gift for a computer geek or a lover of truly unique art.

Thanks to all of you who said that they would check out my blog and take my Christmas Advent Calendar class coming soon!
Have a wonderful week in the hot heat!

Hugs,
Shirley

Check these out!

Here are two of my calendars that I have made for Art Unraveled which will be held on

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

For additional information check out the link below at: www.artunraveled.com

This will be my fourth year as a vendor!

This one is my Vintage retro theme calendar

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Alice in Wonderland perpetual matchbox calendar
This one is made from a 1940's gold frame that I spray painted black. It is magnetized to adhere the matchboxes. The months are stored in an altered cigar box pictured below.
I was inspired to make this one after finding some really cool Alice in Wonderland paper.
I searched high and low for the embellishments.

Recent photos of Allie and Katie

Katie catching lots of fish with her
Barbie fishing pole!

Allie's trip to Bass Pro Shop

My next class...

Grandpa's Junque Drawer Memo Board

Class fee $45.00

All materials included (several junque items to choose from)

(Check out class description on "My Class schedule" below)

Memo Board on display at Mystic Paper!

Allie & Mrs. Stover after art project