Theme Thursday - Flying

I might win the award for the tiniest wings in this week's challenge. The stamp is one of Paula Best. The tag is inked with Aidrondacks Juniper and looks mighty different in real life. So, here's my offering.

Old and New at 3 Muses

I finally got one done for this challenge. I enjoyed coming up with this one. Hope you like it!

Open Theme at SPA

I was fooling around with my oil pastels, and started adding elements and monkeying around with stamps and stuff...in other words, I threw everything at it but the kitchen sink. That's still safe! Thanks for looking!

No Art, but Cooking Adventures

I used to like to cook, but for the last few years it's become more of a chore. I do like FoodNetwork, tho...and Saturday I caught Ann Burrell's "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" - she was making French Onion Soup and Ham and Mortadella with Provolone and Spicy red pepper sauce sandwiches (phew, try saying that fast three times).

I had never had Mortadella before. I read the reviews and all the folks who made the recipe raved about it. And I love French Onion Soup...so...I printed out the recipes and got the ingredients.

Now, French Onion Soup is labor intensive...you gotta let it simmer for a long time. I cut up 8 onions, and you know what takes the tears out of onions? You freeze them first! I didn't know it. Sure enough...8 onions, no tears!

I didn't know Mortadella was a high end bologna with bits of pistachio and fat in it..but it was pretty tasty. Nice new experience!

So, I spent Sunday cooking all afternoon...but I have to tell you, it was so worth it!!!! Those sandwiches (on ciabatta bread) are so good that you literally want to fall down and worship!!! :o)

Even the hot pepper sauce, I couldn't find Fresno (red) peppers at Wegman's, so had to settle for Anaheim peppers which are green. I figured Anaheim is in California, too, so that would have to do (LOL, one has nothing to do with the other!)

Hmmm...maybe I'll sign up for cooking school!!! LOL!!! But I will say...Ann Burrell knows her stuff!! Wooohoooo!!!

Open Theme at Gothic Arches

12/27/2009 - Here's my offering for the open theme this week. Thanks for looking! Hope you had a grand Christmas!

Gothic Arches Open Theme

Sticking with a Christmas theme, here's my naughty little boy. Wishing everyone here a very Merry Christmas!

SPA - Merry and Bright

To all the wonderful artists here at SPA, I wish you the merriest Christmas, may it truly be warm and wonderful. God bless each and everyone!!!

Theme Thursday - Legs

I found all these lovely images at Sabrina Zanetti's etsy shop. Got to try out my new Tattered Angels glimmer mists, too!!! LOL! Thanks for looking, as always!

WS - Blue and White

Well, on this scanner, it doesn't look quite blue...more blue/green, but everything I used were blue tones. So, here's my tag - snowman is from IBFS and the images from Digital Collage Sheets. Sorry the snowman face can't be seen so well either!

Gothic Arches - Domestic Goddess

The theme sure is interesting. I loved the images I found and couldn't help the one in the bottom left hand corner...we're more than just domestic, I hope!

SPA - Holly and Ivy

I used Tattered Angels glimmer mists for my background and Lisa's Altered Arts adorable kids to answer this week's challenge. Thanks for looking!

Town Crier Slide Mailer

I made several slide mailers for special folks in my life...the 3 pics of the Town Crier are the first I made. Town Crier comes from Altered Pages...and I wish I had made a note where the inside images came from...but I love them all. Thanks for looking!

Theme Thursday - Vintage

Here's my piece. The background is simply a result of me playing with Delta Ceramcoat acrylic paints. Thanks for stopping by!

Three Muses Bottles and Jars

Here's my Princess Snowflake and Her Special Jar. I used Luminarte and MyTatteredAngels glimmer mists for the background. The jar comes from Judith. The snowflakes and flourishes are Clear Stamps. Thanks for coming by...I can't write much because I can't sit at this computer...pulled my bad leg, so normal chairs aren't for me right now!

Think Monday -Think ATC - Lanterns, Lights, etc.

I used the clear stamp old fashioned streetlight on a shiny silver surface...it came out a bit light. The little image of the kids with the house in the distance worked well. Thanks for stopping by!

Gothic Arches - Regal Lady

I used MakingMemories glittered flourishes to help my lady feel as regal as she looks. The ribbon comes from FLights of Fancy. Thanks for looking

SPA - St. Nicholas

What a wonderful theme...on the feast of St. Nicholas, too! I used a beautiful image from TwoWinkies Etsy shop. I used my Moss Green ink pad to color my background. Thanks for looking!

Theme Thursday - Bookmark

I love the image of this fairy. I used MyTatteredAngels glimmer mist for my background, a few flourish stamps, lots of glitter and stars. I'll enjoy using it! Thanks for stopping by...I'd like to see a few more look and offer opinions of my work.

Wednesday's Stamper - Santa

Wonderful, wonderful theme!!!! I've posted my Santa! Thanks for looking.

Three Muses Fun and Games

I haven't played here since my surgery. I'm on tbe mend except for anemia, but c'est la vie! Anyway, I used my acrylics, overpainted them with gesso, then rubbed on some blending chalk. I found this happy little guy who's obviously having fun (maybe I can borrow his wheels and zoom around on my walker!) Thanks for looking!