In Sympathy

Febuary09

It has been an extremely saddened month as there was a death in the family. My ex-husband, John Russell Jump, the Father of my Son and Daughter...Jason and Laila Jump. I am unable to travel back to America for the funeral...but have created a Sympathy card for John's Mother Cindy. John had heart trouble and contracted the flu...which ended in death. John was a rustic country sort of man..love the high desert in Antelope Valley in California. After our divorce ..... He bought land in Littlerock , Llano rural territory and worked the land himself.....digging a well and utilizing a generators for electricity. He then moved two mobile homes on the property....one for his Mother Cindy and one for himself. ...he took pride in purchasing his land. Periodically, our Son, Jason would go spend weeks to months with him....when he would take a sabbatical from trucking.. Our lives took different paths after 7 years of marriage....but it's still shocking to receive this type of news.... that he passed on.

ALTERED JOURNAL

I have created an Altered Journal for a gift for a daughter of a very special friend of mine...Nicole.
Her daughter Sissy will be delighted to write in this special prepared Journal for her.
I used a lot of scraps and excess ribbons to tie the binder ring with...used some tea stamps, print papers and yarn for border around the center Image.

This was fun to make!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

THIS IS A WONDERFUL TIME TO BE LIVING!
~2009~
WE HAVE SHARED IN SEEING THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES INAUGURATED INTO PRESIDENCY.
I AM PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO SHARE THAT MY GRANDMOTHER IS ALIVE AND KICKING TO SEE THIS AUTHENTIC CHANGE IN HISTORY. SHE IS 95 YEARS OF AGE.

I HAVE BEEN SLACKING OFF CRAFTING SINCE DECEMBER..BUT I'M ON THE ROLL AGAIN...SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ME UPLOAD SOME UNIQUE ATCS, GREETING CARDS AND MIXED MEDIA ART DESIGNS THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR.

SIGNING OFF FOR NOW,
CHARLINE

Ebony Calendar

Well I have been a happy camper her at home creating adorable Fans. Thought I would share a sample with you. I used mountboard for the base then gesso'd....used print papers and 2009 calender pages. Used lots of embellishments and cutouts. Most of the work was cutting the fans (smile),
Hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed making them.

Christmas Creations for Exhanges /Gifts

I have finally located my Christmas Creations.... some pictures to show you ..... made for exchanges and gifts and the 12 days of Christmas Swap hosted by Dawn Gold. The mittens were made for the 12 days of Christmas Theme Swap. I embellished the mittens and added a trim of fur at the edges...... along with some ATCs for monthly exchanges with several different craft groups I participate in as a member.....like Artchix Studio group, Leonie Pujol's ATC craft group and my latest membership to UK ATC group .

Enjoy!

MY HUBBY'S CRAFT HOBBY

I AM VERY PLEASED TO SHARE WITH YOU.... MY HUBBY'S 2ND SCROLL SAW BOX.
ISN'T THIS FABULOUS? I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS HEART-SHAPED WOOD BOX HE MADE FOR ME. I SHALL FILL IT WITH....... EMBELLISHMENTS..... ON MY CRAFT TABLE THAT HE ALSO SURPRISED ME WITH.
HE HAS JUST STARTED THIS SCROLL SAW CRAFT. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM!!
JUST AS SOON AS I LOCATE THE PICTURE OF THE 1ST BOX....DAVID MADE..I WILL UPLOAD IT.
OHHH..I AM THE FORTUNATE ONE..GETTING THESE CRAFT GOODIES.

CHRISTMAS ATC FROM PAM NORTH

IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO RECEIVE ADORABLE ATC'S FROM PAM NORTH. HERE IS HER CHRISTMAS ATC SHE CREATED FOR ME.