take a walk with us

My Mom and I can't believe we live so close to the beach now.  I can hear the ocean as I write this.  It's so amazing!

corners of my home

elevated envelope

Last summer, I participated in a super fun snail mail exchange hosted by Ephemera Press called the Elevated Envelope.  Ya, know how much I love handmade envelopes.  This project couldn't be more up my alley!

 I made the envelopes from vellum building schematics purchased from my fave reuse store, SCRAP.

The contents: paper ephemera (sheet music, chinese burning papers, card catalog cards, etc), a glassine envelope containing a great blue heron feather, My Heart Postcard, and a notecard from my Memoir Art Card line.

 I made stickers with self adhesive label scraps, pens and punches.  Fun and easy!

I embellished the envelopes with my handmade stickers and japanese masking tape.  

 I received a bunch of adorable envelopes/letters in return.  I'll share them in a future post.

By the way, happy new year!

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I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday full of laughter and good eats.

I can't believe it's almost Christmas! 

murder of crows

In June, my Mom and I participated in an art show/silent auction hosted by The Frugal Crow.  Each year the vintage shop puts out a call to artists and crafters to transform a metal crow figure.  The pieces are displayed for a few weeks and then auctioned off for a local non-profit.  Customers are also encouraged to vote for their favorite crow.  It's a fun project!

My Mom's crow

"One if by Land, Two if by Tree"

Materials: gesso, tissue paper, dictionary pages, gel medium, acrylic paint, plastic doves, thread, and handmade paper

She really out did herself.  Impeccable work as always! 

My crow

"Seamstress for the Fowls"

Materials: gesso, sewing patterns, gel medium, cloth measuring tape, thread, embroidery floss, buttons, tiny scissors, and nail polish

  I was so pleased with how my crow came together.  The piece was inspired by Elton John's song, Tiny Dancer.  

Check out:

The Frugal Crow

108 Highway 101

Rockaway Beach, OR

503.355.2035

Open

Mon - Sun

11-5