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Looking back at February in the past............

 

These are little heart pillows I made a few years back. I wrapped them with cheese cloth and then painted them..........

and this turned into these below:

 I think  this was Girdie's first year to be decorated for Valentine's.....sorry I could not find the front of her.........



This was her second year.........

3rd..........
I sprayed her with Glimmer mist...............not my most favorite!

She did get a new Valentine Crown this year..........

Can you believe 4 years of February Love at the Paper Crown............let's make this one the best ever!

Be sure to check out Cindy's blog for all the updates on the classes for February! Go to my side bar and click on Paper Crown!

 

Sharing again with Colette Art..........

Many of you know by now how much I love Colette Copeland's art work!  I have told you for the past year and a half since I met Colette at Silver Bella, I bought several pieces of her Art.  I have showed you several and this is another one.  I decided to put this one on my new Journal for 2012.  Every January I start a new  journal I can glue in, write in, doodle in and just have fun with. I just glued it on the front of this empty book, I tore the pages out and added my own.  Below are a few pages I have already worked on.

Okay that's it for this morning!  And to know that Colette is coming to the Paper Crown!!!!!!

Monday favorite..........

A little hidden secret.................do you ever stumble across a favorite little spot to eat and it's kinda  quiet and out of the way and the food is to die for.................Well let me tell you about this hidden treasure.  If you live in Oklahoma City you have got to stop by Travel By Taste!  If you are like me and love salads this is the best in this area!  It's the kind of place that you eat there once and you will be hooked and you will crave this delicious salad.  They are located on MacArthur Blvd. and NW 50th. in Warr Acres. If you want to order what I always get it is called a Blackened Chicken Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing! I promise you will not be disappointed.   I am not a big feta cheese lover so I tell them to hold the cheese, Jill gets hers without the cucumbers and Susan gets it loaded up and even asks for red onion on hers.  I can't tell you about anything else they serve because the salad is all I ever get.  You can even get it to go like I did today............if you do go I would love to know!

 

We have a few openings left for this basic Valentine board class on Thursday evening Feb. 9 from 5:30-9:00........if you want to learn some old techniques and combine them all together to make this sweet Valentine board this class is for you!  I will teach you how to use Tim Holtz fragments, Mica Tile, Gold Leaf, stamping with ink pads and how to stamp with paint, shrink plastic and some glimmer misting.   Those of  you who have signed up for this class you will need to bring your basic class kit and a glue gun.  If you have the Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen you will also need to bring that. Please call the store 405-848-2389 if you are interested .

Have a great afternoon!

 

 

Sunny Sunday afternoon...................

Wow......... I can't believe how lucky we have been this winter here in Oklahoma.  It has been one of the most unseasonably warmest winters I can remember.

This is what it looked like looking out this same window last year in January..........

Growing up in California we never talked about the weather or even looked at the weather report on the news, we just always knew it would be nice and about the same temp. pretty much all year round.........well in Oklahoma I have learned that the weather is always on everyones radar!  It can definitely change in a matter of minutes!  So I just thought on this sunny afternoon in January in Oklahoma that you would like to know how nice it is!!!!!

 

A little look into what I have been working on for future classes...........not the paper doll but the Little Black Dress!  No dates yet but I will let you know...they are future spring classes!

2012 Calendar Collaborative............

Since I'm on a Paper Doll roll I thought I would share this with you....

 

Back in the fall of last year I was invited to participate in a 2012 Calendar Collaborative project with Catherine Moore, using her Character Construction Stamps.  Catherine then selected 12 artists to participate.  We each were assgined one month and had to create a 8 1/2 by 11 Calendar page using Catherine's stamps.  You were to make 11 copies of your finished page and send them to the other gals.

To say the least I was honored and felt privileged to share in this creative project with 11 creative artists. Thanks to all of you for this experience!  Below are the months in order and the artist name. ( I am missing March but it is on its way)

January- Lana Kloch

February- Me

March - Lisa Guerin ( in the mail)

April- Connie Fong

May- Chris Capista

June- Laura Haviland

July- Teresa Gifford

August- Linda Warlyn

September- Catherine Moore

Don't ask..............The color is better on the one that is turned sideways.  Sorry Catherine!

October- Lisa Bruno

November- Barbara Smith

December- Vilma Gasnier

I just wanted to share this with all of you. I truly had so much fun working on this project and of course you all know that I am always in favor of playing with these little DOLLS! And if you want to come play along with us in class we are always happy to have you join in on the fun.  The next  paper doll class will be Thursday Feb. 23 and Tuesday March 6!  Look on my Paper Crown side bar to learn more or call the store for more information!  405-848-2389

 

Happy Wednesday afternoon!

Valentine Paper Doll fun..........

Okay there you have it!  I played Paper Dolls all day long.............!!!!!!!!

looking ahead.........

Teaching classes you have to always be ahead of the seasons.............While it is still January I am thinking of Easter and Mother's Day! I hope this photo gets you in the mood for something fun coming!

Happy Wednesday!  

monday monday..............

A special night!

 

Some of you know I was having a Dinner Party on saturday evening! Every year SNU ( Southern Nazarene University) has a big Auction at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. The money we raise goes towards Scholarships for children who are not able to pay the tuition for the summer school classes SNU offers. It is a wonderful camp.  Every year I give a dinner for 8 in my home for one of the Live Auction items..........  So this was the dinner. Here are a few pictures I took...I did not take as many photos as I would of liked but here are a few.......

 

The menu was:

Appetizers:  Stuffed Dates with Pecans wrapped with Bacon & Pimento Cheese Spread with Crackers & Celery

Herb crusted Cornish Game Hens

Mushroom Wild Rice

Dilled Steamed Carrots

Frozen Raspberry/Cranberry Mousse

Parmesan Basil Rolls

 

Chocolate Creme Brulee

I thought it might be fun to have their names written in chocolate........I only had one of them break but I made backups just in case.......it was a great ending and I hope they had a fun evening in our home!

I would not of made it  if it wasn't for these two...........As I cooked and plated up they were picking up dishes, washing dishing, filling glasses with ice and drinks, making sure everyone had plenty of food. While I was taking pictures and running around they kept me going and the guests...... I had made photo books of the evening for all 5 couples and wanted them to take a little something home , so while I was copying photos  these two kept the dinner going! And can you believe I did not get pictures of their books......sorry!  It was crazy but we made it and I am thankful for my sweet husband and sweet friend Susan who made this night go smoothly!  Thanks you two!

 

It is now Monday and a new week...........have a good one!

Happy Friday Photos............

These creative and oh so sweet gals came to class and went home with these Adorable Valentine Spools! Each and everyone put their own little twist of trim, sequins, lace, rick rack and little doo-dads to finish their project!  Great Job girls!  ( I forgot to take more pictures, sorry)

 

My table is set, the Menu is set, the groceries are bought and I am ready for a Dinner Party!

 

Have a great weekend!

playing with paper dolls............

 

The above photo is one of the dolls we will be making in class for those of you who have signed up.  The date for this class is February 23.

This is the other one we will be making.

Can you tell I had fun yesterday afternoon and last night playing with this new line of Character Construction Paper Dolls...........thanks Catherine for keeping us all excited to play and feel like a child once again!  If you want to join in the fun the Paper Crown has the full line of these wonderful stamps!  Stop by today before they are all gone.  I know they are flying out the door!

 

We still have a couple spots left for the Valentine Spool class tomorrow evening!  Call the Paper Crown if you would like to join in on the fun  405 848-2389, it's not to late!