Advent Images - UPDATED 12/26/07

On one of my groups, Trish is posting an image per day for the Advent season. I decided to make an accordian book using each of the images. I will be attaching all 4 panels together once complete.

Day 1 - Cover

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Accordian Panel 1

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Accordian Panel 2

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Accordian Panel 3

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23:

Day 24:

Merry Christmas:

Final Accordian Panel:

Complete Book:

Fiona's Tin

Fiona sent out some tins she had multiples of, with the hopes of getting some ideas on how to alter them. I was one of the lucky recipients and below is what I created. I will be returning this tin to her as a gift :)

I had this wonder copper embellishment that was crying out to be used . . . . but in order to do so, I needed a hole in the cover of the tin. I gave it my best effort with an exacto knife, but soon realized I would still be working on it NEXT December. I asked Craig to do what he could - and he was able to create the perfect hole for me. I then covered the top, bottom, and sides with alcohol inks and my copper Krylon pen. Next I added the copper embellishment:





Below is the "port hole" opened:



I cut two pieces of card stock to fit the inside, stamped on them and glued them down. Added a couple of embellishments on the left side. The right side has a stamped acrylic piece mounted on some great background paper I received in the backgroun swap! Added a swirl and the copper piece on the bottom reads "expect miracles"



I hope you like it Fiona! It was lots of fun to create!

Latest Tip-in's

I was having problems with my computer "communicating" with my camera - and now all is fixed!
This is my catch-up of my monthly tip-in swap.

October was Children:



back:

November - Polka Dots

and December is Women:

Adrienne and Debra

Just finished spending a wonderful 3 day weekend with "internet" friends I met in person for the very first time! Adrienne is a co-moderator with us on CCSwaps and a few other groups and was able to come and play with us for two weeks - and Debra is also a member of these groups. Debra and her husband Danny drove from Ohio to spend the weekend with all of us (Chrissy, Bob, Maggi, Adrienne and I) and it was just GREAT - although not long enough!! Unfortunately, the rest of my family couldn't enjoy the company because Luke was in a soccer tournament all weekend :(

Maggi, Chrissy, Adrienne, Pea - after a shopping trip to Stamping Jazzy Style in Madison, WI - and then lunch.

The gang at Chrissy's house: Chrissy, Debra, Maggi, Adrienne, and me, Pea (as well as our four-legged girlfriend, Molly!)



Another shot, new view :)

Out on our boat trip on Phantom lake: Chrissy, Pea, Debra and Adrienne - it was a bit cool, but

that didn't stop us from having a great time!

Chrissy's husband, Bob at the wheel and Debra's husband, Danny!

Chatting in Chrissy's kitchen, Adrienne and Debra!

Maggi is keeping everyone entertained!

Getting brunch ready!!! (Notice the WINE and Pea's BLUE VODKA!!)

Enjoying a WONDERFUL brunch created by Chrissy!!

Maggi, Pea being silly and Adrienne - at my office where the gals came to go out to lunch!

You gotta LOVE the expression on Maggi's face :0)

Okay, Pea playing nice!

Maggi, Chrissy and Adrienne

Debra spearheaded the lovely "Queen Pea" surprise and Adrienne was her right hand for the project. Below are some pictures of us from the weekend! ENJOY :)

Bowing before the Queen - even Molly bowed (HONEST!)

Group shot! Adrienne, Maggi, Queen Pea, Debra and Chrissy