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Melissa ZurickMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-49460373534433379432014-04-22T16:13:00.001-05:002014-04-22T16:13:59.547-05:00Pet Portraits<div><br></div>Rowan and Diesel<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bCFnUFUsrAtqVoe68mKZelHFgY_ZjsBAU0Ytc4VlBpk5RNdEtB2lc0pHUqlGPjecA6ryNQEwMUqiBXJKZaeIoe5LmQ1heKBV8nMx9dmjIyiF__CthMbYN63joRMRFtbWn_Q5aIkvvlA/s640/blogger-image--1554564231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bCFnUFUsrAtqVoe68mKZelHFgY_ZjsBAU0Ytc4VlBpk5RNdEtB2lc0pHUqlGPjecA6ryNQEwMUqiBXJKZaeIoe5LmQ1heKBV8nMx9dmjIyiF__CthMbYN63joRMRFtbWn_Q5aIkvvlA/s640/blogger-image--1554564231.jpg"></a></div>Hannah and Slayer<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PfkCLRXueBTM53QfkSGEBczrOsmgLLN5fsDkDOFeQaORrDWTlS3nWiPrH-6s1DD7xw4RePIPmnLDiPS1QhgjmFHuEZxBwVE0qk7sBk86VPXA3WcMG2hhfIxj4CV3DMJ8yVRhRwsVSXE/s640/blogger-image-1136237413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PfkCLRXueBTM53QfkSGEBczrOsmgLLN5fsDkDOFeQaORrDWTlS3nWiPrH-6s1DD7xw4RePIPmnLDiPS1QhgjmFHuEZxBwVE0qk7sBk86VPXA3WcMG2hhfIxj4CV3DMJ8yVRhRwsVSXE/s640/blogger-image-1136237413.jpg"></a></div>In Memory of Loki<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8KvOPQF-JU0vGtE0-V1WlSXkWFJ_14HNNT6UE8EDkJDEGcbptmhUf9-vvbp1oQpH1vtUIEVHDqnoVkfDedCLSXunu8Lrub6X6Lwi01_jos5q1kYR2hknnlJ6orLFIDsr2q8FrZ7EJ-o/s640/blogger-image--827244070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8KvOPQF-JU0vGtE0-V1WlSXkWFJ_14HNNT6UE8EDkJDEGcbptmhUf9-vvbp1oQpH1vtUIEVHDqnoVkfDedCLSXunu8Lrub6X6Lwi01_jos5q1kYR2hknnlJ6orLFIDsr2q8FrZ7EJ-o/s640/blogger-image--827244070.jpg"></a></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-53171938991141721862013-07-12T16:06:00.001-05:002013-07-12T16:16:30.611-05:00Summer PhotosBeautiful summer morning in my backyard.<br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-49608307744135292262013-04-28T14:23:00.001-05:002013-07-12T16:17:16.221-05:00Mothers Day 2012Last year for Mother's Day I wanted to make my mother in law a portrait of their late cat Tiger. I decided that scratch board and paint would be the perfect choice. Here's what I came up with. <br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-88138584915524699042013-04-21T14:40:00.003-05:002013-04-21T14:40:55.319-05:00Painted Canvases for Baby Number Two!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEolPamzR5S1NsofcGWAKwS3yremK7xAWJr4svhNgLsNy3-RBO3SsZXvbWe_DFKpa_3lms2036y0sMvnPI5XOC3qhVAUfCVwJVx5Pvy3A7jJuhNiaFn_NJ1pgsm4_Wm51L23I-x8vkv4/s1600/61502_10152729773670207_1574392447_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEolPamzR5S1NsofcGWAKwS3yremK7xAWJr4svhNgLsNy3-RBO3SsZXvbWe_DFKpa_3lms2036y0sMvnPI5XOC3qhVAUfCVwJVx5Pvy3A7jJuhNiaFn_NJ1pgsm4_Wm51L23I-x8vkv4/s320/61502_10152729773670207_1574392447_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>A couple years ago I painted some canvases for a baby girl's bedroom. This spring I got the opportunity to paint another set of canvases to go into her little sisters room!<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-71996206209854034862013-04-21T14:34:00.001-05:002013-04-21T14:35:36.269-05:00Vireo and NikaThe last portrait I have done was a couple of Chinooks. Vireo and Nika. This portrait was an anniversary present.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-44483539518500909252013-04-21T14:31:00.001-05:002013-04-21T14:35:29.182-05:00Portrait of CaseyAnother portrait I did was for a Christmas present last year. It's a portrait of Casey the Golden Retriever.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-80349296970882376792013-04-21T14:10:00.000-05:002013-04-21T14:35:21.570-05:00Over a Year?!Holy cow! I just noticed that it has been over a year since I've posted! I guess I have been neglecting my blog :(<br />
I'll try to catch up really quick here. I have done a few projects since last year including a few portraits and some more baby room paitings.<br />
Here's a portrait I did in memory of Sandy:<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-26839239416837390252012-04-04T08:48:00.000-05:002013-04-21T14:35:45.572-05:00New project for myself!After just coming home from beautiful Pensacola, Florida I want to cherish the memories of our trip. I did a lot of searching for shells and sand dollars while at the beach and I came across 3 tiny sand dollars so I decided I want to wire wrap them so I can wear them as jewelry.<br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-74157465633554682032012-04-04T08:39:00.000-05:002013-04-21T14:35:54.872-05:00Auggee and KessI got the honor of drawing a portrait of Auggee and Kess as a surprise for their daddy's birthday! Gregg was very surprised at his birthday present and loved it!<br />
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Here's the work in progress: <br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-21995630778630361632012-01-13T16:39:00.000-06:002012-01-13T16:39:01.773-06:00Christmas Portraits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KalABo64KXTPIiCsThyuzGedSX08wju6emBqEnUurLxy7ZbshMaJ4QtG7eFUK8szj8IJyeE9xiOTWIBL_GJTaFlzZrQwlywHeUmee7cXAXlnxkpEpw1HCXnHPYiNneG_Itlgvv3Qhkw/s1600/IMG_6617%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Happy New Year! I haven't been keeping up with the blog as much as I would like. Life has been complicated much of last year. Looking forward to a great year ahead! Time to catch up here really quick. I got the opportunity to do two portrait commissions for Christmas this year</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> All finished! Given as a Christmas gift and was a big hit!!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KPGGhKMKjDOKGhwR_sztkIfiEugZKiUb95qe8gdXDRiL5v7JAEXKyuAJpXBJr8gZy2gdHlG192C9e3ujc8E5XviL2aycx4USnxSeg8jNGkU5EPEhwq_KX2m-76k676pxcUI-9vvvnRo/s1600/112510+%252821%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KPGGhKMKjDOKGhwR_sztkIfiEugZKiUb95qe8gdXDRiL5v7JAEXKyuAJpXBJr8gZy2gdHlG192C9e3ujc8E5XviL2aycx4USnxSeg8jNGkU5EPEhwq_KX2m-76k676pxcUI-9vvvnRo/s320/112510+%252821%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-36393197084004593772010-09-05T15:05:00.004-05:002010-09-05T15:20:18.302-05:00ButterfliesI have raised Monarchs for as long as I can remember. It's a super fun summer hobby. My kids think it's cool at times too! This season has been really good. I've had over 30 chrysalis's hanging at one time! Unfortunately the season is winding down and my hobby will soon come to an end. Hopefully all the butterflies will make it down south before it gets too cold!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh91-eDo27ksWqeiLfVwt9nXi3Zy63J7ejOpXk-S-8uAFJb8Ujw1v-bqNG0j-WFen3zY9nKVl-BOdG0JLIr_VWsJRgeRGLaVpCld_lkIDsXh3vsFm9LKvPzBNKWAfOL9O694TwBu1OseA/s1600/082510+%285%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh91-eDo27ksWqeiLfVwt9nXi3Zy63J7ejOpXk-S-8uAFJb8Ujw1v-bqNG0j-WFen3zY9nKVl-BOdG0JLIr_VWsJRgeRGLaVpCld_lkIDsXh3vsFm9LKvPzBNKWAfOL9O694TwBu1OseA/s320/082510+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513525735119244898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirG-z81Vehb77tQh4pTrEZeY-j8aPlWRVm9D7jpZTQJNtTbGEiIb43bGle2DKh2JAk9V6_LdeM8l9slWQUtMqOm-VYJnbHKawBURgvKDn7cKhfvHekcUSKmM-7OV-mz6hxzQsbXwn2Ow4/s1600/090310+%2820%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirG-z81Vehb77tQh4pTrEZeY-j8aPlWRVm9D7jpZTQJNtTbGEiIb43bGle2DKh2JAk9V6_LdeM8l9slWQUtMqOm-VYJnbHKawBURgvKDn7cKhfvHekcUSKmM-7OV-mz6hxzQsbXwn2Ow4/s320/090310+%2820%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513526588665776002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYbjxzsS0ZoXs2Cs7fV8c5SXto4IXGGxIVmrAtDKCOfOV4vAsPcryvo1IfxEgfyGAt8Tb6P_rBRcZOfy7EPqcYqhxo-k6ILbOgbWZB_v5gBeijeXfFFO_zQE1ca6WHzDHzJowSDdLVcU/s1600/090310+%2811%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYbjxzsS0ZoXs2Cs7fV8c5SXto4IXGGxIVmrAtDKCOfOV4vAsPcryvo1IfxEgfyGAt8Tb6P_rBRcZOfy7EPqcYqhxo-k6ILbOgbWZB_v5gBeijeXfFFO_zQE1ca6WHzDHzJowSDdLVcU/s320/090310+%2811%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513526595172109906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dns0iepPbCjW93b2iNANzXm3U1aWIbPeggzwJfaCcrmC6w5hlZv_Kmz4U_CYap_ADWBwvKasTTPAu5l7kkvbKeiUIeCUFd2K5kwMxOPQGq3oHU-myoAgRk5Zb_O_4cCiYNJt-nMGxmI/s1600/082510+%2813%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dns0iepPbCjW93b2iNANzXm3U1aWIbPeggzwJfaCcrmC6w5hlZv_Kmz4U_CYap_ADWBwvKasTTPAu5l7kkvbKeiUIeCUFd2K5kwMxOPQGq3oHU-myoAgRk5Zb_O_4cCiYNJt-nMGxmI/s320/082510+%2813%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513525737097714722" border="0" /></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-84652730670316855602010-04-11T15:15:00.003-05:002010-04-11T15:26:54.736-05:00Lampshade Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT8XJAbn5fEhQH0yisItBkKMU1UudLYDDuyKsgHhOzM8IvgvAhVHBnCjyLibK7UvfH92K-IhXlHGi4eEIAZW9sCegmDpU50lSePZBbZlatXRR3BrLNTq4jjN-V4gMHsQRfrRGs9s0Ncw/s1600/0405001836.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT8XJAbn5fEhQH0yisItBkKMU1UudLYDDuyKsgHhOzM8IvgvAhVHBnCjyLibK7UvfH92K-IhXlHGi4eEIAZW9sCegmDpU50lSePZBbZlatXRR3BrLNTq4jjN-V4gMHsQRfrRGs9s0Ncw/s320/0405001836.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458978370036018914" border="0" /></a><br />Tried something new! I hand painted lampshades! Turns out if you want to purchase lamps with graphics on the lampshades you are going to pay 2-3 times as much for them. My friend wanted lampshades with silhouettes of trees and birds so I thought I would try to paint them on by hand to save my her a little money.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDjA6oERp9r80PaXNEpbA_twDI0c0CiI8ZSfrOZArJcSGHBfsb-wscaHzPycm8GlJC1j-O8uc-GmCDsfV2CAUXnbGjWf9HLX6ycI2v-KEgxEImX22K5vn3QEEoA6Yj__x2pIvBZQm_G0/s1600/0227001332.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDjA6oERp9r80PaXNEpbA_twDI0c0CiI8ZSfrOZArJcSGHBfsb-wscaHzPycm8GlJC1j-O8uc-GmCDsfV2CAUXnbGjWf9HLX6ycI2v-KEgxEImX22K5vn3QEEoA6Yj__x2pIvBZQm_G0/s320/0227001332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458978357559902050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRtiifpRWDWdet74ZpoSBpYOIPeJuEFjGZDN0pU24o5goewOmcWSnmXFrIbTzmAQhfCBFwT0RSDqqMro8JVAoVpqBYY1C7FyDwjaa3MO8jYoOFhuE8XObhzndOhxxI6W_KvHSllKoBA8/s1600/0227001332a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRtiifpRWDWdet74ZpoSBpYOIPeJuEFjGZDN0pU24o5goewOmcWSnmXFrIbTzmAQhfCBFwT0RSDqqMro8JVAoVpqBYY1C7FyDwjaa3MO8jYoOFhuE8XObhzndOhxxI6W_KvHSllKoBA8/s320/0227001332a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458978364148804898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-kvuymxAo-HRpvu3LtMsQeBFA1HV7XDzRVBX5PDdYfjvVXKtViNxTHkTx25qu2YJDGyVdkHfY85L5Grekxvmjghpd6tgGUOo-A1iR8yaCIrznBQ7LZMa0z52LOBtbIQecpkx5iX5Yy0/s1600/Photo0169.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-kvuymxAo-HRpvu3LtMsQeBFA1HV7XDzRVBX5PDdYfjvVXKtViNxTHkTx25qu2YJDGyVdkHfY85L5Grekxvmjghpd6tgGUOo-A1iR8yaCIrznBQ7LZMa0z52LOBtbIQecpkx5iX5Yy0/s320/Photo0169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458978374650180146" border="0" /></a>The first shade is based off a tattoo and the second shade is based off a purse and my tree out my front window. They turned out awesome!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-73725821887584832242009-12-26T17:52:00.005-06:002009-12-26T18:08:18.848-06:00Happy HolidaysLife has gotten so busy lately and I realized I haven't posted anything on my blog in forever!<br />First and foremost I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays!<br />I wanted to post a couple of pet portraits that I have created. This first one is for my best friend Sandy. She wanted me to do a portrait of her pug "Gus" who passed away a couple of years ago. She asked me back in May but at the time my thumb was recovering from yet another sprain and I couldn't even think about doing a scratchboard portrait. She wasn't in a hurry. Whenever I would get to it would be fine. My thumb finely was feeling better a couple months later but then I thought I would get the portrait done for her 50th birthday in November. I never mentioned the portrait to her but I was working hard on it. She thought I had forgot about it. By the time her birthday came around I had given the portrait to her husband to have framed and he surprised her with it! She was at a loss for words! She sat for hours staring at her Gus!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy62QGVn3hDrKQh8rCyV6icN5RFPXrGqneqCq0eabBT2AX07HyYH7FqfmM-cU5fSITt-cpBN3nW27unF61wH4nX_trHlfGJBN3T3Ex0WYlEX7lZLX7dBisnzJKfePxPiQpx1dqAM7oyuY/s1600-h/102709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy62QGVn3hDrKQh8rCyV6icN5RFPXrGqneqCq0eabBT2AX07HyYH7FqfmM-cU5fSITt-cpBN3nW27unF61wH4nX_trHlfGJBN3T3Ex0WYlEX7lZLX7dBisnzJKfePxPiQpx1dqAM7oyuY/s320/102709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419699362884820818" border="0" /></a>I enjoy the tears I create with my portraits!<br />The next one was a commission by another girl I work with. Her families dog Luke has just been put to sleep after finding out he had a brain tumor. She asked me to do a drawing of Luke for her parents for Christmas. I had about a month to do it but I got it done! Here's Luke...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh065EE6lzL58BuPMTiGk16krimv_2faNlQXI2NaIp5NpRqaYmxdScSFO8Tv4-TC4oxanPoapZRp1vGqvAB3hC19_Z9ebMNpD1My-mCgmtSF2Xm1zdem8rCW4NKfqu6UjOqPkLWlaslL2A/s1600-h/121409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh065EE6lzL58BuPMTiGk16krimv_2faNlQXI2NaIp5NpRqaYmxdScSFO8Tv4-TC4oxanPoapZRp1vGqvAB3hC19_Z9ebMNpD1My-mCgmtSF2Xm1zdem8rCW4NKfqu6UjOqPkLWlaslL2A/s320/121409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419700356857397650" border="0" /></a>I just found out today that they loved the portrait and they cried! Just the reaction I hoped for!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-64316959280051919592009-09-19T16:32:00.005-05:002009-09-19T16:45:42.568-05:00Smokey Quartz Earrings and NecklaceHere's an earring and necklace set made for a woman I work with. She had gotten these three brown stones free in St Martin at one of their jewelry stores. I'm going to say they are smokey quartz but I'm not totally sure. She has already purchased a smokey quartz and goldfilled wire ring from me and wanted some jewelry to go with it. I thought I would use brass wire to keep costs down so instead of making earrings and a pendant, I incorporated the stone into a whole necklace. As an accent color I used some Aquamarine Swarovski crystals. Here is what I came up with and I'm hoping she likes it! She hasn't seen them yet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6etjkhO3ww3a-IeaRQ5oHLaTLV7ZCBrCYNcWxjMSlowipUHPsgbrF58EMGJ4w3g1Z2g5yCfPpPk_xpAM2AoKvE7u-JPCanhKL1JxOQjF0itdsHv99eWW7Edtvdwlxx6DVWtHHgizRns/s1600-h/091909+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6etjkhO3ww3a-IeaRQ5oHLaTLV7ZCBrCYNcWxjMSlowipUHPsgbrF58EMGJ4w3g1Z2g5yCfPpPk_xpAM2AoKvE7u-JPCanhKL1JxOQjF0itdsHv99eWW7Edtvdwlxx6DVWtHHgizRns/s320/091909+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383297236452120610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlYM6EyPDd4x2TefsYUQqOzXiYCCaz5iJ_V8BvfQ6pOCHeL0XekimsxwBOpvjDhYXvbZNKKXNlf4caOptgOmP40ou7L47VhqEo5KNRCIzjBI_2GdszpjiF2SbhzkBzqXX5nuBqL40Q18/s1600-h/091909.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlYM6EyPDd4x2TefsYUQqOzXiYCCaz5iJ_V8BvfQ6pOCHeL0XekimsxwBOpvjDhYXvbZNKKXNlf4caOptgOmP40ou7L47VhqEo5KNRCIzjBI_2GdszpjiF2SbhzkBzqXX5nuBqL40Q18/s320/091909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383297245043989058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37BVU-R4swC9vKlHdtpqGsp84RPKRvcfVxQ4276gT5ZgkYN8g-zBegArHBaVgmhJBafVb2H_MT2fBNpp3JzTP_ntSwvc7roOUnKf0HF47qubDaJhJZq_JsMc4XysPbEnrItpCzmYi6fk/s1600-h/091909+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37BVU-R4swC9vKlHdtpqGsp84RPKRvcfVxQ4276gT5ZgkYN8g-zBegArHBaVgmhJBafVb2H_MT2fBNpp3JzTP_ntSwvc7roOUnKf0HF47qubDaJhJZq_JsMc4XysPbEnrItpCzmYi6fk/s320/091909+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383297259153910018" border="0" /></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-87824633656031631972009-09-12T11:28:00.004-05:002009-09-12T11:45:48.169-05:00Hammer Silver Ring and Leather Necklace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1wb1kF9USADobW-aDufb53N0DDPe2s_NI_64Qg4arhcFzJyW7sAjl6KOw3mzbODxgIbCa-WAEletw-HCpaN0h1AimmR4thb8xNGghECtGxN3gRCGhcN2ETXQkiA24jgV64Z-PIHz4vo/s1600-h/091209+%283%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1wb1kF9USADobW-aDufb53N0DDPe2s_NI_64Qg4arhcFzJyW7sAjl6KOw3mzbODxgIbCa-WAEletw-HCpaN0h1AimmR4thb8xNGghECtGxN3gRCGhcN2ETXQkiA24jgV64Z-PIHz4vo/s400/091209+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380622014613312034" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I finally got around to getting the torch out again this summer inbetween baseball ending and school starting. I fused fine silver rings together and hammered them out flat and gave them texture. I thought leather would go great with the silver so I made one in brown and one in black. I just love this design that I think I'm going to keep one for myself !<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxLDBg1KwdGG8t9vafWEht08ud2ip_s_CqXpt5QtfoPVMxV23fi-3NqGz5VFuiR2B555IfVRYn4kMiIyxtHzEEv2JlDkefhzG3KPS-6LL-jInPqMIEIwvVjITZv7-zVVVKn_hI7ygANw/s1600-h/091209+%284%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxLDBg1KwdGG8t9vafWEht08ud2ip_s_CqXpt5QtfoPVMxV23fi-3NqGz5VFuiR2B555IfVRYn4kMiIyxtHzEEv2JlDkefhzG3KPS-6LL-jInPqMIEIwvVjITZv7-zVVVKn_hI7ygANw/s320/091209+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380622849349567186" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-38855322036089465392009-07-12T16:51:00.006-05:002009-07-12T17:02:43.204-05:00New Item!I can't believe it's almost the middle of July already! Summer's half over and baseball season for the kids is finishing up fast! I managed to wrap one piece within the last few weeks. I've had this Norwegian Moonstone for a while and I wanted to do something unique for such a unique stone. Here's what I came up with.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwIVQUIP_zKv2OpAZWCwSlGUNXQclvkyXRHS6VMUqR4zX-zu2bbZn88DLTFWjoXrUgoEKL6ckgUmW0ZCwQ9ZuObOm8TEj3J-gZ-nhkgM5-YW1mp3oq1regmlUnaZzD4DHXoEYOLwokIE/s1600-h/07%601209+%285%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwIVQUIP_zKv2OpAZWCwSlGUNXQclvkyXRHS6VMUqR4zX-zu2bbZn88DLTFWjoXrUgoEKL6ckgUmW0ZCwQ9ZuObOm8TEj3J-gZ-nhkgM5-YW1mp3oq1regmlUnaZzD4DHXoEYOLwokIE/s320/07%601209+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357696101098620866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCY4qrOwihWcXFHUmD34pJdFuBYOukoP31uNBrboCZZyHg7lnyfxnkkfoui2HzUmG2rjzOONPn9uaukTBbMDVLtEg-djGWmnUzEP6p3PRbLSqgz3PCEPXBZtgciS5AhnOmTq9moIQ6MU/s1600-h/07%601209+%286%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCY4qrOwihWcXFHUmD34pJdFuBYOukoP31uNBrboCZZyHg7lnyfxnkkfoui2HzUmG2rjzOONPn9uaukTBbMDVLtEg-djGWmnUzEP6p3PRbLSqgz3PCEPXBZtgciS5AhnOmTq9moIQ6MU/s320/07%601209+%286%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357696450959911602" border="0" /></a>This pendant can be purchased on my website @ this link: <a href="http://www.sparklenstone.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=14_25&products_id=352"> Norwegian Moonstone Pendant</a><br /></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-44849853633164553922009-05-14T11:53:00.002-05:002009-05-14T11:56:38.468-05:00Blue Topaz Rondelle RingAlong with the turquoise ring from the last post I also created a blue topaz rondelle ring wire wrapped in sterling silver. It's hard to see the blue in this picture. They are a subtle sky blue.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBgX9_6OIkALsXrsDmI0w89iZu37v5kYxuwtj8qNNOi-BAbqf77osjNoZfCUQSUDJKhArSLZIvjkxUQ4PyuXSeOop2Tp-nQ7hDjSQDvY6QMbnym9GzoiSanswDQlLIEXWwbzKTKkccYA/s1600-h/051409+%282%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBgX9_6OIkALsXrsDmI0w89iZu37v5kYxuwtj8qNNOi-BAbqf77osjNoZfCUQSUDJKhArSLZIvjkxUQ4PyuXSeOop2Tp-nQ7hDjSQDvY6QMbnym9GzoiSanswDQlLIEXWwbzKTKkccYA/s320/051409+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335724512096964178" border="0" /></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-86413840342926916332009-05-14T11:29:00.004-05:002009-05-14T11:52:54.645-05:00Tantalizing TurquoiseHere's a few different styles of turquoise jewelry I've created. This is actually my first time working with turquoise and I'm really getting attached to it! The variations in this stone are incredible! No two stones are alike. Anyway, first I wire wrapped turquoise cabochons in sterling silver wire and added some turquoise and sterling beads and connected them to thick Greek leather cord to create a bracelet and choker set. I wire wrapped a sterling silver and turquoise ring to match. I next created a bracelet and necklace with turquoise and sterling silver beads attached to thinner greek leather cord for a little different look. Last I wire wrapped some turquoise rondelles with sterling wire to make a fun little ring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEo7e6A-EPuagi8trHce52tsaN0WEf3sv3xNXy4Ya-ob0B-rdhbaC1Y4lX1EHsdTKsLbpJv_fv9z6ns7GZa2i20ozIw6uFyEg4Zkb8rNLB4DvY91auAFnFo14Dglkmh61SuugGvEcmxk/s1600-h/051409+%285%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEo7e6A-EPuagi8trHce52tsaN0WEf3sv3xNXy4Ya-ob0B-rdhbaC1Y4lX1EHsdTKsLbpJv_fv9z6ns7GZa2i20ozIw6uFyEg4Zkb8rNLB4DvY91auAFnFo14Dglkmh61SuugGvEcmxk/s320/051409+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719258906216002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHoI_FNDC7dQgGHt0aZvSyGJp3fQ0VxLBhNK0bTJhYOl5LErbj9bRJTfxjoDg7qbFp-lICs6ZDbXO1lreGOH0OBiyEPe9Cyv3ds6YYqKgA9JiljbYNRVM1ihmAtftoQtzT9v_H6mDBn8/s1600-h/051409+%284%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W1QwU3_FXAT2dnd4NV2NBQrUrlkm-FhLJun9zoH2WO4SwwumYsfo_TLWcDJnKG6p6O7btGxxAretH2ody8qX9DGQrSRSowqwuooeZRfWKTVpRRDp1v2A7_NZAQmFzyFZ2Fdf-j593Jo/s320/032209+%2811%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719479707071858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj9gnJCtRzG31pYrbh6DZylm-lxH-R2TTFVDsbkwFmVrlRpuUKXPOGD2GkgaMhW5l1iqYlycN5C7y-_G0gXb7gJiJM8a6owJ55iA0gxwp7UVntSDWGTc1Tkv0rOtUaD4fZdT4bCaGNZ8/s1600-h/032209+%285%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj9gnJCtRzG31pYrbh6DZylm-lxH-R2TTFVDsbkwFmVrlRpuUKXPOGD2GkgaMhW5l1iqYlycN5C7y-_G0gXb7gJiJM8a6owJ55iA0gxwp7UVntSDWGTc1Tkv0rOtUaD4fZdT4bCaGNZ8/s320/032209+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719472489919890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LCPbSuNOSbK5vv8eoR2iY0FlBU34xF2YTRqqsHrDkj1qG9vjBT2TIVuQ_BtSxQnJ33hPGxw0dmMVtfM1SRk2WgGRKfj21PdGwKcj4lPDiwfkAM3P4d-lBllsGV_3Ugwe2mxltUl7T0w/s1600-h/032209+%2810%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LCPbSuNOSbK5vv8eoR2iY0FlBU34xF2YTRqqsHrDkj1qG9vjBT2TIVuQ_BtSxQnJ33hPGxw0dmMVtfM1SRk2WgGRKfj21PdGwKcj4lPDiwfkAM3P4d-lBllsGV_3Ugwe2mxltUl7T0w/s320/032209+%2810%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719479153078546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Kwi-169694hcb5I-U-afSEkuO3T7Gxlfl9_6chI6PGc7jWoUJjzLrzwSJdT7Lf1MHGKL5eUPrVAGZaipJwoxzSff-qVAe2GZsK0SX_dQop_4fteg4-MkwOoNkmWWSnGZaRsv2YxUpg/s1600-h/051409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Kwi-169694hcb5I-U-afSEkuO3T7Gxlfl9_6chI6PGc7jWoUJjzLrzwSJdT7Lf1MHGKL5eUPrVAGZaipJwoxzSff-qVAe2GZsK0SX_dQop_4fteg4-MkwOoNkmWWSnGZaRsv2YxUpg/s320/051409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719254891831442" border="0" /></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-80313323320897888432009-02-13T16:17:00.002-06:002009-02-13T16:28:39.843-06:00Two Toned Bangle Bracelet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nWNRaSqAPx0mtSvfrdnTBbQCjr8qP4qwseOGayP0rg5y0a7rnQ7tsU9_cAQz8njFeOkZkDpz3ImcITFsPzP5EuA7dCh_PI94uY854LiR_71BWJeSzgCFPgyj20V4lBXC_8w7aILCWps/s1600-h/021109+%2815%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nWNRaSqAPx0mtSvfrdnTBbQCjr8qP4qwseOGayP0rg5y0a7rnQ7tsU9_cAQz8njFeOkZkDpz3ImcITFsPzP5EuA7dCh_PI94uY854LiR_71BWJeSzgCFPgyj20V4lBXC_8w7aILCWps/s320/021109+%2815%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302409736592181666" border="0" /></a>Here's my first attempt at making a solid wire bangle bracelet. This one I decided to make two toned. Sterling Silver with Gold Fill accents. This bracelet is very simple but very elegant. I'm tempted to keep this one for myself but I couldn't do that :)<br />I just added it to the website <a href="http://www.sparklenstone.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=14_41&products_id=296">here</a>.<br /><br />Feel free to go check it out!! I'll be slowly adding new items to the website as I get the time. Slowly but surely!!!<br />Have a great weekend!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-42450742896311694652009-01-10T14:34:00.003-06:002009-01-10T15:10:50.586-06:00New Additions Added!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYSdQEBV-KSTVsV9ZtFlKmc9PDXVkHfbsvQJ8nbSyucODTSg72srg0xtsq4CXXciCb0muTNnoDKb_qgkyuR5ZwY0E5tB93U5rGBFBg8VEwA4afLHPNNW0mYtDO_Ulpj6x87BTGfhSYqU/s1600-h/040908+%2812%29+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYSdQEBV-KSTVsV9ZtFlKmc9PDXVkHfbsvQJ8nbSyucODTSg72srg0xtsq4CXXciCb0muTNnoDKb_qgkyuR5ZwY0E5tB93U5rGBFBg8VEwA4afLHPNNW0mYtDO_Ulpj6x87BTGfhSYqU/s200/040908+%2812%29+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289766741975856242" border="0" /></a>Now that the Holidays are over I can do some catching up!<br /><br />I have created a batch of Swarovski crystal cluster earrings a while ago but I have just got them on the <a href="http://www.sparklenstone.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=14_26">website</a>. Here are a few examples of what I've made. A few different colors using both Swarovski crystals and pearls.<br /><br />So much to do with so little time! I'm in the process of the year end inventory, taking pictures of new designs, some designs have already had their pictures taken but still need to be added to the <a href="http://www.sparklenstone.com">website</a>. These earrings were a part of that stash. How did I get so far behind??<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAjLDMLSny6Rro6P6_bIEH8wXXCPzY9um7sajHonDjKW2tp3qi8f4Pxrfh0uYHJD79BxrlQWhNpN3aWDipd5MN7y37QbH8fq7GuDW9CV66aT009dwnDTLSOn02ie-1tLzx9S8CLG3kd8/s1600-h/040908+%281%29+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAjLDMLSny6Rro6P6_bIEH8wXXCPzY9um7sajHonDjKW2tp3qi8f4Pxrfh0uYHJD79BxrlQWhNpN3aWDipd5MN7y37QbH8fq7GuDW9CV66aT009dwnDTLSOn02ie-1tLzx9S8CLG3kd8/s200/040908+%281%29+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289766730202036818" border="0" /></a> New Year's Resolution for 2009....Try to stay caught up!<br /><br />Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself. Everytime I get motivated to get stuff done I get sick. Well, I'm just getting over yet another cold so hopefully I'm out of the woods with this one. I'm just getting my energy back now after a week of having none.<br /><br />Well anyway, enjoy the new additions and I will hopefully have more coming soon! Busy! Busy! Busy!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIBnUz_KIMqijmNctpjNXNFEXWBtCMQo76llS_I0T07sJUBj9-A47WJDXLhR77pYjqcAY-kFHhbI-4xIpgNHFptkHcCALv5BBxYOirLfLt8WP7Hz4q0PuFNy-KveNpZ3Nr-3Kunqb0GQ/s1600-h/040908+%286%29+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIBnUz_KIMqijmNctpjNXNFEXWBtCMQo76llS_I0T07sJUBj9-A47WJDXLhR77pYjqcAY-kFHhbI-4xIpgNHFptkHcCALv5BBxYOirLfLt8WP7Hz4q0PuFNy-KveNpZ3Nr-3Kunqb0GQ/s200/040908+%286%29+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289766732943065074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU7r20QaMalWORKbjc4KYvcxccj5gUbrO_J7GpjfLlT8SzblHI1sHVRz9Nacuyx79J9iyxOwRU3qKKtlb-e5wgxg5N0dodePPsGzHrfsz3Fh0NyXgSaEiEG5FeVZo3t-wznX8LegcdfA/s1600-h/040908+%288%29+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU7r20QaMalWORKbjc4KYvcxccj5gUbrO_J7GpjfLlT8SzblHI1sHVRz9Nacuyx79J9iyxOwRU3qKKtlb-e5wgxg5N0dodePPsGzHrfsz3Fh0NyXgSaEiEG5FeVZo3t-wznX8LegcdfA/s200/040908+%288%29+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289766738811080066" border="0" /></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-45138397825515323372009-01-05T21:25:00.004-06:002009-01-05T21:55:47.822-06:00We Say GoodbyeSaturday January 3rd 2009 we lost our dog Petey. She was 13 years old. She passed on us suddenly at 5:20 pm after eating her dinner and going out to go potty. She came back in and collapsed on the kitchen floor like she was having a seizure. She never came out of it after that. After 20 minutes of seizing up and relaxing she seized up one last time. She had been acting normal that whole day. She followed me around like she always does as I took the down the Christmas decorations and cleaned the house. She <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOouUbol06JgipkIT1VnuEljxMMAKQKH0Kd4OPzt7s1guX4O91Tyi1KsZDLc7Z5h2Jtqm5zvw4EHCfMBGvnk32BjwfJr0wZ418TPg2So0WvfYC7azekOYLpW5SSlj6OMGzeCsAAjJpPI/s1600-h/PICT0002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOouUbol06JgipkIT1VnuEljxMMAKQKH0Kd4OPzt7s1guX4O91Tyi1KsZDLc7Z5h2Jtqm5zvw4EHCfMBGvnk32BjwfJr0wZ418TPg2So0WvfYC7azekOYLpW5SSlj6OMGzeCsAAjJpPI/s320/PICT0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288024179238268802" border="0" /></a>always would lay right where I would need to vacuum and she would always have to move. Now she's gone. We all miss her terribly. Tom and I haven't been without a dog for 15 years. It's a very strange feeling. As a family, we've been doing all we can to keep her in our memories. I made a picture collage for the kids so they can show Petey to all their friends. I'm working on a memorial video slideshow of her pictures. I hung the scratchboard portraits of both Petey and Tootsie up together on Saturday before Petey had passed. Now they are together again on the Rainbow Bridge with all of their other canine pals!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-17591444371474333422009-01-03T15:41:00.003-06:002009-01-03T16:03:13.752-06:00I just found the video making program on my computer! It's so easy and so much fun that I quick made a video slide show of my jewelry to show on<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM_dXXO651A"> youtube</a>. It's been suggested to get on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM_dXXO651A">youtube</a> to help advertise but I didn't know exactly what to post. I don't think I'm ready for tutorials yet. I think whatever tutorial video I could make is already out there. Then I discovered the video maker and it gave me the idea to showcase my photos in a video format for everyone to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyY_RArVC3YaQwGwLPx546CF81Cc9wKYA4EJh2J40VNj-RoPZU1rVR7AdMxjfKMJjlKMABP_KrIosZx27AnFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Here's the link to the video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM_dXXO651A"> You Tube</a>.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650716720884272709.post-51454402316102454902008-12-28T08:44:00.003-06:002008-12-28T08:59:39.106-06:00In Memory of Tootsie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL_HAsDFtIXQFQr5heX8nZyDpy5cNY0yOnm3ywZfrRHmRgYyMudlOAEkXoJrKy4BJ8yDCYLFu53V6y4I3l0EItNbXGxXXlQlh-xRNuYmjirOwPU2oRR64BdU6pZ-3AbN91dHGNlPuxXE/s1600-h/122508+%286%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL_HAsDFtIXQFQr5heX8nZyDpy5cNY0yOnm3ywZfrRHmRgYyMudlOAEkXoJrKy4BJ8yDCYLFu53V6y4I3l0EItNbXGxXXlQlh-xRNuYmjirOwPU2oRR64BdU6pZ-3AbN91dHGNlPuxXE/s320/122508+%286%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284854298932566370" border="0" /></a><br />For Christmas this year I decided to do a scratchboard portrait of our very first dog "Tootsie" for my husband. He didn't have any idea that I was working on this portrait. I would work on it while I was at my work or while he was at work. He was very surprised to receive his gift and got choked up. He and Tootsie were very close. He misses her terribly. She died suddenly when she was eight years old. She seemed to be in perfect health but one day she was running around the yard with our other dog and she suddenly collapsed and died. All we can figure is that it was her heart that gave out. We won't know for sure but at least it was fast and she didn't suffer with years of heart failure. That was eight years ago and after making a scratchboard portrait of our other dog "Petey" my husband mentioned that a scratchboard of "Tootsie" would go well with it. He got his wish!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18044245608272916837noreply@blogger.com1