Back Home - Cards to Share #2

Hello!

More cards to share that I made during the 8 days of cat-sitting. All of the cards are fussy cut and Stickles was used for bling. Click on the image for larger view.

The first one is one of Sassy Cheryl's digital images called "Bubble Blower". :<)

This card is a Day for Daisies digital image and one of my favorites called "Hot CoCo Fairy".

And the last for today is such fun - a Mo Manning digital called "Talk to the Bear".

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! We have some rain and dark and dreary today - Fall is definitely here - and I am never ready for what is to follow and how quickly it seems to happen! Wishing you a happy day today!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Back Home - Cards to Share #1

Hello!

Back home from cat-sitting. Made many cards over the 8 days we were there - 25 cards altogether with a few duplicates. I would like to share them with you this week - they were a bit time intensive as they are all fussy cut with added Stickles - but fun to make cards non stop for hours each day with Jim working on his projects and listening to the radio.

This is a digital image from A Day For Daisies and is called "Fairybird".

This digital image is one of Sassy Cheryl's called "Sam's Rainy Day".

This is also a Sassy Cheryl's digital image called "Sassy Sally & Her Raggedy Ann".

Another digital image by A Day For Daisies called "Snow Drop".

Thank you for stopping by today to visit my blog! I will have more cards tomorrow. Wishing you a happy day - we have lovely Fall weather here in this part of WI.

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Cat-sitting Is What I Am Doing On This WOYW? Wednesday

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It's Wednesday - time again for "What's On Your Workdesk?" sharing - and my son Jim and I are cat-stitting this week so we are working in the kitchen. I forgot to post that I would be gone this week - we started last Friday and will be there through this Friday. Lots of time away again but we are working on art projects every day. I am making lots of cards to fill an order so will have many for show 'n tell next week! Plus I have to show you my finished doll - the redhead who ended up not. :<)

Go to http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to share what is on your workdesk this week - lots of others to visit and leave a comment to say hello. You never know what new friendships you will make!

Thank you for stopping by today to visit my blog! I will try to catch up on my comments as soon as I return this weekend! I love hearing from you and am inspired by your kind words! Rhonda, I haven't forgotten you - just behind as usual. Wishing you a happy day! We have rain here in this part of WI - we really needed it!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

On WOYW? This Week - The Red Hair Had to Go.

Hello!

Today is Wednesday - and time to share what's happening at "What's On Your Workdesk?" on Jullia Dunnit's blog 'Stamping Ground'. Julia is starting her calendars for next year already - an inspiration to begin work on my own birthday calendar that I never finished for this year! 

This funny guy on my workdesk is the current doll that I am working on. He started out with this beautiful red hair but an 'unfortunate incident' caused a pretty drastic change in the hair color. :<) It all turned out for the best, but I love how he looked at this point when he was showing me his choice of fabric for his underwear and pants (which stayed the same). So stay tuned for photos of the finished project and to see who his three green friends are.

For today, go to http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to join in the fun and share your workdesk!

Thank you for visiting my blog today! We have much cooler weather here in this part of WI - and the high humidity is gone! Thank goodness for that as I thought it would be the end of me! Wishing you a happy day today with time to create!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

A Little Doll for a Little Girl

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I made this little doll for the little girl who is the daughter of  the caregiver couple at the Adult Family Home where my son Jim lives. She is only 9 months old so I wanted to make a simple doll with skinny arms and legs that she could grab onto and carry with her. It was a fun doll to make and I used my favorite fabric of wool felt so it should wear well.

Thank you for visiting my blog today! I hope that yours is a happy one and filled with creative projects! I am working on another doll - a silly one who is a part of a grouping. I have fallen behind on my card and paper making projects - I am psyched to start Halloween and Christmas cards so hope to do so soon. I also forgot to share the polymer clay project I made during my week at Maureen Carlson's in MN - I need to take those photos!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Hi There - It's WOYW? Wednesday Again!

Hello!

I cannot believe it is Wednesday already - it seems I went from Sunday to Wednesday this week! As many of you know, Wednesday is when "What's On Your Workdesk" is in full swing and the day everyone can share whatever it is on your workdesk at the moment. I have been making a few cards with one of Mo Manning's new digital images "Hi There" - I love this wonderful little girl peeking over the chair! I knew when I fist saw the image that I would have to have it for my own!

Go to visit Julia's Stamping Ground blog to meet new friends and find inspiration.and leave a comment for Julia to say hello and see what she is doing! http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ 

This one is on my apartment door.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! Wishing you a happy one!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Something Sweet on Mo Manning Challenge

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I almost missed this week's Mo Manning Challenge - hope I am not too late! The theme is "Somethng Sweet" and I made this birthday card for a sweet little girl for her 9th birthday. She is a 'in your face' independent little girl with a sparkle in her eyes - you just have to love her spirit! Her favorite color is blue and I added some bling with Stickles. Her name is Zelda and she is a bit of a tomboy - her birthday cake was a Batman scene - and she loves all of the action heros. I chose this cute little develish girl from Mo's digital images called "Cupcake Thief" as she looks like a little Zelda. Check out all of the great entries and DT inspiration for this week's challenge at http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit my blog! Tomorrow I have a wonderful gift that "Martha' received in the mail to share with you. Wishing you a happy day!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

She Is Martha, The Mother of the Bride

The story starts on my August 12 post.

Hello!

Meet Martha, the Mother of the Bride - in all her finished glory. This sweet little doll waited from her beginning on June 24, 2010 until her completion now in August of 2013. It was a long wait but her patience and sweet nature brought her through and she is beautiful. The name she chose fits her perfectly and she is every inch the mother of the bride.

Her finishing touches were her earrings and her hat . . . .

Her purse . . . .

And her shoes (she requested comfort for her corns over style, although I did add a little bling).

I present: MARTHA, THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE

Martha's wedding ring - which has been on her finger since her own wedding 35 years ago. She can only hope for her daughter that she has also found her true love.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit my blog! Thank you again to all who left such king comments about the little doll. They are the inspiration to create more. Wishing you a happy weekend! 

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

The Saga Continues - The Suit

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When we left the little doll yesterday, she was a bit sad as the green skirt had not worked out - but hopeful as I had told her that I would sew another from a different fabric. I showed her some beautiful blue fabric that I had in my collection and said that this might be a good choice as it would compliment both the color of her blouse and little doll herself with her lovely reddish brown hair. Her eyes sparkling once again and a smile on her face, she said "Oh! That is beautiful - would you please?"

So I sewed a new skirt in the beautiful blue and it fit perfectly.

"And now for the jacket." I said. "Is there a jacket too?" asked the little doll. "Of course" I said "this outfit is for a very special occasion!" All the while I worked on the jacket, the little doll could hardly contain her excitement and when the jacket was finished she could not wait to try it on!

"It's so beautiful" she said "and the lining is all shiny and soft! Can I try it on now please!"

And she did. I said, "You look wonderful! It fits like it was made for you! Oh, I guess it was!" We both laughed - we were so happy. (Our little doll joke.) :<)

But really, doesn't she look so special! And now for the shoes, the purse, the hat. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - and for all the wonderful and kind comments about the little doll! Tomorrow I have the final and formal photos of her in all of her finery and with her accessories. I will also tell you her name and where it is she is going. Wishing you a happy day today!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

WOYW? Wednesday - Trial and Error

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Today is What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday - and for the little doll and me it was trial and error. I had finished her blouse and she was so happy with it! All stitching and a pretty pattern in a beautiful blue.

So it was on to the rest of her outfit - it was to be for a very special occasion so we had to get it just right. I had given the little doll a choice of the fabric and she had chosen this lovely green to match the green leaves in the blouse print. Anxiously she awaited her first fitting - but when she looked in the mirror I could tell she was sad. 

"I don't mean to be rude" she said, "but I look a bit fat". It was true. "It just doesn't fit well" I said. "I think it's the fabric. Should we start again with a thinner fabric - and maybe a different  color to match your blouse?"

"Oh, could we?" she asked with eyes shining again and hope in her voice. "Of course." I said.

Go to visit Julia Dunnit's "Stamping Ground" blog to see what is happening this week on WOYW?  There are already 110 bloggers taking part this morning and Julia's workdesk with the most wonderful window view is full of creativity! 

Thank you for visiting my blog today! Tomorrow the little doll has her outfit for the special occasion and her name. Wishing you a great day!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane