Playing with Paper and Design

I am taking Karen Ruane's Class:

Reinventing the Page

creating design and changing it 

then rearranging it

and so on

the top piece is the original

then i drew the piece below

cutting out the trees and stars and planets

placed one of my paintings behind it, just to see

then did the

piece below with the same cut out

and 

playing with holes:

lots of good fun

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Spring Deer

recently

visiting Karen Ruane's blog: Contemporary Embroidery

I enjoyed how Karen mixed stitching on paper with her cloth fibre stitching

so I thought to give it a try

stitching and watercolors on handmade Khadi paper from India

treat yourself to a leisurely visit at Karen's blog

or even sign up for her amazing class!

Her students are creating awesome pieces!

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these last few months i have enjoyed using 
DoTerra high quality organic essential oils.

I am enjoying DoTerra fennel essential oil right now. 
one drop in a glass of water,
quite refreshing!

Used for centuries for its many health benefits, Fennel essential oil has pronounced antioxidant properties and is considered a tonic. It is often used to relieve indigestion (supporting the healthy functions of the stomach), to aid in any kind of digestive issue and to support improvements to the lymphatic system. Fennel's sweet yet spicy aroma is balancing and has familiar licorice notes.

I love the taste of it!

If you are interested in learning more
or trying it yourself
you can visit my DoTerra store.

note: detailed hair inspired by: western cedar foliage:

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Embroidery and Beaded Earrings

I love Karen Ruane's wonderful embroidery and stitching arts!

The cloth above she breathed life into for her daughter.

Sometimes she even stitches on paper:

recently I won two of her buttons in a give away on her blog.

They arrived today and are quite elegant and beautiful

thank you Karen xo:

treat yourself to a visit to her Etsy Shop

and Blog

or join her Online Classes!

I thought I would share with your one of my other arts.... 

beaded jewelry.

This will be the last pair I make like this

a rare delight:

 close up:

 

for sale here:

Beauty Flows

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lovely day and beyond to you

and yours

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She is of the Earth

she 

is of the mountains

spirit

holds true course

rooted 

in the depths of soil

home for all

because she's born 

of earth

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recently Karen of Contemporary Embroidery

posted some of her beautiful art 

it is a mix of paper with holes punched in it and stitching

She told me I should try it.

This is one of her amazing pieces:

you will have to visit her

post

to enjoy the rest!

and
visit her Etsy Shop

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I will play with this more.....

I took a photo of this post card size art

against the window so that you can see the holes

no stitching in this piece

but somehow this is inspiring

and stitching on another piece will happen some day!

Pitt Pens 

5"x7"