Diva Dolls

I know I have been a little quite but I have been busy working on a fun project for the local stamping club I attend...Designing Diva's. This month it was my turn to present the project. I had seen these little Victorian paper dolls and decided it would be such a fun project for valentines day.... then I thought if we were going to do dolls they should have our faces! So I got to work making a personalized paper doll for each one of us ... but only some are represented here.


What a fun evening we had! but really I was giggling all week as I designed each doll. I could hardly wait for last night so I could reveal "the girls" It was so worth the wait though as each doll was revealed to the giggles and squeals of our Diva's The lighting was not great but they all turned out so cute

Free Vintage Clip Art Red Wing Fairy

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Free Online Workshops!!!

Finally I have been able to get my workshops online. My DIL over at Scrolls Work Rubber Stamps has generously offered to sponsor them on her web space. Just click on the link on the right sidebar to see a list of what is available. If you see something not included that you would like, just let me know and I will see what I can do :)
Enjoy!
Inka

:-**•-: OWOH One World One Heart Give Away :-**•-:

I have two ... count um two prizes to give away ...
and I might just be adding more as we go!
Click on the badge below to find a whole list of giveaways too!

Just hang on to the edge of that magic carpet and have a wonderful ride!

First up.. I have a little terrarium necklace. The little chain hangs on a black cord necklace but it is cut off in the picture. The bottle section of this measures just over an inch high... so it is tiny ... and yes it will stay alive in there. I have had this one hanging here in my office for about two months. I did have to figure out the secret for keeping them alive but that will be passed on to the winner :) The little charm says "Create" and I just thought that was appropriate for this fun little blog party.

I also have a selection of unmounted rubber. They were generously donated by Scroll Works Rubber Stamps my DIL little online store. Also visit her blog as she is running a blog candy giveaway too ... so leave a comment and you could walk away with one of these great prizes!

Leave a comment to win and don't forget a contact email or link so I can notify the winner :)

I am working my way down the list as well so if I haven't been to your blog yet ... I will get there :))

Weight Watching Bott

If you watch my blog you already know that my hubby made some little robots for our "guy" gifts at Christmas. I say "guy" gifts but really most of the wife's were claiming them too :))... Anyway I have been encouraging him since and he has just been building the cutest little robots. I just had to share this one. Every time I look at her I think "do these pants make my butt look big". Also if you push on the little weight tray the head will bob. I would love to keep them all but we live in a very small house. Since we really don't have places to put them all, I have talked hubby into opening an etsy store. He called it Tinkers Warehouse because I am Altered Artifacts and since we are both Warehouse 13 fans he thought it fit. Be sure to drop by for a visit!

Steampunk Bird Workshop!

The amazingly talented Lynn Stevens from Trash To Treasures Art hosted a steampunk bird workshop at her studio yesterday for some of her friends. I can't tell you how fortunate I feel to have been on the list. We had so much fun punking out the wooden bird blanks that she spend hours carving for us! Her hubby spoiled us rotten too! He had mocha lattes waiting for us when we arrived and then when lunch time rolled around he had made us the most awesome soup I have had in a long time! Some wonderful birds were created by all! but I am just going to blog mine because I am sure each one will want to blog about there birds too :)) If you click on the picture it will take you to a larger all sides view.

Free Vintage Clip Art Souvenir Folder

I have joined an ATC swap and I thought this one would be really fun sized to put them in. It would also be fun as a gift folder when sending family photos. Be sure you click on the thumb below to take you to the larger printable version :)

Valentine Margareta Candle

I know it seems I have disappeared, things have just been so hectic at our house. I still wanted to take time out from catching up on my blog reading to share this little project I did at Artistic Souls. It was Barbs turn to host the project and she came up with this darling Valentine Margareta! We stamped papers and decoupaged them to the inside of the glass. Some of us stamped the outside also. Then we added the beaded trim and I love the chunky glitter on the rim. She provided candies for it to be used as a candy dish but you all know me... those chocolates did not last ten minutes :)) ha! Instead I am going to use mine for a candle holder for a special Valentines day dinner .. shhhhhhhh... don't tell him :)

Free Vintage Clip Art French BookPlate Printable

Ready to add your name!
Be sure to click on the little picture to take you to the larger printable version :)

Enjoy

Marie Antoinette Fabric Collage Wallet

I did several of these for Christmas gifts and I said I would post some of what I had been working on after Christmas so here it is :)) This one was a left over, as I was filling packages I left it for last thinking I might keep it for myself. I just figure if it sells I can always make me another one :)) I have listed it in my little esty store. The little Circus Clown wallet is there also if your interested :)

Scrolls Work Rubber Stamps Now Open

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I am so proud to announce that my daughter in laws new company Scrolls Work just opened its doors. To celebrate she is offering a 20% discount on all orders. But that is not all if you also visit her blog you can win a gift certificate for $25.00 too! Just become one of her followers and leave a post to enter the drawing! As a follower you will not miss her yummy blog candy and also you will be able to keep track of her sales as they are offered too! She will continue to carry the Inka Stamps line and since Inka Stamps was like a little piece of my heart I could think of no one better to take charge.

Baby Music and Happy New Year!

I created these little baby music sheets for my "Keeper of Fragments" book. If you have watched the montage you can see them rolled up and wrapped with wire in the pocket of the second page... anyway I thought they would be the perfect thing to share for the New Year. It is a little late to share a baby new years card but still keeping with the theme... and gosh... new babies come year round ....lol I wish you all a happy and creative new year!

Be sure to click on the thumb to take you to the larger printable version :)

Newspaper Postcard Printable

I have had this thing for newsprint lately. I just want to use it on everything! So as I was going through some old stuff today I ran across this and thought I would share it :)

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Upcycled Lighting :)

Ok ... so I had two of those ugly brass light fixtures we all hate in my studio... so I painted it black since most of the furniture in there is black. It was better than that shiny brass but I still hated them!

Then I cam across these vegetable baskets in the thrift shop and I thought they looked like they would fit over those ugly lights. So I brought them home, painted them black and stuck them up there. It was better but I still did not like them much. However I thought I could tie some ribbons on the wires, hang a few crystals here and there and maybe I would like them better.

Then it came to me... I had crystal garlands in my Christmas decorations! ... Now I love them! The room just sparkles when they are lit and I get to enjoy my crystal garlands year round :)