The weekend before Christmas I did a workshop with Free Arts tween and teen girls. We worked with the ideal of visual art memory journals. Because it is time to think about New Year’s Crafts, Journals and logging events and activities. What will you keep note of, of this past year?  I created a book with the New Year in mind. I will use this as a journaling book for the next few weeks as I write and doodle about 2011.

I used my Cuttlebug and the Clockworks Embossing Folders to pull the details of this journaling book together. Once it is complete I will bind it on my YourStory. Here’s to the New Year.

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I LOVE the newest Imagine Cartridge called Notebook Doodles. Oh what fun I had.  I took an old pair of shoes, used white Gesso to cover them, allowed that to dry. I printed the little character designs onto iron on transfer paper. I then cut up the iron on paper and transferred it on to yellow cotton fabric and attached these patches to the shoe with glue. I then used Ranger Enamel Assents in black to outline the patches.

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The Cricut Mini arrive today! Time to set it up and start playing! I have the Cricut Craft Room set up and have been using it with my other Cricut’s. Looking forward to test driving this little thing. It is for 8 1/2 x 11.

I used the Cricut Sweater Weather Cartridge to create an ugly Christmas sweater t-shirt design. I did this because I live in Arizona and even on Christmas day a sweater can be a bit warm. So this year when we are invited to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party I thought I’d create the Christmas sweater concept that could be layered with a long sleeve t-shirt.

To make this I cut the designs out of black card stock using the Sweater Weather Cartridge. The shapes are cut at Tree and Reindeer 3 in, Hearts and arrows 1 1/2 in, Stars 1 in. I then used those shapes to burn a YUDU screen and printed onto white canvas cotton t-shirts with red ink. I made a tone of these to give away to my friends.

I am writing for National Novel Writing Month – I am up to 30,000 words – hoping to hit 50,000! I am breaking only to make some visual art journaling pages, about writing!

Workshop: Visual Art Journaling at Shemer Art Center Wednesday, November 9 from 9 am to 12 noon

This workshop will celebrate the everyday by designing and creating a visual art journal. Participants will receive writing and materials prompts to work with for each page.  Supply fee of $5/person

Class# CC-1 Cyndi Coon
Wed., 9-12am, 11/9
1 session
Non-member: $ 45  Member: $35
Studio 2

I love Halloween. I always have and I think it is because it doesn’t require stressful family time, it is all about dressing up and acting like a character. Orange is also my favorite color so that gives and edge to the holiday for me. I am going to start posting several new Halloween projects but I thought I’d take a minute to kick off the 2011 season by revisiting Halloween projects from last year.  Click HERE to see some great ideas from 2010.

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I had a stretched out, plain, pink t-shirt that I decided to give a re-style to. I cut the shirt up the front and pulled it in together to “tighten up” the shirt and then sewed it back together.

I cut a piece of pink patterned fabric and ironed it into a pocket shape. I cut a squirrel on my Cricut using the Create A Critter Cartridge out of black construction paper and used that to burn a screen on my YUDU. I then screen printed the squirrel onto canvas in pink ink on the YUDU. I ironed it to the pocket using Heat-n-Bond and then sewed the squirrel pocket to the t-shirt.

Now I have a re-styled, new feeling t-shirt in pink to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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Craft rave 2011 applications are due this week. If you like to teach and are crafty apply during the Early bird round. Download the application here: Craft Rave Application 2011

Yum, Yum, Yum! Spinach Strawberry Smoothie for breakfast.

6  ounces of fresh strawberries, trimmed and washed

5 ounces of fresh spinach washed

Put into Cuisinart, add some water if needed, puree

Add in a couple drops of Stevia for sweetness, pour over ice and serve. Delicious!!