Art Bead Scene March Challenge
It’s time for spring, warmer days, flowers, sun, spring showers, birds and new nests, like this one! Armed Bird's Nest in Acacia Bush, Chile by Marianne North, 1870, Oil On Paper The artwork makes...
View ArticleFeathered Waves – A New Approach
Way back in August of last year I made this necklace for the Art Bead Scene monthly challenge I was never totally happy with the necklace. The overall concept was good enough but the pieces just did...
View ArticleAvailable at the Dufferin Museum
My jewellery and jewellery storage pieces are available in the Gift Shop of the Dufferin County Museum & Archives, now until the beginning of September My journey with the museum began during the...
View ArticleMother’s Day Sale
Moms The most important women in our lives We love them They love us Let’s celebrate Moms https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BijouxGemsJoy?ref=hdr_shop_menu
View ArticleWe’re All Ears April Challenge
The challenge this month was based on eggs in all their forms. Easter eggs, natural egg images, egg colours, egg shapes, whatever struck a creative spark The inspiration photos of Ukrainian pysanki...
View ArticleHoney Do List April Design Challenge
For this month the hope was to capture spring in all its early season glory. Being in Minnesota, and with a cool spring so far, there wasn’t much glory yet. Eric Wentling did capture this sweet photo...
View ArticlePretty Palettes April Design Challenge
The challenge this month from the Halmark team Pretty Palettes creator was based on 2 sweet spring illustrations from Heather Powers. You can read more about Heather’s creations here I chose this one...
View ArticleArt Bead Scene April Design Challenge
I’m running a little late with my challenge post. The last week of April ended up being much busier than I expected. The inspiration for this month’s challenge was this artwork by Paul Gauguin. You...
View ArticleWe’re All Ears May Challenge
The challenge this month is all about trash transformed, taking something otherwise neglected, forgotten or discarded and making it into something of beauty, substance and ingenuity. “There is a fine...
View ArticleHoney Do List May Challenge
The inspiration photo that Eric Wentling took for the May challenge was of a brass sculpture sitting in a garden of field grasses and fruit trees Photo courtesy of Eric Wentling That tree with its...
View ArticleArt Bead Scene May Challenge
May’s inspiration for the monthly ABS challenge is this painting by Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso, Bowl of Fruit, Violin and Bottle There’s 2 ways to go with this artwork, emulate the fragmented view...
View ArticlePretty Palettes May Design Challenge
For their challenge this month, Molly selected some lovely succulents for the Pretty Palette inspiration Succulents from the Greenhouse The focus is all on the greens in all shades. Of course we need...
View ArticleWe’re All Ears June Challenge
June has been a month with insect based inspiration challenges. The Earrings Everyday monthly challenge is in that group. For this challenge it’s all about fireflies, some of the most amazing little...
View ArticleHoney Do List June Challenge
The inspiration photo that Eric Wentling took for the June challenge is of the sweetest little rose breasted grosbeak imaginable Photo of Rose Breasted Grosbeak courtesy of Eric Wentling I adore that...
View ArticleArt Elements June Challenge - Insects
Usually the Art Elements monthly themed challenge is based on a component created by one of the team members. This month the inspiration is a little more free form. Diana Ptazynski has selected...
View ArticlePretty Palettes June Design Challenge
For their challenge this month, Molly chose the inspiration from her arms, literally. She loved the colour combo from a library book, her sunglass case and a binder When she least expected it, June’s...
View ArticleArt Bead Scene June Challenge
For June’s Art Bead Scene challenge this very bright and colourful pastel drawing by Odelin Redon is the star of the show Profile on Red Meanders, Odelin Redon, 1900, Pastel Although the colours are...
View ArticleWe’re All Ears Design Challenge - July
"So by visualizing this piece of music we are all of a sudden open to a number ofthings we might not notice when just hearing it. We can see patterns andsequences more easily. We can see which...
View ArticleAn Unplanned Absence
Wow. That was a long silence. I didn’t expect to be away from everything for so long but I was busy with a massive gardening project that I worked on until the end of October. And the worst part is it...
View ArticleWe’re All Ears January Challenge – Colour of the Year
I am happy to participate in the Earrings Everyday blog hop this month. This month’s challenge is built around the Pantone colour of the year, Ultra Violet. You can read all about it here Pantone...
View ArticleWe’re All Ears March Challenge – Celebrate Contrast
I am late to the party but still happy to participate in the Earrings Everyday blog hop this month. This month’s challenge is built the achromatic look of black and white Black and White The...
View ArticlePretty Palettes, March Challenge
It’s been awhile since I joined the Pretty Palettes challenge. I’m thrilled to be able to join this month. The March challenge is based on this pretty artwork. You can read more about it here A...
View ArticleArt Elements March Theme - Nests
The Art Elements team have changed their monthly challenge format, going with themes now instead of component of the month. Using a theme allows participants to select their favourite art medium and...
View ArticleHoney Do List, March Challenge
Sarajo Wentling hosts a blog hop challenge on her site every month. The inspiration is a photo taken by her husband Eric. The challenge is meant to inspire Sarajo to design outside of her comfort zone...
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