tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19849074708124227502024-03-13T16:49:29.793-07:00Sugar And Spice Art ConfectionsAn eye-candy land of Artist Trading Cards, Art Dolls, Watercolor Explorations, Mail Art and other random fragments from my fertile imagination; all wrapped up and ready to receive in a pink tissue cloud of mind wandering journal journeys.Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-85337238541441917342010-03-17T15:49:00.000-07:002010-03-17T16:03:18.645-07:00My Alice in Wonderland Dolls are now being Represented by a Gallery!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfkoHrR7I/AAAAAAAADBg/9iwZYNu2Ovw/s1600-h/Queen+of+Hearts+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfkoHrR7I/AAAAAAAADBg/9iwZYNu2Ovw/s320/Queen+of+Hearts+Doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449742106944554930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfkXj6ciI/AAAAAAAADBY/TlDfMxmmXNo/s1600-h/Mad+Hatter+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfkXj6ciI/AAAAAAAADBY/TlDfMxmmXNo/s320/Mad+Hatter+Doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449742102499586594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfjxCUg0I/AAAAAAAADBQ/B2a67xCZBZA/s1600-h/March+Hare+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfjxCUg0I/AAAAAAAADBQ/B2a67xCZBZA/s320/March+Hare+Doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449742092158141250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQ7S02FI/AAAAAAAADBI/1E_F4g5Y1-0/s1600-h/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQ7S02FI/AAAAAAAADBI/1E_F4g5Y1-0/s320/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741768494209106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQiai4XI/AAAAAAAADBA/EaZX-Mn6G-4/s1600-h/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQiai4XI/AAAAAAAADBA/EaZX-Mn6G-4/s320/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741761815699826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQMa9F9I/AAAAAAAADA4/Rl90OkzVMY4/s1600-h/Alice+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfQMa9F9I/AAAAAAAADA4/Rl90OkzVMY4/s320/Alice+Doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741755911837650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfPv_o36I/AAAAAAAADAw/D1xfYmxBRpY/s1600-h/Caterpillar+Doll+2+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfPv_o36I/AAAAAAAADAw/D1xfYmxBRpY/s320/Caterpillar+Doll+2+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741748281073570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfPUJ7YTI/AAAAAAAADAo/vhou1EElZTE/s1600-h/Catepillar+doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FfPUJ7YTI/AAAAAAAADAo/vhou1EElZTE/s320/Catepillar+doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741740808036658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe1fDCZtI/AAAAAAAADAg/Fr2oq_9B80M/s1600-h/Alice+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe1fDCZtI/AAAAAAAADAg/Fr2oq_9B80M/s320/Alice+Doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741297055327954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe1ASyS4I/AAAAAAAADAY/KqNqXcRJZbc/s1600-h/March+Hare+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe1ASyS4I/AAAAAAAADAY/KqNqXcRJZbc/s320/March+Hare+Doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741288799882114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe0rrhoXI/AAAAAAAADAQ/DVR3dtAs0Z0/s1600-h/Mad+Hatter+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe0rrhoXI/AAAAAAAADAQ/DVR3dtAs0Z0/s320/Mad+Hatter+Doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741283266503026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe0W0yt6I/AAAAAAAADAI/wFyJn2RKpEw/s1600-h/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6Fe0W0yt6I/AAAAAAAADAI/wFyJn2RKpEw/s320/Cheshire+Cat+Doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741277668226978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FezylalBI/AAAAAAAADAA/2EjtCBu4UA4/s1600-h/Queen+of+Hearts+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6FezylalBI/AAAAAAAADAA/2EjtCBu4UA4/s320/Queen+of+Hearts+Doll+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449741267940054034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I am so excited that I can hardly stand it! A week or so ago, I was contacted by Susan of Art and Soul Gallery Inc. She let me know she was interested in selling my Alice in Wonderland dolls and houses in her gallery. I couldn't believe it and was so excited! If you are interested in purchasing any of the dolls with their homes, you can contact her at:</span> <div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" class="fn"> <h1 class="org"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Art.and.Soul.Gallery.Inc.425-487-3777" class="url">Art and Soul Gallery Inc</a></span></h1> </div> <h2 style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" class="adr"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="street-address">817 238th St SE</span><br /><span class="locality">Bothell</span>, <span class="region">WA</span> <span class="postal-code">98021</span><br /><span class="tel"> <span class="value"> 425-487-3777 </span></span></span> </h2> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">She also sells beautiful altered art objects, glass art and fine art. Her shop looks gorgeous!!!! You can see a few pictures and read more about her gallery here:</span> <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://www.countryvillagebothell.com/shop/artsoulgallery/">Art and Soul Gallery, Inc.</a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I am listing the pictures of the dolls and their houses and tags above. The Cheshire Cat has TWO faces, one on each side. Unfortunately, I am not a great picture taker. Some of the houses actually have flowers on their sides and backs too, but these didn't show in the pics.</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-20461537400824329412010-03-17T07:16:00.000-07:002010-03-17T07:21:07.859-07:00Marie Hamlet Inspired Cuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6DlFc_r6OI/AAAAAAAAC_o/kMsaxPIKyNU/s1600-h/cuff+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 116px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6DlFc_r6OI/AAAAAAAAC_o/kMsaxPIKyNU/s320/cuff+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449607430963718370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6DlF9YXqYI/AAAAAAAAC_w/50slr0kafJU/s1600-h/cuff+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S6DlF9YXqYI/AAAAAAAAC_w/50slr0kafJU/s320/cuff+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449607439657183618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">I made this beautiful cuff for a Marie Antoinette Hamlet inspired cuff swap. The materials needed to be mostly natural and to be in light colors. I think my partner will enjoy this. I know I loved creating it! It is constructed of vintage lace; vintage eyelet cotton flounce (lace is 1930's and the cotton flounce is Edwardian); a hand dyed silk ribbon flower, made by me; vintage embroidered cotton motifs from an Edwardian table cloth; french jacquard ribbon for the backing; a vintage wooden button, probably Edwardian and vintage gold elastic for the button closure. All hand sewn with linen colored cotton thread. </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Enjoy!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-14309773711898925092010-03-11T16:13:00.001-08:002010-03-11T16:17:51.511-08:00A Beautiful Gift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5mH1QrtAmI/AAAAAAAAC_g/YF074QSKK28/s1600-h/bracelet+terri.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5mH1QrtAmI/AAAAAAAAC_g/YF074QSKK28/s320/bracelet+terri.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447534573362414178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">A week or so ago, I received a beautiful gift in the mail from Terri Lynn Heinz. She just wanted to thank me for running the Marie Antoinette site. She is one of my fearless helpers who has been so precious to me! Thank you Terri Lynn for the beautiful gift and for your help! Be sure to visit her GORGEOUS blog where she is doing a lovely birthday giveaway!!! You can see her and her work here: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">The gift you ask? Well, it is a stunning bracelet all in pinks and antique golds...my favorites! It fits perfectly and is so wonderful to wear! I feel like a fairy queen when I have it on...it tinkles delightfully and has such a nice, </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">weighty</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> feel.</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-32076314110134205372010-03-05T05:52:00.000-08:002010-03-05T05:57:32.170-08:00Another Fun GiveawayCristina of Sweet Pea Ink is having her own beautiful giveaway over at: <a href="http://sweetpeaink.typepad.com/">Sweet Pea Ink.</a> Be sure to go over and check it out. You won't want to miss this beautiful blog as it is full of loveliness and sweet inspirations!<br />Here is a sneak peek at what you could win:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5ENscc9KgI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/3VBgOW5IIoI/s1600-h/giveaway+sweet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5ENscc9KgI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/3VBgOW5IIoI/s320/giveaway+sweet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445148481670687234" border="0" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-31040798494176308442010-03-05T05:43:00.000-08:002010-03-05T05:49:54.870-08:00A Most Wonderful Blog Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5ELnxhyjTI/AAAAAAAAC_A/0b_MpjdNtVo/s1600-h/giveaway+photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5ELnxhyjTI/AAAAAAAAC_A/0b_MpjdNtVo/s320/giveaway+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445146202405506354" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you to Cristina of Sweet Pea Ink for letting me and the rest of the MAMA site know about a truly wonderful blog giveaway occuring over at oh, hello friend. The giveaway features 13 YUMMY vendors with many beautiful packages you can win. But that is not all, the blog itself is so wonderfully delicious, you simply MUST check it out. There are some perfect packaging ideas, featured goodies from various shops, lovely resource downloads and some inspiring collections of photos and projects AND a weekly giveaway. Truly a treasure in blog land!<br /><br />To visit the giveaway, click the badge below:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/search/label/weeklygiveaway"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S5ELoPttIFI/AAAAAAAAC_I/TqxdIARt1fA/s320/giveaway+badge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445146210508546130" border="0" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-65403567107580389912010-03-01T17:43:00.000-08:002010-03-01T17:49:45.347-08:00Marie and Roses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xuqL0n0sI/AAAAAAAAC-w/-Rb3G673vKc/s1600-h/4+x+4+roses+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xuqL0n0sI/AAAAAAAAC-w/-Rb3G673vKc/s320/4+x+4+roses+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443847720591151810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xup1Z53TI/AAAAAAAAC-o/z2ib-WdBtsI/s1600-h/4+x4+roses+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xup1Z53TI/AAAAAAAAC-o/z2ib-WdBtsI/s320/4+x4+roses+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443847714573507890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xupoK_8GI/AAAAAAAAC-g/HM-gUctM5Zk/s1600-h/4+x+4+roses+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xupoK_8GI/AAAAAAAAC-g/HM-gUctM5Zk/s320/4+x+4+roses+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443847711021330530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xupUwsCmI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/0qGTZF_NMBQ/s1600-h/4+x+4+roses+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xupUwsCmI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/0qGTZF_NMBQ/s320/4+x+4+roses+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443847705810700898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xuo6jFT1I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/eA_4YmuL_Qs/s1600-h/4+x+4+roses+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4xuo6jFT1I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/eA_4YmuL_Qs/s320/4+x+4+roses+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443847698774314834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Yesterday and today I voyaged across the Atlantic to visit the rose gardens of Versailles...of course in dream land, it is always just whatever season one desires! There I found beautiful crowned birds, jeweled butterflies, "stained glass" roses made of crepe paper and Marie dancing behind some particularly fetching roses. </span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Enjoy!</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The following are 4 x4 book pages for a Marie's Favorite Flower 4 x 4 book swap I am in, hosted by my dear friend and fellow Marie supplicant, Rhonda Thomas. She is hosting this swap at our Marie site, but she also has a beautiful blog! Check it out at: </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://rhondamum.blogspot.com/">Rhonda Thomas</a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-36551738072767659202010-02-27T19:49:00.000-08:002010-02-27T19:52:34.629-08:00Nefertiti ATCs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nocb5V6sI/AAAAAAAAC-I/3CbbWxPKNcU/s1600-h/Nefertiti+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nocb5V6sI/AAAAAAAAC-I/3CbbWxPKNcU/s320/Nefertiti+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443137199876205250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nocOtVgvI/AAAAAAAAC-A/QGFx3vbL6is/s1600-h/Nefertiti+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 167px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nocOtVgvI/AAAAAAAAC-A/QGFx3vbL6is/s320/Nefertiti+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443137196336186098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">On the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group, we have a "Royal Visitor" swap, which changes each month. This month, our guest was Nefertiti of ancient Egyptian fame. Here are the three cards I made for this swap.</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-73735689149921587552010-02-27T19:46:00.000-08:002010-02-27T19:49:44.576-08:00Marie Sewing Heart Chatelaines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nn0LG2mFI/AAAAAAAAC94/Dk0pDwvn-X8/s1600-h/chatelaine+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nn0LG2mFI/AAAAAAAAC94/Dk0pDwvn-X8/s320/chatelaine+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443136508174702674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nnz-tSzdI/AAAAAAAAC9w/KRbAu9Vs1OQ/s1600-h/chatelaine+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nnz-tSzdI/AAAAAAAAC9w/KRbAu9Vs1OQ/s320/chatelaine+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443136504846274002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">I have finished my work for another beautiful swap at our wonderful Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. This was for heart shaped sewing Chatelaines. I had a hard time getting started on this swap. Lately, I have been a little drained in the creative energy area. I am feeling better now and had such fun with this! I made it for a dear, sweet woman and my online friend Rella Gauthier. I hope she will love it even more in person!</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">It is all completely hand sewn. I do not really like sewing on a machine. The ribbons for the necklace, and the ruffles were all hand dyed by me are are silk and silk velvet. The fabric bases are vintage flower prints from the 50's and the pink felt is wool. I added a swarovski crystal accent in the middle, which is not showing its true color, of course and I topped off 9 silk pins with swarovski crystals in pink, green and blue. The rosette trim is french rayon. I made the ribbon flowers and the bon bon pin cushion in the center. </span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-47618722431406503442010-02-27T19:40:00.001-08:002010-02-27T19:45:36.897-08:00Secret Friend Swap Gifts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmxncXOSI/AAAAAAAAC9o/2jxPv3cThOU/s1600-h/secret+friend+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmxncXOSI/AAAAAAAAC9o/2jxPv3cThOU/s320/secret+friend+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443135364729878818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmxD-4YaI/AAAAAAAAC9g/N8aWPumikdI/s1600-h/Marie+Roses+Doll+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmdH-Ac0I/AAAAAAAAC84/oTCXGELcGM4/s320/secret+friend+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443135012683674434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmco3Zb2I/AAAAAAAAC8w/6Sqk2JDEDYI/s1600-h/secret+friend+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmco3Zb2I/AAAAAAAAC8w/6Sqk2JDEDYI/s320/secret+friend+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443135004334452578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmccuXYPI/AAAAAAAAC8o/Q_97CuVckiM/s1600-h/secret+friend+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmccuXYPI/AAAAAAAAC8o/Q_97CuVckiM/s320/secret+friend+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443135001075343602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmcO9b29I/AAAAAAAAC8g/IeVQJH-sHic/s1600-h/secret+friend+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S4nmcO9b29I/AAAAAAAAC8g/IeVQJH-sHic/s320/secret+friend+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443134997380455378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">We are having another secret friend swap over at Marie Antoinette Mail Art site. This time, our theme is Everything is Coming Up Roses. I chose creams, golden yellows, olives, peaches and a touch of blue for my colors. A Marie Paper doll was required, which is why it will be pictured here. I am mailing this out Monday and hope my secret friend is as delighted as I was putting this altogether!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-64855120002059627922010-02-15T19:19:00.000-08:002010-02-15T19:23:00.832-08:00WE HAVE A WINNER!!!! OWOH WINNER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3oPe_-M7cI/AAAAAAAAC8U/bJaYOav-ABg/s1600-h/marie+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3oPe_-M7cI/AAAAAAAAC8U/bJaYOav-ABg/s320/marie+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438676525246115266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">The moment you have all been waiting for...well, at least some of you...I checked the list, found 1 double post, eliminated it, numbered each person and then went to Random.org to enter the number spread and the winning number was.....#7! That is lucky Tracy of </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://usesforstuff.blogspot.com/">Braggin' Rights</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">. I will be e-mailing her now. Please be sure to check out her blog. THANK YOU to everyone who posted such beautiful comments on my blog. I have so enjoyed participating this year and already can't wait until next year!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-35765651289181728802010-02-15T14:18:00.000-08:002010-02-15T14:24:45.698-08:00Third Time's a Charm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3nJkF5OMkI/AAAAAAAAC8M/wslQ9MgLLDY/s1600-h/pink+kit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3nJkF5OMkI/AAAAAAAAC8M/wslQ9MgLLDY/s320/pink+kit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438599646921241154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">First of all~ Tristan, thank you for saying I always was a winner in your book. So very sweet of you!!!! </span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Now, I get to announce that I am the winner in a THIRD OWOH giveaway! I am just over the moon with excitement! This time, I have won a BEAUTIFUL and MAGNIFICENT Art Kit and it is all in PINKSSSSSSSS (well and blacks, whites...)...I love pink, it is my all time favorite color! And where does this beautiful kit come from? It comes from Jessica Rodarte over at </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://jessicarodarte.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html?commentPage=2">Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping!</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> You can view the giveaway page by clicking the link to the left and you can view her blog here: </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jessicarodarte.blogspot.com/">BLOG</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">THANK YOU JESSICA! </span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-59262275376188649792010-02-15T11:09:00.000-08:002010-02-15T11:14:58.321-08:00I am now a TWO TIME Winner!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3mdK1YAl-I/AAAAAAAAC8E/rc4Iho6FvjE/s1600-h/paper+pack.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3mdK1YAl-I/AAAAAAAAC8E/rc4Iho6FvjE/s320/paper+pack.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438550834478618594" /></a><br /><br /><br />Oh my! I would have never guessed that today would find me a TWO TIME winner from the OWOH event! A BIG THANK YOU To Sherry over at <a href="http://www.sherrysimpleblog.blogspot.com/">http://sherrysimpleblog.blogspot.com/</a> For a WONDERFUL prize package of beautiful papers, borders AND one of her beautiful altered Dominoes! Please be sure to go over and check out her blog. It is fabulous and pretty!<br /> I just love the OWOH event and can't wait to draw a winner for my prize. My blog entry stays open until 9 pm, so if you haven't commented on my OWOH post yet, be sure to do so. I will use the random generator tonight and spread some happiness of my own!<br /> Thank you again Sherry! I am going to love using all those goodies!Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-20979708834822232752010-02-15T07:47:00.000-08:002010-02-15T07:57:15.505-08:00I am a Winner!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3ltmZHv9bI/AAAAAAAAC78/H-_EL9P3GeI/s1600-h/mermaid+painting.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3ltmZHv9bI/AAAAAAAAC78/H-_EL9P3GeI/s320/mermaid+painting.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438498531372430770" /></a><br />Oh! I checked my e-mail this morning and to my surprise, I found I was the winner of this STUNNING mermaid painting from Anuan, a transplanted Carribean lady now residing in Japan. The painting is truly one of my favorite prizes offered...so gorgeous! You can view this lovely lady's blog at <a href="http://www.newworldstoconquer.blogspot.com">www.newworldstoconquer.blogspot.com</a><br />THANK YOU Anuan for your most generous gift of ART! I will cherish it always.Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-82598354703170938402010-02-13T21:01:00.000-08:002010-02-13T21:27:19.785-08:00WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3eEqfsIDrI/AAAAAAAAC7s/p8U7X30R_yI/s1600-h/1159_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3eEqfsIDrI/AAAAAAAAC7s/p8U7X30R_yI/s320/1159_medium.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437960940669111986" /></a><br />Well, Valentine's Day is here and my giveaway for the Liasons de l'Amour Valentine's Fete is now over. I put all of the names in a bowl, swished them around a good bit and pulled one out. Our Winner is.....KATHY! Kathy has her own beautiful blog over at <a href="http://kathyjacobson.typepad.com/">http://kathyjacobson.typepad.com/</a>. She was also one of my lovely hostesses for my first ever blog party. CONGRATULATIONS Kathy! I will be e-mailing you for your address and preparing your special glove to mail! <br />Thank you to all of you who played and posted a comment! I hope you had fun and made some new friends!<br />Rebecca<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3eE4DTBpdI/AAAAAAAAC70/asTemGfiGEc/s1600-h/Glove+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3eE4DTBpdI/AAAAAAAAC70/asTemGfiGEc/s320/Glove+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437961173565810130" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-69101787722570364382010-02-11T19:12:00.000-08:002010-02-13T21:01:43.344-08:00LES LIASONS DE L'AMOUR Valentine's Day FeteIF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MY OWOH post and giveaway, please scroll down about 2-3 posts. Thank you!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">It is finally time for our Valentine's Fete! The Petite Trianon is lit up...dresses are donned and silk is whispering along the wooded, fairy lit paths! Come join us for a romantic story, some nice giveaways and meet some new people along the way!</span><br />1. To win the giveaway prize at the end of this posting, please leave ONE comment on this post only. Winners will be randomly drawn and announce on February 14th. You MUST leave an e-mail or link back so I can contact the winner. This blog party ENDS on February 13th at midnight est. (Technically Valentine's Day itself).<br /><br />2. Please visit all the other blog parties for great giveaways! 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TJmTKplII/AAAAAAAAC68/398tyZiOZWo/s320/letter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437192309960184962" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Summons to a duel.<span style=""> </span>He was to defend his sister’s honor, as her husband was absent at war.<span style=""> </span>They only had a few moments to treasure this time and he must leave.<span style=""> </span>They could hear the echoes of a minuet.<span style=""> </span>Taking her hand, he led her in the complicated steps.<span style=""> </span>Every moment offered a chance to drink in a little more of the love that possessed them before he had to leave.<span style=""> </span>The music began to fade.<span style=""> </span>“Now Cherie...”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TJ9fAyYeI/AAAAAAAAC7E/ibnLM8HoP6U/s1600-h/minuet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TKKqE_qpI/AAAAAAAAC7M/LfNHfY5unuI/s320/gloves1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437192934585772690" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Second hands and swords were chosen, readied.<span style=""> </span>Each man paced off, determination and traces of sorrow etched in the face of one; defiance coating the features of the other.<span style=""> </span>A moment of heavy silence hung in the clearing.<span style=""> </span>“On my mark…”<span style=""> </span>The duel commenced.<span style=""> </span>Thrusts were parried, advances and retreats were made.<span style=""> </span>The clang of metal pierced the air and finally, a dull thud, as metal hit bone.<span style=""> </span>HE stood for a few seconds, gasped, and fell, a dark, black pool spreading before him.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TKe0FIIKI/AAAAAAAAC7U/gyshGmvezHc/s1600-h/duel+sword.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TKe0FIIKI/AAAAAAAAC7U/gyshGmvezHc/s320/duel+sword.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193280868065442" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">She ran, screaming to him.<span style=""> </span>She no longered cared about her borrowed finery.<span style=""> </span>He was no longer breathing.<span style=""> </span>Turning slowly, she picked up his glove.<span style=""> </span>The one token she would keep for the rest of her life.<span style=""> </span>It was an exquisite knit net cuffed in the finest lace.<span style=""> </span>An alarm had been raised.<span style=""> </span>Sounds of discovery loomed in the near distance.<span style=""> </span>She ran, clutching her memento, back through the village, back to the Petit Trianon.<span style=""> </span>In the commotion, she slipped unnoticed to the Queen’s closet.<span style=""> </span>The glove in her hand showed the only trace of the night that had gone before. It would be handed down to her unborn daughter and each succeeding daughter thereafter...a reminder that love, truly given, does not die.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TKusiWRoI/AAAAAAAAC7c/HJh3XY01U-4/s1600-h/Glove+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S3TKusiWRoI/AAAAAAAAC7c/HJh3XY01U-4/s320/Glove+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193553721050754" border="0" /></a>To win Cherie's beautiful glove wrist purse, please post a comment before midnight, eastern standard time, February 13th.Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-26122948732160809112010-02-02T09:47:00.000-08:002010-02-02T09:50:26.903-08:00Altered Faux Roses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hl2xWKWEI/AAAAAAAAC6U/5j7MNZhjEZc/s1600-h/Rose+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hl2xWKWEI/AAAAAAAAC6U/5j7MNZhjEZc/s320/Rose+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433704942056134722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hl2rXw05I/AAAAAAAAC6M/rn67FJueWpU/s1600-h/rose+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hl2rXw05I/AAAAAAAAC6M/rn67FJueWpU/s320/rose+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433704940452238226" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I thought these turned out beautiful, and they were soooo simple! I just cut about 6 petal shaped pieces from vintage paper items, inked the edges and then glued them in place. Then, I tipped the edges of the rose petals and covered the plastic sepals with glitter. These are so pretty and would be gorgeous in a bouquet, if left on their stems.</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-35693700154474969502010-02-02T09:41:00.000-08:002010-02-02T09:47:06.869-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlAl0vmUI/AAAAAAAAC58/L12nk8M-mhU/s1600-h/gift+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlAl0vmUI/AAAAAAAAC58/L12nk8M-mhU/s320/gift+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433704011250243906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlAStVSAI/AAAAAAAAC50/skK5zj3OqxQ/s1600-h/gift+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlAStVSAI/AAAAAAAAC50/skK5zj3OqxQ/s320/gift+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433704006118885378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlANxi07I/AAAAAAAAC5s/cpjTF_CENBs/s1600-h/gift+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hlANxi07I/AAAAAAAAC5s/cpjTF_CENBs/s320/gift+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433704004794373042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hk_qUBlNI/AAAAAAAAC5k/PlimHJGXPFw/s1600-h/gift+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hk_qUBlNI/AAAAAAAAC5k/PlimHJGXPFw/s320/gift+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433703995275318482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkqUzZnI/AAAAAAAAC5c/QCCFBvp9x_8/s1600-h/gift+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkqUzZnI/AAAAAAAAC5c/QCCFBvp9x_8/s320/gift+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433703531422115442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkc4f0_I/AAAAAAAAC5U/gOxiKqXpjAc/s1600-h/gift+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkc4f0_I/AAAAAAAAC5U/gOxiKqXpjAc/s320/gift+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433703527813731314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkChi0RI/AAAAAAAAC5E/C7DNFs73ANs/s1600-h/gift+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkkChi0RI/AAAAAAAAC5E/C7DNFs73ANs/s320/gift+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433703520738136338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkjxDiWBI/AAAAAAAAC48/XSmgMuH7i3U/s1600-h/gift+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2hkjxDiWBI/AAAAAAAAC48/XSmgMuH7i3U/s320/gift+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433703516048873490" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">I have received my Secret Admirer Valentine gift and it is STUNNING! My secret friend was Debi Huntsman of </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://lifeinmystudio.blogspot.com/">Life in My Studio.</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"> Be sure to check out her blog, it is gorgeous and you can see EVEN BETTER pictures of her gift to me. I am afraid my camera does not like taking indoor shots...most end up blurry. :( Her gifts to me were all so beautiful! Enjoy, I know I will!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-362007291528192442010-01-29T21:31:00.000-08:002010-01-29T22:35:29.655-08:00One World One Heart Blog Event 2010 Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PHtbcRy2I/AAAAAAAAC40/_J_1orMnWI8/s320/owoh+big.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432405158813354850" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">For those who do not yet know me, I am a homeschooling mom of two, wife of one wonderful husband and a mixed media artist who loves Marie Antoinette, Alice in Wonderland, L.M. Montgomery, Mollusks, Candy Land, H.P. Lovecraft and Halloween. I also dabble in watercolor and pen and ink illustration.</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> I spend a lot of my free time running the Marie Antoinette Mail Art site and creating art.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PGUKmETCI/AAAAAAAAC4c/ivcpYSGa7Ew/s1600-h/flying+carpet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PGUKmETCI/AAAAAAAAC4c/ivcpYSGa7Ew/s320/flying+carpet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432403625282653218" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">This year, I have decided to join in on the One World One Heart Blog event! This year's theme is a magic carpet ride! I love the Arabian Nights and the magic of the old, old stories. And, I love Marie Antoinette, who would have reveled in the rich an</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">d lush fairy tales of old Arabia...just think, during her time the Arabic nations were first coming to notice as culturally and archaeologically rich regions, newly open to exploration</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">, yet still seen as mysterious and slightly sinister. What a perfect match for the decadent, exotic and dangerous French Court of Versailles.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> So, for this event, I am offering a Marie Antoinette ribbon dolly necklace. She is hand sewn wit</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">h a sweet needle felted face, complete with towering pink hair and roses on a ribbon necklace.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PGfKrpeiI/AAAAAAAAC4k/UZa0nKR9mh4/s1600-h/marie+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PGfKrpeiI/AAAAAAAAC4k/UZa0nKR9mh4/s320/marie+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432403814284622370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">To have a chance to win her, you need to be an active blogger. Please post a comment below on THIS POST ONLY and a means of reaching you, preferably an e-mail address, but at the very leas</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">t a blog link. If I cannot reach you, I will choose a different name. Sign Ups close at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard time on February 15th. The winner's name will be announced on February 16th. I will choose the name via a random number generator. Please only post one time and be sure to check out all the other great blogs taking part in this event! You can click on the blog badge below to take you to the event's home page. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S2PHQo0YKGI/AAAAAAAAC4s/qgUd6saovec/s320/owoh+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432404664187889762" border="0" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com149tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-85267677119076242302010-01-23T06:47:00.001-08:002010-01-23T06:55:20.731-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1sNvn24u_I/AAAAAAAAC30/oL0wujH1SNk/s1600-h/LARGEValentinesDayBadge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1sNvn24u_I/AAAAAAAAC30/oL0wujH1SNk/s320/LARGEValentinesDayBadge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429948887529470962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br />Just a friendly reminder and an invitation to all of you new readers. I am hosting my first ever blog party February 13th!~ There will be a fun, mysterious story for you AND what blog party is complete without a giveaway? But the giveaway will remain a surprise! You have to come visit and post a comment that day to enter the giveaway.</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">If you wish to be PART of the party, be sure to sign up by posting a comment to this notice and including your blog address and whether or not you plan to host a giveaway. You can see our current party hostesses/hosts in the column to the right, under the blog party badge. Come join us for Les Liasons d' Amour!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-56088345156310150842010-01-20T21:33:00.001-08:002010-01-20T21:45:16.943-08:00Let them eat...Lace Cake Books!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fn_vq8JQI/AAAAAAAAC28/YrW_FlUKq9E/s1600-h/cake+book+covers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fn_vq8JQI/AAAAAAAAC28/YrW_FlUKq9E/s320/cake+book+covers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429062958132765954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fn_0CBQQI/AAAAAAAAC3E/_mk2UfRYKvo/s1600-h/cake+book+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fn_0CBQQI/AAAAAAAAC3E/_mk2UfRYKvo/s320/cake+book+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429062959303311618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foABlbYTI/AAAAAAAAC3M/JkOXouiC_JU/s1600-h/cake+book+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foABlbYTI/AAAAAAAAC3M/JkOXouiC_JU/s320/cake+book+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429062962941485362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foAk_0A4I/AAAAAAAAC3U/Yi7rwzzP61M/s1600-h/cake+book+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foAk_0A4I/AAAAAAAAC3U/Yi7rwzzP61M/s320/cake+book+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429062972447392642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foA5ABtlI/AAAAAAAAC3c/8jbq02ahGv8/s1600-h/cake+book+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1foA5ABtlI/AAAAAAAAC3c/8jbq02ahGv8/s320/cake+book+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429062977816999506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fpaGpXYpI/AAAAAAAAC3k/TRr4v1ttd6E/s1600-h/cake+book+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1fpaGpXYpI/AAAAAAAAC3k/TRr4v1ttd6E/s320/cake+book+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429064510488404626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The lace cake 6x 6 book page swap is all done now! I received 5 beautiful pages and had five of my own to keep, so I bound them altogether and alternated them. Since photos of my pages are show elsewhere in this blog, I only took photos of the covers I made and the pages contributed by other players. The other players were: Rhonda Thomas, Terri Gordon, Terri Gauthier, Debra Abel and Jeanne Szewyzck. The pages are in order as such: Covers, and the artist's are in teh same order as I listed there names. Enjoy!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-27139623666205762742010-01-19T14:27:00.001-08:002010-01-19T14:30:05.228-08:00Another Wonderful Blog Giveaway for you All to Visit<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Hi All! Sandra Evertson, over at </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://www.sandraevertson.blogspot.com/">http://www.sandraevertson.blogspot.com/</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"> is giving way a BEAUTIFUL piece of Marie Antoinette Art. She has a gorgeous blog as well. Be sure to go check it out soon!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Here is a Sneak Peek at her Giveaway:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1YyP04EcZI/AAAAAAAAC20/KUvGAhOFbgU/s1600-h/evertson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1YyP04EcZI/AAAAAAAAC20/KUvGAhOFbgU/s320/evertson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428581648314954130" border="0" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-5418117652938538452010-01-17T08:25:00.000-08:002010-01-17T08:30:33.022-08:00A Glorious Giveaway over at Enchanted Revelry!!!Hi all! My blogging pal, my most faithful commentor and fellow Marie Antoinette Mail Art member, Tristan is giving away some SWEEEEET art supplies in honor of his blogs 300th follower, 200th post and 40,0000th hit! If you have NEVER seen his blog, you should. It is filled with zany, tongue and cheek vintage pics, beautiful furniture, and goregous artwork. He also makes stunning art quilts!<br /> Way to go Tristan! Visit his blog here: <a href="http://tristanrobin.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-300th-follower-200th-post-and.html">Enchanted Revelry</a><br />Here is a pic of his giveaway prize (prizes):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1M633HGeFI/AAAAAAAAC2s/YynfY_oazsU/s1600-h/tristan+giveaway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1M633HGeFI/AAAAAAAAC2s/YynfY_oazsU/s320/tristan+giveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427746707272530002" border="0" /></a>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-16509018156998370062010-01-15T19:51:00.000-08:002010-01-15T20:11:47.631-08:00Busy, Busy, February Swaps Art and Such<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E63YAhdgI/AAAAAAAAC2k/YnQ95psO0II/s1600-h/Elizabethatc3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E63YAhdgI/AAAAAAAAC2k/YnQ95psO0II/s320/Elizabethatc3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183748970018306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E63DcaPSI/AAAAAAAAC2c/Vpr_ZrSoEmY/s1600-h/Elizabethatc2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E63DcaPSI/AAAAAAAAC2c/Vpr_ZrSoEmY/s320/Elizabethatc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183743449840930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6p0haFUI/AAAAAAAAC2U/cBulsllgua8/s1600-h/Elizabethatc1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6p0haFUI/AAAAAAAAC2U/cBulsllgua8/s320/Elizabethatc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183516105971010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6pkKnqcI/AAAAAAAAC2M/lRzQIn_SRKo/s1600-h/Elizabeth+4x4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6pkKnqcI/AAAAAAAAC2M/lRzQIn_SRKo/s320/Elizabeth+4x4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183511715424706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6pdU86eI/AAAAAAAAC2E/Bn3iWtx0PjM/s1600-h/Elizabeth+4x4+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6pdU86eI/AAAAAAAAC2E/Bn3iWtx0PjM/s320/Elizabeth+4x4+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183509879712226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6o3PI-GI/AAAAAAAAC18/yDGeD7SV6bo/s1600-h/Valentine+Surpirse+Tags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6T93iboI/AAAAAAAAC1s/H3IF-X8YPF4/s320/Valentine+Surprise+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183140657589890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6Tk0-pbI/AAAAAAAAC1k/XbYggLUwDyU/s1600-h/Valentine+Surprise+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6Tk0-pbI/AAAAAAAAC1k/XbYggLUwDyU/s320/Valentine+Surprise+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183133935969714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6TdxrmxI/AAAAAAAAC1c/Rj5RRLeDGX8/s1600-h/valentine+4x4s2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6TdxrmxI/AAAAAAAAC1c/Rj5RRLeDGX8/s320/valentine+4x4s2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427183132043090706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E6TBUKrII/AAAAAAAAC1U/IIbhjzlx6FU/s1600-h/valentine+4x4s1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5HjwRjfI/AAAAAAAAC0c/3sys93wtDWg/s320/valentineatc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427181827977743858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5Hmt-qjI/AAAAAAAAC0U/9GD33NhJqbc/s1600-h/Candy+cup+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5Hmt-qjI/AAAAAAAAC0U/9GD33NhJqbc/s320/Candy+cup+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427181828773423666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5HbZE-1I/AAAAAAAAC0M/a8vqmtBN9yk/s1600-h/Candy+Cup+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5HbZE-1I/AAAAAAAAC0M/a8vqmtBN9yk/s320/Candy+Cup+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427181825732967250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5HH8BrNI/AAAAAAAAC0E/2SeQBlShFfI/s1600-h/Bon+Bons+Trade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5HH8BrNI/AAAAAAAAC0E/2SeQBlShFfI/s320/Bon+Bons+Trade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427181820510842066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5G_Bt6rI/AAAAAAAACz8/x9STAHlCcM4/s1600-h/Bib+Necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/S1E5G_Bt6rI/AAAAAAAACz8/x9STAHlCcM4/s320/Bib+Necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427181818118793906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">I had a huge art glut all to myself a few weeks ago and finished up all my swaps until the end of February! I now need to get busy and start on my blog party post. I am getting excited about my first blog party ever and hope lots of you will drop in and sign up for my giveaway!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Okay, here are the projects I have managed to complete. Unfortunately, the photos are not of the best quality. We have had gloomy, nasty weather and my camera DOES NOT perform well indoors. Cest La Vie.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">In Order of Appearance</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1.Queen Elizabeth ATC</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">2. Queen Elizabeth ATC</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">3. Queen Elizabeth ATC</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">4. Queen Elizabeth Chunky Book Page Side 1</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">5. Queen Elizabeth Chunky Book Page Side 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">6. Valentine Marie Tags for Secret Marie Pal Swap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">7. Valentine Goodies for Secret Marie Pal Swap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">8.Valentine for Secret Marie Pal Swap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">9. Valentine Heart for Secret Marie Pal Swap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">10.Valentine 4 x4 Book Page Up Close</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">11.Valentine 4 x4 Book Pages en masse ( I made 12 for the swap)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12.Soldered Marie Pendant Side 1</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">13. Soldered Marie Pendant Side 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">14. Ribbon Roses for our Quarterly Flower Swap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">15. Sweet Marie Valentine ATC swap En Masse</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">16. Sweet Marie Valentine ATC 1</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">17.Sweet Marie Valentine ATC 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">18.Sweet Marie Valentine ATC 3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">19.Marie Valentine Candy Container View 1</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">20.Marie Valentine Candy Container View 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">21. Felt Candies, Hand Sewn</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">22. Marie Style Bib Necklace, all hand sewn</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-49200200058651092842009-12-15T11:38:00.000-08:002009-12-15T11:48:54.407-08:00Rose Bertin's Design Journal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyfoFqhv9eI/AAAAAAAACz0/koJWixkHRNQ/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyfoFqhv9eI/AAAAAAAACz0/koJWixkHRNQ/s320/Fabric+Book+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415552260949145058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn3PefXgI/AAAAAAAACzs/QzswOpZAFbQ/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn3PefXgI/AAAAAAAACzs/QzswOpZAFbQ/s320/Fabric+Book+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415552013169548802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2_C3iqI/AAAAAAAACzk/eIv7P2wDfZ0/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2_C3iqI/AAAAAAAACzk/eIv7P2wDfZ0/s320/Fabric+Book+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415552008758725282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2mbCCoI/AAAAAAAACzc/aKXw7dM7l-A/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2mbCCoI/AAAAAAAACzc/aKXw7dM7l-A/s320/Fabric+Book+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415552002149190274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2ctQSTI/AAAAAAAACzU/fAqz47PkLfk/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2ctQSTI/AAAAAAAACzU/fAqz47PkLfk/s320/Fabric+Book+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415551999541266738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2HLqw4I/AAAAAAAACzM/epyYYZ9jQX0/s1600-h/Fabric+Book+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syfn2HLqw4I/AAAAAAAACzM/epyYYZ9jQX0/s320/Fabric+Book+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415551993763251074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br /><br />I have finally assembled my fabric journal for the Rose Bertin's Fabric Journal swap over at the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Site. I think it turned out quite lovely. The cover is made from an old piece of beaded gown and various other vintage items. The inside pages are as follows"</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">1. By Robin Sweet of </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.gildedcagedesign.com/">Gilded Cage Designs</a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">2. By Robin Sweet of Gilded Cage Designs and By Terri Gordon of </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://designsbyterrigordon.blogspot.com/">Designs by Terri Gordon</a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">3. By Terri Gordon and by Rebecca Allinson of Sugar and Spice Art Confections (That is ME!)</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">4. By Rebecca Allinson and by Cindy Arthur (No Known Blog or Website)</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">5. Cindy Arthur</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">All of these pages are so beautiful and I love all the artists who contributed to this fabulous book! Thank you all!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984907470812422750.post-26798890282983082272009-12-14T21:16:00.000-08:002009-12-14T21:34:19.958-08:00Lavished With Lace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0J0zYgI/AAAAAAAACxc/4gvCJqWaubs/s1600-h/Candy+Book+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0J0zYgI/AAAAAAAACxc/4gvCJqWaubs/s320/Candy+Book+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415329858764104194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0TDGfUI/AAAAAAAACxk/D_Eub9YG4oA/s1600-h/Candy+book+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0TDGfUI/AAAAAAAACxk/D_Eub9YG4oA/s320/Candy+book+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415329861239995714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0lqW17I/AAAAAAAACxs/PfM7OxiAqEk/s1600-h/Candy+Book+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd0lqW17I/AAAAAAAACxs/PfM7OxiAqEk/s320/Candy+Book+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415329866236483506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceZSEKwMI/AAAAAAAACyk/4dM2muFBmhE/s1600-h/Lace+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceZSEKwMI/AAAAAAAACyk/4dM2muFBmhE/s320/Lace+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330496631193794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYXUcRYI/AAAAAAAACyE/Yc_5WTnVLO8/s1600-h/Lace+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYXUcRYI/AAAAAAAACyE/Yc_5WTnVLO8/s320/Lace+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330480861758850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd1K2qUXI/AAAAAAAACx8/aFXGJLdcoO8/s1600-h/Lace+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd1K2qUXI/AAAAAAAACx8/aFXGJLdcoO8/s320/Lace+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415329876220203378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd03J5u5I/AAAAAAAACx0/NsIMhj-cx0Q/s1600-h/Lace+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Sycd03J5u5I/AAAAAAAACx0/NsIMhj-cx0Q/s320/Lace+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415329870932196242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SycerTde2LI/AAAAAAAACzE/l_vtJvFe3FQ/s1600-h/Lace+11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SycerTde2LI/AAAAAAAACzE/l_vtJvFe3FQ/s320/Lace+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330806243449010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceY-EcGsI/AAAAAAAACyc/1PJwFpaQxOg/s1600-h/Lace+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceY-EcGsI/AAAAAAAACyc/1PJwFpaQxOg/s320/Lace+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330491263621826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SycerCQIC7I/AAAAAAAACy8/xtk9VugYrZY/s1600-h/Lace+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SycerCQIC7I/AAAAAAAACy8/xtk9VugYrZY/s320/Lace+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330801624026034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYYKr-FI/AAAAAAAACyM/KHuXtYuxyac/s1600-h/Lace+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYYKr-FI/AAAAAAAACyM/KHuXtYuxyac/s320/Lace+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330481089280082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syceqkqf9-I/AAAAAAAACys/lsqdObYPJSk/s1600-h/Lace+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syceqkqf9-I/AAAAAAAACys/lsqdObYPJSk/s320/Lace+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330793681582050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syceq454rXI/AAAAAAAACy0/a2PjwLS7ht4/s1600-h/Lace+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/Syceq454rXI/AAAAAAAACy0/a2PjwLS7ht4/s320/Lace+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330799114825074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYuYY0UI/AAAAAAAACyU/iBTgq3rKMSk/s1600-h/Lace+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_apMZJEemWUE/SyceYuYY0UI/AAAAAAAACyU/iBTgq3rKMSk/s320/Lace+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415330487052325186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">My mother, Marilyn, is one of the most giving, beautiful, loving people I know. She has always sacrificed her own needs to meet those of her family and others in her sphere. She is a true testament of all that Christ calls us to be.</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">This year for Christmas she sent me the most beautiful package of lace and a gorgeous little gumdrop of a book called Candy Land, published in 1928/1931 by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">McLoughlin</span> Bros. I collect old books with the Candy Land theme and have several now. I also collect old versions of the game, but need to update them as I have let my children play with them and we all know what that leads to!</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">The lace came in a gallon size baggie and all of it is Edwardian, except for one nylon flounce! I believe some of the pieces to be handmade bobbin lace and I know some are hand made crochet and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">filet</span> crochet. They are all just stunning and I am still pinching myself over this most beautiful of gifts! And can you believe, she told me, that she found these pining away in an antique store for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">only</span> $5~ Yes, you read right! That made the gift even better as we are bargain shoppers <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">extraordinaire</span>! I shall have great fun using these in many projects to come!</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Thank you Mom! You are the BEST!</span>Sugar and Spice Art Confectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412448075926663noreply@blogger.com3