I was VERY pleased with my Tuesday!

I went and saw a Rheumatologist today. A different one  from the one I saw over a year ago.

WHAT a HUGE difference. The nurse spent over 30 minutes with me, asking all kinds of questions, and checking stuff. (BP etc)

The DOCTOR had a VERY caring manner about him, and also did a thorough interview with me, I would say 30 minutes or longer again.

he has ordered new rt knee and neck xrays, new blood work (repeats of sed rate and ANAs) and another inflammation marker as well as a specific test for lupus (he said he doubts I have it, though it is different in every person, so he is checking just in case), and he also added on a lymes test as it has been a few years since I've been tested. (of course living in the woods, we get ticks, and tick bites a lot)

He was concerned about my stomach due to medication and was pleased that I have a gastro guy who stays on top of things. he gave me a new medication to take that is a combination of 2 types of Nsaids(Naproxan and another PLUS nexium to help with my stomach). He gave me a sample box of the pills with a card to take to the pharmacy that will give me 12 months worth of the medication at a 10$ co-pay. (of course it is NOT a generic, so after the 12 months, if I am still on it will be 70$ a pop...but I can get it for 3months thru my mail order) he also gave me an RX for Lidoderm patches. (which i was using on my wrist, and have to get more anyway...those are to be paid for by WC. but it is nice to know I will be supplied with them for the neck, back,knee and wrist!!

I go back and see him on the 28th. At that point he said he will most likely send me to a pain specialist NOT a pain management doctor but a doctor that will do PT with me, as well as injections...both my spine and neck. (of course this is a guy a bit further north, and it will be an extra expense at least in the beginning as the visits will be closer together, but then they will get spread out.

He himself, is planning on giving me synvisc into the rt knee, if it is not too far gone.
I also asked him, if he believed Fibromyalgia is real, he said yes. I asked him if he thought I had it, he said it is possible, but right now, I have much more severe issues to deal with, and one step at a time.

He told me at the VERY least, he will make sure, that my comfort level improves!!! (of course if that happens, my activity level can increase, and therefore maybe I'll loose some weight, and then I can get the rt knee replaced...I am filled with Hope, right at this moment...we'll see what 6/28 brings)

LET'S HEAR IT FOR HOPE!!!!

The rheumatologist that I saw over a year ago...I spent almost 2 hours in the waiting room, and a lousy 20 minutes in the exam room, she asked me a handful of questions, while an intern kept pressing on my shoulder blade areas, and asking me if it hurt. after a while I told her quite loudly NO, but is is getting ANNOYING! That doc said I most likely had Fibromyalgia on top of everything else, she saw no reason to repeat any of the blood work --EVER. Recommended a sleep study, and explained how Long term insomnia is thought to be a key cause of FM. (Which I do have) that was it!  Get this...supposedly this Doctor is "world renowned" and the best in South Jersey... BULLSHIT!

However I also have some bad news, after finally bonding a bit with my "newish" primary care doc (about 2 years now) I found out she is leaving, and for July and Part of Aug. only has hours on Tues. and Thurs. and then she is gone, so I have to break in a new doc all over again. Of course this is a concern on the VICODIN front. not all doctors like to prescribe narcotics.

But for now, I am VERY HOPEFUL!!

Smeared and Smudged 1rst annual SKULL APPRECIATION DAY blog hop

Hi everyone, I am glad you are here to visit my tiny speck in the blogosphere to see my project  showcasing skulls on  THIS 
SKULL APPRECIATION DAY, it is always 
June 4th, you can see the skull-a-day button on my side bar to see all there is to see about promoting this day.  You can also see the button for Smeared and Smudged blog hop.

You should have arrived here from Kapree's Place if not the entire list of participants is listed at the bottom of this post.  OH, BTW--there are prizes, you need to visit every blog along the hop, and then return to stop one on the hop, and make a comment on projects you liked etc. All the details are listed there, so you'll know before you start hopping.

My project is not a completed one, as it is a journal I have started called "Dead Inside", this journal is an observance of,  and hopefully it will turn out to be a therapeutic coping mechanism for my "dark" times. In recent years I have become 100% disabled and dealing with chronic pain, of course as others with this kind of life know, you end up also suffering with depression, guilt and anxiety. I am also working simultaneously on another journal in observance of my "Bright" times called "Glad all Over". (Yes I do know that this is a song title of the former group "The Dave Clark Five")

Anyway, today I have for your viewing pleasure, the cover (complete), and page 1 (almost complete) If I complete more during the day, I may add more to this post.

 The above is the better of the 2 views of the cover. This is going to be a small journal; 4" X 6" in the landscape orientation with a front cover, back cover and 8 pages in between. The pages and covers are made on nice heavy chipboard saved from "Radiography film boxes", over the years. HA! I will use my Bind-it-All to bind it. The flying skulls are "Over-the-edge".

 The backs of the pages are also covered and decorated just not as much, leaving more room to journal or for quotes and poetry.

 The above COVER image shows the shimmer of the silver sharpie better but overall the top picture, I believe is better.

Items used: Bkgd. paper-PinkPaislee-Twilight(eclipse), computer generated phrase "death is fleeting". Stamps: "Elizabeth" by STAMPIN' UP, and digi stamp "Flying Skull" by SMEARED INK. ink: Momento tuxedo Black

Smooch spray-Cosmic pink. Markers: Lovely Lilac, Ruby Red, Real Red by STAMPIN' UP and black and silver by SHARPIE

  Page 1 items: Bkgd. paper-PINK PAISLEE-Twilight (eclipse-other side). Torn piece of White card stock that has 3 shades of TATTERED ANGELS glimmer mists sprayed on it, a gold, a green and a blue. Stamp: Skull from the set "From the Crypt" by STAMPIN' UP. ink: Momento Tuxedo black. Black glitter self-adhesive bats by MARTHA STEWART.

I hope you like my Journal-in-the-making!!  Have fun hopping, and Good luck in prize-winning!
Now have your cranium follow the rest of your bones over to Dianne's Place!

Here is the List for the entire hop:

Terra

Tori

Alison

Kelli

Jane

Alex

Judi

Kathi

Steph

Lisa

Feddie

Heather

Kapree

Susan

Dianne

Barb Foster

JenniLynne

Teri

Cyndi

Pamela

Prissy

Trisha

Dawn

Lady Brayton

Donna

Black Dragon

Paulette

Creepy Glowbugg

Susan’s Crafty Chaos

Andrea

Helen

Kate

Fiona

Sugar

Linda

Dragonfly Jane

Debbie

BLOGGER...do NOT bail good citazens!!

I know there have been isues for the past several days with "following" and leaving comments.

here is the deal. You do NOT need to leave and head off to wordpress or one of the other blogging companies.

The issue with Blogger is their servers, They need more, why?  Because everyone ALWAYS checks the box that says keep me signed in.  That is not the main reason but, it is a way to fix the issue...log out, and log back in UNCHECK the box that says keep me logged in.  It is also important to clean out your cache once in a while, and your register cookies etc. FOR ANY heavy internet use.  

Blogger is the MOST generous  with storage as far as Images, animation and music goes. Keeping BOTH of these in Mind...remember this past weekend was a holiday weekend. There were BLOG HOPS all over the place, and BLOGGER is the most popular blogging service, so you have millions of people, with hundreds of pictures, and some had playlists going, and also word verification (which in a blog hop both the music, and word verification should be turned off)  Everyone is just expecting too much from the servers without realizing what is going on.  When there are blog hops, generally there is blog candy, with blog candy, you are generally Mandated to post a comment. That is more work for the servers. THEN on top of that many people make it mandatory to become a follower in order to be eligible for the candy, or to give you a second entry. So clicking Follow, in mass amounts at the same time, also slows down the servers.

If you are a computer/internet person, you need to realize this, it is called TRAFFIC. Just like all the TRAFFIC we had here at the NJ shore because of it being Memorial day weekend. a Normal 10 minute drive to the grocery store becomes a 30 or more minute ride. Then when you get there, they are probably sold out of at least one item, you wanted to purchase.
Just like rush hour traffic. when there are more people moving at the same time, things slow down and do not work as they should, and sometimes there are accidents, fender benders.

Additionally, if any of you play a MMORPGs, such as Everquest or World of Warcraft, do you not get lag during peak hours? or in peak player areas(ex: Origimar)?

I am NOT dissing Wordpress, BUT if as many people that use Blogger used wordpress, you'd get the same issues.

OWH Mem. Day Blog Hop winner

I am pleased to announce Rhonda Miller at http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com 
the winner of my blog candy for the OWH Blog Hop
which is the Bow Easy and a set of Autumn Leaves  Clear stamps

CONGRATS RHONDA!!!

Cottage Charm Jr. prizes

I am very surprised and shocked that 7 people did not get back to me with either "Southern Belle" or "Gardener" as their choice for a chance at winning. I said in the post I was giving them til 6pm Monday night. Well I actually gave them til 2am Tuesday morning.  So does it make me a bad person that I picked winners without those 7 people? 

Part of me feels a little guilty. Ron says, "You'd be nuts to feel that way, afterall you're the one giving stuff away for free, plus the postage, if they really wanted to win, they would have replied to your emails."

OH, well... I really can't put any more time into this, I have lots on my plate, including trying to put some more $$ into our home, which means I have to get moving on making stuff for my etsy shoppe.
I have a commitment to Operation Write home. I have a gazillion Dr. appts. and tests coming up, plus my Birthday.(Amanda and I are going to spend the day at the thrift stores looking for goodies)

We do not have the A/C units in the windows yet, and not sure how we're gonna do it. Hubby and I can do one by our selves, but not sure about the others. Our son kinda left in the middle of the job, and I wouldn't have been upset, as it was an extra job on top of putting the window in, but he ended up staying overnight at a friends, so he could have stopped back here and gave an our of his time.


OH WELL...with that being said NO, I will not feel guilty...choosing the names right now...


Gardener first>>>>drum roll>>>....the winner of the Gardening bundle is SHERRY @ Blessings from Our nest

CONGRATS SHERRY!!


Now for the Southern Belle>>>>drum roll>>>...The winner of the Southern Belle Book bundle is Tiffany @ The Cranky Queen  (and NO it was not fixed...I won her giveaway)

Congrats Tiffany!!


I hope everyone that participated in The 5th Annual Cottage Charm giveaway, won something! Let's face it,everyone likes winning :)
 Hope you all had a good memorial day, and remembered to take time to reflect.  Have a good week coming up, I may not be posting as much, over the next week or so. I have lots of Appts. scheduled and also have some artsy deadlines.  plus if it stays as hot and/or humid as it was today, I'll be melting. LOL

HUGS TO ALL!!
Susan

Winner Grand prize-Cottage Charm giveaway

***If you are here for the OWH Memorial day weekend Hop, scroll down one post***


Hello cottage - y People!!

Yesterday I used random.org to pick the winner for the grand prize, (minus the overseas comments)
and an UNUSUAL thing happened...it actually picked #1, people always say that doesn't happen but it does, obviously...because the winning comment was by....


KATHY  at A DELIGHTSOME LIFE...

Kathy said...
What a delightful Cottage Charm Giveaway! Love the teacups and the swan candy dish - the runner is so very beautiful! Thank you for this opportunity to win.
Kathy

 I do not believe she was back to see the add-ons, until she went to the post yesterday to refresh her memory on what she won. (scroll down 2 posts)

She won all the lovely PINK goodness: 2 tea mugs, table runner, the exquisite swan (which I found out is much older than I thought it was...someone commented to me that their parents had received this exact swan candy dish as a wedding gift in 1948)  The vintage reversible Apron, and the pair of Damask pink napkins.


Now I have the 2 Jr. prizes to giveaway, and I am waiting on just a couple of people to respond to emails I send out yesterday asking them to choose:

Southern Belle, Gardener, or Neither, thanks anyway. I will then put all those names in a "respective hat" and draw the winners of the 2 Jr. prizes. If I have not heard from everyone by 6pm tonight, I will draw by the names I have already.

I want to sincerely thank  KIM over at THE TWICE REMEMBERED COTTAGE for hosting such a wonderful annual event, and for all her hard work.

Furthermore I would like to announce that I was the CHICKEN-LOVING WINNER over at THE CRANKY QUEEN !  Tiffany will be sending me these FAB ITEMS: a yard of Vintage Chicken fabric, a vintage Hen and chicks postcard, and a Bottle she Altered in a CHICKEN - Y way!!

The Hubster, thought I won the Green home on HGTV, the way I was hoot-n-hollerin and doing the CHICKEN happy Dance!!  I did the dance with the grand-dog, I did the dance with the Pretty cat, and I even did the dance with the Grand-cat!! When I was done, and Hubs was  laughing and telling the animals how crazy I was, he finally said "so what exactly did you win?" I told him,  He then shook his head and said, "you are nuts!" I was so totally LMFAO!!!  The grand-dog was laughing with me, (ok other dog owners KNOW what I mean) I really am not nuts!  The grand-cat left as soon as he possibly could, and the pretty cat gave herself a little shake, and went back into her sleeping-in-front-of-an-open-window-mode.
My son was here for a bit with 3 friends to put the window in his room where the Fire was, Luckily, they were gone by the time I found out I won, or he probably would have suggested to his father that they call "The men in the white coats" for me. LOL  Part of the time they were here was good, and the last part not so much as they were supposed to help put the window a/c units in, but the 2 main A/C units seem to have disappeared out of our Barn/garage...Or hubster is truly not remembering where he is putting things.

so... A/C status...one A/C unit on floor in the room it goes in, down stairs, one A/C unit on the floor of the room it goes in upstairs. 2 A/C units on the tailgate of the big truck, and 1 small never used by us A/C unit on the table outside...they were needed yesterday...hot and humid, and they are really needed today, as it looks like it is going to be MORE humid, and rain...my sinuses and asthma are acting up a bit, so I am GLAD I had reason to do the happy dance yesterday!! cause today I may just be a CRANKY QUEEN myself!!


Whoa, it is now thundering, storm comin'!


I wish you all a wonderful memorial day, remember what the day is REALLY about...FREEDOM is NOT FREE!

OPERATION WRITE HOME MEMORIAL weekend Blog Hop

**Giveaway Now closed**

Hello and welcome!!

 

It is the annual MEMORIAL DAY weekend OPERATION WRITE HOME blog hop.  I am proud to say this is my second one. I am a very small part of this HUGE organization.  I make cards that are shipped over seas to our enlisted, to use to write to their friends and loved ones and sent home to them. Anyone can join us, and I fully encourage anyone who makes greetings cards to do so. There is no amount that is too small to be sent. I have some disabilities and am not always up to making cards, but I do the best I can when I can.  Our enlisted totally ENJOY what is sent to them by OWH, and  they have even sent messages to the homefront blog saying the OWH packages are usually the care packages "looked forward to the most".

I am surrounded by Veterans both living and passed on, to me this is a small thing I can do to help serve those who serve our country. The latest change in the war in the middle east is no reason to not join, as we are continuing to create and ship cards until all our men and women are home. So, give it some thought!! :)

We were asked to create one "Miss You" card for this hop either patriotic or not. Since almost every other hop I have made patriotic cards, I went for a non-patriotic card this time. I hope you like my card :)

 This is a slightly off-center "Gate-fold" card, (scores at 2.25" on one side and 2" on the other side)

Card stock: Glorious Green and So Saffron from STAMPIN' UP, white is GEORGIA PACIFIC.

Stamps: Chick and "Hey Chick" both from CORNISH HERITAGE FARMS,  inside sentiment is a digi stamp by SHANNON'S Sentiments from RAINDROP ECHO DESIGNS, Bkgd. stamp on front--"Antique Cracking" (retired) STAMPIN' UP

STAMPIN' UP markers used: Pumpkin pie, Really rust, Only orange, More mustard, 

Cameo coral, and Creamy Caramel

other items used: SPELLBINDERS Nestabilities Die- Labels 16, Orange Stickles by RANGER,

Raffia bow and green button. 

MONO permanent adhesive runner by TOMBOW and Craft size GLUE DOTS.

Inside of card :)

When you leave my blog, PLEASE proceed to see Jennifer at JUST COFFEE PLEASE

BUT, before leaving I am offering Blog Candy, you are eligible if:

* you are a Card maker

*you have a blog (since this IS a BLOG hop)

Just leave a comment on THIS post with a link to your blog and your email (post it in this manner: cardmaker AT gmail DOT com--do NOT use symbols or punctuation, that is a good way to get lots of spam in your inbox)

* you get a 2nd entry if you become a PUBLIC follower, leave a comment saying so, or if you are already a follower.

Here is the candy:

 a BN Bow Easy and a BN set of clear stamps by AUTUMN LEAVES- Big embellished words: Always, Imagine, Grin, Love, and 2 floral and flourish stamps.

If you get lost along the way, the icon/link at the top of all the blogs will lead you back to the first blog, which will have a list of all the blogs. 

Thank you for visiting me today, and remember to pause a moment this weekend in reflection, for those who lost their lives serving this country.

**If you are looking for my COTTAGE CHARM GIVEAWAY POST, please scroll down one post. Drawing winner of Grand prize on Sunday, The junior prizes will depend on how fast commentors get back to me.

Cottage Charm giveaway blog hop -the whole month of May(EDITED)

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

 ***scroll down for newer posts***

I am joining in this year for the annual "COTTAGE CHARM" blog hop and giveaway hosted by  
THE TWICE REMEMBERED COTTAGE

I at the moment do not live in a cottage, but I hope to in the future, or at least have several rooms in a smaller home that are cottage style. I have always liked COUNTRY style, and EARLY AMERICAN...revolutionary times are my favorite era.  I also have a passion for Native Americans, my Den was decorated NATIVE AMERICAN, before a leak and problems needing repair.

So in the Future, I will still have one room dedicated to Native American decor.  My plan is for my Bedroom, and at least my kitchen be in the cottage style. and I have already begun collecting some things.(much to hubby's chagrin...because we have too much stuff already)  I have to start going through room by room and get rid of stuff.  This is tough for me, as I am disabled and I do not have anyone to help, it is also difficult for me and painful to go upstairs. However, I have started, in small baby steps. I have always loved antiques, especially furniture. Whenever I say that to someone, my hubby steps in and says, "That's why she married me"(he's 19 years older than me) LOL

Anyway, for my initial giveaway. I have a pair of vintage "Nantucket Home" tea mugs, in Rose pink, with roses in the mold of the cup. A vintage Bone China Swan candy dish. with pink roses and 24kt gold trim. Along with a vintage Table runner in white with pink.

I say initial, because I plan to add to this prize, and also have 1-2 "jr. prizes"
The grand prize is only for the continental US. The 2 jr. prizes can go anywhere.

Here are the pictures of the prize:

 Newest addition to the grand prize

 a vintage reversible apron. Sheer black fabric on one side with deep pockets, trimmed with the pretty pink and white flowers on a black bkgd. fabric, which is the reverse side (no pockets)

Final addition to the grand prize

 2 lovely vintage pink (damask?) napkins

Wouldn't this be lovely for an afternoon visit with a friend?! Perhaps some Lindor truffles in the candy dish?! Maybe Home made cookies?! Would you like to win this?  or one of my Jr. prizes listed below?

You would?, then please follow these rules:

Comment on this Post...1 entry

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Post the top picture with a link to THIS blog post on your side bar, post a comment saying so...2nd entry

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Become a follower of my blog, post a comment saying so...3rd entry

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Post the top picture with a link to THIS post on your Fb page or wall, post a link here so I can see it...4th entry

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POST on your blog about My Cottage Charm giveaway,post a link here so I can see it...5th entry

Now for the 2 junior prizes


Jr prize #1 is for a lady from the south, a Southern Belle, or someone who feels like a Southern belle 

 A May 2011 issue of Southern living Magazine (with a section on Mid-Atlantic living), and a BN Touch Point(NLE) Bible, this was given to me by my oldest daughter in 2007 or 2008, the book was never opened except to read the sticker she put on the first blank page, that day, and to remove that sticker today. This bible is a $22.99 value at Amazon, But I have seen listing for up to 100$ +, so not sure if it is a collectible, or OOP or whatever. There is also included a BN inspirational Book mark.

  

Jr prize #2 is for a gal that likes living things around her, specifically plants and flowers, a gardener, a "yard-scape" aficionado. 

 Included in this prize is a BN edition of Container Gardening, a Used(but in great condition) Book--"Ever lasting Floral Gifts", BN ladies  gardening gloves, a package of Columbine seeds. (colorful perennials)

and a 4 plant root pack of Ferns (Tennessee Ostrich variety)

I hope you like the prizes I have chosen, as these all represent what I think of for cottage living:

**Tea and visits with people you enjoy

**Decorating YOUR way

**time with your own faith or spirituality(be it Christian, Buddhist, Pagan or other)

and 

**gardening in any form

I'd like to say, that the lucky winners of these prizes, might still find a surprise when they open their packages.

Thanks for visiting my not so Cottage lifestyle (yet)Home, and blog which will ALWAYS be eclectic, as that is who I am, a mosaic of many style tile pieces :)

I wish you all the best of luck, Susan

Le Circue and other ATC swaps

Hiya! 

Here are some recent ATCs I have made for swaps

For The Stamp Man's ATC monthly challenge swap
Here are March and April's ATCs:

Bird: white Card stock misted with Tattered angels glimmers mists 

in a gold and a blue, gold music bars on vellum piece over that(torn)

Bird stamp by Cornish Heritage farms, floated on foam tape,

colored with Prisma color pencils and blending pencils, 

2 different types of leaves from The Altered Abby, 

That I covered with flower soft. then added a quote.

Wise words: Vintage encyclopedia page on Asia,

Stamped and gold embossed Travel definition-

stamp by Lost Coast Designs, sharpies, rhinestones

and a travel quote.

Here is one for a swap on the FB group "Artist's Trading Cards"

the Theme was Frogs

 2 views, so you can see the shimmer: 2 stamps (I forget by who)

on water color paper (140 lb) and painted with 

Twinkling H2Os. added a bow.

Finally for a Vintage Le Circue swap on yahoo group The Sum of All ATCs

I am sending 9...1 for the hostess and 8 to swap, the other 3 I may keep or add to a trade pile or to my Etsy shoppe as ACEOs since they are all individual cards, no duplicates.

 Pay Attention: Graphic 45 Le Circue paper, an image of Houdini, stamp from 

Graphic 45 Le Circue paper, floated on foam tape, wording by me, lock rec'd as RAK, 

key by ARTchix, German scrap, and Stickles.

French Sad Clown: Paper by Graphic 45 Le Circue, clown from Skinnymini 

collage sheets (enlarged), Black Rhinestones, Stickles, Ranger's Black enamel, 

white rose applique

Pretty ladies all in a row: paper by Graphic 45- LeCircue, Image from LOC, 

circus stamp from Graphic 45 Le Circue paper, wording by me,  small interference red 

flowers by SkyBluePink, Large flower charm rec'd as a RAK(it says wild in the center)

Tricky trio: Paper by Graphic 45 Le Circue, Image from skinnymini collage sheets (enlarged), 

clown stamp  & word from Graphic 45 Le Circue paper, which is floated on foam tape, 

and covered in Judikins Diamond Glaze, Flower stick pin from Collage Stuff, 

German scrap and Stickles

 Sweet Clown: Paper and stamp by Graphic 45 Le Circue, Image from Skinnymini 

collage sheets (enlarged) mounted on black card stock, stamp floated on foam tape and 

covered in Judikins Diamond Glaze, German scrap.

Spirited Gals: Paper & words by Graphic 45 Le Circue, image from a free image site, 

that I do not remember, as I got it a few years back (sorry) mounted on red card stock, 

2 different German scraps, and Judikins Diamond Glaze on "thrilling".

 Good Dog: paper by graphic 45 Le circue, Image from LOC, mounted on red card stock, 

wording by me-"Good Dog, now smile!" also mounted on red card stock. Chipboard button 

rec'd as a RAK, and a piece of "spring" (or coil) string.

Pose-a-Clown: Paper by Graphic 45 Le Circue, image from Vintage blog, floated on foam tape, 

inside hoop covered in Judikins Diamond Glaze, word from skinnymini collage sheets,

German scrap, Bling & Stickles.

Animal show: Paper & paper stamp by Graphic 45 Le Circue, Image by 

The Sum of All Crafts, wording by me, German scrap and dew drops.

Let's Run Amuk: Paper by Graphic 45 Le Circue, image also. Punched balloons, 

sharpie paint pen, shiny stars stickers

Tom Foolery: Paper & paper stamp(floated on foam tape) by Graphic 45 Le Circue, 

image from LOC, wording by me, crackle finish by Ranger.

3 Ring Circus: Paper by Graphic 45 Le Circue, Image from The Sum of All Crafts,

duplicate parts of image (main ring and 3 mini rings) floated on foam tape, main ring covered 

in Judikins Diamond Glaze, wording by me, White enamel drops By Ranger.

Linked up with Dezinaworld:

and

PLEASE stop back tomorrow for my OPERATION WRITE HOME Memorial day weekend Blog hop post

I want to bring your attention to something...

JUNE 4 is SKULL APPRECIATION DAY

go here to get all the info, and lots of freebies etc.

and Check this out, an online art community is having 

a blog hop that day, they are inviting people who are 

not part of the community to participate in the 

blog hop as well. 

Show your brain and the rest of the world that 

you appreciate the cranium!! 

I am participating, how about YOU??