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Tuesday, Tea and Twinkling Lights

Good Evening Tuesday

I didn't want the day to end without saying hello to my friends who

link up with Elizabeth and Bluebeard every week.

I have been cleaning and decorating.

I am almost finished and will be ready to take you

on a holiday tour of my home this weekend.

oh and ....

I will be having a

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

on Saturday December 14th

So make sure you come back to see me this weekend.

Tuesday, Tea and a Tutorial

Good Morning Tuesday !

On Tuesdays several bloggers link up with Elizabeth to share what ever is going on in their lives. The rules are simple ... and bendable ... .

There is a link to her blog at the end of this post,

so you can get more info if you would like to join us.

I have a few loyal followers on instagram

and one of them has asked that I share the steps I used to make this.

It's a 5x7 collage on Strathmore, 140 lb mixed media paper

As many of you know, I like to make copies of my art.

Recently I made these four cards for a swap.

I made several copies. I enlarged them in two sizes.

I started with an old 5x7 piece that just

wasn't working out the way I wanted

so I tore out parts of a copy

and using my favorite medium, Water Soluble Varnish,

I layered it in the center .

Then I scraped a thin layer of gesso over it

to add depth and soften the color

next I added a heart that was cut from the copy

then I added the word "grateful"

The edges were a bit bland

so I used Inktense Pencils to add color

the pencils are loaded with pigment

so it a little bit goes a long way

next I used a small brush to add water to

the pencil and puled the color toward the center

I used red, bright blue, and violet in several areas around the edge

The white squares were bothering me

so I used the colored pencils again to add color

I used bright blue inktense around the word.

and added drips and dribbles

Then I added some detail with a black Micron 01 pen

I added more color to the heart

I used a micron pen to outline the heart

and a Sharpie to define the edge of the card

I used bright blue to add "drips" from the top edge.

I thought I might be done .

But the bottom right was bothering me

So I used gesso on the edge of a folded scrap of junk mail

I usually use an old credit card

but I had no idea where they were....

hmmmm... need to straighten up a bit around here.

I just added the gesso by gently tapping.

Now it's finished.

I think I'll make 3 more for Sandie's Happy Art Swap

What's in my mug?

Land o Lakes Raspberry Hot Cocoa !

Love it on a cold day like today.

Thank you to Carolyn for asking for the tutorial.

Thank you to Elizabeth for providing the link up for us every Tuesday.

Thank you to Leah for hosting Art Every Day Month.

And if you read this post to the end. . .

Thank you

I am truly grateful.

Marianne

Tuesday, Tea and . . . Taking a breath

Good Evening Tuesday

On Tuesdays I like to link up to Elizabeth and Friends.

But recent events have taken on a life of their own and computer time was....

well there wasn't much . . . if any.

Please pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage.

I have some catching up to do.

Today I am having some Lady Grey Tea in a Starbucks mug that was given to me as a gift.

I have been working on a shawl for
....someone...
I am not sure who.
Maybe me. Maybe you ?

But I like the pattern and needed to stay calm during

the first month of my new granddaughter's life.

Preemies have a way of taking over an entire family,

and the emotions of so many key players became very overwhelming.

I love knitting.
It really calms my nerves.

In other Artsy News ...

I made four 5x7 Art Cards for the monthly

Happy Art Swap with SandieKaye ( link on sidebar)

I also made ATCs for a one-one swap with someone I met through Instagram.

So Yes I have been keeping busy.

in other news...

A large branch fell and shattered one of our skylights in our sunroom.

So
We had tree work done.

We had four skylights removed.

And we had new shingles installed.

It didn't go smoothly....they were installing the wrong color shingles.

so they had to remove them and do it again.

oh and.....

My dear Lifeguard traveled out west to scout out an
area in Colorado, where we would like to live when he retires.

He likes the Northern part of the state...
easier to get to Jackson Hole, the Tetons and Yellowstone.
While I like the Southern part of the state because it's easier to
get to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Zion, and Albuquerque.
So we thought Glenwood Springs would be the perfect halfway spot.

and finally . . .
. . . . the completed scarf.

October was a very busy month.
I hope November is quiet.
Thanks for stopping by.

Marianne

Tuesday, Tea and my rant about Turtles

Good Morning Tuesday !

sorry , no tea.
But there is a teacup.

Something has been bothering me lately.

What if you were walking across the street,
on your way to Starbucks and someone
grabs your arm and quickly ushers
you out of the way of an oncoming truck?
Whew. close one.

But.

What if you were walking across the street,
on your way to Starbucks and someone grabs your arm,
picks you up and placed you in a box . . .
then plopped you down in the next county. . .
in the middle of nowhere without a map.

My point?
. . . and the reason for this post . . .

If you see a turtle crossing the road. take note of
the direction it is traveling . . .
then pick him up and move him out of harms way. . .
to the other side of the road. . .
pointing in the same direction.
Believe it or not ... he knows where he is going.

Helping him get to the other side of the road is a good thing.

BUT STOP THERE

If you pick him up and take him to the nearest
pond or stream you might have just removed
him from his home territory and the safety of his den.
A turtle territory is not that large, usually a few acres.
Oh, and what if that pond or stream is home to a heron?

... you just delivered his next meal.

that heron sure is grateful.

But the turtle isn't.

Box turtles have a natural homing instinct
that causes them to return to their birth place.
If you move the turtle out of his territory
he will find his way home, but may encounter
many dangers along the way.

So please,
the next time you see a turtle crossing the road. . .

help him get across safely.
Point him in the same direction , admire him ,
take a few pictures and walk away.
He'll be so grateful.

Thanks for listening.

Marianne

Linking to Elizabeth for her T stands for Tuesday link party.

Tuesday, Tea and easing mild Tension

Good Morning Tuesday

It is amazing how quickly the weeks are rolling by.

Once again it is Tuesday and time to get together with

Elizabeth and friends for a little cup of kindness.

Oh lord I must be tired, because I would never say that in real life.

Do you find yourself doing that? Do you 'speak' differently on your blog? I don't do it often. But sometimes when I can't think of how to say what I want to say . . . it comes out sounding a bit fake. Not completely insincere . . . just not me. Not the way I would really say it. I'm not sure if I would even say it at all.

whatever

So what have I been doing since last week?

Sewing the binding on a quilt, painting, drawing, reading,

walking dogs and planning a few trips.

If all goes well I will be going out west for a week in November.

It's been a bit tense around here.

As the seasons change,

The lifeguard and I shift our routines.

His work-life is less hectic and he

comes home a bit earlier each day.

He doesn't like to see my 'stuff' on the dining room table.

Since I have the room in the basement

he thinks I should stay down there.

But I like to play up here.

In the natural daylight, with the dogs.

So there is a little tension there.

Nothing a cup of tea can't cure.

I've been working on my September Calendar and

just added "T" on Tuesdays.

The Art

the words were cut from my tea bag wrapper

I also added our local rubber stamp stores anniversary date .

"A Happy Stamper" is 10 years old.

I remember the day Angela opened her doors and all the rubber stampers poured in. She was an instant success. I took several bookbinding classes there as well as classes from well known artists. Angela has just the right mix of cute, classic and edgy in her shop. Stampers and mixed media artists love to shop there.

I have introduced many close friends to her store.

And sadly I don't get down there very often as I used to.

So I will definitely be there on the 28th to help her celebrate.

The Tea