Let it Snow!!!

Brrr!!!  How on earth did it go from 100 degrees to just 25???  And the Denver area got 4" of snow?  I'm soooooooo glad I moved "south"!  LOL!!!  This is my "let it snow" card.  My flowers are all still blooming but I have a feeling after it drops to 25 tonight - there won't be much left.  And instead of making cards, I'll be outside prepping everything for winter.

This is known as a double slider card.  You pull the string at the top and both the top and bottom slide open.  The mechanism is made using a walmart type plastic grocery bag.

I really wanted to title this "butterflies in the snow" - because the butterflies ARE still flitting around today.....plus, I think it makes my imagination fly if I can stop and think what it means to have butterflies in the snow.  Early winter....late summer....or just plain odd weather?

I was going to write this:

butterflies in the snow
dear that glisten
the magic is here

but then I couldn't think of the 4th line with something that rhymed with glisten that I liked other than "tradition" - if you can come up with a line, let me know!

Needless to say, I'm happy with the end results.  Tis the season when just about anything can happen.  And what's happening is I'll be teaching how to make this on November's First Friday Art walk at the Marketplace shops.  Just $5.00.  Sign up quick - only 20 seats!!!

the final card from the Abbey Retreat

It really was such a productive weekend!!!   But I need to back up a little since I haven't been doing so well keeping up with my blog (promise I am trying to do better!)  Last month, on 1st Friday at the Marketplace Shops, we painted on glass.  You probably can't tell, but I did an olive branch that has 7 limbs as in a menorah.  It was a fun night and you can see all the photos here

I wanted to make a card for the owners at the Marketplace so I downloaded their logo,

 added stickles, rhinestones, a dressform over a paperclip dressform and a flower.  Thought it jazzed up their logo just a bit!

 

Then I slid the photo off their FB page of my sis and I painting our glasses.  Well, OK, she's painting and I'm drinking some home made sangria that was just off the charts yummy!!!  If you stop by, be sure to pick up some of the Two Crazy Chicks Salsa - best Salsa anywhere!!!  Not sure who gets credit for the sentiment....but it was appropriate for the class.  Fun card I made Friday afternoon, then took it with me to the rock painting party.  They just loved it!!!

First Friday nights in Canon City is really an adventure - so much going on!  October's class at the Marketplace Shops is bling bracelets - only $5 and I'm sure it will sell out fast!  Call them to get on the list...I'll be there (yep, more for the sangria and party than the bracelet class!!!)  LOL!!!