Some More Paper Cowgirls Fun

I hope you aren't sick of posts from Paper Cowgirls! Since all of Hubby's Health Issues (see July 8 post if you don't know) I have been sooooooooooooooo far behind on everything. So, please humor me & let me share the classes I took or in the case of these first few... I helped my good friend Lisa of the amazing blog Tarnished & Tattered with her class (her first time to teach & I was so very proud of her). The photo I really wanted to share of Lisa's amazing class project display (which lucky Jodie got to buy that gorgeous frame) is loading side ways in Blogger (who knows????) even when it's not side ways in my photos. So here is a close up look of Lisa's THREE tags that she taught in this class. Each one is a little piece of wonder all in it's self. Click on the photo to enlarge it so you can see the tags better.

This is a shot of part of her display. Amazing old sheet music & a vintage suitcase full of lace for the students to use while creating.

And this is what the students place setting looked like. At each place was an amazing pocket containing class instructions & images. An adorable notebook, pencil, ink, a little bunch of fresh herbs tied together with a little string (you should have seen the carpet in the hotel room where we all gathered to visit while she created these... what a mess but, it sure smelled good) & last but not least... in the top corner of this photo you see the candy bar she made for each person covered in the cutest western image. Isn't she just too clever?

A little mosaic of a few of the class kits. EACH ONE UNIQUE! And she hand made each one. If you go HERE she does a tutorial on how to make these amazing creations.

A close up of the notebook created for each student to jot down tips & ideas in.

Here are a few of the different completed projects by some of the students in class. The one at the top left is one of my favorites. I can't remember the artists name but, this is a photo of her Dad when he was in the Navy. And the sheet music she used to place under the transfer was titled A Sailor's Song. LOVE IT!!!!!

Here is another favorite of mine. I THINK the artist was my friend Cathi Bruhn (who was so much help to me in my Digi Girl Class later the next day). I ADORE the photo of the little boy on the pony. Again, I believe I remember her saying this was a family photo also. Cowboy UP! Great job Cathi.

And here are the two beauties created by my sweet friend Pat of My Tattered Elegance. I LOVE how they both turned out.

And sweet Keely did an amazing job on her project too! Well, darn it... I had a photo of my friend Anne's treasures & project but, in trying to load these (too late) last night & my hubby coming in to bug me about "is it time to go to bed yet"... I guess I didn't get it loaded. Sorry sweet Anne of Fiona & Twig it was beautiful (maybe I'll do just a teaser post with it one day).

On to my class with Laverne Johnson. Here she is getting ready for class. What fun we had. We did a pocket book project in her class. Did I finish????? NO!!!!!!!! Of course not. But, it was a fun class & maybe while Hubby is recovering I'll get it finished. Below is a collage of some class shots. The top left being the teachers finished book.

The bright yellow seed sacks were cut to be used as place mats at each table. And then Laverne stitched each of us an adorable bag to be used & to hold our class supplies & notes. CLEVER GIRL & she must feed LOTS OF BIRDS at her house. Love that up cycle idea. And in that bag was a zip lock bag of the best Texas Trash (yummy snack of pretzels, nuts, M&M's all covered in melted white chocolate). She shared the recipe with us in an email after class. I'll ask her if I can pass it along to you.

That sweet smiling face is none other than Mendy Mitrani that taught the MUCH NEEDED Digi Girl Class. What a patient, kind, BRAVE girl she was to take 19 of us computer illiterates & put us in a class to teach us Photoshop Elements. To say she had her hands full was an understatement. But, she was amazing!!!! Thank you Mendy!

Hard at work! Yep the photo below is me working on the post card (photo below) & banner that I designed in class. You can see the banner HERE.

Using a few skills learned in Mendy's class this cute post card was created with out very much hair loss (from pulling it out of my head since Photoshop Elements still frustrates the bejebbers out of me).

Thank you for letting me share a few more shots & fun at Paper Cowgirls. Thank you Cindy for putting together such a fun creative time for us to get together & craft. As well as make & meet some wonderful friends. Have a great weekend. HUGS!

Paper Cowgirls 2010

Welcome to Paper Cowgirls! Well, OK not really. But, I wanted to share my weekend at Paper Cowgirls with you. This is the first year I have gotten to go & I had a good time. Above is the Banner I made in my Digi Girl Class (taught by the wonderful Mendy). I thought it would be a great opening photo.

And the PINK & Aqua was the mannequin that they had all decked out at the opening Meet & Greet Party. That was sooooooooooooome sparkly hat!

Everyone said I had to take a photo of me all dressed up. Well, here it is. I hope to get a few better ones after I see some of the other girls photos. And I did buy one of the Photo CD's from Deb (the photographer for a lot of this event) but, for now this will have to do. DARN IT, I am not holding the little Dale Evans purse from Sandy. It is of course on the table across from me. SORRY SANDY! But, there's the boot, belt & hat. Everyone seemed to really like it all.

One of the two cuffs that sweet Sarah of Gypsy Mermaid received. This one is so pretty & pink but, the other one (sorry my photo was too fuzzy to share) was amazing. I have asked her to send me a shot of the other one & I will share it when I can. There were a number of swaps that were so much fun to look at but, I just couldn't participate in one more thing since I am in the middle of doing the swaps for my next Art Event in California. I know that's not much of a post but, it is late & I am tired. And for some reason so many of my photos were not clear. ????? Lighting???? Sweet Jodi & I did have a wonderful talk about photography (which she is really good at) so, hopefully things will improve. I do have some wonderful photos of the class that my friend (& first night roommate) Lisa taught. She did an amazing job! So be on the watch. Have a great week.

Gettin Ready for PAPER COWGIRLS ART EVENT!

HOWDY YA'LL!!!!!!!!!!That's Texan Talkin... I wanted to say that I have had a BUSY week. Last Saturday was Karen Valentines amazing WHERE BLOGGERS CREATE II PARTY & I have not even finished visiting those listed in the A's section. I had the GRANDS all weekend & add in Fathers Day & there just wasn't time to get'r done! I will work through that list until I visit each & everyone of you & I hope you will all visit my studio too.

After cleaning the studio, I was able to use my workspace for creating goodies for TWO (of 3) of the swaps for Les Sirenes Art Event. Both swaps are in the mail & I am moving on to my next project... GOING TO PAPER COWGIRLS ART RETREAT! Held locally it will be a piece of cake with no travel involved. I am thrilled to be sharing a room with my buddy Lisa of Tarnished & Tattered (she will be teaching/vending at the event). I am thrilled to have a chance to sit in the hotel & see the newest Somerset Magazine where Lisa has been PUBLISHED for the very first time. CONGRATULATIONS my sweet friend... it is well deserved for you are an amazing artist.
Here's the new belt I bought to wear to the event. Pretty snazzy don't ya think?

I bought the belt (& my Cowgirl Boots seen below) at a wonderful little shop in The Stockyards in Fort Worth Texas. The name of the store is SASSY PANTZ & is owned by two very sweet sisters named Candice & Holly. If you are ever in the area be sure & visit The Stockyards for it is a really fun place.

And my sweet little purse sent to me as a BIRTHDAY GIFT (see that POST HERE) from my sweet friend Sandy Navarro will be goin to the event for sure.

And of course I'll be wearin my awesome boots from Hubby (another BDay present). Sooooooooooooo many of you have commented on my boots & how much you love them. They are made by Corral Boots & are part of the Vintage Line. Call Holly or Candice at Sassy Pantz if you are interested in having them ship you a pair. When I bought my belt last week Candice said they had just received a shipment & already sold over half of them. Here's the info for the store: Sassy Pantz 140 E. Exchange St #112 Fort Worth, TX 76164. And the phone is 817-624-8188 Good Luck on gettin yourself a pair! Cowgirl UP! Now, I have to get in there & "whip up" my skirt I want to wear Saturday. Come back for some photos of the event. And a BIG THANK YOU for the photo used above thanks to my friend KIM at Paris Cowgirl. Have a great weekend.

I am excited to say that NOW I am officially a Paper Cow Girl! I have heard about this Art Retreat hosted right here in Texas for the last couple of years. I didn't go last year but, I signed up for this year! It is being held in Waxahachie, Texas (just south of Dallas) on June 24-27. There are some great classes being taught by some great teachers (many of whom I am proud to call my friends/some of them are in my monthly Art Group) & there will be a vendor night that is open to the public. I hope you will click on the button on my sidebar to go to the site to get all the information & meet all the teachers. So sign up to join us or JUST COME SHOP! Get on your horse & ride girls! Now, I am trying to pack & get organized for Petticoats & Parasols. I can't believe my sweetie will be taking me to the airport in a week!!!!! Yikes! Better get busy. Have a great week.