ONECause

ONE Cause, ONE Wednesday, ONE Hundred Collages


One Cause – The Fight Against Cancer.

One Wednesday – February 16, 2011.

One Hundred Collages – Created for this event by an all-star team of artists: Natalya Aikens, Pamela Allen, Laura Ann Beehler, Liz Berg, Pokey Bolton, Laura Cater-Woods, Jette Clover, Jane Davila, Jane Dunnewold, Jamie Fingal, Gloria Hansen, Leslie Tucker Jenison, Lyric Kinard, Jeanelle McCall, Linda Teddlie Minton, Karen Stiehl Osborn, BJ Parady, Judy Perez, Wen Redmond, Cynthia St. Charles, Virginia A. Spiegel

The goal – Raise $8,000 for the American Cancer Society in just one day. More details and a preview of artwork: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/ONEFundraiserPreview.html

Fiberart For A Cause has already donated over $205,000 to the American Cancer Society through the generosity of fiber artists and their patrons.

JOY

I have JOY !!

FABRIC

Needlefelted and collaged scrap fabric.

LOVE

SuziBlu

More Suzi Blu practice drawings.

Watercolor

Playing around with Watercolor. Tulips seem to be the easiest to draw. Of course, since this IS MY first attempt at watercolor and no formal training, my tulips will not look authentic. But, I do like how the painting looks after it dried completely.

I kinda like it.

Highly Prized

Sketchbook Challenge Jan 11 Highly Prized

More Collage with recycled paper.

हैप्पी न्यू इयर

Hummingbird

If only I could fly away so easily and freely.

Art

One of my favorite quotes by Erma Bombeck on my ART.

अनोठेर PRIZE

I won another PRIZE!!

This one is from Three Creative Studios.

I submitted the picture to the left of what I made using bits and pieces of fabric, yarn, threads and all sorts of scraps.

Can't wait to get my Grand Prize from Vicki.

If you havent visited Three Creative Studios. You must. Its a great site full of resources, tutorials, workshops and techniques among many; including inspiration.

Sue Bleiweiss, Terri Stegmiller and Vicki Welsh are the three creative souls behind this fantastic collaboration; check them out at:

http://threecreativestudios.com

I have made GiftCard holders and bookmarks out of my scraps.

Downloading my free ebook courtesy of FAMM on ning. Did you know that Ctpub.com has close to 300 ebooks?? Ck them out.

Updated info. and photos have been uploaded to my website; www.MdCreates.com

प्रक्टिस प्रक्टिस practice

Practicing for my next Suzi class....MERMaids!! Dont want to fall behind on homework.

सूजी Blu

A Suzi Blu practice session w pencils.

Acrylic

More play with acrylics in graytones on Canvas.

Collage

Art Collage made with Golden Products!!

Art QUILT

Uploaded a mini art quilt created in Marlene Glickman's http://ping.fm/MKZOW in Houston TX.

Art Quilts - Project

Miniature art quilt created in Marlene Glickman's workshop in Houston, TX November 2010.

Recovering from trip to Houston. Learned alot fr classes with Glickman, Crust, Scharf & Murray. Invested in yummy silks, STEWART GILL, gold & silver charms and tools I could NOT live without. Met ppl from Canada, Sweden, Australia, Lebanon, Scotland & "tried" answering ?s w/a grp from Holland that I had lunch with. Truly an International Event. A few sleepless nights;many lasting memories.
Until next time, Houston.

Phewww...survived NIOC. Del Webb... here I come!!!!! Will you join me?

http://www.dirtyfootprintsworkshops.com

21 Secrets with 21 ARTISTS

WOW 21 Art Journaling secrets from 21 creative ARTISTS. The ultimate online workshop. Can't wait for Monday to sign up. Unless of course...I win a FREE spot ...for FREE!!

http://www.dirtyfootprintsworkshops.com/2008/09/21-secrets-art-journal-playground.html


I hope this doesnt have anything to do with how many of my followers follow the blog. Because...I don't have many followers. Then again...i dont blog often.

Anyhow... I am really interested in learning more about Art Journaling and secret techniques that Lisa at http://lifeunity.blogspot.com/">http://lifeunity.blogspot.com/ has to share. Postcard techniques from Lis Hofmann at http://dandelionseedsanddreams.blogspot.com/ and what about the creative juices that flow into Hanna's mind at http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/

These three artists and 18 more. What a DEAL!! (Even better deal if I win LOL) I need inspiration overall…I LOVE all of these techniques. Techniques, techniques and more techniques from 21 creative artists.

Suzi Blu's workshop !!!

Check out Suzi Blu's workshops. My face drawings are not quite ready for downloading but Suzi's online workshops are GREAT. Her quirky personality and weekly interactions are priceless. Not to mention the downloads!!! Love them.

http://suziblu.ning.com

Fiber Artists of San Antonio present Maggie Weiss for a two day workshop.
October 9 & October 10th 9:00am - 4:00pm
SW School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta Street
San Antonio, TX http://ping.fm/Dd5bC
for more information contact
Sandy @ sedsall@satx.rr.com

*** Time ***

************ Trust and Obey *********

Where did all my creative energy go? I cannot believe I have not blogged in MONTHS. The energy is still here but was too far away from blogging. I have been taking workshops locally and online and learning all sorts of new creative techniques. My first love still seems to be in Fiber and Mixed Media.

This collage piece was done during a workshop I took with Carmen Torbus http://torbusco.ning.com/profile/Carmen Carmen teaches a great technique on collage with acrylics using your finger. Yepp... no paint brushes..... just your fingers. I love it. I think I still need help with color theory and composition. Looks like all I've mastered is choosing a great acrylic brand (Golden) and decided from here on forward...its gel medium all the way.

My Etsy store has reopened!
Come by and visit me at: http://ping.fm/Z5ZQ0

Participated in a very exciting Workshop last week; with Lesley Riley and some friends. LOVED IT!!

Here's one previous scrap (gold heart), the design on green fabric was my project from Lesley's workshop and the RED mod podge is the paper I used to cover my workspace. I just love the color combinations.
http://ping.fm/ELau4

Trust and Obey

I love this song, when its sung at church. So, last week, after wrapping up a wall hanging, those words came out of nowhere. At that point, I decided to add these words to complete my piece.

I LOVe love love LOVE bright colors.

Spent some quality time with some amazing ladies at their fantastic Boutique, Book Store & Studio.
Joyce, Becky & Aida of Tres Rebecca's @ 711 S. St. Mary's. LOVED all their cultural products.

Skull

Two New Tote Bags- Graffitti Inspired

Canvas, paint, paper with text, some tissue and LOTS of ADRENALINE!!

New denim hipster bags have been listed at www.MdCreates.com

Working on some new products for the annual Holiday Sale at the San Antonio Garden Club.

Almost midnight in TX and just made a deposit to my BANK Acct thru my Iphone! Best part...my $$ is available...NOW.
GOTTA love mobile.usaa.com

working on a project for my Filament Fantasy class.

Working on Graffitti inspired Tote design!!

FaveCrafts

Join Favecrafts.com for FREE craft ideas and inspiration PLUS FREE Giveways.

www.favecrafts.com

My FIRST Altered Book Complete

Finished the cover on my FIRST Altered Book while listening to THREE DOG NIGHT.

NEW SUMMER TOTE BAG

Ribbon Art GIVEAWAY

I just entered the GREAT Art ribbon giveaway. Sign up to join FAVECrafts.com and enjoy FREE craft ideas, patterns and great giveaways.

read all about it here:

http://www.favecrafts.com/

or click on this link.

Christmas Crafts, Free Knitting Patterns, Free Crochet Patterns and More from FaveCrafts.com

Good Luck and have a GREAT Day !!

And more projects completed earlier

Collage on Small frame

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family.

The above picture that I made on a small frame reminds me of what my sweet mother is always telling me to have.

Color Intensity in Lakewood Texas

Took a class...new friends... FRESH Ideas and GREAT instructor. Meet my new friends.

RECYCLED Repurposed Newspaper

Wanna know what to do with newspaper??? recycle...repurpose...re-USE !!!

Check out my clutch made out of newspaper. I made another one but, didnt realize it was the Obituaries section. Might not show off that one. Then... i made 4 more..

Hand painted fabric

Creative Awakenings

Got My Copy of Creative Awakenings !! Wooo hoooooooo

Get your copy too

Purse made out of cereal box

A closeup of the fabric beads I made myself out of yarn!!

Yep yep... its a box of cheerios that has been "repurposed" and handpainted with fun colors. Just couldnt decide which photo looked better. The flower on front is made out of card stock, handpainted and embellished with two buttons layered on top of one another.

Just flower fun

An embelished flower.

My Matt

An aspiring artist in the making

Yep, this is what I discovered under my son's bed. His own artwork on his shoes!!!!

Looks pretty good if I should say so myself. :-) He did all of the work freehand.

I guess art runs in the family.

A fish Story

A south Texas speckled trout?? Maybe its female... lots of pink. It's all I could think of when I layered acrylics on this piece of card stock.

You just GOTTA luv what Photo Explosion can do to enhance your own art!!!!!!

~~~~~~~~~ GREETINGS ~~~~~~~~~~~~

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

You can Do This

Just joined a new blog.

You can do this. Check it out at word press.

http://ycmt.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/follow-the-fiftyand-win/

Zebra inspired

Zebra inspired cotton fabric tote bag.

GREAT Design. Special orders are welcomed !!

My crazy stitch attempt

My first attempt at crazy stitching. Just a few of my favorite colors, texture and hand painted denim. Enjoy !!

Leopard Small Messenger

"Labor" of Love ??

It's Labor Day, 2008.

Nothing creative this past weekend due to a tragic accident close to my heart.

However, I just noticed that I had not updated my blog with my latest and greatest sewing experience. This past several weeks, I've been devoted to mastering a new technique which involved the creation of a small version of a messenger bag. It was quick easy and lots of fun using fun fabrics. This bag has a magnetic strap and long shoulder strap. One day, that will be adjustable. Just gotta figure out the tools required.

From my fall collection, I have animal prints !!!

Enjoy... as always, comments and/or feedback is always appreciated.

The Fun Bag

Couldnt wait to post this "fun" looking bag. The colors are bright and the embellishments add excitement to it, to me at least.

I've never added this type of embellishment to one, so it was pretty interesting.

Thanks for visiting !!

Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July to all and thanks for checking in.

Have a great day!!

Wonderful Batik finish

Well... you gotta love batik. My latest tote is done in batik fabric. Beautiful shades of purple, lavender, green and light blues. Too hard to describe this as it looks so much prettier in person.

This tote bag is fully lined and has a flap over with a magnetic snaps.

As always; special orders are always available by ordering thru http://www.mdcreates.com/.

Thanks for dropping by.

Ladies...ladies...Loralie ladies !!

Found some great Loralie prints that I couldnt resist. My friend Rita's birthday was just around the corner so I made a tote just for her.

I love the colors, designs and the outcome of my 45 minute tote.

My friend's best friend

For my friend Laura's birthday, i decided to create a bag with a picture of her beloved child-pet (Tara).

So, I took a picture of her pet, from my files. Enlarged, printed and transfered to transfer paper. Then transferred to a denim tote.

For a customized tote bag order go to; www.mdcreates.com .

Outta the blues and on a roll !!

Im done going days being unproductive. With the help of a few good friends, I'm baaacck.
I'm done with the "spring-summertime blues" and on a roll.

I have been making a bag-a-day and so far so good.

Keep checking for updated designs.

Have a great evening.

Summertime Blues ??

Ahhh...its been awhile. Went thru a nasty slump, but..im baaacccckkk !! I've had to take some much needed RRR along with a few Margaritas and voila.. my mind is back on the creative drive. Wanna learn more bout what I've been creating?? Check out this blog for an up-to-date sample of my creative mind and projects coming soon in the next few days. Well...gotta go now; for a look at my latest bags dont forget to check my website at www.mdcreates.com.

thanks for checking in and have a wonderful day !!

Welcome Spring !!

Hi All

spring is in the air and i have loads of new items in Spring Colors. Checkout my new Ostrich inspired handbag made from authentic leather pigskin in must have lavender.

go to www.mdcreates.com

Another Mosaic Project

Too Heavy to ship.

Smaller versions available upon special requests.

go to www.mdcreates.com click on contact us.

Thanks !! Great Day !

My latest shopping bag tote

Check out shopping bag tote bag.

special orders upon request

go to http://www.mdcreates.com/

GO GREEN !!

More Ostrich Bags to brag about

For all my fans that want an updated picture of an Ostrich Bag.

Check this out.

You can purchase this one thru www.mdcreates.com

My Ostrich leather Bag

My first online sale!!! Yeee haaaaaa ( Texas version of "GREAT") I've had my first sale online. Even though it wasnt exactly thru my website, it was thru my Ebay store ( user id: htdun, store name; M Sales and Bargains) i still sold my first handmade purse. An Ostrich skin - leather bag. I am so grateful for this and hope I can sell more!!

Thank you all for my "hits" as I know some of you are going to my website from reading my blog.

Oh, Please.... come back again.

~ Md the expert of all~master of none

Freaky Texas Weather

Ahhh, gotta love Texas Weather. Monday, temperature was 46 degrees. Today, right now, temperature is 76 degrees, sunny, windy and no chance of snow for the next 50 years !!! Wore shorts on Sunday, my leather jacket on Monday and today, dont know what i'll wear. Either way, this freaky weather drives me nuts!

Dont forget to checkout my website www.mdcreates.com for great deals.

Adopt A Soldier

Hi Alll

I have a new friend !!

A New penpal.

I've adopted a soldier!
Please spread the word to your friends, co-workers, church groups, and communities that they too can adopt a soldier to support by registering on their website at www.adoptaussoldier.org


Have a great day !!

Happy New Year

Happy Near Year to all !!

My New Years resolution this year is to.... work harder, stronger and get better then ever. Make new friends is also on my to do list...and make time for my boys !

Improve, improve and improve on my skills.

Have a fantastic day and thanks for stopping by.

Birthday Surprises and JLO

Had our office Chritmas luncheon and gift exchange this past week AND Celebrated a peer's birthday at none other then TGI Fridays !! Texans sure know how to celebrate. Listen in to Joel Lopez's birthday surprise after all gifts were opened and meals were "eaten". enjoy...


errr ... we interrupt this video clip to get some HUMAN support.

In the meantime please visit my website for great stuff to view or purchase

http:\\www.mdcreates.com

Computer Problems

My computer ccraassshed !! Auuughhh... had to restore and went thru "H X LL" didnt know I depended on the internet as much. I do have to say; if anything Dell is a great computer and technical support is always willing and able to assist 24x7, mind you... if you have the extended warrranty. Boy did i learn stuff these last few days. Feel like an OLE pro ! literally.

Busy ...busy...busy. Holidays do not give me a break. In fact, I'm the busiest during the Holidays because my list of people to remember is too long to keep up with. Not to mention the potlucks, gift exchanges with friends and relatives and those Christmas cards that need mailing. Auuughhh... where's my address book?

Anyhow...I decided this year, I'm going hand-made. I have several ideas of what to get for those special some"ones".

For now... i'll have to add pictures of the handbags that i've been so busy creating. Those awesome picture frames. I'm so addicted to crafting.

The above picture is mosaic done in hues of greens. Want one?

Checkout my website for more mosaic creations.

Have a great day all.

Fluke

I dont know what I did, but the previous comment was meant to go to my friend Pam and published on HER blog. Oh well.


Pam and I attended the Stitch Event in Austin, TX... had great fun and lots of goodies !!!

Kreative Kreature: Easy Copper Charms...

Kreative Kreature: Easy Copper Charms...


Pam

I checked out your article. GREAT job, girl !!

Congratulations on your first craft article.

Maria

www.mdcreates.com

MY WEBSITE !! My true creations

helloooo world

My Website is up and running and OPEN for Business !!

Please stop by and shop till you BUy !!!


www.mdcreates.com

have a great day !!

Two more days and i'll have more bags, totes, handbags possibly more great stuff !!

TGIF !!! yeee haaaaaaaaaa from Texas !!

My very first blog

Welcome to my very first blog.


I'm a female 65 years old ( and look dang well for 65) with 3 teen boys residing in San Antonio, TX. I am a self proclaimed mixed media artist and love to take unwanted items, buff 'em, paint, embellish and create a different look turning them into a "wanted item". Not all of my creations are created out of "recycled" products. Most are made out of brand new craft supplies.
Check them out.


I have a Masters degree from the school of "Mission Impossible" with a minor in creative arts.


I have a fulltime job but consider my hobby, my partime job. Well... I'm hoping to make big BUCKS with my hobby someday.

My goal is to retire at an age appropriate level and do crafts on a fulltime basis. Okay...soo... if i'm 65 why am I not retired already ? Because I'm NOT 65 years old !!! I'm 20 or so years YOUNGER...but have the mind and knowledge of a 65 year old female. Or at least I think I do.
note to self: "ahhh... i love this blog thing already..it wont talk back to me nor correct me"

As I dont have any females in the household, therefore, making it hard to communicate with boys about crafts, sewing, DIY, HGTV, this blog is just what I needed. I wont have to discuss crafts to me and myself. I'll just use my creative "writing skills" to keep a journal of my daily creations. Perhaps upload pictures as well.

I only get moody one day of the week.. or so ....I've been told. In my opinion, I'm joyful every single day.

I'll also share other off topic discussions. Whatever is on my mind at the time. I promise to change the names of anyone I discuss on this blog to protect the innocent and protect myself from getting... "egged".

Enjoy and please, feel free to add comments, check out my Ebay online store. My website for any crafty creations I have up for sale.


Have a FANtastic Day ...I know I am !!

~MD

P.S. Please dont just read and move on... type..type..type some comment. Thank You