Mixed Media Monday - Romance

This is my mixed media Monday entry for Romance....markers, colored pencils, acrylic paint, collage, stamps, stencils and sponging...truly mixed media I'd say!! This was great fun...Click on the photo to see a close up of the detail...thanks for looking and commenting!!!

My mom, Lucy

She's Got A Way....

She's got a way about her
I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her

She's got a way of pleasin'
I don't know what it is
But there doesn't have to be a reason
Anyway

She's got a smile that heals me
I don't know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me

She's got a way of talkin'
I don't know what it is
But it lifts me up when we are walkin'
Anywhere

She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around

She's got a way of showin'
How I make her feel
And I find the strength to keep on goin'

She's got a light around her
And everywhere she goes
A million dreams of love surround her
Everywhere

She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around

She's got a smile that heals me
I don't know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me

She's got a way about her
I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her

This is a fun card I did of my mom - a sort of caricature...she is using the notecards and loves it.... HER name is Lucy, in her 70's and she loves fashion and wearing hats. She is so sweet and wonderful. Please pray for her as she is very sick with bronchitis for the 2nd time this winter. She is really down and discouraged...
She's got a way about her....

Mixed Media Monday Challenge - Fruit

I found Mixed Media Monday blog and I love it!! This week's challenge is Fruit and
next week is romance. This is an original watercolor I did a few years ago. I made it into a digital collage for some notecards which are on www.giftsofcreation.etsy.com for sale.

I was tagged - Thanks Martha!!

In my 4th folder under My pictures, the 4th picture was by Tom Brown, plein air artist of California. (I believe...I couldn't find it again but I'm 95% sure) This folder has artwork I admire and that inspires me. I love his style and I have added him to my favorite links list. I would love to learn to paint in this impressionistic style.
SO now you are tagged and must post your 4th picture from your 4th folder on your pictures on your computer and choose 4 other blogs to tag:

http://denimnotes.blogspot.com/
http://dodadidit.blogspot.com/
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/
http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/

Mini Heart journals

I found these tiny journals at Office Max and decided to alter the covers...
They turned out cute!! I made them with one of my speech students at school today..She is a selective mute but she talks to me when we are alone doing art..
It was fun!!

More Valentine's Day Cute Cards....

Can you tell I love Valentine's Day? I'm a true romantic...
Here are some more designs up on www.giftsofcreation.etsy.com for sale today, some are card sets and some are individual cards.