PAPER PRAIRIE ART DOLL

I was playing in my Studio today and came up with this Prairie Paper Doll. It has a real dress I made with brown twine hair and cloth hat. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH HER??? Put her in a frame? Hang her up? HELP!!!! Any idea's out there from your creative minds?  I think she needs shoes but then what?  Maybe just put her away and say I made one once Ha Ha!!

We are getting a good amount of snow here, nice day to stay put. Good tuesday evening to all. Smiles and giggles, Carol Mae

SWEET GIVEAWAY

Wonderful giveaway over at Dawn's the Feathered nest

Go and check it out and be sure to enter. she always has such lovely things.

Hope everyone has a super Monday. Hugs, Carol Mae

He Rocks!!!

Jeff Dunham, cool!!! We had a great time last night. We met our son and his girlfriend at the Bradly Center in downtown Milwaukee last night for this great show. Too Funny!!! Was really nice to get out and enjoy something different. Good weekend wishes to all, Carol mae

VALENTINE SWAP GIFT AND SILHOUETTE ART

A Silhouette piece I made yesterday and put on Etsy today.

A Valentine swap exchange, these are the cute little things I got from Dina at http://lettrefamily.blogspot.com/  I love the lip gloss, which is something I always forget to buy for myself and the cute little bling which is going on my purse. Thanks Dina

A man's art piece

WOW!!! A clock done by my husband. These are the folk's that get together to do maple syruping in the spring at our friends Sugar Shack. They have been making syrup for a lot of years.

These friends get together several times during the season and tap trees, cut wood and just have a great time. This piece of wood was cut just for doing this clock. It turned out really cool. Way to go Hubby!!!

Sweet Monday to all, Carol Mae

Happy Wednesday Friends

The top collage is done by a sheer accident, It started out that I spilled some pink paint and just spread it on this old book cover and set it aside for a valentine's collage. WELL!!! Low and behold to me it ended up like this?? have no idea where that thought came from, but it turned out to be favorite piece. I guess you just never know whats going to inspire a person till you pick up that paint brush.

The second collage was done on purpose. It turned out really soft looking and so lovely for Valentine's day.

   Happy creating to all.

Blessings, Carol Mae

A DEAR FRIEND

I can't believe how wonderful this blogging world has become for me. I have so many new friends out there that are just so sweet and thoughtful.

One friend that I want to send a special thank you to is KYMBERLY  She has sent me so many lovely Silhouettes to use in my art work.  She did the art work above and sent me a copy. I can't thank her enough.

Also she lives near the Smoky Mt's which is so beautiful and I plan on vacationing out there soon.

Hopefully I'll be able to have a small visit with her. Can you believe it!!!! what a wonderful world this can be.

Have a great day my friends,

 Carol Mae

Shoppe Disabled

I'm sorry to say I have closed my Olde Prairie Shoppe for the time being. I may start up a new one this spring. Thanks to all who have visited my Shoppe. May the future bring new beginings for me. I still have my Etsy shop and loving it.

Hugs, Carol Mae

Valentine SILHOUETTE

A new piece of Valentine art. Wall hanging done on an old piece of peg-board

Now in my Etsy Shop.

ON A TREASURE HUNT

WOW!!! Feeling much better now, thanks to some dear blogging friends and a treasure hunt around town. LOOK WHAT I FOUND some really neat items in our little town, I especially love the bird cupboard-so many ideas in my head.

A fine weekend to everyone. Smiles, Carol Mae

DID YOU EVER FEEL YOUR ART'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH?

Well, I guess I need a wake up call of somekind? My art projects just don't seem to move on Etsy or my own shoppe. I will go out to local shops today and see if I can light a spark anywhere. Or am I just feeling down? Whatever the problem is I need to snap out of it. I love doing art works of all kinds and so what to share my art, besides giving it all away. NOW I GUESS I NEED A KICK IN THE REAR!! Ha Ha. Ok, I've unloaded enough.

It is a good day and I must be thankful for everything. A few prayers are in order here.

Happy Wed to all. Love, Carol Mae

A short getaway

Got a little burned out over Christmas and New Years so we took a little Trip to a Casino. Didn't win much, but sure had fun trying and the food was great. Back home now and got my Studio in order, which feels really good.

I won a giveaway from Janee at blinkleblinkle.blogspot.com A wonderful Valentines Day package with all kinds of art pieces to create with. HERE is a Framed 8x10 Valentine Collage I did with some of my pieces I received from her. "thank you so much Janee"

A Good weekend to all, Hugs, Carol Mae

New Shoppe Item

Great sunday morning to everyone, a sunny crisp day here in Wisconsin, at least the sun is out.

 We get to spend our Sunday morning without water!! A water main broke and they said our water would be off about 4 hours. At least we were told ahead of time, so it makes it much easier to deal with. Here's a new item for my Shoppe, It turned out really cute.

Blessings to all, Carol Mae

Valentine Fever

The urge to do Valentine Art hit me. This Valentine wreath turned out nice. The little wall hanging will fit in a nice little corner. Will be listing these on Etsy soon.

We are getting hit with another winter storm, this time they are predicting 7-11 inches of new snow.

Maybe thats why I hiding out in my Studio "ha Ha". Winter white is so pretty though.

Good day to all. Smiles, Carol Mae

A little bit of new art work

A new Nautical Shadow box/Assemblage

This might a nice accent piece for a Bathroom/Powder room

New Shoppe

My New shoppe is up and running (I hope??Been having some trouble with the buy now Paypal button) Hope it works now.

 Please let me know if it is not working for any of you.  I will eventually have many vintage items for sale and some items made by me.

Any suggestions or idea's are always  very welcome. With Valentines Day coming up, I 'm concentrating on some new art.

Great Day to all, Smiles and hugs, Carol Mae

Creating new Shoppe

I've been away for a few days trying to set up my own shoppe, I think I have it almost finished. Just have to check a few things with Paypal to make sure it's going to work.

This is a little trial and error for me as I'm not a computer geek.

I should have my Shoppe up and working by later today.

Hope everyone has a great Monday.

Smiles, Carol Mae

Valentine Journal

This is a little Valentine Pocket Journal I made for a Valentine Swap over at Audrey's country Crafts.

Everyone have a great New Years with many blessing through-out the year. Smiles, Carol Mae

New little Altered book

A new Altered book I'm working on using fabric, old wallpaper and lace. The title of the book is still undecided, maybe Eye-Word Candy? long way to go yet but it's fun. It has been a while since I made one.

Christmas again

Christmas with my Birthdaughter and 2 wonderful Granddaughters. Jacki & Jessica on either side of me and my Daughter Dori on the far right. Just awesome, I'm so thankful to have them in our lives. Time just goes to fast. Love and hugs to them all.

Another awesome giveaway

From kcwillis ( Check this out)

This has been an amazing year at KC Willis Studio. Wow. 170 students from 8 countries currently enrolled at the on-line workshop where I teach the basics of my techniques and inspire you to new creative heights. www.collagecamp.ning.com. You have never seen anything like Collage Camp.




After Collage Camp there's Mixed Media Mania where you take what you learned at Collage Camp and in these workshops I teach Altars and Shrines, Altered Books and Works on Paper. Fun stuff. www.mixedmediamania.ning.com.



And for those of you already making art and wanting to know how you take it to the next level and get yourself a regional or national audience, next week starts the super exciting Marketing Mindset. www.marketingmindset.ning.com. Check out the Main Page and take advantage of the Intro Price which will only last until January 8th.





And if video workshops aren't your thing...how about KC Willis Live! (assuming I've had my coffee.) Come take a multi-day class with me in my very sweet Victorian studio house in Longmont, Colorado. Check it out at www.studioretreats.ning.com.





So there you have it. Your friends and followers will thank you. And I will too...I'm sending you a Guardian Angel so you start off the new decade resting in the shade of angel wings.



Happy New Year!

Great Gifts

Great Christmas Gifts from my Family, A Cricut Cutter, A large paper design cutter  and Amazing Grace Collection from Philosophy, and lovely bath soaps. My best gift was having the family all together. And this Thursday, We get to see my Birthdaughter and GrandGirls for our Christmas exchange. The best will be this spring when all of  us get together for fun and games.

Hope everyones day is going well!

Happy Day, Carol Mae

Christmas Eve

Our Granddaughter "Brittany"

Granddaughter "Gracie"

Our son David & Friend Lisa

Lisa with our Granddaughter's Carly & GracieGrandson Chase

Our Son Pete & wife Gwen

Our Daughter Lora and her children "Jesse & Brittany

Christmas eve, just a few of the pictures taken, what a great time with our family and we still have one more to go.

A Very Merry Christmas

AVery Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends and Family. May your Holidays be filled with joy and blessings. Many Hugs to all, Carol Mae