Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Trying Out Some New Things

Hello again everyone, I'm at it again... MORE Halloween art!!! I could just keep going and going with all the ideas and great colors of inspiration, it truly is my favorite time of year!

I was at the grocery store yesterday, and had to walk by and feel the pumpkins, ohhh I'm getting excited!!!

 I think I'm decorating this weekend, going to a wedding on Saturday, and have a FUN blog hop planned for next weekend. I'll give some details on that here in a bit.

 First I want to share a little project I worked on this morning for a Swap coming up, I'd love to show you all the goodness this swap consists of, but I have to keep it secret for a little while longer,so Shhhhh ( as she reads my blog) I can't show all my cards just yet...but soon I will ...can't wait to share all the fall magic for this one!


At Halloween there is something so magical to me about crows in hats! I just love the idea of birds celebrating this glorious holiday with melodic singing and gathering together in festive attire fit for a ball! That may sound a tad bit like a crazy person, (but I'll let you in on a secret)... All the best people are! Anyway, enough about me... back to the project.



I found this new great program that I have been playing with, so I thought I would try it out today and see how it goes. Since Halloween is about magic and Whimsy, what better time to play a bit.


So Here he is! Mr Crow, with his festive new party hat. He's a mini crow, which made it even more fun!

After a little digital sprinkling of magic, I must say I am loving this! It's always fun to try new things, and the more one practices, the better one gets. I used some fun black and white french paper for his hat, vintage tinsel,vintage millinery, and some bits and findings.
 
I like the softness of this one....
 
 

I love this effect too!


 
Hope she loves it!
 

I really love metal art,So I have been playing with some new ideas, and trying some new things to see if I like it...
 
 
 
 
Adding a new trick to my bag... SOLDERING!   I will admit this is my first attempt at Soldering, it's a lot harder than it looks, for me at least. I'm being brave by sharing these with you, as I am NOT a professional what-so-ever! Again, my FIRST try.
 

I'll just keep practicing... I bought a few books, Sally Jean's, Pretty Little Things and Collage Lost and Found by Guiseppina Cirincione. Great books and lovely photos in both of these books. I want to take Sally's Soldering for Virgins class and learn some tips and tricks. But have to finish up the two classes I'm taking right now first. I think It will be a great winter project for me!

Oh yes and before I forget, The blog party is: Le Mysterieux Carvival from Frosted Petunias .
 I'm really looking forward to seeing all the photos and gypsy fortune tellers and all the magic that this party is going to be! So I hope you return that day, as it's going to be such fun!


 
 Wishing you a creative week, until next time... Have a Magical Day!!!
 
Don't forget to leave your comment below, so that I can wish you a Hello Lovely....
 
~Susan Xo
 
 
 






12 comments:

  1. wonderful! Just ordered a soldering kit for jewelry (with silver solder) a couple of days ago! Great blog and really cute~ nike

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    1. Hi Nike, Thanks for popping by my little blog today, I'd love to see your silver solder projects. There are alot of different types, I opted for the heat gun,copper tape and solder in a roll tube type. It's a bit tricksy!

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    2. I will try yours too! Am playing with a lot of projects right now as I have been housebound... great ideas! You are so talented!

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  2. Looove your crow in hat, you have such a talent at creating magic!
    I have just begun soldering too, it is challengig...yours are wonderful!

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    1. Hi Sharon, Thank You so much, maybe we can bounce some thing off one another. I wannna see yours, mine are very "beginner" uneven, etc. it's fun to try though! Hugs

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  3. You are sooo creative!! I've had a soldering kit in the cupboard for nearly 2 years....still haven't gotten around to teaching myself yeT! HA! Great stuff Susan!!! Always enjoy seeing what you're up to:) xoxo

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    1. Hey Ya Denise, so happy that you popped over! There's always time to add to the bag of tricks, Im telling ya, it's a true skill.Give me a pair of scissors and paper and I can go to town, this is completely different. I think you should dig it out and give er a whirl! lol! Hugs to you, Oliver & Sidney

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  4. I'm so loving this magical time of year too! Mr. Crow is a charmer and your first attempts at soldering look fantastic. Soldering is one of those things I've been wanting to try but haven't gotten around to yet.
    Check your flickrmail...I've sent you a message.
    xo JoAnne

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    1. Hi JoAnne, there's plenty of time, winter is coming, that's what I figure, I'll try some more. It is fun to think of the possibilities. I so admire the mix of glass, metal and paper. I'm determined to learn, also I'm a perfectionist, so I think I need a class. Oh Yay, mail for me... I'll check, getting ready to send out the witches arches and other goodies! Hugs

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  5. susan love mr crow and you doing good with the soldering your get it and boy sally jeans book and class are wonerful hugs wendy

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    1. Hi Wendy, Thanks for popping by. Im excited to take Sally's class, this amature need a bit of guidance for sure! Hugs Xo

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  6. Oh my yes! Crows in hats and rabbits in masks! I love these pictures and I'm very impressed with the soldering. That must open up all kinds of new things.

    I've put your ATC up on my blog, if you want to go see.

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