Sugar Skull

We I have a little bit of a fascination with sugar skulls. . . while I don't have them displayed all over my home or as beautiful artwork on my body. . . I love them none-the-less

so at about this time last year I decided I would "doodle" one myself~

 As I sat listening to the TV & the kids I just doodled away enjoying myself. . . . and while it led me to my happy place. . . . it evolved & grew

 and before I knew it I had scrolls over here. . . 

 and paisleys & crosses & flowers over there. . . . 

when I was done with my little paper mache masterpiece I sat back & smiled. . . he was pretty dang cute!

In the end I decided to post him on my ETSY site

I was a little hesitant. . . I mean, it was something I doodled.  Who would want something I doodled.

WELL.....to my excitement today. . . someone did buy it!  I was so giddy!

It was my 1st sale on ETSY after being a member for 2 years.

Having that sale today made me realize that sometimes it just takes a little bit of patience & a whole lot of belief in yourself.

So if you are unsure of your projects or unsure of your ability to sell what you love. . . remember this~

SOMEONE WILL ALWAYS FIND BEAUTY IN THE ART YOU MAKE!

~Happy Creating

a Momentous Occasion

A very GRAND Occasion!!!

{at least for me anyway}

I looked at my blog & I had 5000 views as of today!!!!!!

THANK you to everyone who takes time to visit my blog

whether you are a regular or just passing by. . .

it makes me feel like a movie star!!!

~Happy Creating!

 

Givin' it away

A little while back I had a giveaway on my Creative Mrs. Smith Facebook Page 

One of my lucky fans was entitled to a banner of their choice.

 My fan wanted a birthday banner because her husband is having a milestone birthday

{we wont discuss any numbers here}

 so to honor her hubsters birthday we did a banner in red, silver & black

 I tried to keep it as manly as I could considering paper banners are Not 

the most masculine item in the world

and she might want to use this again in the future. . . .maybe for a self thrown party???

{ya I said it because those are the parties I get for me mmmmkay}

 anyway. . . . back on track here. . . . I fashioned this banner smaller than some you have seen in the past because I have learned that unless you are spelling a short name. . . smaller works better for these items

{my cousin should know what I mean *wink wink*}

 The letters I used were fun because they had different patterns to them which added to the 

overall look & feel of the banner itself. . . . and glitter paper...who doesn't like that right?

{well maybe the man whose birthday this is for but surely he sees the glitz, glam & beauty in it . . . right?}

 This banner was fun to make because I liked the colors & loved the idea that someone outside of my family was going to get to use one of my banners

So to one of my very great fans, follower & supporter of well, ME, Creative Mrs. Smith~

Thank you for tuning in & for giving me a reason to create! 

I hope you enjoy your banner & I really hope your Hubster has a fantastic birthday.... 

and please send pics!!! 

~Happy Creating