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

Independence Day Rag Banner

I was commissioned to make a rag banner for an up & coming photographer with

 Christina Dru Photography 

Christy envisioned a vintage looking scene for an Independence Day mini shoot!

I was all about it because it sounded so fun & I have been wanting to make one of these rag banners for a while now! so it was a win win for me!

Not only was this the perfect opportunity to try something new BUT 

I had all the right scrap fabric for the job

well all except for the red. . . . . that had to be purchased

but none-the-less I was able to use up a shirt my son has long since outgrown & some fairly new jeans that my son thought would be fun to cut holes in~ahhh the fads of youth~been there done that myself. .  .

c'mon, you all remember the 80's. . bleached jeans & holes galore & lets not discuss the big hair

. . . . .Oh back on track here. . . so I was able to put those items to good use in this project.

I was itching to wrap this in clear string lights but 

that would be pointless for the outdoor photo-shoot it was destined for.

I guess I will save that for the next rag banner 

here is the rag banner working the camera. . . . almost as hard as the kiddos were!

Christina Dru Photography captured that vintage feel & as I look at these photos. . . .

I deem them Tommy Hilfiger Ad  worthy!

What do you all think??

Head on over to Christina Dru Photography and see what she is all about  & give her some page love

~Happy Creating