CONTEST Time over at Scrap it Girl!!

whooooooowhooooooooo!

As a member of the Design Team over at 

SCRAP IT GIRL

I get to create samples for the monthly challenges....this month is:

Things with Wings

My mixed media canvas is loaded with texture...paints, inks,rubons...and topped off with a sweet butterfly I made from a vintage dresden plate quilt topper{or rather what was left of it in someones scrap bag}

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Be sure to check out the challenge....and the MOST AWESOME prize package....

at SCRAP it GIRL......your entry can be a card...a layout...a canvas....anything

WITH WINGS!

MY ART>>>A Brand NEW Direction>>>>

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Yesterday....I participated in
Vintage Market at the Park
in Greer, SC

For several months I have been leaning toward creating more mixed media art canvases....and absolutely loving the creative journey.
The show was quite successful...I had huge interest in my art...sold several pieces..was approached by 2 stores...and had inquiries about "commissioned work"
>>>>I am feeling affirmed in my decision...and my art>>>>
I did set my etsy shop in "vacation mode" for a bit...while I get my new web-site up & going...was able to register  StudioBeeCreations with Go-Daddy...so, that was the first step
.

SOLD!

 SOLD!!!

I am sooooooooooooo excited for what's next with
StudioBeeCreations!
{I will keep you posted!!}

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

creative blessings,
debbie

Design Team Mania!!

WhoooooooT!

I am Over-The-TOP excited...again!!

What I have been working SO VERY HARD (#wishicoulddofulltime)

on is being able to create full time.....and tho, I am not quite there YET...I am staying ULTRA positive!

Here is my most recent submission for Scrap It Girl...April's  contest is Tags & Bags...and you must check it out and participate ....should you win the challenge...there is a most awesome...Rock-O-Licious gift prize!!

 Using stuff from my stash in The BeeHive Studio....I took a Lowe's tin gift card holder and altered it using a {vintage} Stampin'UP! stamp ( and pp)...I also added some SUPER SWEET cut-outs from 

UNIQUE LASER DESIGNS....UBER fun product!....you mustmustmust check out their awesome site!

{back of holder is stamped with to: & from:...hence..making it a TAG}}

IF you should be interested in purchasing this, please let me know...as my ETSY shop is currently "on vacation" as I gear up for a huge load up!

Please convo me with ANY questions concerning any product or company posted today!

creative blessings,

debbie

A StudioBeeCreations mixed media art block:

....using product from Unique Laser Designs
Sooooo over-the-top excited, I have been asked to join their Design Team!
.....and my go to new favorite wordage by:
Yogi Tea ....Yes....I drink ALOT of this yummy product, but am not paid for endorsing...just yummy goodness!

creative blessings,
debbie

Fun New Product to Use!

Soooo..there is the sweet lady (Shilo) who has an AWESOME product line

UNIQUE LASER DESIGNS

...and I have recently been using her items in a few of my art pieces.

Super duper sweet laser cut ladybugs!

...and birdie on a branch !

If you are a "creative soul"....enjoy card making...scrapbooking...altered art...mixed media... and want to try out an AWESOME product...be sure to visit Unique Laser Designs

...and tell Shilo I said HI!

{more coming soon!}

creative blessings,

debbie

Owie...the Artist!!

We moved to South Carolina almost 3 years ago to be closer to our Grandguys...

Myles, Sam & Owen.

One of the BESTEST things is spending time with these sweethearts...

I have decided to JUMP BACK into scrapbooking...because I can use my creativity to document the moments in time.....I want to scrap, because it makes me happy.....I do not do chronological ( for me this would be a disaster...I will never be able to "catch up")

Last week....we were painting in their back yard...

Owie....the Artist

Super duper sweetheart....

I used a stamp from my Stampin UP! stash...(yep...still got ALOT of these)

...and THE KIT.....was a Gauche Alchemy....I know..I know....you are saying WITW???...why is she buying stuff she possibly already has in her vast stash???( you were thinking it!..right?)

Well......lookeeee at all the goodies....oh my... wonderful punchinella...assorted flavors & sizes...unique papers...combos that forced me to think outside the box!..Loveeeeeeeeeeeeee!

...and I still have TONS of leftovers to add to my stash!!..I cannot wait til February's kit to get here!

Lots more pages, cards and Home Decor gifties...coming soon to my Etsy shop!

creative blessings,

debbie

Hope is the thing with feathers....

.......my Linnie Blooms mixed stitch canvas...doing double duty as my entry to the Scrap it Girl February challenge..."hearts"

Available in my Etsy shop.

As soon as I "press play" on this post...I will be heading up to THE BEE HIVE studio to PLAY ALL DAY!

(loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee my part-time "job")

creative blessings,

debbie

Happiness....

...comes from contentment..

A little "playtime" in my studio The Bee Hive...
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee creating tags...they can be used for a MuLtItUdE of things...
an embellie for a card
or
on a scrapbook layout
or
 just a gift tag!
This sweet tag was created from bits and bobs on my wonderful art table...using a Linnie Blooms canvas butterfly shape, turned into a sweet flower(UBER CUTENESS)
The leaves are from repurposed sheet music(couldn't throw THAT big piece away!...lol)...and the inspiration quote from my YOGI tea...yummy!

Thanks for visiting!
creative blessings,
debbie

Give-A-WAY!!!!!

sooooooooooooo.......

I posted for my Design Team @ Linnie Blooms 

on Saturday...and then came down with the ickysicky thing!

I promised a GIVE-A-WAY for this tag:

.....and here I am...almost a week later!!

Back to the blog...finally....YEAH!

Be sure to check out my full post for Linnie Blooms HERE

...and make a comment there.....

and let me know at the end of this post ....I will put all the names in the bee basket

and draw one lucky winner for the tag!

POST on your FB page for an additional chance to win!

Spread the word!...lots more craftiness coming soon!

creative blessings,

debbie



Dear Family & Friends....

.....it's been a while...since my last post....

Lot's of changes....

But, in case you were wondering...I am STILL here creating!

I have had to put my travelling shows on hold temporarily...but 

StudioBeeCreations

is still up & running...and the BeeHive is a buzz!

I am currently concentrating on studio work...submitting for publications and design team calls....and of course, my etsy shop!

My blog appearance needs a little work...and I am hoping there is someone out there who can help me/advise how to tweek my appearance.

In the meantime...please keep watching my little shop updates...and see me on  facebook @ StudioBeeCreations!

I am also looking for some artsy gift shoppes that would be interested in carrying my mixed media designs. Please pass along my linky-do if you know of anyone !.....Thanks!!

creative blessings,

debbie 

Door closed...OPEN window!!!

sooooooo.....it happened again...

another rejection...

 

BUT...I am looking towards the Open Window...and pressing on!

 

I have some projects up my sleeve(that's a hint!)...that I am working on to submit for publication...with the ever present encouragement from family & friends!

 

Going Forward...with the example of sweet friend Alexa Lett  (well known author, and fantastic artsy-craftsy merchant)..leading me toward that said "open window"...I will continue my quest (cue music...any music..I love to sing).

Working on some canvases, art blocks and assorted mixed media yumminess!

Have a SUPERB day!!

 

creative blessings,

debbie

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!...again!!

Oh....and it feels really...REALLY good!

 

I was able to travel to a show back in Tennessee(where we moved from 2 years ago) to participate in The Hayloft Barn Sale in Clarksville....WOW! what a wonderful venue!...met some new "junk friends"....and got to see some good old friends from our 17 years in Tennessee.

 

This pic was taken by the sweet folk of Folk Magazine

...if you don't already have a subscription...go see them NOW!

See my funfunfun "money bag"?...well...I sold out at the show...and will be making similar for my Etsy shop soon!...some short, sweet & flirty....some BIG Mama bags for "shopping til you drop"!!

Next show...Bella Rustica!!!

My head is swimming with ideas!!...whoooowhooooo!

 

creative blessings,

debbie

 



Home again...home again...Jiggity Jig!!

Soooooooooooo...I travelled to Atlanta to particpate in

The Revival of Vintage show at The Goat Farm!

 

It was absolutely awesome...being "back in the saddle again"...on the road doing a show!

***but...by myself...I really missed my hubby!***

I met up with some wonderful vendors...Alexa Lett   who has been so very wonderful, and encouraging to me, since I met her at the show last fall.....and also Kristen & Evie from

Ella Marie Clothing ....who, without them, I would still be packing up!...lol

 

 

 

Now.....I am getting ready for my NEXT adventure...The Hayloft Barn Sale show in Clarksville, Tn

...I am over-the-top excited to be able to see some old friends from when we lived in Tennessee!

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Speaking of  friends....over the weekend, I was able to meet up with a sweet childhood (teenage years) friend whom I graduated high school with!...seeing Sadie after all these years was sooooo awesome!!!....my only regret is that we did not get a snapshot taken of us together!....maybe next time?

Tomorrow...I am back to the "regular" job...but counting down the days for  the next show!

Making applications online is  MUCH easier nowadays....we've come a LONG way baby!

 

.....until next time!

 

creative blessings, debbie

 



FLOWER POWER

 

What's this?...Well...actually something I have had sitting in one of my MANY "todo"

baskets for a few years....just waiting....and waiting.... for THIS:

 

OH MY GOODNESS!!!...such YUMMYNESS!!!!

...and a blast from the past!...a long, lost art of straw flowers!

From what I have read...these were creations made by women entrepeneurs from back in the 1960's.

I purchased a "kit" from Cathy Callahan several years ago....and because I bingbingbing thru many assorted crafts and mediums, it sat.......until NOW!

Getting back into the show circuit this year....I am already signed up for TWO awesome shows!!!

Revival Vintage Marketplace and Bella Rustica

both of which I am doing with my junk gypsy friend Wanda/The Grapevine Marketplace

AND........

my plan to build UP my etsy shop StudioBeeCreations is actually going to happen!

These sweet flowers...along with my mixed media canvases and paperdoll ARTBLOCKS...and MORE will be loaded into the shop SOON!!! Sooooo, if you cannot make it to the shows...be sure to shop ETSY...for handcrafted...homemade goodness...from the heart.

 

Now........what to do with the "leftovers"????....sigh...I cannot throw anything away!

 

Oh...I have an idea.......

 

 

creative blessings, debbie

 



Buttons Galore & More!!!!!!!

Whoooooooooowhoooooooooooooo!!!!

 

Waiting is the MOST difficult thing for me!........BUT.....my news from my teaser post here, is that I am featured as a Guest Designer on Buttons Galore & More!!

 

{Waiting: case in point:...trying to write this post with all my linky-do's is NOT working this morning...soooo THIS might take a while...argh!}

 

Onward.....So....Without further "ado"....here is my canvas:

 

 

If you read my post here...you will notice similarities....but, also each is a different piece of art....which is why I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE what I do!

 

Check ut the close up of the YUMMY buttons from BG&M:

 

 

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sure to check my Etsy shop

StudioBeeCreations

 

COMING SOON!!!

 

I will be offering assorted  PaperdollArt Blocks & canvases and papergoods SOON!

Check back for my VINTAGE SUPPLIES section.....these will be goodies from my stash to use in your own art creations.....or collections!

 

creative blessings, debbie

 

ps....Thank you Alexa Lett for your friendship and encouragement!

 



All Things ALtered WINTER Blog Hop

 

Here we go again!!!...Another blog hop with some of my favorite artists....Sponsored by PammyJo at Scrapbookflair..follow the linky-do's...and enjoy the HOP!!!..Beeeeeee sure to leave a comment on each one....we LOVE to here from you!

 

I have made another canvas....my new addiction.....a mixed media..incorporating ANTIQUE quilt pieces and paints/inks/bookpapers/tissues/music sheets/glitter...and anything else that might have fallen on the floor (lol....just kidding!....maybe not!!)

DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?

 

Sweet...and oh so fun to make!..I took a rescued vintage quilt piece from a "bowtie quilt" and turned it into a snowman...with a hand-dyed carrot nose stitched on...His eyes are gigando snaps from my stash...some floss whipped around the outside edges makes him almost POP off the canvas ( but he is not going anywhere!)

 

Look closely at ALL the layers...OH MY GOODNESS...this is sooooooooo fun!!!

Some modelling paste and punchenella makes for awesome snow texture!

I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE making these mixed media pieces..... The inspiration is never ending....My favorite music.....song titles.....and poems keep me creating these

OOAK pieces!

 

Hope you enjoy the HOP!!!

 1.) Pammejo - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/ AWESOME PRIZES

2.) Nicole- http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
3.) Gloria - http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
4.) Irit - http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/
5.) Debbie - http://studiobeecreations.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!!
6.) Jennifer - http://hydrangeahippo.com/
7.) Jess B. - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
8.) Barbara - http://blackholeartstudio.blogspot.com/
9,) Eileen - http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
10.) Candice - http://candicewindhamdesigns.blogspot.com/
11.) True - http://truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
12.) Pinky - http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/



 

.Beeeeeeeeeeeee sure to keep me bookmarked!...I am going to TRYTRYTRY to get my posting more regular...I have some fun stuff in the works.....and will get a box 'o goodies ready for a prize give-a-way ( no pictures right now)...but keep watching!!!!

 

Have a blessed day!!!

 

creatively yours, Debbie

ALL THINGS ALTERED Blog HOP FALL!!!!!!!

Well.....hey there!!!...Are you ready to enjoy another FUNFUNFUN All Things Altered Blog Hop?

If you are here with me...you are about mid-way....so if you'd like to start at the very beginning, then head over to our "leader" Pammejo at Scrapbook Flair . Beeeeeee sure to follow along...and check out the wonderful prizes being offered...make sure to comment for a chance!

 

 

Ready??????Set???????.......okeeeeedokeeeeeeeee...GO!

 

Here is "Autumn"...She is made from a "repurposed" Wilton cake round ( GREAT circle cardboard shapes!....I don't really BAKE...but I LOVEEEEE to CREATE!)

 

Covered with some scrapbook paper from my stash...and inked up a tad grungy.....

 

I found an OLDOLDOLD padlock in my box o junque....and thought..."OH my goodness...I see a FACE there!......added some spiral paperclips for her eyes...along with ribbons for her hair!

Also...from the "box o junque", a sweet leaf charm for her necklace.

Her dress, from a VINTAGE hankie...VERY AUTUMNAL.....and a cut of antique lace for her wings!

Harvest Blessings to all!!!!

 

I will be putting this sweet girl in my ETSY shop.....she is a ONE-OF-A-KIND!

 

There are some absolutely WONDERFUL artists participating in this hop.....Make sure you visit each of us....leave a comment...and add us to your FAVE'S list......next in line is:

Jennifer from Hydrangia Hippo

 

Follow along with us.....there are prizes to be had....yum, yum, YUMMYNESS!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by....beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee back soon...I have another project to show you from my "teaser" post!!

 

creative blessings,

debbie



AllThings Altered Summer Blog Hop!!!

Well.....hey there!!!...Are you ready to enjoy another FUNFUNFUN All Things Altered Blog Hop?

If you are here with me...you are about mid-way....so if you'd like to start at the very beginning, then head over to our "leader" Pammejo at Scrapbook Flair . Beeeeeee sure to follow along...and check out the wonderful prizes being offered...make sure to comment for a chance!

Sooooo...this is what I started with...a little wooden carry-all, that has been in my stash for several years....an original from GW..I painted it shabbychic white and it stayed like that...BORING!

 I actually think it was for utensils, maybe...it measures 10"x8"x5".....and I took it from this:

tooooooooooooooooooooooo:

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Using techniques I have gleened from stalking Christy Tomlinson of ScarletLime and

JulieFei-Fan Balzer of Balzer Designs ...and pulling out stuff from my stash, I decorated the "tote" with paints, stamps, inks, ribbons, rub-ons....some vintage yo-yo's from my ETSY shop StudioBeeCreations, along with one of my NEW to the shop BLOOMERS!!!!

How much FUN!!!!...I also rescued a plain jane clipboard and made it feel the love of  Everything ALtered, with more papers from ScarletLime...

............and the "secret weapon".....

MOD PODGE

Ya gotta loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ModPodge, and go read the fun blog of Amy Anderson...she's a HOOT!

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So.....this is my fun, new Carry-All....it will sit on my work table...hold some fun pens and pencils....and the clipboard ready for noties......

From here...you will go to the WONDERFULLY talented

Jennifer Priest of Hydrangea Hippo

Leave all the talented ladies some LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.....me too!

UPDATE:......From here go to Jessica Baker at

http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/

Going now to clean up the studio....note to self:....DO NOT try to sprinkle glitter with the FAN on!!!...I am glitterfied....and so is the cat!

Creative blessings,

Debbie

Looking for ME!

Soooooooooooooo...here is just a quickie post....so I can say that I did.....so that I can say what I am UP to!

Years ago....we owned and operated a home-based business we called Mama's Attic....It all started with taking the plunge...and taking my "wares" to a wholesale trade show in Kansas City. We got soooo many orders   that my hubby quit his job so that we could fill them.....and so the story goes that we continued to do trade shows..and local craft shows. We "evolved"......we made "stuff outta junk"...repurposing found objects aka: treasures from the past..."reborn" into  one-of-a-kind collectibles.

Mama's Attic sold to stores all across the USA, Canada, England and Japan ...and we even had a contract with Cracker Barrel stores, as well as being featured in Gooseberry Patch and Paisley Panda catalogs.

Fast forward...today.......due to the economy ( dont think I need to spell that out)...we had to join the outside workforce....and now both hubby and I work for a major home improvement store (check past posts)......That being said...I am soooooooooooooooo wanting to get back to my creative endeavors FULLTIME!

Soooooooo...( yeah...I said quickie post!)...here I am...putting myself out there.....With my family totally encouraging me...I am stepping out to show my wares...again. Please check out my Etsy shop StudioBeeCreations

to see what I have been creating lately!

I would LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE to find a few shops across the USA who might be interested in carrying my unique pieces of art and cards....I promise TOP QUALITY!
Please contact me thru my etsy shop StudioBeeCreations
if you....or if you know someone who...would be interested in carrying my wares...ALL serious wholesale inquiries will be answered.
Or................if you are just looking for that UNUSUAL...one-of-a-kind gift or handcrafted card, please shop til you drop!!!

Thanks for indulging me in my "short" post!
My goal is to beeeeeeeeeeeeeee so bizzzzzzzzzy!...I am on the hunt for magazines to submit to , to get published also!

Thanks for visiting my blog....come back tomorrow....I am in a BLOG HOP of altered items....amongst some MOST AWESOME designers....whoooowhooooo!...wait til you see!
Creative Blessings,
Debbie

A CORNUCOPIA of Craftiness....StudioBeeCreations

My NEW OBSESSION.....SwapDex....oh my goodness!!!!.....Filled with AWESOME creative SWAP posts to join!!!.....It's a passion....Itty Bitty Swap ...I LOVE little teensy tiny do-dads.....when we did shows on the road (wholesale tradeshows and retail craft shows)..I was deemed The Queen of Little.....this swap will be a hoot...and its not too late for you to join!!......and back to my FIRST LOVE >>>>> SEWING.....I have joined TWO APRON SWAPS...here ....and here.....I am SEW excited!!....and all that being said...NO, I am not quitting my Paper Crafts!!....I will be incorporating my stamps with my fabric art...and also still listing special items in my ETSY shop.....a true CORNUCOPIA of Craftiness!!....This sweet little VINTAGE framed piece..a reclaimed treasure Days of the Week embroidered towel with "An Apple a Day" stitched by me, was just listed this morning:

....Please beeeeeeeeee sure to check out all my items, including the section for Cardsforheroes.....where ALL proceeds go towards the funding of shipping costs for all the cards being sent to our soldiers by this most awesome group!!!
I am off to LOWES.....I am in my realm at the PAINT desk...what yummyness, with the colors!!...AND in Windows & Walls!!...whooowhoooo!......and tomorrow...I get to PLAY ALL day in The Bee Hive Studio....beeeeeeeee sure to check back & see my creations....ya' never know what will beeeeeeeeeeeeee happ'nin!

Creative blessings,
Debbie