Wednesday, May 21, 2008

AA 2nd Half


Happy Wedensday y'all!

My kids are out of school tomorrow!
YIKES!!!
Na just kidding.
it will be a fun summer!


ARTISTIC AFFAIRE
2nd half saturday.

So after lunch we came back to take out 3rd class.

Kim Henkel
Our lovely teacher.

We made the cutest Felt Cupcake date book.

Here's My Finished Book!!


Ok, so stinkin cute!!! Love it!

AFTERNOON TEA


I thought i had died and gone to Heaven!!

Then she walked around, and gave each of us a vintage hankie filled with Lavender.

Gorgeous!



This cutie doesn't miss a thing!

Perfection!

Just before Dinner we did our "canvas exchange" so so fun!!! every single canvas was beautiful!

I had KATHY YUREK
This is what i made her.



I hope you loved it!! it was really fun to create!

SUZANNE had me!
Look what i got!!



BARBIE!!!
Thanks Doll! i love love love it!

A suprise from CHERYL!

A Barbie Necklace and cards! You so rock Cheryl!! Just love ya!

HOLLY


This cutie just cracks me up!
she TOTALLY shocked me with these gifts!

Ok, again SPEECHLESS!!!


I can't tell you how much i love my Barbie!
2 gorgeous books! A beautiful porcein box. it opens and her shoes are inside!

So Fabulous!!!

Ok again with the draw dropped open.

An ORIGINAL invite to the40th Barbie Anniversary!

The ORIGINAL paint chip sheet! To find just the perfect Barbie Pink!!

I am so grateful to all you girls for all my wonderful gifts!!I really feel the BARBIE love!!

I adore everything!

THANK YOU!!!!

~~Dinner break~~

Our last class of the day

CANDICE CARPENTER!



Party Hat & Wand! By Candice Carpenter.

They are made from paper. so i could only get so much done. Having to pack it and all.

I finished up my hat & wand a few days ago!


I LOVE THEM!!!!!!



I used a hard paper mache cone!

My paper was all wrinkled.

But i actually love it. so sturdy!

I painted it with pearl paint. Added some vintage bling, some German scrap, some vintage trims.

I adore my wand too!

Again a little vintage bling, and German scrap.

VOILA!!!!!

One of my favorite projects of all time!!

THANKS Candice!

You so ROCK!!!

Check out these cuties in ther party wear!


Holly!


Joy & Kelly



Group shot!


Thanks to all our FABULOUS teachers

Emily, Lori, Kim, and Candice!!!


A Big ol thanks to Miss KIM!

Love you 2 girls!!!

Ladies thats it for today!!!

Tune in Friday!

1.Charm & House Swaps!

2. Irvine flea market

3. "gilding the Lilly" store

4. Purchases

5. Me and Maija's posse!

I had such a fabulous time!!

I want to Move to So Cal!

Play some more!!!

Have a wonderful week!!

oxoxox,

JESSI


Sunday, May 18, 2008

Artistic Affaire! Day 2

Happy Monday!!!
What a fun weekend.

Went to an Antique show Sat morning!
SCORE!!!
I will show ya all my stuff next Monday!!

We went on our boat sat & sun!
Beautiful weather! Finally!

I got a ton of crafting done.
I finished up my 30 mini prom book pages.
Made a few gifts.

Finished up my crown & wand from
Candices's class!
(So Fab)
All in all a Marvelous weekend!!!

AN ARTISTIC AFFAIRE
Day 2
(the first half.)

The Culver Hotel

This is were Maija and i stayed. It is so charming! Antiques everywhere. Very Quant!


Maija & I ordered the same breakfast. Yogurt w/ granola. a cup of joe. and some tomato juice for moi!


$45.00 dollars! YIKES!!!!

Needless to say that was our only meal at the hotel.

(needed our funds for shopping)

Priorities!!!


Off to Kims Gorgeous House!!!




Look at our beautiful place settings!!
Handmade name tags! Chocolate! Vintage button jars! Gifts galore! Kim didn't miss a thing!

1st Class: Lori Marie


Lori's class project.



Here is mine. 1/2 way done


"The NAUGHTY table!"

Kim, Maija, Rebecca, and Lia! Kim wasn't naughty she was just visiting!


"The Kitchen Girls"
Suzanne & Cheryl
They had there own private VIP table.

Here are some more of the girls!
Sylvia, Colleen, Kathy & Karen

Theresa & Debbie

Sherin & Susan


All the girls working away on there fabric canvases


AMY & ALICE

Lori Marie is so so talented! Just a sweetie!


Kim & Lori


Here are some of the things she was selling.

Darling!!!!

2nd Class: Emily Falconbridge


Amy with her "bird book"

Super cute Cynthia in the background!!




Beautiful Holly working on her beautiful book!

Gorgeous Maija with her bird book!


I painted mine with metalic paint, and aqua glitter.
I turned mine into an "Autograph book!"
I had everyone sign it!

Prize time!!

Everyone had cute pink tickets!

Kate helped out!

Everyone won a prize!!
Look what i won! so happy!

A beautiful pin cushion!!!

I love this idea. i have already made 3!!

LUNCH TIME!


Panera Lunch Boxes!!
Yummy!

Lunch time shopping!


Vintage bracelet from Beth Quinn!


Super cute t~shirts from Amy!!


Candice Carpenter



love it all!

Ok Ladies that is the first half of the day!!

I will post the 2nd half on Wed.

There is just to much to share!!!

Have a wonderful week!!!

oxoxoxox,
Jessi