Giveaway, Crackle and Bracelets

(I apologize if you've gotten 2 almost identical posts.  Something has taken over either my blogger or my computer and its just not acting right.  I hadn't finished my original and I couldn't revise it so I had to start over and its still acting weird, so I'm sorry if it turns out to be gobly gook!)

 

Tristan at Enchanted Rivalry is having a giveaway in honor of his 500th follower (wow!).  His art pieces are exceptional, and his posts are beautiful, funny, inspirational, creative and extremely enteraining, so you'll want to follow him too.  Go there now and enter his giveaway too.  His offering is truly beautiful.

Here's my prize from Theresa at Faire Moon Creations. Aren't they fabulous!! Her packaging is so sweet, she's included a piece of candy too. She's not only fabulously talented, but extremely generous as she had 3 gifts and they were all doubles. In the spirit of the OWOH event, she made it possible to give one of her creations to a friend as well as the winner. You got to check her blog for more beautiful pieces. Thanks again, Theresa!!

 

Here is a sample of glue crackle I just tried after viewing the video below from an artist I follow, Monique of Artist Nouveau.  Very easy and quick and I got bigger cracks than when using other mediums.

 

2009

Remember this giveaway from One Creative Queen? It was a total suprise; not even Katherine remembered what she had packaged a year ago that didn't get used as a gift. Well, I was the lucky recipient and so here's what the surprise was.

Taaadaaa..... it was a neat blue bracelet. Check out the cool charms on the closure. I love it! I'm so lucky. Thanks again, Katherine.

In the spirit of "Being Creative Each Day", I'm showing you 2 items I have been altering these past few days.

This is a ceramic vase from Ikea about a year ago which I wasn't using much. I will now use it for my new cubicle at work. The black scrolls are a big rub on and I glued a flower trim at the top.

This was a plain pine wood frame that I covered with wallpaper and a sticker I embellish with some frilly yarn.

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative 2009!