Phyllis Ann's Heartfelt Blessings

Trying this again

2012-02-28T21:57:00.001-06:00

When I opened my blog before my pictures didn't show up so I'm trying this again...

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My Shadowbox Necklaces

2012-02-28T15:24:00.004-06:00

Some more things I am working on

2012-02-28T10:04:00.001-06:00

I am working on so many new things right now ! I have learned lots of new techniques and have been trying something new just about daily! I'll share a few items with you!

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Trying out something new to me

2012-02-28T09:58:00.001-06:00

I wanted to start blogging from my iPhone too ... So this is my first try ...
This is a picture of turkeys on our road I took yesterday ... I couldn't get too close or they would run away! They looked soooo pretty with all the feathers spread out!

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VeggieTales are in the house!

2012-02-25T00:06:00.000-06:00

Decorated the foyer of the church today (with Lesly and Debbie) for movie night tomorrow evening. The new VeggieTales movie will be shown. I painted the characters out of foam board...foam board is sooo easy to work with! Here is what it looked like when I left...

Freebies...you can use in your art!

2012-02-24T15:26:00.000-06:00

Here are a few scans from my own collection...feel free to download them and use them in your own art work!

Working on getting things made...

2012-02-19T22:51:00.000-06:00

Pretty in Pink

2012-02-13T21:56:00.001-06:00

I went up to Ft. Worth with friend Kathy to a Pretty in Pink wrokshop at Ann-Denise's house. There were 16 women ther to learn some new crafts from AD and Sandra Feazeal of 7th Street Studio. We all had a great time. AD was the perfect hotess and had outdone herself with the decor. Here are a few pics.

A look back at Ohio Country Living Fair

2012-02-08T21:19:00.001-06:00

Not sure what is going on with my posts ...I haven't gotten all this blog stuff figured out yet...I tried to post some pictures that didn't show up. I am going to start all over and try again.

line waiting to get in the fair!

Marsha getting cookbooks signed by the Gooseberry Patch authors!

Ready! Set! GO!

2012-02-05T20:23:00.000-06:00

I am sooo pumped! I just got email saying I was accepted into the Country Living Fair in Austin, Apr. 27-29! Well actually it is me and my amazing friend Marsha that will be doing it together!

This is how it all got started...I flew to see Marsha in Kentucky last September. SHe had made plans for us to go to Columbus, Ohio for the Country Living Fair. WE headed up to Ohio with our friend Judy box (more about Judy later).

PAPER COWGIRL!!!!

2011-07-16T23:57:00.001-05:00

Can you say FUN??? Can you say YeeHaw!!! OMG!!! What a fab time was had by all at Paper Cowgirl 2011!! Thanks so much to our head cowgirl Cindy Mayfield and her wonderful assistants...Ann-Denise and Jennifer and Sandra....those are the ones I know helped..there may be more that I am not aware of but these women can put on a shindig!!! and a Vintage Prom. I don''t even know where to start with all the pictures I have....so bear with me and I will try to give you a glimpse of PC from my eyes!

First of all some of my favorite friends came and took classes and stayed at the Hampton Inn with me. Marsha came in from Kentucky! My dear friend since 7th grade Kathy drove up for a couple of classes. My daughters mother-in-law and fellow painter Mauveline took 3 classes. My friend Carie and her friend Julie came in from Hubbard. And last but not least my fellow altered artist friend Judy came in from Mansfield.

Our first event was at the Doves Nest where we all met and swapped tokens for our name badges, swapped our swaps, ate, shopped, and had a speaker Lisa Pace.

Getting ready to teach a class at Paper Cowgirl!

2011-05-23T18:59:00.000-05:00

YeHaw!!! I am soooo excited!! It is just a few short weeks to Paper Cowgirl! I will be teaching a class on soldered shadow box pendants. There will be 20 women in my class and I am offering several different designs. Did I say I am excited!!! I am working on survival kits for everyone taking the class...they are going to be a chocked full of fun stuff and a few things I have made to go into them.

My sidekick Marsha from Kentucky aka Marsha! Marsha! Marsha! is gearing up to to help me out with the class. Right now she is designing some business cards for me! If you are taking my class you are going to have a funtastic time...be sure and ask Marsha about the keys on the luggage tags!

Looking forward to working with Cindy Mayfield our head cowgirl! You can find her now over at Yapping Cat Studios or on the Paper Cowgirl blog! Just a few pics to show you what I am getting ready for Paper Cowgirl!

I feel so blest in my nest!

Photo albums

2011-04-25T20:50:00.000-05:00

I have had a few photo album orders in the last couple of months...here are some that I have done.
Actually the Gavin one was for my newest grandson and the wedding one was a weding gift for my niece.

TIE DYING FUN!

2011-04-25T13:33:00.000-05:00

I went to HubbardFirst Baptist Church a couple of Wednesday nights ago and did a tie dying session with the G.A.'s, R.A's and Mission Friends. Everybody had a great time and showed how creative they can be. My friend Carie asked me if I would come and do shirts with the mission groups...she was wanting something they would be proud to wear and that also declared He IS Risen! I love working with kids and this group was fantastic . It is always so much fun to open the shirts up and see the eyes of the kids when they see what they have created! WE did over 50 shirts in a hour! Amazing!
I guess the best way to share this is with a few pictures of them doing their own shirts!

my newest grandson has arrived!

2011-04-08T21:28:00.000-05:00

My newest grandson Gavin has arrived...he came into this world on March 28, 2011. He stayed in the NICU for 10 days just getting out yesterday to go home. He just had a few little problems that the great nurses and Dr. Wheeler at Hillcrest Hospital took great care with. He is prefect in every way!

Now I am going to get back at my crafts and posting some of the stuff I have been making!

OMG! it has been a while!

2011-02-27T18:20:00.001-06:00

I am back!

Let me catch you up a liitle bit on life...then I will show you some of the things I have been making over the last few years!

My youngest daughter is now married and expecting my 5th grandchild in about a month! My newest grandchild Gavin Michael will be here before you know it!

My grandson Cameron is 15, grandaughter Macie is 9, grandson Cason is 7, and Ryder is almost 5.

I now have a huge studio that my hubby built...it was supposed to be a big game room with my nice big art room on the side. Things kinda of evolved and now I have the whole thing...the pool table stayed but now converts to an art table too! There are lots of table for crafters ...but they can still be moved over for the grands to ride there scooters and battery operated car. Still has a TV area with futon and comfy couchs for sleeping when the oldest grand brings along a friend for the weekend! Also can be used as a great area for slumber parties for Macie! My nest is sooo blessed!

I Love My Church!

2011-02-27T12:45:00.002-06:00

Just got home from church...this month I have been teaching in the K-1st grade childrens Sunday School. I love the excitement and energy of this age! I have been attending Journey Christian Community for a few years now. It is a non denominational church that has a deep heart for God and caters to a large variety of needs. I feel this is the most non judgemental church I have attended and you can feel the love when you come in!I'm just praising and thanking God for the freedom we have to worship when and where and how we want in America. Thankful that we can pray to our creator without being chastized. I am soooo blessed in my nest!

The above picture is of my cousins. Gloria and Margaret Leigh Moores and Aunt Maggie...circa early 1920's

A very Special Heartfelt Thank YOU!!!!!

2011-02-26T22:44:00.001-06:00

First of all, I want to send heartfelt thanks to my precious friend Marsha Albee for putting my new blogspot together for me! Marsha is one of my greatest supporters! We have know each other for about 15 years now. I met Marsha when I was in Craft Gallery in Waco and she was the manager. We have had lots of fun adventures over the years! Marsha will be helping me in the Soldering class that I am doing at Paper Cowgirl 2011 in June. Marsha and I have created together, shopped together, laughed together, cried together and just had down right over the top fun together and can't wait to live in the same state to do it all over again! Thank you Marsha for being such a wonderful friend to me!

PAPER COWGIRL 2011

2011-02-25T17:38:00.010-06:00

I am very excited to have been chosen as a class instructor at the upcoming Paper Cowgirl
2011. Check out the Paper Cowgirl blog and come join in on the fun!

Getting to know me a little bit...

2008-05-25T20:02:00.003-05:00

First of all I have been married for almost 35 yrs...my hubby Allen and I have a beautiful place on the Brazos River in Texas...we have 3 children...Courtney, Stacy, and Jessica...Courtney is married with 2 boys...Cameron, 12, who has red hair just like his mom. Cmaeron is a great kid who loves golf and baseball at the moment!...and Cason, he is 4 and is a sweetie, all boy! Stacy is married with a girl and a boy...Macie,7, is MiMi's little blooming artist, she is a drama queen and smart and a cutie! Ryder , 2, he is a fun does anything Macie does..LOL!

Now My youngest daughter Jessica just got engaged! So wedding plans will be in the near future!

I lost my Mother in February...she is in my thoughts all the time. Mom always got excited about what I was making. I miss her alot! she was my biggest fan! Mom worked for the Girl Scouts and ran a United Way Day Care Center. We did lots together... and she was my encourager!

I'd like to share a video I did of my mom's funeral...

Make a Smilebox photobook

2008-05-25T18:00:00.000-05:00

my first blog!

2008-05-08T02:17:00.001-05:00

I have finally taken the plunge into blogland! I have lots of things to share and hope you don't get bored with me...I'll try to keep up with this...please stop by anytime!

I do lots of different crafts and love to paint! Right now I am doing more of the altered collage stuff...I have found it to be a lot of fun ! I have lots of things that I have collected over the years to use in my work. I love the hunt for anything old and vintage...I have more stuff than I will ever be able to finish so I love to share what i have...SOme people love my art and some people think it is downright strange...if I can change your heart about it I will try! If you tell me you can't craft or your not crafty I can change your mind! Just come on over to my house and I'll show you a good ole crafty time!