Carnival Token Swap

Here are the carnival tokens I created for Lisa Kettell's swap. I included some "grow your own cotton candy" for my sweet partners. These were fun to make!

I just got back this morning from ZNE's Convenzione! I got to meet the super diva of fun Mz Lisa Kettell herself & her super fun Mom Joan. I will never forget the awesome good time we had!

I had an incredible time & will post more later (my camera decided to die, so unfortunately I did not get all the pics I'd hoped to take but will still post some)

I'm a bit whipped from all the creative fun & excitement & will have to catch you up soon.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. -- Louis Pasteur

JILL

Going to fly away

Fairy Lamp by: Iva Wilcox
Fairy Boat by: Lisa Kettell

Pictures of ZNE Convenzione 2008 by: Jillzwhimzy
pic 1) Kris Hubick of Retro Cafe & me, 2) me & Sally Jean Alexander, 3) my pink house,
4) SARK & me, 5) me & Donna "Bonnie blue denim", 6) view of CA
7)Tina "Pretty Posies" & Connie "Peregrine blue", 7) me & Tina, 8) Donna, me, Julee Hermann,
8)my little pink house, 9)ZNE zaftig chunky book, 10) building with a crown on top



I am trully looking forward to leaving Ohio for California this Wed. It's time for ZNE's annual Convenzione in Pleasanton, CA. I was lucky enough to go last year & take a class with the master of solder Sally Jean Alexander. She was Fabulous & I loved my "little pink house"

I met some super great artistic women! It will be wonderfl to see some again & meet others.



This year I'm lucky enough to go again & stay with the sweet Lyn "Glyterbug."



I will be taking 2 classes one with Iva Wilcox to make a "fairy Lamp" She is so mega talented, & I can't wait to see her again. This lamp is incredible in the picture I'm in awe!



Second I'm taking Lisa Kettell's "marionette theatre" class. Her stuff is right up my alley just ask my 12 yr old. When choosing classes he said "Mom that looks like something you'd make." Lisa is a super artist & blogger too & I'm looking forward to meeting her in person.



If you don't know about ZNE & do or like any form of altered art you should join at http://www.zneart.com/
It's a wonderful support system full of great friendship & inspiration.



So off I go & upon my return I will give you a full report along with pics!

Don't forget to read my previous post about the Giveaway "Random Acts of Kindness" & consider signing up :0)

Jill

Hosting a new Swap; Vintage Valentine Theme ATC

I'm hosting another swap over on Swap-bot this time it's my newest addiction (besides aprons, & cupcakes), ATC's. You know those crazy cute artist trading cards. I admittedly was late jumping on the band wagon for these. When I went to Cali for the ZNE convenzione some of the girls swapped a few with me. (Tina & Connie) these little cards were awesome! Well swap bot got me going & I love that I can whip these out fairly quickly. Hence I still get my dose of art / creativity in even if a short stint. There were several ATC Valentine swaps but nothing along the line of altered or vintage so here I go. :) If you want to pop over & sign up the more the merrier!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/29795

Off to California

I'm just tingly over leaving in a few short hours for my Art class through the fabulous group ZNE it's the first annual Convenzione. (www.zneart.com) I stumbled upon this group online & the networking, friendship, & inspiration is trully amazing. I can't begin to tell you what it means to meet more of these fab ladies. I'm taking a class called "Little Pink Houses" by: SallyJean Alexander! (not the exact house I'm making in pic but 3/4")
I'll be sure to write more when I return I'm leaving cyber world behind at home for a few days. I'll take pics too!

Check out the amazing soldering queen's website: www.sallyjean.com/