New Shoes for Christmas and a Giveaway!

Hello All,

I have had a great day of crafting in my art room. I have a few more Jane Austen ornaments done and will show them tomorrow night at Deck The Halls Sunday blog hop hosted here at Artful Affirmations.

Today I wanted to share with you a Christmas gift idea. How about a Shoe and maybe a purse too,

for your artsy friend made by you? This pair is for a friend of mine.

Crafty Secrets has a new CD out called Creating With Vintage Illustrations. I has over 200 illustrations and all kinds of  high quality papers. I created this shoe and purse from a divine pattern you can print off from this CD! Wow! I am totally in love with this paper and would love to paper a room with it! The purse pattern is also on this CD.

I have a free video tutorial on my sidebar on how to create this shoe.

It is perfect for tucking in little goodies, like vintage laces, ribbons and fibers....or any small gift.

The purse was designed by Cindy, and is easy and fun to create.

You could use it as a gift card holder, or for small photographs, or a letter, poem, or $$$!

Crafty Secrets asked if they could put my Elegant Shoe template on this CD and I said yes. They kindly sent me the CD and more to give away! Yay for you! So today I am beginning my

Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza starting off with this fabulous CD!!!

 

Creating with Vintage Illustrations CD #2

Click on the link in the image above to go directly to the shoppe.

I love creating these little shoes! It is so fun to choose a colorways and to add little touches.

I love receiving hand made gifts from my friends and family. They are so special to me.

Creative Secrets added this gorgeous heel! Didn't they do a fabulous design job on it?

Just an idea. I am working on several Christmas gifts right now too.

How is your Holiday gift crafting coming along?

If you would like to win this fantastic CD just leave a comment and how to reach you. 

I will be posting more giveaway items for my Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Hello All!

I am home now from my travels.

Visiting my family was wonderful, and seeing and holding my grandson was the best! 

Now, it is time for Tea Cup Tuesday once again!

When I first saw this cup, I wasn't sure if I liked it....It has very unusual coloring and design, at least to me.

The coloring is actually a little more yellow green than this, a really gorgeous color.

Footed, and simply adorned with one thin gold line just the they have defined the waist.

The elegant handle is highlighted with gold.

I would call this handles shape a modified Kidney shape, with a prominent thumb spur.

There is one single pink rose in the bottom of the cup.

The plate and cup edges sweetly scalloped and trimmed with gold.

The design is very interesting to me. Have any of you seen this type of style before?

This backstamp was difficult to read, but I think it says "Royal Bayreuth".

Bavaria, Germany US Zone. This cup was manufactured during World War 2. 

This company began in 1794 and was highly prized for it's designs by the Victorians. It's backstamp includes the Royal Coat of arms of Bavaria.

Christmas is fast approaching, and I am back in my art room working like an elf : )

I enjoy so much creating little gifts and cards.

My Jane Austen tree is coming along and I will share it again for Deck The Halls Sunday.

Thank you so much for coming by to visit today. I love having you over!

If you would like to join in and share one of your Tea Cups, just sign in with Linky Tools below.

Hugs,

Terri

Deck The Halls Sunday!

Hello All!

Welcome to my festive blog hop to share out holiday

decorations and gifts made by hand and heart.

I have been away over a week to visit my family,

and new grandson.I was lucky enough to also have time to create

this little stocking for my Jane Austen tree.

At the moment it is filled with vintage sheet music and text

with text from some of Jane's own stories.

I used felt for the main stocking, some vintage lace,
ribbon and trim as well as a vintage rhinestone to make it.
I used embroidery floss to sew a blanket stitch around the stocking.
Then I sugared it up with some Martha Stewart's glitters. Oh how I love glitter!

I do so love creating gifts and decorations myself. As I am doing this post, my sister is working on a gorgeous necklace. It is like the North Pole here with us crafting away!

What are you creating for the holidays?

If you would like to join in Deck The Halls Sunday and share what you are creating for the holiday, just join in with Linky tools below and I will come and visit you. 

Hugs,

Terri

Sharing the News

 *Hello!*

Introducing my sweet little grandson......

He is the sweetest little guy, and such a thinker! 

He is tired from all of Grandma's kisses!

I have loved every minute with him, and look forward to more tomorrow!

I also met a new friend, well not really. We met in blogland a couple years ago, and just met in person this week. I have admired Nancy Maxwell James ever since I first saw her art. She is an amazing creator and a sweet, kind and loving friend. I had a really wonderful time visiting at her beautiful home.

She shared with me the vintage style ornaments she is creating for the 12 Days Of Whimsy she is hosting at her gorgeous blog Sugar Lump Studios.   

Each day starting today, she is sharing a Christmas ornament that you can follow her instructions and create yourself. By the time you finish the 12 Days you will have a tree full of gorgeous handmade decorations. She has really inspired me with some more ideas for my Jane Austen tree. Nancy is sharing this for free!

When I return home from this trip I am continuing my Christmas tree decorations and working on homemade gifts for the holidays. What are you up to this week?

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-Ooooops!!!

It has been more than two years since Tea Cup Tuesday began, and I have never missed a post!

But last night, I totally blanked!

I am away on a trip to visit my new grandson and was so tired out I missed it! I am so sorry!

You all must be wondering where I am!

Here I am (she waves her hand high in the air!)

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!!! Yay!!! 

Thank you Martha for your e-mail and shocking me back to reality!

Isn't this a sweet cup? It is new to me, I found it on my last trip to see my grandson. 

I just thought this cup was so very lovely!

The coloring is unique and the flowers a different mix than I normally see.

The plate is so colorful and lively!

Such a sweet cup and a joy in the hand.

There is a sweet bunch of flowers on the inside as well. 

Sorry they are blurry!

This adorable cup was made by Tuscan China, Stoke on Trent in England. The gold numbers are the pattern number, and if I could get a hold of a pattern list by them I would be able to look up the name.

Thank you so much for waiting for me to show up!
I  am so glad you are here and if you want to join in just sign in with linky tools below.
Hugs to you All!
Terri

Deck The Halls Sunday!

December is almost here!

My tree is looking a little less "Charlie Brown" and a little more festive. Yay!

I have quite a ways to go before it is full and truly ready for Christmas.

My theme this year is Jane Austen, and I am really loving it!

 I am working on lights, letters, music, and other adornments....

Here is what I have been working on....

An improved ornament from last week, I am still working out the design on this one.

Here is my latest ornament. I love how this one turned out.

I used two different snow flake punches,

vintage beads and the same image as the other ornament. 

The back of the ornament is a copy of a letter Jane wrote to her brother.

 I am working on holiday ATCs with this image of Jane as well.

I am really enjoying playing with paper, old lace and netting!

I am not making all my holiday items with the same image of Jane LOL!!!

Next up comes an ornament with one of Jane's homes on it.

What are you creating for the holidays? 

Are you having FUN????

If you would like to share what you are doing for the holidays, either decor or gift, just link up below and we will come and see what you are up to in your Santa's workshop!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-Thanksgiving

Hello All!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday once again! Yay!

As you all know, Martha and I get quite thrilled with china, especially tea cups.
So, a couple or more years ago we set up this blog party, and it has been delightful!
I am thankful for Martha, for T.T. and all of you!

This time of year, I find myself getting nostalgic and full of gratitude.
There are just so many things to be thankful for!
It is wonderful that we have a holiday that is about Thank Full Ness.

My cup this week:
Old cup, but one I am so thankful for. It is a corset shaped cup and one of my favorite colors. I have set it by a new vintage sugar caster. I have never owned one of these before.

This sweet cup has such a lovely color of blue.

Sweet roses too.

It has this sweet handle with just a though of gold.

As you can see, it is an Aynsley, made in Stoke on Trent, England. This company is one of my favorites. They often do this corset shaped cup, in fact, I think this cup is from a series.

I have it in rosey pink as well.

This shade of blue can be hard to find. lately though I have been lucky and have found three new tea cups that I adore in similar shades of blue green.....and am saving to share later.

I really adore this caster! I have seen stunning ones in silver,
but this hand painted one really got my attention.
And of course, right now a silver caster would be very pricey!

The backstamp shows that it is made by Noritake, in Japan. This stamp in red was used up until 1938/9.
The M in the wreath is for Maruki. Gosh, it is older than me!

I am so thankful for my family and home, for my husbands work and my kids health.
I am grateful for my country, my friends and my neighbors. 

Words really can not express how full my heart feels today!

I am wishing all of you, the best Thanksgiving possible. May your heart feel full.

Thank you so much for visiting.

Hugs,

Terri