May 2013 Treasuries, part two

I thought since I was on the computer thanking Etsy curators for including me in their treasuries, I'd do a second installment.  Help me thank my team members by visiting their shops along with their treasuries!

My Part Two focuses on special occasions, colors and nature.
Great topics for Etsy treasuries!

Cynthia (AntiquityTravelers) was thinking ahead to the approaching wedding season  and put together her (Black) & White Wedding treasury.  Her shop is full of fun, one-of-a-kind jewelry, like this beaded necklace with sari silk and tassle.  

Margaret (SplendidLittleStars) brought us a colorful treasury this month: pink!  I've always loved her hand dyed silk scarves; take a look at this Hawaiian Sunset Scarf with pink, yellow, and orange.  The scarves are so luscious, you just want to reach out and touch them!

Ayla (Eyelah) was Inspired by Nature in her BBArtisans team treasury this month.  And I can see why - there's beauty all around us.  Many of the fabrics she uses for her pleated pouches are covered with flowers.  Here's a favorite of mine!

And we can't forget about Dad!  Natasha (StalkingTheWildSnark) gives us a manly treasury, called For Dad.  With Father's Day coming up, she's right on top of things.  I know the men in my life enjoy maps, so the nautical tie tack pin would be a perfect fit.  

May 2013 Treasuries, part one

There's so many Etsy treasuries that I was in for the month of May, I thought that I'd split them into two or three posts and feature the curators in smaller groups.  Help me thank my team members and visit these flowery treasuries, along with favorite pieces out of their Etsy shops. 

Sarah's (MagnoliaSurprise) flowery treasury is called "Flowers and Butterflies for Mom."   She has available a 10-piece set of flowers, crocheted that is!  They are made to order for moms to enjoy, forever.  Great to use on a dining table, or let the children play with.   

Jamie (PoppyHillCreations), another BBArtisans team member from Etsy,
has another flowery treasury called. Garden in Bloom!
I know it wouldn't be hard to find flowers among Jamie's digital instant downloads in her shop.
Her Spring Flowers are a favorite of mine, and something new.

LeAnn's (pasqueflower) spring-themed treasury is simply called Bloom!  

She's featuring more BBArtisans team members, including me and my art journal.  

LeAnn has a number of floral table runners in her shop; her Art Deco Runner is my favorite.   

Glue it Tuesday, Week #9 - Journal Soup

The new workshop I just started this weekend is called Journal Soup, taught by Kate Crane.  I spoke a little about it in my Short Term Goals for May.  The idea is to work on small pieces of paper and add them to your little storage (and display) box.  You can do this as a "warm up" exercise before you start a spread in your art journal.  Use what you have.  Save quotes and images your want to use for later.  Be inspired by techniques you try.  

I glued a cut-down envelope, instead of using a small paper bag like Kate did in her video example ( I never get bags that small!)  Also on the card is a pretty stamp I receive in the mail, along with some of the bubbles I made in Tammy's Watercolor Playground workshop.  Kate will use six different techniques on paper in her workshop: spray ink, collage, drawing, text, self-carved stamps, and acetate.  I'm excited to try them all.

I'm linking with Aimee at Artsyville for Glue It Tuesday HERE.  

Come see what other art journalists are gluing.

Glue it Tuesday, Week #8 - Wild Swans

Was so happy when I got home from work Monday and saw my book club selection had arrived.  It's called Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang.  I've been having trouble with Amazon lately, so I decided to try another online book site called Biblio.  The other book that I ordered from them arrived last week, so I think I'll give this company a try.  I like being able to use my PayPal account too.

I painted my journal page with red and ochre acrylics (need to get some paint on my paper plates for a future project!)  Then I glued bits of the mailing envelope, the shipping order page, a photo that I had and other scraps that reminded me of China.  

The book is a true story about a Chinese woman, and the lives of her mother and grandmother in the 20th century.  It's a thick little paperback and I'm excited to start it.  I was reading the chronology in the beginning of the book and was taken by something she wrote for the year 1975 "Father dies.  I meet my first foreigners."  She is a little older than me (she was born in 1952) so it should be very interesting.

This post is for Week 8 of Glue it Tuesday.  

Come by Aimee's blog at Artsyville and see what other art journalists glue.