Tag Archives: metalsmithing

Gift #1150: Of Moths and Moons – Part 1

Welcome to my first challenge reveal of the year!  One of the art blogs I follow, Art Elements, hosts monthly art challenges open to any medium to keep our creative energy flowing.  For January, our theme was the moon.  Right … Continue reading

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Gift #1112: Art Bead Scene Blog Hop

Last year I participated for the first time in the Art Bead Scene hosted ornament blog hop.  I’ve been an admirer of the ornament hop for some time, and finally decided it was time to jump in.  I ended up … Continue reading

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Gift #987: March ABS Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to April!  Boy, is this year moving quickly!  We’re soundly entrenched in spring, trees are starting to bud, and we’re expecting freezing weather this weekend.  I do hope it doesn’t damage our emerging flowers.  I’d just … Continue reading

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Gift #955: Winter Tree Line

I’ve been wanting to share with you the first of Art Bead Scene’s jewelry challenges of 2016.  January’s inspiration was lovely: Landscape with Stars by Henri-Edmond Cross (1905-1908) and is a perfect example of the Neo-Impressionistic style he championed. It … Continue reading

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Gift #921: Memory of Leaves

Well, here we are on the first of December.  How did we get here so fast?  I have a hard time with this part of the year because I like Christmas decorations and the anticipation of Advent, but I hate … Continue reading

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Gift #885: New paths

This week I took the first steps of a path that I hope will be a long joyful one of discovery.  I’ve been so excited about this since I signed up in July, and I knew that one of my … Continue reading

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