"IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!"

Hello my darlings. Hope you are all having a nice Sunday with your loved ones. Here everything is as it should be. Spent the day in quiet prayer with my son, after going to mass, cooked a special lunch for him and finished two cards as promised.

This iris folding is a real blast, lots of fun, you guys should really give it a try. Super easy and quick to make. Here are the pics of the two cards I made plus two close-up of the iris folded areas which I embellished with a rhinestone and of course, glitter, lots of glitter, I loooove glitter.

Anyways my luvs, this was just a quick post to show you the cards as I promised, but I have to go now, I was invited to attend a friend of my son's confirmation and the party afterwards, so I should start to get ready in a minute.

Wish you all a wonderful end of the weekend and a brilliant start of a new week.

Hugs,
Jade

"I COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER FRIENDS!"

Top o'the morning, my luvs. Thanks a million for all your support and kind words. I'm truly touched and I appreciate it very very much. It really made me feel a lot better, you guys are the best!!!!

I'm not up to much today, just cleaning the house and getting ready to do the laundry, hate doing laundry! It's not like I have the machines in my basement or the back room, I have to go to a laundromat, which is a real nightmare, particularly when it's raining, what a pain in the neck! Oh, well, better quit whining and just get over and done with it! The sooner, the better. Later I also have to cook some dinner and hopefully, I'll find some time to make some cards before the end of the day.

Yesterday I was playing with some new techniques - Paper Quilling and Iris Folding, but didn't accomplish anything good enough to show. I'll be trying again, but quilling it's a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. On the other hand, iris folding was lots of fun and I got the hang of it right away and I should have some good stuff to show you guys tomorrow. I'm making some cards combining iris folding with painting and I'm getting all the folding done first, then the painting, so I should have several cards ready sometime tomorrow.

Anyways, my sweets, just wanted to post a quick entry to thank you all for your love and support. I should go now and get done with these boring house work, blah, blah, hate that!

Wish you all a wonderful weekend! Enjoy yourselves and the company of your loved ones.

Hugs,
Jade

"PRAYERS, PLEASE"

Hello my darlings. I've been out all day going from doctor's appointments to labs and pharmacy to fill out some new prescriptions. I'm so mad right now, I can actually scream! I already deal with several health issues and so far I've been a real trooper about it. I take care of myself, I don't miss doctor's appointments, I take all my meds and basically do everything as I'm told. But come on! Enough already! I can't, no, I don't want to deal with yet another problem! I'm so tired of this! Now I have to take two different types of meds that make me drowsy and slow, I have so much going on, I don't have time for this.

I'm sorry for the rant, I guess I'm in need of some support to boost my morale. Will you guys pray for me, please? I'm having an MRI and EEG in two weeks and I just pray and hope that things are not as bad as I was lead to believe today. I really don't want to take these meds, but the doctor said I have no choice but to do it, at least until the test results and then, maybe something else can be done.

I'm so sorry I have nothing nice to show you today, my darlings. No art work, no nothing. Just the rants of a very mad (and drowsy) woman, unable to paint at the moment because I'm having a hard time keeping my hand from shaking. I hate this!!!

Anyways, my sweets, I have to go and find the strenght to cook some dinner for my (very) hungry son. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll be able to make something nice to share with you all.

Nite, nite and have sweet dreams,
Jade

"HOT SOUP, FRESH BREAD, YUMMY!!!"

Hi everyone, having a great day so far, very busy but also productive, art wise, since I managed to do almost everything I planned on doing today. Just have a few more loose ends to tie and I should be all done in a little while so I can cook some dinner. It's kinda cold, so I think I'm going to make a yummy lentil soup to have with the fresh bread my son's just got from the bakery. Nice, want some???

Anyways, ti's just a quick post to say hello to everyone and wish you all a wonderful and creative Wednesday, even though it's already the end of it, but it's the intention that counts, right? ;p

Many hugs,
Jade

"HAPPY TUESDAY!!!"

Top o'the morning, my luvs. I wish for you all to have a wonderful Tuesday! I woke up in an extremely good mood and full of energy for another day of non-stop creating art. Oh, well, that's how I wake up almost every day anyways, but for some reason, I'm extra bright and cheery this morning.

Weather's nice, just came back from my morning walk and I loved the cool breeze and sunshine. Just trying to enjoy whatever is left of this pleasant weather before it turns really cold and nasty.

I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait for Christmas and I've been in "Holiday Mode" for a month already! I guess this year I'm so excited about Christmas due to my last year's wonderful experience at church and reconnecting with the Divine. I'm so looking forward to midnite Christma's Eve mass and Christmas Day mass and the beautiful music of the holidays services.

Anyways, my darlings, time to go to my studio (below) and get some work done. That's my favorite place in the world! Have you all a creative and productive day.

Hugs,

Jade

"AT LAST!!!"

And the final five for today. I think I'm finally over! Phew!!! It took all day! Time to run some errands, get some groceries and cook dinner for my ravenous teenager, hovering over my shoulder pestering me to make him something to eat. The sooner I get all these things done, the sooner I can go to my studio and finally start making some cards!!!! My heart is aching to paint something, anything!

Talk to you all soon, my luvs. Now I'm really going....and not coming back....at least for today ;p

Many hugs and have a wonderful evening,
Jade

"GETTING THERE"

Okay guys, hope I'm not bothering too much. I'm so happy that I'm finally getting this networking thingie figured out. I'm so technologically impaired, it takes me forever to do these simple tasks that might seem easy for everyone else but it's a major deal for me!

Anyways, I should be done with all these testings soon. In the meantime, here are five more cards for your entertainment.

Hugs,
Jade

"TRYING SOME NEW WAYS TO NETWORK"

Hello again, my darlings. I really want to go back to my studio and paint, but I just found some very good info on networking and how to make it more effective as well as how to connect my blog to Twitter and Facebook, so I should just get this done and might as well run some errands and get dinner ready after I finish here, so when I finally get to my studio, I can relax and create without worrying about this, that and the other.

This entry is part of the tests I'm running on this networking thingie, so don't mind me. But I don't want it to be just a boring post, so I'm showing you guys a few more cards, soon to be listed. Hope you like the new "batch, fresh off the oven".

Many hugs and I'll probably be back later...
Jade

"JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY"

Morning, everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend and wish you a wonderful and creative Monday.

I've been busy as usual, running against the clock, trying to be ready for Christmas. I can't believe it's almost that time of the year again. It seems like last Christmas was just yesterday!

Here's a sneak peek at my new collection of handmade Christmas cards. I've only listed two so far, but later there should be lots more on my Etsy store with special savings and free gifts! http://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeFantasyArt?section_id=6442362

Have a super day.

Hugs,
Jade

"ME AND MY TEDDY"

Good morning, my sweets. Hope you're all well and creative. Here, just another busy day, and a beautiful one for that matter. A little over a month before Christmas and the weather is gorgeous, sunny and mild. Just unbelievable for this time of the year. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts. It won't be long before we have to deal with snow and freezing cold.

Come and take a look at my newest listing on my Etsy store. From the Whimsical Christmas Collection - Sweet Teddy. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34199059

Wish you all a beautiful and imaginative day!

Hugs,
Jade

"SURPRISE, SURPRISE!"

Hello darlings. Here I am again. Just listed another Christmas card on my Etsy store. Tell me why you like it and you might win a surprise gift at the end of the day.

Hugs,
Jade

"GRAND OPENING - MY NEW AND IMPROVED ETSY STORE"

Good Morning, my sweets. Hope you all have a creative and productive week.

As I mentioned on my previous entry, I was almost finished updating my Etsy store last night. I finally managed to. It took me days, but I've done it! YAY!!! So happy that the bulk of the work is over! Now is just a matter of keeping it up to date everyday. Easier said than done XD !

I have lots of new stuff, brand new Note Cards, Christmas Cards and Original ACEOs.

Today's promotions:

I'll have a special sale for everyone who gets to my Etsy store through this entry. All you have to do is browse through my store and find the items you like the most. Come back to my blog and post a comment on this entry telling me which items you chose and why you like it and you'll get 30% OFF entire purchase as well as a FREE gift. Just mention on the notes to seller, when checking out, and I'll return the 20% to your Paypal account.

I'll be adding more stuff throughout the day, so keep an eye on my blog for new entries and secret sales for my readers only. There'll be giveaways and contests as well as some fun and games, so stay tuned for any news.

This little beauty was just listed. Come and grab it before it's gone! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34119732



Many hugs,
Jade

"BRAND NEW ORIGINAL ACEOs - ZODIAC FAERIES"

Hello my luvs, had a super busy Sunday updating my Etsy store and giving the finishing touches before the Grand Re-Opening tomorrow.

Also, I've listed the first four of my brand new original ACEOs - Zodiac Faeries. Here you see Aries, Taurus, Cancer and Gemini.

All ACEOs in this collection are done on Strathmore Cold Pressed Illustration Board with Prismacolor Professional Markers and Colored Pencils, Artist’s Watercolor Pencils, Higgins Waterproof Inks and artist’s quality watercolors. I outlined the faeries with a Copic Archival Pigment Ink Marker, which btw, totally rocks and is refillable. Then comes the best part - the embellishments which I do with metallic accents, rhinestones and glitter.

The back is always a treat since I not only sign but also embellished with metallic gel glaze pens, embossed rubber stamps, and calligraphy pens.

Each zodiac Faery is lavishly decorated with the corresponding flower and birth stone for the sign and the astrological symbol is either tattoed on the fairy or it becomes a bracelet, ring or necklace.

Hope you like my new babies, I had so much fun creating them, expect the other signs to be completed before the end of next week.

I also have new Christmas cards to give the finishing touches and as soon as it's done and all's listed on my Etsy, which I'm hoping to do it tonite, I'll be posting a new entry with coupons and promotion codes for the inauguration of my new and improved Etsy store.

Have a wonderful and creative beginning of a new week.

Many hugs,
Jade

"JINGLE BELLS"

Hello darlings, just a quick update on my Whimsical Christmas Hand painted Greeting Cards. Five more, just out of the oven, I'm having so much fun making these cards, I can't bring myself to make anything else no matter how hard I try!

Weekend's been quiet so far, managed to accomplish so much today. I'm glad all the cleaning and laundry are done and I've cooked enough meals for the next couple of days.

The plan for tomorrow is to put the finishing touches on my Etsy store so I can re-open it on Monday. There'll be lots of freebies, giveaways and contests, so keep an eye on my blog so you won't miss the chance of getting some great holiday deals.

Wish you all a wonderful Sunday. Enjoy the company of your loved ones and have a great time!

Hugs,
Jade