SAYING FAREWELL TO MY SUMMER GARDENS

SHARING GARDEN PHOTOS -continued. I will so miss all our summer garden plants. We have been preparing for our cold and snowy winter which will be shortly on its way. The temps are already below zero during the night hours so nostalgia is already setting in for me. I previously showed you all the pink-toned flowers and today I am sharing the yellow and others. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed planting them. Hugs, Gayle.

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SHARING GARDEN PHOTOS

I love to garden. The following are a few of my flowers in the color pink.  I will add others at another time. Thanks for viewing.  I hope you enjoy them. Hugs, Gayle.

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BITS OF BLUE - A TASTEFUL TOUCH

The Paper Tole framed artwork pieces were created by my late mother, as well as the little 'bird' ceramic pitcher that is inside my cloche. The other photo is a bit of blue showing a blue glass square vase with blue hydrangeas. Thanks for viewing. Enjoy. Hugs, Gayle.

SIMPLE HANDMADE TREASURES

HANDCRAFTED CARDS

Handcrafted cards created with little girl images from Nicecrane Design. The "Little Dutch Girl" is created on a 3-layered background with additional paper accents. Embellishments are ric rak, ribbons and bows. Buttons are an added feature.

The "Little Girl carrying her Straw Hat" is created on 3 layers of Basic Grey cardstock and embellished with cotton ecru lace, gold-toned gem stones, and a decorative flower.

HANDMADE ARTWORK

BEAUTY IN A BLUE FRAME

HAND-CRAFTED BOOK ART

Handmade Book Art. Book cover and pages bound using "The Cinch" binding system. Cover created with Yutzen papers, grape image embellished with purple gemstones. Edges of cover are trimmed with lace. Additional embellishments pearls and organza ribbon bow.

I created this book completely by hand, including the hand sewn signature pages within. I chose to create the binding using "The Raven's Foot technique. Patterned paper, matboard, threads, and eyelets used in creating the book and embellished with a simple but ornate image.

CAPTIVATING WOMEN - DIGITAL ARTWORK

NECKLACE, BRACELET AND EARRING SET

I love to design and create jewellry.  All findings are hand-crafted, the blue faceted glass beads are hand wrapped with silver wire, in this necklace, bracelet and earring set.

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THE FLAUTIST AND THE BALLERINA

WINGS AND THINGS - HANDMADE CARDS

Handcrafted jewelry pendant and earring set.

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BOOK ART AND BOXED ART - HANDCRAFTED

Handcrafted Jewelry

I designed and created this necklace, bracelet and earring set with copper wire findings and wire-wrapped wooden beads. Enjoy! Hugs, Gayle.