July ATC Sign Up Is Now Open!

"MERMAID LAGOON"

Make 3/Receive 3

ATCs Measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Use a sturdy base 

(ie cardboard, matboard, heavy weight cardstock)

Remember to sign and date the back

Include any contact info you like

USA artists, send $4.00 Cash For Return Postage

Use A Padded Envelope

Include A Return Address Label

Postmark By July 31st

Leave a comment on this post to sign up.

I will update the swap page as I receive your ATCs.

Email KimberlyLaws@optimum.net

if you are an INTERNATIONAL SWAPPER

 or need my mailing address.

Please share the swap button on social media,

the more the merrier!

hugs,

Kim

June's ATCs Are Heading Home!

Thank you to this talented group.

It was such fun to see the wide variety of interpretation.

If you participated in this swap,

please feel free to leave a comment on this post,

share whatever info you would like,

including social media links.

Happy Summer!

hugs,

Kim

Summer Dreaming

Forgive me for my absence,

June has all but gone.

When I haven't been planting and fluffing outside,

I have been here, working at my desk.

This clematis vine only produced one flower this year.

Luckily it was a beautiful one which bloomed brightly for a few days.

Hoping all your summer dreams are coming true!

hugs,

Kim

A Little More Help From Some Friends!

 A couple of posts ago,

I shared how I love to find inspiration

 in some of the beautiful little tuck-ins

 that art friends sometimes include in swap packages.

I have 2 new pieces to share today

which also include these sweet gifts.

Last Autumn,

Dorthe sent me a beautiful gift 

which she wrapped with this luscious aqua tulle ribbon and  rose.

A vintage image, pretty papers, charms, and seam binding

made for a sweet tag,

but Dorthe's elegant embellishment elevated this tag to the next level.

This tag was begging for one more finishing element.

I received a bag of these itty-bitty pink shells

a few years ago in  a swap packet.

I am sorry, but I cannot remember who sent them.

I have used them in several projects,

they are just darling.

JOYful weekend to you all!

Beach Beauties

Summer is coming,

Summer is coming,

Summer is coming!

This is the first piece I created for Summer 2014.

 

I was going to tell you that it is available in my etsy shop,

but it has already sold.

 

en-JOY a lovely day

and your blessings,

Kimberly

Bathing Beauty Spoolie Swap

Here she is,

my summer gal,

isn't she a beauty?

(Sorry for these pictures,

they were taken on a grey and rainy day.)

 

I purchase a beautiful plastic fish garland years ago,

and keep using the bits and pieces as need arises.

The pink fish and bubble beads are from the garland.

 

This was for another fun swap with

blissfullARTswap Yahoo Group.

 

Thank you to all for visiting.

 

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

A Midsummer Night's Dream

I joined another fun swap

hosted by JoAnne

at Vintage Dragonfly.

This is a one for one swap

of an altered matchbox.

The theme is based on

Shakespeare's

A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

A fairy

and creative treasures

are a must.

I hope you are having a lovely Midsummer.

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

I am linking to:

Wishing You A Beautiful Sunday!

One of my absolute favorite decorative items in my home

is this pair of reproduction metal and wood candle holders.

I was looking to do a little summer sprucing to the mantel.

We actually live about a half hour from the shore,

but I love decorating with sea treasures.

I simply tucked a couple starfish

and a sand dollar into the metal flowers and leaves

of the candle holder,

and

instant Summer!

I hope you are enJOYing a beautiful sunshine day,

and Your Blessings,

Kimberly

June's ATC Swap Sign Up Is Here!

June's theme is:

Mermaids

Here's the info:

This is a 3/3 swap,

you make 3

and you receive 3 in return.

Feel free to interpret the theme

and use any materials

you like.

ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) must measure

2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

and be on a sturdy backing.

Remember to autograph

and include your contact info

on the back of your cards.

Your ATCs MUST be in the mail

by June 26th.

No stragglers, please.

Include $3.00 exactly

for postage and envelope.

Please feel free to grab this month's swap button above.

Leave a comment on this post to sign up,

and mail your completed ATCs to:

Kimberly Laws

5 Fountain View Drive E

Jackson, NJ  08527

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

A Welcome Summer (Almost) Give Away!

To celebrate the unofficial start of Summer

this past weekend,

I thought I might have a quick little give away.

Simply leave a comment on this post

telling us what you most love about Summer.

I will choose one winner

next Wednesday, June 6th.

And this set of 3 hand made beachy Bingo tags

will find a new home.

This is also my 500th post.

I knew I had a lot to say,

but WOW!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

I'm Still Here!

Hi everyone!

Although I promised myself to enJOY

a relaxing, slow-paced summer this year,

another one has flown right on by.

I thought I would share some of the favors and decorations

I was commissioned to create

for Jessie's Sweet 16 party.

This is the sign in book.

It is also the very first book I ever created from scratch.

I printed each page with the image of an antique postcard blank.

I thought it fit the summer theme perfectly.

This is the framed piece

that will sit on top of her portrait

at the entrance to the party.

Jessie wanted special ornaments

for each of her closest friends.

(sorry for the poor picture quality on this one)

125 drilled, glittered, tagged and tied

scallop shells were the favors for all the other guests.

Some details of the name banner I created

using all sorts of bits and bobs.

I loved working in this color pallet!

So cool,

So Summer!

Tuesday Trading Card Swap

will be returning

this Tuesday,

August 23.

There will be a few changes,

I hope you join me.

enJOY a lovely weekend

and Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Summer ATC Swap

These are the 4 ATCs I created for another swap I joined.

My dear blogging friend, Linda,

http://www.craftygallindaonthemove.blogspot.com/

is hosting a Summer 2011 ATC Swap.

I have been on hiatus from my own weekly ATC swap,

so it was fun to create these little trading cards again. 

I'll be resuming my

Tuesday Trading Card Swaps

in a couple weeks!

enJOY A Lovely Summer Weekend

& Your Blessings,

Kimberly