Spring Bubbles

Hello Peeps!
     It has been a busy March. I had unexpected gallbladder surgery....drove 10 hours to take care of my grandson 4 days after surgery(with the help of my daughter)....PTL survived both ordeals! LOVED taking care of my grandson....oh my what love there is in my heart for him! I am sure you share the same feelings if you have been blessed with grandchildren!

There are signs of spring everywhere here in the south....

Tree blossoms in Mississippi.......

Above from the dogwood in the front yard......

Above: Sunny day before we left Mississippi!

It's amazing how much fun a small bottle of bubble soap can be! Check out the grasp on the right hand.....I need to give this boy piano lessons....beginning in 3rd grade!

Such a sweet smile most of the time!

Loved his "squeaker" shoes....glad the squeaker is removable....it would drive the pre-school teachers crazy....

The END!

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Retirement

I love to link up to Petite Louise Michelle's Grey Days on Thursday.....but I struggle to find anything grey in my home. I tend to decorate with bright colors. I do have a few pieces of painted furniture, but few is the key word.


Below is an image from the Graphic's Fairy. If you have not visited her site, it is a wealth of free images.  I added the words on the blank board for a retirement party. We all do look forward to retirement, don't we?

The next image is a commissioned drawing from an artist in New York. She does lovely work and we have been friends for years. I had this done for my grandson, Logan. When I found some courage.....I colored it with color pencils and added it to his scrapbook!

Do you pursue grey?

~Lynda~

Email @lyndalhcropshop@gmail.com

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Valentines 2014

Happy January folks!

      I decided to rework last year's Valentines Day wreath using BoBunny's Love letters combo stickers & chipboard. It was fast and easy. I cut three yellow card stock banners 3.5 X 6.5 and backed them with turquoise and pink. I used ribbon I had on hand that matched the colors. An old clock I had printed from the Graphic's Fairy was updated with more stickers and tied to the top with tulle. The wreath was 1/2 off at Hob Lob.

Oops I need to find out where those photos are....haha just enjoy the roses from Paris right now....

I'll be right back!

Oh my....it's hard to teach an old dog.....I tried to use my ipad....not quite able to upload photos yet....stinking new technology always trips me up.....we just have to keep learning don't we?

Here are some more close ups....

The clock needs to say...."Time for love"............

I think it needs some bling....I'll have to add some gems to make it sparkle a bit more.....whatdoyouthink?

Happy Valentines Day!

~Lynda~

Email me at Lyndalhcropshop@gmail.com

Grey Thursday on Lake Morton

Grey Days with Petite Louise Michelle....



A chance to visit Lake Morton in Lakeland and feed the ducks, birds, and seven swans a swimming....

This was a fairly grey day for sure....sprinkled a bit but we were able to unload bread and crackers for the occasion.  We are blessed here in central Florida.....while the rest of the world is shoveling snow....we are enjoying a few hours of feeding the birds during our "winter"......

Mandi, Logan and Grant pose in front the the infamous Lake Mirror. They are visiting from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is always great to enjoy our grandson! He is growing so fast!

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A Haven of Books Canvas:READ

Happy New Year Peeps!

     After our family "company" left it was time to get out the supplies and make something.
I opted for another canvas decorated with books.

The idea came from a YOU  TUBE video....the artist is Vicky Papaioannou entitled Art Journal Page:Reading. I watched it several times, made a canvas and sold it at a craft fair in November.


This is the one I completed today.......READ.....

This is the first one that I did. The canvas is much smaller. It was a good start for my first one. There is a learning curve if you haven't been to art school and learned how to work with some of the mediums.

The above canvas had a grey cardstock base and books that were hand made as shown in the youtube video. Images from the internet.

This canvas I used paper from Cratepaper.com, Emma's Shoppe Collection}Books #E5855

Glue using medium to a cut up empty roll from paper towels. Distress edges with Tim Holtz Walnut stain.

Below: Cover the canvas with tissue paper. I used Tim Holtz music and dictionary words. Stain with distress ink, faded jeans on bottom, tumbled glass on top and walnut around all the edges. Mix modeling paste with black acrylic paint and stencil on eye chart(or whatever you want)

Build books one at a time allowing to dry in between....patience is a virtue....I am still working on that part...sometimes I can't wait so I rush things a bit.....having to weigh down the books so they will stick...

I printed off Alice from the Graphic's Fairy and placed her on the right side of the canvas after coloring with Tim Holtz distress ink markers.

Stamp a library card with "Books" and add any other stamps. These were from Tweety Jill's Book Artist and Vintage School Days.

Then I decided to add several clocks and Ex Libris card plate from Pottery Barn. It was lacking something at the top....a vintage alphabet printed off, colored, distressed and backed with blue cardstock added to distressed tag punched from Creative Memories....add jute string and I thought it was done.....

Then I decided to add a frame of the small books not used....so around the canvas I went taking several hours to finish....Now a 4 day project is finally done.

Tada: (is that a word?)

Close ups: haha, I should have swept off the back porch before the photos!

You really should watch the video. It is 20 min. long but very detailed. Vicky is a great teacher! My books are a little more wavy than hers.....but this is crafting.....not an exact science I am sure! 

~Lynda~

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Think Pink Sunday

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VACAtion

If you haven't noticed.....I am taking a vacation from posting. I'll be back in January for sure. The fall season of craft fairs in Oct.and Nov. put me somewhat behind on my schedule....then we spent Thanksgiving with the family in Mississippi. This weekend our daughter graduation from USF and now we can prepare for Christmas. Congrats Lindsay Heruska! You did it!

We had a great time of celebrating this weekend.

I will quickly share a craft I completed on a canvas bag.

I purchased 3 bags at HOB LOB. After printing off this map from the Graphic's Fairy ......I printed in on an iron on piece of fabric purchased at JoAnn's Fabrics.  I added the pink ribbon from Michaels! It made a great gift for a sister.....she is traveling to Africa next month for a mission trip!

Now you folks take time to thank the LORD for his special gift to us! Merry Christmas!

~Lynda~

October Memories

I have been a slacker, lately, when it comes to posting.....We have spent 2- 4 day weekends out of town plus preparing for the Fancy Flea in Plant City....just feeling overwhelmed.

The two weekends in October were absolutely beautiful! Wonderful weather....fantastic time spent with family celebrating birthdays!

How about this GRANDson? Gheez did I have fun with him this visit! He is so much fun to watch....growing so fast, playing patty-cake, running in his walker, crawling around and pulling up on everything!

Our son, daughter-in-love and grandson

My husband and I at the pumpkin farm.....

The entire family was able to make the trip....so glad to have my daughter and her hubs could make the trip too....

The boys took the jeep "off road".....better take this thing to a car wash in a hurry!

Thanks, Grant and Mandi, for hosting the weekend!

The next weekend was the sisters' trip to the Country Living Craft Fair in Stone Mt. Ga.

The fall harvest display was the meeting place for lunch......incredible color here.

Vendors everywhere....fabulous merchandise....so much to choose from!

I had my photo made with Cari.....HGTV's star of "Cash and Cari".....she had an amazing booth!

I can't thank my sisters enough for the lovely weekend! They organized everything....even a scavenger hunt for the birthday presents!

It is stunning how two weekends away can make you want to retire......not old enough yet...

The color change and cooler weather was refreshing....ready to tackle middle school again!

Thanks again, Sisters! What a blessing you are to me!