HAPPY MAY DAY!!!

WOW it's MAY ALREADY!!!

Well I know I have been missing in action but I have been creating!! This has been a rotten Winter here! We have all been sick on n off!! You know that sharing thing that happens with families!! Well I think we have gone a bit overboard on it!!  

 

 

 This is a jazzy MOUSE MAKE DO I created on an old metal funnel. The Michigan Sun is shining in this picture so it might be a bit hard to see but it turned out really cool!! But I LOVE that Sun shining!!! Available in my ETSY SHOPPE!!

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/291738139/mouse-make-do-on-vintage-funnel-up?ref=shop_home_feat_3

 

 

 This lil PIGG was a special order for a sweet lady!! I added an egg n chick to her. Jazzed her up a bit!! She's available MADE TO ORDER in my ETSY SHOPPE!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/288085771/pig-doll-made-to-order-with-a-lil-chick?ref=shop_home_feat_2 

 

This is a new PIGG in a Rusty Spring with a lil chick and hand sewn eggs!! I had a blast putting her together!! She's available in my ETSY SHOPPE too!!

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/273762404/pig-make-do-rusty-spring-mixed-media?ref=shop_home_feat_4

 

At least I can create while I hang out in my bed!! Ha Ha!! Time sure flies by. I am looking forward to getting out in the yard and do some gardening.

What have you guys been up to?

XOXO Love Fran.



Well Happy Labor Day Guys!!!

 

Here it is Labor Day already!! Summer is almost gone!! But we still have Indian Summer to look forward to. AND I believe it is gonna be warm for awhile!!

 

This is my new creation!! My "HIPSTER DUDE" that is up cycled onto some pretty jazzy items. I truly had a blast thinkin n makin him up!! I love his bow tie!! It was fun to make!!

Have a groovey day whatever you are doing!!

XOXO Love Fran.

"Betty Bow Wow", Garden Veges, and I won a Giveaway!!

This is my newest Raggedy Fran Doll "BETTY BOW WOW"!! She was a hoot to make!! She turned out so cool and hip!! I love her!! I just listed her today in my Esty Shoppe (found on my sidebar). She has the cutest and sweet dog face!!!

Last night we had fresh tomatoes and fried zuchhni for dinner along with baked chicken. Always chicken!! LOL I'm sticking to it pretty good, cuz I don't want anymore kidney stones, ever!! My garden has grown quite good and it's always so awesome to have fresh veges. But with the crazy hot weather I'm not getting as much as I'd like to. But I am praising God for what we do get!!

A few weeks ago Karen at http://karensmondaymusings.blogspot.com/ had a giveaway. And guess what!! I won these little beauty!!! I love her!! Karen is the sweetest and talented lady!! I love Karen too!! She is taking online classes and rocks out the coolest jewelry. She also hangs out with other swappers and they have get togethers that are so awesome!! Check out her blog!!

I am so in the mood for Fall just like everyone!! Did alittle cleaning today. I won't let myself get the Fall goodies out til I am organized and cleaned!! It's good incentive!! I actually wore jeans and a t-shirt today!! Yay!!

XOXO Love, Fran. 





Do you Barter, Swap or Trade? You should!!!

This afternoon I went to the door to open it to let some air in and a big yellow envelope fell at my feet! It was from my adopted niece Jill at http://www.buckscountyfolkart.blogspot.com/ . She had made this little cutey for a surprise and a thank you. I sure love it!! I love Jill too. She has adopted me as her Aunt Frannie and I feel blessed. This little girl is a magnet and Jill knows I love cherries!! Jill is an amazing artist. Check out her post on the Halloween Mixed Media House she rocked out!! Oh my goodness it is amazing!! I went outside to take this pic and I put it on one of my rusty shovels on the side of the barn. It looked so cute!! A big hug and kiss to Jill!!

Here is what I altered with my Mystery Swap Envelope #2 I got from Vickie at http://www.thingsilearnfrombear.blogspot.com/. I always forget to take pics of the stuff in the envelope before I start making them! I think I get excited. The Souvenir paper was half of another one that had a postcard on it. I had been wanting to make a jar for my beach glass and stones Sim and I always get on our vacations. I fancied this one up with some of the beach glass, some feathers, shells, etc. The ribbon and the button are from Vickie. I love the way this turned out and I even had more stuff left over to make this cool tag!! 

I just LOVE it and the way it turned out!! I had the little black bird and couldn't help but put him on the bike. She knew my favorite color is orange. Right now Vickie and I are bartering. When it gets finished I'll share it with you. I am still working on my book from before gluing pages together to make pockets. I have enough stuff left from Vickie to make an ATC card. I really like this Mystery Swap thing. And I really like the bartering. Trading, Bartering and swapping are alot alike. With the way things are in our country right now, doing these things can lift our spirits. Kinda put us back to the way America use to be maybe!! My other good friend Lori at http://www.Perfectisboring.blogspot.com/ home schools her girls and gets together with other homeschoolers. Lori is teaching these young girls about bartering through American Girl books and other things. That is what kinda got me to thinking about it. I am praying for our country. So if any of you are interested in Bartering, Swapping, or Trading there are probably alot of people out there who will. Let me know if you want to. I know Vickie and I are really enjoying it!! Thanks! and Love ya XO Fran.

Feeling groovy, a Mystery Swap, and Sale in my Esty Shoppe!!!!!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE

 IN MY ETSY SHOPPE ON ALL MY HANDMADES

SALE ENDS JULY 31st!!!

I signed up for a Mystery Swap with Tee at http://www.thealteredpaper.blogspot.com/ . I can't refuse a mystery!! LOL We were to send our partners a regular size envelope with stuff to create a tag, atc, or whatever we wanted with at least 75% of what was in the envelope. Donna at http://www.redapplejunction.blogspot.com/. was my partner. Donna is so giving and I was so blessed to receive a larger envelope filled with great goodies! I thought and thought about it and I finally came up with the ideal of trying mixed media on this vintage book. I have been wanting to do mixed media so this was the perfect time. This book has been in my garage for quite awhile as my husband use to make lamps out of vintage books. This is a copy of a picture of this little child, but I fell in love with it. Not knowing if it is a girl or boy I decided to make her a girl and give her the name of Bree. These letters were in the envelope. Actually the only things I used of mine were some vintage lace , green jewels, the paper crown and the book of course. What I am going to do is use the inside of this book to put my other swaps for ATC's, etc. in pockets. Tee has decided this is so much fun she is gonna do it once a month. Sign up it is alot of fun! I know I want to! Go over to Donnas blog and see what she did with my stuff I sent her. It is so cool! I think I sent her way out of her comfort zone!! But she rocked it!!

So I am feeling pretty groovy I just got back from a couple days away with Sim again. This one was not planned and that made it even more special! While we were gone we went to an Auction and oh boy did we have fun! I did alot of cherry picking for the Vintage part of my Etsy Shoppe! Stop by my Shoppe up at the top and check out my "Christmas in July" sale on my handmade items!

XO Fran.