I am here .........

 This is what I wrote in my little handcrafted Angel Book.  I called this journal "Life's Special Moments" . First entry is a poem from a prompt by Misty "I am Here" for her upcoming workshop http://mistymawn.typepad.com/                                                                       

   I Am  Here 

Shoulder shrugs,
A smile,
Quick glances,
Hurries by,
A moments pleasure,
A real treasure,
Walking by
Smelling the flowers,
Excited,
French Conversations,
With the waitress from 'France',
C'est bien j'aime ca ~!
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Shrugs..what to do..what to do?
There will be plenty..!
Meeting great artists online
Will be a mighty fine~
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It'll be a moments pleasure
That I will surely treasure
I feel excited to learn new techniques
And taking a workshop with the wonderful
Misty Mawn
It will be a great experience
Sharpened up the pencils, got my paints
Patience it will be
It won't be to long now
Until we will be shown the know how;-)
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Copyright Mariette H.

*CONTEST* Assemblage ~Clay Doll on wood panel ~CONTEST IS Now CLOSED

*CONTEST* Give her a name.~ She now has a name !
CONGRATULATIONS TERESA~
I drew a name out of the 15 entries , and the lucky winner was Teresa k.a. A Magical Whimsy. 
Her chose name  was 'Miramba of the Turquoise Gems' . Lovely name.
Thanks everyone for playing, and keep your eyes peel for more contests in the future .

This is a paper clay art doll , and the limbs are attached to body with annealed black
wire.(moveable). She holds a little handcrafted clay art with word "love". All her body parts are in clay , except her little furry necklace, and rhinestone on her hat which were added for a little extra sweetness.
Her two tiny blue shoes have each a little rhinestone.
Found cylindrical objects with writing.They were painted and also crackled and glued ,
on the sides of  a 3 " x 4" x 1 1/2 " wood panel, with a little wooden and semi precious stone on top.
I bought 3 of these panels at a recycling depot , and happy I did. They are perfect for small assemblages.
I love these little panels~
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Ok..now for the contest
I want a name for this little cutie.
Contest will end January 3rd 2012
~ The winner will win a felted blank journal handcrafted by me, and a 5" x 7" print of choice from my etsy shop. http://petitbijouartshop.etsy.com 
Will post a pic. of journal eventually.

HALLOWEEN CONTEST~ Give a Name to my little witch doll

   ***HALLOWEEN CONTEST***
Give a name for my little witch doll
The name will be drawn on Halloween nite .
It be picked randomly out of a hat.
1st Prize will win 2 prints of choice(5"x7") , and 3 magnets of choice.
(except the Frida one's)@ my shop http://petitbijouartshop.etsy.com
Any art in my shop can be made into a magnet.
Please post your answer here
Good luck and thanks for participating and having fun!

Spring Medlody Mixed Media Handmade book

This handmade book is
5 1/2" x 9 " , and was created by me using the coptic stitch One of a kind. The image on the cover is from my painting Spring Melody.which I sold recently. I altered the look of the window, which I quite like. Two paper clay lady bugs are resting on two of the panes, and a bird in flight on the top one. The marker part for holding your page in place has 3 big coral beads on twine at the end to carry you thru the vary last page with your treasure thoughs and secrets. There's a mix of blank,lined, and tibetan paper. On the inside of the front cover is a beautiful patterned batik material, and on back cover a glass mirror flower with hemp stem , adding a special touch to the book. These little round mirrors can be found on traditional east indian clothes, and are called 'shishas'. Look in the mirror,and see your beautiful smile;-) Affirmations at random on front cover.

Available at my etsy

DAY 6: ANGEL of PEACE

Mother Nature is sending us rain again today.
What better time than to be creative;-)))
I made some homemade batik oil pastel papers, and this is
a painting I did with one of the piece.
I used the tag, you can see below , and a piece of the batik paper.
In my journal entry for Day 6.
Distress ink for the very background.
Batik oil pastel paper (homemade), and tag painting on it
in my Journal
Four wooden buttons on each corners
Rhinestones

Mariette xox