Fond Farewell to the Summer

The temperature is beginning to drop and Snowbirds are arriving in Arizona.  I will save the Snowbird rant for another day.  Time to say goodbye to the swimsuit season with a moment of silence...  #gnomenips #spf120 #poolpartyshowstopper #pastyandproud #gnomemoobs

Seed Spitting Contest No.2

In it to win it!

Soda Lime Times - July 2016

 

Hope you are having a wonderful Summer.  If you are looking for some fun fish themed projects, check out the July issue of Soda Lime Times. The featured artist is none other than the immensely talented Deb Crowley.  Looking forward to exploring tutorials by Diane Woodall and Corina Tettinger.  Goldie will be making her tutorial debut.  Enjoy!

"Goldie" look-a-like tutorial in the July Issue

Lime Zest

Fresh and tangy!  Some matched pairs for the studio's Beads of Courage donation box.  The perfect size for Carry a Bead pins.  Enjoy!

Gone Tubing

Last Summer, I discovered my life's passion...  Tubing. 

Floating down the river without a care in the world.  Fish nibbling at my toes.  Soaking up the sun while slathered in SPF 110 sunscreen.  The adrenaline rush of spotting a snake stick in the water.  Imagine the exhilaration of riding the rapids while friends try to pelt each other with wet jumbo marshmallows.  One hasn't lived life until they have felt the soft mush of a river-soaked mallow bean them upside the head.  I'm currently in the process of finding sponsors to financially back my professional tubing career.... kind of like Nascar, but with sponsorship stickers on my tube, sunhat, sunglasses, and swimsuit.  Wish me luck!

 Mint anyone?

Soda Lime Times: June 2016

The June issue of Soda Lime Times focuses on the theme of Summer.  The featured artist is the talented Angelika Kaufmann.  It is a great opportunity to see how she makes her colorful beads and learn how to incorporate the techniques into your own designs.  Also included are tutorials by Terry Hale, Diane Woodall, and myself.  Enjoy!

Lucky Goldfish

Summer Fling

Why do Summer romances fade?  Maybe because the conversation was one sided... or maybe one partner prefers pineapple shaved ice over coconut flavor.  One thing is for sure, the relationship was never the same after a sporty, beach volleyball entered the picture.  C'est la vie!

Poolside

Marcia, a friend and fellow flamworker, shared this lovely recipe with us in class.  Depending on the flamepolish and finishing process, the blues can vary from a soft turquoise to a vibrant transparent teal.