ATCs with Jay (Artist Trading Cards from Playing Cards)

Taught my mini me granddaughter to make ATCs this weekend. We used playing cards, paint, stamps, Mod Podge, and a baby Godfather meme.

Behold the results:

Too much fun I say.

Check out her blog at

jaelynncela.blogspot.com

Monkey See Monkey Do or How I Trained my Grandkids to Art

I apologize ahead of time for the quality of these pictures. I need a new camera (hint hint).

The past couple of weeks I have had the pleasure to teach my Granddaughters the fine art of mixed media journaling. They picked it up really quickly although they all had different learning styles. The youngest watched me and copied my movements like a pro. Gramma is so proud. I even convinced them it is okay to be a little weird.

I am making an art kit to take with me when I babysit Gabe's girls later this month. We made the girls each a journal when they spent the night this week. FUN FUN!!!

Aspiring Artist

This past week my granddaughter, Sadie, helped me make an art piece for her PawPaw Benny. It's part of a body of work  I am doing called "The Word of God is Alive and Exerts Power" from Hebrews 4:12. I am using an old King James Bible that was falling apart. Stay tuned for more in this exciting series!

Saved by Facebook 341/365

I was going to have to take a picture of myself today but I got saved by a Facebook tagging...here's me and my Granddaughter Alaina at their house last month LOL!

Guitar at Sharie's 315/365

The computer here at Deanna's house is in her bedroom. Last night she went to bed before I remembered that I didn't post. This makes me think maybe I really do need a laptop. However, that would be just one more thing to carry.

I booked my flight home finally. I leave from Midway in Chicago next Tuesday and after a transfer in Denver come right in to Co Springs just in time for Jack to pick me up after work. It was driving people insane that I had no definite plans on the return thing lol. 

Here I am playing guitar for Sharie's grandkids Saturday evening. 

This is the whole crew...six grandkids and an extra child thrown in for good measure

Grandparents Day at St Malachy's 312/365

Nothing can stir your soul like be honored by kindergartners! We were sung to and treated to lunch. Mmmmmmmmmmmm Turkey Surprise!!!