Creating the day away

I have spent the whole day making decals and putting them in my Artfire store. I am fading out my Esty shop. I have had good sales with Etsy but I feel I need to save money and with the small amount I pay to be on Artfire I cant see doing both. Someday I will have another etsy store but for now I will just let all my listings expire.
Here are some of the decals I made today.I find that deciding which ones to do takes alot of time. Theres so many to choose from. As I sat at my computer today it was snowing and all I could think of was spring so I made sun decals to help it along!!!!
I also made a decal for my front door to let people know which place is ours! I like the look of it. If you would like one visit my shop and I can get it made for you!

What a week!!! I'm exhausted.

Well it's been awhile since I have written anything. I am working two jobs right now and trying to get new orders for my shops. I've been painting a friends house for her as she has no creative ability what so ever!She says she doesn't know what she would do with out me. I am also pretty much redecorating the house with new curtains and such!
My morning job will be ending soon and I cant say I am sorry to see it go. I work for a Quadriplegic man and work 7 days a week. I have no back up and worked 7 months without a day off. I asked if he could find someone to work the weekends so I could have some time to my family and he decided to replace me altogether.That's fine with me. It leaves me more time to work on what I really want to do and I can get unemployment also which will help with the bills. My husband has been very supportive lately and has even had me make decals for his friends at work( of course at no charge) to give them an idea of what we can now do!
I will be going on vacation as of April 1st. My husbands daughter is getting married( I might have mentioned this before...oooops) and then I am flying from Omaha to Nashville to visit my Uncle and his family. They have four sailboats and he is trying to decide if we will drive to the coast( boat on a trailer) and sail to the Florida Keys for a few days or sail up the Tennessee River 100 miles. I'm game for either one although the Keys would be fabulous!!!So needless to say I wont be blogging for a while. After I leave Tennessee I am flying to Oklahoma to my Daughters foar a week and then to Denver for another and final week... Then back home and I am afraid I will need a vacation from my lengthy vacation. I have never been gone this long. I'm usually good for a week then I need home.... This should be interesting. The reason behind all the traveling after the wedding is I am turning 50 and wanted to have a spectacular birthday. I think a few days in the Keys is just the answer.
I have gotten a few jobs making patches for jackets and such from friends of my son. he is a good salesman and proud of his Mom as I am proud of him. He is also very artistic( Tattooist). I have all thje patches screen printed and now just need to satin stitch the edges. I think I will seee what the guy wants. they are iron on so maybe I wont have to add the stitching. He works with youth in danger of joining the skinheads. He mentors them and is trying to help them see that isnt a good life to lead. I'm a sucker for helping youth find the right road to walk on so I wont make much off this deal. I can call it my charity work for the month.
I am adding a picture of a lamp I decorated with vinyl words and fern fronds. It turned out very nhicely I think. It's amazing what you can do with this stuff and a Cricut. I love my Cricut... I'm not sure how I ever thought aI could have a business without one. I am also adding a picture of the Patches I have for this young man and his teens in danger.
Business is going slowly but I guess in this economy I am lucky to be able to continue doing what I love so much....
I'll caht at you all later.. Christina

I'm lovin' this..

I love learning new things. I guess I should say that I love doing things I used to do. This silk screening is a blast. I did my first one last night so I thought I would put a picture up for you all to see and critique.
I am on the phone right now with my Daughter that's getting married in April. We're discussing her Boutique and flowers. I used to own a flower shop so I will be doing all of her flowers.She has given me free reign to do what I want. Even though she says I can do what I want, I want her approval. They will be fresh flowers so I cant do it until I get to South Dakota. I am buying the flowers here in Oregon because they are so much cheaper. Even with the shipping it's still cheaper. $270 for 250 Red roses!!
Ok so here is the shirt I did. I am going to do a limited edition as I only have two screens so cant keep them in a design for to long....

I'm feeling inspired

I'm feeling inspired by so much these days. I have everything I think I need to make a good go at a business. I have already done patches for a car club and now will move on to bigger and bigger things.
I have always been creating something or another and always have a mess of some sort around the house. It's a good thing my husband loves me or I think he might move to a less crafty house.
I just got the Yudo yesterday and have already ruined one emulsion sheet! I told my husband it might be a couple of more before I am through! The instructions arent very clear and the training Video they give you is hokey. Some guy in overalls keeps pestering the girl showing you how to do the process. I just wanted to slap him from this distance. He should not be in there at all. He is of no help. I was in the 7th grade the last time I silk screened anything(Ok so thats around 37 years for those of you trying to figure it out) and I loved it then and I am sure I will love it now! So far I have had to redo the whole process twice. I needed a break so went and had dinner and can now think and see wherer I keep messing things up!
There will be know pictures today as I need to get this figured out so I can sleep tonight. If I dont get it resolved before I try to sleep I'll be lying there fidgeting keeping my husband awake!
Well wish me luck and I'll let you know how it turns out with pictures even!

Finally I feel completed!

You would think that marrying my best friend would complete me. You would think having lived my dream of owning a floating home would complete the dream list( I sold the house on the river in April and got my land legs back)but no. Or even going on a month long vacation for my 50th birthday would do it......
Well let me tell you what has done it( I know finally)......
Not only do I now have a Cricut Expression that I can(due to a new program)use any font or wingding found on the internet I also just today got the brand new YUDU screen print set up!!!!
I am going to be so busy I cant wait. I go to see a demonstration Saturday afternoon and am so excited. I have already come up with my first original design of the year. This is from my own little head..Not a stencil or copy. I hope you all will love it. I saw this in my sleep and had to draw it. When GOD speaks to me I have to listen.......
I am including some pictures of decals I have done with the Cricut Expression. These are for your car,mirror,notebooks or what ever your heart desires to put them on!!!!

It's Wednesday and I am waiting patiently for Paypal to accept a deposit I did last week so that I can buy my new program!
They say it takes 3-5 business days and today is the expected date of deposit according to their info. After I am able to DL this software I will be creating in a frenzy!
There is a Car show here in Portland on June 21st 2009 at the Jubitz Truck Center off of I-5. It was a great success last year and we are expecting around 200 cars this year!
There will be vendors( I am one of those) selling vintage clothing,car stuff, T shirts ,memorabilia and such ! It's a great time. Also there will be several bands. Pep Torez is the headliner this year and if you have ever seen him you will know this kids ROCKS!!!! Rock_A-Billy music is the best.
The show is called Rose City Roundup and is put on by the Driven Dead Car Club. They are a great group of people and the proceeds after expenses go to a charity. I'm not sure which one the have chosen this year.
If you have a event you want me to talk about just get a hold of me and I will put it here in my blog!

Another day to realize I need help

So, I have decided that I need help in getting myself to the gym. My wallet is getting more of a work out then I am. I need someone to call me everyday with lots of enthusiasm and say"Let's go to the gym"
I know I need to lose weight for my health( I have diabetes) and just for the sake of wearing those cute clothes I see all the time on Esty and Artfire.
When I was a kid I used to play with my Grandmother's sagging arm flesh. I thought it was great fun to watch it swing back and forth. She was so good about it. I don't remember her ever telling me to stop. If one of my Grand kids ever try that an me I'll lose it! LOL My Grandmother died at 58 yrs and I am turning 50. When I look at her in pictures when she was this age I just cant believe how old she lookied. I realize my life has been so much easier and less stressful. I feel like I am in my twenties most of the time. I have always been told I look great for my age!

So moving on to other things.

Here are some of my items from my shops at Esty and Artfire... I love creating things!!!