Thursday, January 3, 2013

Cheers to a New Year! PPA150



Cheers to 2013!  And cheers to a fresh new look for Pals Paper Arts! That pop of Melon Mambo is just what we need to jump start a new year of challenges. I met with a friend this week who is a metalsmith and creates exquisite, unique pieces of jewelry.  She recently finished a teaching fellowship at Penland School of Crafts. I love talking to her about the creative process.  She said that when a student finished a piece she would tell him - "Great, now go make 10 more!" Creating is an active ongoing process - you are never really done! Let's resolve this year not to be so hard on ourselves worrying about perfection and just enjoy creating!  It's all about the journey....... 

And my metalsmith friend?  Oh she is off to Iceland next to study embroidery - and then to an island to study lace.  I can't wait to see what that inspires her to create!  

Link to her site and blog: www.amytavern.com 



at

17 comments:

  1. Mary FishJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Uber cool . . . I practically hear Jimi Hendrix's guitar. Love the fun circles and groovy flower!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.netJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Linda great card for either gender and I really like the simple design with the bold colors. Lovin the color combo to bring in the New Year too and the new PPA blog badge looks fab! hugs

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Love the POP of the daisies and the way the dots make my eyes move up the card.
    Now go make 10 more…lol

    ReplyDelete
  4. Dawn TiddJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Love it, Linda! Those circles are just the ticket for your card. I hated it when the daisy die retired and am glad to see you pulled it out again!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mike FunkeJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Wonderfully done, Linda! I'm going to have to haul out that flower die again!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Jen MitchellJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    What a fantastically fun card!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Nina DeeJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    What a fun card, Linda! What a great way to ring in the New Year with a blast of color! :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. NancyJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Wowzer, a fabulous looking card, love the colors, stripes, circles, flower, the whole thing!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Colleen DietrichJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Your friend sounds really cool, Linda! I am loving these 'bubbles' in gray and pink...so festive. :) Hope you had wonderful holidays, especially with that new little bundle. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Debbie Henderson Debbie's DesignsJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Total beauty Linda. Love all the pops of circular color!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Angie TiemanJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Eeek! This is so fun AND dramatic! Love it! And your traveling, crafty, genius friend?! Jealous!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Tui NathanJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Wow .... simply stunning and full of cheer!

    ReplyDelete
  14. TerryJanuary 6, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    The circles really make your card fun and pull together all of the colors nicely.

    ReplyDelete
  15. DarnellJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Your card is so modern and so popping off the paper, just like champagne bubbles! Well done!! And I total applaud your resolution for us crafters!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Sandie ConnerJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Love it! Just perfect as usual!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Ann SchachJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Oh so cute, Linda! I love how you incorporated the challenge colors! So festive!

    ReplyDelete

It's always great to hear from you! Don't worry about the pesky captcha code Blogger has added - you can skip it! Just comment and click publish as usual!