I am back to work on new buckles

These buckles are not grouted yet, but you can see them taking shape.  I still need to clean them too!  I was going to silver and gold leaf the black clay flowers.

Last Day of school for Andrew!

I love packing the uniforms away. I am so glad school is over for now. I don't have to yell anymore.  I am going North as usual, to New Hampshire.  I will post as many pics as I can.  It is the most magical place.  My son gets to go to the farm to buy milk.  we always go to visit the "goat in a coat" a goat wearing a vintage man's grey coat. The goat has had the same coat for years!  My husband is there now. He says it's the most beautiful place on earth.  He called to say that they just got 12" of fresh snow.  Blue and White,  my favorite!

I'm starting to think about Valentine's Day

I need some ideas for Valentine's Day.  I made this and it's what got me thinking.  I think I will google glass hearts and see what i get.

I made another one from the same book

I made another one from the same book,  It is decoupage.

Happy Sunday!

I just love Sunday.  I think because I am so glad it's not monday.  I found some really pretty paper yesterday.  It's embossed and I can't wait to get an idea how to use it...Do you have any thoughts?

I was featured on the front page of etsy!

 lots of people hearted me and my tonal green belt buckle

Tin magnet board

I just posted this on etsy.  This is what my sons favorite teacher is getting for the holidays.  It is a tin magnet board with glass magnets.  I hope she likes it.

My newest buckles...

Collage Mosaic belt buckle

Some new buckles

I am still finishing up some orders from a show at my son's school.  I can't wait to get back to making what i feel like making!  That's the most fun.

I think I am lost in Etsy.  I Have had my first 2 online sales.  A big step for me.  I have sold my art in shops around Boston and Florida.  I am learning about online.  It's very different.  bricks and mortar are easy!  Traffic is the key.  How do you make traffic online?  I'm not sure.    My Etsy shop is  www.jodifrench.etsy.com have a peak.  I have been a member (shopper) for years.  I only started listing stuff last month (Nov.08).  

Charm Necklaces

These little charm necklaces are decoupage images on glass baubles.  I use a silver bail to hang them on the ballchain.  I have them in my shop  www.jodifrench.etsy.com 

The Origins of Paper Arts

My original work was based on my collection of paper arts.  Including some of my own doodles and illustrations

My collage mosaic belt buckles

Some pictures of what I do