We had a slight break in the cold, yesterday the temperature zooooomed all the way up to 32 and that was enough to thaw my fingers out and get the crafty juices flowing again.
Of course, I woke up to 5 degrees this morning and news that the temps would be in the teens and twenties all week.
But yesterday, I was able to stay put in my studio and made magic. Well, magic wands!
Jenny Doh at Somerset Life sent me a list of topics that they are featuring in July to see if I wanted to send something in to them.
"Magic Wands" was the one that leaped off the page at me!
Now, of course, this doesn’t mean she will like them or even want to use them, my wands might not be what they had in mind at all.
But I wouldn’t mind. I could use a wand or two anyway. Who couldn’t?
Wish me luck, please. Or maybe I should swish one of them around and wish for luck myself?
And, sadly- I finished all my book covers for the swap. I am going to miss this project.
Here are the backs of the ones I did yesterday.
They range from way, way over the top-
To simple and sweet.
I was thrilled to see that this necklace formed a heart shape when fussed around with and glued down.
I don’t have all of my cards ready yet, for my own page in the book, and of course, Beth and I need to assemble the books themselves. But I already am missing the swap, it was such a joy to make all of these! I am not sure how many I made.
Too many, but we’ll be able to pick and chose as we assemble.
This one that I showed you previously, got a re-do yesterday. I decided it was too heavy with the key on it. We are trying to keep the shipping costs down.
So, it became this. I won’t use it for the swap, I will list it on Etsy later today. After Sugarwings goes home, there is no way I will have time to do that with that little bundle of energy around!
I have added quite a bit more to this piece, including the banner, "Flow’rs and Dreams at the Dance" on silk brocade wallpaper.
The background got treated to some robin’s egg blue paint, behind the ballerinas as well as on the back ground of the grey wallpaper, and as a swirling border around the edges of the piece.
I am enjoying my resolution to add hand painted touches to my collage work. 
I glued German die cuts around the page too. One little butterfly is on the vintage playing card, and flowers form a garland that looks like it goes under the center medallion.
I am trying to not let the cold get to me too much. Today, I will build up the wood stove and will keep warm by chasing that fairy grand baby from one end of the house to the other. That is, when she will let me put her down. She is of the opinion that Grandmama Karkie is supposed to carry her everywhere when she comes to visit. And I really don’t mind. She is so tiny and cuddly, but won’t be like this forever. I need to take advantage of it while I can.
Maybe she can help me pack for my trip to sunny California. I had no luck finding a spring dress, but did find a black and white one on clearance that wasn’t too wintry. I just hope it isn’t too young for me…. I might try it on today and ask Sugarwings what she thinks.
And remember my worries about finding sandals in Kansas in winter, that actually fit my Fred Flintstone feet?
I desperately searched one end of Kansas City to another.
Just when I was about to give up, I decided to bite the bullet and go in Nordstroms, and not even look at price tags, just see if they could help me.
The sales lady took one look at my feet and said "YOUR TOES ARE ALL THE SAME LENGTH!!!!"
Then, she went into the back and came out with the prettiest little bronze strappy sandals with a small heel and a square toe that fit me like I was Cinderella. And only $39. At first I thought they said $399, some sandals are that high there. Wow, my lucky day. And that was before I got a magic wand!
I’m off to fetch that baby. Talk about lucky– the rest of my day is going to be wonderful!!
You are so creative!!! Wow!! I hope you thaw out in a while!! It is snowing here today. Loved my visit I will come again. Connie
Karla,The wands you made truly are magical,very pretty.I woke up to minus six degrees this morning with a high of ten predicted!!!!Brrrrr!!Happy you found some sandals,Nordstroms has an awesome shoe department.Have an artsy day.
You always make me smile, thank you for spending time on your blog (even though I wish you updated more often, I do appreciate what you do, when you do it!)
Glad you found sandles! Your toes ARE all the same length! But that is better than mine which are all different sizes..plus I’m clumsy and have banged my feet into things which caused me to loose several toenails… and they grew back in CROOKED!! I’d gladly trade in my feet for flintsone feet!!
Enjoy California. Wish I was going!
Hello,
I love your wands, they are truly magical in every way wow, I can’t see how they will not like them…..I have Fred Flintone feet too.
I usually where Birkenstocks…….The book
cover are wonderful I counting the day till mine arrives it the mail, can’t have too much Pink…..Pinkie Denise
Now how cute are those wands and toes~they both sparkle!
Hugs,
Carol
A girl can never have too many magic wands:) Rachael
I love the wands you made. They are beautiful. Mary
Karla, I love those wands! They are very magical, and since I believe, could you please point one toward the thermometer and warm us up a bit. I’m not liking the cold here in New Jersey much either! Those book covers are just divine. Susan
Karla it is warming up here as well but we got tons and tons of snow with it !!
Glad to see the weather hasn’t hurt your creativity – wow those wands are amazing!
xo
mary
Karla, I LOVE all the book covers, but the red one with the hearts is my favorite. I would love to have it as a valentine.
Hey, you should have taken a picture of the your foot IN the sandal.
~elaine~
Hands down – Nordstroms has the best shoe selection and great service! I always buy my shoes there – the resonably priced ones that is! Wow – can’t believe you got all the covers done! Bravo!
Karla
Beautiful wands…I hope they are picked. The last of your covers are as beautiful as the others. I can hardly wait to get the book. And, isn’t it nice when you luck out and find exactly what you are looking for.
Karen
I love those wands and of course all your bookcovers and other creative expressions ( it’s too much for me to remember let alone make such an abundance of very beautiful things!!) I have those Fred feet too and I wear (fake)crocs, but I know that there are moments in a girls life, when you not only want to feel like a princes but look like one too, with or without wand. Good to hear that you have those princessandals now, enjoy them! hugs, L.
love the toe pictures! lol…my very first job of all time was working at a shoe store! I used to wait on willie nelson’s (hmmm third? wife all the time…shoes were just not my forte…well i DID get that discount…LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WANDS! I’M CURRENTLY HOSTING A WAND SWAP!!! so much fun seeing them fly in! yours are spectacular! so where are the sandal pictures!!!?
You aren’t the only one with Fred Flintstone feet my dear! Not only do I have what my husband snidely calls duck feet, but I have the hands to match! But I’m OK with that, at least we don’t have SNAGGLE-toes.
I check your blog everyday and I too appreciate your taking the time to share and inspire!
The magic wands are so cute!
The magic wands are beatiful. Your feet…no comment!!!
You crack me up with your feet issues! My daughter has the same problem, all her toes are the same length! Nordstrom always has shoes for every foot – and you got a deal! But as my mom used to say “just be happy you have feet that WORK”
Love all the pretties here today!
You have the same feet I do.
Love,
Your Sister
Karla I love your feet and all the wonderful book covers you did ..so enriching my life by just being you, thanks for stopping and wishing me a Happy Birthday……love, Jennifer
Hi Karla-It’s freezin seazin here too. Ugh! But, as you said it’s a good time to be creative. In the summer I never get off my feet or have time to even think in the gift shop, so I crave this period of quiet. I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you and your grandbaby when I put a couple of songs by Winnie the Pooh and 2 versions of Somewhere Over the Rainbow on my blog. Thought she might like to listen to them as you create together. I know my little ones will enjoy them too.
Hugs and Happy Creating,
Pam 🙂
Oh, I wanted to also say that I do hope your wands make it into the magazine. Adorable.
Pam
I love those book covers ~ you are so talented ! Your toes are the same length, but atleast you dont have one toe that is so much longer than your big toe ! Oh yes, thats fun 🙂
Karla, you are just amazing you are:) i love the magic wands!!!
Karla, the wands are gorgeous. So swish, swish, swish, there go your wands into Somerset Life.
The book covers are so pretty.
Now go have fun with Sugarwings.
Oh nearly forgot. Congrats on the bargain shoes.
Alison
Your wands are enchanting and gorgeous! Do they work? 😉
The wands are magic! I love them. Gosh..a long time ago, I was a regular designer for 2 craft magazines. I miss those days! I may have to try doing it again.
Your work is so lovely! I’m in awe.
Shelley
Fabulous sandals for a princess, and beautiful artwork fit for a queen!! Have a blessed day!
Smiles,
kari & kijsa
Oh what wonderful wands!!! I love them. You do such lovely work.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
The magic wands are, indeed, magical! I’m loving how amazing all the bookcovers are all so different with great attention to all the little artistic details.
And a good shoe day can never be underestimated.
I’m still giggling at your foot picture. Now, I am dying to see the sandals and dress and hear if the sandals are comfy. You’ll have to take lots of pictures of that event. Bring your pretty magic wand too in case it is still raining.
Wow, Karla, you’re so talented and every day have something more divine than the day before! Thanks for sharing your magic!!
Oh, you lucky girl!!! You need to spread some of your magic around here! I can’t get over the fact that Somerset checks with you FIRST before writing stories because you are the QUEEN of the paper craft! Or Princess…take your pick. Have fun with Sugarwings! That is one way to stay warm. We finally got a break in the coldness today, thank goodness!
No swishing neccessary! The wands are gorgeous! And the book covers turned out gorgeous too!
Everything you do is always so special and beautiful, Karla.
Karla – I just found your cottage via another cottage! I love it here! I could spend hours looking through your lovely vintage beauties! I’m from Kansas too! I live in Colorado now, have for the last 20 years, but the winter pics look sooooo familiar! Marva