Saturday, July 30, 2011

Sweet Saturdays - Week 18

Sweet Saturdays

Hi Everyone!!! and welcome to week # 018 of Sweet Saturdays.....Sweet Saturdays is all about blogging about something sweet in your lives...it could be art, illustrations, food or a sweet photo....or a sweet find in your favorite shop...so create your blog post and pop back and share your link with all of us....

So welcome and we look forward to seeing your posts.....
Happy Sweet Saturday!!!!




My Sweet Saturday Post......
and this week I thought I would share some sweet photos of what else....a busy bee in our garden....

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We have a special long weekend happening here in Canada....so many fun things to do this weekend!!!

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Paint Party Friday and the Summer of Color....Purple....and some news!!!

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I have been meaning to attend the amazing event that Kristin has going on all summer....called the Summer of Color....and I finally decided that today I would work on something for Paint Party Friday and the Summer of Color together.....so I created these purple birds....

I also have another project I am working on for Help International....

They have a picture book in the works to help educate women....and contacted me to work on the book....I always love to help whenever I can....so here is a draft I created to depict two women in the book....

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Happy Friday Everyone....always be grateful and remember to do something good each and every day....

Hugs
Diana

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Thursday Cupcake Topper Fun....a special request for some Vintage Birds.....

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Every Thursday I create fun cupcake topper art that you can use for your personal parties for free........so if you have any special requests....send them my way....just leave a comment or send me an e-mail!

This week it's for the birds literally....I had a special request via e-mail to create some toppers as inspired by vintage birds...so here they are....

I think these would be so much fun at a Garden Party, a BBQ or an afternoon tea....these would also be neat added to little tea sandwich trays.

(to save a copy......click on the picture to enlarge it....then right click your mouse and save image)
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To check out some of my previous posts you can head to these links....

Puppy Birthday
Ragdoll Fun
Garden Party
Daisies and Bees

Happy Creating Everyone!!!!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

SO excited as the Founder I could cry!!!! and I did......

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Hi Everyone...As the Founder of 100 Illustrations.....I had so many sleepless nights thinking if this was going to be a success......and today as the courier delivered the first printed copy to me....I had so many feelings come over me.....I had eyes full of  happy tears and I am so so thrilled with this first annual.....as with many things that I work on day to day....I love to help people.....with 100 Illustrations my mandate is to help my fellow Illustrators and Artists get work published and out in the world....so many can experience it and many can enjoy sharing their work with people in the Industry......I also know how exciting it is to be published in a book and to share this experience with people makes my soul happy......

Here is our announcement on our blog for 100 Illustrations......and some amazing photos of our book....

It is with great pleasure that we announce our 2011 Annual in Print....the first printed copy arrived at our office today and we were so excited to see it .....this project was so important to us and we worked very hard with blood, sweat and tears to get this to Publication and it is finally here....we feel like parents that just delivered our first born....it is gorgeous and full of amazing Illustrations....As this was our first ever Annual and the project team was all new....we learned so much from this amazing experience and are so thrilled to gain so much support from people all over the world.....our mandate is to help get your work out there and with books like this it is a reality.....

We will keep you posted as this book becomes available in bookstores!!!

so if you had any questions about participating in any of our projects please send us a note....we love to hear from seasoned Illustrators to aspiring artists....

and now for a little glimpse of all the magic that is in this Annual....gorgeous colorful amazing work!!!

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We will do a project lessons learned session before we launch the 2012 Annual....so we can avoid any issues or delays with the Project come 2012.....

in the mean time....please participate in the latest fun Book Project called....

For more details head here....the sooner we get to 100 Illustrations the sooner we get to publish this amazing feast for the eyes!!!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Some Muskoka Style Log Carving....this place was amazing!!!

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We just got home from another amazing weekend up at the cottage...but this time we stopped at this amazing Chainsaw Wood Carving Studio that highlights the work of 12 Muskoka based Artists....it was so much fun to walk around and see all this cool art...all created with a chainsaw!!!! I tried this once at my Dad's place with a huge chainsaw...and the piece is out in one of my gardens...but my next wish list item is a small easy to handle chainsaw....and then I will be having some fun with wood stumps!!! lol...

So here is a little glimpse of the amazing work.....

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Wishing you all a wonderful and creative day!!!!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Sweet Saturdays - Week 17

Sweet Saturdays

Hi Everyone!!! and welcome to week # 017 of Sweet Saturdays.....Sweet Saturdays is all about blogging about something sweet in your lives...it could be art, illustrations, food or a sweet photo....or a sweet find in your favorite shop...so create your blog post and pop back and share your link with all of us....

So welcome and we look forward to seeing your posts.....
Happy Sweet Saturday!!!!



this week I thought I would share a huge Lemon Strawberry cupcake I made our son for his party day 3.....It is our little tradition...he wants one huge cupcake every year.....WE have had so many cakes already...I am all caked out...lol....but one more this weekend for my Husband and that will be it for a little while!

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Wishing you all a very Sweet Weekend!!!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Paint Party Friday.....look what we caught in the garden......

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We found a nest of sweet little bunnies in our Boxwood Garden.....and they were so so cute!!! They inspired this watercolor and ink painting that I am sharing with you for PPF this week!!!

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We are hoping that the weather cools off around here...it has been record hot!!! Even our pool is 95 degrees....

and some rain would be nice too!!!

Happy Friday!!!!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Thursday Cupcake Topper Fun...Garden Daisies and bees - Free for my sweet blog friends!!!

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Is it me or does 100 Degrees seem a little bit much these days...I am shocked at the hot hot hot weather we have been having all week....So today we are inside taking a break from swimming....and I made you all a new set of Cupcake topper art.....

Every Thursday I create fun cupcake topper art that you can use for your personal parties for free........so if you have any special requests....send them my way....just leave a comment!


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This week...I created this fun little set of Garden Daisy inspired Cupcake toppers.....so just head here and save a copy for your next party.....and if you do create these please show me a photo!!! love seeing all of your cupcake parties!!!

(to save a copy...click on the picture to enlarge it....then right click your mouse and save image)

Happy Creating Everyone!!!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wishing my Sweetie a Happy Birthday!!!

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Wishing my amazing Husband a wonderful Birthday today...He is the most supportive and sweetest man I have ever met....I thank him for letting me live my dreams each and every day and I feel blessed to share my life with him and our sweet son Cole......He taught me how to appreciate special little things around us...and I am grateful that Cole and I learn from him each and every day.....Cole and I made him a super special Birthday cake Tiramisu style for his party tonight!!! and have some more fun plans for him this weekend!!!!

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Cole made a special illustration for Daddy for his Birthday...and what else would it be....but Daddy's boat....I love his work and we can't wait to celebrate today and all weekend with Daddy!!!!

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and here is a special piece for Daddy...all about him and his love of water skiing!

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Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

A little Bee Bookmark .....enjoy!

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I always lose my page in a book and I am notorious for bending book pages to see where I left off...so today I decided to create a little Bee Bookmark....as I can't bring myself to bend pages in my friends books anymore...lol....

SO I made this cute set of Busy Bee Bookmarks that I am sharing with all of you!!! Just head here and click on the plus sign to enlarge and then right click to save a copy of it....then print, cut and enjoy!!!

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I hope you all enjoy making these and sharing them with friends....just tell them Busy Bee Diana sent them!!!
As I love to read during my summer break I am submitting my bees to Creative Tuesdays...... Summer Break theme this week!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Three days of parties!!! now for some me time.....

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Just a quick post!!! We had three mini parties for our little munchkin who turned 5 on July 15th!!! Everything was a huge hit with Cole and he enjoyed his three day festivus with family and friends....I am personally tired and in need of some me time....lol....so I had no time to create or visit this past weekend...but I am getting around to all of you tonight....and tomorrow....

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Just wanted to leave you with this cute little bee that sits on our back deck....He just makes me smile....and whenever I see anything bee related you know I have to get it!!!

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Have a wonderful Monday!!! and new art coming soon....so pop back!!!

Hugs
Diana

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Sweet Saturdays - Week 16

Sweet Saturdays

Hi Everyone!!! and welcome to week # 016 of Sweet Saturdays.....Sweet Saturdays is all about blogging about something sweet in your lives...it could be art, illustrations, food or a sweet photo....or a sweet find in your favorite shop...so create your blog post and pop back and share your link with all of us....

So welcome and we look forward to seeing your posts.....
Happy Sweet Saturday!!!!




This weekend we are still celebrating our son's 5th Birthday so my Sweet Saturday is all about Cole....

Here's to wishes that come true!!!

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Happy 5th Birthday to our Sweet little Son Cole!!! a little painting I made for him.....

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Every day I wake up with Gratitude and every night I go to bed with Gratitude...for all the special people in my life....Especially my sweet Husband and our little Son Cole...Today we start a whole weekend of celebrations for his 5th Birthday! I have no idea where the time went....but I am grateful for every moment that is now a memory in my heart....and my mind....He is the greatest gift we have ever received in our lives and we are so Happy to share in all of the cute things he does each and every day.....

My heart is especially happy when we create together!!!

Above, I created a special keepsake painting for him to remember his 5th Birthday ..it is an ink and watercolour piece...and he painted a sweet little watercolour doggy for all of you....these will be framed and put up in his room this weekend!!!!

I am so impressed with his watercolours lately....don't you think this one belongs in a Gallery!!!!

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We are submitting our work to PPF this week....

Happy 5th Birthday Cole!!! We love you with all our hearts!!!!

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