Catching Up

Well, it's safe to say I've been slacking on the blog updating. Not that I haven't been creating stuff, just too busy to remember to post! I'll spare you the details of my crazy life, but here's a bunch of images of what I've been up to in the past few months:

Mom & I redid my room & put new flooring down (it use to be purple).

Inspired by something my pastor's wife does, I created my own 'Blessing Ring' - a place to keep cards and notes of encouragement.

Helped with my church's Trunk or Treat. My trunk was "The Book of Kells." And yes, I free-handed those posters you see (I'll try and post detail shots later.)

Made a bead-weaved amulet pouch to hold my candle (battery powered) for Emmaus candlelight services - so my hands are free to hug and do sign language.

Had fun capturing the local squirrels feasting on the pumpkins we left on our steps.

Made a Santa basket in basket-making class.

Lots of time playing with our new Havanese puppy, Ginny. She likes to walk on my back if I'm laying on the floor.

Caroling Cows! Made for a Facebook group I joined called 'Doodle United.' The theme was Christmas.

This is (part of) my title page for my new scrapbook project for the year, One Little Word. My word, by the way, is "go." More on that later.

Service

Yesterday's sermon was all about service.

Mary & Martha

I thought I'd start with my most recent illustration. I've been on a bit of kick doing children's Biblical illustrations - this one is of Mary and Martha.

This a little different technique than I normally do. I scanned my original sketch, used digital images for the background, then scanned in a pastel coloring of my sketch to use for the characters (mainly because Photoshop wouldn't let me blend like I wanted to, and Painter wasn't handling my large image fast enough).

Here's some in progress photos:

the original sketch:

Pastel scan and digital backgrounds:

the finished result:

". . . but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." ~Luke 10:41