FINISHED CREATING MADE-TO-ORDER JEWELRY!

FOR ANYTHING BUT RUBBER SWAP

OCT 3RD IS INTL CARDMAKING DAY!

THE WITCHING HOUR..... JUST FINISHED THIS HALLOWEEN CARD FOR A SWAP

HAVEN'T CRAFTED IN A WHILE...BUT

THIS ONE'S FOR DONNA!

FIBERS TO PLAY WITH...

THE SECRET KEEPERS CHARM BRACELET

SPECIALLY MADE FOR MY FRIEND MICHELLE BERLAUD FROM FRANCE
WHO LOVES
THE COLOR PURPLE

WHAT IS YOUR NAME'S HIDDEN MEANING?

MINE IS.....

MARISSA

You Are Powerful and Determined

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

Am back but still on jetlag mode...

so projects still on hold....

WILL BE ON VACATION IN EAST COAST USA 22 JUNE-7 AUG 2009

BLOG ON VACATION MODE TOO!

TECHNICOLOR DREAMBOOK TAG

CONCURRENTLY DOING THIS PROJECT WHILE WATCHING PACQUIAO FIGHT

I AM RUNNING TO AND FROM MY ROOM TO MY WORK DEN FINISHING THIS RECYCLED
CARD FOR A RECYCLE SWAP WHILE WATCHING THE MANNY PACQUIAO-RICKY HATTON FIGHT ON TV.

FAVORITE QUOTE ATC SWAP DONE

PENITENCE RITES PROCESSION

ON GOOD FRIDAY PILGRIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES JOIN THE SOLEMN PROCESSION
WITH TABLEAUS SHOWCASING THE PASSION OF CHRIST. THIS IS THE SANTO ENTIERRO OR THE "HOLY BODY"~ CHRIST IN HIS FUNERAL SPLENDOR. GOLD LEAFED
CASKET WITH CENTURIES OLD BODY OF THE LYING CHRIST. THIS TABLEAU BELONGS
TO THE FAMILY OF MY SISTER-IN-LAW, LOU. AFTER THE PROCESSION, IT RESTS IN THE BASILICA FOR PILGRIMS TO VENERATE UNTIL IT IS TOWED AWAY ON BLACK SATURDAY FOR STORAGE AGAIN. THE UPPER PHOTO SHOWS THE CASKET BEING BURNISHED, POLISHED, CLEANED AND DECORATED WITH FLOWERS FOR THE DUSK PROCESSION.

LENTEN PRACTICES PHILIPPINES

The MATER DOLOROSA is the Virgin of the Seven Sorrows. This is a centuries old tablaeau life size statue that belongs to our family. We expose her every Good Friday so devotees can view
and join in the solemn procession. She is viewable at the Church of St. Anne in Molo, Iloilo City
only on that day. She has 3 complete outfits with intricate embroideries done with 24 carat gold threads.

FEBRUARY 09: ENVELOPE BOOK FOR CCSWAPS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS

MY LATEST VENTURE: DIGITAL!

I never thought I would enjoy digitally crafted ATCs but I do! However I do miss
the BULK and I miss the messiness of gesso, paints, rubber stamps, inks...
Yeah perhaps I shall wander in this enchanted forest of PSE for a while, but certainly
I will be back to the traditional craft soon...