Art Car 2014

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Hello!  I have finally started adding some more decor to my work-in-progress art car. 
My friend told me if you draw with the oil pens, then it is supposed to be permanent, unlike the Sharpie drawing I did two summers ago:

It's a finer tipped pen, so it doesn't show up that well in the pic.  I will have to get close ups the next time.
I have added a few more beads, too:

I can't wait to keep working...summer's not over yet!

Vintage Tea Kettle Planter

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I found this super cool copper kettle at a thrift store. It was missing its lid.  However, I thought it might make an amazing planter, and it does.  Just poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage and you have a very unique planter.
This is currently for sale at my vintage space at Red Fox on SE 46th and Woodstock in Portland, Oregon.  I am vendor #20 so come on in and check it out in person.

Super Amazing Free Rikka Zimmerman Spa Week!

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Okay, this isn't really a "crafty" thing, but I guarantee that once you open up your energy channels you will create effortlessly, which is pretty sweet and crafty related so please check this out, plus it's free.  You'll love it and it's nice to treat ourselves once in a while:
http://bit.ly/RikkaSpaWeek

Rearranging, organizing and cleaning!

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I figured out why I haven't been crafting much.  My craft room was in total disarray.  I usually clean it up early summer, but last summer I walked across Spain and it just got neglected, however, I kept acquiring cool new stuff.  Not a good combination. 
This past weekend I spent three days going through everything, rearranging the space and organizing so that I know where things are and I am sooooo happy!

Now I am ready to start crafting on long lost projects and have crafting parties with my crafty peeps.  Hooray!

My Art Car and Art Bicycle as One!

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Isn't this a hilarious scene?  I wonder what passersby thought?

They probably wondered if it was safe :)

Spring Colors!

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I had a wonderful crafting day yesterday.  I love crafting in the rainy/sunny/hailing spring weather.  It gives me a cozy feeling. 
Well, I am working on what I am usually up to -- light switch plates and zipper pull earrings -- but I have some fabulous new spring colors that I will take into SCRAP next week so be on the lookout~

Decorated Light Switch Covers Revisited

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This is one of my go-to craft projects, partly because I sell them at SCRAP's ReBoutique.  Recently I was in SCRAP and they were selling baggies full of origami paper.  The papers were really pretty and I thought it would definitely add some design to the boring white light switch plates.  I was right and now I need to get back to SCRAP and see if they have more of that paper...too cool.