My NEW Etsy Shop OPENING TODAY

Hello lovelies, How are you all?
I am still here...but have not had a chance to blog recently... (I know,I know...even my Mum keeps asking...when will you be posting more pics?)
I do however have a new Etsy shop opening at 12.01pm EST.
There I will be selling my newest original watercolour paintings...
Some of you have been in contact on Instagram (blueshineart), and know about my new Blue and Grey Bowls and Tea Cups...but for the rest of you...here are a few images.
You can also go to www.blueshineart.etsy.com to see the whole series at 12.01pm EST.
The Shop is full of very reasonably priced originals! GREAT gifts for xmas!
HUGS
Char.x 
P.S. I promise to be back!

Wordless Wednesday

HUGE PRINT SALE

I thought you may like to know...
I am having a HUGE PRINT SALE until the end of the month...that gives you a whole week to purchase Christmas Gifts for everyone!
50% OFF all my Once Upon a Time prints...just enter THXMAMAS on check-out.
HAPPY SHOPPING
:-)
hugs
Char.x

bye bye bols...

 hello lovelies...I know I haven't been around for a few days, I have been enjoying my parents whilst they're here in Canada visiting.
My Mum gobbled up all these Cafe Bols and Tea Cups to take back with her to England. So these are a few which I won't be selling on Etsy.

I painted a few new Cafe Bols which I will also be placing in the shop...they're a little larger than the 5x7 watercolours...I think they measure 11x7 inches.
Below you can see one of them framed...

so, after being super productive...it's good to see many of them going to new homes...


This week is the start of another VERY busy crazy week...I am delivering tickets and flyers to our Mamas and Chicks vendors.Our Show is in 3 weeks time...
I'll be making more Gift Cards,Tooth Fairy Pillows, Lavender Pillows and selling my prints at a great discount...


Did you know my Esty Store has a SALE at the moment? EVERYthing is 25% off! 


I'll be passing by to say hi to you later...until then have a fabulous Monday.
HUGS
Char.x

just going with it.

Hello everyone...and a very lovely Thursday it is....beautiful blue skies...great for a Cross Country race...which Miss A will be participating in this afternoon. And neither I nor her daddy can watch unfortunately...BUT I am and will be thinking of her speedy legs...and hoping that she doesn't give up half way. I was never good at Cross Country but I do think she has her daddy's power legs...so we'll see.


T-CUPS...what do you think? I think this will be a new theme for my Mamas and Chicks Fall Show this year. I am going to be selling the originals in my Etsy Shop as soon as I get a chance to post them...


I have plans on making pillows, posters and embroideries.
Along side selling these originals...they can be used as gift cards or framed in a sweet antique white frame...I must try and find a couple of examples...


In one week's time...my Mama and Papa will be here...flying all the way from the UK. I can't wait to see them...9 months is a long time away from family.


I have a little dog portrait to get started on...and a baptism gift to finish...so busy hands are waiting to get started.


HUGS and have a wonderful Thursday.
Char.x

en plein air

Hello MONDAY....good to see you here...

My Tea Cups are back...original one of a kind watercolours...will...be added to my ETSY Store over the next couple of days.

Whilst we sat and watched sky-divers this past weekend...I painted some T-cups.

Painting out side is just wonderful...

Have a great week. I start the Ballerina Mural on Tuesday...oh, that's tomorrow!

hugs

Char.x

in my post-box...

for my birthday I went a hunting for a special little something (to spend some birthday money I received from family)...and I love supporting friends who create...especially someone like Andrea who "creates" such little treasure which are practical too.
recently...she started sewing these beautiful Tea purses...I am a Tea lover and so this was perfect.
The fabric is beautiful and it fits wonderfully in my purse...I put all those little goodies in it like lip-gloss,safety pins...band-aids etc...
Thanks Andrea!
You can visit her blog HERE.
You can read about Andrea in the TELL ALL TUESDAY interview we had with her HERE
And please go and support her ETSY store HERE.

Sorry for the flipped to the side photos...for some reason blogger flipped them?(am working on turning them back...)

Enjoy your Sunday...we're off to the park to practice on the girl's 2 wheel bikes :-)
What are you up to today??

HUGS
Char.x

WORDLESS Wednesday -surprise revealed

hugs
Char.x

SHOW-ing

Good morning all...

So...I found a way to mount my painted pins...
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Fox...they live deep in the Forest by the stream...they politely stood for me whilst I painted their portraits...thank you freindly foxes!

Have a great day...
hugs
Char.x

one week to go...

my head is spinning...my kids are tired of me always crafting for the Mamas and Chicks Show...I am lacking many hours of sleep...but,we all know this is what happens before a big Show like this...right?

 These are my "Surprise pins"...I like to always bring something new to the Show each year. Sorry readers...you'll see them on Saturday the 30th in my Etsy store if there are any left!!!

Can you guess what they are?

I'm pleased with my new stamps...I've never sold stamps from my table...so this is new too for all our Shoppers.

 I have 29 in my "series 1" of stamps which I'll take to the Show next Friday...and I know they'll be an on-going project as it really is a very calming and therapeutic craft.



































Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Weekend...thanks for stopping by and to all of you who leave a little hello always...thank you!
I'll be back on Tuesday with more finished projects!

HUGS
Char.x

door to door...

 Hello, I know I usually do a "Wordeless Wednesday" post on Wednesdays...but I really wanted to show you how this little birdie flew all the way to a house where it has found it's new home.




































Do you remember the Stamp I made?
Well LOOK...now it's being wrapped around MANY wonderful soaps.

Tara from On a Branch blogged about her Soaps and the packaging...I think packaging is SO important...and I really need to work on this a little more...aren't they beautiful!

 Good enough to eat!!

IF you live in the GTA and want to make a trip to Burlington this Saturday Tara is at a craft fair!(Saturday, April 16, 10-4, at Port Nelson Church, 3132 South Drive, the Burlington Crafters Craft Show)

Go and say hello...from me too as I am not able to make it out there...
Maybe in the Fall she'll be at out Mamas and Chicks Show selling her knits and soaps!

**PLEASE NOTE**
I am taking a wee blog break...I won't disappear completely as I will be showing pictures of what I am up to...BUT I may not be checking in daily.
Our Mamas and Chicks Show is in 2 weeks time...and I need to focus  100% on finishing products for my Blueshine Art table.

I have added NEW PRINTS to my ETSY shop...I have one more to add this morning...and then will start placing more "stamps" up there...today is not great for photos though...Very dreary...grey and wet.

HAVE a wonderful day...
Happy doing what you do...

HUGS
Char.x

ROYAL hand carved stamps..

Finally 2 of my **ROYAL hand carved stamps** are in my Etsy Shop...I thought I would make a British one to honour the Royal Wedding which is happening on the 29th of April...same day as our Mamas and Chicks Show!!!

Why does it take me SO long to update my shop??

It's SNOWING here again!!!

BUT...I really don't mind anymore....I know Summer will soon be here ... tomorrow is my Birthday so I'll be making my Mum's special Cake this evening with the girls...it's "THE" Birthday cake that we all ask for when it's our Birthdays...but because I live here and my Mum is in the UK...she shared the recipe with me so I can make it for myself...lol...

I think the girls are MORE excited than I am about my Birthday...and I LOVE Birthdays...but there is a buzzing about them...I'm taking them out for lunch tomorrow.

My Library ladies are making me lunch today...I love being cooked for...who doesn't!!!

Anyway...I should go...please go take a peek at my new stamps...I would appreciate your feedback :-)

HUGS to you all.

Char.x.



ALL the LADIES...too raunchy?

 In celebration of who we are as Women...I have just started "ALL the LADIES" as a series of ongoing and evolving work in honour to women and who we are!

We are sensual,hard working,child bearing,caring and strong creatures of this Earth...

 and feel it important to "CELEBRATE" this with a shop totally dedicated to you all...

 I will come back when it's all set up...but my new Etsy Store will be called "All the Ladies".

 I have spent the past 6 years trying to accommodate for our children in Art(nothing I will be stopping) but I need to think about US as women and who we truly are.

I know I seem to have lots of NEW projects on the go...but this one I am REALLY excited about.
I hope the images are not too raunchy for you all.

Enjoy your day...
HUGS
Char.x