Mata Ortiz Pottery

Mata Ortiz Pottery, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Six weeks ago on a trip to Mexico my DH purchased these two Wedding vases made by the potters of Mata Ortiz. He was on his motorcycle and had them shipped UPS, they finally arrived this week.

There is a very interesting art story behind this style of pottery. Detailed in a book called the Miracle of Mata Ortiz. In short a young boy, Juan Quezada finds ancient pot shards as he's collecting firewood for his family. He experiments until he is able to duplicate the methods used to make, fire and decorate the ancient pottery. Through all this he becomes one of Mexico's premier Artists and saves his small town of Mata Ortiz in the process.

To find out more, read an interview with the Author Walt Parks of Miracle of Mata Ortiz here: Stanford Magazine Article

Or for Eye candy check out the Google image files for Mata Ortiz Pottery

Enjoy!
Jutta

Snowflake Christmas Card and envelope

Snowflake Christmas Card and envelope, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Well the Christmas Season has begun and here is my first homemade card.

It features the Stampin Up! Festive Flurry suite.

Thanks for your visit!
Jutta


Entered in
Die Cut Divas Nov-Dec Challenge
Bastel-traum Christmaschallenge
Christmas Cards All Year Round Nov Challenge

For Vintage Collage Ornament Swap

For Vintage Collage Ornament Swap, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Made for the Vintage Collage ATC Yahoo Group annual Ornament ATC swap.
Supplies Stampin Up!

Spooky tree ATC's

Spooky tree ATC's -1 For Trade, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

One more fall themed item. I made these for the Lets Swap ATC's Flickr Group- Owl Swap.

The background is simply done by swiping distress inks across the paper in a diagonal movement then topped with glitter glue. The Stamp is from Stampin Up! Best of Halloween collection.

Sweater Weather Owl Card

Sweater weather Owl Card, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

It's been a while since I did a crafty post so I decided on a Thinking of You card!

The supplies for this card;

Stampin Up!
Card stock - Naturals Ivory
DSP - Sweater Weather
Stamp - Sassy Salutations
Inks - More Mustard(R), Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip & Encore Gold
Stampin Write Marker - Chocolate Chip
EF - Chevron, Beautiful Barogue
Owl Builder Punch

Misc.
Gold Marker and Googly eyes

Thanks for the visit! :)
Jutta

Fall 2013

Fall 2013, a set on Flickr.

Hello all! :)

I'm back now from a wonderful month at the cottage where I spent my vacation gardening, relaxing and watching as the season changed to fall.

The lake has been a busy place, full of migrating waterfowl as they stop over on their way south. Last week was first frost and I snapped a few photo's to share of the flowers.

Hope you've all been enjoying a lovely Fall too!
Jutta

Quietfire Creations Blog Hop Sept. 17-21st

I just want to let you know about wonderful Blog hop by the folks over at Quietfire Creations. For your chance to win some Dreamweaver stencils and Quietfire Design Stamps hop on over to Quietfire Creations Blog

Rose Bookmark and a welcome!

Rose Bookmark, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Have you tried coloring with paper? It's made easy using multiple die cuts of different colored card stock.

Card stock and ribbon Stampin Up!
Cheery Lynn Die
Misc. Gold Marker

Entered in Color Q Challenge # 205

Hello and Welcome to my blog Constance, I'm real happy to have you aboard!



Thanks for your visit,
Jutta

Invite to visit me at Quietfire Design

Good morning, today is my second date as Guest designer over at Quietfire Design please check out my Happy Birthday Card , there is a lot of other inspiration awaiting you too!
Thanks for your visit and have a good day!
Jutta

Wildflower -Golden Rod

Wildflower -Golden Rod, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

These flowers were difficult to capture as the wind was whipping them around pretty good. See the Bee and several other insects holding on for dear life.

I'm Guest designer today at Quietfire Creations Blog!

Good morning! I'm so excited to share that today is my day to be Guest designer over at Quietfire Creations Blog  I invite you over to check my entry out!

Thanks for stopping in, I hope you have a great day!

Jutta