What's Up with Laura Jean

2009-01-23T19:34:00.002-06:00

Been Awhile

2008-09-30T08:12:00.005-05:00

Hi all, Its been awhile since I have posted on this blog. As soon as it gets cooler I want to create more art, and work on some teddy bears wearing necklaces that can double as a bracelet for that special someone. I am so happy Fall is upon us. I keep myself busy with Kids, hubby and Friends.

I am so excited to be an Independent Pampered Chef Consultant in my 1st 30 days, so if you are interested email me at: mamascooking45@gmail.com

I am also busily getting ready for the Seasons of Crafts Show Dec 6 & 7, 2008, I will be selling my jewelry.

Well I am off to get some work done and finish up a beaded earring pattern I am designing .
Have a creative day!!!!!!!

PS. If you are interested in looking at my jewelry jewelrybylaurajean@blogspot.com

Alot of you may know me as artbylaurajean.com
Just go to the artbylaurajean link.

Altered Inspirations Etsy Shop

2008-07-23T10:59:00.001-05:00

Etsy
Buy Handmade
alteredinspiration

I am still around :)

2008-02-23T18:31:00.004-06:00

Hey all, I am still around and updated my blogger :)
I also started a new blogger that will feature my jewelry
http://jewelrybylaurajean.blogspot.com/

Check out my Slide Show!

2007-10-13T08:07:00.001-05:00

Pikku-Orava : Taivas lyö tulta

2007-06-26T00:28:00.001-05:00

I love squirrels and just love this video my friend pointed out to me hee hee

Check out my new Earring Collections

2007-05-30T09:15:00.000-05:00

I call my new collection of Earrings LOOPY FUN.
This is my first Pair in the Collection
If interested in purchasing these will be available in my Etsy Store
$20 with free shipping

Check out my new online shop

2007-05-24T08:56:00.001-05:00

Etsy
Buy Handmade
alteredinspiration

2007-03-27T08:39:00.000-05:00

Hi all!! Its been a while since I posted on here besides pics of my current work.
I have been busy working on my current project of online beadwork website.
I have been busily working on building my inventory with beaded beads, polymer clay beads and some awesome jewelry(bracelets, Necklaces, earrings, etc. ) Check back often to check out my current work and updates on my online store.
Have a beadlicious day!!!

PS. The pretty flower is my own design I am teaching at a Nebraska Bead Society meeting.

Check out my newest jewelry

2007-01-19T20:35:00.001-06:00

Check out my drawings

2007-01-07T22:45:00.001-06:00

Beaded Snowflakes I made :)

2006-12-20T10:28:00.001-06:00

Let it snow I wish.............

2006-12-13T10:22:00.000-06:00

I really need some snow if its going to be so cold where is the snow lol.
Been working on snowflakes for christmas gifts and it is putting me int eh mood for some snow.

Oh well. in a couple of days I will be 35 eeewwww

Well here are some of the snowflakes I have created.

Laura Jean ;)

Its been awhile

2006-08-31T07:04:00.000-05:00

Wow its been a while since I have done a post. I have been busy learning more jewelry techniques and my friend and I are getting ready to open an online jewelry store
http://www.2crazeemamas.com

Have some of my current Jewelry pieces there.

About my artist trading cards I have not done them in awhile. Since the kids are back in school I am definitely going to starting doing them again.

I also need to find and reconnect with the atc groups I belonged to.

Have a creative day!!!!

2006-04-20T15:42:00.000-05:00

sprial stitched bracelet with fringe

2006-04-20T15:36:00.000-05:00

Flat even count peyote stitched bracelets

2006-04-20T15:29:00.000-05:00

I taught myself tubular peyote stitch
I did this stitch on a chop stick so it is a tube
I am so addicted to bead work hee hee

2006-04-05T11:04:00.000-05:00

Asian inspired earring
wood beads and metal findings
These are available for sale
$15

2006-04-05T10:55:00.000-05:00

Asian inspired earring
wood beads and metal findings
These are available for sale
$15
Please email me at artbylaurajean@yahoo.com if interested
I take paypal payments only

2006-03-24T13:46:00.000-06:00

Ice Blue spiral Bracelet

2006-03-06T10:28:00.000-06:00

Its a cats life atc cards I did for a swap on Bmuse

2006-03-06T10:24:00.000-06:00

1st Spiral stiched seed bead bracelet I did in a class yesterday
I am now addicted Hee Hee

2006-01-25T16:20:00.000-06:00

2006-01-10T08:51:00.000-06:00

4x4 Fabrik Square Swap I did for Bmuse
I had fun playing with my new sewing machine I got from my hubby for christmas :)

2005-12-31T08:54:00.000-06:00

shaker I made a couple years ago.

2005-12-31T08:43:00.000-06:00

Happy New Years
Just got back a couple days ago from a trip to palm springs where my mom in law lives.
Had a great time. Have some wonderful pics to show when I get them on my computer.
Well a new year is starting. I was going to try to sell candles but that did not work out really well so I am going to plan "B" my hubby got me a great sewing machine for christmas so I am going to sell artsy teddy bears, dolls and other wonderfully artsy fartsy creation. Plus I am going to create some embellishments with clay etc. And also would like to get my altered inspiration E-zine going. I have alot of plans for 2006 and plan on making them happen, turned 34 in December and really need to get my life on track. Well I am getting ready for a new years get together so you will hear again from me in 2006.
Have a safe and fun New Year!!!!!

2005-11-25T07:52:00.000-06:00

Blue 4x4 inch
art

2005-11-23T14:15:00.000-06:00

Fiber Atc Challange

2005-11-23T14:07:00.000-06:00

Fiber Challange ATC

2005-11-23T13:56:00.000-06:00

ATC Cards for a fiber challange

2005-11-14T13:25:00.000-06:00

Larger alien I made
watercolor/indian ink

2005-11-14T13:16:00.000-06:00

Series 1
Alien #1 of 6
Artist Trading Card
2.5" x 3.5"

2005-11-04T23:36:00.000-06:00

Yellow /Red Oxide Sun 1
4" x 4" Color Swap for Bmuse

2005-11-04T20:09:00.000-06:00

Yellow/Red Oxide Sun
For 4x4 inch Color Swap
To make this square I first spread on some light molding paste (golden)
with a painting knife. Then I Textured the square with my painting knife and took some paperclay molded shapes I made and dried and put some of the molding past on the bottom of the clay pieces and stuck them in the paste. Then I added some more paste with my paint knife to build up around the clay pieces. Waited patiently for it to dry. Then painted the whole thing with yellow oxide acrylic paint. Zapped it with the heat gun and painted red oxide thick over it a little at a time wiping off with paper towel then I dry brushed yellow oxide over it. Zapped with heat gun again then used a brush and applied Liquitex medium and varnish then zapped with heat till bubbled. Then waited for it to dry .

2005-10-23T22:08:00.000-05:00

Shoe Style #1
Artist trading card
watercolor/acrylic and collage on watercolor canvas paper
The word style and dots were done on acetate on wrong side with ink and dried with heat gun and canvas paper was layered on Bristol paper and acetate was overlayed on to the canvas paper. This was a really fun swap to do.

2005-10-19T13:00:00.000-05:00

Snowman card I made for a christmas card swap

2005-10-19T09:29:00.000-05:00

"He loves me"
altered art cd for a swap I hosted about nature

2005-10-18T10:12:00.000-05:00

cute snowmen for cardmaking hee hee

2005-10-18T09:47:00.000-05:00

My Morning Coffee :)
Now thats a cup of coffee so heavy takes two hands to drink out of it LOL
Hey mom notice the little squared snowmen off to the side those are going to get hats and fiber scarfs and put on cards Hee Hee

2005-10-18T09:42:00.000-05:00

3 different veiws of my new studio furniture and space still being organized I can't wai till the space is done. If you noticed a large cork board that is going to be painted today and decorated with a Leonardo Da Vinci theme.

2005-10-18T09:38:00.000-05:00

New Lamp and darn it I always buy lamps that take speciallty bulbs so its
not working yet :( Check out the little tiny easel I got at Dick Blicks art supplies I have a work in progress on it currently.

2005-10-17T13:53:00.000-05:00

I have started walking club at my daughters school its about time I get in shape.
I just have one problem my 14yr old daughter has her boyfriend over everyday after school and there is no supervision 3 days a week which makes me nervous.
What to do , what to do??????????????????
I should of been working on swaps today but instead I worked on my new website
http://www.alteredinspiration.com
go check it out. I have a lot to do today and debating if I am going to skip walking club or not.
well have an hour before I leave so I am going to get some laundry done and try to work on some swaps. :)
Have a great day !!!!!

2005-10-14T10:36:00.000-05:00

"Bea Jeweled Alien"
Artist Trading Card 2.5" x 3.5"
wet embossing, watercolors and jewels
I made this for a sci fi swap on the group Bmuse
It was alot of fun to make

2005-10-12T11:06:00.000-05:00

Here is "Spirit" again I added some fiber thought it was missing something
ran the fiber through my xyron X to stick it down lol

2005-10-12T10:13:00.000-05:00

Some more Art Doll Atc's I made for a swap:)

2005-10-11T21:21:00.000-05:00

"Sprirt"
Artist Trading Card 2.5" x 3.5 "
For Sprite of Mexico Swap on Bmuse
I had alot of fun making this card
The sun and word spirit were created with paperclay.

2005-10-10T10:29:00.000-05:00

Yellow Art Doll ATC
Artist Trading card 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Created for a art doll swap on ATC World

2005-10-05T16:37:00.001-05:00

An altered Cd I received in a swap :)

2005-10-05T16:37:00.000-05:00

Altered Stencil I did for a swap :)

2005-10-04T08:43:00.000-05:00

Another pic of Mike and Dani watching music videos after school :)

2005-10-04T08:40:00.000-05:00

Guess what I lost my second tooth
Yippeee

2005-10-04T08:36:00.000-05:00

Mike and Dani
Going to Highschool Homecoming Dance

2005-10-04T08:33:00.000-05:00

Cody's New look :)
Yikes

2005-09-30T09:07:00.000-05:00

Fall tags I made for a swap still need to put finishing touches :)
I used antique linen ink pad on gold

2005-09-28T18:02:00.000-05:00

Pumpkin Patch
Library Pocket I designed my self
for a swap I am in :)

2005-09-28T08:43:00.000-05:00

Paperpieced Pumpkins
I made these for a swap
I just love doing punchart and paperpiecings

2005-09-22T14:00:00.000-05:00

Family
Atcs I created for a swap on papertrails

2005-09-22T13:58:00.000-05:00

School Days
Atc for a swap on papertrails

2005-09-22T13:57:00.000-05:00

First Love
Artist trading card I made just to make

2005-09-22T13:54:00.000-05:00

Kiss me big boy
Atc magazine backround swap for papertrails

2005-09-22T13:51:00.000-05:00

"Miss Big Boned"
For a magazine backround swap on papertrails

2005-09-22T09:37:00.000-05:00

Pastor Tom, Me, Hubby and Kira my youngest
This was taken 4 yrs ago at our 10th wedding anniversary renewing our vows
Pastor Tom is going to retire after 37 yrs in the ministry he will be missed.

2005-09-19T10:16:00.000-05:00

BUSY BUSY BUSY

I have been so busy with redoing my work space and my hubby is redoing his area. We wanted a change of scenery so we switched our work spaces with each other hubby built new wall shelves in his area and computer/work table.

My area is now in the process of being resorted and I am labling drawers. I will be able to do my arts and crafts with out having to dig and hunt lol.

I am going to decorate a large cork board to help my self to be more organized I will be taking pics so you can see the process I did in creating it. :)

Well I realized I have been so busy moving furniture the past two weeks I have forgotten to keep up on some swaps so I need to take a break from sorting and work on those projects. oops

Other current projects. I am working on a scrapbook album for the pastor of our church who is going to retire. And I will also be working on the website for the youth of our church.

Will be doing about 20-25 scrapbooks for teachers at my youngest elementary and I also work on the PTSO website for the school.

I donated money for the victims of Katrina. That was so sad that so many people and homes were lost.

On Oct 9th my family will be doing the crop walk to help feed the hungry.

Well I am outta here need to move and organize a little so I can have room to make the few artsy things for swaps.

Have a creative day!!!!!
PS as soon as I organize a little more I will be working on website that really needs updating.
http://artbylaurajean.com
I am also going to work on my inspirational and learning website for altered art , atcs etc.
http://alteredinspiration.com

2005-09-07T16:05:00.000-05:00

Holiday Greeting Card I made for a card swap :)

2005-09-07T16:01:00.000-05:00

Turkey greeting Card I made for a card swap

2005-09-05T17:22:00.000-05:00

"Classy Mona"
Collage Artist Trading Card
For a Swap on ATC World

2005-09-05T14:36:00.000-05:00

"Eyes"
Collaged Artist Trading Card
For Swap on ATC World

2005-09-05T14:32:00.000-05:00

"Smile"
Collaged Artist Trading Card
For swap on ATC World

2005-09-05T14:30:00.000-05:00

"Traveling Mona"
Collaged Artist Trading Card
For a swap on ATC World

2005-09-05T14:27:00.000-05:00

"Under Cover Mona"
Collaged Artist Trading Card
For a swap on ATC World

2005-09-03T20:28:00.000-05:00

"Mona Who?"
Collaged Artist Trading Card
For swap on ATC World

2005-09-03T20:26:00.000-05:00

"Pretty Mona"
Collage Artist trading card
for a swap on ATC World

2005-09-03T12:08:00.000-05:00

Artist Trading Card for a swap on Bmuse

2005-09-03T12:02:00.000-05:00

Artist Trading Card I made for swap on bmuse

2005-09-03T12:00:00.000-05:00

This artist trading card was done for a swap on bmuse

2005-09-03T11:49:00.000-05:00

Card I created this atc card for a swap on Bmuse yahoo group.

Today I am going to work on some atc swaps and this week I need to get caught up with swaps cause my work room is moving from dining room to half of living room. And I don't want to lose any swaps lol.

Well my kids are doing their saturday morning fighting. But yah hubby is here to help take care of it. Yipppeee

Well I need to get going and get some swaps done
Have a creative day!!!

2005-09-03T01:07:00.000-05:00

"Picking Berries"
Serendipity Artist Trading Card
created with tissue paper
This card was done for a serendipity challage on Fine Arts Collage ATC s

2005-09-01T19:38:00.000-05:00

"Dreams"
Collage
Artist Trading Card
For swap

2005-09-01T19:35:00.000-05:00

"Stars"
Collage
Artist Trading Card
For swap

2005-09-01T08:03:00.000-05:00

Card I made for my sis for her bday. :)

I have been having a busy week. Tuesday I ran around town paying bills, hanging at coffee house sketching and shopping at a cute little stationary shop.

Yesterday I cleaned up the house and made this card for my sis. Her bday is the 6th.
After my hubby came home the whole family went to village inn to eat and hang then we went to the mall to do some shopping. Had a great time. :)

Well I am outta here to go get some coffee and breakfast and back here to get a ton of swaps done which range from artist trading cards, paperpieced , dicuting and cardmaking lol.

Tommorow our friend kevin is coming over to scan some stuff. And we could have some dinner. :)

Have a creative day I am outta here!!!

2005-08-29T09:31:00.000-05:00

First day of School
It is the first day of school for my kids today. Oldest started highschool and my youngest is in 1st grade all day yipppee.

Well I am waiting for my water to boil for my morning coffee. Then I am off to straighten up my hubby changed careers as of today so he had butterflies like the kids. Not sure how long he will be gone today. He brought all his tools home from his airframe mechanic work so there is a huge pile of tools in the house now. lol

Kids get out of school early the first week so my oldest will be home in a little over 4 hours so I am outta here to make my coffee watter is boiling. Then to find and get to my drafting table to work on swaps etc.

Enjoying this week cause possibly next week I am moving my work room again.

But when I move this time I need to be super organized. plus I am tired of creating in a mess lol.

Well I am outta here have a great day:)

2005-08-27T17:49:00.000-05:00

"Where Are You?"
Collage/ gel matte medium transfered skeleton/canvas board
4 x 6 inches

I decided to try collage on canvas board. I did "Born to hunt" last night and today I worked on "Where Are You" today.

For the skeleton I tried a technique I have never tried before. Gel Medium transfer. That technique is fun and addictive.

Going to go work on some atcs for a swap. Hee Hee

Oh I did get my Fridge today yippee brand new and clean lol

Need to go to store to fill it. LOL

Have a great day!!!!!!

2005-08-27T17:35:00.000-05:00

"Born To Hunt"
Collage/Canvas Board
4 x 8 inchs

2005-08-26T11:42:00.000-05:00

UGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My fridge died sometime last night and all my stuff got ruined.
Called the landlords awhile ago and waiting for them to call back. She said that someone would come over and look at it but I think it would be cheaper for them to just buy us a new one cross my fingers. lol.

My studio is in my dinning room by the patio door which would be the easiest way to get a fridge in or out so stuff is temp in my kids room. LOL Just some of it so there is room to get in and out the back lol.

Well just waiting for the landlord to call back to see if someone is coming to fix or we are getting a new one. grrrrr. I hate waiting. Well at least my house got clean out of the deal lol.

I am hoping they get this stuff done with the fridge in a hurry. Need to buy milk for my kids :(

well going to surf around the net don't want to get into creating if people are going to be coming and going. ;)

2005-08-25T10:45:00.000-05:00

Busy Thursday Night lol

Anniversary Card my hubby and I got from my mom (Lila)

Tonight is going to be busy have 2 open houses at schools tonight at the same time yikes. Some how we manage to do it. Thank goodness my oldest high school open house is not till the 31st lol.
I have created folders to keep track of everyones stuff for school 3 different schools to remeber this year. :)

Going to striaghten up house really quick and look through some artsy supplies to see what I have before I start projects. lol .

I want to try to be caught up on swaps to have them at least ready to mail.

So when kids go back to school on monday I can start getting busy on my website Altered Inspiration. :)
www.alteredinspiration.com (coming in a few months)

2005-08-24T23:23:00.000-05:00

Was my 14th anniversary today
"Cha Cha"
Collaged/acrylic
Artist Trading Card

I am having a great day!!! Its was my 14th wedding anniversary today. This morning my hubby Jeff took me bowling for a couple of games we had not played in about 10yrs that was interesting untill we got the hang of it. lol Then they have an old fashion type diner in the bowling alley so we had a hamburger and shake at the counter hee hee. Then he bought me a coffee drink at the coffee house down the street. He took our son to shoot paintballs with a bunch of friends and my oldest was at a friends house so its just me and kira (my 6yr old daughter) We ate dinner together I got her a kids tv dinner. And we watched the spongebob movie LOL LOL . I am such a huge fan of spongebob :) NO Creating today but hope to tommorow. :)

2005-08-24T23:20:00.000-05:00

"I see you"
Collaged/acrylic
artist trading card

2005-08-23T10:59:00.000-05:00

Creating a lot of collaged artist trading cards
The past couple of days I have been into collaged artist trading cards.

This one is called In the pumpkin patch :)
Created with collage and acrylic

I am making some halloween atc's for swap on one of the trading card groups I belong to.

I will probably make some to trade too. Hee Hee

Also have some fall paper art items to work on for swaps too. As hot as the summer has been can not wait for fall. My favorite time of the year. It cools off is pretty outside and bugs are not as bad. :)

Planning a shopping trip to Dick Blick with my kids on Friday we will see how the weather is. lol

Have a creative day!!!!

Have a creative day!!!

2005-08-23T10:51:00.000-05:00

"Trick or Treat"
Collaged
artist trading card

2005-08-22T13:09:00.000-05:00

"Children are......"
Collage
artist trading card

2005-08-22T13:06:00.000-05:00

"Bed of Flowers"
Collage
artist trading card

2005-08-22T13:04:00.000-05:00

"Rich Kitty"
Collage
artist trading card

2005-08-22T13:02:00.000-05:00

"Romance"
Collaged
artist trading card

2005-08-22T11:11:00.000-05:00

Fall Tag done for a swap

What a weekend !!!!
Friday I cleaned up the house and had a poker/pizza night at our house for my hubby's bday. Our friend Kevin came over. Our son decided to spend the night at a friends house and our youngest was at a get together with some classmates :)

Saturday I lazied around all day and watched tv with hubby and after dinner we went to Kev's to watch big brother on tv and hubby fixed his computer. Then we ended up at Barnes and Noble hanging out. ;)

Sunday I worked on a bunch of swaps for my moms swap stuff I made this pretty fall tag for the swap. LOL

Last night I was up till 2 am collaging. LOL

Have a great day!!!

2005-08-18T23:15:00.000-05:00

Added new stuff to blog yesterday :)

Yesterday I add a couple of cool things my daughter helped me find she is 14 and loves her blog and is having a blast doing it. :)

On the side bar you will notice I added a cute little bunny you can play with. Just move your mouse around the bunny and watch it hop around lol.

I also added a video of one of my all time favorite songs. By Red Hot Chili Peppers I find this video very artsy. LOL

Hee Hee!!!

Have great night I am out of here.

2005-08-18T22:56:00.000-05:00

I am so tired of the heat!!!
This summer has been way to hot.
I am ready for fall and possibly winter lol .

This snowman I made last year for a paperpieced snowman swap. LOL
I love to play with paper so much it is so relaxing to me very cool to cut paper and watch it turn into something neat. ;)

This week has been kinda hectic. My hubby got a new job and starts on the 29th so my head has been spinning. My kids are coming and going getting ready for the new school year.

I signed up for quit a few swaps and tommorow between kids coming and going and getting ready for my hubby's bday which is tommorow he will be 33 lol.

I also need to make some more collage and painted atcs.
Lots to do and so little time to do it in.

Well I am off to bed so I can be ready for my busy day tommorow.

2005-08-15T21:16:00.000-05:00

Grandma/GreatGrandDaughter
Collaged Altered Cd
I made this cd for my mom this is her grandma and my great grandma and the
little baby is me yes way back in 1972 yikes.

2005-08-13T09:40:00.000-05:00

Here you go Kira :)
I promised I would show off some of my 6yr olds
artist trading cards.

She had fun making these.
We have a future ATC trader. lol
She also does painted ones etc.
Proud mom I am. Heee Heee

Today I am going to straighten up the apartment for when kids come back and I want to do some creating today.
Have a creative day!!!

2005-08-12T13:36:00.000-05:00

What a friday and its only 1:30
Today I took a bus downtown to dick blick to get some gel medium and they had a grandopening sale going on. Danger Danger. I walked out with the gel medium and several tubes of acrylic 1.78 each what a buy. A paint pan, pop dots and the damage was not too bad.

Went to starbucks to have carmel machiato which tasted awful and a blueberry scone that was pretty good.

Then I want to a bus stop to wait for my bus home in the pouring rain and humidity. While standing there this old lady that was 80 and dressed a little slutty. Told me and this other guy about her hot sex life eeeww. With luck to us but not the vehicals in the street there was a fender bender so another distraction and no more sex stories from a little old lady lol.

Ordered some food for my hubby and me and we had lunch he is having such a hard time with the job situation. He is really struggling right now.

Watching spongebob marathon and clean up workroom before my kids get back and work on some artsy stuff. :)

I love to artsy things to everything these are some slides I made my youngest a couple of years ago for her bday. Slides are great fun.

Have a creative day!!!

Life is too short for traffic. ~Dan Bellack

2005-08-12T13:21:00.000-05:00

"Angel"
tissue paper collage/colorpencil
artist trading card