Winners are...

Hi everyone! OMGoodness- i have been looking forward to this all day! You'd think i was doing a drawing for a car or something massive!
OK....i couldn't find a fancy hat...truth is- i was too excited to look for one. came home from work- took my Lucy girl out to go potty and hopped on our blog to check out the giveaway.


So here it is...
winner of my mom's little fabric bowl.............(drum roll)............Vivian
winner of my sterling silver, crystal earrings..........(drum roll)............Staci
WINNERS: Please send me an e-mail with your address asap so i can get your treasures out to you in the mail. My e-mail address is jlsparklz@comcast.net


I can't thank you all enough for stopping by a taking a look at our creations!!!! This is the first time i have ever participated in something like this...and for women to take a peek into my life and leave such sweet comments makes my heart fill with joy! Thanks for filling my cup...my mom's too. She was on the phone with i did the drawing of the names. Also...a special thanks to Vanessa Valencia for hosting such an awesome party!!!! You can find her here... http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/

This is so cool- thanks again. Have a wonderful evening and enjoy!!!!! We will have more giveaways so i hope you can make your way back to our blog and check in....peace.
~jodi :)

It's a Monday- a great vacation day Monday

Good am- I am up early and scheduled a vacation- play day for myself today. Thought i would share the journal pages i worked on last night. Wanted to also share these.... I love my new dress forms....they are metal (the only ones i could find)- i really think they are cool. Now i have a place to put my necklaces when i take em off downstairs (ha!). i want to use these when my mom and i have a booth at a show. Our goal is do have a booth this year at a craft show or make our own open house deal- come on mom- let's do it!
Wanted to share this too.......My son Matthew (aka Dez One)....performed for the first time at Cervantes here in Denver- WOW! Matthew loves music and is fond of the hip-hop scene. He creates his own beats and writes his own lyrics. I am so proud of you son!!!!
I have started a journal page...not done but it's a start and i didn't lose my ticket!
Lucy needs a haircut...she'll have to wait til payday AND stand in line. Mom and Matt need could use a trim too (my trim is cheaper that hers). She's also ready for a walk...one more minute Lucy!
Inspired by Suzi Blu. Took an on-line class from Suzi Blu a while back and can't wait for her new Portrait & Poet class- it's coming up. Here's a link to her blog (she's awesome and i have followed her for a long time) http://suziblu.ning.com/
Here's a random journal page from last night....cut a cute pic from a Yoga mag and used it for inspiration. I would love to be bathed in "calm" during all situations. You know those folks that can remain calm in a crisis or in long lines or a the airport. I'm gonna be calm....remain calm..... :)
Hope you bathe yourself in calm today...find something calm to bathe in!!! have a beautiful day!
~peace~
~jodi

Sunday Fun...

Gotta have some tea on a Sunday (everyday!). My favorite....Tazo...Passion- just love it. I like mixing it with lemonade too....Passion Tea Lemonade on crushed ice.....oh- it is YUM!
Ok- so here my mess- but I'm having so much fun. Had to take break to allow my next page in my journal to dry. I am loving my Moleskin- cool pages. Still afraid to mess it up but I am working through the fear and just going for it!!!
Trying the "drippy" method....i kind of like it...not sure what to do next- i'll post what i come up with when i'm done.
Here's what i did last night- it's fun making a "mess"....it's just for me- no rules- no one to judge- it's great. Freedom.....a free spirit....a free soul. :)
Have a beautiful day- hope someone else out there is making a "mess"!!
~peace~
jodi

ps- THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all those wonderful ladies who visited our blog this weekend for the Mad Hatters Party- dang- that was so cool. So many wonderful artists out there....I really enjoyed it...i'm still working my way through a few more blogs. I find myself reading and reading and searching through their lives....opps- i forgot the laundry, my lucy needs the potty (scratching on the door). I can really lose myself looking and admiring all the work out there. THanks again....can't wait to hold the drawing..how cool is that!

Fabric Bowl and Earring party giveaway....

It's party time.....

Gonna have a drawing....I am in a real party mood! This is gonna be so much FUN! Leave a comment and you will be entered into our blog drawing. I will be giving away one of my mom's little fabric bowls (so cute) and a pair of my crystal earrings (ss). I'll put your name in a fancy hat and draw two names.... bowl first then the earrings. Drawing to be held on July 1st. Maybe i'll do another video.......Thanks for coming over!!! :) Enjoy your party!
~peace~
Jodi

1st Video Blog entry....very scary

It's a Mad Tea Party!!!!

Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain....one of my fav songs!!

some of my journal...

I love tea and enjoyed painting the stacked cups. Painting this was a real quick stress reliever. Had fun and got carried away with making the white specks....had white paint everywhere-ooops!
This was interesting to paint...a self-portrait. This is what i would look like- thin. This is what i would wear too. Ohh la la....I just love off the shoulder tops. Couldn't wear anything like- my boulder holder works overtime. I wish..i wish..
Just had to share these too! Mom sent me a love package in the mail and i adore them. She is too sweet- my friend did a huge favor for me and mom made her a few hot pads (mom said i could keep the rest)....not sure if any of these beauties are leaving my home (just kidding mom!)
have a great night....i want to write more tonight but my eyeballs are on fire- 9 hours in front of a computer at work and then i run home to check out blogs....um....my poor ojos!!!
Til next time-
peace-
~jodi

Dance???

I wish i had someone to dance with me...someday under the dim light....
~jodi

Project Sunday...

Had fun today...I created this painting for my dad for Father's Day. It's a real cool canvas size and it's wide- so no need for frame. I am happy with it and hope my dad likes it too.

Lovely's by Rosalyn...

Had to share these....mom made these lovely bookmarks....they are super cool and will hold your place in that special read.
Mom used clay, baked them and painted her favorite words on them. She used lots of different threads and ribbons to add color and lots of texture.

Fabric bowl made my mom as well. Another one of her many cool designs. This one especially reminds me of spring and summer...all the colors and vines. I love the yummy beads she hand-stitched around the outside of the bowl.
Mom shared with me yesterday that she is working on more projects...can't wait to see what she has been up to!!!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
~peace-
jodi :)

Rocky

Frida

My Lucy girl

Lucy is our pet and we have had her for going on 9 or ten years!! Matt (my son) and I just love love love her! Lucy makes me happy...she listens to me and knows everything about me. She looks at me when i am telling her about my day- with that shiny little nose and lovely, blinky eyes. She has heard it all...my Lucy always greets me with so much love. This is a painting of my Lucy. I had another one of the entire painting- clicked a button and don't know where the heck it went. gone- gone forever. Anyway...I love my Lucy. If anyone of you reading this has a pet (especially a dog- you know what I am talking about). The love for your pet- the love I have for my Lucy girl. Can't really even explain it...yep- i'm a dog lover! :)
peace-
Jodi :)
ps- Lucy is scratching at the door- "come on mom- I need to do my business!"

The gift of today...sunshine

The gift of another day is here. Something I sometimes take for granted...oh...i'll do that tomorrow...i'll call that friend and loved one tomorrow.... I say do it today. What will you do with your gift of today? Tomorrow is promised to no one. (Sun by jodi- I burned my sketch into wood and then painted, added glitter (lots of star glitter too and bees wax- was way fun). Today...do something you love....call someone you love! :) have a beautiful day to all.
~Peace
jodi

Julie's Layer Love Class!!!

Hi everyone.....you have to check this out!! This sounds like a wonderful class. I have taken on-line classes from Suzi Blu and this lady (Julie) sounds wonderful as well. Be sure and check it out!!! :)
~jodi

Mixed Media Painting with artist Julie Prichard from Julie Prichard on Vimeo.

Back from Miami...

Oh...how i loved our trip to Miami. We(my son and I) traveled (I love plane rides too) to see my sister and her sweet family. My mom and dad also went. Was such a fun family trip. We missed the new babies birth by a couple days but that's ok. He is just precious and was welcomed by his big sister. Oh..so so so cute! Can't wait to visit them again...



My son Matthew...He loves Miami too! We had so much fun. Matthew gave jet skiing a shot- had lots of fun. He especially enjoying the beaches and enjoying Lincoln Road and all it has to offer. Man- my son can shop!!
I was very camera happy and got shots of so many wonderful items, people- you name it. I could help but take a shot of these lovely little flowers and the awesome lizards....the little things....i LOVE em!
Peace-
~jodi :)

Spread for Ness's baby shower

Yummy frosting.....Yummy cupcakes in the making. Thank you my little sweet niece Faith!! Such a wonderful helper!!
Check these out....yummy cupcakes. Some had sugar, some had coconut (you are such a wonderful baker mom!)
And let's not forget the yummy chocolate covered strawberries- goodness...what a lovely spread we had. Mom also made homemade chicken bow tie soup. It was so good- it was a cool day and with the fire burning slowly- it totally hit the spot. Oh...mom also made "hot" fresh from the oven wheat rolls topped with butter.

I loved this get together! We all came together for my sis's baby shower. Although she was not present (she lives in Miami with her wonderful husband and sweet baby girl) at her shower (in Colorado), we did call her and she thanked everyone and spoke with all of us via speaker phone. She teared up on us...she is such a gentle soul. We will travel to be with her very soon....can't wait to help welcome out newest member to our family. Thank you all for coming and making it such a special treat!
~jodi

Weekend with mom...

Shared a wonderful weekend with my mom this past weekend....we had so much fun! Mom and I spent Friday together in Alamosa...it began with a hot stone massage at Mystic Orient. Oh.....boy.....i can still feel the warmth and comfort from the hot stones and healing hands. More pics and weekend events to follow. We enjoyed family time together and gathered for my sis's baby shower.

our Etsy shop!! Yea---we are now open!!! :)

Hi everyone!!! I am just thrilled beyond words that we now have followers!! Dang...i am just so darn excited- i seriously can't even think. I am so excited. Today was a snow day (for my work and son's school). So...my son and I shared the computer today and made things happen. My mom and i now have a etsy shop- this is a place to shop for wonderful handmade items (way awesome site- so many cool artists). Hope you can stop by and visit our little shop- there will be lots more we will be adding real soon (my computer skills are-well...let's just say i have lots to learn from my son-ha!).
You can visit our etsy shop at www.jlsparklz.etsy.com

Thank everyone!

Mom's Fabric Bowls

These are made by Rosalyn (Rare Raggz). Fabric
bowls are made of heavy interfacing, fabric pieces
and then are top-stitched with colorful threads.
Embellishments may include: glass beads, clay tiles,
3-D flowers, charms and or trinkets.

This bowl is $8.00 and roughly measures
2 1/2"- 3" deep and 4-41/2" in diameter.
This would be perfect to hold yummy
jelly beans!!! :) Please e-mail me at jlsparklz@comcast.net if interested. Thank you!

"Sisters"- this one if for you Ness! It's almost done...I promise!

This painting is for one of my sisters (Vanessa). It represents my lil sis Mandi, myself and Ness. I love my sisters. Need to do another one with my brother (Joel) in it- bet he'd love that-ha! It's painted on canvas ready to hang on the wall. I used acrylic paint, marker and paper for the skirts. I will pour beez wax on the dresses- hope she likes it!

Today....I am painting!!!

This is a pic of my mom and dad. My mom wrote a blog entry- hope you enjoy.
thank you-
~jodi :)

Hello to Everyone!

Welcome to our"spot". Jodi and I have had a passion for creating for sometime. There is something about taking a piece of fabric and cutting it up and then sewing it back together that satisfies the heart.

I enjoy all mixed media. My mother, Bea is a professional quilter/artist and my father, Camilo is a professional artist and silversmith, so it is no wonder that I am so amazed and so curious about all media. Because of this I can't decide on which media to create in....so when in doubt, try it all!!!

Thank you Jodi (my partner and daughter) and Matt (my grandson) for starting this new journey for us. Without Matt the technology piece would not be happening. Without Jodi this whole idea would not have materialized. Without the support of my husband, Joseph and our other children, Joel, Vanessa and Amanda, there would be no reason to create; they are infact my greatest creations!

I hope you enjoy your journey with us. Our creations come from the heart; a piece at a time...Beauty from the inside out!

Rosalyn

I am SOOO excited....

I am so excited....my son helped "pimp" our blog tonight. Thank you son!!! Click-click here and click click there.....ta-da....I love our blog....hope my mom likes it too. My mom is also excited to get this show on the road. She called me at 7:30AM....she was already in her studio creating. Her voiced was filled with excitement and joy. This has been one of our many dreams...we are making our dreams come true.

Be back real soon with pics of our creations...I am making earrings at the moment. I love crystals and glass beads. Hope you like em too!

Sweet dreams to all... (even though no one knows we exist right now...that's ok)
~jodi

I can't wait for the sun to shine!!! I am looking forward to the warmth of the sun.

It's a new day...

I am stepping out of my comfort zone...it's a new day. I have finally, after wanting, wishing and longing....started a blog. My mother and I, Rosalyn (Rare Raggz) have created for years and we would just love to share our creations and love for humanity. I can't wait to start this process...i will soon be adding- first off- a photo of my lovely mother and then will begin adding photos of our life and craft creations. My mother quilts, paints, sews, beads and everything in between. She is working on fabulous bags for all occasions! You will love them.

Thanks to my grandpa Camillo, I have learned to paint (he was the first one to place a paint brush in my hand). I have also taken an on-line class from Suzi Blu and she has given me so much strength (she doesn't even know me or know how powerful she has been in my life). I have a love for all work that is out there and i would love to share mine too.

Peace to all-
~jodi