welcome

http://collectiblepaperdolls.com/2011/10/29/sketch-to-say-welcome/

a new adventure...a new blog...follow me? www.collectiblepaperdolls.com

Happy new year!

Lisa, the creator of this event, says 'I created this event in 2007. The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people'
I was a member of this event in 2009 and It was so fun!
So please go to this page and read the rules...thanks Lisa!

I'm working on a class...for the moment I'm working on a prototype, It will be a ring/necklace/bracelet/earrings...stay tuned friends!

Jodi Creager tagged me!

I've been tagged by Jodi Creager http://creagerstudios.blogspot.com/
She is a Niada member! She does great and wonderful dolls and sculptures in her studio.
These are the rules for the 'Tag'

1) Name and link back to the person who tagged you.

2)List six things 6 (un) important things that make you happy.

3)Tag 6 bloggers and let them know they're it by leaving them a comment on their blog.

So...

1) Good conversations with my nephew Matteo (4 years old)

2) My roses, my gardens, my plants (take my stress away)

3) Wayne Dyer's books

4) new projects, dolls or jewels or illustrations, new projects!

5) a cup of coffee, an idea in my mind

6) dream dream dream

Now 6 bloggers that I love

http://nancywileyart.blogspot.com/ (Hi Nancy, we can talk on facebook...)
http://gaillackey.blogspot.com/ (Hi Gail, see you on Facebook) http://forestrogers.typepad.com/forestbeings/ ( Hi Forest,on Facebook) http://www.artdolladventures.blogspot.com/ (Hi Li, on Facebook!) http://www.shadows.4oni.com/blog/ (Pat? on Facebook) http://www.tejaesart.blogspot.com/ (Tejae? on Facebook)

Thank you Jodi!

Spring time for Awards

I received this blog award from Cindy Celusta, Ohio...a good syncronicity...today I was thinking of my first american friend that encouraged me to make dolls...She lives in Ohio!
Thank you Cindy!
Well, now I pass this award on to 8 blogs that I feel you will love to visit....
When you accept this award, you must post the meaning of it on your blog and pass it on to 8 more.
Creager's Studio
VooDoo Café
Witch and Wizard miniatures
Rick O'Brien
Robin's Egg Bleu
Forest Rogers
Witchy Poodle Artist
Pumpkinseedsoriginals
These blogs invest in ARTS, These blogs are treasures, so please give attention to these writers and artists!

Right now I read a News!Eugena Topina, Maryland
give me and to the other artists that write with me on that creative place blog the same award!
Thank you Eugena, It's a great Honor! Please go to her blog, It's a wonderful blog, with ideas,projects and images

Jewelry blooms, Dardo Award, new Awards!

from MuseSwings http://muse-swings.blogspot.com/

... Gufobardo,intricate and beautiful art and jewelry blooms with beauty and delight. Check out her Scent of Spring which is the epitome of spring expression.

Thank you friend, very soon You will have your copy signed by me!

If you want to see my Scent of Spring, go to http://www.gufobardo.etsy.com/

...second Award

thanks Liv!

Stefania @ Gufobardo -- my new Italian friend does beautiful work!! Dolls, jewellery, art... Check out her blog, then go to her Etsy store...she really makes some amazing things!!

Premio Dardos award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

The rules are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person that has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to other 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Off course Liv http://livluvsscraps.blogspot.com/... because She likes my Art!

2) Sabii Wabii, http://lifethroughartfoundation.blogspot.com/ , her OWOH cultural event, over 900 partecipant, Art Saves, yes, we can!

2) Adriana Whitney http://adrisart.blogspot.com/2009/02/news-about-my-arm-and-more-art.html her Art is so sweet, go to see her blog!

3) Bonnie La Fontaine http://wyrdlandstudios.blogspot.com/ She has a new blog!

4) That Creative Place http://www.thatcreativeplace.com/ I wrote on it with other wonderful artists, full of news and ideas

5) Marco Crupi, http://marcocrupifoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/selezione-naturale.html italian photographer

6) cosmopolitan blog! http://lifeworkandpleasure.blogspot.com/

7) Leslie Venable http://flatwoodsfolkart.com/mixer media artist

8) ARtART art art! http://mystele.blogspot.com/

9) an inspiring site http://lovetheartforever.blogspot.com/

10) http://glassaddictions.blogspot.com/ her jewels are so wonderful and so her photos

11) http://sosorosey.blogspot.com/ fiber and jewels!

12) Tascha http://timewithtascha.blogspot.com/ beautiful!

13) Chai Wala http://rightmore.blogspot.com/ incredible and inspiring photos

14) Carmen Torbus http://distractedbydesign.blogspot.com/ mixer media artist

15) http://boneheadstudio.blogspot.com/ pure imagination!

go to see all the blogs, your Life will be full of ideas and ART!

One world One heart:A Special Day

This is a special day! A wonderful incredible day!

One World - One Heart! http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/

I am happy to participate in this HUGE blog give-away, designed to bring bloggers together and find new artists around the world! You can click on the logo above for more information and a list of more blogs to visit! I am giving away....a doll! This is a surprise...

The give-away goes from today until February 12th... To win, leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY, and please include your EMAIL address in the comment so I can find you!
Check back here on Feb. 12th - I will announce the winner (or the winners)then! Thanks for visiting my blog..and I am happy if you follow my blog!

...HOPE!

Italy, 6 PM, We are the One.

Old Paintings

I found two old paintings in my parent's house...I painted these women when I was 16 years. The photos aren't perfect, I photographed these paintings with my mobile phone in a rainy and dark day...
The first woman is Salome dancing with her body
the second painting is a woman in the water, title 'Dream'
the other notice is a new award! Laurie gave me a little blog award (see the left side of my blog, fabulous blog).
I pass the award along to five additional blog recipients after my 5 Addictions:
1) Computer: I love to read, to see, to write, to...surf!
2) Books: I read, I collect, I buy, I love books!
3) The Sunset: When the sun goes down, my energy is incredible. I love the night
4) The Autumn: It's my Season!
5) Stones...I love stones!

Ok, the 5 blogs, I love the magical atmosphere of these blogs:
1) Sandra Arteaga http://sandra-arteaga-dolls.blogspot.com/
2) Jordi Solano http://jordi-solano.blogspot.com/
3) Rosanna Art http://rosannasart.blogspot.com/
4) Gothic Rose Antiques http://gothicroseantiques.blogspot.com/
5) The Tattered house blog http://thetatteredhouseblog.blogspot.com/

an award for you!

White Thoughts

Go to http://thatcreativeplace.blogspot.com/, I added the first post, thanks Lisa!

That creative place:I am a member of the team!

WOW, It's a wonderful News, It's official, This is a solemn moment..tadatadaaaaa...yeah!
I am a member of the team..with Marilyn Radzat, Lisa Gatz (the owner of the blog), Dayle Doroshow and Catherine Sneiders who is a writer and fan of That Creative Place!
Here the sites of The members:
Lisa Gatz http://thatcreativeplace.com/ (and http://www.thatcreativeplace.blogspot.com/)
Marylin Radzat http://wwwmarilynradzat.blogspot.com/ (and http://www.marilynradzat.com/)
Dayle Doroshow http://www.dayledoroshow.com/ (and http://dayledoroshow.com/blog/)

sorry, I haven't the Sneiders's blog or site, please team, tell me the address site!
Good luck for our work...Buona fortuna!

It's time to celebrate the event. With a symbol of Holidays

This is my Santa Liberty.
Elegant, solemn, almost ascetic: because Christmas also means meditation, search for hope, and being born again in a better world. Cloth, twig of pine, golden metal garland, hand painted features.

you can see Santa Liberty on my Etsy shop, http://www.gufobardo.etsy.com/

ciao, thanks Lisa!

Another Award! interesting blogs!!

It's a good time for awards...:O) ...perhaps because it is Christmas? ehehehhh, I LOVE AWARDS!
Thanks Stephanie from http://fantasticfigments.blogspot.com/ ...I am in good company, I see our dearest Gail Lackey in your list!

Ok, The rules of the game:
1.Add the logo to your blog.
2. Link to the person from whom you received this award
3. Nominate 7 or more blogs
4. Leave a message on their blog

Ok, my nominations:

1.They called him Gustav Augusta http://gustavaugusta.blogspot.com/ because She lives in Finland and I love her magic atmosphere....

2. Bambole di pezza http://bamboledipezza.blogspot.com/ because It's the first italian site that I follow (and I'm italian!)

3. Designs by CK http://designsbyck.blogspot.com/ have you seen the CK Hallomas tree 2008? incredible, I love it!

4. Ohm Sweet Ohm http://travellingthesound.blogspot.com/ very interesting!

5. The dark ravens nest http://darkravensnest.blogspot.com/ have you seen her dad's carving?

6. Odddollz by Jaqui http://odddollz.blogspot.com/ She is a little sister of Frankenstein eheheheh

7. The CopperMouse Dolls http://thecoppermouse.blogspot.com/ She has a new incredible, wonderful doll, She is Madeleine Grace, go to see her!

8. Little arty crafty crow http://littleartycraftycrow.blogspot.com/ I love her design and the drawings!

9. That Creative Place http://thatcreativeplace.blogspot.com/ Lisa Gatz is my friend and She has wonderful worskshops! I hope we can collaborate very very soon....

I love you all so much!

A French Award

Et voilà! Paris, Parigi, the city of Coco Chanel, Surrealism, the Tour Eiffel, the Louvre!

Paris is my dream...my grandma gave me the money to go to Paris....hundreds of years ago eheheheh..thanks Marilyn for this Award..I had my honeymoon in Paris...

Here I am in Montmartre, a wonderful day of October 1996

if you think a city full of fashion, artists, ideas..This is Paris! ...and I love profiterols, crepe suzettes and baguettes!

The blogs I award the French award to are:

1. As seen through my eyes http://wwwmarilynradzat.blogspot.com/

2.Cestandrea Art blog-Paris http://cestandrea.blogspot.com/

3. Polly vous Francais http://www.pollyvousfrancais.blogspot.com/
4. I prefer Paris http://www.ipreferparis.net/
5. La coquette http://lacoquette.blogs.com/
6. Paris daily photo http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/
7. the Paris blog http://www.theparisblog.com/
8. The Tao of the Elfin Poet http://elfinpoet.blogspot.com/


Here are the Rules for the Award:

1. Please put the logo on your blog
2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award
3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs
4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them