Some Christmas Fun!!

My friend Deb at Paxton Valley Folk Art is one talented gal!  Her blog has some of the most creative and inventive items she shares with us all.  Right now she is having her Twelve  Days of Christmas Tags downloads to share!  How nice is that!!  Like I have said she is one talented gal.  Check out her blog for inspiration!

My other friend, Wendy from Ravenwood Whimzies is doing a 12 Days of Christmas Celebration & Giveaway.  She has tutorials, recipes and even a giveaway going on!  You can also check out her previous years Celebrations.  Loads of fun on this blog too!

Hope you all stop by for a visit and check out these amazing talented Women!

Enjoy,

Barb

Introducing Deb Riddell of Paxton Valley Folk Art

Meet my friend and team mate Deb Riddell from the Primitive and Folk Artist Group.

I think you will agree her creations are Fabulous!

1.  How did you come up with your business name?
I got my business name from the beautiful valley that we live in, here in British Columbia, Canada.
2.  How long have you been in business?
I 've been crafting for about 20 years but decided to become an 'on-line' presence as Paxton Valley Folk Art about 2 1/2 years ago.

3.  Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by the colours, textures and beauty of the natural world.

4.  What is your creative style, primitive, country, folk art?
My style is currently primitive and folk art but I love learning new techniques and styles so who knows where I will end up next!

5.  What medium do you use in creating, clay, fabric, altered art, wood etc.?
I work with fabric, paint, wood, found objects, stamps, paper and anything else that strikes my fancy.
I create hand crafted folk art from my own designs and from the designs of other talented artisans. I also create my own original e-patterns and occasionally have a found vintage treasure or two to share at my Etsy shop or on my selling blog. I am also just starting to get into wholesaling my items, so if you are a shop owner looking for wholesale prices, please contact me!

 6.  What are your links (list your etsy shop, eBay, web site, blogs etc.)?

http://etsy.com/shop/PaxtonValleyFolkArt
http://paxtonvalleyfolkartshop.blogspot.com/
http://paxtonvalleyfolkart.blogspot.com/
http://toletown.com/blogs/debriddell
http://picturetrail.com/PaxtonValleyFolkArt

Take a minute to visit Deb's shop and blog!

Enjoy,

Barb

The Winner is...

I really appreciate all who entered my giveaway.  To all my new and slightly older followers and all of you that have help "Like" me on Facebook.  It will be a mystery to my for awhile!

The winner is Deb of Paxton Valley Folk Art!

Here was her comment:

LOL Barb, you are too funny! Congratulations on reaching 200 followers (whether you knew it or not, darn teenagers!),on being featured on two wonderful blogs, on starting your Facebook business page AND on getting some snow, woo-hoo! I'd love to be entered into your giveaway, I am a firm believer in the fact that you can never have enough snowmen!

1) I am a follower of your blog;

2) I live in Canada (darn postal rates!);

3) I already 'like' your business page (and I don't think your personal page is boring at all!);

4) I will add a link to your giveaway on my sidebar under Great Giveaways and will also make a post about it;

5) Here's my comment!

Thanks so much for the opportunity :O) Deb

 

Congratultions Deb!!  Send me your mailing adress to Barbsheartstrokes@gmail.com and I will put that in the mail for you!

Click on the link below to head to her blog!