Introduction

This is a place for my ramblings......they will, for the most part, be art-related or perchance a place to vent my creative energies.......You are more than welcome to stop by at any time, and as I figure out a way to add stuff to the site, you may even see a hint of design work...some previews to my lines of products or just some playing around in the studio......Feel free to leave constructive comments, share your ideas and thoughts.......

In the meantime......a tiny bit about me......I was born in Ontario.......lol....okay, we won't go that far back. rotfl........I was once a teacher of art, drama and English. After I had our first daughter and realized I'd be staying at home for awhile, I went stir crazy and so began developing my own line of beaded jewellery and photo notecards (I had taught both photography and beginner jewellery-making in my previous teaching life). After doing the craft market for a year or so, I was introduced to the world of art rubber stamps at Toronto's Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival. I was hooked and began making cards to sell using rubber stamps...then I began carving my own....then I began selling the supplies for the craft and now I've begun manufacturing various lines of products based on these principals. In my spare time, I am a mixed media artist......of course that's more on the design table than in practice as of late, but I'm working towards getting back to that goal this year. My first design piece this year is a combination of traditional rug hooking with the addition of wire, beads, bark and more........

Okay, enough rambling tonight..........lol.