Go Layout & Shell Frame

I LOVE THE IDEA of onelittleword.blogspot.com; the first challenge word to scrap being "Go". Even though the site has debuted and they have featured "Stop" & "My". . .I've only just begun. My page reads, "Go with flight! It's in a boy's DNA & I daresay, a boy thing! {Cousin Mike, Frank & Noah poolside, Stringer's} 2006." I'm determined to take art challenges whenever possible.

Next pictured, is my first very large square "Chunky Shell Frame", a project I recently completed. It takes a hefty stash of shells to do a project of this size. All of my shells are handpicked off the shores of the island I hail from, Maui. My artist sister Jeanne (most of my family still reside on Maui) introduced crafting with shells and she has taken the designing of the frames to a new level. She decided to make use of chunky pieces of shells, thus a new twist to the craft. The colorful texture is irresistible! It's truly a cycle of beauty & fullness, and I think I will have to feature my shell crafting adventure in detail soon. Crafting with shells: beachcombing, conversations, washing, sorting. . .to the actual craft project. . .is a blessing, and we know where all good things come from . . .it's similar to scrapbooking! We take bits & pieces of life and we create a message we'd like to preserve and marvel at.

The first Circle Journal arrived on my doorstep yesterday! Next, a layout of today's beach day at Huntington Beach or photos & CJ--oh my!