Something About Nothing

Many years ago I was trying to come up with an email address for my first Juno account.  Anyone remember Juno??? That seems like eons ago!  Anyway, my two oldest had come up with clever email addresses for themselves.  A name that was more original than just a variation of their name and it used things they liked.  I, on the other hand, was struggling to come up with something I liked. I kept saying to myself "I just want something clever!"  Finally about two in the morning it hit me: Something Clever!  I would be literal!  Ever since then my email addresses and then my blog have been some type of variation on this theme of "Something Clever."  I tried out CleverLady for awhile but I thought it sounded a bit too presumptuous, so I changed it to SomethingLisa.  This became my user name on Pinterest , and lots of other sites, and eventually became the name of my shop on Etsy.    I bring this up because I have been thinking ...

Whenever I visit Phoenix I feel a strong desire to visit two stores: Portillo's and Jerry's Artarama.   This past visit was not an exception, and as always I left both places of business very satisfied.  One of the items I purchased at Jerry's Artarama was a small French Curve: I haven't a clue how to properly use a French Curve, but lately I have felt the desire to have one, so I bought one. It was less than $3 and it makes me happy.  I decided to try it out in a stamp design and after some playing around came up with this: An odd shape.  Kind of looks like a fancy X??? It was late when I finished this and so I decided to call it my stamp for Day 26.  The next day I started drawing out some possibilities to take the stamp a bit further: And after an hour of slow carving I had my completed stamp: Am I the only one who see's the number 96?   Very odd stamp.   Not my favorite.   Oh well, on to the next one!

While the family and I were away in partly-sunny, but warmer than home, Arizona for Christmas, it snowed about a foot and a half at home!  The photos of snow in my Facebook feed inspired me to create a snowman for my Christmas stamp. I might need to make him a few friends.

A small repeating 1" square made on Christmas Eve.

Another flower from "garbage."  This piece is kind of 1" square. And as long as I don't smear them, they make nice flowers!

This little garbage stamp is 1/2" by 1".  Maybe I need to get a magnifying glass for making stamps.  I love how I can see everything in this photo!  Hahaha

No matter what you celebrate this Holiday Season,  I wish you Joy and Happiness today and always! Joy Wreath by Annelise Bennion Used with permission. Make the world a brighter place in all you do! Light the World by Anneliese Bennion Used with Permission