So I made 14 more beads

BEFORE

AFTER

last nite when i got home and managed to burn up ANOTHER heat gun...I think i am backwashing the heat into the gun holding it in a downward position for two hours...well not a solid two hours but using it that way for two hours off and on...it was bed time anyway when it died...so back to michaels again...and if this one dies...I think i will take the hint and quit making beads...or take up lampwork beads:> or make that book i have been meaning to make

I got another set of pearlex #1 with my michaels coupon...lovely interference colors which give a beautiful glow of blue or purple or gold...just a bare hint...I also got some UTEE in interference blue which is fun...beware its NOT clear but gives a beautiful blue glow to the bead...some of the lightest beads are dipped in it...yummy stuff...

Some Christmas envelope art

One thing i NEVER thought I would do was decorate envelopes BUT wouldnt you know I DID IT! and here are four of them....

This is the funny envelope..definitley altered art.....i kept messing it up misspelling the name soooo i had to scribble over it..the postage mark is where the booboo is....and of course the mistake occurred because Santa was stressed so i had to write all over the envelope...of course this is everyone's favorite envelope...
Did I say they are framing them?

Now theres a new problem...oddly i am finding envelope art a reason to mail more cards...isnt that odd...have a whole flock of them for my quilt bee...and did about 30 for school...and mailed at least six more...but HOW do you top that for next year?!