2011 - 2012 Spread Kindess Pass it on

Every day I pray that someone gives you kindness....may 2012 bring you much love and joy...as YOU make a difference in our world~

Such Beautiful Talent

Ms. G. is such a wonderful loving ...awesome talented woman....she's a "must on your blogger list"....give yourself a CHRISTMAS PRESENT...and add her to your blog!!  

Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012

Joine a monthly project group that motivates you and is encouraging at the same time - yaaaaay!

Joyce's new Video

Joyce has such a cute personality - LOVE HER NEW VIDEO....not only is she talented...she is soooo nice!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK2yu5l7eqA&feature=colike

Re-Invented Sweater

We all have a lot of clothing we don't use....why not "Re-Invent" them into Dazzling Creations :-) ....I have never worn this sleevesless sweater ...so I decided to tackle crocheting....once you get started again ...for me it's been over 20 years....it's so much fun!!

never to old

Here is a lovely video I just saw from a New Workshop I joined - stichinfingers - I thought about all the artists .....and how cool you can incorporate this technique in cards or paintings etc., and look at the sweet ladies....see we're never to old..... Girlfriends, Sisters...i  hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

Re Invented Sweater

We are making "Reinvented Sweater, Kimonos and Capes for November and December...Yaaay!   First 10 to just say Yaaaay LOL or let me know your favorite color here....and on the "Color your Life" http://www.pamelajoypurses.com/ win a Scarf ...just don't forget to post your sweater you want to alter or ...show us what you would like to do with it.

We'd love for you to put our badge on your blog or website ....but just saying Hello ....will be ok to :-)

First 10 please make sure you email me pamelajoypurses@gmail.com your address .

p.s. It's really nice to have You all here at "The Girls Club" Mmmmmwwwwaaaah!!

Presents

Presents ....are on their way ...Yaaaay!

cards for our troops

Thank you to BellaCreations & MixedmediaWorkshops.......for helping us make our Troops feel special....also thank you to the Pasadena Neighbors for donating Candy and Goodies for the Packages....yaaaay!

A Creative Mind

I love how we were given creative minds....to explore ...and grow .....I wrapped all kinds of goodies Friday to mail out...when I got home ..wait till you see what was in the mail box :-).....Cards Cards Cards for our Troops.....God is watching over our boys and girls...and it's nice being a part of it...thank you Bellacreations and Mixedmediaworkshops ...Lacee and Michelle are encouraging Cards and Candy for our United States Men and Women protecting our
America...Yaaaay!!  "In God we Trust"~

Beaded Fringe Tutorial

http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-beaded-fringe.html

Materials: 

• Something to add fringe to: gadget case, scarf, your husbands favorite necktie. In any case it will need to have enough "oomph" to support the fringe. In this instance, the fringe will be supported by the satin stitched bottom edge of the case. For a scarf I like to add a tiny bit of cording or seam tape or ribbon (depending on the weight of the scarf) inside of a rolled hem.
• Beading thread (I love Nymo) and a beading needle (or a size 11 applique needle.)
• Seed beads and other larger beads. Make sure the holes in the larger beads are not so big that the seed beads sink into them. If they are you'll need to put medium beads next to the large holed beads.

1 - Make your knot. Thread your needle, bring it in through the case and out on the edge of the satin stitching. Leave the tail of the thread hanging out. Wrap the thread (not the tail end) three times around the tip of the needle, hold the wrap with your thumb and pull the needle through. You should have a secure knot now. I often make at least one more knot in close to the same place just to be extra secure.

2 - Load your beads onto the needle. Add seed beads until your fringe is about as long as you wish it to be then add your bigger bead and one more seed bead. The seed bead on the end is your anchor. Slide all of the beads to the end of the thread.

3 - Anchor your fringe. This is the only tricky part - and it really isn't hard. Slide that last seed bead away from the line of beads then send your needle right back through your whole line of beads. I find it easiest to do if I bend the line of beads over my finger, holding the thread taut. This lines up the beads in a row and holds the thread tight along the bottom of each hole. That way you have room to get the needle back up through the whole line.

4 - You might not be able to get the needle all the way through your line of beads in one shot. No worries. Just do it a bit at a time, holding that thread taught to it easier to slide the needle through.

5 - Push your needle into the satin stitching, right under your fringe and come out where you want the next fringe to start. Continue adding fringe until you think you're done. Notice here that my fringe isn't the same - I like it funky. Sometimes my big bead is in the middle, sometimes there are more seed beads on the end than just one anchor. Mix it up and make it fun.

6 - Make a knot right next to the last fringe in the same way you did at the beginning. In fact, make two knots. Come to think of it, make a knot and just keep going (not starting with a new thread each time) every three or four fringes just to be safe. I truly dislike the sound of a million tiny beads scattering across the floor as my child yanks on my fringes. At the end, after your last knot, send your needle up through the satin stitching and come out anywhere. Trim the tail off and you're done.

There you have it. Next week I'll post a short tutorial on how to make the ribbon strap shown on the butterfly case so be sure to stop by again!

Happy Birthday Peanut 25 Years Young!

She was born 25 years ago today...7:30 in the morning,,,,Fort Bragg......a little smaller than her brother....she was 9 lbs 8 oz., 21" long..........He was 10 lbs 11 ozs 25 1/4 inches long.........."Pifer Girls Rock"! Love you baby girl!, Momma~

Buttons and Bows Flowers and Starrs that's what little girls are made of

Starr's sachet lesson ...was My favorite this month ....because I love that it was simple but when you finished it you had a sense of accomplishment!!!    Carol's Sachet I thought Rocked!!! Why?? Because even though she is alergic to different scents she found a way to complete the Challenge ...& give Kudos to Carla's Pumpkins!    WAY TO GO MS. STARR AND CAROL!!!

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BellaCreations, Carla and Donna ...make the prettiest Flowers and Buttons!!!  

Carla's package came the other day....we can't wait to show everyone Sunday at "Ms. Bea's Girls Afternoon Tea Party" Yaaaay!!!

This weekend.....treat yourself to a little "challenge at Bella Creations" ....or come Design a Kimono with us ....Lacee, creator of Bellacreations is teaching us a really cool batik design...''

Don't we all want to keep that "inner child in us"....Big hugggs to all the Bellas, Artists and friends this weekend, do something that makes YOU happy! xoxo ((((((big huggs)))))) Pamela!    

Does Carla's pumpkin not look adorable!!!!!   yaaaaay!!!!


"P.S." Please don't forget our Solders.....One Card, or take 5 Pieces of Hard candy out of your Halloween 'stash' ....wrap it up in a piece of toil , tissue or baggie.....Mail it to 204 oak hollow court, pasadena md, 21122 attn : Major Russell Wright...add your email - the soldiers who receive them are allowed to email back a thank you - we just can't email them until they respond .....5 pieces of hard candy...DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A LOT....but if 100 people did it that's 500 pieces of candy! yaaay!

Playing Dress Up

Ok I just got through Playing "Dress Up with some of my Favorite Gals" ...

Wasn't it fun when we used to go shopping together ....and then went out at night to show off our outfits??

Those were the days LOL

New Collections coming in every day - I'm posting the ones we tried on today ...Yaaay! than you Emily, Candy and Cathy!!!!

Puddin'n Pie

 Talk about Talent.....Georgie is a very talented woman...



......but I'm after her kitten ..what a doll!!!



Georgie also has fun giveaways....so take a peek ....you will be delighted!!

Bella Creates a winner

Congratulations Claire.....Bella Tote Ensemble - yaaaay!  Lacee picked a winner last night ...and sliding in on the "9th" Inning LOL came Claire from San Diego California -Yaaaay!

Look at the back of her bag as well - good job Claire and awesome job Lacee from www.BellaCreations.ning.com

 Digi sends big hugggs to all his Mommy's Friends tonight....((((Big Kitty Hugggs)))))

last submission

Thank you Jeff and Family - Challenger our Last Submission has finished on time Yaaay!

Everything is now ready for All*Starr Graphics and then to Publisher...thank you everyone for your patience and your moral support - yaaay!

(I'm so excited I was just signing off and this JUST CAME IN ) yaaay! aren't they a cute family!!

The Original Girls Club and Founding "Gal"

What fun Momma, dh and I had today....Momma and I have started a FUN...girls club where she is living....these ladies are sooooo much fun! Talk about Visionaries - they are planning a T-Party....and Love Lacee's New Mini for "The Girls Club"  (www.bellacreations.ning.com)

........they are inviting all the residents and their Moms, Daughters etc. to join them....so i will take pictures and keep you posted - they are really Beautiful Women....and are excited to be a part of our Pamela Joy Girls Club and Bellas - (I told them all about you all :-) .

We are so blessed - Hugggs, Pamela

Karen's Hairbands

Congratulations Karen on your Gorgeous Hairbands!!!  Stay tuned .....Karen will have her own site soon, you can also contact her on our website at The Girls Club  www.pamelajoypurses.com

Have a blessed weekend- and remember ~ When you gain a friend you add 10 Years to your life - "A true friend sticks closer than a sister/brother" :-)

Do you like

Feathers on your flowers??  Do you like to take scarves - even old ones you don't wear anymore LOL and make them into wraps??

Then Please say "sure , why not LOL" and come share with us your talents, as we show you how  to take scarves ...scrap pieces of material and make a Beautiful Shawl - you do not have to use a sewing machine yaaay!
 huggs, Pamela

Princess Kate

You can find these at Nordstroms for $38.00 - ours are $24.00 - Yaaaay!

Congratulations Supersnooks13

 Way to go Ms.G One Year Annversary!! We all LOVE your Bella Cards...and your laughter and smiles......rings through our puters ...thank you for making us feel welcome wherever you are!!!!   BIG KUDOS 1 YEAR FOR GISÈLE

Big Buddha

As seen at Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus and Saks, Big Buddha, is an up and coming Designer for that Every Day woman with Style ...but also likes to Carry her purse and throw it in the back seat without worrying it will fall apart LOL!

You will see Big Buddha, Nicole Lee & Sandra Roberts along with the New Pamela Joy Line - October 23rd - Yaaaay!!!

Magnolia Pearl

Congratulations WENDY from Bella Creations has won a $50 gift Certificate for being October's Guest Designer Yaaaaay!   Bella Signed Onto our Blog and Website receive 20% Discount Yaaay!

Support our Troops

Support our Troops - Starr over at Bellacreations.ning.com has a wonderful challenge where we make cards for our troops!   I thought it would be also nice to send a Soldiers Mom or Wife or Husband a tote, wallet etc.   Our troops LOVE the fact we are all praying for them back home and support them as they defend us!  Way to go BellaCreations and Auntie Starr!

New Challenge for October!!

• Posted by Starr Timmons Design Team Bella on October 4, 2011 at 2:54pm in Cartes Classiques
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Hello Bellas! Are you ready for a new challenge, I hope so because this one is special. Our challenge is to make a card for a soldier then put it in the mail!!! The card can be any theme, fall, Christmas, thank you, but made for a soldier. The mail takes a few weeks to get to the destination so they need to be mailed by Oct 30. You may enter up to 3 cards but you can post as many as you would like but only 3 will be entered in the challenge.  Cards must be made during the month of Oct.    The winner will be chosen by ramdon.org.
I'll get the address to you, I don't have it with me right now. I really hope that you will consider joining this challenge, you have the joy of making art, and they will have the joy of receiving it!

Art Enables

I love how these artists work Daily on their Art Craft to supplement their income - Way to go Art Enables!

navy loses to airforce

Well Melissa didn't get over night leave - Navy lost to Air Force :( -

Good thing they are all on the same side though LOL - sorry Melissa , Auntie will see you next week Mmmmwwwahhh!!!

pretty presents

You never know when "Auntie Pammie" is feeling like Mailing goodies - so email me your addy - so you can be included in goodies for October and the Holidays

Have a Blessed Weekend, Huggs, Pamela & Digi

Happy Friday big Shout out to Supersnooks

If you don't have this Blogger on your list I highly recommend it!  Supersnooks13.blogspot.com has new bloggers and old bloggers with pretty dainty, vintage, shabby chic designs.  Her newest is Cindy from Shabby Chic Girls Club ...very pretty items that make you want to Pretend you're back in the Victorian age as well.    Happy Friday everyone hugggs, Pamela Joy "The Girls Club 1991" Yaaay!

Here's one of my favorites - Very talented Ms. GIÈSLE!!!

mixed media workshops

Michelle from Mixed Media Workshops, have awesome Challenges, "Freebie Rooms" where you learn and grow.   She is on a mission to help people learn how to draw, paint, sculpt etc., anything artistic.  She offers a variety of fun classes and shares her site with other artists who wish to teach - yaaay!    Michelle is just a hoot! She's our "Mother / Fairy Godmother/ Wicked twisted Sister - and I personally LOVE LOVE her Personality!!!  The team really work every day to make sure everyone is welcome at the website - and the People there are very accepting and Love New Ideas , Encouraging all to share their Love for Art.       You will see more of them in the Mixtures Magazine this year as time allows -

DON'T BE AFRAID - here's a Formula that actually works - try it LOL!!

If someone is offering you something AND IT DOESN'T COST ANYTHING - try it=  You will either have a Huge Blessing as will they because they love giving - or it will be a flop - but if you haven't had to put out your $$$$$  STOP WORRYING LOL......Those who are not sincere - time will tell - but give People in life a chance!  YOU will sometimes get bitten Yes I know but think of how many FUN THINGS THAT CAN come out of the Experience!      

Time is ticking ..............how many windows have you closed before you looked in?? at least TAKE A PEEK LOL! that's my thought for the day huggs, Pamela

Pinkadillys

For quite some time, we have been blessed with awesome friends and managers - One of these woman , Kim ....is like a Daughter/Sister to me.  Kim was pregnant with Josh when I met her years ago, she booked a purse show, then joined our company, we traipsed up and down New York, Manhattan - rested at the Waldorf...yaaay!  Kim is an Artist - she draws, paints and designs , we are so excited she has her own line, Pinkadillys and we're happy to sponsor her at the http//: www.Pamelajoypurses.ning.com
 website.        "If you Share Your Talent it only GROWS"!!!!    Way to go Kimmers!!!

New Stamps

Look at these gorgeous Stamps  -  way to go Sherri the Beautiful Fairy :-)

SuperSnooks13: Peeling away the layers...

SuperSnooks13: Peeling away the layers...: When I saw this inspirational photo at my favorite Shabby Chic Challenge Blog, Let's get Shabby , I fell in love and knew I had to p...