Tuesday, December 1, 2009

New Paper Cut Book!!!!! And, YES my work is in it! YEAH! : )

News Flash! : )

Last night
I received my sample copy of the new paper cut book
that is due out the first part of 2010!
And YES, my work is featured it it! YEAH! : )
More later!!!!!

Photo Credit: Dog's Life © Steven Pepple
Photo Used With Permission

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving! : )


Sunday, November 22, 2009

Christmas.....in Texas! : )



Last night I spent a wonderful evening in Southlake, Texas! : )

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Christmas at the Shabby "Y"! Stop By and Say Hi To Dot! : )
















Photo Credit: The Shabby "Y"

I had to share photos from my new favorite place!
And Yes, Christmas arrived at:The Shabby "Y"
Stop by and say HI to my new friend Dorothy "Dot"
who is the owner! : )
Lone Star Antique Mall
5605 Denton Hwy
Haltom City, Texas 76148

Friday, November 6, 2009

The Shabby "Y"!

To Do: Stop By The Shabby "Y"
Lone Star Antique Mall
5605 Denton Hwy
Haltom City, Texas 76148

And, say HI to my new friend Dorothy "Dot"
who is the owner!
I am going to start my Christmas shopping early......
and tomorrow 11/7/2009 between
12-4
Dorothy will be there
with hot wassel and homemade cookies Mmmmmmmmmm.....


See you there! : )







Photo Credit:
The Shabby "Y"

Saturday, October 24, 2009

My Mom Wrote A Book!

" Don't Dawdle, Lollygag Or Be Persnippity"

A Country Life Remembered

By: H. May Gay Roberts (My Mom)!

(Cover Photo: Grandpa and Grandma, Aunt Ella, Uncle Estil, and the baby is my Mom)! : )

My Mom has written a book, and I am so proud of her! Any creativity or perseverance that I have, I owe all to my Mom!

Thank you Mom!
I love you!

You can find Mom's book on Amazon! : )

~~~

One of the photos you will find in the book:

"Daughters, LaDonna (me) age 3 1/2, Terry age 1 1/2.

Both Girls were born on October 26th, two years apart. "

(I am happy to report that I am no longer knocked-kneed!) : )

Thursday, October 1, 2009

My New Paper Cutting Sculpture Tool! : )

Photo Credit: © Bell'occhio


I just had to share my newest find!!!!!!
And, YES...all new paper cutting sculpture possibilities
are floating through my head! : )
~~~
You can get your own pair of scissors at:
Bell'occhio!
Have fun!!!! : )

Saturday, August 22, 2009

New Paper Cut Sculpture ~ "New Shoes"! : )

I am so very, very excited to share with you my new paper cut sculpture! : )
"New Shoes" was so much fun to create!
~~~
I should add the size:
Ladies 9.5 Medium Width! : D
~~~
*YOU MAY CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE*





















Friday, August 14, 2009

Emma With Grandma La Donna : )

Monday, August 10, 2009

The Winner Is...... : )

The winner that was selected by the random.org number generator is Maija! Maija email me and I will send you my "Poet's Narcissus" paper cut sculpture!
~~~


Thank you everyone for playing!

I will share photos of my new grand daughter soon! : )

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Celebrating A New Little One To The World~With A Giveaway! : )
























Yay my dear friends!!!

To celebrate the birth of my granddaughter, I decided to have another giveaway! :)
If you like this paper cut sculpture titled "Poet's Narcissus" just leave a comment in this post and I will announce the winner on Monday, August 10, 2009.
If you mention this giveaway on your blog, with a link back to my blog, I will enter your name twice!
Now...I am off to spoil a new baby girl!
La Donna :)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

My First Giveaway-"Magnolia" paper cut sculpture!

The winner that was selected by the random.org number generator is cecie! Cecie email me and I will send you my "Magnolia" paper cut sculpture!




Thank you everyone for playing! : )

It is soooooooo good to be back!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Computer Fixed!!!!! Now, MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!! And, a little goodbye : )


My Dear Friends:
I will be away until June 30, 2009 to focus on some important things that are wanting my papercutting time. : )
But, as a big THANK YOU I wanted to leave with my very first giveaway!!!!! : )
If you would like a chance to win "Magnolia" paper cut sculpture (featured in the May/June 2009 issue of Somerset Studio) just leave a comment in this post!
("Magnolia" measures 11" x 8 1/2")
Hugs,
La Donna





Friday, May 22, 2009

Sorry!!! I'm Having Technical Problems! : (


Sorry...I seem to be having technical problems with my blog!
I hope to be back soon with my 1st BLOG GIVEAWAY! : )

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Featured in Somerset Studio! : )

I am so very honored to say,
my paper cut sculptures are featured in the
May/June 2009
issue of Somerset Studio! : )
On news stands now!
Ranked #1 Rubber Art Stamping and Paper Craft magazine in Barnes & Noble General Craft/Hobby rankings for three years in a row!





Saturday, April 18, 2009

A Peek ...The First Layer Of Sus's Skirt - Paper Cut Sculpture : )

A peek at Cytisus Nigricans's (she prefers to be called Sus)


first layer of her flower skirt!


Paper cut sculpture.


Oh...

I should add, the skirt is being compared to a penny! : )

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Reading: Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery



Reading:

Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery (Hardcover)by David Attenborough (Author), Susan Owens (Author), Martin Clayton (Author), Rea Alexandratos (Author)








Editorial Reviews
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Beginning with Leonardo da Vinci, this historical overview of scientific illustrators between the late 1400s and the mid-1700s includes beautiful, intricate specimens from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Natural History Museum, among others. Filmmaker Attenborough provides an introductory survey of the artistic representation of plants and animals through human history; succeeding chapters focus on five figures-four artists and one collector-none of whom are well-known in either scientific or art history circles. Cassiano dal Pozzo proves an eager and curious antiquarian, a church functionary in Rome who amassed a remarkable collection of illustrations featuring everything from ancient Roman artifacts, minerals and fossils to newly discovered plants and animals. Stunning work by Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian and Mark Catesby capture plants and animals in their natural state, including dispatches from the New World and fauna newly arrived from foreign lands. Merian proves most fascinating, working in a time (the late 15th century) when women seldom left their homes, let alone traveled unattended to South America to draw insects and plants in the jungles of Dutch Surinam. A true feast for anyone interested in natural history, this marvelous book makes the underappreciated artworks of a passionate, talented group widely accessible. Color illustrations. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


I Found My Copy On

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Introducing "Poet's Narcissus" Paper cut Sculpture

Introducing....



"Poet's Narcissus"

Her friends just call her Poet. : )



(You may click on each photo, for larger detail.)






























Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Work In Progress Peek: Poet's Tutu, Now Complete : )

Poet's tutu is now complete!
Next, off to create the flower bulb that she is growing from...
~~~
Poet is ready for Spring! : )

Thursday, March 19, 2009

A Peek - Paper cut Sculpture In Progress (Poet's narcissus)

A peek at a new paper cut sculpture that I am working on!


Her name is Poet's narcissus!


I added the penny, so you could have an idea how petite she is.
Poet's narcissus (her friends just call her Poet) has always had trouble finding jeans
that fit! : )