tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81834263548022124662024-03-13T18:53:44.780-04:00Linda RiopelLinda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-75961673027410720182012-07-10T16:44:00.002-04:002012-07-10T16:44:32.627-04:00It's been a while.So it's been a while since I blogged. I have been so busy with my crochet hooks on Etsy, it's hard to do anything extra. We are also having a wedding in the family. My daughter is getting married in September and we have been shopping, shopping, shopping. She picked out a beautiful Maggie Sotero wedding dress. How much fun we are having though. There's so much to do and everything costs so much today. I'm grateful she found a wonderful young man and so happy for both of them.Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-87757255078398619702011-01-14T18:26:00.007-05:002011-01-14T18:30:37.053-05:00Jungle Fever Crochet Hook and Pendant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0tSwnZolsCM_eL6PV8sK-7BGMa2FlSNaV6-gjEayPfBXotkaaG6711UjP0jnDCJu2aiGZeimaOdRIJEt9f6CV2IkVXYBQzaXH3IPAb6XxeO7SznBX6su8iEBVnQY8B18yiVNhxEbdsUZ/s1600/sbd.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0tSwnZolsCM_eL6PV8sK-7BGMa2FlSNaV6-gjEayPfBXotkaaG6711UjP0jnDCJu2aiGZeimaOdRIJEt9f6CV2IkVXYBQzaXH3IPAb6XxeO7SznBX6su8iEBVnQY8B18yiVNhxEbdsUZ/s200/sbd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562187891149014066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5UzbJWhmPx8a1hvT-ZIqoY4Xc_mNbcLCS32yGQ7xl9xUTWAXIE4PwxS7Kj-5Wtn0dcl3Hr2IZ9uMYSKRcsWrklHVdaR-_B82cHb7vcQvp-PC7RWoHkKnwdLaPHUDZ3YzkZZHushD9PG-/s1600/pen.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5UzbJWhmPx8a1hvT-ZIqoY4Xc_mNbcLCS32yGQ7xl9xUTWAXIE4PwxS7Kj-5Wtn0dcl3Hr2IZ9uMYSKRcsWrklHVdaR-_B82cHb7vcQvp-PC7RWoHkKnwdLaPHUDZ3YzkZZHushD9PG-/s200/pen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562187373046350898" /></a><br />I have a new direction with beautiful jungle themed crochet hooks, pendants and barrettes.Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-6421414352500380682010-09-07T10:26:00.003-04:002011-01-14T18:25:38.915-05:00Mokume Gane Pocket Mirror<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiriekXwoh2c2q8Jd8xZkBzmws4JZPBUHBtQsQuIMHzVHvHbwva5coKLa_W1W7EgyydhdkTs9Rpoug7ARw_BjtonqoKZZYL0emVcVC4aQA7csEAabFr9NN_V-D06UiQOnmrwJlD1QlNPeL/s1600/mg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514178223411899586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiriekXwoh2c2q8Jd8xZkBzmws4JZPBUHBtQsQuIMHzVHvHbwva5coKLa_W1W7EgyydhdkTs9Rpoug7ARw_BjtonqoKZZYL0emVcVC4aQA7csEAabFr9NN_V-D06UiQOnmrwJlD1QlNPeL/s200/mg.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's a different style pocket mirror I have been creating. Something a little different:</div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-65765810870837205862010-07-31T15:43:00.002-04:002010-07-31T15:45:24.571-04:00For My Asian Friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AUCbP6uDjlHt3pYH6gTTByk8cKFLXIr587vJ-7QdzHQbUH32Xn9K44pF1zlJpYo8X08lxvwiWzgLkRX3Q6s1HNMIfiDNCDVwoclPRxrSkSVTdazWfnNgThA7g_e2gERYkUY9W6yQunKD/s1600/4847305632_9e95cc51d9_m.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500158729746369506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AUCbP6uDjlHt3pYH6gTTByk8cKFLXIr587vJ-7QdzHQbUH32Xn9K44pF1zlJpYo8X08lxvwiWzgLkRX3Q6s1HNMIfiDNCDVwoclPRxrSkSVTdazWfnNgThA7g_e2gERYkUY9W6yQunKD/s200/4847305632_9e95cc51d9_m.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GlFkJxBdPu-woDAqCiIVEI-N2O5NsXE06f7Wt73juPST0DHKD4yepfRCe04hn1Y_mbkfCMZYVSThS0ii-QNPv5a-ZptmD86l05Z3-9oSag3l3SMYaCuvsdE0z1SZu8cJBRKZQvcqPC6E/s1600/as.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 194px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500158614882288642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GlFkJxBdPu-woDAqCiIVEI-N2O5NsXE06f7Wt73juPST0DHKD4yepfRCe04hn1Y_mbkfCMZYVSThS0ii-QNPv5a-ZptmD86l05Z3-9oSag3l3SMYaCuvsdE0z1SZu8cJBRKZQvcqPC6E/s200/as.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-43148340232364503082010-07-27T10:06:00.004-04:002010-07-27T10:11:59.804-04:00A few more pocket mirrors/compacts - Asian Inspired<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS44qFuMIZKXAUVihv7E6os_6NBOxZdgFVs0v_x2NmwsZhXTzyOEU_PBILuOE6y00hUFFXNqYNBaQDlfYXmt2qw93ujefwNuVV6MaNo1WImeFmbw6RGUizB_vSX4W3MsG6WzdxJtDQzzNK/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498587568200084706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS44qFuMIZKXAUVihv7E6os_6NBOxZdgFVs0v_x2NmwsZhXTzyOEU_PBILuOE6y00hUFFXNqYNBaQDlfYXmt2qw93ujefwNuVV6MaNo1WImeFmbw6RGUizB_vSX4W3MsG6WzdxJtDQzzNK/s200/022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here is another mirrors/compacts - Asian inspired. The images are from ParrishLin at Etsy. This one of a lotus flower.<br /><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-80699914935332789792010-07-16T13:31:00.003-04:002010-07-27T10:43:33.110-04:00Image Transfer Pocket Mirror - Two Mirrors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-q9VWUyLfvbDMadwRdp4nRj4cUJSPczozwLzH2g9bn7nGYDZajsvuM8MlCEJZlC6RiAYbtrl2JVOo9dDCt_OtaGnm55N5ZjHkTZcMHDDz4FoKuBq6axKrRmAobvVVo7LeYmexb8b0bq-u/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494558786529722642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-q9VWUyLfvbDMadwRdp4nRj4cUJSPczozwLzH2g9bn7nGYDZajsvuM8MlCEJZlC6RiAYbtrl2JVOo9dDCt_OtaGnm55N5ZjHkTZcMHDDz4FoKuBq6axKrRmAobvVVo7LeYmexb8b0bq-u/s200/2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is something new I am doing, trying to perfect it so that I can teach it in my class in the fall and also put some in my Etsy store. I'm really pleased with the way they came out. There are two mirrors in the compact, a magnified mirror and a regular mirror - Perfect for touching up your make-up!</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-45500656246062214792010-05-24T17:11:00.005-04:002010-05-24T17:23:50.379-04:00And another rose cane.Here another mistake - can you find it? Need one more petal at the top. Where did it go? LOL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBXfOEB_ugnCnJ57sfZB4Pb46fA_bqnf5BpDtvM9bQXRFsF0dcI5fy3u1fzrqahpCP9A_XbH1qgLXWEe_WPIGn-iKfcTe3NIuewHz6EQOL-XEGhUwe82GA5Zc075Q33hPkQiP5AqrmvFu/s1600/red.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474947645373813778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBXfOEB_ugnCnJ57sfZB4Pb46fA_bqnf5BpDtvM9bQXRFsF0dcI5fy3u1fzrqahpCP9A_XbH1qgLXWEe_WPIGn-iKfcTe3NIuewHz6EQOL-XEGhUwe82GA5Zc075Q33hPkQiP5AqrmvFu/s320/red.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-4696539507688312382010-05-24T16:57:00.009-04:002010-05-24T17:28:59.254-04:00The &$*$($*&#&^@^^% Rose Cane<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj6lXWbOQbwOiEdoGqnwqhin_ouo94gMJSbK0jq0Dh3x2-eNsUUks8-EyGni25ykGfQMslqDQgGzpDMF3Hehgz7ZRjNTlGEIgqgdiCAg4djq4r5P3Sq6Bd7kbTBaXugeauFVu-3mD239E/s1600/purp.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 190px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474951331904066098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj6lXWbOQbwOiEdoGqnwqhin_ouo94gMJSbK0jq0Dh3x2-eNsUUks8-EyGni25ykGfQMslqDQgGzpDMF3Hehgz7ZRjNTlGEIgqgdiCAg4djq4r5P3Sq6Bd7kbTBaXugeauFVu-3mD239E/s200/purp.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t4fN77YrabSgrfr4DFOr4vpGzqpLXe4nOvKo3Jw7ecwrC0-utMjWTS6qT5cqpbmwpgl_jnGt4wSXr2v2luOIxP5shEaEKrZUu_wxgh887uuZmHm18pH3eClgm9gsv9sLKZNn7VUclGLZ/s1600/purple.jpg"></a><div>In the past few weeks, I have made 20-30 rose canes from a tutorial I purchased from Yonat from Israel (Thank you Yonat for driving me crazy and giving me a new addiction. LOL). This is not an easy task. If not done exactly right, the outside petals become small and reducing the rose cane is one of the most tedius jobs - gently tugging and pulling so that there is minimal distortion. You can see my mistake on the purple rose on the left. I think after my 10th or 12th cane, I finally got the hang of it. Here's a few I made this week. With the urging of my students, I have placed a few in my Etsy shop for sale. Definitely give this a try, difficult, yes, rewarding absolutely!<br /></div></div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-10862277300340458662010-04-23T19:03:00.004-04:002010-04-23T19:11:38.604-04:00The Day The World Changed Forever<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUECKoG0LT2Ce2VP8Hgqp9Ip8J7OGTlyj1NZjge-8NmtV_uy38obTInx6gFpLN9IeELLiSeQX1Xo-raGLjwIvos_wc58PqR1v_6nY89HawzSPowwRqlhnnVsYaB_7VxJMxh9VH1IXEB9X/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463472524374111778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUECKoG0LT2Ce2VP8Hgqp9Ip8J7OGTlyj1NZjge-8NmtV_uy38obTInx6gFpLN9IeELLiSeQX1Xo-raGLjwIvos_wc58PqR1v_6nY89HawzSPowwRqlhnnVsYaB_7VxJMxh9VH1IXEB9X/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>On 9-11-2001, 2973 innocent people perished in a horrendous act of terrorism at the World Trade Center. Living in New York, this is very close to my heart. This tin will not be for sale in my shop. It sits on my desk to remind me of the Day the World Changed Forever. Inside the tin is a tiny Flag of Honor with the names of the 2973 victims of 9-11 who gave their life. This is my entry into the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy May Challenge - History/Historical Events. Please go to <a href="http://www.pcagoe.com/">www.PCAGOE.com</a> from May 1-May 8 at 12 noon to vote for your favorite. You could win a great prize just for voting.</div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-10116056953896288302010-02-26T14:00:00.006-05:002010-02-26T14:17:01.560-05:00Deb Tuchsen - Rengalsa (Renaissance Gal of San Antonio)From San Antonio, Texas comes Deb Tuchsen. She is an amazing artist with a knowledge of many different mediums, but her polymer clay art is so unique and different.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442630873982729458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcIcm0UEbg9jSSZ-1114ok1JhCjMzyERJhaza4PXF8_NneNf6tZlRbM4tT1ayvlhAqzgQdaXXKaj_QuMIX9lXXmpujlXyeBxBxNsBcw1a7emmGkCOWUgVMZVYzq8AZk0IK38HWW-UslOC/s400/il_430xN_123548225.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3aRZeKjLtnIDW2qNb1vABR1ogkv1M-zwyI_z6uz8V9Hcch0QsxBr4cabZ57Hub8YqVCvTjK1Mkpxxsp7WkYn74trIyLuyOtsGAHdrzADwDl4_7c8HC_Hv79qnisQOYHXeUlTcKaoNh6M/s1600-h/il_430xN_113106744.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 199px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442631025350093202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3aRZeKjLtnIDW2qNb1vABR1ogkv1M-zwyI_z6uz8V9Hcch0QsxBr4cabZ57Hub8YqVCvTjK1Mkpxxsp7WkYn74trIyLuyOtsGAHdrzADwDl4_7c8HC_Hv79qnisQOYHXeUlTcKaoNh6M/s400/il_430xN_113106744.jpg" /></a><br /><br />She is a true artist having a love also for drawing and photography. One of her areas of expertise is portraiture - taking people's family photos and making drawings or paintings for a family heirloom.<br /><br /><br /><br />Her polymer clay work involves customizing canes for beads for school and college jewelry and custom face canes. The school and college jewelry has her own design of a school or college logo in the school colors and many of the designs are used for fund-raising purposes. You can contact her to discuss a custom order at <a href="http://www.rengalsa.etsy.com/">http://www.rengalsa.etsy.com/</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-VIfKSKQTCJbI-WyFrvg4crChQqMY94FvvwiBjF_PRyOmlzEdtkxPTq5a_XWyPULWnDqrNiocyRd5hxwTCXnHlPIGvmAuI9FrYcN4n2O5iF6CQkd8aMTUJAKiTI6GdhNy1PgkSJ6kq-R/s1600-h/il_430xN_99136606.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 228px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442631159407149298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-VIfKSKQTCJbI-WyFrvg4crChQqMY94FvvwiBjF_PRyOmlzEdtkxPTq5a_XWyPULWnDqrNiocyRd5hxwTCXnHlPIGvmAuI9FrYcN4n2O5iF6CQkd8aMTUJAKiTI6GdhNy1PgkSJ6kq-R/s400/il_430xN_99136606.jpg" /></a> She also makes adorable face canes which she turns into wonderful jewelry. The face canes are intricate, detailed canes with varying skin tones and hair colors - some even with mustaches! They are so true-to-life and would make a beautiful custom gift for mothers, grandmothers, or teachers.Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-57372670648136929072010-02-19T17:22:00.006-05:002010-02-19T17:35:04.056-05:00Christi of Rivervalleydesign<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFnYJFO3jYj7cTDVMZ3bqcnqXsWjHwhSCVTEimXQ5mF-iJ6-XjR9jXBM0j7tE41Uf5K9f3SsTZh1UulZD3io0nauWv6b5L-LnYGw1kDH1NWVmL-BJMPF3dPJT9LmciV-5Do1_LGOQA7AN/s1600-h/4286169007_654d380b50.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440086451254867810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFnYJFO3jYj7cTDVMZ3bqcnqXsWjHwhSCVTEimXQ5mF-iJ6-XjR9jXBM0j7tE41Uf5K9f3SsTZh1UulZD3io0nauWv6b5L-LnYGw1kDH1NWVmL-BJMPF3dPJT9LmciV-5Do1_LGOQA7AN/s400/4286169007_654d380b50.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw_kpVU7mcpRtSvKLnUmNxBrV3ToEAL6FHmyb9DMzbfCABgcEsakvMry-tnC1o4A1tSKUBn5ya6MuuJnoLcECZ80F66oiMpwMgY13L9XYOmTHYY6XquSPZzF7Cc5K9DSPCeDin9Y6g-iQ/s1600-h/4286169185_2c41ce0dd7.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440086206780182802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw_kpVU7mcpRtSvKLnUmNxBrV3ToEAL6FHmyb9DMzbfCABgcEsakvMry-tnC1o4A1tSKUBn5ya6MuuJnoLcECZ80F66oiMpwMgY13L9XYOmTHYY6XquSPZzF7Cc5K9DSPCeDin9Y6g-iQ/s400/4286169185_2c41ce0dd7.jpg" /></a> I promised myself I would start promoting my guild members on my blog and the first person I chose is Christi of Rivervalleydesign. Christi lives in Michigan. She has the most unique and beautiful pendants. She shows how very diverse polymer clay is as an art medium and is truly a great artist. You can see more of her outstanding work at <a href="http://www.rivervalleydesign.etsy.com/">http://www.rivervalleydesign.etsy.com/</a>.<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-33796215518434150562010-02-17T17:29:00.004-05:002010-02-17T17:31:07.960-05:00Transfer Focal Bead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTJOIl8WGe-tP7niswN1lwmolcVQ6CYyOAPYOnoRwravhYEciW0Z0wTdI6iIll7UNNltBInH7m5xVLHaEzx1yo5YW-VaXUyIjqik5lWPo2kEErB3E6lXk7d-QdJnlaSATdbGf5py1FNPn/s1600-h/focal.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439343515883974114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTJOIl8WGe-tP7niswN1lwmolcVQ6CYyOAPYOnoRwravhYEciW0Z0wTdI6iIll7UNNltBInH7m5xVLHaEzx1yo5YW-VaXUyIjqik5lWPo2kEErB3E6lXk7d-QdJnlaSATdbGf5py1FNPn/s400/focal.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's a new style focal bead I'm working on with transfers. This will be the center or focal point of a new necklace.</div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-90854514815168784252010-01-17T12:36:00.002-05:002010-01-17T12:39:29.668-05:00Crochet Hooks Covered with Flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTNzVMsBc7oqQYIYLfZ5-VOuCmgCpwJbAPvfkkNU3NldNG3vQ3gFjXx18mdJ2kfaTrm258QHIlXBp89osWlCzaITeYKjvfkyCNNU0uFA24am_uPygeOuXwXOfDArIIuhZcC8tntnOZj1R/s1600-h/multi1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427764715338256674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTNzVMsBc7oqQYIYLfZ5-VOuCmgCpwJbAPvfkkNU3NldNG3vQ3gFjXx18mdJ2kfaTrm258QHIlXBp89osWlCzaITeYKjvfkyCNNU0uFA24am_uPygeOuXwXOfDArIIuhZcC8tntnOZj1R/s400/multi1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's a new item in my shop at Etsy - polymer clay covered crochet hooks. They are really fun to make and I have already sold a few.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-19841683299795232222010-01-17T12:35:00.001-05:002010-01-17T12:36:36.006-05:00Please help the people of HaitiSuch a devasting event for these poor people. You can make a contribution to the American Red Cross and be sure that your money will get to Haiti. Let's help them in any way we can.Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-32109092231497310902009-12-07T16:35:00.003-05:002010-01-30T10:35:53.330-05:00Some new work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnvCkE4S5tRxKPLIl8qaHViUzJjb53PPjdT-glsTKkqb_dkBZDZ49T3SF1u97HyBkglSJ_Ug5rC2cCPZ8PO0OTsnbQglDPlg4IzUgV8kGAOqvhI6zpKVaGLeLs5bGg2gC7QYYte1cb1uG/s1600-h/newfloral.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432556936872027442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnvCkE4S5tRxKPLIl8qaHViUzJjb53PPjdT-glsTKkqb_dkBZDZ49T3SF1u97HyBkglSJ_Ug5rC2cCPZ8PO0OTsnbQglDPlg4IzUgV8kGAOqvhI6zpKVaGLeLs5bGg2gC7QYYte1cb1uG/s400/newfloral.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK0fItktHCMOTtnvAfR3O8VroOXX0SCGIj295Nbsj6lm8YC679t5-1RFIUtiYrKtCvwH9OSY6Q3hk9r6sW3EFlEIRC6obCecT9MMw1Cjlpyayo1S9CdPHFgGew7P7POJtuAUGcWfIiQXC/s1600-h/new.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>After watching Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg's (Riverpoetdesigns) new DVD three times, I decided to give it a try. What she does with clay is absolutely amazing. She makes it look so very easy and believe me, it's not. I doubt anyone will come close to her beautiful flowers and placement on her pendants. There's a lot of room for improvement, but I'm working on it.</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-82616766012092164682009-09-20T10:26:00.003-04:002009-09-20T19:04:54.051-04:00Georgia O'Keeffe Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IvL7Jt22FqZugh2fBngh3C2lozkFrtJaKJoTEd22p4ol3hhTjio4twGzg7zH3Q0atqYeZiLNdhZqx51KEPj5k-fdKiEAxqvIBIhHIRcdxppnYxy82T8y2fRr7v29-Tu78D8KO4Z3n6Na/s1600-h/3929427287_a4a52f1d24.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383556405784636178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IvL7Jt22FqZugh2fBngh3C2lozkFrtJaKJoTEd22p4ol3hhTjio4twGzg7zH3Q0atqYeZiLNdhZqx51KEPj5k-fdKiEAxqvIBIhHIRcdxppnYxy82T8y2fRr7v29-Tu78D8KO4Z3n6Na/s320/3929427287_a4a52f1d24.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is my challenge entry for the October Challenge of the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy. We had to pick our favorite artist and design something around their art. I chose Georgia O'Keeffe and added Kambaba jasper rounds and tubes and highlighted it with yellow magnesite. I just found out this was accepted into the Customer Gallery at <a href="http://www.turquoisemagpie.com/">www.turquoisemagpie.com</a>.</div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-49622546404965236842009-08-09T11:18:00.003-04:002009-08-09T11:22:24.590-04:00Bringing Back the 60s<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi535sDCaldioCNg0T7q9PVlQ9WKMJdVK4JF14ofXlAnPsi0NzJy55gS-D7SvVGh8qp4TZc8XqxTApIzf_HU61ZOF4MtGZOsnbnwBCEwL88Mq9N0oUKtJaoqSqisoCmlEgL_mEgDueXqGLm/s1600-h/peace.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367984502590662866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi535sDCaldioCNg0T7q9PVlQ9WKMJdVK4JF14ofXlAnPsi0NzJy55gS-D7SvVGh8qp4TZc8XqxTApIzf_HU61ZOF4MtGZOsnbnwBCEwL88Mq9N0oUKtJaoqSqisoCmlEgL_mEgDueXqGLm/s320/peace.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The peace sign is all over the place, in clothing, in jewelry, on backpacks and more. I decided to add one to my Etsy shop. Here I used a transfer image on polymer clay and finished it with resin. I tried to find one that was a little different and not so psychodelic. This one has the stars, moon, earth and sun. It comes with a black cording. I guess the peace sign was a cool part of the hippy era.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-77189010909628992322009-07-28T13:42:00.009-04:002009-07-28T13:58:38.756-04:00Polymer Clay Book Thongs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhvKrYJIfH5S7RLzDwyCPPYspS5D4TP_xbFD2IkFcoYXkSxCEbJzXzKkih8sI_ieAkibl0Dia24j05xvr5Qnl_ZwcvEiDGg8FafdoF1SJUDxjnuYpcK0mdTGQoV7pE92y0jtxmGpe16eY/s1600-h/book.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4fTxYnDWTom4W2mbsco0rXkUWNcxQocjOeOylaLpJ2GolUpBqXqbrO-DaguYv3cpl-KwUFzietgw7EJ0g6PSoGkwSWl8Khgpeokp9NOqKdZLZ5m0gd7Gz5vutyqYm0V3hbAMADYSv9L/s1600-h/red1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363571347707853666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4fTxYnDWTom4W2mbsco0rXkUWNcxQocjOeOylaLpJ2GolUpBqXqbrO-DaguYv3cpl-KwUFzietgw7EJ0g6PSoGkwSWl8Khgpeokp9NOqKdZLZ5m0gd7Gz5vutyqYm0V3hbAMADYSv9L/s320/red1.jpg" /></a> These are new to my Etsy Store - polymer clay book thongs - they fit in the crack of your book to hold your place. LOL. The hearts are made of p<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIz53qub5gwwxrpcEX3ehi92D-mMiFrQtmHWuKlVX0NAdBXPI33_zKTw5hceYIN_Gyg1Z8XuqtWHeOTA-ZQVurQgAxW5HippAwQn5Cy7k9A6IfINhBioRbKKia_F-QySj2QL9Y5SN5oY3/s1600-h/beige.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 127px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363570661843331762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIz53qub5gwwxrpcEX3ehi92D-mMiFrQtmHWuKlVX0NAdBXPI33_zKTw5hceYIN_Gyg1Z8XuqtWHeOTA-ZQVurQgAxW5HippAwQn5Cy7k9A6IfINhBioRbKKia_F-QySj2QL9Y5SN5oY3/s320/beige.jpg" /></a>olymer clay with a transfer using magic transfer paper. I then finished them with resin for a lasting, beautiful shine. I'm selling them in my store for $9.95. They would make a nice gift for an avid reader.<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-63317076445270708822009-07-18T10:08:00.005-04:002009-07-18T10:11:32.233-04:00Putting some necklaces together<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FObcpCJbyPhdzHfR1NQsWxSo8L5gCQgz-Qlw89Z2Hhg1O5JAEgq10CB0fCZEoges6fQ1ek4xebpfp2Ou0M-HpLsigF_Bfv3g6UlHV4c9S3GrELMxwa5c1dFID5dQtMuTzdiREY29OW1k/s1600-h/carn.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 158px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359802193039787442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FObcpCJbyPhdzHfR1NQsWxSo8L5gCQgz-Qlw89Z2Hhg1O5JAEgq10CB0fCZEoges6fQ1ek4xebpfp2Ou0M-HpLsigF_Bfv3g6UlHV4c9S3GrELMxwa5c1dFID5dQtMuTzdiREY29OW1k/s320/carn.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpRYSNgphWroA4vBkC0WGEJPWFgtLgRR_HptU7eNMxe8O9hEq-qx1xPFm8jxehHm0GMxEIL1jKXvh9IvITlIytF4ihQO3HxR5ix1l32yxuV6kPabO1eSm8AtSc9IP9HOxjvRdaD_mSzii/s1600-h/adventurine1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 222px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359802051582849250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpRYSNgphWroA4vBkC0WGEJPWFgtLgRR_HptU7eNMxe8O9hEq-qx1xPFm8jxehHm0GMxEIL1jKXvh9IvITlIytF4ihQO3HxR5ix1l32yxuV6kPabO1eSm8AtSc9IP9HOxjvRdaD_mSzii/s320/adventurine1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Decided to finish some of my pendants with beads. Here are a few I made this week. The brown one is carnelian gemstones and Swarovski crystals. The green one is adventurine and yellow crystals.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-19308748846185708292009-06-25T08:12:00.006-04:002009-06-25T08:23:49.237-04:00Featured Artist - ToniNZ<div><div><div><a href="http://www.toninz.etsy.com/">http://www.toninz.etsy.com/</a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV3PQwCNoI8rcAz01HSnB_O5rYjIihc42Gvmek3CByn-CUjlxBDiO5T5yl_iJYU44gjBA1BiXp7gB2mA4ZuIRhW1dPv61PAhuQAY9eeyO62eYZ3aMpw3LbQUj13GPfDigwgdfXhEG-tLo/s1600-h/3658857622_0be4cba434_t.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 175px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351239476470573858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV3PQwCNoI8rcAz01HSnB_O5rYjIihc42Gvmek3CByn-CUjlxBDiO5T5yl_iJYU44gjBA1BiXp7gB2mA4ZuIRhW1dPv61PAhuQAY9eeyO62eYZ3aMpw3LbQUj13GPfDigwgdfXhEG-tLo/s400/3658857622_0be4cba434_t.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Very rarely do I purchase premade canes. I try to do them myself and most times I am fairly successful, BUT, I have recently been following a polymer clay artist in New Zealand, Toni Ransfield. Her flower canes are absolutely the most beautiful I have ever seen. I purchased two of them this morning and I am so excited to make some pendants with the flower canes from Toni. </div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-3957867753436157092009-06-21T15:49:00.003-04:002009-06-21T15:51:41.780-04:00Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HGZaNJLTcrgZq8ceRc3n_6R8e-hiKI-6GIpCH7JcJEwEstC5gVaVzNh92B_UWU1fGA5ZVZeA-J_DgHKP7Ji6ZHO6OM-LARiHEbOqnO2DgGzouvJzJ_pDI4D9W1uW2Eg2ssRpB4WjYMX2/s1600-h/lindabill.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349870809744590834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HGZaNJLTcrgZq8ceRc3n_6R8e-hiKI-6GIpCH7JcJEwEstC5gVaVzNh92B_UWU1fGA5ZVZeA-J_DgHKP7Ji6ZHO6OM-LARiHEbOqnO2DgGzouvJzJ_pDI4D9W1uW2Eg2ssRpB4WjYMX2/s320/lindabill.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Last night my children gave my husband and I a surprise 40th anniversary party. It was great to have all my family celebrating with us. Thank you so much Ken, Dawn and Nicole for a fantastic party. Wow, who are those people?</div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-23315323680387882442009-06-17T16:38:00.000-04:002009-06-17T16:39:04.834-04:00Butterfly Heart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrmcf42nf8HAezOzAyr9rwFdto1vBLrCiuPf-l9EeNPJqKoNjyimpJFTcadVWkTnewAxVtmzrU79p7Tfpihy2xXqHE4Hgck4hYdSx3VtX9IAkm7tbsmbdRn-izNiDgF-k_RvNPirYZ5hM/s1600-h/butterflyheart.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348398681973370754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrmcf42nf8HAezOzAyr9rwFdto1vBLrCiuPf-l9EeNPJqKoNjyimpJFTcadVWkTnewAxVtmzrU79p7Tfpihy2xXqHE4Hgck4hYdSx3VtX9IAkm7tbsmbdRn-izNiDgF-k_RvNPirYZ5hM/s320/butterflyheart.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Another new style heart pendant.</div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-7485097466269594212009-06-17T16:33:00.003-04:002009-06-17T16:36:37.956-04:00Lone Rose - Resin Finished Pendant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinahQvj8nUegZktUPyZtuW4aTmU60L6KyEyXlzbZjG9N8fnf3tMqNcsDKrZWZ5UNbQmNRaGtlXJ9ZD93sXdL8ud7BizhxjCnJ8Hmhzy0UtXL4z6sO0NOlmdWP9wnrXREFDD2gUVovXnW_t/s1600-h/lonerose.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 195px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348397889918785810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinahQvj8nUegZktUPyZtuW4aTmU60L6KyEyXlzbZjG9N8fnf3tMqNcsDKrZWZ5UNbQmNRaGtlXJ9ZD93sXdL8ud7BizhxjCnJ8Hmhzy0UtXL4z6sO0NOlmdWP9wnrXREFDD2gUVovXnW_t/s320/lonerose.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's a new style pendant from a tutorial by Lynda of SCDiva. She has helped me along getting the sides so they look professional. Thanks so much Lynda for your help. You are a great friend and mentor.</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-84332628954577511812009-06-17T16:32:00.002-04:002009-06-17T16:32:59.948-04:00One Lovely Blog AwardThank you to Dori of SassyClayCreations for this great honor. I truly appreciate being selected along with so many other talented artists. Thanks once again.Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183426354802212466.post-84458607756613476332009-06-03T17:24:00.004-04:002009-06-03T17:31:16.073-04:00Barrettes - Totally addicting<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegT6eMZi_iUyXh_LCCihzh7w5dQSBYD5lyrgyWWRP5tDIuMkyN2zl1BxQQnYzKIoffavEtmL3E9arYljBCka3MMu98oAm-SnT_Z2an0sfJavK44WtiR6xxHGs452YY7ayX8kbWG6q-zBz/s1600-h/goldleaves.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343215651293079506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegT6eMZi_iUyXh_LCCihzh7w5dQSBYD5lyrgyWWRP5tDIuMkyN2zl1BxQQnYzKIoffavEtmL3E9arYljBCka3MMu98oAm-SnT_Z2an0sfJavK44WtiR6xxHGs452YY7ayX8kbWG6q-zBz/s320/goldleaves.jpg" /></a><br /><div>For the past week or so I have been making barrettes and doing well selling them. If you look at my Etsy store, you can see a few I have done and put into my shop. These are done with a technique called mica shift. The clay is stamped and then you are supposed to shave off the top. I have not done that, just sanded and sanded and then buffed. This way of doing mica shift was taught to me by my friend, Lynda of SCDiva. Here's another one.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YoJXt5Zq8WNwgdG8puYjFx6jtNDruOY0VHFrTY5d8TKBhqNGGVfFVY-LdaKXQkiYdHRXx38AkhVXjLORVA-P_zPHZArdcJ0f_uIqTgX0X6lqdseyGn_FnTORwp8O_SZ4Uiz-NYKSI3Jh/s1600-h/silverraindrops.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343216952377920850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YoJXt5Zq8WNwgdG8puYjFx6jtNDruOY0VHFrTY5d8TKBhqNGGVfFVY-LdaKXQkiYdHRXx38AkhVXjLORVA-P_zPHZArdcJ0f_uIqTgX0X6lqdseyGn_FnTORwp8O_SZ4Uiz-NYKSI3Jh/s320/silverraindrops.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda Riopelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151966031821467055noreply@blogger.com1