My weekly challenge piece for Compendium of Curiosities at Studio L3 is below. 

I've been in the processing of cleaning up my craft area, putting away the numerous items that have filled my desk and work table to the brim.  After the table was cleared, I found a small textured gingko background that got missed so decided to make a card for Scrolls Work.  This is a card that I ran through my Wizard  using a highly textured plate and colored it with chalk to bring out the design.

I'm also attempting to use stamps that haven't surfaced for a long time and found the cute Penquins which I stamped on vellum for an overlay.  Now that the card is scanned I'll fill the holes on the metal embellishment with matching glitter glue.

Donna from her blog Flying Solo Traveling Light nominated me for the Going Places Award,basically, asking each nominee where they would like to be in ten years.  Before I even attempt to answer that let me tell you a little bit about Donna. 

When I first started rubber stamping and making cards I heard about artists altering books. One of the Yahoo groups that I joined was organizing an altered book round robin and I jumped at the chance to participate.  That is where I met Donna almost ten years ago.  She also signed up to participate and her spread in my book is one of my favorites.  She knew I liked oriental and she did my pages in an oriental theme.  I was thrilled!

We continued to stay in touch and much more frequently this last year.  She has been in the process of relocating to San Miguel Allende in Mexico to persue her art studies.  I hope you will read her blog because she has documented each step, both the heartaches, challenges and love for her new city.  She is an inspiration and I admire her so much.

Now for the award...where woud I like to be in ten years.

1)  Alive and living in our home with hubby both in a healthy state (ouch...I'll be well into my mid 80s so that's asking a lot.)

2)  Bask in the comfort of knowing that all of our children are doing well, are healthy and pursuing their dreams.

3)  Would love to hold a greatgrandchild.

4)  Continue my passion for creating art and becoming an advanced digital artist.

5)  The ability to work in my flower beds

6)  A clear mind to read the latest novel

7)  Continue to spend time with my friends

8)  Live in freedom with less government controls, less greed and a healthier world that strives for peace.

When you get up in years, your priorities change and I am content to lead a quite life doing as I please in a beautiful home with my best friend.  We just have to look around and know we have it all.  Our family members are our number one priority.  If they are happy; we are happy.

TO MY FELLOW BLOGGERS....I know most of you do not accept blog awards; however, I hope you will stop and ask yourself, "Where do I want to be in ten years?"  in response to the award YOU'RE GOING PLACES BABY.

The challenge for this week over at StudioL3 is Shabby Chic for Compendium of Curiosities.  I was at Hobby Lobby today and saw a string of beads and they were perfect for my shabby chic creation.  I used a background image by Scrolls Work along with turquoise and silver paints on a piece of grungeboard that I cut with the ornamental die.  My dabbers seem to be drying out so I had to substitute some of the colors I originally selected.

Anika is a very talented artist living in London and she is offering a wonderful packet of goodies as blog candy.  Her goal is to have 50 followers.  It will be worth your time to check out her blog for the details.  She has made some fantastic frame pieces of art and numerous others which will inspire you.