HAPPY B-DAY DD!! HAPPY NEW YEARS!! 2011!!!!!!!

Hello Everyone!!

Today is a special day! It is my youngest DD birthday!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS!!!!!!!

We Love you, Mom and Sis!!!

I also want wish everyone a Happy and safe New Year!

It has been a great year! There were some ups and downs, but I believe that it

creates a balance in ones life to take the good with the bad!

At the beginning I became part of the design team at DeviantScrap.com!!

Met many wonderful people through my work and made many a friendships there both with the team and some wonderful customers!! Thank you all for your friendships and your patronage! it all means so much to me.

Had some lovely visitors here on my blog! Thank you for always stopping by and leaving such kind words.

The bad thing that happened this year was a breakup after 10 years with my ol man. Sure it hurts, but I am moving on and doing better now!

I can now move on to more happier things and times! Create new memories in all that I do. In all the friendships that I have been blessed with and getting to know YOU better!

Thank you for joining me in this years journey of 2010!

2011 Here we come!

Don't drink too much bubbly! hee hee

Much love,

xoxo

NancyB

Three Muses-Challenge-Book

"So Many Books So Little Time"

Created for the 3 Muses Challenge-Book

Credits:

Background: JoesSistah(Flickr)

Woman Body: MrsInman(Flickr)

Face: Sea Dream Studio(Flickr)

Books(on floor): Jack Frosts Steampunk Station-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Other Books: Haute Halloween-Holliewood Studios @ DeviantScrap.com

Candle: ATC2-Holliewood Studios @ DeviantScrap.com

Chest/Crates x2/Raven/Glassdome/Basket/Statue/Door/Rat/DriedFlowers/Buffet

/WindowFrame/Wheel/Mirror: Haute Halloween-HolliewoodStudios @ DeviantScrap.com

Background (in Window): Ode To A Muse-HolliewoodStudios @ DeviantScrap.com

Thank you for stopping by!!!

xoxo

NancyB

SALE!

Hello Everyone!!

I hope that each and everyone of you that celebrate the holiday season is having a wonderful time! We here at home celebrate Christmas...which I have to say went really awesome! This year for once I woke before my girls and peeked out my bedroom window, as the forecast had called for snow for Christmas Day! I had hoped and wished, but wasn't about to get my hopes up. Much to my surprise, there were 3 inches of snow on the ground and was still snowing in big fluffy snowflakes!! Awesome! What a blessing and a way to start the day of our celebration!

I bounced out of bed, well as much as possible for my ol body lol and went straight to my girls room with jingle bells in hand! Standing in their doorway gently shaking the bells and the girls started to stir awake! I said, Good Morning! Merry Christmas and guess what....IT'S SNOWING! They bounced out of their beds in much the same fashion as I, only not so gingerly LOL And ran to the window to see the fluffy flakes falling from the sky!!!

I then made me a bit of coffee and told the girls to go ahead and tear into their stockings to see what goodies there was for them! I then sat down with them and started handing them their gifts! RIP SHRED TEAR! It was great! They loved everything and a good time was had by all!

Moving ahead into the NEW YEAR of 2011! It is hard to believe how fast the time went in 2010!

So as to celebrate and bring in the New Year...

Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

is having a 20% off Everything in her shoppe!

You can find the goods here !!

Sale ends New Years Eve!

Our next sale will not be until May 2011 So if you have had your eye on a little something something...Nows the time to go and grab it up!

New items will be added to the shoppe just after the New Year arrives!

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!

xoxo

NancyB

To all my Family and Friends!!!!

It's that time of year again! Just wanted to stop in and wish EVERYONE a Merry Little Christmas!

Time for this ol gal to take a little break from the computer and start her holiday baking and then sit back and relax and enjoy family time with my girls! I have been fighting an awful cold this last week and hope it goes away in time to enjoy the holiday!!

I hope each and everyone of you are blessed with lots of family and friends gathered around you and many good wishes come true now and throughout the coming New Year of 2011!!!

Hope you also find a little free time to relax and be creative!

I will be seeing you again in the New Year!

Til then....Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

All My Love,

xoxo

NancyB

Credits: Old Photo from jerseybarb85 on Flickr, Frame from Hollliewood Studios & FineCrafted Designs-Ode To A Muse @ DeviantScrap.com, Sparkle from Crowabout StudioB-Jack Frosts Steampunk Station @ DeviantScrap.com, Font-Algerian-Created in PS.

Three Muses 81-Challenge-Odd Couple

"He Married Her for Her Pies"

3 Muses 81 Challenge-Odd Couple

The folks you see in this art piece are my grandparents! Both of German decent...My Grandmother was born in Germany...My Grandfather was born in Russia. Both came to America!!

As for the story...I will tell it the best I can...My Grandmother loved to cook and bake! Such yummy treats she would bring into our home! Grandma had been making pies one day and would cool them on the window sill. Grandpa...out for his daily walks would walk by her home and smell these delishious pies! One day he went to Grandmas house and asked for some pie. This went on for awhile and Grandpa eventually proposed marriage to her!

These two lovely folks would come to our house for the holidays and bring lots of yummy treats! After the feast and all the clean up was done. We would all sit at a large table and play Po-Ke-No! We gave the game a twist...and would put 3 empty cups in the center of the table. Everyone would save their pennies up just for this event. In each cup we would put one penny. Corners, Middle and Pokeno. Which ever one was called out you would get the pennies from the appropriate cup. We all called it gambling! hehe Grandma and Grandpa were always good for a giggle or two. Grandpa...he would cheat and call "POKENO" with a sly grin on his face! lol Grandma would shumuck his arm and curse at him in German...pretty sure she called him a "Dummy" haha And would wag her finger at him and say, "You just wait till I get you home mister!" And Grandpas grin would broaden even more! lol

Here is the original photo I used to extract the image of them for the art piece. Their wedding photo! Wouldn't you know it....after 50 years of marriage...my Grandpa proposed again and they renewed their wedding vows on their 50th wedding anniversary! How sweet is that! I miss these wonderful people! They are both angels now!

This is an image I found online to show you the game Po-Ke-No!! I have one...I had searched Etsy for one and got one of the original games and all the pieces were there! Perfect condition! :O) And now when the holidays come...I play it with my 2 daughters! FUN!

Hope you enjoy this little story! It is all true! I may not be the best writer but my memories of them vivid in my mind and etched in my heart forever!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

Credits:

Background: Backgrounds & Alpha -Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com
House, animal faces, tree, boat & Suitcase: Ode To A Muse-FineCrafted Designs & Holliewood Studio
Pie: Granny Art
Water: Created with Found Texture

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller All Rights Reserved

Art Journaling Goodies!!!

New goodies for art journaling and so much more!

"Round & Round" Collage Sheet Elements

Available-Here!!

And "Oh My Stars!!" Collage Sheet Elements

Available-Here!!

And lastly "Here's Your Sign" Collage Sheet Elements

Available-Here!!

Here is a lovely piece of inspiration

Created and originally uploaded by: Fiona-anubis

Thank you for stopping by and always leaving such lovely comments!! I appreciate each and every one of you!!!! :O)

Hope you find time in your day to play!!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

Inpiration! Jack Frost's Steampunk Station!!

If ever I was excited by a new kit...It has got to be this one!!!

Today the Crowabout StudioB Team brings you......

JACK FROST'S STEAM PUNK STATION!!!

This kit is filled with Digi Steampunk Elements, Gorgeous Icy Papers, Collage Sheet Printables and Bonus Metal Papers!!!

Even Ol' Fred from "Rusty & Abandoned" made an appearance! Except this time Jack Frost cast his icy spell on Ol' Fred! hee hee

Tons of fun to be had here!
Visit

And You can join in on all the fun too!

Yum!!! Collage Sheets!!!

Are you drooling yet? ;o)

Here is some lovely inspiration from Team Crowabout StudioB!!

A Freebie too??!! Yes, indeed!

Created by our teams very own LauraPM

A gift to share with all of you!

You can find this sweet gem of a QP freebie

Right... HERE !!!

Thank you for stopping by!!

xoxo

NancyB

New AJ Pages

Hello Everyone! I have been playing! hee hee

This first one is a WIP work in progress! Will have it finished soon!!
This second one was finished this last week and is from my PMS Chronicles...I thought I should have a name for my ranting and raving pages! lol I am totally in love with this bird creature!!!

Credits:
Main Image: Body(yellow) hand drawn, hand painted and doodled by me Nancy Baumiller, Wings/Face and Horns from Teesha Moore.com

Border: from Teesha Moore.com and also sticker sayings from Wackystuff on Etsy and a few small images from my personal stash.

Buttons: TeeshaMoore.com

Writings and Doodles: by me Nancy Baumiller


This next one...

Credits:
Border: TeeshaMoore.com....Anahata....Tumblefishstudio on Etsy...magazine tid bits and blacknwhite border by me Nancy Baumiller.

Main Imagery: Body/Dress by me Nancy Baumiller...Feet is a magazine cut out...Face from TeeshaMoore.com...Hat and Arms are magazine tid bits.

Wings: Hand Drawn/Painted and Doodled by me Nancy Baumiller

Writings and Doodles; by me Nancy Baumiller




And finally.....

Credits:

Border: TeeshaMoore.com....Some from my personal stash, sticker sayings from Wackystuff on Etsy....and TumblefishStudios Fish from her collage sheets on Etsy and a few magazine tidbits!!!

Main Image: Hand drawn and painted by me! Ears are from my collage sheets on Etsy!!!

Horn shape: by Teesha Moore.com

Writings and Doodles: by me Nancy Baumiller

Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek!

xoxo

NancyB

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller All Rights Reserved You may NOT copy, download, print in any manner without prior written permission.

Do people not understand TOU?

This morning as I was strolling thru blogs, I came across one in particular...I will not mention

any names, but there was this beautiful collage sheet up for sale....With closer inspection...some of my imagery was used in creating the collage sheet!

I did a double take...shaking my head! I ask myself..."Am I really seeing this?"

I am furious!

How could they?

As artists yourself, I am sure you undertand how hard it is to make a go for yourself in the art world! Am I right?

If there is anything I cannot stand...is people that steal or lie!

Why would someone do this sort of thing? It hurts me beyond belief!!!

Hoping that they see this post....Let's go over my TOU shall we!

Crowabout StudioB- Terms Of Use

1. Nancy Baumiller retains and reserves the right to update, modify or change The Terms of use for all digital designs at any time.

2. All Copyrights for contents, graphics, art and kits/packs sold online are retained by me, Nancy Baumiller.

3. All Copyrighted images by me, Nancy Baumiller with all Rights Reserved that are purchased from DeviantScrap/Crowabout StudioB may be used in both personal art and small art pieces that you intend to sell with proper credits to Crowabout StudioB-DeviantScrap.com

4. Would love to see what you with the images and/or published art using my images. (not required)

YOU MAY:

You may use these images in personal artwork, scrapbooking, art journaling or in small works you intend to sell.

You may sell or give small artworks or scrapbook pages to others using these images and must be received as a flattened image (jpg) or in printed format.

You may use these images on your blog, but they must not be any greater than 1000x1000 at 72 dpi and proper credits should be given to CrowaboutStudioB-DeviantScrap.com (These images may not be used for commercial web design)

You may however alter these images in any way you like.

YOU MAY NOT:

You may not sell, share or giveaway or loan to anyone in digital or printed matter as is or in single form even if altered. They must be a part of completed art works or scrapbook layout. These images are for you use only.

You may not used these images in work mass produced.

You may not share these images with family, friends or internet groups of any kind.

You may not use any of these images in any sort of a collection or be sold on CD or as Collage Sheets digital or otherwise.

You may not use any of these images in any sort of Print on Demand services.

You may not display any art, scrapbook layout for any digital use and no greater resolution than 1000 x 1000 72 dpi .

You may not claim any of these images as your own or impression without proper credit given and that they were created by no other than Nancy Baumiller of Crowabout StudioB/DeviantScrap.com

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

When you post or publish any of your work using my images, please give proper credit as Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Thank you...........

Nancy Baumiller-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

There's A New Kit in Town!!!!

Tis the season!!! A new kit is in town..

Holiday Bliss

This kit contains lots of goodies, (((( 7 )))) files worth*! Including an Alpha & Numbers in a festive color! Would be great for creating a Christmas Countdown!!!

*There are a few differences between the Digital PNG elements and the Printable JPG Collage Sheets. Just a couple! But ohhhhhhh so much fun!!!

Count em' ....6 Printable Collage Sheets!!!

Create an ATC for someone special for a unexpected little gift!!

In shoppe now!!! And on sale too!!

Won't you stop by for a visit!! We'd love to have you! Grab a cuppa of your favorite beverage and take a look around!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS & A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!

xoxo

NancyB & The Team

New Art!!!

New Art Journal Pages!!!

Credits for first page:

Border: My own imagery and Teesha Moore

Bird Fairy: Body/Feet Teesha Moore...Bird Head: Not sure where I found it.

Main Imagery: Body by me...Legs by Teesha Moore...Face&Hat by Me

Writings and doodles are of my own.

I have to tell you, I don't know how many camera shots I had to take of this page just so it would look decent on here! Sheessh! lol

This second page credits:

Border: Teesha Moore imagery, My own and a bit of scrapbooking paper & also a bit from Tumblefishstudio -Little Round Things.

Main Imagery: Body and Face cut from magazine and other books then altered.

Legs: From my Body Language kit at Crowabout StudioB @DeviantScrap.com

Writings and doodles are of my own.

Thank you for stopping by!

xoxo

NancyB

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller All Rights Reserved You may NOT copy, print or download in any fashion without prior written permissions.

Last Day To Catch Black Friday Sales at Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap

Yes! I have gone and done it again!!!

Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Is have another Gigantic Sale!

Everything 40% off!!!!!!

Sale begins Wed November 24th thru Sun November 28th 2010!!!

So put down all the holiday feast preparations, let someone else baste that turkey and come

join us in all the fun and exciting sales:

HERE!!!!

Be seeing you soon,

Until then, all of us at Crowabout StudioB would like to wish you a...

Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

xoxo

NancyB

New Art-3 Muses Challenge-Blackbirds

Created for The Three Muses Challenge-BlackBirds

"Crow Bar"

Thanks ladies this was fun!

Credits:

Background: From "Backgrounds & Alpha" Crowabout StudioB
Crows: From "One Old Crow" Crowabout StudioB
Words "Crow" "Bar": From "Oddly Odds & Ends" and "Backgrounds& Alpha" Crowabout StudioB
Words "Caw Caw": From "One Old Crow" Crowabout StudioB
Coatrack, No Smoking Sign, Vending Machine, Top Hats, Exit Sign & Jukebox: From "Thing Finder" Holliewood Studio
Martini Glasses/Bottle: From "Void" Holliewood Studio
Trash Can & Tables: From "Tommy Town" Clemetine Designs
Bar Stools: From "Rusty & Abandoned" Crowabout StudioB

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

NancyB

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller-All Rights Reserved

What's New????

A new kit! That's what is new!!!

"Body Language"

Womanly Bodies, Manly Bodies, Faces, Body Parts, Gorgeous gowns, Clothing & More!

5-Colorful Grungy Backgrounds w/Borders

5-Colorful Grungy Backgrounds w/o Borders

And always....ALWAYS ...Printables!!! 6-8.5x11 Printable Collage Sheets

This kit is available today and on sale

HERE

And now for some lovely inspiration from the TEAM using this kit!!!

Come by for a visit! Find inspiration! Play!

And

Deviant Scrap now has a ..............

CHATROOM!!!!

See you there!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

From all of us Crows at Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

BIG HUGE GIGANTIC SALE!!!

Hello Everyone!!

You heard right! A BIG HUGE GIGANTIC SALE is about to hit Crowabout StudioB!!!

Tonight at MIDNIGHT till MIDNIGHT Sunday November 7th EST USA

DeviantScrap.com is CELEBRATING DSD!!!

Everything will be 40% OFF!!!! Holy cowz!!!!!

There are fun little games and great prizes to boot!!!!

MY_SHOPPE

So exciting!

It is the perfect time to get great kits for cheap cheap cheap!!!!

Whether you are into Digital Art or Paper Collage Art my kits contain both Digital PNGS and Printable JPEG Collage Sheets!

I have also started a new thread in the forum!!

Crowabout's World

A place to ask me questions, tell me a good joke, to be silly and let off steam or just kick back and chat with me!!!!

Come and PLAY!!!!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

Three Muses Challenge-Showtime!!!

"The Amazing Squirrel Juggler"

Three Muses Challenge-SHOWTIME

Joe...the Amazing Squirrel Juggling career was cut short after the squirrels got together and attacked him after a show! They were tired of the crappy treatment of being tossed around in the air and thought it cruel and unusual punishment to squirrels and all other animals alike! No one has seen nor heard from Joe the Juggler ever again!

Thanks for stopping by!

Nancy

Image Credits: Background/Seal/Balloon/Juggler-HAUNTED CIRCUS kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Face: MEN IN HATS kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Red Curtains: THEATRE OF DREAMS-Holliewood Studio @ DeviantScrap.com

Squirrels: WINTERY FRIENDS-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Words: Created in Photoshop

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller-Crowabout StudioB All Rights Reserved

Wintery Friends

It's playtime again!!!

Now introducing....

WINTERY FRIENDS

A digital kit chocked full of wintery scene backgrounds and furry friends, critters and more!!!

and 4 Printable Collage Sheets to boot!!!!

So many possiblities can be created with this kit!

Here is a little slideshow with art from my team showing you what you can create with this sweet gem! Take a look....

You can find it: HERE :O)

Hope you enjoyed this little snowy slideshow!!!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments

xoxo

NancyB

Something Completely Different Challenge-Green&Yellow

"Vault of Play"

SOMETHING-COMPLETELY-DIFFERENT

Challenge

Thought I would try a new challenge and found the group Something Completely Different

The theme was Green & Yellow and anything goes!

This was a challenge for me with a set of colors to use.

I had a fun time though!!!!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

Credits:

Background is a mesh between one of my backgrounds-Crowabout StudioB and Holliewood Studios @ DeviantScrap.com

Curtains: Holliewood Studios

Border Bits: Crowabout StudioB

Green Gown: My own personal Stash

Face: Let's Face It kit -Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Creatures: Funky Birds & Borders and More Wild Things-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Wings & Crown & Border Bit(lower-left corner) Tumblefishstudio

Other Border Bits: Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Trunk & Clown Jack In the Box: Holliewood Studios @ DeviantScrap.com

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller-Crowabout StudioB All Rights Reserved

DEVIANTSCRAP.COM

Three Muses Challenge-Things With Wings

"Wild Things with Wings"

Created for the Three Muses Challenge

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/

With coffee in tow I created this piece this morning! What a lovely and fun way to wake up and start the day! Thank you for the challenge ladies! :O)

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

Credits:

Winged Creature: Wild Things & Papers kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Funky Chicken: Get Funky kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Vintage Bottles: One Old Crow kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Rusty Corner Bit & Power Boxes: Rusty & Abandoned kit- Crowabout StudioB @ Deviant Scrap.com

Words: "Wild- Things- Wings: Wild Things & Papers kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Background Papers(Are a combination of): TommyTown kit -Clemetine Design @ DeviantScrap.com & Wild Things & Papers kit-Crowabout StudioB @ DeviantScrap.com

Copyright 2010 Nancy Baumiller-Crowabout StudioB All Rights Reserved

Let's Face It...........

Let's Face It

Hello! Happy Monday to you!!

Are you looking for new faces to create your art with??

Then this is the kit for you! I am always on the hunt for new faces so here I have put together a kit with 25 fun, funky and fabulous faces in digital PNG format!!! Kit also includes.....

2- 8.5"x11" JPG Printable Collage Sheets for all your paper project endeavors!!!

Let's Face It is available now and on sale HERE !!!

Here is a little slideshow of this kit and some art from me and my wonderful team...

Happy Monday!!!

Many Blessings and Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB

2 New Kits-It's time to play!!!!

2 New kits to offer you from Crowabout StudioB!!!

The first is GET FUNKY!!!! Time to get zettified once again!!!!

Check it out...

40-Fun and Funky Page Elements

Plus...

10-8.5x11 Backgrounds

and

5-8.5x11 Printable Collage Sheets

You can see more views of this kit or purchase this kit HERE

And for the second kit we have to offer is:

On My Way Home

with

20-12x12 Background Scenery Papers kit also includes

3-Printable ATC sized backgrounds Collage Sheets

You can find it HERE

And now...here is a fun slideshow of both kits and art from my team and myself!!!

Enjoy!!!!!

Many Blessings & Creative Moments,

xoxo

NancyB