Online class with Andrea Gomoll

I don't know why I have chosen Andrea Gomoll as a teacher. I don't know her, I never meet her in person, I  only find her blog online and fall in love with her creations. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty talented artists out there, I just had to choose one and...act!  I loved the fact that she presents her classes in very deep details, so I knew from the beginning what my money worth.

I joined her class late (on May 15th!) and even at the moment I haven't got the chance to see all her beautiful, well explained art videos. I still have time, because you get 1 year 24/7 access to the class, which is fantastic! Not to mention you can download the videos! I gotta tell you that the fact I can access the videos at all time made me purchase the class. The FACEcinating girls online class helped me develop my skills: I haven't paint any girls before, only a few isolated attempts, but Andrea convinced me that I can do it. And I can, no matter if it's not quite perfect! ;-) Thanks you, Andrea!

My first attempt using the stamps returned a not-so-perfect picture, but was my first try so a little practice will make the difference. Meanwhile, without stamps and too much watching the videos, I've done my first girl ever!! It is sure not perfect, but for me was a great step forward to a new world full of adventure! I've discovered (or rediscovered) how much I love to paint, get my fingers messy, have a bunch of painting tools all over the table and so on.

My first girl ever

Because I've joined late, my stamps were not here just yet, but my urge to draw and paint was too big to just sit and wait. So after doing this girl, I've started to draw a new one, this time with a better result:

The the stamps finally arrived (in one week time, I think), and I could start using them and practice my own way. Of course, when you see Andrea's videos all seems nice and simple, but you need practice and devotion to get a nice-to-gorgeous result! And - of course - you need to LOVE ART! I am an artisan with artist soul and I see world in colors even when there's only black and grey in the picture. 

I still have to work a lot to get the result I want, and for that I have to watch the videos with face shading, eyes and lips again. This mini-journal cover turned to be sad, I still have to work on it and make some changes. Also, I don't have all the supplies she uses, and I'm crying for some gelatos, but unfortunately here in Romania they are not available. BUT lucky me, I have a friend in the US who sent me some Faber Castell gel sticks, they are on the way, but I still have to wait quite a lot for them to arrive. Not so many colors in the sets, but there are still 18 colors to play with. Anyways, gelatos are a little bit too expensive for me at the moment, so I'll just stick to my favorite INKtense pensils and aquatone water soluble sticks.
If you want to join the fun, don't hesitate to signup the FACEcinating girls online class, you're going to love it all the way!

Summer turquoise dream

For a long time I was attracted by brown textures, textiles, clothes, etc. And I guess that's just about to change now. A friend of mine, crazy about turquoise, was bugging me with this until I had the bug into my blood! Now I see how great golden and turquoise are going together and I kinda love the combination! First, there was the necklace. Then the earrings come into picture. Who knows what's going to be next!? ;)

I've used golden wire to mix&match the beads together and create these gorgeous earrings. They were a gift for a friend of mine, and I got others on mauve, after my mum saw the turquoise one and asked for ones on mauve. ;)

OK, I'm way behind with posting new stuff I've done {and I've done a lot of!}, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can, and that means today or tomorrow. Just wanted to tell you that I'm super excited about the FACEcinatinggirls online course I've singed in on May 15th, and I can't tell you how much fun I'm having creating this beautiful faces all over again, always with a different face, different expression, different view. I'm so excited that I can even dream them during the night! ;) I don't know why I have a feeling that I'm not the only one here. ;D
So..I'll be back with the faces and with some necklaces I've created!

LOVE ALWAYS

LOVE ALWAYS por cristinalove11 con rhinestone jewelry

Rhinestone shoes / Amrita Singh jewelry / Full Tilt rhinestone jewelry

DIY Cap-Toe Flats

A great Idea I´m  sure you're familiar with: the cap top fashion is still on and I intend to try this on a pair of flats that I have scratched and cannot wear anymore. You should give it a try too, if you're crafty enough and want to save some money! I'm even thinking to use glitter, saw some awesome DIY shoes with glitter instead of spray, but those look way too glammy to wear them every day. Unless you're really glitter addicted :D as I am. ;)

DIY Cap-Toe Flats por polyvore-editorial con ballet shoes

Kate Spade ballet shoes / C. Wonder flat shoes / Flat shoes / Krylon 1701 Metallic Spray Paint, Bright Gold / Amazon.com: Ziploc Storage Bag, Gallon Value Pack, 40-Count(Pack of...

Green and maove

Green and maove por cristinalove11 con kbl eyewear

Textile sea bead collar

{This is a mobile posting}

I've started working on this on Saturday, and already showing beautiful.
I've recently discovered that I love working on lace, and it's not easy at all. It takes time to finish such a piece like a lace collar with sea beads...
In the end, I leave you with my cat's paw on my mother's hand..after the bath ;)

Collar detail

Collar detail

collar detail

Thomas's paw ;-)

Pink-o-red

This is my vibration today. I just sit at my table and put some watercolor pencil to work, guided by my own hands. It's curious how mind can be so still when creativity takes over! It felt so right to paint and so relaxing and eliberating! ;) I'm happy I could catch my emotion and transform it.
If you have a moment, stop. Observe the world and observe your feelings and soul states. Observe. Be quiet and listen. Just listen. It's the sound of a new beginnig. (March 1st, 2013)

The change is in the air!

"WHAT DO YOU want? Most of us have forgotten how to dream outside of our sleeping world. For some reason, the little kid in us—the one who has no problem suspending reality in favor of Fantasy Island—has gone to sleep.Maybe it’s because all of our dreams have been shot down in favor of the practicalities of making a living and putting food on the table. Maybe we’re afraid to step out and take a chance to think of a world filled with unlimited possibilities. Reasons abound to justify why we don’t dream. All of my mentors and heroes are dreamers. If they can do it, why can’t I?"

And I gotta tell you: I sit back and look back into my life and see that nothing out of the ordinary had happened. And this has to change. Now. I mean NOW! 
What do you think needs to be changed in 2013? What are your dreams that you're keep thinking every day without doing nothing in return? 

SLY 01 jacket

SLY 010 jacket (see more fur jackets)

Romance spring

Romance spring by cristinalove11 featuring a valentino perfume

Estamos buscando un apartamento/piso en Barcelona

Pues sí. Estamos buscando una vivienda en Barcelona y no es nada fácil. ¿Algunas ideas & trucos para como encontrar una vivienda? Por favor dejáis un comentario ;)

Golden pinkie handmade bracelet

Beautiful way to accessorize! I'm in the middle of creating a golden-pink handmade bracelet. Inspiration?! Pinterspiration! ;)) yeah, Pinterest will never stop surprising you! I saw a bracelet there, but the chain was bigger and therefore this one here requires some attention and ...uh! Time!

I'm back with new photos of this bracelet! 

So, uh, this is the final result!

It looks gorgeous! I wanna try other versions of this!

Things you'll need ...

We can heal ourselves! {mind over body}

Hi everybody! I just have to share this with you guys. I know we have the power to heal ourselves, our mind is capable of doing great things, having an enormous power over our body! So, if you think you're getting better, this is what is going to happen to you! Be careful what you set your mind to!

Watch the video below and tell me your impressions.

Ni ovdje Ni tamo

Ni ovdje Ni tamo by anja-gugolj featuring retro aviator sunglasses

real lady... <3

real lady... <3 by matea-vujica featuring american apparel