So as you know we are all preparing for Black Friday - I know I am ready to shop, but I have also been very busy.

I have spent the better part of the last few week preparing for Black Friday and Christmas. Although I have a lot of items in my shop (over 70 items), there is always room for more.

I forgot how much I love making and making and more making. I have been creating these new, but familiar to some of you, collage pieces on birch panels, and as I say with every new collection, I think these are the best.

It’s really all the little details that I love about making these collage pieces on birch panels.

The process is long and very labor intensive, but I am not complaining - I love every minute of creating these pieces.

Whether it’s deciding whether to add a pretty, metal, floral finding to the top, or whether to add words to match the overall theme.

There is always love in the details.

I often spend a lot of time picking just the right item to fill a void on the overall piece.

It has to be just the right piece. Sometimes I put the piece aside till I can figure out what that exact piece is.

Sometimes it’s a tassel, (and I pray I have just the right size in my stash) and sometimes it’s a moss filled nest.

Either way, each piece is a joy to complete.

I have to say, the last step is always the words. It sounds corny but I always wait til the piece is finished to know what it is trying to say ; )

Finally I apply 6-10 coats of gel medium (varnish) to make the colors come alive (and to make sure that all those tiny bits are on for life!).

So as I continue to prepare, you can follow me on instagram and Facebook as I reveal more of this new collection which will be available on Black Friday.

But, so you know, to all my newsletter and post subscribers, here is what yo will find:

• 20% OFF ALL OF MY EXISTING COLLECTIONS INCLUDING MY HANDMADE BOOKS

• ACCESS TO ALL OF THE ITEMS IN MY NEW COLLECTION

A BIG PS.

I did, this time, list these pieces both in my shop here and on ETSY because many of you follow me on my ETSY site.

BUT I would so appreciate if you would purchase items from this site as I try to transition from ETSY to my own shopping site. Etsy takes a cut, paypal takes a cut - well need I say more. If you purchase from this site I promise to offer better advantages including free shipping, giveaways and more.

See you back here on Black Friday.