Oki one Kanoki

Many of you have met my sister, Diane at the shows I have been do. She is an artist and has taught Adobe Illustrator at FIDM aka Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (downtown LA) for 10 or 12 years...can't remember which, but it has been awhile.

Anyway, she created this character (among MANY others) and I just fell in love with him, so after GROVELING at her feet and BRIBERY, I got her to put it into a cutting file format for me. Some of you may have seen the page in the booth, but this is about an 18 inch vinyl cutout of Oki one Kanoki and he lives in my living room now.

Of course, I cut him out on my Pazzles Inspiration. Doesn't he look so cute next to my drums that I got in Africa last fall? Of course, the metal carrots are there for spring....or WAIT, maybe I will say that is what he eats...YES, that is the answer, that is why they are there...LOL
Now, I have added a few things to my living room that I got from Africa and I want you to be sure and NOTICE the lion and giraffe that is on top of the cabinet. Don't they look authentic?
This makes me happy, and I think I'm going to keep adding to my wall as I GROVEL and BEG for more characters from Diane, check out her art at www.dianepacker.com

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So, in my Sunday night class {Sunday's at 8pm JOIN US} a few weeks ago, I gave out a 'homework' assignment. I mean school is back on, we may as well all get in on it...right?

Anyway, I have had a number of assignments 'turned in' and I wanted to share some of the things people are doing....from gifts, to decorations, to everyday functional...the sky is the limit.
Suzanne did these great wine glasses, what a great gift for the bride and groom. Plus it reminded me, I have to get my daughters done for her wedding.

Roxanne had a great use for her mail box....I NEED to do this at my new house, what a great idea.

Michelle did this for business...what a great use of her machine, and talk about saving LOTS of money.

Marjorie did the great words every kid needs to see, to remind them that they are awesome.

Deunna did the etching cream on these glasses, using vinyl as her 'mask'. She created an awesome set of glasses.

I already LOVE Halloween, and Cheryl just gave me another reason to love it. I can hardly wait to decorate my new house this year and use the decorations I have been collecting, but had no where to put them....PLUS, I have huge front windows...and they are SCREAMING for vinyl...thanks for the great idea

I love these ideas and would love to have everyone continue sharing.

If you can read this....I'm Playing!

I am finally getting to my project basket and working on each of the items in there. This has been one I couldn't decide what to do for it.

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I knew I wanted it to say "Elora's Toys", but I got inspired today because it was empty and her toys were strung all over the house...and she was PLAYING...LOTS

She is now "ZAUSTED" and sleeping, but when she wakes up, all of her bones, animals, balls, etc will all be back in their spot.

Now, if I could just her to pick up after herself.

So here you go...I have to say...I LOVE IT!