DaScrapAddict: The True Spirit of Christmas

Thursday, December 11, 2008

The True Spirit of Christmas

It's easy this time of year to get caught up in holiday parties, decorating, gift buying and one's family and forget the selflessness in the true meaning of Christmas. A blogger friend of mine is doing a very wonderful and selfless thing for the holiday. She is auctioning off a beautiful handmade bear. the proceeds going to a family in need. Please take a look at her blog and consider bidding on "Snowflake" it is, after all, in the spirit of the true meaning of Christmas. Visit her Here. And...Merry Christmas to you.

4 comments:

Pam Sivage said...: I read her blog,so sad for that family. We are truly blessed just when we have our health!; December 12, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Kara Ward said...: She has such a lovely blog...thanks for sharing. I am touched by her story and kindness. Kara; December 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
voodoo vixen said...: Love your snowflakes, they are just beautiful and your pages are lovely!; December 17, 2008 at 8:55 AM
voodoo vixen said...: Vicki??? Did you win that gorgeous bear??? Aaaaw, he is going to a very nice home indeed.; December 17, 2008 at 8:57 AM

About the Artist

Hi, I’m Vickie Flinchum an Oregon City Mixed Media Assemblage Artist, playfully identifying myself as “Da Scrap Addict.” Originally hailing from the Deep South, I spent many years in Kentucky, Florida and Texas before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. I’m self taught with no formal artistic education. My love of art has followed me from childhood, with learning, exploring and creating being a life-long passion. My fascination with color and texture, and corrosion and weathering is reflected in my work where I often combine vintage baubles, found objects and distressed elements to express my artistic voice. I have over a decade of experience in the Paper Crafting and Scrapbooking industry as a product demonstrator and designer, blogger, design team member, educator and published artist. My works have been featured in Cloth, Paper Scissors Magazine; The Big Book of Scrapbooking Ideas and The Bind-It-All Around the World – Idea Book. I regularly exhibit at Moonlight Coffeehouse, Boutique & Gallery in Oak Grove and Three Rivers Artists Guild Gallery located in the Singer Hill Cafe in Oregon City.