Spring Almost Gone.... Photography and Hobbies

PHOTO HOBBY

Ohhh... the span of time .... where has it gone?  .... but now I am back with my camera and creating new photo cards.  I have some great new cards with a little different twist using watercolor and pencil strokes for photo editing. The notecards are still being packaged in sets of five with the original photo on the back of the notecard and blank inside.  I call this one The Spring Fruit Tree Blossom.  

I now have my notecards in two local shops, the UPS Store on Hwy 105, Montgomery, TX;  and The Compose Rose gifts and art shop in Montgomery on Butler Street.  Be sure to check them out and tell them I sent you.


MORE HOBBIES
I have also been out pickin' junk or treasures at local auctions and resale shops for some fine things to flip.  Here I have a card game I found called Skeeter with bugs on the cards vintage in the '60's.  I will post other items as I get the items cleaned up and photographed for you.

All in all, I am becoming quite the hobbyist.  What hobby do you enjoy?  I am thinking of making posts about the art work and re-purposed junk as part of my blog. Tell me what you'd like to see or share.  I want to start keeping it more up to date, so feel free to post/comment to keep it going.

Christmas Wonderland Market * November 5th & 6th * Champions Forest Baptist Church

It's almost that time of year again when we start looking for the special gifts for family and friends. Want to get your Christmas shopping done early? Come see me at Champion Forest Baptist Church's 12th annual Christmas Wonderland Market,  November 5th & 6th, 2010;  located at 15555 Stuebner-Airline Road, Houston, TX 77069.  Come early, bring a friend and enjoy lunch at one of several food booths. Over 200 vendors will be there to sell their products. You can find everything from handcrafted jewelry to mosaics to home decor to stained glass and more! This is an event you will not want to miss! See details by clicking on this link: Christmas Wonderland Market (Craft Fair).

Come by my Pineridge Photo Bug booth... where you can get some of my unique, hand crafted, gift wrapped, Designer Notecards for teachers, clergy, grandparents and other folks that like to send handwritten notes.

If you can't get to the above market or if you don't live nearby, you can order right here from my blog. I'll ship the notecards directly to you via Priority Mail. Click on the Card Collection headings at top of the column to your right to see the available cards and prices. P.S. I will gladly send you a sample if you have not seen the beauty of these cards made from my photos, many from my own backyard.

Fall Series

In this series, kaleidoscoped images of things found in nature bring the colors of fall to life. Cheryl has found a way to beautifully capture the essence of fall in images that go beyond the typical theme of fall leaves.

The images in this gallery show both the front and back (which shows the original photo) of the notecard. Click on one the thumbnails below to see a larger view. Then, to see the next image, just move your mouse to the right side of the picture until the word "next" appears and then click.

Sping is in the Air

I am working on a new set of Spring Flower Kaleidscope images for the notecard series. I love the spring when the daffodiles and snow drops are first to appear. Spring is here now in Montgomery, Texas, as the pear trees and red bud trees are in full bloom. Blackberries are also blooming. The Montgomery County Master Gardner Sale is coming on Sat. the 20th of March, so it's time to get tomato plants. You can find Kaledoscope of Nature notecards for sale at The UPS Store on Hwy 105 between April Sound and Walden and in Old Town Spring at Just for the Birds shop. I'll send out a new blog when the Spring Flower Series is available. ..... Cheryl

Getting ready for the upcoming holidays...

After a brief visit to cooler Ohio, I am now in the spirit of the upcoming holidays in Texas. The cold front that moved through Texas today is also motivating me to think of the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you too are getting in the spirit, and would like to see more of my notecards to send to friends and family keep checking back as I work to get more images posted here on this blog. I have close to 50 images made up into cards that cover fall, flowers, Texas themes, and more Christmas images.... but my blogging skills are slower to get up to speed... I promise to get with it.... hope you'll look me up again soon.

I've revised my pricing on the blog, to reflect the prices I've been charging at the booth exhibits. Sorry if you saw the higher prices before I revised it.

Ordering Information
Each notecard comes with its own white envelope and is hand signed by the artist. The card is blank inside for personalizing your own message. Price is $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00 (any combination)and packaged in clear packaging that is great for gift giving. Charges for shipping and handling are $3.99 via the US Postal Service, Priority Mail. FREE SHIPPING if order is $50 or more.

If you'd like to order any of my Christmas (or other) cards in large quantities, I'll consider discounting. The Birdhouse cards are now available at "Just for the Birds" shop in Old Town Spring.

If you are interested in placing an order, please email me at pineridgephotobug@gmail.com.

Christmas Series and Birdhouse Photo Cards are now online

Jingle Bell market is on Saturday the 7th of November, from 9am-4pm at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church near the Woodlands, TX. I will have the latest Christmas Series and my new Birdhouse Photo Cards available there. The Cards are also available to be purchased online. Email me at pineridgephotobug@gmail.com for pricing and shipping details.

Birdhouse Photos

The images in this gallery show both the front and back (which shows the original photo) of the notecard. Click on one the thumbnails below to see a larger view. Then, to see the next image, just move your mouse to the right side of the picture until the word "next" appears and then click.

The New Christmas Series at the Jingle Bell Market

The NEW Christmas Series will debut the first week of November. 

Come see ... I'll be at the annual Jingle Bell Market the first Saturday of November.  There will be lots of fun shopping and gift ideas.

Jingle Bell Market

26569 Hanna Road

Oak Ridge North (Across from The Woodlands)

Texas 77385

Saturday, November 7, 2009

from 9 am till 4 pm

Upcoming Show on Oct. 3rd 17th - UPDATED!

Stop by the Pineridge Photo Bug booth (booth #16) at the 9th Annual Fine Arts Festival at Market Street in The Woodlands on October 17, 2009. Enjoy live music in Central Park while enjoying art from a variety of exhibitors showing their paintings, woodwork, sculptures, glass, mixed media and other works of art.

The festival was originally scheduled for October 3rd, but was postponed until the 17th due to the high chance of rain.

Unique Photos

This gallery is under construction.

Historic Montgomery Photos

This gallery is under construction.

Christmas Series

The images in this gallery show both the front and back (which shows the original photo) of the notecard. Click on one the thumbnails below to see a larger view. Then, to see the next image, just move your mouse to the right side of the picture until the word "next" appears and then click.

Kaleidoscope of Nature Cards

The images in this gallery show both the front and back (which shows the original photo) of the notecard. Click on one the thumbnails below to see a larger view. Then, to see the next image, just move your mouse to the right side of the picture until the word "next" appears and then click.

Kaleidoscope of Texas

This gallery is under construction.

Ordering Information

Each notecard comes with its own white envelope and is hand signed by the artist. The card is blank inside for personalizing your own message. Price is $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00 (any combination), plus $3.99 for shipping and handling. FREE SHIPPING for orders $50 or more. Cards are mailed to you via the US Postal Service, Priority Mail.

If you are interested in placing an order, please email Cheryl Fischer.