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[pinit]The Art of Pen Pals
Those of you who follow me on facebook and/or Instagram might have seen this photo. It shows a small sneak peek of my creative postcard, artistically you. This fun projects is part of Ronda Palazzari’s super cool online workshop, “The Art of Pen Pals”. This workshop filled up fast but don’t fear if you want to participate in the second round of this awesome workshop I believe she is doing it again in September. When she has a set date for registration I’ll make sure to let you know as it’s...
read morePre~Order ~ Delight In The Art of Collage ~ Book 3
I really have no words to describe the excitement I feel over knowing “Delight In The Art of Collage” is available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon. This book pushed me creatively in ways I would have never imagined. But in order to grow as an artist you must push past your comfort zone. There were days I thought I would never ever have another creative idea come to mind but they did and here I sit with book 3. This creative journey, as well as the other two I’ve been on was filled with days of self doubt, elation,...
read moreButton Love
If there is one embellishment that is my go to embellishment it has to be vintage buttons. I can always find ways to use buttons on any type project. And if you don’t believe me, well I have the photos to prove it. Just take a look at all the different type projects I’ve stuck a button or in most cases buttons on. Clear vintage glass buttons and vintage shell buttons accent the cover of this mini sampler album. Engraved vintage mother of pearl buttons adorn this hemp bracelet. Buttons are...
read moreStudio Observations
Several weeks ago while staying at Ronda’s and playing in her awesome studio, as I looked around I noticed lots of similarities in the way we decorate and the products we use to create. Even though our styles are quite different we do have a love for similar things. So while I was noticing all the similarities I started snapping photos to show you how two totally different artists (I’m a vintage neutral girl and she is a wildly colorful stencil girl) can be such great...
read more2014 Creative Retreat in Italy
I’m thrilled to be teaching once again for Laura McCullough at her amazing Creative Retreat in Italy, May 17–24, 2014. I will be teaching alongside Heidi Swapp, Rebecca Cross and Laura. If you are not familiar with Laura’s Italy event, let me just tell you when I taught for her last year, it was like no other I’ve ever experienced. Laura is so knowledgeable of the area it’s like having your very own personal tour guide. She knows the best places to get a great slice of pizza for lunch and hosts some of...
read morePetaloo Color Me Crazy & Ranger Ink ~ Altered Clutch
I’m happy to let you know I’m a guest designer on the Petaloo Blog, today. This entire week has been their Color Me Crazy & Ranger Ink challenge. Cheryl at Petaloo sent me a package of the Petaloo Color Me Crazy products and asked that I only alter them using Ranger Ink products. To see how I created this mini shabby chic clutch and read how to recreate one of your own, hop on over to their blog and check out the tutorial I posted. This mini shabby chic clutch is a fun project to make and girls/ladies of all ages will...
read morePetaloo Color Me Crazy & Ranger Ink ~ Mini Wreath
When I saw the Petaloo Color Me Crazy Chipboard Fairies (1581–004) I knew I had to make a little something for my nieces to hang in their room. So I decided on a door hanger. I tore two long strips of natural muslin and wrapped them around a 3″ Styrofoam wreath until the entire wreath was covered. I then attached the end of the muslin to the back of the wreath using fabric adhesive. Next, I wanted to add just a little wording here and there on the muslin so I inked my Perfumery stamp with Archival Ink ~ Coffee...
read moreIt was a Junkin Mother’s Day Weekend
This past Mother’s Day weekend, I went to Beaumont and had a wonderful visit with my parents. One thing mom, dad and I love to do is go junkin and when I roll out of bed, throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, pull up my hair and head out the door with no makeup on… it’s serious junkin time. We spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at a great flea market, in some awesome antique shops and a super great junk shop. We found so many great finds for upcoming Delight In The Art of Collage Kits that I’m going to...
read morePetaloo Color Me Crazy & Ranger Ink Week
All this week on the Petaloo Blog, Petaloo is showcasing guest designers using their Color Me Crazy Line that have been altered with Ranger Ink products. My guest designer post isn’t until Friday so I thought I would show you a few of the other projects I created just to peek your interest until then. You can see a gorgeous card Tammy Tutterow created and has posted on their blog now. This mini canvas was a snap to create and altering the Petaloo Color Me Crazy Petites, Butterflies, Fancy Frames and Keys are...
read moreAltered House Shadow Box
Some of you might have seen this post earlier in the week and wondered what in the world is she doing… well I’ve always said I’m not a techy kinda girl. I had the wrong post date so it posted before I had the blog post finished. This is one of the classes I taught at Crop & Create. It has so many techniques and ideas that can transfer on to other different projects. The decoupaged Pink Paislee Coffee Filters on the roof can easily be placed onto a canvas, mini album, paper mache box, wooden plaque and...
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