Chickadee Christmas card

had a lot of fun making this card. saw one like it on Pinterest . They asked if I wanted to try it so I did my version on it.

Flip Envelope Journal

attach your envelopes  spray stamp or paint. I used this beautiful paper from Recollections signature paper pad collection…. then used some decorative tape on the edges. and added paper snaps and string to open and close it. I add some paper for either photos or journaling.. I plan on adding photo card and placing it

save those Clementines creates?…

OKAY so cool to turn into caddys .  used homemade glue.. {look in search my blog} and glue paper towels to create helps keep it sturdy and helps cover up the staples they use. do as many layers as you like. painted mine black to go with the napkin collage design . make sure you

mulberry paper bird

Not one of my best , but sometimes we need to show the ones that didn’t go as planned.  I have more that  I really love…  but hey its not in the trash so its just ok… LOL…….torn tissue papers, mulberry paper black textured card stock, Bob Ross  white gesso.

April is national poetry month… so in honor I did this puffin

I really enjoyed doing this guy.  I think they are really cute birds.. I ve been feeling ill so this is a short quick post.. thank you for your comments .Love reading them…..

my art cups …………..

I have been seeing cups stacked up like this all over the art world and , I love them… they just call out to me so as always monkey see monkey do !!! LOL!!!  Mines slightly different in the coffee color background as most others went for bright cheerful colors.And I just got a Brand new

valentine journal spread

I was playing around with ink sprays, and texture magic. I am running low on that stuff so I decided to make my own. with the baby powder…….Its like a cross between spackle and mud… I must have had been holding my tongue wrong , because it s working more like quick sand then a medium

Can I have some more petite marshmallows in my hot cocoa?

Journal52 Facebook group   Week 6 Prompt: Window For this week’s prompt, think windows of opportunity, the view from your window, beautiful stained glass windows, quotes about windows – whatever resonates the most with you. You can paint, doodle, draw, collage – or a combination of all of the above – whatever you are most

Leave a little SPARKLE where EVER you go!

I finished another journal page , I wasn’t sure about adding it to the Journal52  Faceboook group , but decided to add it..  .And  Wow was surprised at how many comments I got there, And likes. I am thinking no one reads blogs any more that facebook is where everyone is now a days. but I am

breakin in my homemade journal….WATERCOLOR

Well I decided to play , It was snowing and nothing else better to do, got the nerve up to paint in the new homemade journal I made….. I just wish I could remember who’s Journal I saw this  painting in… well its basically someone else s  dandelion  idea… But I came up with make a

Mix media art journal for my Grand daughter

She is always looking threw my art journals and telling me she loves them. She is a very talented young girl , and loves to paint, watercolor, draw , So I am surprising her with her own art journal to do with as she likes…..

working on Fairy home made from bamboo and paper clay

started off with a bamboo place mat…. with some cutting and gluing.. then I made a paper cone and added paper clay to get the cone shape.. and glued it to the house.And then came some paint…… paint paint … some  Grandchildren helpers gluing leafs and pink rocks…grammy waiting on the jems and more rocks

face s are fun to paint

I am  practicing, painting faces its a paint over the face lesson to learn where and how to paint the eyes and nose ect. in the correct areas and it also help s you to notice where the shading goes. I really like how this is going. and hope to do more of this type

Dance of the dragon fly….

the sealer is still wet but shes pretty much done now….

Using water Color tubes in place of GELATOs

Wanted to play along online with some artist but I had not gotten my hands on Gelatos YET… LOL so went for the next best thing I have on hand….I bought these a while back at the Christmas tree for $2.99 good deal, LOVE THESE wonderful colors……….. First thing was doing a photo transfer on

black and white challenge

used acrylic paints black and white…on my recycled Blair order magazine.

Dream big

playing with my new stippling brushes working on inks and paints also tissue pasting.stamp on tissue then add glue mixture  or mod Podge to attach it gives a see threw look, very pretty… need to keep it straight, and not let the tissue fold when applying. just trying out new ways instead of glue then

blending black,white,red background for art

stared with white outline frame using a old credit card or mail trash credit cards,{lol}  paint red  from middle down then wipe card clean and with credit card scrape a black line at bottom area of page, now mix white paint and red so looks slightly pink scrap a layer on the top area.

another journal ,2 pager

inks on tissue gift paper,  Then sprayed with water  and splattered inks and rubber stamped . these stamps are  from  ISC…………. This is a very fun process.

New square Bronze faux necklace

because I am on a roll, and I cant stop playing with paper clay…… check out my new design……….

Art a long with craftylink.com used dryer sheets

this is a very fun,fun,fun project …. you can use lots of differnt things for this projects whatever you have a lot of scraps for: paper, or cloth, or even both. There is no wrong way in art!…… okay some things you’ll want to have on hand… Materials List 1+ (USED/SPENT) Dryer Sheets Decorative paper (i.e. napkins,

A really fun and crafty place I have found………………

Need some crafty inspiration, looking for a challenge? Love to share with others? Need a place to get some crafty inspiration? You have come to the right place, we have lots of fun groups you can join for free in our community. We love to share ideas, photos, tutorials and so much more! There are

egg shell jewelry

 jewelry, boil egg shells and peel membranes. next prepare your base you can use wood or chipboard , next step I like to paint it black , red , or white, whatever you’d like. I choose red and black for these. then cover with tacky glue I found it works best to keep the eggshells

making a purse your own personalize it! upcycle from old to new

well shes a bit more then I am used too. but I like the way she turned out,  NOT loved but like of course I did redo a lot on her. Her eyes are sooo big……… 

new flapper girl purses ideas

I have been so busy with the holidays and family events and yes…. facebook….. that I seem to post less of my art works and things… I will try to be better at posting more. Sorry… this is some photos of a flapper being born. hahaa…..First I drew her out line with a pencil on