A Valentine gift from me to you…
Simply right click to save and/or print this sheet of hearts to use in your own projects! If you prefer a pdf version – Mixed Media Hearts Have a blessed day!
Tis the Season
I don’t know about you, but the schedule gets pretty crazy this time of year. Craft shows, magazine deadlines, artist receptions, store deliveries, purchases to ship, special orders to make…. and that is just the business side of things. There … Continued
Thankful for What is Yet to Be
I try to be mindful about giving thanks where thanks is due throughout the day as I run across the many blessings that I am granted. Some, like the sunrise, beautiful fall leaves, the sweet faces of my grand babies … Continued
Diaper Bag from Vintage Materials
I recently made an “owlish” diaper bag for my daughter as a baby shower gift. It is made from a vintage golden nubby bedspread, vintage orange/brown corduroy, vintage crochet table runner, and vintage buttons. It is lined with fabric from … Continued
Temporary Art
Anyone who fails to see the beauty in Kansas must not be looking up! We are so often granted a spectacular display in the enormous Kansas sky. After being blessed by this sunset one evening, I got to thinking about … Continued
Gratitude Greats
I think one of the great aims of an artist is to help people see the world around them through a slightly different lens. Whether it is more convicting, more cheering, or more inspiring, the goal is to make some … Continued
Powerful Words
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson These words of Emerson have had a powerful influence on me. Worry about the future, regrets about the … Continued
Art Journal Box for the Graduate
Daughter #4 graduated from high school this weekend. For each of my children I have created some sort of special scrapbook or album for them to take along on the new leg of their life journey. This time, I made … Continued
HOW TO turn bottles from roadside trash to repurposed gift
After my family cleaned up the trash from the roadside ditches near our home, I noticed that there were loads of glass bottles, and decided to do something fun with them. Here’s how! 1. A big clean up job! I used bleach … Continued