Lil’ Junker
I always get excited when I introduce one of my new little creations. Most of them are a long time coming as they stir around in my head for quite some time until they finally become so insistent that I actually … Continued
Upcycled Valentine boxes
I had the foresight to snatch these small heart boxes that had been full of chocolates from the recycling bin once Valentine’s Day had come and gone. For the next Valentine’s Day, we gave small gifts (like pretty socks) in those … Continued
52 Card Pickup Workshop
This week I held a 52 card pickup workshop in my home. Each person got a deck of playing cards and we painted, sprayed, stamped and collaged the night away! It was fun to see all the different creative approaches to … Continued
Painted Vintage Photos
I love painting up old photos for the holidays! I look at each photo for a bit, and think about the hidden personality behind the serious faces, and try to bring that out in the painted accents. This young man … Continued
Studio Spots
It’s been quite some time since I updated you on my studio redo. It has come along nicely, and though there are still many things I need to do, it has become a quite nice and functional space. Here are … Continued
Smash Book Kit
Yesterday I told you all about my new Art Journal Kits. Today, I would like to introduce my Smash Book Kit. My smash books, made from vintage Reader’s Digest Condensed books and filled with found and funky papers, have been … Continued
Montana Journal – the final days
The journey continues….from Yellowstone we swung down through the majestic Grand Tetons. Again, I found vintage look postcards in a gift shop and added them to my vintage and worn ledger that I was using as a journal. I added … Continued
Montana Journal – the last of Yellowstone
We cannot leave Yellowstone without a visit to Old Faithful. I made an attempt to make a paper geyser that was not exactly a pop-up, but would rise up off of the page a bit. I wasn’t as successful as … Continued
The Travel Journal continues….Montana Part 4
After leaving western South Dakota, and enjoying lots of novel scenery en route, we finally made it to Bozeman, Montana, where my daughter and her husband were living for the summer. After the long hours of driving, we were … Continued
Bicycle Inner Tube Bag
Since I view everything discarded in our home as a potential craft supply, when my husband began fixing up bicycles I was quick to nab the old inner tubes. There are so many uses for them…though I do have to … Continued