I must confess…I have a new love! And you really wont believe what it is…but you have to come closer, because I don’t want to say it too loudly… …so here it goes…softly in a whisper…like ‘on velvet’ Velvet fruit! Really! These beautiful little vintage ornaments turned my favorite pop of color decorating accessory [...]
I have started a new ministry at our church for teen girls, using art as our missional medium. Our last meeting was a different, more reflective get together. This means that while we weren’t slinging paint, we were still elbow-deep in creativity…just in a sitting position. It was Palm Sunday, and a time to reflect…a [...]
Looking for a cute and easy burlap tag for my kitchen baskets…I happened upon this cute, super easy (even better than cute ) way to make burlap tags while working on another project in the studio. You will need: 1.small pieces of burlap ( a great way to use up those scraps left over from [...]
This Valentine’s day is the perfect time to head to the woodpile… Not for logs for a romantic fire, but to create these adorable (and easy) photo blocks. I have included several pics from a recent Pinterest party to help with inspiration…for all you need are scrap pieces of wood, sandpaper, craft paint, bits & [...]
So thinking I might get a head-start on wrapping gifts, I was searching the studio for new and different tag ideas…I wanted burlap, but with a twist… I had several small 4×6 and 5×7 wooden frames, a lot of burlap, felt and a staple gun…voila…a gift tag is born! I cut the burlap about [...]
Let this fall ‘crack you up!”… A wonderful product to give your Fall decorations a unique vintage flair is… DecoArt’s Texture Crackle…age in a jar! Simply grab your pumpkin, pear…or other item (these are pears from the Dollar Store!)… Using a palette knife, apply liberally to your surface, covering all areas you want to age. [...]
I wanted to create a cute, easy, and almost free flower for a fun centerpiece project…and this is the little ditty that came out of some fun with paint chips… Grab a variety of long paint chip strips… Cut a ‘fringe’ on one side, leaving about 1-1/2″ at the top… …after cutting the entire strip…begin [...]
I have been busy in the studio making so many of these fun “Verse of the Week” chalkboards for the studio and my Etsy site… but then there was this drawer front…it has a beautiful provenance, once adorning a dining room on a shaded boulevard in western Kentucky…and now it sat on the studio calling [...]
How to take your light from fab to fabulous…add a little jewel of an accessory to make your ceiling go from ho-hum to how did you do that?!!… Do it yourself in an afternoon by decorating an inexpensive ceiling medallion from your home-improvement store… To get this finish, you will need an aqua blue, a [...]
