It has been a busy (but fun) fall and I thank you for your patience while you have waited for our winter bag collection. Next Monday we will have new bags (and a few other treasures) in the shop. We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on. I know you will love the fabrics and extra details that have gone into this collection. See you on Monday! ***** Only six more days until the 12 Artsy …
Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Christy Tomlinson}
Our June interview in our video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Five months ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new online courses, live “chats” and now interviews with courageous lovelies from around the world. My first interview of the Creativity Takes Courage series was with the amazing Stephanie Lee. The February …
There is Room For All Of Us {Give It Away}
I don’t know who you surround yourself with but I hope they are your cheerleaders. I hope you have a network that you can turn to that shares, gives, lavishes. Lavishes. Pretty cool word if you ask me. A word to me that means abundance and overflowing. People email me daily thanking me for what I share in my courses and for giving so much information away. Let me tell you a secret…..it was never mine. I get beautiful emails …
A Little Boy’s Room {No longer a baby}
We recently took Benjamin’s room from his nursery paint colors to a room that will grow with him for awhile. When Jack was born we decorated his nursery in pale blues and it was beautiful for our first baby. When Benjamin was born he was our third baby and second boy. I knew as soon as I found out we were having a boy I wanted to create a really fun room for him and one that would grow with …
The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas {No. 2}
I am so excited to tell you that I am a teacher again in Christy Tomlinson’s “The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas No. 2”. Last year I had so much fun teaching in the course and seeing all the gorgeous ornaments, decor and gifts that all the teachers came up with! I love Thanksgiving so much and I love planning out that special time with my family but I already have Christmas on the brain. We really love to make …
Call Me a Blabber Mouth {but there IS a giveaway}
I have so much to tell all of you this morning. We had an amazing snow storm this weekend (2ft) and we all had so much fun playing in the snow. We went sledding a few times, yummy hot cocoa was made and the boys made an awesome snow fort. I love being home so being snowed in for a day or two doesn’t matter to me. Now that the snow is melting I can move away from the sleds …
The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas {Let’s get creating}
Introducing a new ONLINE holiday mini workshop! I am so excited to be participating in a new workshop by Christy Tomlinson, 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas! Just in time to get your creative juices flowing for the holidays! I have teamed up with 10 artsy designer to participate in a 5 day workshop that starts December 5th! This class will be featured on Christy’s private website and each day 3 new artsy ornaments and home décor projects will be posted …
Lights, Camera {action??}
Wednesday afternoon I took off for my flight to Salt Lake City. I had been invited as one of four guest artists on my friend Christy Tomlinson’s new art and craft show. As soon as I landed and got my bag I was outside waiting for Christy. No more than a few minutes had gone by and a car came towards me blaring country music. The car stopped to pick up another person but the man driving didn’t have a …
Amazing art supply giveaway (helping you show up)
Some of the main questions I receive are questions about my art supplies and supply sources. I know it can be hard to order or buy things from all over the place. I order from Dick Blick. I also shop at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and Archivers. I use vintage items from Goodwill, garage sales and flea markets. I also order vintage items from ebay and Etsy. For a person just starting out in mixed media art it can probably feel …