Classic Amy Joanne

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A little bit about my recent absence here at Classic Amy Joanne. Thru this year I have been changing things up in life and the biz (read here), all while fulfilling my previously scheduled and promised obligations ~ then during late Summer and the Autumn seasons one thing happened after another like a twangy country …

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October was one of my chosen months to create for Toletown ~ a fun gathering place for Creatives! (found on-line here) ~ and the ‘painting topic’ for October was ‘Boo Crew‘. Once I learned of this, the ideas started forming in my mind, and immediately my thoughts were to create a ‘Boo Crew Brew‘…then the …

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As with all things ‘Classic Amy Joanne‘, one design turns into many ideas, using different surfaces or even making ‘Cottage Classic Giftables‘ with sweets and treats ~ adding in a whole-lotta homespun charm. Is there any other way? The original idea for this vintage thermos design was created for one of our pages in the …

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Ever eat a sweet dessert and then crave peanuts, or eat a pretzel and then want a piece of chocolate candy? Well, this recipe (shared below) has all the makings of Sweet & Salty goodness ~ with enough to share with friends and family. A little Sweetness, and a little Salty too.

Which came first…the design, the recipe, the candle or the gift idea? To tell you the truth I am not quite sure, my brain just functions that way ~ all the ideas all intertwining into each other, with each idea developing and unfolding into the next. That’s how creativity works, in my brain anyway. The …

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One of our ‘winter projects’ this year was to add more storage to our tiny kitchen. Now this may seem like an impossible idea, because you see, I could stand in the center of the kitchen and touch the walls, cabinets and appliances with my arms wide open in all angles….but it’s not impossible with …

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What I love about creating for ToleTown (found here) (a membership painting group) is it stretches my already over-active imagination! You see, Lorrie of ToleTown provides a topic for each month of the year ~ and then Decorative Art Designers create Art, Patterns and Video Lessons for each month and each topic for our Members …

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