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Learning ~ How-to’s ~ DIY’s

  • Birds of a Feather – Simple Joy

    While attending my very first Painting Seminar in the early 90’s (nervously I might add), I experienced Simple Joy…..it is what happens when a group of like-minded folks gather to learn and be creative. ‘Birds of a Feather’ , we are~for sure…..it keeps you… Continue reading

  • Classic Halloween Ornie Club – Take 2

    Take 2…and there’s more!!!!! The Classic Halloween Ornie Club (Decorative Art acrylic painting club) first mailing is coming soon….in June! Have you had a chance to visit the Classic Halloween Ornie Club Page (click here) or blog post (click here) and check out… Continue reading

  • Easter Bunny Cupcake Picks

    Are you Crafty Creative? What do you see in the grocery store isles?  Do you see canned goods, frozen food and loaves of bread?  Or do you see things creatively different?  For instance…..When I see jelly jars, I look at the… Continue reading

  • Classic Halloween Ornie Club

    The much anticipated, long awaited spooky thriller is here! ……this is where lightning strikes, thunder rolls and music plays The Classic Halloween Ornie Club Decorative Art Acrylic Painting Club  Painting spooky fun awaits…..DecoArt and Glamour Dust Glitter Paint, PrismaColor Pencils, Orange and White,… Continue reading

  • You’re My Cupcake Pick….

      You’re my cupcake pick! How it all came together….. The ‘Snowman Charmers’ were lined up across our worktable, the noses and arms had just been added and were ready to be packaged for an order and it had me thinking….. ‘The… Continue reading

  • Creating Fabric Folds with Acrylics

    Are you ready to create fabric folds with acrylics? I just love to take a flat painted surface and create dimension ~ all with a little paint and a few strokes of a brush …..amazing, huh? Continue reading

  • Chalk and Chew, huh ?!?!?

    If you are my friend on FaceBook, I am positive you have heard me talk about ‘Chalk and Chew’ at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center in Tamaqua Pa and then you scratch your head and wonder, What is this you speak of… Continue reading

  • Handmade, Homemade and Heartfelt 2016….and a little Homespun too

    Those sweet simple gifts given to a neighbor, a friend, a co-worker, your hair-stylist, a newspaper boy or post lady….are best when handmade and homemade and heartfelt. Create a handmade gift box and add homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies…I am sure this will… Continue reading

  • It’s All in the Presentation 2016 – Gift Wrap with Chalk Art Holly Gift Tag and Tree Wrap too!

    Gift Wrap – It’s all in the Presentation I do love my Chalkboard Art (and a good presentation)!  There are no boundries….my wrapping is even created with Chalkboard paper. This time I am pairing it with homespun and hand stamped tissue… Continue reading