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Holiday Touches to the Everyday
I enjoy making my house a home as much as I enjoy painting and penciling. It is much like creating art to me. I place vignettes here and there with everyday items thru-out my home, arranging and re-arranging until I… Continue reading
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Santa and His Reindeer
Mike, a good friend, approached me in October 2013 with a photo of an ol’ vintage outdoor Santa and Reindeer he found on Craigslist/Ebay, it reminded him of days gone by, a memory of the same Santa and Reindeer from his… Continue reading
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My Gift to You – Gift Tag
My Gift to You Holly and Berries Gift Tag Pattern, click on below image to open ‘your gift’, the supply list, instructions and line drawing to create this 15 minutes gift tag…..and Have a Merry Christmas The 15 Minute Gift… Continue reading
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Shop Handmade
This Christmas Season support Handmade Artist, Designers and Craftsman ! If you are local folk or in the area December 5, 6th and 7th 2014, please stop by the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, Tamaqua PA for their Spirit of Christmas Weekend. … Continue reading
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Creating Fun
For me, living the Creative Life is not all about paintbrushes and pencils, but creating fun and having good times…..creatively. Meet Mr and Mrs Claus…. My husband Jerry and I creating our family Christmas Card ! Continue reading
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Pattern Packet Sale!
Everyone enjoys a SALE ! From now until December 31, 2014 Purchase 3 patterns at regular price receive the 4th at 1/2 price, mix and match acrylic and pencil patterns….AND Enjoy FREE shipping on all orders ! Still time to paint… Continue reading
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Attention to Detail
It’s in the Details…. Whether it is creating my creative business or designing a painting, I love details! If you notice on my booth display the colors are similar, along with my branding, even the font I use is the… Continue reading
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Pixelated Palette
If you can’t beat em’, join em’ ! We, The Decorative Painting community sure do miss our PaintWorks magazine! But don’t fret….we have a new magazine delivered in a new way….. to our in-box! Pixelated Palette…won’t you join us? Click on… Continue reading
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Finding your Maxine….
Please don’t gasp when you look at these books and think they have been mistreated….but look at them as they have been treated with much love! ♥♥♥ Continue reading
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In the News….Decorative Art
Making Headlines Decorative Art offered at our local Community Art Center in the news! The article is about the workshops I teach at our local community art center and have gained a few Decorative Artists by doing so. I introduce… Continue reading
Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life
Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
