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  • Painting a Personalized Gift 2.0

    Creating a personalized handmade gift will speak from the heart when given from the hands of a Maker. (read original post here) . Homespun, Handmade and Heartfelt. ~*~ If God Blesses you with a Gift of Creativity use it for… Continue reading

    Painting a Personalized Gift 2.0
  • and what ‘was’ your ‘job’?

    This ‘story’ is a follow up to ‘Good Grief‘ (read here) and ‘The Why‘ (read here). Just simply working thru thoughts of a new path in the biz and life. …most folks, especially locals, thought of me as a Painting… Continue reading

    and what ‘was’ your ‘job’?
  • a ‘perfect match’ giftset

    ‘Candlelight Santa and Matchstick Elfie‘ were first introduced in August 2024, and then we fancied-footed around a ‘Perfect Match‘ Giftset to coordinate….life happened and we never quite got to it….so here we are, finally ~ sharing ‘a Perfect Match’ coordinated… Continue reading

    a ‘perfect match’ giftset
  • Cozy Snowie

    This Winter/Christmas blog post may be a little to early or a little to late ….depending on how you look at it. But if you are a Creative the timing may be just right. For the Love of Creativity, enjoy… Continue reading

    Cozy Snowie
  • painting a personalized gift

    The beautiful part of learning and creating Decorative Art is to make gifts for your friends and family. Handmade has always been dear to my heart but when a gift is handmade and personalized ~ well, that’s just the icing… Continue reading

    painting a personalized gift
  • Farmer’s Market Paint & Pencil|My Cottage Life Journal

    Yes, it’s all or nothing here at Classic Amy Joanne. While creating the next page in our ‘My Cottage Life Keepsake Journal‘ ~ I couldn’t resist also creating this fun design onto a mini journal page, along with creating a… Continue reading

    Farmer’s Market Paint & Pencil|My Cottage Life Journal
  • So What’s Next?

    Our circumstances lead to decisions (read post here). But after the dust settles from a hard (not chosen) decision and some time has passed to ponder and think ~ we’ll begin to dream again and find that it is quite… Continue reading

    So What’s Next?
  • a favorite surface and velvet-y varnish

    I’ve always loved Decorative Art for all its different styles, mediums and surfaces to choose from ~ Art for more than just hanging on the wall. There were many, many, many surfaces to choose from ‘back in the day’. There… Continue reading

    a favorite surface and velvet-y varnish
  • Mr Corny Jack

    Layers of Colors and Cuts of Paper ~ that’s what our Creative Keepsake Journals are made of. Really that’s it. Continue reading

    Mr Corny Jack
  • ‘Sweet Pantry Giftbox’ Creative Gathering

    I’ve been reading a book about creating habits ~ and in this book the Author asks the question ‘How do you see your future self?’ ~ what do you see yourself doing, accomplishing, etc. The book dives into your habits… Continue reading

    ‘Sweet Pantry Giftbox’ Creative Gathering