Classic Amy Joanne

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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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As a Designer for ToleTown (found here~ a fun painting subscription) ~ for the month of May the creative theme for each project is ‘color outside the lines’ ~ mmmm, what fun could we come up with?

So this post really isn’t about Candy Cane Cakes ~ although it has me thinking of creating a Baby Bundt Box Painting with an actual Candy Cane Cake Recipe….ideas, ideas. This post is all about our newest Candle addition to the ‘Classic Amy Joanne’ Candle Collection ~ ‘Candy Cane Cake‘ ~ along with a coordinated …

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‘Heaven and Nature Ring’ ~ creating a wreath, a candle ring, a fun new pattern gift tag, introducing a new candle, and we’re even feeding the birds ~ let’s get busy! Nature has a beautiful way of creating all kinds of goodies for us to play with in the garden ~ as Creatives. Around our …

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Remember the Twine Holder, turned Spool Holder shown below? Patterns available here and here. Well….how about a ‘Donut Pole’ to serve your guests? You know, like the onion ring stacks served at your favorite restaurant…..just smile.

So smitten with the new Vintage Reindeer Pull Toys….and yes, I couldn’t be more excited to share! Upon request, a new Pull Toy has been added to the Collection, a Vintage Reindeer!…well, really it is only the second one, but excited for the request! You can find a free pattern to our first Pull Toy …

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‘In the Studio Workshop’, Did I just say that? Why YES! It has been 15+ months of waiting to create together again in the Studio and I couldn’t be more excited to begin scheduling and inviting creative friends back into the Studio Space! I mean really, we were just getting started prior to the Pandemic. …

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Would you believe this is my first time making fresh homemade Lemonade? We’ve made pizza dough in the bread machine and sweet smelling laundry detergent this year as a few ‘firsts’, so why not add Fresh Lemonade to all the homemade goodness!

I get excited this time of year…..we are one week away from the Decorative Painting HOOT Convention 2015 in Columbus Ohio!  Woo-Hoot! Looking forward to seeing ol’ friends, taking classes, enjoying the open air farm market, viewing all the Art and shopping the convention…. This week holds catching up on life, making lists, packing a …

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