This summer I'm participating in the Index Card a Day Challenge on Instagram hosted by Daisy Yellow Art. I'll end up with around 60 cards when I am done so I figured out a way to use some of them for a functional purpose! The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some … [Read more...]
Last minute Mother’s Day gift tags
If you are like me, you might always wait to the last minute to wrap your gifts! Since Mother's Day is this weekend, I made up a quick batch of gift tags that will hopefully inspire you to make your own! The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this … [Read more...]
May prompts • #DrawRiotDaily creative challenge
I am the guest prompter for this month during the #DrawRiotDaily year long creative challenge with Tori at Draw Riot. I can't believe I've managed to make it this long with this daily challenge and give alot of credit to the fact that there are daily prompts to get me … [Read more...]
Daily creative challenge using stencils
This year (2017) seems to be my year for participating in daily art challenges. Some of the challenges only last a month, but I've also been working on a daily year long challenge that has a prompt attached to each day. I've discovered that The Crafter's Workshop stencils … [Read more...]
One painting creates six postcards
A friend at work likes to send postcards weekly to the same person. When she shared this with me, I came up with the fun idea to create a painting that she could send in sections, like a puzzle. Once all the pieces arrived, her friend would have a painting to frame! Below, … [Read more...]
Failing a daily art challenge
So here's what I want to share today...life happens! I know, profound isn't it? But it does and plans change or go up in smoke. I have been participating in a year long daily art challenge with Tori at DrawRiot since January 1, following a set of prompts for each day. I … [Read more...]
A Peek Inside: my art journal
I spent 30 days between January and February playing along with Rae Missigman's Art Marks daily art exercise. It was ridiculously fun! I enjoyed creating the pages so much and learned I seem to have a bit of a love affair with circles and grids. Enjoy this peek into some of … [Read more...]
Mini art journal or junk journal
As you might have noticed, I create quite a few projects for The Crafter's Workshop. Last month, we were asked to use some lovely supplies from Canvas Corp Brands along with the newest stencils and heavy body acrylics paints to show how they all can work together! I made … [Read more...]
Time in my art journal
I'm back with another 15 minutes of playful art process video for you! I have always been a big fan of Rae Missigman and her 15 Minutes of Mixed Media™ videos. This year she has invited everyone to play along and I'm taking her up on that! The 15 minutes seemed to fly by … [Read more...]
Time in my art journal
I have always been a big fan of Rae Missigman and her 15 Minutes of Mixed Media™ videos. This year she has invited everyone to play along and I'm taking her up on that! I created a journal entirely made of cardboard I saved to create my own 15 minutes of playful art … [Read more...]
Meditative Mandalas class is live!
So, here it is! My second online class teaching one of my favorite things...meditative mandalas. The class shows you three easy ways to start the mandalas, as well as takes you through my process of creating marks and patterns. This video is a look at the journal that … [Read more...]
Quick and easy rainbow mandala
There are days when I can't get my head around any project. I want to create but I want it to be easy, simple, cheerful! Well, this rainbow mandala is one of those projects that I ended up with during those crazy days... The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product … [Read more...]
