Splendor..digital paint and watercolor, bird, flowers mixed media altered art

A Bird of Another Color…Corel Painter and PSP with added watercolor papers

New Crochet Cozy Triple Yarn Infinity Cowl

New Crochet Cozy Triple Yarn Infinity Cowl

These Infinity Cowls have been crocheted with 3 strands of 100% acrylic yarn in three complementing colors…I just tried a new loose stitch which allows for the fuller feel and volume…these cowls are so versatile …and durable…they are also cozy warm and look great on..!Come check out my new Cozy Shop…for crochet creations

A new mixed media, altered art, Art Journal…painted stamped and stenciled…these are so much fun to make

A new mixed media, altered art  Art Journal…painted stamped and stenciled…these are so much fun to make

..I like to use many different papers , using old book pages …of high quality paper is a great way to recycle..I use gesso to cover portions of the pages and let some peek through…I also use high quality rag paper that really withstands collage elements…my staple of course is 140 lb watercolor paper that can take wet and messy  supplies…then I also add some prints of designs and digital creations and print on card stock..sometimes I add lines and other times I just leave blank..try using your painted, collage ,stamped and stenciled papers for little notebooks , journals or a “Junk Journals” ( a collection of assorted paper  with different sizes, textures and designs) its a great way to carry your art around and create on the go when the spirit moves you..!

Check out this great Blog…Etsy and More…! Everything Etsy..!!

Everything Etsy

Visit Everything Etsy!

I just ran across this blog this morning…(I dont know where Ive been), but it is a great resource for anything and everything related to selling your products online…it has tips, and reviews…advertising and inspiration, ideas and tutorials..as well as a a great introduction to the many Etsy sellers who know how to  market their handmade goods..Go Now and check it out..!..and read the About page…what a story..!

A bird on a walk…”Tiptoe”…mixed media aceo

New Ipad/Kindle/Fire crochet case, cover, carrier….using a handmade polymer button

Buttons, Buttons…Mixed MediaTutorial…Some new polymer buttons, stamped,painted,embellished…..unique..!

Roll and flatten..any shape you like,  sometimes odd shapes for buttons are much more interesting…!These are very large..about 2 inches each..I love them big and chunky…for purses, pouches and even crochet hats..

Stamp and design..use any stamp..big or small…your only using it for the texture and design..not the actual image..

Poke Holes…2, 4 or more if you like..Ive chosen four holes for the ability to stabilize the button, but more would also work

Put in oven..bake as per package directions

Let cool and then choose  and acrylic paint…( you can decide color by mixing  the polymers…but I just chose a natural color and will paint and design with acrylic and shimmery powders..

Then I add some contrasting paint, some clear spray sealant and some sparkles, glitter or snow flakes…

 

 

 

 

Hats, Caps, Beanies, and Cuffs

Hats Caps Beanies and Cuffs

One of my new chunky infinity cowls…modeled by Tori..!

Choose a word…for 2012

After reading this post at a new blog I found ,  Just Mary Designs…I decided to pick my own word for 2012…and it is…….drumrole…………..

~Exuberant~

…………yes I will live Exuberantly  for 2012…..how will you live..?

 

Look at what Aimee from Artsyville did…color galore…on tiles…Wow..!

ACEO drafts, unpainted, raw…..

ACEO drafts, unpainted, raw…..

some new mixed media pages from my art journal….acrylic, Copic markers, Sakura ink and handmade stamps

some new mixed media  pages from my art journal….acrylic, copic marker, sakura ink and handmade stamps

My Updated website..A New Years resolution..tidying up things…Happy new Year to all..!

Crochet cloche hat cap purple tweed with handmade polymer button

Lemon n Lime..a crochet purse, clutch, art case…whatever you like..!

Lemon n Lime..a crochet purse, clutch, art case…whatever you like..!

The Pond…a mixed media ACEO

Altered Art…changing colors and light in Corel Paint Shop Pro..amazing effects and enhancements

Daybreak…Winsor and Newton watercolor, Golden acrylic and Sakura Ink…an ACEO

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