DIY Photo Canvas
Okay, technically, “canvas” is misleading. I tried photos on canvas, but with less success. I saw these basswood canvas boards at Michaels and decided to give them a try – a true lazy man’s...
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Playing with Paint: Subway Art
After I gave my BFF a pretty picture in a frame for her daughter’s room (you can find that here), she requested that I put my craftiness to work making art for each girl’s...
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DIY Portrait Wall Hangings
Early last year, I came up with what I thought would be a nice gift for my mother, and a chance to play with picture crafting ideas. In a hybrid of Pinterest-y ideas, I decided...
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Etsy Launch!
It’s official! I have now launched my Etsy shop….I’m both excited and scared as hell. Thank you to everyone for all the support, especially those of you who pushed me past my timidity and encouraged...
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Playing with Paint #2: Getting Suess-y
Here’s a dumb question: anyone NOT like Dr. Suess?? Yeah, didn’t think so. EVERYONE loves Dr. Suess, and why wouldn’t you? Theodore Suess Geisel is probably one of the greatest writers, thinkers, and men who...
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Modgie Podgie Project #2: Canvas Shel Silverstein Poem Art
I am writing these blogs from inside a lion…. Okay, that might be a wee stretch of the truth…but no more ridiculous than the many wacky poems of one of my favorite children’s...
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Playing With Paint
A while back, I was inspired to try my hand at painting for the first time in a LONG time. We have a three part canvas of a tree branch in our living room (a...
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