Patriotic Tea Party!

I have created a Patriotic Tea Party!

This painting was a lot of fun and actually helped me get through some stressful times.

Art is very healing.

Sometimes just getting out the supplies on a big table gets you going! 

I always start with a large canvas (hobby lobby was packs of them at great prices)

I take old papers and with a matte medium, apply them to the canvas.

Some of my old papers crack me up....I guess they lied about dieting stuff way back!

Terrible how this kind of fraud was allowed, but it still is really.

I like adding recipes and cartoons too. 

Sometimes I glue some tissue paper too. You just have to apply these carefully so they don't wrinkle.

I drew a few ideas down....

from my sketch....I think it is a good idea to do this before hand.

I started adding paint...letting some of the old papers show through. 

I really wanted the teapot to have a flag...because usually teapots have flowers or sweet designs...

I wanted it to be different. 

Roses! 

I work on one area, and then go to the next while it dries. 

I sketched a spoon at the bottom.

Adding greenery. 

Folk art is very forgiving....lol.

It's ok to make mistakes or be a little sloppy. 

Things are coming together, but I didn't like all that space around the teapot. 

Lots of shading.... 

coffee or tea? 

I added a patriotic banner! 

I slipped it in and I love it! 

This is my process and I had so much fun.

This is a perfect project for a rainy day!

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My daughter Selina ( with a fox camera app)....

She is a happy girl because she has a new laser machine and it works like a dream.

Her other machine broke down and caused all kinds of trouble... right after

quilt market!  Now she is almost completely caught up on all the orders and feeling much better!

When it rains ...it pours!

It's almost Father's Day!

Just need to be able to say how you feel?
Tell Dad with this Woodsy sign.  (only $3.99 this week!, u download and print)

Makes the perfect gift for Father's day 

or when baby is born and there is a new daddy in the family.
Looks great hung up in the man cave.

This is a dollar store frame...painted white....so easy!

Hope you have an amazing weekend with your dad....your step-dad, your father in law, uncle, grandpa or cat daddy...lol.

Pretty Flower medallion freebie design

Another Friday is upon us!

I have had the busiest week....no time to spare for anything!

I look forward to maybe this coming week being more relaxing.

This flower medallion would be sweet stitched up and framed in a hoop.

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My daughter Selina graduated High School last weekend.....

so very Proud.

She got student of the year for construction and manufacturing.

Here she is with her man Jaryd. 

They have been dating over a year....and friends for several years.

He got a special cord for science.

They are a very nice couple if I do say myself!

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I have been working on some Americana designs...an old drawing I altered and colored up.

I like to do these while watching tv.  

Here is the repeating design.

I love it!

The colors are prim...not my usual brightness.

**These designs are NOT freebies however....just to let you know.

I hate to have to say that, but some folk think they can use it for themselves.

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Trix has figured out that summer is all about curling up into a ball....

Froy says summer is all about finding the shade.

And my cat Lucky plays it real save by staying inside on the bed....sprawled like he owns the joint.

I guess I am their slave.

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I have a few things in my etsy shop for Father's day...digital signs(download and print), Flash cards (that you can make into a real quick banner), and party streamer badges. 

I find it really hard to find a good gift for dad...he has everything!

Showing love and attention is always a winner.

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Come to the Pin me linky party!  Come to Craftastic Monday!  Come to Show and tell linky party!

 Come to the Home matters linky Party!

Behind every good kid...

Here is a new sign I made...just in the nic of time for a last minute gift for father's day!

Just print....put in a frame....like from the dollar store...super fast and easy.

Have your cake....and eat it too

Yummy cake.....birthday cake!

I still think it is nicer and cheaper to make a cake rather than buy one at the grocery store.

The only time I buy a cake is when a lot of people are coming....and I need a big one.

I made a cake last weekend and everyone ate it up!

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I just wanted to share a few things with you.

This is a new sign in my etsy shop....I love you dad.  Just need to be able to say how you feel?

Makes the perfect gift for Father's day or when baby is born and there is a new daddy in the family.

Looks great hung up in the man cave.

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This is kinda hard to see...but this is my little herb garden just outside my studio door. 

It was a worn out end table...it was outside getting weathered...the top fell out. My daughter painted it last year and now we stapled some chicken wire and moss in the bottom.

I added dirt and planted my little herbs...so cute! 

It is right next to my blue chair. 

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June 7th and 8th is the Farm chick show here in Spokane Washington!

It is one of the best antique shows in the country...I was in it for several years.....crazy good sales!

People would be in line to get into your booth...they had to get there first.

It was such a good experience...so glad I did it!

I can't do everything though, so I decided to concentrate on patterns and artwork.

Above are some of the posters when I was in the show....I have it hung in my studio!

It took me months to make cool items and then sell almost everything in a weekend.

I love being a shopper however (I can always carve out time to shop!)

There is only one bad thing about the show.....

it is soooooo crowded....that I get alittle nutty.

I will have to practice my slipping around people skills!

 

Come to the Pin me linky party and The Party bunch

Hello Sunshine

Happy Friday!!!

I am so happy summer is here and the weather is being so kind to us!

Here in the pacific northwest that is...I hope your weather is wonderful too!

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