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.

Revamping Valentine boxes!!

I love my newly revamped old Valentine boxes...this one has the sweetest valentine of a pussy cat.

I want to show you how easy it is to do it yourself! 

Here are my ugly boxes....a pink one from goodwill...$1.

There was dirt and marks on it....making it sort of sad looking. 

And this one is alright...but just advertises Russel Stovers. 

I gathered up supplies...like my party streamers.

I LOVE party streamers because they are usually dirt cheap at thrift stores and are easy to work with.

I just took my white party streamer and started gathering it up with my fingers and pressing it down to keep the gathered shape. 

I then started hot gluing it to the edges...making it evenly hanging over the edge a bit. 

I started at the top middle point of the heart.

Lucky was helping ...like a good tabby cat.

He put his paw on things I should try next...no kidding...he is amazing. 

I kept going around in layers.

When going around curves...just tuck to go around. 

I wanted another color to be added. 

It was addicting to keep on going. 

I love the sweetness of it...reminds me of Marie Antoinette. 

While I was working on this....I took my old valentine ...glued it onto cardstock and then added glitter.  I let it dry.

This is the kitty valentine I used. 

I covered it up alot. 

All these pics were taking while watching tv...so I am sorry the pictures are a little crazy and dark. 

I also covered up the little red box. 

I added white too. 

I glued the kitty valentine on the center....glued ribbons under it (with a heart button) and added a few stickers. 

I put a dog valentine on this one.

They are sooo cute and corny at the same time! 

Now my boxes are not sad...

I can proudly put them out and enjoy.

Here is my last tip:

Don't put party streamers in the sunshine...they will fade...

but maybe you want it to fade?  It would look vintage if it was faded....lol.

Have an amazing day!

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Happy New Year freebie bookmark tag

I want to wish you and your family a very

Happy New Years!

Copy and save the above freebie....its perfect for a bookmark, tag, label or even a scrapbooking element.  Punch a hole at the top for a ribbon or string!

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still my designs. 

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Everything Wreath!!! Freebie too! Plus the Grinch!

Oh boy....Winter has hit hard this past week....freezing cold and snow!

That's why I added some frost to this wreath design...lol.

I wish it wasn't quite so cold....Brrrr!

This wreath would be sweet on napkins or coasters!

Just copy and save.

Please tell your buddies about my freebies...they come out every friday.

You can pin it on pinterest...or share on facebook!

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It is an easy way to always get the freebies...so you won't forget.

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still legally my designs. 

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My new sign is in my etsy shop!

It is a quote from the movie "Elf".

I love that movie so much...so funny!

I put it in my tree for the picture. My signs are all $5.99...a download you can print instantly.

This is how it looks in the PDF file....minus my watermark.

My big 20th wedding anniversary was Wednesday!!!

I got lovely roses...

A purple necklace I was eyeballing...and a wonderful meal with of course ....Margaritas.

I had a wonderful time...love my hubby!!!

He is the best and I am soooo grateful for him! 

Lucky says Hi....he is pretty in pink. 

I went to amazing Grinch party ....it was the doll club. 

Look how cool these are! 

Grinch punch! 

OMG it was great lime....with red sugar on the rim and cute straws. 

Here is my pal Sue....with Grinch shirt and holding a fun Grinch. 

Marge is fun and she made the Grinch pin I got. 

So cool right!!

It was one of those stealing gift exchanges. 

These are just some of the grinches....

Very cool dolls... 

detailed.... 

extravagant... 

Here is Sue's...I tried to steal it...but it was stolen from me...lol.

It was great fun and the house was like a dream....plus the food spread was amazing!!!

See you next time!

Stay warm!!!

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