Welcome 2022!

Wow....it's 2022!

Can you believe it?

I am ready for a new year...and ready for some happier times.

I have been vaccinated and boosted....but the anniversary of my brother's death is upon me and it saddens me greatly. I also lost a long time friend this past year too...I am sure you have dealt with so much too.  

I am hoping this new year will be brighter.

Let's get to some fun things...

The January calendar for you phone/tablet is here. 

I made these calendars using my own artwork.

This one is perfect for your desktop.  Click here for this one.

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January mug rug

Wow...I have done a year of mugrugs..... I started last February. Go back through the year to see them all!

I chose some sweet snow bunnies with blues and reds.

Make them is any color combo...it takes only scraps.

Below is the diagram. 

It's easy peasy....look to last month's blog post for more details!

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I have some new art ornaments for Valentine's day in my etsy shop!

These are just some of the many that are listed.

They are wood with prints of my artwork, with a gold hanger and ribbon.

Signed the dated!

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Recently crafted...

I made some snowmen items this winter....this cute doll ( he sold within minutes of listing)... he was a cutie!  My idea of Frosty the snowman.

I painted these on very large canvases. This original is in the vendor mall in Spokane. 

Snowball fight!

I of course love making ornaments.

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Just a reminder...

I have tons of Valentine patterns, signs, collage sheets, flash cards and more in my etsy shop.

It's a great way to decorate in the bleak mid winter.

Plus....

Soon I will be listings these!

Fun ornaments....I love playing around with these!

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Well I broke my tooth....soon I will get it fixed by my dentist... so I am going to cut my newsletter a bit short this time.

More next time!

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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LOVE freebie & extras...

Wow...the Christmas holidays are coming to an end with New Years...which is sunday!

I am ready for the New Year and of course to Valentine everything!

I am just so crazy about holidays.

This "Love" flowers in a vase would be sweet stitched and framed. 

Copy, save and print.

*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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I have already been drawing Valentines and watercoloring them.

It's fun to just doodle and go over with a sharpie....then splash on some watercolor.

It is very relaxing actually!

Just like coloring...this is a new coloring book I got for Christmas ...along with new crayons...

I couldn't wait to test it out!

Let me tell ya...

Get to Target soon!!!

There dollar Christmas items are 70% off..

So the trees and snowman were 30 cents a pack!

They are big and so darned cute!

These large wooden wreath shapes were 90 cents.

I am going to cover/wrap one in red yarn and make a Valentine wreath...you can't beat the price.

Plus now they have all these cool Valentines...some 1 dollar and some are 3 dollars each.

My daughter and I were in heaven.

This is a large wood circle sign ...so much cuter in person

I love clothespins and clips.

How cute are these?!!!

Pink candy dish and a pink mercury candle holder....

These would be soooo much more in a specialty store!

Love it...

I actually needed a new wine topper...

I am the only one who drinks wine sometimes...and I need this to save it.

There are banners made from canvas and tassels...

And glittery hearts.

Tags!

Wooden heart garlands

cute buttons

These are all so sweet.

Let's just say...we wanted it all....we controlled ourselves alittle..lol.

I have some New YEars items in my etsy shop...all an instant download.

I am going to make myself a new party hat with the pattern above...in the middle.

I am going to a party and you have to have some kind of party decor on you...so this will be ideal.

I will surely embellish it to the hilt!

Here is to a Happy New Year!!!

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