I had so much fun taking a class from the talented Dori Patrick to make a Mixed Media Colorful Hearts canvas. It was the first time I had taken a class at this facility, and it was very comfortable for creating. I chose this card from my Color Cube to inspired by creating. We started … Read more
Last Sunday, I had so much fun taking a stamp carving class at Tree of Liminality. I found some images I found interesting, so she was able to print them in reverse for our pattern. Then we used transfer paper to get the image onto our carving material. After that, we used a sharpie to … Read more
The Wabi Sabi-themed #gelprintjanuary challenge on Instagram continues through January. This prompt was Mood. I got new Dina Wakley Media acrylic paints in the mail, so I combined Sage, Watery and Minty for this print that reflected my mood … sort of bright, but sort of grey with the chilling snowy weather we’ve had lately. … Read more
I once again participated in the Tiny Art Project hosted by our local Libraries and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, which is to make art using a 4 inch canvas. I stopped by to see the Art Work on display at the main Downtown Library. I used scraps from one of my own handmade … Read more
I’ve been having fun with the #abcprintingchallenge with GelliArts on Instagram. This one is for H is for Hearts. I used a very vintage Michael’s Stamp from when they used to have the $1 binds of wood mounted stamps by the checkout. This one is for N is for Nature. I used the Wild Beach … Read more
My friend Cyndie and I were supposed to be taking an art class together in March near her home, but the instructor canceled it at the last moment, so I had to make a quick decision about the plane ticket I no longer needed. We decided to re-route our adventure to San Diego in August. … Read more
Tonight's card features this week's Freshly Made Sketch and the Simon Says: Anything Goes Challenge (featuring Penny Black). I started with a Sunshine calendar in my scrap bin and topped it with some Penny Black Stickeroo Timeless Butterflies and a Make a Wish sentiment from RedLead Art + Craft. I positioned it on … Read more
I just returned from spending five days with my crafty friend Bev at her home in Alabama. We officially dubbed the experience our Alabama Art Camp. We had lots of different artsy things (and some non-artsy) that we wanted to try during our time together. In the photo above, we were trying to … Read more
I loved getting to enjoy the two new Exhibits at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art this week. Thursday nights from 5-8pm have free admission (thanks Collins Aerospace). The first exhibit is All that Jazz: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten and George T. Henry. I had forgotten that Jazz Poet Langston Hughes was from Joplin, … Read more
