FAIRY ON CANVAS

I was feeling creative recently and this was the result!  16" x 20" 
I made several but I liked this one the most.  I gave it to a good friend of mine for her birthday.  She loved it. :)

Mixed media, I made the fairy from wire and fibers and a wooden ball for the head. I used specialty yarn for the hair.  I LOVE FAIRIES!!

ANNOUNCING....my latest published book

Hi everyone!  ANNOUNCING my new published book.....

ALANNA AND THE FOREST FAIRIES

I'm so excited to share the news!!!  It is online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble!!!

Synopsis....

Alanna is a sweet and curious 8-year-old girl.  She lives with her family in a quaint cottage at the edge of the Giant Tree Forest.  Alanna has heard about and is fascinated by fairies and has always hoped to see one.  She frequently visits with a widow neighbor that lives on a small farm just over a knoll not far from her home.  The widow seems to know a lot about fairies. Alanna has a kind heart and because of this the fairies favor her and reveal themselves to her.  One of her delightful encounters with the fairies happens at a festival in a nearby village that is held in honor of the elusive fairies.

ARTSY WINE BOTTLE ART on canvas

ARTSY WINE BOTTLE ART       16" x 20" Canvas

Hi!  I am instructing an artsy class at an awesome Art Gallery downtown in a couple of weeks.  Its a Make it and Take it workshop.  We will be working on  16" x 20" canvases.  

First step is to paint the background, (I used different hues of browns in this one).  Then while the paint is still wet, the second step is to  take sheets of plastic wrap and place it over all the wet paint, wrinkle it up a bit then pull it off.  This technique leaves a really cool effect on the paint.  I used a plastic stencil to make subtle effects on the paint as well.  Then while the paint on the canvas is drying, use Mod Podge to glue cut up pieces of printed cardstock (of your choice) onto a large cardstock wine bottle shaped cutout.  After all the pieces have been glued down, use a black sharpie permanent marker to outline each piece and the spaces in between to make it look like grout.  Once the wine bottle cutout is complete, use Mod Podge to glue it  down to the canvas, making sure it is completely adhered to the canvas.
Once everything is dry, brush Mod Podge all over the canvas to seal it all down.
Then  Voilà!  it's finished!

Hi guys!  I created this year's Easter Wreath recently using items from Walmart and Dollar Tree. 
Very cost effective, as opposed to buying an expensive ready made wreath!!
I used a grapevine wreath, 2 bunches orange Tiger Lilies, small yellow filler flowers, a hot glue gun with glue sticks and a hard cardboard Easter wall plaque.  I placed everything where I wanted them and then hot glued them all down.  I can't hardly wait to start on my Summer Time Wreath!!

DIAPER CAKE FOR BABY SHOWER

Hi!  So glad you stopped by my Blog!

Here is a Diaper Cake that I made for a friend of mine a little while back.  I hadn't realized that I hadn't added it to my blog, so here it is.  I used newborn diapers and formed them into 3 different sized rounds, holding them in place with large rubber bands.  Then I placed them one on top of the other, forming a 3 tier cake. I inserted a dowel rod down the middle through each tier all the way down (from the top down) to make sure they don't slide off each other.  I then wrapped large burlap ribbon around each tier, same with matching twine, added some burlap ribbon bows I made.  I stamped a cute owl on brown card stock, glued a burlap circle behind it then glued that to a larger round card stock and glued to the front top tier.  Since it was going to be a girl, I used pink crinkle on top of each tier.  The young couple loved it!!

WALL DECOR

Hi guys!  Here is a little grouping of items that I put together on my bathroom wall.
I bought the bicycle at Pier 1 Imports and the door and picture frame (with attached shelf) at Dollar General.  The picture frame is for photos but I inserted an inspirational quote instead.
I think I will switch out the wreath on the door with seasonal themes.
I am so happy with how it all turned out.  Total cost $11.00

ART

These are some of my Pour and Paint Art canvases.

I love this medium!

The painting behind me and the one on my left were created by another artist.  The teal canvas  painting, with the hearts, on the easel to my right, is my creation.  Those mosaic hearts were the focus of my workshop.

Hi guys!  I am very excited because I have been having some Creative Art Workshops at a wonderful local Art Gallery. It has been so much fun painting and crafting with some very awesome people!! 

Teal and white Christmas wreath 2017

Hi guys, a little late but I'm posting this pic of my Christmas wreath.  Love these colors!!!  Made this one just like the one I posted for the Fall.  I used some materials from the Dollar Tree and some from Hobby Lobby.
The wooden plaque is from Dollar Tree .