Impasto

I'm taking an online class at Studio Calico called Color Theory by Wilna Furstenberg. It's a crafty paint type of class and it's strictly fun but I'm learning a lot more than I had imagined. The first week covered impasto. I didn't have pink acrylic paint (is there such a thing as pink acrylic paint?)... Continue Reading →

A Decade Ago…

My first daughter turned 3 a decade ago today. I enjoyed and miss those very young years. They went by too quickly. I was working full-time when she was a toddler so I really didn't get to spend as much time as I had wanted with her. I'm very grateful to have that opportunity now... Continue Reading →

February 2015 Random Photos

I had fun this month with the camera.  Enjoy these... The family Keeshond, Teddy.  She is the sweetest dog ever.  She follows me everywhere and just plops down by my feet and sleeps.  With husband, she's a little different.  She'll wag her tail, jump on him, and want to play with him.  Another thing about... Continue Reading →

Project Life 2015 Week 4

I used Photoshop CS6 to create the first two layouts and the Project Life App to create the last two (which I have made smaller and put them side by side).  The kits used in creating these layouts are: Project52, Kraft Edition, Plus One Mini Kit by Amy Tangerine, and Once Upon A Poppy by... Continue Reading →

Paper Layout: New Beginnings

I created the above paper layout by following the steps from Wilna Furstenberg at Studiocalico.com.  She used gel paint in her tutorial but I don't have gel paint so I used what was available to me, which was, gel matte medium, and acrylic paints.  The intricate die cut was created by Wilna as a freebie. ... Continue Reading →

Making Cards and Mailings

Made a few Valentine cards to send to friends + other mailings, and a package for a swap.  I'm really loving the Silhouette Portrait I received in a giveaway a year and a half ago.  I'm surprised I've never really used it much for making cards.  Actually, I haven't used it as much as I'd... Continue Reading →

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