Creating painted art with a child can be a messy task, but that doesn’t mean that the end result can’t be beautiful. Isn’t that kind of what it is like to be a mom? Each day is taking the mess of life and making it beautiful. I can’t wait for you all to check out these …
Wall art
You may have noticed that with the release of the Holiday Collection, there is a new purchase option in my shop. You can now order any print in either 8×10 or 11×14. Simple Wreath Monogram in 11×14 When I’m choosing artwork for our home, often 8×10 is a great option. However, there are times when …
Back in July, Erica included this clay chalkboard from Kirsten in a Kick Off Friday roundup. I loved the idea, pinned it and — 4 months later — I did it! Kirsten explains how she went about creating her chalkboards, but I had never worked with Sculpey clay before. I learned a few things along …
Lately, I’ve been into painting and playing around with watercolors. I love polka dots (like my gold drawer knobs, polka dot napkins, and ampersand art), so I used my new paints to create a fun polka dot picture. Want to make your own? Here’s what you will need: Paints (I used watercolor but you can use …
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future” Week #1 of our 31 Days Series is 8×10 Art Prints inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. If you missed any of the other printables …
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord // Joshua 24:15 Week #1 of our 31 Days Series is 8×10 Art Prints inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. If you missed any of the other printables from Week #1, find them below. {Clockwise} Be Still // Joshua 24:15 // John 8:32 …
Recently I posted about a project using a gold leaf paint pen, check it out here! Let me warn you…using a paint pen can be addicting. After adding polka dots to my white ceramic ampersand, I starting looking for other items in my home to add a little gold touch. Two frames caught my eye that …
One thing we haven’t done often enough on this blog, is sharing some Etsy Love. We have a shop ourselves, and we love to buy from other crafters, but we haven’t shared much about any of them here. Well, today I’m sharing a painting with you that’s just too pretty not too share. Mike’s birthday …
While out shopping this weekend with Lora, I found this cute card on sale at Anthropologie. I love the colors, floral print, and the french saying which means “I love you.” I took French for 6 years and I love the language so I knew it would be a special addition to my work in …
How was your weekend? We took a short two-day trip to our new hometown for Mike’s first day in his new job, a little house shopping and getting to know our new church family. They have been such a blessing to us and we are excited to finish selling our home so that we can …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the Blogosphere and Pinterest – it’s this: You don’t need to be an Artist, to create your own Art. Poetic, right? Springtime puts me in the mood to create. Who am I kidding? I’m always in the mood to be creative! Springtime, Summertime, all the year long. Anywho, …
A little over a month ago I shared the plan and inspiration for our Entry Way Makeover. It has come a long way since that “before” photo and we are loving the new space. Our Entry Way is now full of color and personality, but totally functional too. I love it when a room looks …
Spring has sprung in Kentucky! It’s finally warming up and the trees and flowers are blooming! Last week, Lora showed you how she added a little spring to her home with her cute painted door, this week, I’m going to show you a way to add color to your walls. Recently, there have been many …
Last week, I showed you how I made wall art using paint and stickers. This week, I’m going to show you a quick and easy way to make wall art using Mod Podge and scrapbook paper: For this project, you can use any size canvas that you prefer, but I find using one that is …
Lora recently posted about using stickers and a canvas to make wall art. While Lora took an existing piece of art and used it as the base of her project, I decided to start with a blank white 12 x 12 canvas (like this one here). This book is special to me as my high …