Gotham City Stampers

My FABulously creative friend taught me this great technique to create faux mosaics. She taught us how to make the mosaics out of chipboard and scraps of paper and turn them into wonderful pins. (Some of you requested a video tutorial on this which is coming, I promise!) I love bird images and couldn’t wait [...]

Canvas has become my new love! I love cutting it, painting it, altering it, spraying it, stamping it…you get the idea. I have been making canvas embellishments, tags, mini books, jewelry and scrapbook pages. This is an actual artist canvas and I covered it with a cool paint technique that I learned from Marion Smith. [...]

I just couldn’t get enough of the Shrinky Dinks so this time I used the negative space from the Top Notes that I cut out. I shrunk one down after stamping it (for more information on that check out my post from Friday). ***Don’t forget to punch your holes in the plastic BEFORE you shrink [...]

Welcome! You should have come to my blog from ANGELIA’S BLOG…is she FABULOUS? One of my favorite techniques is using SHRINKY DINKS in my projects. It is amazing how a childhood craft not only brings back memories but adds a ton of pizazz and sophistication to my projects. I used Shrinky Dinks in some vintage jewelry [...]

Ahhh, Christy Tomlinson, what a talented, inspirational artist! I have recently become quite addicted to canvas-large canvases, mini books, pages, canvas pages…you name it! It all started when I watched a technique on Marion Smith’s UStream Channel. I couldn’t stop dripping paint. Then, Christy introduced her She Art Workshop online and it sent me over [...]

I am addicted to my sewing machine-I sew anything that doesn’t move! This project was for a swap that I recently participated in-it was one of my favorite things-a BUTTERFLY swap so I had to join the fun! These little sweeties took some patience and perseverance. Once I decided that I would sew them, I [...]

Check out this video for more information on a New York City weekend that you WILL NOT want to miss! Tweet

As you know, I am thrilled to bits that Marion Smith is coming to NYC to teach an entire weekend of workshops! Sign ups are now happening and the event is filling up very quickly. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience Marion and Prima in the best city in the world. Sign ups are happening [...]

As a Special Education Teacher, Marion’s event to benefit the kids of Reece’s Rainbow really touched my heart. I hope that you take some time to watch this recording from UStream and submit some art! Tweet

I find inspiration for my art from many sources-nature, my own life and other artists are the major fuel for my creativity. One artist that inspires me DAILY is Marion Smith. As many of you know, my family was dealt quite the blow when my dad was diagnosed with brain cancer at the end of [...]