Copic Christmas Acrylic Album

Today I'm going to share with you a 'one hit wonder'.  This is my acrylic Christmas album, taught just ONE TIME, in South Carolina last month.  Typically I post these pictures just for my students to see in a private gallery, but this time, I thought I'd share it with everyone since the holiday is fast-approaching. What is special about the acrylic album classes that I … [Read more...]

AWESOME Blahgzh… say it with me

I didn't know what I was getting into.  I didn't even know how to pronounce it apparently.  I certainly didn't expect to have something finished by the end of the weekend.  And I wasn't sure if I would be able to do a freeform workshop; after reading many (glowing) reviews about this workshop on the internet.  All … [Read more...]

Glitter, Glitter, Everywhere…

Last night's 2am-er project consisted of this t-shirt decoration.  All she had to do was show me the t-shirt, flash those gorgeous, googley eyes of hers - and I was all in on the project.  Suckah!!  :)   It was for 'Freaky Friday.  Of course she had no idea I was going to go for the glitter.  I eyerolled and mentioned drawing something on with my pens, … [Read more...]

Home is where the art is too

I am so glad to be home.  It seems I have this yawning gap of 10 days that I am going to be home coming up.  Wow - that's pretty neat! I wanted to share a fun 'twinkie story' with you.  The twins were absolutely enthralled with something they found outside in the garden.  They were showing me these weird cylindrical 'rocks' that looked like they had … [Read more...]

Glimmering Ideas Journal

Did you ever get excited about office supplies as a child?  I remember a couple of weekends where my Dad had to work at the office and I went along with him.  Oh, the joys of the typewriter! I see that same sparkle of excitement from my young children when my husband comes home from a business trip with a notebook or journal in hand from his business meetings.  The pages where … [Read more...]