I had a play-day this weekend and created two fun cards. The first is a pop-up birthday card with presents. Very easy to make, and it really “stands out!” The second was a thinking-of-you card for my mother. They really turned out nice…
Valentines Day: Paper Fortune Cookies and Take-Out Box
This Valentines Day I made a special treat for my husband: a handmade Chinese take-out box filled with paper fortune cookies each with a special message. I made the fortune cookies with a variety of gold and red decorative papers and placed four in the take-out box, plus one on top. A wide gold ribbon, chop-sticks and a large red …
Featured Artist: Vanessa Valencia
I spent a relaxing day at the book store with a friend today, chatting while pouring over art books and magazines. It’s good for the soul to have a regular dose of art, friendship and inspiration. One of the gems I stumbled upon in a Somerset Studios magazine was the artwork of Vanessa Valencia (at left). She makes the most …
New Artwork: One-inch square ‘inchies’
I’ve just finished 26 letter “k” inchies for an alphabet swap. Each inchie is a one-inch square piece of art. The outer shell has a cut-out “K” window to give a glimpse at the pull-out art piece inside. See more photos in the Swaps Gallery, or jump directly to the first image in this set.
Featured Artist: Wanda Hibbs
Wanda Hibbs is an artist in Austin, Texas who paints primarily in oils and has a passion for color. At left is one of her most recent paintings, a portrait of a couple’s beloved pet dog. Below are two commissioned oil portraits, “Youngest Daughter” and “Oldest Daughter.” All three are in private collections.