Playground Art Discoveries
Let me share with you an exciting new piece that came about from a summer of art play and rediscovering places I want to take my art This artwork is all about celebrating the simple memories I have from my playground days. Slides, jump ropes, four square, hopscotch, tetherball, and others were always favorites, but…
READ MOREHow to Fabric Paint Fashion Handbags
This summer I taught my little sister how to fabric paint fashion handbags. She spent a vacation week with me to go to art and music camp. (She is a very talented dancer, actor, and singer.) We had a very busy and fun week, but we did find a little time to do some crafting…
READ MORETie-Dye Your Summer
Did you tie-dye your summer? Technically you still have about a month left. What a great way to celebrate a new school year with some DIY apparel designed by you and the kids! Last week, I had the honor of visiting 3 Hobby Lobby stores to demonstrate how easy and fun the Tulip Tie-Dye Kits…
READ MOREJust Peaceful – 7th Annual ArtBash!
The ArtBash is an annual silent auction held in Denver, Colorado to support the Philip J. Steele Arts Education Foundation. The foundation offers educational opportunities in the arts to students in Colorado helping them realize their dreams. You can attend the live event on May 3rd at ArtHaus, 3343 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80205 ArtBash Reception and Silent Auction Event 7-10 pm
READ MORELeather Slide Bracelets
This week I made Leather Slide Bracelets as a part of a the Cousin Corp’s blog hop featuring their exciting new Slide Bracelet program.
READ MOREHow to Make Watercolored Paper Flowers
How to Make Watercolored Paper Flowers with Cherish Flieder of Something to Cherish. Upcycle watercolor paintings into beautiful handmade paper flowers.
READ MORECopyright Clearance
Let me introduce you today to the idea of copyright clearance and a professional colleague, Joyce L. Miller. Joyce, of Integrated Writer Services, LLC, is in the business of helping authors, publishers and other content creators stay out of hot water by applying methods for copyright clearance. She is the one making sure they have the…
READ MORESaint Patrick’s Day – The Love of the Irish
As you prepare your Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, I would like to leave you with some Pinteresting inspiration from my St. Patrick’s Day to Cherish board. May you enjoy the laughter, love and luck of the Irish both today and forever.
READ MOREBella Crafts Quarterly – Trending Thoughts
Spring is just around the corner. So, how do you find inspiration for your art and craft projects in the springtime? This is exactly the question that I was asked to answer in the current issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly along with some of my favorite craft designers. Also, check out the artist feature on Claudine Hellmuth. Download…
READ MOREWatercolor Markers
Love the look and feel of watercolor, but lack expertise? Try watercolor markers! This month’s blog hop theme is “Favorite Craft Techniques.” While I have many craft techniques that I enjoy, lately I have been experiencing the joy of Koi watercolor markers. They come to a lovely tip and you can do all sorts of traditional…
READ MOREBrandi Fitzgerald: Artist Feature & Giveaway
Brandi Fitzgerald of Brandi Fitzgerald Fusion Arts & Photo, is one of our 7K+ members on my ArtOfLicensing.com group on LinkedIn. We recently connected on Twitter over a submission to the Art Licensing Artist’s Daily. We thought it would be fun to do a Valentine’s Day MEGA GIVEAWAY and artist feature. Learn about Brandi’s journey as an artist…
READ MORECre8time Video – The Movement
Cre8time – The Movement. It’s time to make space in your life for what you love.
READ MOREBeauty comes from a life well lived
Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you’ve lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren’t too bad, what more do you need? ~Jennifer Garner
READ MOREHappy Holidays from Cherish!
Make each moment with your loved ones this holiday season Something to Cherish!
READ MOREEmerald is the Pantone color for 2013
Learn more about 2013 emerald color and download the specifications here.
READ MOREArt of Licensing Group Reaches 7K Members
Art of licensing community on LinkedIn reaches 7,000 members including many renowned art licensing artists and manufacturing companies working today.
READ MOREmyCreativity – Holiday Art Open House
You are invited to join us this Saturday for our first-ever open house, art market, crafting and holiday party! My art friend and teaching colleague Anne Emmons is hosting everything in her lovely studio and classroom space in Lakewood, Colorado! Art makes memorable gifts for the holiday season: originals, handmade items, limited edition prints, art cards…
READ MOREPeppermint Bath Salts: Handmade Holiday Gift
DIY Peppermint Bath Salts A quick and delightful handmade gift that just about anybody would enjoy this time of the year.
READ MORENever Forget, You Are Loved
This is a simple card I made with handmade paper. I lined the inside with a cut of scrapbook paper and embellished it with 2 felt flowers and a ribbon. I think the way the fold is offset adds a nice element of beauty, don’t you agree?
READ MOREDIY: Silk Ribbon on Vintage Perfume Bottle
Recently, I have been experimenting with hand dyed silk ribbon for crafts. I love how the colors mimic the patterns I can get in my watercolor paints. I also have enjoyed shredding the edges of the ribbon to get interesting frayed curling effects.
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