Hello Friends!!! After getting in these fun new die cuts a couple weeks ago, I asked Bekah if she had any fun ideas for these designs and Bekah did NOT disappoint!!! She used several of these new Poppy and Sizzix die cuts…..
Read MoreNew Products!! Paints and Stamps →
I know SO MANY PEOPLE have been waiting and wanting ACRYLIC PAINT!!! Which is great for so many projects!!
Read MoreCard Class April 5th →
Earlier this month I offered my first Card Making Class [under quarantine]. It consisted of each student who “Signed Up” going to a section of my website and entering a password to unlock the Class Videos. To sign up for the next one
Read MoreNEW STUFF!!! -Stamps, Die-Cuts- →
NEW STUFF!! New Memory Box, Sizzix, and Stampendous
Read MoreSealing Wax! →
Sealing Wax!
Have you always wanted to learn about Sealing Wax? I LOVE the look of a wax seal.. it’s not only FUN to do but it also makes whatever I am sealing look SO FANCY!!
Read MorePaper Bugs!! →
So we are in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine which may mean you have tiny humans at home who are really bored!! What’s fun is that you can make paper bugs using household materials as stencils and using paper you may have laying around!!
Read MoreCard Class December 1st →
The last card making class was a JOY to teach!! We had a lot of fun creating the cards this week!!! Check out how fun the cards are!!
Read MoreCard Class November 17th →
The last card making class on November 17th, we made some fun cards!!! We explored the world of Spray Inks, creating designs with Circle Die-Cuts, and made a Holiday Card!! Check out the cards we made!!
Read MoreCard Class November 3rd →
The last Card Making Class was lots of fun!!! This week for Card Class, we played with some new concepts, and spent some time using the Home Die-Cut Machine! Check out how fun these cards are!!
Read MoreCard Class October 20th →
Card Making Class!! October 20th I can’t believe we’ve already had a Card Making Class!! But I am THRILLED that we made it happen!! We were lucky enough to be hosted by Pretty Penny at 2330 Elm Street in Bellingham, WA. Her shop is SUPER CUTE and had * just enough * space for us to have a class
Read MoreFairy Doors! →
Fairy Doors Class! For my first class this month, we met for a Fairy Doors class!! Some of us gals got together to upcycle old Altoid Tins into magical little Fairy Doors!!! And they are just SO MAGICAL I had to share them with you!!!
Read MoreCrown-Making Ideas! →
Halloween Crowns and Flapper Bands! In case you missed it, a couple weeks ago some of us gals got together to create Crowns and Flapper Bands!! With Halloween nearly here, I wanted to share some of these fun ideas..
Read MoreVibrant Backgrounds Blog →
One of my FAVORITE things to do when creating Art is to use VIBRANT colors. I love when my art LOOKS happy!! In the years of working in the Paper and Craft industry, I have found some paints that I LOVE. And one of those is Color Burst. Ken Oliver is the creator of these AMAZING powdered watercolors and I can tell you, YOU DON’T NEED VERY MUCH to achieve the vibrancy…
Read MoreWand Making Blog →
Last week, a group of us Demo Gals got together to create! This week I am going to share with you some of the wonderful ideas for creating wands. And a BIG THANK YOU to Joanne Swiss for sharing her ideas too!!
You can make wands from a VARIETY of different materials… Paper, Wire, Wood, Clay, HOT GLUE, and so much more!!! And a great way to get creative is to use items you already have laying around the house or use recycled or Found Items …
Read MoreInk Pad Backgrounds Blog →
Today I want to share with you the amazing world of creating Rainbow backgrounds using a dye-based ink pad. Dye based inks dry immediately on regular paper and card stock (if your ink stays wet for a little bit on regular paper or card stock, you are likely using a pigment or hybrid ink)…
Read MoreBrush Lettering Blog →
Hello all you WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!! Thanks for joining me for this week’s blog! I had intended on posting earlier in the week, but alas, SUNDAY IT IS!! This week I wanted to show/remind you all about the MAGICAL world of Brush Lettering!! What is Brush Lettering: Brush lettering is a style of lettering with varying thick and thin lines…
Read MoreWelcome Blog →
Hello Friends!! I am SO GLAD you are here!! Welcome to the VERY FIRST Art and Happiness Blog Post! This will be a weekly blog where I will post artistic ideas, tutorials, class schedule, and updates about the upcoming ART STORE!! I am still working on finding a location, so until then, enjoy the weekly blog…
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