2018-12-13 11:01
Easy Stocking Stuffer IdeaI can’t believe the stuff you can get for free on the internet! I printed out this free printable I stumbled on to cover a bar of Dove Soap for a totall… Read More
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2018-12-12 11:03
Altoid Gift TinMy husband is an Altoid guy and he is faithful to hand me a tin when it is empty. The tins are fun to repurpose into collages, wall hangings or for a Christmas Gift Card conta… Read More
2018-12-11 11:25
I am trying to think of fun ways to use up about 3 dozen plastic headbands! So I made some cute fascinator headbands: “NAUGHTY” & “NICE”. The… Read More
2018-12-10 11:30
Victorian Clam Shell OrnamentI get down on the beach here in Seaside, Oregon to gather razor clam shells to make various crafts to sell at the local shops. It is so fun to have FREE cr… Read More
2018-12-09 11:40
This mixed media mint tin collage is a silly reminder to do something I am already pretty good at, procrastinating! I was curious about the etemology of the word procrastinate and this popp… Read More
2018-12-08 12:13
CRYSTAL GLASS STACKED TREEI have been searching for months looking for pieces to make a stacked crystal Christmas tree. I finally got all the pieces and got out my diamond drill to cu… Read More
2018-12-07 11:25
Okay I admit it, I am in a waterslide transfer rut! It is just fascinating to me how easy the transfers are to make…plus I want to use up my stack of waterslide transfer paper… Read More
2018-12-06 11:15
Free Printables for Easy ArtI admit it, I am a book cannibal! The book about antique French design where I got these images is so cut up I can’t even give it credit. I have… Read More
2018-12-05 11:57
Folded Sheet Music Christmas TreeThis little tree is my most successful Christmas craft of all time. I have been making and selling them for about 10 years.
I love these little trees!… Read More
2018-12-04 11:57
It is fun to make your own jewelry findings because you can make something that is truly one of a kind and save some money at the same time. I like digging around my studio for unusua… Read More
2018-12-03 11:25
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December Art Walk was festive and very Christmas-y! I was featured artist and it was fun to meet all the folks and show them my new creations. Since I make something new almost… Read More
2018-12-02 11:55
I found a stack of five little dessert plates at Goodwill so I finally placed an online order for waterslide transfer sheets. I have been wanting to experiment with water slide decals… Read More
2018-12-01 11:51
I can’t tell you how much I am enjoying getting back making my mixed media collages. I’ve had to think about Christmas since September for my Featured Artist First Saturd… Read More
2018-11-30 12:13
This is an easy craft to do with the kids using washi tape and some cardstock. I have SO MUCH washi tape and I am always looking for ways to use it because it does have a shelf life&h&helli…Read More
2018-11-29 11:52
Repurposed Splatter Screen Mosaic WaveI had so much fun repuposing a wire vent cover I got in the free box at a garage sale several months ago I was on the lookout for another round screen… Read More
2018-11-28 11:24
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI thought it would be really fun to make some glammed up rhinestone earrings and present them as a gift that could be hung on the tree. NOTE: The earrings have t… Read More
2018-11-27 11:39
“Be Amazing” Mixed Media 5 x 7Whew, it’s over. I have been working non-stop on Christmas ideas for my Featured Artist this Saturday December 1. Now I am finally… Read More
2018-11-26 14:26
Glass Candy OrnamentI bought a big bowl of these glass candies several years ago. Why???? I don’t know. I paid too much for them but I was sure I had to have them. LOL &nbs&hell…Read More
2018-11-25 12:35
I love cupcakes, well I like muffins too, but I think of muffins as breakfast food and a cupcake is a yummy dessert. There is a lovely little cupcake shop in Cannon Beach, Oregon, Sim… Read More
2018-11-24 12:45
I have been waiting for one year to make this advent calendar featuring vintage gold buttons! I got the vintage silverplate tray for a song at a rummage sale shortly after Christma… Read More
2018-11-23 12:28
It’s been a LOOOONNNNGGGG time since I left out milk and cookies for Santa! But if I did, it would be fun to have a little welcome sign to sit next to them. I had a lot of… Read More
2018-11-22 12:24
I have had a barrell of giggles making this fun project that would make a fabulous stocking stuffer. When I have a silly craft idea, usually my brain clicks in and it is easy to come… Read More
2018-11-21 12:21
Usually when you work with fabric, you have to drag out the sewing machine to sew it. I like cheating! Instead of thread seams I used hot glue and I like how these little sachet… Read More
2018-11-20 12:10
Faux Cray Quilt Cone TreeI was digging in the attic to get my Christmas supplies left over from last year and I ran into this custom curtain fabric swatch book that I picked up on my walk a… Read More
2018-11-19 11:03
The theme of my December First Saturday Art Walk Featured artist show is “It’s a One of a Kind Christmas.” I thought it would be fun to make some Canadian themed Christmas… Read More
2018-11-18 12:19
I made this little 5×7 mixed media collage with the hand pointing up because it reminds me of my future….and yours too!
I have talked to lots of folks who shrug their shoulders… Read More
2018-11-17 11:45
Hello Canadians! I just started noticing how cool your Canadian Maple Leaf shape is and decided to make a few OOAK ornaments for the tree at Sunrose Gallery for the Decemeber Art Walk.
Thi… Read More
2018-11-16 12:05
I need to use up sandwich bags of junk! I can’t make myself toss all the goodies, but my drawers can hardly close they are so full. I thought it would be fun to decorate… Read More
2018-11-15 12:10
Christmas ArtDollI made a cage doll last summer and she has been sitting in Luminari Arts Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. She got a little shop worn, missing her crown and she needed a m… Read More
2018-11-14 12:27
Have you seen what folks do with vintage clocks? I have taken one apart before and made it into a gift. It looks a lot easier than it is to convert an alarm clock! This clock wi… Read More
2018-11-13 12:04
Upcycled Thread Spool Christmas TreesI always buy little baggies of thread at garage sales if the price is cheap. It takes a few years to get enough thread spools to make a tree, but i… Read More
2018-11-12 12:05
More fun earrings! If you make earrings, maybe this will inspire you. Go ahead and copy them if you want. Earrings are really easy to make, so rather than bore my readers with… Read More
2018-11-11 12:03
5 x 7 Inspirational CollageStorm warning! Storms are headed your way! I wish every day could be sunny and bright. Everyone knows that storms will come. Are you ready to weather t… Read More
2018-11-10 12:21
Teapot wind chimes are one of the most fun things I repurpose. They are the first repurposing craft that Sunrose Gallery asked me to make. I have sold over a hundred of them and… Read More
2018-11-09 12:25
Talk about an easy craft…this faux gumball machine is it! I can think of a lot of ways to use it. The undecorated version of this would make a good seller at a Hol… Read More
2018-11-08 14:00
Easy Repurposed CoastersI find next to new coasters at Goodwill all the time. Coasters are handy to have and since they are inexpensive folks toss them and get new ones. Why? &nb&hell…Read More
2018-11-07 12:30
“KEEP CALM AND WALK THE DOG” 10X10 MIXED MEDIAIf the ArtEmboss dress looks familiar to you, good eye! I made a mixed media piece in April and it had it’s chance to se… Read More
2018-11-06 14:56
I love going through the Dollar Tree store in my area. You never know what you will find because they have so many seasonal items. I found this pretty green wire in the floral s… Read More
2018-11-05 14:34
COOL CRAFT FOR KIDS, UPCYCLED MINI LIGHTS TREEIt happens every year, you get out the mini lights that were in working order when you put them away last Christmas and now only half of the str… Read More
2018-11-04 13:14
5×7 Mixed Media “How Great is our God.”I was inspired to make this little mixed media because I heard a sermon by a man who had a vision that the West Coast of America was… Read More
2018-11-03 12:31
WARM WINTER CLOCK SWEATER UPCYCLEDon’t throw that sweater away, it can be used to make a OOAK clock for yourself or to give away! I made this for my “Featured Artist”… Read More
2018-11-02 12:30
‘Tis the season to think about thoughtful Christmas presents in themes for family, friends and co-workers. I am featured artist for December First Saturday Artwalk and since I h… Read More
2018-11-01 12:40
Earrings Made From A Repurposed Cosmetic BagI just love houndstooth, I love the crispness of the black and white, plus it is so whimsical. I found a little cosmetic bag at a thrift sto… Read More
2018-10-31 12:34
Free Printable Book MarkI purchase lots of cool digital downloads from Etsy, and I found a moon sliver image that I wanted sooooo much, but I wouldn’t be able to make a download for my… Read More
2018-10-30 12:14
10 x 10 “Queen Bee” Mixed MediaI made another “Queen Bee” mixed media. Why? Because they sell! Most of my things sell for gifts at Sunrose Gallery h… Read More
2018-10-29 12:35
Anna Shares with LunaAnna (a four year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel) did something so cute my daughter had to snap a photo and send it to me. Anyone who gets a new puppy knows how… Read More
2018-10-28 12:45
I found some more cat font that I couldn’t resist turning into a little 5 x 7 that is perfect for the guest room. After I printed out the phrase, I added a scrapbook paper borde… Read More
2018-10-27 12:47
It is so fun to use unexpected craft materials and I love the challenge to see if the idea that pops in my head will work. I ran across an old doily when I cleaned out a drawer.
I c… Read More
2018-10-26 12:35
I don’t know why these can dolls sell! I am sure we have sold at least 100 of them at Sunrose Gallery here in Seaside, Oregon through the years. I used to get a call from… Read More
2018-10-25 12:43
10 x 10 Mixed Media “Fabric and Threads”What do you do when you finally get a new pair of scissors? If you are me: repurpose the old ones!” You know how I nag a… Read More
2018-10-24 12:19
Today is National Food Day which is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainably produced food. To observe the holiday they suggest you “Enjoy some of y… Read More
2018-10-23 12:54
These candy corn glass beads have been sitting around forever! I used some of them in my Candy Corn Queen crown but still have a pile left.
Supplies: 2 silver seed b… Read More
2018-10-22 12:33
“Cowgirl Diva” 10 x 10 Mixed Media AssemblageSometimes a piece comes together lickety split, however, this mixed media assemblage has been on a long and winding road! Whe… Read More
2018-10-21 12:09
10 x 10 Mixed Media “Do Something Just For Fun”I found the phrase “Plan to do something today just for the fun of it” in that little bottle of good thoughts and decid… Read More
2018-10-20 12:24
Table Confetti EarringsI often use some table confetti I got at a garage sale as a photo prop and was constantly having to remove these pesky spiders from my pretty pile.
I considered to… Read More
2018-10-19 12:09
Easy Gift for a Dog LoverI like to make items that make easy gifts or bazaar items. For many years I was in a Christmas bazaar and that is how I earned all my Christmas money. I… Read More
2018-10-18 12:24
I’m keeping this one! This window screen necklace is so easy to make if…. I am not so lazy, I could make one or two for Sunrose Gallery. It only took 1/2 hour to make fro… Read More
2018-10-17 12:46
Rhinestone and Pearl Nest OrnamentMy husband saves the Costco Egg cartons for me. I usually tell him I don’t need it, but this time I did! Believe it or not the base of thi… Read More
2018-10-16 12:37
Free Printable Picture FrameI guess it’s about time you meet my “granddoggers” which the name that popped in my head to describe the darling family of King Charles Cavalier… Read More
2018-10-15 12:21
Wow these were fast and easy to make. I have had the idea for a while but didn’t have the right scrapbooking paper. We took a trip into Portland and I found a paper pad fr… Read More
2018-10-14 12:05
Mixed Media Collage “Friendship”Recently I purchased a big jar of junk jewelry at Goodwill. It was so fun sorting through all the pieces and I wondered what I would do with… Read More
2018-10-13 12:19
10 x 10 Mixed Media “Have a Wonderful Day”I unwrapped one of the scrolls in my “Good Thoughts” Art Doll that I took apart and set this saying in the “keeper&rdq&hell…Read More
2018-10-12 12:03
Halloween MakeoversYes, it’s that time of the year for whimsical Halloween fun!
I found the cute bunny at a garage sale recently for 50 cents. I thought the bunny face might wor… Read More
2018-10-11 12:43
It is so fun to make earrings. I have had some designs floating around in my head using one of my favorite craft supplies: ArtEmboss.
Here are the steps to make the earrings:
Ea… Read More
2018-10-10 14:49
I loved this saying from my little Good Thoughts art doll I took apart! “Life’s a little like a tightrope act. It’s all a matter of balance!”
The sayi… Read More
2018-10-09 12:59
Thank goodness eclectic is IN! I looked the word up to make sure I actually know what it means : “deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.&rdqu&helli…Read More
2018-10-08 12:51
Watashi no burogu o chekku shite kurete arigatō! That means “thanks for checking out my blog” in Japanese. I belong to the web directory “Blogarama&rdquo&hellip…Read More
2018-10-07 12:22
If this eagle looks familiar, you are remembering my upcycle this summer. It didn’t sell so I removed the USA and replaced it with VOTE. I wish Scrabble tiles came with e… Read More
2018-10-06 12:09
I went through a stack of magazines this weekend: Town& Country, Millieu, Flea Market Style, and Origin. I like looking through them for lots of reasons. To check out… Read More
2018-10-05 16:41
I have only used about 1/8th of the skein of yarn I got recently. I cut out a rainbow shape of cardboard and made this silly yarn wrapped cat and put it in a Dollar Store frame. &nb……Read More
2018-10-04 12:07
Folks down the street already have their ghostly decorations out in the front yard. I suspect they just have fun decorating because they go all out for Christmas too. We don&r……Read More
2018-10-03 12:34
Pretty Glass Filled Night LightOne thing I gave up when I remarried was my candles! If we weren’t in the room where the lovely light was flickering, he blew it out as we ex… Read More
2018-10-02 12:55
UPCYCLED BOX AND WATCH MIXED MEDIAIt started when I counted how many watches I have collected at garage sales. I figured I better come up with an idea to use them because the pile was… Read More
2018-10-01 12:05
I think it was last October when the silliness happened. My husband and I were on our nightly walk in Seaside, Oregon when we came upon a local gallery owner who was up on a ladder wa… Read More
2018-09-30 12:59
YARN WRAPPED BRANCHES WITH ART EMBOSS LEAVESI am having fun with the roll of varigated yarn I got in Michael’s craft store discount bin! I have never tried yarn wrapping in all m… Read More
2018-09-29 12:44
QUEEN OF GOOD THOUGHTS ART DOLLActually I shoud have said “Good Thoughts came BACK to me”! I made this little art doll a year ago and Luminary Arts Gallery sent her back be… Read More
2018-09-28 12:50
Fringed Leather Earring IdeasI was supposed to be working on a mixed media collage but as usual got distracted by inspiration! All I was doing was cleaning off my work table but when I… Read More
2018-09-27 12:34
Don’t pass up tin containers at garage sales….they can turn into cool lapel pins and are really fun (and fast) to make.
I got all of these tins at the same garage sale… Read More
2018-09-26 12:40
Gifts for BEACH LOVERSI checked the National Calendar and discovered today is National Shamu Whale Day! Woohoo! If you aren’t excited about that, maybe you will be happy to get a… Read More
2018-09-25 12:20
I found a darling cat brooch at a garage sale this summer. I always purchase stuff that has anything to do with cats because they sell. LOL. I love cat people : &helli…Read More
2018-09-24 12:05
I experienced the thrill of the hunt this summer! The majority of the things I made have found a home in galleries and shops in the area. This post is about my favorite mak… Read More
2018-09-23 12:18
Not everything sells! Even when you give it three whole years!!!! Christmas 2015 I was featured artist at SunRose Gallery and my theme was “Merry Christmas Rain or Shrine… Read More
2018-09-22 12:43
Eye Themed Art DollsThese little wall hanging art dolls are silly to the max! They are going to be part of a whimsical 2nd Saturday ArtWalk at Luminari Art Gallery in Astoria, Oregon i… Read More
2018-09-21 12:05
MIXED MEDIA UPCYCLE “THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON”I’ve been crunching leaves that are scattered on the sidewalk on my daily walk. We had a lot of wind the other d… Read More
2018-09-20 12:17
Who needs a map? Everyone has smartphones to lead the way. I got a huge map of Europe at a garage sale and thought it would be fun to make some paper earrings. They are surpris… Read More
2018-09-19 12:01
I got this pretty vintage hankerchief at Pacific Crest Cottage last weekend. When I spied it in a bowl chock full of hankies I thought it would make a fabulous fall wall clock. I go… Read More
2018-09-18 12:31
KEEP CALM AND CALL YOUR SISTERI got this 1950’s dial phone at a garage sale this summer and had so much fun repurposing it into art. I don’t know if it still works…… Read More
2018-09-17 12:12
Trio of Yarn Wrapped NecklacesI picked up a skein of varigated yarn in the clearance bin at Michael’s Craft Store recently and wanted to see how many crafts I could make with the delic… Read More
2018-09-16 12:18
“QUEEN OF FALL” 10 X 10 MIXED MEDIA COLLAGEThe cashier at Goodwill held it up and said what is this? I replied I don’t know but now it’s going to be hair!
I t… Read More
2018-09-15 12:06
READY FOR FALL WOOL BALL NECKLACE SETIf I want to go to Michael’s Craft Store I can plan on an 1 1/2 hour trip down Hwy 26, that’s if the tourists are driving the speed limit! &n&hell…Read More
2018-09-14 12:33
“A Dialogue from Soul Gardening” Assemblage Dora Greenwell, authorEtsy has everything + more! I don’t know how I found this Etsy shop, but I fell in love with the poe… Read More
2018-09-13 12:05
EARRINGS MADE WITH PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PRINTABLE MANDALAI hoard packaging plastic! It is so fun to have free craft materials so when I had to make another driftwood chandelier for S… Read More
2018-09-12 12:38
I was inspired to make these little beach themed art dolls when I found the shell boxes at a garage sale.
GARAGE SALE IDEASThe boxes sit on brass candlesticks that have been encrusted with… Read More
2018-09-11 12:10
“BE BRAVE” 10 x 10 Mixed Media CanvasMy eyes needed an upgrade! Sadly I have to toss all my cute “granny glasses” that are +150 magnification. Now I need… Read More
2018-09-10 12:23
I admit sometimes I waste some time on the internet looking for inspiration. My favorite sites are Pottery Barn and Pier One Imports. I like to see trends in colors and occasion… Read More
2018-09-09 12:16
10 x 10 Mixed Media “One Cup at a Time”It’s been so much fun using the calendar pages I got at an estate sale recently. When I saw the stacked cups page I had to have it!… Read More
2018-09-08 14:47
This darling Jack’o Lantern in the window is the last of the calendar pages. I thought I would make a collage but decided instead to make a light box with a vellum liner so the… Read More
2018-09-08 14:47
Boo hoo I only purchased five calendar pages. They are all repurposed and I am happy how they turned out. The BB tree is my favorite but here is a recap of all the calendar page… Read More
2018-09-07 12:31
I broke one of my garage sale rules when I purchased a package of sisal rope at a garage sale recently. I try not to buy anything that doesn’t inspire an immediate idea.
BEACHY… Read More
2018-09-06 12:41
MMMM caramel! I remember Mom making caramel apples… Thanks MOM for the delicious memory! I also have a flashback of cringing at the mess in the sauce pan when she wa… Read More
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