ACEO Cards

LOVE this time of year

& what better way to kick it off

than by creating ACEO cards!

 



Attempted a flower today

Using the same process as

the pea pod from my earlier post,

I attempted a flower today.

Love the purple against the black & teal!



"Time is a Circus" Art Journal Tutorial

Thought I'd share my latest art journal page with everyone.

This past weekend was definitely circus-like, so what better

way to vent about it...with an art journal page!

 

New items in the shop!!

 

Valentine's Day is right around the corner & I thought I'd add a few more

items to the shop!! Pictured above are the following items:

an original mixed media painting & also a

mixed media stuffed heart!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate

to ask!!

 New Items in the shop

 

Holiday Tip

 

Just a tip for the holidays:

Before sending those packages in the mail...DECORATE THEM!

Boxes & envelopes can be altered with 

paint, stamps, or ink to make them more decorative!

Pictured above are my bubble envelopes

for this year. They're great all year long & you can

paint a stack of these all at one time!

CONGRATS!!

My free giveaway winners are:

 

Melissa Kinchen

&

Michelle LaRue

 

Thank you for entering everyone!

We had a great turn-out &

will be giving more away in the weeks

to come!

If you did NOT win the giveway,

please send me your address anyway,

I have a gift for you as well :o)

Teacher gifts just in time for the holidays!

 

Hi Everyone,

Just stopping by to share the new paintings

in my store! I know it's hard to come up with ideas for

teacher gifts each year, so maybe this will make

things easier for you all? These door hangers/signs measure

6x8 inches & are handpainted & personalized just for you!

Guaranteed to ship this Monday, so you'll have them before

school breaks for the holidays!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/slaphappystudios

Hello Bloggers :o)

 

To show my appreciation for your support this week,

I'm giving away two items!!

 

1. Painted Christmas Rocks

(Rocks are handpainted by me & can be used as paperweights or decorations on a table)

2. Family Pennant Banner

(Handpainted in Earth tones, this banner is made from recycled materials & can be

used for decoration all year long)

If you would like a chance to win one of these items,

please leave a comment below

OR

on my Facebook page letting me know which item you prefer.

If you're interested in both, feel free to say so!

Winners will be randomly chosen

this Sunday, December 8th.

Good luck!

New Paintings for December!

Winter is quickly approaching & the cold weather

has forced our family indoors this past week.

My girls are also sick & curled up on the couch, so I'm

taking advantage of this time & being productive in my

art room! I have listed the above paintings,

in original form, on Ebay & also listed

prints of these paintings on Etsy.

Stay warm everyone & hope you enjoy them!

 

2 New Paintings Up for Sale!

 

Hi Friends,

I haven't listed on ebay in a few weeks & thought I'd try

today with two new bird silhouette paintings.

They are titled, "Serene & Tranquil" & I hope you enjoy them!

You can view my ebay items under the seller name Katsmith :o)

Art Journal "Slices"

 

Today I'm sharing a step-by-step process

on how to make art journal slices. I love making these.

You can make a bunch at one time & keep them on a

binder ring for easy access. Maybe just keep them in your

art space for eye candy? I love to give these as gifts as well!

Hope you enjoy the process :o)

Summer's approaching

 

Time seems to be FLYING lately & summer is quickly approaching.

As a homeschool mom, I'm thrilled that our year is nearing an end

 & I'm so excited to be closer to pool season!

The painting above was created for a little
boy's nursery room! The theme was, "Pond Life" &
I couldn't be happier with this frog, especially his mouth :o)

Art Journaling

 

Scrapbooking used to be my favorite hobby.

I spent YEARS purchasing supplies, printing pictures,

& collecting paper. It was good while it lasted, but my

new addiction is art journaling! I love the fact that you don't need

much to create beautiful journals. With lots of people recycling these

days, magazines & catalogs are easy to come by (not to mention FREE!)

I'm not sure if it's the hunt I enjoy most or just the idea

of cutting out images already colored for you, but either way

this new hobby is proving to be a fun one!

Mixed Media Bookmarks

 

Bookmarks are quick projects & so easy to make. They make great gifts anytime of the year (especially if they're personalized!) Here are a few that I'm working on today. Enjoy!

Painted River Rocks

Living near a National Forest & having a creek to play in comes in very handy sometimes. While playing in the water one day, my girls discovered the river rocks (pictured above) & although they were beautiful to look at for awhile...6 months to be exact...I needed to find a use for them! Feeling the need to add color to them, I decided primer, acrylic paint, & stamps would do the trick. After a few hours playing around with the rocks...I loved the end result! I now have a whole collection on display in my craftroom for endless inspiration :o)