I don't do a lot of pet portraits anymore, but I just couldn't resist when it came to Poe. This is 9x11" acrylic on canvas. The background features the constellations Pisces, Taurus, Leo, The Big Dipper (pointing to Arcturus) and... Continue Reading →
This is a second image from a sample project called Little Red Riding Pug.
shhhh... Don't tell my husband, but this is what he's getting for Christmas: He collects bottle caps and they are everywhere. I'm not sure what he plans to do with them, but now he has a place to store and... Continue Reading →
I found this wood plaque on sale with some phrase about being a cowgirl. I sanded it, gessoed, and painted it cream. It was black, so it took a few coats. I then used Mod Podge to adhere the paper... Continue Reading →
Max got this creepy mask from his grandpa, but needed a costume to go with it. All you need to make this costume is a black long sleeve shirt and black sweat pants (the ones in the girls' section were... Continue Reading →
My Kindergartener is learning correct pencil holding, and I couldn't find any pencil grips at Target (too late in the season?). Sometimes it pays off to have more craft supplies than Martha Stewart. This took half a strip each. 1.... Continue Reading →
I made this bird house for our upcoming RMC-SCBWI Fall Letters and Lines Conference. I chose The Little Red Hen because it was my favorite book as a little kid. (Hello independent personality!) This is a premade... Continue Reading →
Just installed flooring! This was a peel and stick product made by Nexus, purchased through Walmart online. Fairly inexpensive. The hard part was cutting it to fit around the table and funky cabinet shapes. (I have math issues, and that's... Continue Reading →
