I had two bottle caps left over from my Christmas ornaments and I couldn’t throw them away. I decided to make some tiny bird cages with them. The caps were painted with white acrylic and dried grape stems (of course!) were glued inside the caps. I made tiny birds out […]
Author: Scarlett
More Mini Canvases with Fiber Paste and Paper Clay
Just like my last mini canvases I covered these with fiber paste. This time I also sprinkled them with sparkly fine glitter while they were still wet and set painted dried grape stems on top. My kids are so funny! Every time they finish up a bunch of grapes they […]
Valentine Pebbles
Valentine’s Day will soon be here Here’s something you can do Pick up a few small pebbles Any size or shape will do Write a special note upon them Share words funny or true Then put them in your loved one’s pocket To tell them ‘I love you”. To […]
A Heart-Shaped Leaf and a Confession
I have a confession to make. Some of you may remember that last Valentine’s Day I got the camera of my dreams. I had been reading photography blogs and magazines for 2 years. I was totally convinced that if I wanted to take artistic photographs I needed a good DSLR […]
Sculpted Heart Valentines
I took a palette knife and covered a mini canvas with Fiber Paste, turning the knife in different directions to create a rough texture. Here it is dried… Then I took some PaperClay and sculpted some hearts and wings. This is the same stuff I used to make my tiny […]
Owl Valentine’s with Anna Griffin Designer Papers
Just wanted to share this set of 4 Owl cards I listed in the Etsy shop today. Click the clock button on the right side-bar to see more detailed photos in the listing. And please feel free to share the link with anyone who loves owls. 🙂 All sales from […]
Jewelry Pouch with Felt Birds
This was my favorite Christmas present: A lovely seed pearl necklace with silver charms. It was given to me by my husband’s mother and I love it so much. I love layering it with other necklaces, but more than that, it’s extra special to me because it represents my […]
Super Art Friday-Owl Valentine’s
This week’s art affair was ‘owl’ about having fun! We were in the craft store yesterday and saw owl themed Valentine’s stuff everywhere. I got home and designed this simple pattern so we could make some owls of our own. You’re welcome to borrow this pattern, and please link back […]
Drawing Practice at Serafimov’s
When my daughter started violin lessons 2 months ago, I decided to use the time to practice drawing. The studio is small and bare. There is no art on the walls. There are a few chairs to sit in and a music stand. I hold a small sketch pad and […]