Extreme texture and Discovering your joy Sunday Inspiration 6-16-19

by Shawn | June 16, 2019 | sunday inspiration

I “discovered” something new in this piece and it my be a game changer when it comes to creating texture. I used Nuvo’s expanding mousse and I LOVE IT! I paired it with Prima’s chalk paste and Deco Arts crackle paint… I hear the angels...

Texture to die for in today Creative team project with Mary Szymanski

by Shawn | April 11, 2018 | Creative Team

I’ve been obsessed with the color gold lately and decided to highlight it in a diptych like pair of canvasses. The SP stencils were wonderful in making my vision for this project a reality. They helped create so much texture in the flowers to compliment the texture in...

layers of texture and bits from the stash – Crash the stash journal page

by Shawn | February 22, 2018 | crash the stash

This journal page has so many fun bits from the stash and oh the grungy glazes… This is just what I wanted and needed.  The words are from a vintage book from a Nathaniel Hawthorne writing. It expresses my emotion over the events this week in Florida. Our...

Autumn colors and bold texture for this crash the stash

by Shawn | October 19, 2017 | crash the stash

I just love the texture! Oh my gosh! it makes me happy. I got so carried away with all the texture and rich fall colors I forgot to include some from the butterfly and flower paper. Oh well I’ll use it another day. Enjoy your Crash the stash video   Supplies...

Grungy goodness from an unexpected item – Quick tip Tuesday

by Shawn | September 12, 2017 | quick tip tuesday

Happy Tuesday, My love! Some truly grungy goodness from, none other than, egg shells. This could transform your texture making. It creates some of the best depth and interest that I have ever seen. There are so many ways to use this…. so have fun and share with...