Hard to believe we're looking at tomatoes in June!

Raspberries too!

Crazy weather, but I'm not one to refuse a bowl of fresh raspberries,

so bring it on!

New patterns, coming up for you!

Summer fun straight ahead!

Visit Kim Christmas Designs

Make Something FUN with DecoArt!

You want some of these...I know you do!

DecoArt carries some of THE best products available to mankind, 

& so ....I went shopping for surfaces!

You can pick these birdhouses up at any $1 store, craft department or big box crafting stores....

pots, rocks and fenceboards will work great too!

I used a selection of Americana Multi-Surface Satins to base my birdhouses,

just use a large Glaze/Wash brush or flat shader to base the areas in the colors you like the best.

I used Flamingo,

Chartreuse,

Coastal Waters,

Lemon Zest,

Turquoise Waters

& Cotton Ball for the stenciling.

Lightly sand the surfaces with fine sandpaper between coats.

My stencil collection included the Americana Decor line,

French Living #ADS05,

Cafe' Paris #ADS02,

& Tracy Moreau Texture Stencil Southern Motif #TS01...

You can use any stencils that appeal to you, DecoArt carries a fabulously wide variety of styles!

The stencils are large, just move them where you want them & apply your fav elements...

Use very little paint for your stencil work...

I used a dry Dome Brush, you can use any dry stencil brush or pouncer as well...

DecoArt has some really cute pouncers for stencil work...

dip your brush or pouncer lightly into the white paint,

remove most of the paint from the brush or pouncer using a scrubbing motion on a clean, dry piece of  paper towel....

Lightly drybrush through the stencil,

creating super cute designs for your garden &home!

No need to varnish the satin finishes, but if you choose to,

I would use the Light Satin Varnish from DecoArt

#ADM05

Thank you DecoArt!

For more fun ideas, visit Kim Christmas Designs

& DecoArt

Oh my!

Well WOWIE! I've been off for a while!

Lots going on though!

If you miss me here, the website blog has some things happening!

Kim Christmas Designs

Be sure to check out the line-up of on-line classes

that are currently in full swing!

I've got you covered from Spring.....

Christmas....

 to Halloween!

You can't go wrong with a whole year of great classes

that also includes a multitude of other wonderful teachers & beautiful projects!

Check it out at 

Kim Christmas Designs

and use the links I've provided so that you receive all the

gifts that come with the use of my link...

you don't want to miss out on any of those!

See you soon...no really! ;)

September is calling me....in honor of my upcoming favorite month...

"Spice" on the swiff!

Time for an Autumn-type project if I do say so myself...

Keeping an eye out for some prim treasures paid off this August....

great deal on a hand-loomed table runner at one of the summer markets...

perfect match in the dining room!

....still have my mind on that "Spice" project....makes me drool just looking at it....

Even the hubby is thinking Fall....can I pick 'em or what? :)

Yes they are....beautiful Fall flowers for me from my sweetie-pie.... :)

Hope you're thinking Autumn too...

nights are getting shorter...

Father's Day at "Christmas"

How blessed are we?
Perfect husband, father & kids....

A lot to celebrate, that's for sure.

...and the cherry on the cake...on the pie....

Banana cream pie for daddy O!

xoxoxox

Doing things..looking at colors...

Color is a beautiful thing....

beautiful... 

Fiber is a beautiful thing......

It's painting in a sense...

But now it's time to stop playing in the color basket...

Wash up and get back to work...into the paint!

(yup...cupcake soap) 

The Merry, Merry Month of May!

Lend me an ear....

Spring is here...

Let's go for a walk.....

And I'll consider the flowers..my dear...

flowers....

a deer?....dear....

be careful not to stub your toad....

Happy Spring....