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ART MAKING

April 19, 2013

My Creative Space Before…I Miss It

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

This is a video tour of my (Rebecca E. Parsons’) home studio in 2010… I miss that space since downsizing in 2012.

I hope you enjoy this quick look into my creative world. I would love to have videos and photos of your creative spaces. If you are interested in sharing with our readers, please contact [...]

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April 4, 2013

DIY Craft – Earth Month Printable

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Here is a printable for you to use in your Earth Month or Earth Day crafting this month. I love to make these tiles to decorate vignettes around my home. I can change them and update them when I like. Enjoy!!!

Print it out and glue it to a 6′ X 6″ tile. Just click on [...]

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March 28, 2013

Painted Glass Ideas for Spring and Easter #FAEnamels

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Here are some quick and easy painted glass ideas for your Easter or Spring decor. I have painted so many things this month as a member of the Plaid Street Team. I have come to love Folk Art Enamels for painting on non porous surfaces.  They are durable when cured. They come in beautiful colors and [...]

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Baskets, egg hunts, jelly beans and bunnies…what’s not to like about Easter? Easter is my second favorite holiday.Why second? you might ask. Well, Thanksgiving is my favorite. But I do love the colors and the fun associated with the Easter season…and the fact that it is Spring!!! And I love, love Spring! I was inspired [...]

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Azaleas at Sunset on Amelia Island photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

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me thinks he is carving a shamrock in the tree above him…

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Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick’s Day!!! It’s a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the Blueprint Social March Street Team for Plaid Enterprises. I am having so much fun. They [...]

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My Sally Hansen DIY Runway Nails #ILuvNailArt

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I am an artist and I love to see the runway designs of the Paris fashion shows each spring. They give me ideas for future art, design and DIY projects. This year Louis Vuitton really fueled my creativity. The bold, dynamic, graphic designs of the fabrics gave me plenty of ideas. On top of that, [...]

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I am on the Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels

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Plaid Street Team
I am thrilled to be named a member of the Plaid Street Team in March. I will be using these supplies to decorate some glass, ceramics and other dishware items for Spring. I am looking for inspiration in magazines, on Pinterest and around my social media sites. I have created an inspiration board [...]

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Sunday Inspiration Image #71 Photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

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Sunday Sunrise on Amelia Island photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

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Ghosts of Furniture Past Update – DIY Hoosier Cabinet Restoration

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The redo of my Hoosier cabinet…Taa Daa…looks for less is always best for me!!! To see the whole humble, and oh so messy beginnings, of this sad little “piece of junk” that my son-in-law refused to allow my daughter to accept here…it also included a history of Hoosiers.

I restored this vintage Hoosier over a 6-week [...]

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Color: A Balancing Act 2

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Color: A Balancing Act 2
What is the “emotional loading of a space”?
Says Helen Gurura,  an internationally accredited colour design consultant,  and executive vice-president of the International Association of Color Consultants (IACC). “Feelings can be evoked through colour at even an unconscious level and this gives rise to the term “colour emotion”, defined as “an associated feeling [...]

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Sunday Inspiration Image #70 Photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

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Sunday Sunrise on Amelia Island photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

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DIY – Valentine Printable Tile for YOU!!!

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I designed this cute Valentine tile printable just for the special day. I printed it out on heavy cardstock and raised the printer setting to best. You could print on regular paper and glue it to a piece of foamboard to resemble a tile. Just click on the image to download a PDF. Print. Enjoy!!!

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