Tampster1

LATEST ARTICLES ( 135 )

• A Tour of My Little Art and Craft Studio Space

  

  Off to a fresh start with the cleaning of my studio. And after the last 3 months of going crazy, what an undertaking that was. Now this is not one of thise fanc... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• All Tangled up

  

  Finally we get a reprieve in the weather. It has been so cold and snowy here for the past few months that we really haven't been able to enjoy all the special... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hanging Towels DIY

  

  After the holiday I have been lacking any type of motivation. It is like the longest turkey hangover...ever. LOl So to start the year off I decided to give my... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ink and Watercolor Mini Portrait

  

  Just a quick ink and watercolor painting to start off the day. Hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone. var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sailboat at Sunset Tutorial

  

  Just a quick demo on how I painted this sailboat at sunset. Colors used: Indian Yellow, Napthol Red, Alizarin Crimson, Royal Blue, Burnt Sienna and Brillant... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Free Form Tangle Design

  

  Managed to get one painting done and another one started. Unfortunatly I can't post them till after Christmas. But in the mean time I thought I would post a... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Burlap and Lace Table Runner Tutorial

  

  I am not a seamstress by any stretch of the imagination but I can thread my machine and sew a straight line, which is exactly what is needed for this project. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Customized Santa Bags

  

  One thing I really try and keep alive is the "Magic of Christmas". I want my kids to believe in Santa for as long as they can and now that they are in school... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pottery Barn/ Bower Power Inspired Santa Painting

  

  Christmas - My second favorite time of the year. Every year we try and add some homemade decorations and after perusing Pinterest I saw this awesome image of... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tangled Quilt Blocks

  

  Hi everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family. We have been busy getting ready for the Christmas season, decorating, sewing, baking. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Fine Canadian Justice System - A Very Long Post

  please. I have no other choice but to go through this channel. I need a canadian legal malpractice lawyer, also dealing in family law Ive been told by other... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• DIY Crayon Costume for Halloween

  

  Halloween is my favorite time of year. We spend weeks getting our yard and home decorated all for the night when the little ghosts and goblins come out to play. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Displaying Family Photos Doesn't Have to Be Boring.

  

  This week I decided that our family photo wall needed some updating and maybe a little color so I got to work on these 2 photos of my babies. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Refinished Green Dresser Before and After

  

  Part of my 2012 goal list was refinishing some of the old, worn out, hand-me-down furniture that we have aquired over the years. The first project on my list, m... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Doodled Lunch Bag Idea

  

  My daughter needed a lunch bag for school and so I went shopping, but anything pretty was incredibly overpriced for what you get, and being in kindergarten I... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Her Prime Belly Dancer Watercolor Step by Step

  

  It has been a long time since I posted a demo so I will take this opportunity and share with you my latest commission. This is Maia, her wonderful husband... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Block Printing with Fun Foam DIY

  

  I dont know how many of you are in the situation of sending your little one off to kindergarten but we have just sent our baby girl off to face the big unknown... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Girl in the Braided Scarf

  

  My husband took the kids away for a few hours today so that I could throw some paint, and this is what I came up with. She measures 2.5 * 3.5 inch and is done o... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• "Balance" Watercolor Portrait Aceo

  

  Some of you have already sent your little ones off to school... we are doing the big count down to the first day of Kindergarden. YEAH!!! Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Outcroppings and Old Trees on Misty Lake ATC's

  

  These are a few of the small paintings I have been working on this week. Outcroppings was done mixed media with an ink and watercolor washand old trees on... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION