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Painted Red Cardinal Gift Box

November 11, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Painted Red Cardinal Gift Box

Hi! Are you making handmade Christmas gifts this year? If you are, I have a couple of suggestions for you. First, take a trip to your local thrift store. You’ll be amazed at how many items there are there that can be repurposed into a gift. Like this cute little chipwood box I found at […]

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Highlighting, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, Shading, Techniques, Tutorials

Holly Burlap Napkin Rings

November 9, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

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Hey, there! I wanted to show you how to make a Holly Topper for the burlap napkin rings. I kinda like having both poinsettia and holly together, instead of just one or the other. If I scrounge up some more burlap, I just might have an entire array of Christmas designs for toppers! In case […]

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Glitter Paint, holiday crafts, Paint Types

Holiday Burlap Napkin Rings

November 8, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Holiday Napkin Rings

Hey, guess what! I found some more burlap in my stash. I know! Burlap is becoming a bit of a holiday theme around here. First, the Spooky Runner, then there was the Fall Leaf Mantel Scarf and I said, that’s it! But I got to thinking one day about burlap, Mod Podge and t.p. rolls. […]

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Decoupage, Glitter Paint, holiday crafts, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Techniques

My Kids’ Santa Claus

December 8, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

african american santas

My 3 stepsons are now all grown up. One has blessed me with my darling grandson – the light of my life. My family’s Santa’s don’t look like the Santa’s I grew up with. They might not look like yours, either. Which leads me to a little back story as to why Santa comes in […]

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, my paintings, My Stuff

Oh, Snap!–Gingerbread Man Painting

November 5, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 10 Comments

How to Paint a Gingerbreadman

When I worked as a floral designer and had to design tons of wreaths every Christmas – and I mean TONS! – I had to come up with all kinds of different themes. It all depended upon what the store owners bought. I’d never know what theme I’d have to use until the freight boxes […]

Filed Under: Christmas, How To & PIY, PIY

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