“Lake Sunset” Multi-Media Painting by Sherry Dell’aria-McGrath
Planter – Faux-Terra-Cotta – “Old-Southwestern” by Linda Lewis
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Featured Pieces – May 15, 2017
“Indian-Blankets-2”-Original-Pastel-Painting by Nora Ruth
Stationery-“Deckled Edge”-Pkg-of-10 by Linda Lewis
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Featured Pieces May 12, 2017
OOAK Lidded-Horse-Hair-Pot by Mary Frey
Go West Series – “Colorado Spring” – Package/20 Note Cards by DiVoran Lites
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Featured Pieces May 11, 2017
“Lifeguard Bear with Sunglasses” by Debbie Garrett
“Cat-Puzzle”-Original-Painting by Michael Bridges
CREATIVE ARTWORKS – Handcrafted – Hand-Painted – Unique -AHHHH!
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Featured Pieces – May 10, 2017
Seascapes-Shrimp-Boat-or-Wave-Crash-Print by Derek McCrea
“Arts Shop, Captain Flander’s House” Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, MA by Joe Parskey
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Featured Pieces May 9, 2017
“Two’s Company” 5×7 Matted Print by Sherry Dell’aria-McGrath
Necklace-“Topaz-Leaf”-Seed-Bead by Robyn Soules
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Featured Pieces – May 8, 2017
Planter – Hand Painted – “Daisies” by Linda Lewis
Pencil Sketches for the Young and the Young at Heart – “Go Fly a Kite!” by Bethany Kerr
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Featured Pieces – May 7, 2017
“Alaskan-Memories”-Original-Pastel-Painting by Nora Ruth
“Fancy-Butterflies” – Glasses – 10-oz – Hand-Painted – Set/4 by Linda Lewis
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Featured Pieces May 6, 2017
Note-Cards-Hand-Painted-Acrylics – Pkg-of-10 by Linda Lewis
11×14-Pencil-Portrait-One-Subject by Kim Burford
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Featured Pieces on Creative Artworks – May 5, 2017
“Rose Coronet” Seed Bead Necklace by Robyn Soules of Creative Artworks
“Plants-Are-My-Passion” Hand-Painted Tote Bag by Linda Lewis of Creative Artworks!
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Guess What!
Recommended Key Words – Gravy and Biscuits – Playing in the Rain
It’s raining again!
I couldn’t find how much rain we’ve had in April, but it’s more than enough. After today, the forecast looks sunny and good for the rest of the week!
I was planning to go clean up our garden today, but I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
Happily, we were just getting home from our followup appointment for my husband’s first cataract surgery when the front started to move in, making the sky almost black and the heavy rains starting. We took advantage of the warm, dry house with the rain pouring outside, each cuddled up under throws in our recliners, and took naps. AHHHH!
The rest of the day will be quiet for us – also a welcome thing with the stress of getting ready for the surgery this past week. All is going perfectly, with the exception of having to insist my husband wear the eye protector last night. The first thing the surgeon asked was where it was this morning…. He has to wear it until Friday and then we prepare for the 2nd eye surgery. I’m grateful that all has gone so well.
I hope that the weather where you are is just what you need and that you have a wonderful day.
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When Did We….?
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We have found – as we age – we have trouble remembering stuff. Sometimes we’re trying to remember when something happened, when we bought something, how old something is, what brand of ____ did we buy?
My husband came up with an idea that has helped us MANY, MANY times. He started a spreadsheet on the computer several years ago (maybe 15 or 20 now). When he thinks something is important, or he just wants to remember it – he goes to the spreadsheet he creatively named, “Log” :0) and types in the date and what he wanted to remember. Since it’s in spreadsheet form, it’s searchable.
For example, he wanted to know when I had my cataract surgery this morning. I had no clue, other than it was several years ago. He went to the log, typed in ‘cataracts’ and came up with September of 2012 in less time than I can type this. That got us on a discussion of other surgeries, and he could give me dates for each.
Rarely we get in a fight with someone who wants to charge us for something we didn’t order, or say we didn’t return something, or similar financial thing. It goes on the log, too. This has helped us MANY times. We can come up with the name of the person who told us – for example – my husband didn’t have to go up on our two-story roof to uninstall the dish so that it could be returned. When they wrote us they were going to charge us $99.00 next month because we hadn’t returned that part, we came up with the name of the person and a copy of the email that told us we didn’t have to.
Sometimes we want to know the name of the new rose-bush we planted. It’s in the log – what the name of it is and when we planted it. (The newest rose-bush is called “Sedona”)
You’d think it would take a long time to do this. It really doesn’t. And it’s a lifesaver for us.
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New Clearance Items on Creative Artworks
Right now there are two new categories of clearance items at Creative Artworks: Fun scarves and hand-painted soap bars.
“Softy” or “Splash” Fun Scarves by Linda Lewis
These are hand-crocheted super-long skinny scarves designed to wrap around your neck several times or around your waist as a fashion statement. They have long, fun fringe, too, to help you play.
The ones above are just two samples of the scarves on sale. Usually, they’re $30, but they’re on sale now at half price. PLUS, as always at Creative Artworks, shipping is free to the contiguous United States.
Also on sale are hand-painted bars of soap!
“Little Dove” Hand-Painted Soap Bar by Linda Lewis
Fun bars of soap to dress up your guest bath – to celebrate the coming spring, in the case above. Each bar is OOAK, using a Jergens Mild Soap bar. The top of each bar is hand-painted, then sealed with two coats of varnish. This allows the painting to remain for as long as possible while the bar is used as usual.
Usually the price if $5.50. Now $2.25 with free shipping.
See all scarves and soaps on clearance
Happy shopping!
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“Gingerbread Cookies” Custom Christmas Cards
I’m almost finished with the “Gingerbread Cookies” Custom Christmas cards. Here are “Bird House,” and “Christmas Stocking.”
Here are “Gingerbread Boy” and “Christmas Mitten.”
These are “Christmas Cookie” and “Christmas Bell.”
I’m planning to offer these in packages of the customer’s choice of 8 cards, any combination of 25 available designs. The cards will be personalized as to words desired on the front and message on the inside of the card at no extra charge. The inside has a good amount of room for a short note that could be continued on the back of the card. The back has “Gingerbread Cookies” stamped with individual letters. Each card is signed and dated.
I’ll show you more of the designs tomorrow.
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The Clearance Sale Continues!
From now until February 15th, I’m running a clearance sale on more of my handcrafted and hand-painted greeting cards. Usually each card is $4.00. For the clearance sale, they’re $2.00 each, plus free shipping! There is a “Buy Five Cards and Save Even More!” item that allows you a choice of any 5 cards for $8.00 and free shipping. Series in the sale are “Butterfly Quotes,” “Stained Glass” series, “Cat Quotes,” “Frogs,” “Zen Thoughts,” “Dog Gone!” series, and hand-painted OOAK cards.
“Butterfly Quotes Series” – Caterpillar by Linda Lewis
This is a sample of the “Butterfly Quote Series” cards. This one is called, “Caterpillar” and it says, ” “How does one become a butterfly?” she asked. “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” Can be used as a greeting card or an all occasion note card. There are 4 different cards in this series.
“Stained Glass Birdhouse” Card by Linda Lewis
There are four remaining cards in this series. This one is called “Birdhouse.” It’s blank inside for your message. It’s hand painted with raised silver paint between the colors, like the solder in stained glass.
“Purple Flowers and Pastel” Hand Painted Greeting Card by Linda Lewis
This is a sample of the OOAK hand-painted greeting or note cards. It’s 4″ x 5.5″ and blank inside. There are four cards in this series.
“Mice” Cat Quotes Card by Linda Lewis
This is a fun series for people who love and appreciate the personalities of cats. This one features a quote by Faith Resnick – “People who hate cats will come back as mice in their next life.” There are 2 cards available in this series.
“Leapin'” Frogs card by Linda Lewis
Another series featuring googly eyes. There are two cards remaining in this series.
“Cholesterol” – Zen Thoughts Cards by Linda Lewis
These humorous cards speak of a zen frame of mind, where things may not actually be as they seem. This card says, “I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.” There are 3 cards in this series.
Dog Gone! Series – “Goal” by Linda Lewis
The dog quote says, “My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am..” Source of the quote is unknown. There are 5 cards in this series available.
Dogs, Cats, Butterflies, Frogs, Floral, Stained Glass, and Zen Thoughts. A nice variety for use as greeting cards or note cards that will get fun reactions each time you use them. :0)
Sale ends February 15th. Come and visit as soon as possible for the best selection.
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Stationery and Note Cards Order Finished!
I told you that I had a delightful surprise recently of getting two orders for my work in the space of 10 minutes. That happens quite rarely, and I’m still walking a bit above the ground. One of the orders was for a St. Patrick’s Day one-of-a-kind wooden plaque. The other was for a package of watercolor note cards and a package of deckled edge painted stationery and envelopes. The above picture gives you an idea of the note cards. Each is different, accented with pastels and initialed.
There are 10 different designs with correspondingly painted envelope flaps.
Here is a sample of the deckled edge painted stationery and corresponding envelope. Again, 10 different designs in the package.
Also included are 10 blank deckled edge sheets to use for longer letters. Personalization of each sheet or note card and envelope is included at no extra charge.
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Changes to Creative Artworks!
In the first of several changes to my website, Creative Artworks, I have added a CLEARANCE category. Throughout the year, you can take advantage of changing inventory on the site at 50%+ off. This also includes the regular FREE SHIPPING for anyone in the contiguous United States.
(If you’re outside of this, you can always email linda@creativeartworks.cc and I’ll figure out the needed shipping. I can send you an invoice via Paypal.)
RIGHT NOW – I have put my one-of-a-kind handmade Christmas cards in this category. The regular price for a card is $4.00. Right now you can get a card for $2.00 (a 50% savings.) I’ve also included a “BUY ANY 5 CARDS AND SAVE EVEN MORE!” item. – You put this item in your shopping cart and then type in the names or item numbers of any 5 cards on this page and pay only $8.00 and free shipping.
These are all one-of-a-kind cards, so act quickly to get the best selection. This is on a first-come, first serve basis. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Sale ends January 31st.
SAMPLES –
ENJOY!
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December 2016 Creative Artworks Contest Winner
The December 2016 contest on Creative Artworks was for one of my hand-crocheted fun scarves. This one is called, “Wheat”. Made from Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends yarn, 70% Acrylic and 30% Alpaca. The crocheted part of the scarf is approximately 50″ long. The fringe measures approximately 10″. Total length of the scarf including fringe is 70″ long and approximately 3-1/2″ wide. It is recommended that the scarf be hand washed and dried flat. This is fun to wind around and around your neck or your waist.
The Winner is Rachel from Las Cruces, New Mexico. Congratulations, Rachel!
See other fun scarves by Linda Lewis
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas…
(I’m on the left. My husband is on the right.)
We’re having a wonderful, quiet Christmas Day. We’re hoping that our son will call from Thailand some time today. That will make it perfect.
I cooked our big dinner last night – turkey breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, deviled eggs, and jellied cranberry sauce. It scared me when I started to cook the turkey breast, though, because it was labeled, “Cajun Style.” I thought, “Uh – Oh!” We can’t handle ‘hot,’ or really spicy. Happily enough, it was delicious!
We’ll have turkey sandwiches today, and some more cranberry sauce, since it’ll be a year before we’ll enjoy that much sugar again.
As always, I put up the Christmas cards we received, hanging them up on our stair uprights, interspersed with some wooden snowflakes I painted. It makes me feel surrounded by good friends and family for the holidays. Soon I’ll take them down, reread the notes, and write again to those who sent us news to which I want to respond. A happy time of the year!
I hope you’re having a wonderful celebration, surrounded by family and friends, eating good food, laughing and catching up.
May 2017 be a wonderful year for you!
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Making a Difference – Take 6
This man gave the shoes off his feet to a homeless girl
Man missed his train helping a lady with her bags.
Motorcyclist helped man cross the street.
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December 2016 Prize on Creative Artworks!
“Wheat” Hand-Crocheted Fun Scarf by Linda Lewis
One-of-a-kind hand-crocheted scarf by Linda Lewis. Made from Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends yarn, 70% Acrylic and 30% Alpaca. The crocheted part of the scarf is approximately 50″ long. The fringe measures approximately 10″. Total length of the scarf including fringe is 70″ long and approximately 3-1/2″ wide. It is recommended that the scarf be hand washed and dried flat.
To Enter the contest, email linda@creativeartworks.cc with
- your full name,
- full shipping address, and
home phone number. (optional) This will not be shared with anyone. It will be used only if you’re the winner of the contest and I cannot reach you via email.
Winner will be chosen December 31st. Good luck to each of you!
If you’d like to see other scarves
(you’ll need to scroll down to find the other scarves in my “Christmas – Winter ” section.)
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November 2016 Creative Artworks Contest Winner!
4-Card “Civil War Fort Smith, AR” note card set by Linda Faber
The lucky winner of the 4-card Civil War, Fort Smith AR note card set by Linda Faber is Sylvianne from O’Fallon, Illinois. Congratulations, Sylvianne!
This set of note cards makes a great gift for people interested in the Civil War, people who live in Arkansas, horse lovers, history buffs. It is available on Creative Artworks HERE
Linda has a fabulous array of historical prints on canvas or paper in different sizes, plus gourd art (including a stunning gourd Nativity Scene) and more displayed on Creative Artworks.
See all of Linda Faber’s work!
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November 2016 Prize on Creative Artworks!
This beautiful 4-card set of historically correct paintings of Fort Smith, AR during the Civil War printed from original paintings by Linda Faber is the prize for some lucky winner in November!
Included in the set –
- “Abandoning Fort Smith”
- “Deputy U.S. Marshal, Fort Smith”
- “The Sentinel” and
- “War Trophy.”
Whether you’re a history buff or not, you’ll be proud to send notes to friends, co-workers, and family on this unique set of note cards. You may opt to frame them and hang them on the wall or give them as a gift!
To enter the contest, please email me at linda@creativeartworks.cc –
- Your full name
- Your full shipping address
- Your home phone number (optional). This will be kept in the strictest confidence and is NEVER shared with anyone, EVER. It will only be used if you’re the winner of the contest and I am unable to reach you via email.
The winner will be chosen November 30th! Best of luck to you!
Linda Faber is a multi-talented artist, offering
- signs and plaques
- hand painted gourds and ostrich eggs
- canvas or paper prints of historical events during the Civil War in Fort Smith AR
- a hand-painted gourd Nativity Scene
- unique Christmas ornaments
You can see all of her work on Creative Artworks HERE
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October 2016 Creative Artworks Contest Winner
“Task” Grocery Tote Bag by Linda Lewis
The winner of my OOAK hand-painted “Task” Grocery/Hobby tote bag is CYNTHIA from GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI.
Congratulations, Cynthia!!
If you would like to see other things listed by me on Creative Artworks, please click HERE
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October 2016 Creative Artworks Contest
“Task” Grocery Tote Bag by Linda Lewis
From the “Love our Green World” Series. 18″ wide x 12″ tall x 5″ deep, with open gusset in the bottom. This 100% natural canvas bag tells us, “The oldest tasks in human history: To live on a piece of land without spoiling it.” Aldo Leopold Quote. The design is on both sides of the tote.
Nice, big tote with woven handles and double stitched into top. Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry. Iron, if needed, on the wrong side. This bag would also be great used for knitting supplies and current project, crocheting, books, beach, shopping. Even a green grocery bag! Possibilities are unlimited!
To enter the contest –
email linda@creativeartworks.cc with
- your full name,
- full shipping address and
phone number (optional) This will be kept confidential and won’t be shared – EVER. It’ll be used only if you’re the winner and I can’t reach you via email.
The winner will be chosen October 31st. Good luck!
If you would like to see my work on Creative Artworks, click here
- Hand painted tote bags and purses
- Hand-painted glassware
- Memory Boxes
- Hand painted stationery and note card packages
- One of a kind greeting cards
- Hand painted baskets
- Mosaics
- Stained Glass
- Decoupaged Gourds
- Hand painted serving trays
- Hand painted place mats
- Hand painted aprons
- Christmas ornaments and decorations
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Sept. 2016 Creative Artworks Contest Winner
This is the wonderful hand-painted Halloween Pumpkins and BOO Set by Jane Loedding offered for the September 2016 contest on Creative Artworks.
The lucky winner is Brenda from Plymouth, Massachusetts! Congratulations, Brenda!!!
Brenda’s Halloween decorations are well under control now, but YOU can find some CUTE things from Creative Artworks artists here
Jane Loedding makes baby keepsakes to die for. She also creates custom hand-painted signs for your children’s rooms, special ones for teenagers, pets, and even businesses! You can see ideas for your sign here.
Jane’s creativity knows no bounds. Browse through her work to see
- Mommy clocks
- Teacher Plaques
- ACEOs to collect or trade with others
- Wall Art
- Fridge Magnet Sets
- Original Paintings
- Notecard packages
- Pencil Home Portraits
See all of Jane Loedding’s unique, creative work on Creative Artworks here
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Storybook Places – Take 11
Manarola, Cinqueterretown, Italy via campingbellavista via email from Marsha Koenig
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BUY 5 CARDS & SAVE 50% SALE
Choose any 5 cards by Linda Lewis anywhere on Creative Artworks and save!
This includes cards for the holidays (you’ll find the cards for Christmas under “CHRISTMAS – WINTER”, for example.)
The regular price for the 5 cards would be $4.00 each, or $20.00. For a limited time, you can choose any five cards by Linda Lewis and pay $10.00 and enjoy FREE SHIPPING in the contiguous United States.
Choose the special sale item in red,
then put the names of the 5 cards you would like in the special comments section of the checkout (the page AFTER you input your billing and shipping addresses.) There is only one of each card, so act quickly for the best selection.
You can take advantage of this special sale as many times as you would like. This is a great chance to stock up on cards to use as note cards, plus have cards for every occasion. HAVE FUN!
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Turning Canning into More than an Art Form
Heather Jo Flores via Morgen Marshall
This was posted by Morgen Marshall on Facebook recently and it simply blew me away.
I already think that canning is an art. I had the privilege of watching my friend, Kay Nelson, can green beans and then tomatoes, using the pressure cooker method and the boiling water method respectively, recently. I was busy listening, watching, and taking notes as she seemingly effortlessly processed the fresh food. I have the equipment now, but I haven’t actually canned anything yet.
The picture above is simply wonderful. These are almost too pretty to even think about eating, though it would be a waste not to. There are so many creative people in this world. My mind boggles.
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Last Day of 25% Off Sale on Hand-Painted Baskets!
Birthday Basket
You have until midnight tonight to take advantage of the 25% off sale on all of my hand-painted baskets. Not only do you save $10.00, but you get FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the contiguous United. States. (If you live elsewhere, please email me at linda@creativeartworks.cc and I’ll find out an amount for shipping for you.).
“I Wish You” Basket
This is fun to give to a graduate, someone who has just begun a new phase of life, newlyweds, someone moving, had a baby, etc.
“Love & Hugs” Basket
Does someone you know need a boost? Send love and hugs, plus goodies in this hand-painted basket with gift-wrapped presents attached.
“Mother’s Day” Basket
“Motherhood – what a glorious career!
More sale baskets are in the holiday sections of the website.
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Creative Artworks September 2016 Contest!
These are cute wooden Halloween pumpkins by Jane Loedding.
And this is a wonderful “Boo” Set.
September’s prize on Creative Artworks is BOTH of these from Jane Loedding!
To enter the contest, email linda@creativeartworks.cc with
- Your full name
- Your full shipping address
- Your home phone number (optional) – kept in the strictest confidence, never shared with anyone, EVER – and used only if you’re the winner of the contest and I’m unable to reach you via email.
Jane Loedding makes all kinds of hand-painted personalized signs for newborns, children’s rooms, teen’s rooms, pet name plaques, and more. See all of Jane’s work on Creative Artworks!
Winner of the contest will be drawn September 30th and announced the same day.
Best of luck!
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