winner

My husband could not see blog so i had him choose a number for me......
~grand prize winner is Pam Meeks .......one item your choice from my etsy store
~second prize went to Sandy Sommerfeld  you will receive 50% off your next order.....please drop me an email address.....for the coupon code. jeanie@jeaniesdesigns.com or jeaniedickinson@gmail.com
~third everyone receives 20% off with coupon code CHEERS121212

(hint wait till Monday/tuesday as new things are going in this weekend--as soon as i can get some pictures)

Etsy shop

THANK YOU so much for taking the time to come by the blog....i think you are amazing....
come back by on the 1 january 2013 for a paper download.

give away.....

in honor of my birthday post a comment here! for a chance to win a gift from my etsy shop here....
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12-12-12

it is time for a special....12-12-12 a rare event....20% off in my etsy store for 12-12-12 code cheers121212http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeaniesdesigns?ref=si_shop …

3 trees-free card printable

Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty." Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull." Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me." After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest. At the second tree the woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship. When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, I'll take this one," and he cut it down. When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat. Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.

The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.

  author unknown

you can get this art work in the Christmas printable kit here....more samples coming soon....i just need to find time to finish them.

 class starting January 15th,2013.... templates, pdfs and video instruction to paint your own leather cuffs or key chains. will also show how to use the patterns to make cards and small canvas...1 year access. $30.00 but until Dec 24 (my birthday) on sale for $25.00. order button coming soon or go to my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeaniesdesigns?ref=si_shop to purchase. 

hair tutorial

hair tutorial in action.....a good friend mixed media on watercolor paper....

Hello
fall is here we have had snow 2 days this week....every time I think life is going to slow down it speeds up...crazy i know. i guess i have to many fun things to make. here is a card sheet to make quick and easy halloween cards although i just covered the pumpkin with the words buzzing by to say hi and made a thank you card out of it. You will receive a download zip file of the printable (jpeg format) print and create with some cardstock and ribbon from your stash. or frame and give.....https://www.etsy.com/listing/113285152/bee-witch-card-printable

life just got to busy and dished out some road blocks hoping to be on track sooner than later .....
i jumped off the rollar coaster of life yesterday Oct 1 to create something....a witch dressed up as a bee....inspired by Christy Tomlinson

do to some family time needed i will be delayed with my freebie.....

butterflies and bluebells

what my friend and customer had to say about her leather cuff......
http://butterfliesandbluebells.com/gorgeous-leather-cuffs-art-from-the-heart/#comment-2754
while you are there she has some lovely photography and digital samples/products thank you Catherine
check more of my work at www.jeaniesdesignstudio.com and my etsy store here Have a fun art from the Heart day, 
=0) jeanie

new in the etsy store

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeaniesdesigns?ref=si_shop

new art/new products

new art....individual prints to frame or a combo print or i think i would love these as cards. 

i also add a few cuffs to etsy store .....I think i will turn some of the art from the cuffs and the prints above into digital stamps (abr and png files) and printables (8.5x11 jpegs you print as needed) for you to color and use in your own cards, art journals and mixed media work.

new art

Courageous 6x6 original hand painted mixed media 2 inch deep canvas signed by jeanie. saying is "it takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are" ee cumings $40.00 includes shipping 

4x4 original hand painted  mixed media 2 in deep canvas, sides are decorated also by jeanied "let what you love be what you do" original canvas $40.00 4x4 high quaility art print is $12.50, 6x6 $14.50 and 8x8  is $16.50 add $10.00 for mat. 

prize one lucky person one leather cuff

 ~leave a comment --tell me what words you 
would like on a cuff and or colors


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how you shared the leather cuffs to be entered multiple times  


 giveaway August 10th. www.jeaniesdesignstudio.com

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 http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeaniesdesigns?ref=si_shop

art journaling old papers

‎12 dictionary text, 6 vintage music sheets (1918), and 15 large (9x12in) vintage book text (1942) for $6.00 includes shipping....so if you need or want for your crafting and don't have time to hunt around at antique shops.....the larger size paper is great for larger canvas/art journals.

this is a framed sample of the new be you print coming to my etsy store print is an 8x8 archival ink and luster paper signed and dated...does not include frame....print only is $15.00

 "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."
                                                                             dr seuss

new cuffs coming

15% off Now till July 15th

just wanted to say thanks to all my customers, thanks to the people fighting to keep our country free and thanks to my family for encouraging me.........with a coupon code 15% off in my etsy store...... coupon code is THANKS2012

new cuffs coming soon....

new prints coming soon...!!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeaniesdesigns?ref=si_shop

going on at my other blog http://jeaniesdesigns.blogspot.com ....my contribution is a free template....

good times

My weekend was spent in 2 -5 hour classes with Donna Downey.....and i finally got to meet one of my fellow digital students (Pamela) in real life. thank you for the picture Pamela.
              both are wonderful people.
Donna was down to earth, honest and open....the message i got from her was i am here to explain techniques to you ....You can jump in head first and layer, play and create with the techniques when you go home....she wanted to help us create a book of technique references in the first class and the second class she wanted to give us places to begin to create......I loved it.....on the way home (and yes the bottom fell off the car again) i thought of the journal we started and the things i learned about me (my creation processes) and all the beginnings Donna helped us start....THANKS
when i think of all she shared and does share (on her blog and life) and her full speed a head life
i hope she Knows she is an amazing person.
FYI Donna does inspiration Wednesday (free little video of her creating) and collage mondays blog link here http://donnadowney.typepad.com/

technique tip: I just got the best brown packing paper in a box and i can not wait to wrinkle it up and glue it on to paper/canvas for background texture....

why a leather cuff?

I think we have all had times when life was/is hard and we need a little inspiration...something that brings a smile to our hearts.......happy colors, words to remind us of things we sometimes forget like how much You are loved, that yes You do matter, be brave, journey on, be true,  choose happiness to name a few. Sometimes a canvas is too big or we have no wall space....and we may need a smile where ever we are. I have PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and although the panic attacks are few now a days i wanted a little piece of art from and for my heart no matter where i am to remind me of key things like dream and be true to me or just the bright colors with the rustic finish and feel of leather that just makes me smile....so i hope that everyone who receives one of these leather cuffs looks at it and smiles and every time you wear it know you are not alone.......ART from my heart to yours!
thanks for stopping by,
jeanie

testimonial

Kayla Hennegin-- By the way, my cuff came in the mail on Saturday & it is absolutely gorgeous!!! It looked beautiful in the pictures, but they just don't do it justice. Thank you so much Jeanie!!

Cuff that kayla bought....thank you Kayla! 

find them at my etsy shop here or email me at jeanie@jeaniesdesigns.com for special orders 

i have been practicing my photoshop and design skills and i created this repeat pattern so check it out and what it would look like on a trash bin... http://www.brabantia.com/designyourbin/competition_entries/circles/

i also took a piece of my art and scanned it in to create a design....here it is on a trash bin but i link it would make a cute card......i would love to put this trash bin in the bunk room where all the granddaughters stay......

leather cuffs

one of a kind.....

$24.95

$18.95

$17.95

my 2012 sketchbook project
it did not turn out how i first envisioned it or the second or third visions....my pencil, glue and paper just said this is in your heart share it....so it is art from the heart. hope you enjoy it--just click on the title and you will be wisked away to the sketchbook.

fun projects......do you art journal? 

i am adding more designs (yay) to the tabs so take a peak---this one is on the art from the heart

welcome ....come as strangers leave as friends.

 I am from Cheyenne Wyoming USA, the windiest place on earth.... i was/am a stay at home mom working odd jobs along the way when we needed extra $ for our children--I have 4 children (3 girls and 1 boy) that are grown, 6 grandkids i have 2-3 nights and 3-4 days out of the week. my creative journey started long ago-- i taught myself to do decorative painting 25 years ago and then designed, cut projects and taught others to paint in my basement....i have created things ever since and before.....i owned a scrapbook store in Montana but lost it to a fire 3 years ago and that changed my journey and got me to search my heart which lead me to online classes to become a designer which lead me to art online classes that opened my artist heart again.......so i have to get comfortable saying i am a designer and artist cause the mean voice in my head tries to say i am not. Let's all practice listening and following our hearts....{dream hope do}.

from my sketchbook project 2012 which turned into as art journal. copyright 2011@ jeaniesdesigns all rights reserved

What are your hopes, dreams, to do lists? do you have 20 wishes? (you know things that are not on the "to do" list but on the desires of the heart list--ya the dream lists) if you would like share in the comment section....i would love to get to know You.