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A potpourri of art, life, laughs and crafty ideas and techniques for the everyday person! Aileen believes everyone has a creative door, and she's here to help you open it!

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  • More gifts from the heart!

    Posted on Monday December 28th, 2009 at 10:38 in homemade gifts, whimsical drawing

    I wanted to share a special gift from the heart I received from my niece. She attends Notre Dame University and is in a glass club where she gets to make some cool glass projects. I am so honored to be given a mug from her that she etched using one...

  • Shameless Self-promotion

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 17:09 in greeting cards, whimsical drawing

    I'm excited to share a picture of my greeting card display which now can now be purchased 3 ways... You can see them on display at: Yours and Mine Art Studio So far I have about 4 designs listed on Etsy and my website which can be purchased from eit...

  • Make a Wish!

    Posted on Monday November 2nd, 2009 at 21:58 in angels, whimsical drawing

    Meet my newest Story Angel, Celeste she watches over the heavens and grants your wishes.Click HERE to view my other Story AngelsVisit my Zazzle Store &view my newest additions!...

  • Story Angels

    Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 09:22 in angels, zazzle, whimsical drawing

    Meet my Story Angels: Becky, Addie and CelesteThey're my newest whimsical characters.You can now purchase them at my Zazzle Store as cards. I'd be interested in knowing if there were other products you'd like to see them on.Leave a comment or ema...

  • Freebie Silhouettes

    Posted on Thursday July 30th, 2009 at 21:01 in freebies, psp, whimsical drawing

    Here's a new whimsical drawing I drew and then tweaked it in PSP. Below I used the same drawing but made it into a silhouette to use in another digital piece using PSP. Click HERE to download some freebie silhouettes to use in your art.Visit my Zaz...

  • How to Rejuvenate Your Art Muse!

    Posted on Monday July 27th, 2009 at 08:55 in art muse, whimsical drawing

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It feels sooooo good to do some drawing again!I've been feeling out of sync or scattered with my art. Between kids home for the summer, the blasted heat, and hubby's schedule changing this time of year. I've had a hard time getting ...

  • Blog Giveaway Part 2

    Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 22:46 in blog giveaway, whimsical drawing, curvalicious series

    Blog Giveaway Part 2 (click HERE to read about part 1)Boy its sure has been hard to narrow down my favorite sayings everyone posted for my recent curvalicious series giveaway. The fact of the matter is I loved them all and thought each one was clev...

  • Happy Father's Day

    Posted on Sunday June 21st, 2009 at 06:44 in father's day, whimsical drawing

    Here's my newest drawing I did for hubby for Father's day. He truly is a MacGyver who can fix anything, AND he use to love wearing a hat just like the one in the picture just to embarrass me LOL...

  • Blog Giveaway-I need your help!

    Posted on Monday June 15th, 2009 at 09:26 in blog giveaway, whimsical drawing, curvalicious series

    Here's my newest character Diana from my Curvalicious Series. Diana is a real curvalicious woman who juggles it all....she doesn't need a magic lasso, gold deflecting bracelets or even an invisible jet like Wonder Woman!I need your help blog buddies...

  • Zazzle Store Opening!

    Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 19:48 in zazzle, whimsical drawing

    See my store at Zazzle I'm excited to announce the opening of my Zazzle store featuring my whimsical characters. Please take a moment to check it out and bookmark it for new editions :-)...

  • Bubbles The Mermaid

    Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 08:38 in mermaid, whimsical drawing

    Mz Bubbles the Mermaid sings a story through her bubbles....where those bubbles come from is the question at hand......

  • Meet The Lamp Ladies' Brigade!

    Posted on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 at 10:34 in whimsical drawing, lamp ladies

    Introducing The Lamp Ladies' Brigade! I think the quote says it all about them! Big thanks to my friend Judy for sharing her funny idea with me!...

  • Real Women Have Curves!

    Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 19:35 in whimsical drawing

    Meet Sassy Sadie she's part of my Curvalicious series...

  • Rozlynn Revision!

    Posted on Sunday May 24th, 2009 at 15:07 in whimsical drawing

    After careful expert opinion Rozlynn has had a change of background (see the original below)It just seemed she blended too much with her background.What do you think of the change?...

  • Woman and Chocolate!

    Posted on Sunday May 24th, 2009 at 08:11 in whimsical drawing

    Rozlynn tried giving up chocolate once,it wasn't a pretty sight! I heard she almost gnawedoff her finger when she did finally get some chocolate!...

  • Margie MuffinTop

    Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 12:21 in whimsical drawing

    This was a hard one...not to draw because once my friend gave me the idea she just flew onto paper! It was the saying that was hard....I had the hardest time trying to decide on a saying to go with my Margie MuffinTop. I finally came up with the on...

  • It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

    Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 22:27 in whimsical drawing

    Here's another new character. It's funny how each character's name pops in my head while they're personalities develop as I'm drawing. Patsy takes her shopping & martinis quite serious! She figures it's always 5 o'clock somewhere...

  • Marissa The Mermaid

    Posted on Sunday May 17th, 2009 at 00:13 in mermaid, whimsical drawing

    Meet Marissa the Mermaid. She's always ready for a party! Give her a girlie drink and she's happy as a clam!...

  • Bride and Nurse Whimsies

    Posted on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 at 22:40 in whimsical drawing

    It's been several days too long since I've had time to draw! I was beginning to have withdrawals. At the encouragement of my friend, I've drawn some themed whimsies. Meet Nurse Samantha, she's quick with the needle and the drink! Wendy was a happy b...

  • Fun Nun!

    Posted on Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 22:08 in nun, whimsical drawing

    Ahh it's been a few days hmm...where has this week gone to! I have no idea, but here its almost Friday! I couldn't resist drawing another whimsical nun and putting it with this saying I borrowed from my friend Debi's tagline. Don't ya just love th...

  • Whimsical Nun

    Posted on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 08:48 in whimsical drawing

    This drawing was done for my real sister . Meet Sistah Mary Margaret she's quite the sporty nun! You never know when you might catch Sistah Mary Margaret shooting hoops, playing hopscotch or even rollerskating!...

  • Sierra The Fairy

    Posted on Monday May 4th, 2009 at 07:12 in fairy, fairies, fairys, whimsical drawing

    Sierra The Fairy Sierra is quite the little Florence Nightingale Fairy. Her speciality is healing wounded birds and animals of the forest. With one swish of her magical wand they're good as new!...

  • Felicity The Mermaid

    Posted on Sunday May 3rd, 2009 at 07:05 in mermaid, whimsical drawing

    Felicity is all about having the latest designer mermaid fashion and having her hair just right. She's cousins with Penelope but they couldn't be more different in personality! One might even say she's a bit snooty! Did you know you can click on the ...

  • Charlotte & Evelynn

    Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 at 17:15 in whimsical drawing

    Charlotte doesn't have a problem with caffeine. She has a problem without caffeine! Don't even think about talking to her until she's had her morning cuppa! Evelynn feels coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted & time well spent....

  • Clara Sue the Southern Belle

    Posted on Wednesday April 29th, 2009 at 16:53 in whimsical drawing

    Clara Sue is just an old fashion southern belle! The next best thing to shopping for Clara Sue is enjoying her favorite pink girlie drink!...

  • Domino Necklaces

    Posted on Tuesday April 28th, 2009 at 11:56 in dominoes, domino art, whimsical drawing

    I'm busy getting ready for a small art walk show this week and I made these domino necklaces to sell using some of my recent whimsical drawings. I started out with pre-drilled blank dominoes then re sized my drawings, print them out and seal them wit...

  • Meet Greta

    Posted on Monday April 27th, 2009 at 18:38 in whimsical drawing

    GretaMz Greta wonders why she got the small martini glass and who ate her olive!...

  • Practicing Drawing

    Posted on Sunday April 26th, 2009 at 16:05 in whimsical drawing

    I drew my latest 3 whimsical drawings last night and finished them up this morning. It really does come easier the more I draw.....there was a time when each pencil stroke was hard not knowing what to draw or being afraid to try to draw something l...

  • At The Beach ATC

    Posted on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 15:19 in atc, atcs, whimsical drawing

    At The BeachYet another ATC! With the heat hitting darn near 100 degrees yesterday here I'm ready to be at the beach or any where cool! It's too flippin' early to be this hot already UGH!...

  • Fleurella ATC

    Posted on Monday April 20th, 2009 at 08:00 in atc, atcs, whimsical drawing

    Mz. FleurellaHere's another ATC I drew on illustration board and then used Prisma Color pens to add color....