Announcing my Free Ebook!!! Teaching kids how to draw
I got into blogging because I love to share ideas and I love it when someone actually does something that I’ve posted (I will literally clap my hands and squeal). ...
Tutorials
Painting Trip – Tangible and Not Tangible
Recently mom and I headed to Tybee Island for a painting seminar – she took a China Painting class where she learned how to use an airbrush on porcelain and ...
How to draw out a painting using photoshop
There is a shortcut to create a realistic painting and ensure you get the proportions and perspective right, you put the picture into a grid. I used to think it ...
I Am One Proud Mom
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve experienced an overwhelming since of pride in my daughter’s artistic ability. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of both of my kids, they ...
How to Make a Snowman Tree Topper
This year we decided to have colored lights on the tree, and because of this one change I needed to make some decorating changes – the gold and white angel ...
Another Burlap Pillow
When I started making the previous Burlap Pillow I got the idea for this pillow (I didn’t set out to make two pillows, I only needed one, but I just ...
Burlap Decorated Pillow
Time is moving too quickly. Stores are already decorating for Christmas, our local station 96.9 is already playing Christmas music non stop. Well, I’m not ready to burst into the ...
Thanksgiving Wreath
Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday to create a wreath for…but I think I came up with a winner. The inspiration – a Turkey votive candle holder. Other materials used, glue ...
Pinterest Do – Chicken Wire Ghost
I just love Halloween! It’s the one time a year that it’s okay for adults to dress up in funky, fun costumes and shamelessly eat candy and you can let ...
Cork Projects
I’ve been saving my corks for some time looking for a project to do and I finally came up with one and had enough corks! All you need are corks ...
Semi-homemade Halloween Nursery Rhyme {Silhouette Template}
Do you need a Last Minute Halloween Costume or non-spooky Costume? The night before a school parade I found out that Tyler needed a costume of his favorite nursery rhyme, ...
Silhouette Labels for Canning – Tips and Template
This past weekend I finally took the time to make labels for all of the jars of jam, sauces, and food that I’ve canned over the last several months; labeling ...
Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Trial and Error A friend and colleague of mine asked me “Do any of your projects mess up or turn out bad?” My response “Oh, yeah definitely!” And I gave ...
One of a Kind Piece of Art
My Mom is a creative-crafter. Such an odd statement, I know, but it’s true. My Mom has the unique ability to be both creative and crafty; she’s a dreamer and ...
Silhouette Stenciled T-Shirts
On a hot afternoon, over a 100 degrees, we stayed inside and made some t-shirts. During the kids naps, I made a couple of stencils on my Silhouette Cameo machine: ...
Chalkboard Paint for Labels
Jars are an great place to put stuff and they are abundantly available. All you have to do is save one, clean it and remove the label by soaking it ...
Relaxation Mask – Don’t Poke the Bear!
Last Sunday I woke up and instantly thought of the song “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars and I thought: “I want to do nothing today”. This video is classic ...
How to Paint Hot Fudge Sundae!
I need your help on the 4th and last Sweet Painting! What beautiful dessert would you want hanging in your house???? As you guys know Amanda and I have had ...
Teacher’s Gift – Scrapbook Gift Tags
This week my little boy graduates from Pre-K. His school actually had the graduation at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens! This was way better than my Grad School Graduation! I’ve been ...
Silhouette Tag and Uniquely Decorated Birthday Present
Grandpa , my dad, turned 65 this year and we had to celebrate! So we put together a small family gathering where we grilled burgers, had lots of appetizers and yummy ...
Fabulous Lists
I love lists and live off of lists (grocery, to dos, ideas, party lists, packing lists etc). I bought a special notebook just to write my crafty ideas. It’s soo ...
Ruffles Roundup
Em is such a girly girl, It’s just wonderful! I get to dress her up like a doll in frills YEAH!!! And I just love the look as well, it ...
Simple Spring and Summer Wreath
Ben is out of town and whenever he has to go away for work I get down and (I’m not proud of this), I seek retail therapy to try and ...
How to draw a cute dog
It’s been a while since I’ve done a drawing tutorial…here is one of my favorites. This little dog drawing is just great to do over and over again! You can ...
Photographing Children
Recently I went to Blissdom (a conference for Bloggers) and pretty much went to every Photography session that I could and what I learned is one of those things that ...
Hey I'm Stephanie of Grinning Like An Idiot. Grinning Like An Idiot is me whenever I do something that makes me happy, whether it is sewing, painting, vacationing, a funny interaction, just life in general. 
