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). ...
Posts Tagged ‘painting’
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 Tell if it is “Good” China
You’ve probably heard either someone say in real-life or in a movie “fine China” or “she brought out the good China”; I never really stopped to think about it before ...
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 ...
Cupcake Painting Party – Painting Instructional Video
Last week Amanda had us over for an evening full of cupcakes, painting and good people. You could do the same and pull it off with just a little info ...
Chocolate and Painting Party with Instructional Video
Last week Amanda and I hosted a Chocolate and Painting party, she brought the chocolate and I brought the painting – oh what a combo! That was my version of ...
Get Start Painting!
I’ve recently had two conversations with people who are interested in tapping into an artistic side. Let me tell you, if you have the desire and the time – ...
Painted Silhouette and Embellished Pillow
I started out painting a pillow with the intent to make the Silhouette a solid color, but because of the nature of the material and the acrylic paint, I changed ...
Tie-Dyed Flower Tutorial
On the Hand Painted Embellished Pillow I made these tie-dyed flowers because I wanted a realistic flower to pop out from the painting. Here is the tutorial on how ...
Hand Painted and Embellished Pillow
I had previously posted the following 2 pics on Facebook and Twitter: did you guess what they were? They became a one of a kind, hand painted and embellished pillow. ...
Halloween Vinettes
I have as many Halloween decorations as I do Christmas decorations. Usually I decorate my breakfast room with Halloween stuff, but this year I extended beyond the breakfast room. CHECK ...
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. 
