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Barb Smith

Southern California

“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can”! I’m a wife, mom, and grandmother who has found a new passion since retiring . . . painting canvases using collage and lots of layering with stamps, inks, stencils, sprays, and bits of pretties. Come join me on this exciting journey as I discover where the road and side paths might lead!

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Wednesday Words ...

Need I say more? ... Barb Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Barb Smith Studio

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Tiny Canvas Collage

Since I'm not used to making collages I thought I'd work on a small scale canvas board - the 3-inch square size. It was fun looking through my "things" to find pieces to use on my first little collage. I tend to be a minimalist for the most part ...... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Wednesday Words

This is a perfect poster showing my "word of the year" ... focus. (Source: shannnelizabethh, via youreverydayinspirations) Happy creating! … Barb Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Love what you've created with the new stamps. I'd be thrilled to win your little house art!

Commented May 1, 2013 on blog hop for Mixed Media Essentials at we're all mad here!

Clever uses for the new stamps - thanks for the tutorial.

Commented May 1, 2013 on Mixed Media Essentials ... Giveaway and Tutorial! at Cynthia Shaffer

Color Calendar Collage - April

In keeping with my monthly Calendar Collages here's the one I made for April. I selected the color dark blue ... Here's a blue color grid to drool over: I'll be back in May with some regular collage, canvas, and tag projects. Happy creating! ... Barb Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Wednesday Words

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Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Each collage has "something" my eyes go to (circles, color, pattern) but I like the third one down with the music sheets and black polka dots best.

Commented Apr 23, 2013 on New Collages at Balzer Designs

"Inventory Tag" Tags

Awhile back I started seeing collaged tags created on 6.25” x 3” cardstock Inventory Tags. I liked the idea of a “preprinted background”. I decided I wanted to make tags using these Inventory Tags too. I started searching where to buy some and found them kind of expensive in lots... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Hi Dina: I just received my copy of your Art Journal Freedom book and can't keep my face out of it! I'm looking forward to putting your instructions to the test. The photos and projects are awesome. Great job!

Commented Apr 11, 2013 on The back of my current Dylusions journal... at ponderings

Drawing Recipes & Locations

I recently ran across an interesting blog called “They Draw & Cook” that features recipes illustrated by artists from around the world. When you search the site for certain foods, up comes dozens upon dozens of interesting interpretations of artsy recipes. How fun! I can envision “drawing” favorite recipes in... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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I love searching for future tag project ideas. I have pinned several on my Pinterest Board "Art: Cards/Tags/Bags/Wraps". These two pieces of little art immediately caught my eye and I quickly added them to my Board. I like the use of lace at the bottom and the clever buttoned hearts... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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April Fool's Day!

Did you play any pranks today? I usually forget to play a prank until my husband "gets me" with one! I'll be on the alert today ... and maybe even "get him" first. In keeping with my monthly Calendar Collages here's the one I just finished for March: Happy crafting!... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Happy Easter ...

Every Easter my Dutch mom would bring out her pink Cherry Blossom Franciscan dinnerware and set a beautiful table. The centerpiece would be Easter baskets filled with jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, decorated eggs, and yellow peeps surrounded by ceramic rabbits and bunnies from her collection. She loved hearing the "oohs"... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Easter Centerpiece

If you're like me, and enjoy using centerpieces geared to each holiday, you like finding ideas that are (1) a bit different, (2) easy to do, (3) inexpensive, and are (4) attention getting. Here's an idea I found that answers all four: Photo from Easter.HolidaysCentral Isn't this just the "sweetest"... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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While searching online for some Easter desserts for the grandkids (knowing the adults would like them also) I ran across these cute Bunny Cupcakes: 12 BUNNY CUPCAKES Ingredients: 1 container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting McCormick Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye 2 cups flaked coconut 12 unfrosted cupcakes 12 plain... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Your look and smile on #2 looks most natural ... followed by #3.

Commented Mar 29, 2013 on New Online Class: Getting Started with Deli Paper at Balzer Designs

With Easter fast approaching I've been thinking of additional "sides" to go with our ham dinner ... to augment our family favorite potato casserole, veggies, and salad. I was searching online and came across a recipe for Sweet Potato Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze from "Confections from the Cody Kitchen".... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Julie Nutting, the author of Collage Couture, has introduced a series of six “doll” stamps – four women and two little girls. They are nice and big at 7 ½” (except for one woman stamp that is 6” tall). I eventually plan to buy the other two stamps in this... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Will you be having corned beef and cabbage today like us? My husband (who is our head cook) isn’t Irish but he never misses a chance to cook corned beef and cabbage. I may be part Irish but I’m not so keen on corned beef but I’ll go along for... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Color Calendar Collage

I thought I was being smart by doing a post in advance and setting it for a particular date ... February 28 to be exact. I'd done this once before with success so didn't expect it wouldn't post on the date I'd selected this time - wrong. No big deal... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Wednesday Words ...

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Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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Smash Book Sunday

I’ve spent a considerable amount of time “thinking” about starting a Smash Book – they looked like fun. But, before starting one, I spent more time searching online for photos of “smash books”. I soon discovered how broad the term “smash book” is. These types of books are called by... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at Barb Smith Studio

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