jannypie crafts

OHIO ROCKS!

2009-11-04T13:44:00.000-05:00

I love Ohio.
I was raised here, and though I have travelled far and wide, I chose to make it my home.

Ohio has a richness of land and people that is very often underappreciated.

As part of the handmade arts movement and Generation Y, I want to use my creations to bring more inspiration and creativity to my state.

My OHIO ROCKS design is inspired by the logo of the Indie crafts documentary "Handmade Nation" and being a "rock-chick" at heart. It's pretty much a bold, graphic way of showing how cool I think this place is.

It goes well with my earlier vector-style design, don't you think?

OHIO ROCKS and CBUS VECTOR ART are available as prints on 80% recycled high quality paper. There will be more items with these designs available soon soon soon! To order any of these, check out my Etsy store or email me!

SPECIAL NOTE!

PART OF ALL SALES FROM THESE DESIGNS GO DIRECTLY TO THE MID-OHIO FOODBANK TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN FIGHTING HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.

I give you a huge THANK YOU in advance for any purchase you make of these designs, for the help you give to this cause!

Pinecone Placecard - Free Printable

2009-11-03T08:36:00.000-05:00

A DIY printable card for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I hope you enjoy!

	Download File Pinecone Placecard Full
	Download File Pinecone Placecard - Outlines only, no pattern
	Download File Pinecone Placecard SVG file for SCAL

Warm Woodland Tablescape

2009-10-29T14:27:00.001-04:00

The colors of Autumn are so inspiring! I made a nature-inspired table display in just a few easy steps, and it really warmed up the entire room. I just followed some display basics, and added my own touches with my birdhouses and birds from around the house. I've also included a side project as well which will come in a later post!

(№.1) Start with core pieces of varying heights. The easiest display has the tallest item in the middle, making a pyramid. Odd numbers are the most visually pleasing, so here I have 5 pieces, but 3 or 7 are commonly used as well. Stagger them front to back to create depth to your display.

(№.2) Add in accent pieces, making sure that they overlap without hiding other things.

(№.3) Fill in the rest of the space with pinecones, gourds, and birds. Some things to keep in mind to help would be:

Contrast - putting light things in front of dark and vice versa

Color - similar colors should be balanced on both sides (here I have the orange gourds on both ends)

Variation - don't get stuck in a straight line. overlap, group and prop your items until it looks interesting

Impact - keep a single theme or image in mind, so people can get the idea at first glance. the details will keep them looking.

Details:

Pinecone Placecard template to come!

More Antique Windows

2009-10-22T08:02:00.000-04:00

Awaiting paint...

Super Fantastic Compliment Posters

2009-10-21T16:42:00.000-04:00

I firmly believe in giving compliments as often as possible. Sometimes, people (both guys and girls) think I am flirting with them, and sometimes, I actually am! However, I think it is just an easy, small way to make someone's day, and spread good karma into the world.

Now, as a lover of all things fantasy, pretty much nothing is cooler to me than dragons. So, telling someone that they are as cool as dragons is about as good a compliment as it gets. Why stop with "Hey, you're decent" when you can say "Hey, you are more awesome than anything in the real world, we have to move over into super powerful magical creatures to compare with your awesomeness."

I do realize, from long experience, that probably not all of you are going to truly love and appreciate these posters. Fantasy is long been firmly lodged in the "geek" spectrum of life. And, that's okay. You like what you like, and I like what I like. I would be willing to bet, however, that someone you know is a closet dragon-loving geek just like me. We are all over, just like aliens. And unicorns.

Speaking of,

All of these posters can be customized with colors, fonts, and text. They are available as the popular 11"x17" poster size OR as a 4"x5" greeting card on heavy cardstock paper- affordable and easy to display, but totally unique and professionally printed. I'll be giving one to my cousin who loves reading for Christmas... oh, and my other cousin who likes computer games... and my husband who is as cool as dragons... and my old roommate that likes unicorns....

Find them here:

Etsy

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love this

2009-10-21T09:48:00.000-04:00

Curbly

Black Swans at Ohio Northern

2009-10-14T10:17:00.001-04:00

Black Swans
Originally uploaded by rlowry

This is so beautiful- my college campus in full Autumn color and the black swans on the lake. Taken by a student last weekend at Homecoming, which I missed for the Fall Festival. Absolutely gorgeous.

Silhouette of love

2009-10-13T21:49:00.000-04:00

jannypie hearts: DIY Lamp

2009-10-13T14:40:00.001-04:00

This pretty lamp made from spindles is on Shanty2Chic, with a complete tutorial. The bows!

Antique Window Painting II

2009-10-13T07:39:00.018-04:00

This window was painted with acrylics in a very minimal meadow view, and map from the Lake Chautauqua Wine Trail in western New York. The map was aged with tea and coffee to give it the sepia tones. The frame was sealed to prevent further flaking of the original paint finish. I also reinforced the glass pane from behind to keep it tight in the frame, and added heavy duty hanging hardware.

*This painting is sold.

Antique Window Painting I

2009-10-12T19:37:00.000-04:00

This is an antique window that I painted using artist's gesso, acrylic and watercolor. The frame was sealed to prevent further flaking of the original paint finish. I also reinforced the glass pane from behind to keep it tight in the frame, and added heavy duty hanging hardware.

*This painting is sold.

Olde Worthington Fall Festival

2009-10-12T13:01:00.000-04:00

It was a great day on Saturday at the Fall Festival! Very chilly, but beautiful in that crisp, clean way only Fall can be. Many friends came to say hi, and I met several new people from around Columbus. I had many compliments on my new creations, giving me a warm fuzzy inside!

my booth this weekend

watercolor and photo print

24" x 36" high gloss poster

cards, notebooks and extras

Halloween, Autumn and Christmas birdhouses

art snark

2009-10-09T06:53:00.001-04:00

From this pretty cool website FFFFOUND!

A statement I find ironic because I usually feel I'm not a good artist if I can't get others to understand my work.

Conclusion: If no one understand you, you are either a bad artist or no artist at all?

jannypie hearts

2009-10-08T12:57:00.001-04:00

Birch wall art on Curbly

from my favorites

2009-10-06T22:00:00.000-04:00

rock scissor paper has:

1) cute name

2) an entire owl shoppe

3) cute logo (a happy place)

beauteous birdcage wrapping paper at Kate's Paperie

owl wrapping paper from Chi Omega
(i'm not a sister, but i don't think you have to be one to order)

Photo Backgrounds?

2009-10-06T13:57:00.000-04:00

Gauging interest here- when I make our monthly desktop, would you like the option of adding your photo(s) to it? (Like in the picture.)

Photo Desktops? Click all that apply...

Thanks!

sunrise

2009-10-06T12:24:00.001-04:00

sunrise
Originally uploaded by jannypie143

outside my house

October Free Desktop Background

2009-10-01T08:43:00.001-04:00

Just click on the picture, and right-click to set as your background. Enjoy!

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jannypie breaks 500

2009-10-01T08:29:00.000-04:00

2 freakin AM in the morning. of course. *rolling my eyes*
i have a sick husband and a new puppy, so between the snoring and the whining, i came into my craft room to finish a graphic i was making (a grungy vector style of columbus) and just after posting, i look over and see THIS:

eeee, yayyyy, now i must sleep :-P so despite how happy i was, i just took a screenshot and went back to bed. i drew the winning number this morning, from the comments on the original bloggy birthday post as best i could count: i think some may have twittered and blogged but only replied once. so, from the best determination from the comments that were left, the winning entry was...

#43: RACHELLE!!!

Congratulations Rachelle!! I love your enthusiasm and thank YOU for your comments and help!

Please email me at jannypie143@yahoo.com with your mailing info, and I will ship your gift this week!

I also wanted to THANK EVERYONE who reads my rambles, subscribes to my site, gets any use out of the things I share, and toots my horn for me on their own time. You all friggin rock, and I just LOVE YOU!

Special thanks to long-time pal Roeshel of The DIY Showoff, Erin and Danica, who sent the most visitors my way (via link traffic).

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modern grunge, i heart thee

2009-10-01T01:43:00.000-04:00

5" x 7" Digital Art Print
Vector Collage

I made this!
I wanted something bright and vibrant and eye-catching to celebrate my favorite city and hometown. I will be offering prints on archival art paper - if you would like to order one of the first print run, email me! jannypie143@yahoo.com

graphic, beautiful, motivational

2009-09-30T10:03:00.000-04:00

rhonna farer

Etsy Handmade Moment

2009-09-30T09:25:00.001-04:00

This is pretty cool- videos featuring Etsy.com in different ways. My favorite are the felt quid, and the painted girl.

Etsy Handmade Moment: Promotional Video Contest

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Haunted Halloween Ideas

2009-09-29T17:09:00.000-04:00

Some great DIY ideas to make the most of your Haunted Houses this Halloween!

Cheeky Magpie has a series of DIY Halloween projects, including these cool cut-out tombstones!

Skull&Crossbones Haunted Houses would make a spooky addition to any table scape. Check out this Halloween Food Roundup on One Pretty Thing.

Make pumpkin lanterns to hang over your display with Be Different... Act Normal (one of my favorite new blog finds).

How perfect would a Creepy Crow look with these spooky crows and tree??

Here are two other tablescape ideas from the same blogger, KIMemories.

Those colors would look great with a Spidey haunted house!

Why not buy beautiful, handmade fabric decor while you are at it? This halloween banner from four munkees and this table runner from Savvy Sarah would be perfect!

Have fun decorating!!

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Almost there! Last chance to enter!

2009-09-28T09:15:00.000-04:00

Feedburner this morning is saying 498 Minions! Only 2 more to go until that number hits 500 and I draw a winner at random from the comments left on THIS POST (and only that post).

jannypie hearts

2009-09-28T08:56:00.000-04:00

I heart this cutie-patootie owl, especially because the artist is a gal after my own heart: she's eco-friendly.

buttercupbloom

WendyZ of buttercupbloom has made it her mission to salvage and transform otherwise cast away items into unique, functional, fresh bits of art and whimsy. She sells charming plush creatures with a purpose - to make the world a more Eco Friendly place. Her creations are handcrafted from remnants of former projects, felted sweaters, thrifted and recycled fabric and felt.

(IndieFixx gallery)

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