Cheryl Waters – Artsy Findings

Life – Art – Connection

  • Home
  • On-line Courses & Offerings
  • Let’s Connect
  • About
  • Home
  • On-line Courses & Offerings
  • Let’s Connect
  • About

Categories

  • Art (97)
  • Art Journaling (97)
  • Artsy Adventures (Outings, Flea Marketing and More) (41)
  • Bible Journaling (7)
  • Cards (1)
  • Crafts (23)
  • Creative (85)
  • Creative Planners (22)
  • Faith (27)
  • Fashion (3)
  • Food (3)
  • Gel Press Creations (20)
  • Handcrafted Journals (6)
  • Holidays (4)
  • Jewelry (4)
  • Leather Working and Chip Art (3)
  • Life (166)
  • Mixed Media (133)
  • My Breast Cancer Journey (5)
  • Nature (6)
  • Not So Traditional Scrapbooking (5)
  • Planning (1)
  • Sharing the Love – Giveaways (7)
  • Sketching (33)
  • The Homestead (30)
  • Thoughts (101)
  • Travel (3)
  • Tutorials and How to's (55)
  • Uncategorized (164)
  • Uncategorized

    Voices Soft and Sweet

    September 25, 2020 / 3 Comments

    Today, boy do we need voices that are soft and sweet. I created this tag with a lot of Tim Holtz product and included a saying from one of his sticker sheets that reads ‘Voices soft and sweet.’ In this world right now, there are some voices that aren’t so soft and sweet. Sometimes our voices need to raise for certain reasons . . . certain reasons. Either way, what’s my tone? Am I being sweet? The world needs more sweet and less sour. Looking for other inspiration of other mixed media tags? You might enjoy THIS. Here’s what I used on the above tag and the simple how to:…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Planning for the New Year – Inspiration

    January 10, 2020

    Fall Back (and Falling Forward)

    October 31, 2014

    The Strength in Scars

    May 29, 2016
  • Uncategorized

    Petite Gel Press Plates & Art Journaling

    September 3, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Gel plates and journals are a perfect match. Try gel printing using plates of all sizes in your art journals.

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    How About it? Are You Joining this Amazing Journey?

    June 8, 2017

    Some Random Prints

    November 18, 2020

    Boutique for a Cause

    December 2, 2014
  • Uncategorized

    Celebrating Freedom

    July 4, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Rodney, Abigail and I have lived in other countries and let me tell you, there is nothing like the freedom we have in America. It is certainly to be celebrated with gratitude and goodness. Wishing you a safe 4th as we celebrate freedom in our country. I leave you with a new rendition of “I’m Proud to Be An American.” Can we do better, you bet. Do we still live in a country that has dedicated men and women and freedom like no other, you bet. We played this song at our wedding as I married an amazing man and Marine. He was wearing his dress blues and freshly home…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    ‘Spread Hope’ Eileen Hull’s Pocket Notebook Tutorial

    May 5, 2020

    Art Journaling in Scripture

    July 18, 2019

    Being a Fanatic!

    February 12, 2015
  • Uncategorized

    Thanks a Latte Simple Card

    March 11, 2020 / 4 Comments

    I’ve been really challenging myself to use my craft stash. I have had the below cute coffee themed stamps from Fiskars for quote some time. I really how this simple card turned out using the sweet stamp set. I’m not a perfectionist and some of you may be. That’s just my style. Embrace it. Below is the how to. Before we get to the how to . . . I want to ‘thank you a latte‘ for being here, for your relationship and for stopping by Artsy Findings. If you enjoy the connection and posts, could I encourage you to send to a friend. I always enjoy meeting new friends.…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Insert Your Life Story

    October 4, 2020

    Boutique for a Cause Part 2

    December 5, 2014

    Space Themed Junk Journal using Eileen Hull Dies

    August 24, 2020
  • Art,  Creative,  Life,  Mixed Media,  Uncategorized

    Quick and Easy Gift Bag – Using Your Stash

    December 10, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I’m all about using my stash and during the holidays, your stash can come in very handy. A couple of things I keep on hand regularly is plain kraft-colored bags, tulle, and small gifts. Pair these things together with Sizzix dies and the possibilities are endless. I wanted to share a quick tutorial for a cute handcrafted gift bag. You can take this same concept and make a matching card as well. I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz Bigz Die titled Reindeer Flight which someone gifted me a couple years ago. It was used but I loved it. Here’s the how to to make a stamp and quick and cute…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Nature’s Beautiful Hues

    February 12, 2020

    A Coastal Trip and College Visits – Part 1

    July 5, 2016

    Angels ~ Christmas and Beyond

    December 15, 2014
  • Art,  Artsy Adventures (Outings, Flea Marketing and More),  Creative,  Life,  Mixed Media,  Thoughts,  Uncategorized

    The Gift of Presence

    December 4, 2019 / 6 Comments

    Around the holidays we can get caught up in getting and giving the perfect or enough gifts. The reality is that often we can’t remember what gifts we’ve gotten in years past but we do remember the memories of being together. The most important gift is, the gift of presence. A few friends and I celebrated just that on Monday. We met when I was a lead Fiskateer and we met through the lovely fun wide world of crafting. What a blessing these ladies have been in my life. Through paper and scissors, I have gained a group of lifelong friends. While crafting brought us together, and I’m so grateful…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Seize the Day! Life is Precious! The Classroom of Life!

    July 13, 2015

    Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Gift for the Artist

    November 7, 2014

    Inspiration IKEA

    February 28, 2015
  • Art,  Creative,  Life,  Tutorials and How to's,  Uncategorized

    Holiday Decor Ideas from the Archives

    October 23, 2019 / No Comments

    The holidays are right around the corner. Creating during the holidays can connect you with family, add something new to your decor, and even start a seasonal tradition. Looking for some new holiday DIY infusions? Here are a few offerings from years past. Feel free to check out more HERE. Warmest Creative Wishes,

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Favorite New Paper Crafting Finds

    July 5, 2020

    Happy Easter

    April 1, 2018

    Lessons from Mister Rogers – Entering the New Year

    December 31, 2019
  • Life,  Nature,  Travel,  Uncategorized

    We’re Headed North – What’s on Your Travel Bucket List?

    August 10, 2019 / 4 Comments

    “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in this world.” ~ Gustav Flaubert. We have had the opportunity to travel the world and for that I’m grateful. Many of you know that we lived in different countries for several years. There were amazing things about each but I still think Madagascar holds a very special place. I live in the United States and you don’t have to travel far to see what a gorgeous country this is. Our National Parks are amazing. From sea to shining sea, our country is beautiful and diverse. We love Yellowstone and the beauty of Big Sky Montana. It’s part…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Being a Fanatic!

    February 12, 2015

    Handmade Holidays 2014

    November 5, 2014

    Color Wheel of Life – Gel Press & How we are Similar

    October 30, 2020
  • Artsy Adventures (Outings, Flea Marketing and More),  Life,  Uncategorized

    Soap Making and Essential Oils

    January 28, 2019 / 4 Comments

    What a fun evening we had on Friday night with our friend Bonnie who invited us for a soap making event, dinner and a time of learning about essential oils. We enjoyed our time together making beautiful and luscious soaps. It was so simple and has so many possibilities. My girl got really creative with the fresh flowers and created some amazing designs. Bonnie shared with us how to make several different types of soaps from Castillo and Honey to Goat’s Milk and one which we added Cocoa. Check out the results. Bonnie and I are talking about some future make and take options that I’m thrilled to share in…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    God, Glory, Art Workshop

    May 22, 2017

    Thanks a Latte Simple Card

    March 11, 2020

    Making Old Things New

    January 18, 2019
  • Life,  Sketching,  Uncategorized

    Inserting Art (or your passion) Into Your Career

    January 23, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I’ve always had a desire to create and from a young age and enjoyed participating in art contests and creative events. I even had an opportunity to draw/create a logo for my softball team in Elementary School. As I matured, I always kept an art element in my life. I never had any formal art training but I would paint, create, teach, sell some of my artwork, collaborate and write as well. Another passion of mine . . . from a young age was the desire to serve my community and to enter into a law enforcement career which I did for most of my life. Throughout my law enforcement…

    Read More
    artsychick

    You May Also Like

    Be Wise – Lil’ Butterfly

    July 10, 2020

    Planning for the New Year

    January 12, 2018

    God, Glory, Art Workshop

    May 22, 2017
123

Hello

I’m Cheryl Waters and I’m grateful you’re here. I enjoy creating things and this site is a record of life and art. I want Artsy Findings to be a place you can learn something new, feel comfortable to share life, be inspired to create and to make warm connection. So let’s get started.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and you will receive notifications of new posts by email. Thank you.

Join 1,139 other subscribers

FREE Class!

FTC Disclosure

From time to time art and crafts companies gift me or provide products at a reduced price for me to create with. Some of these products are provided free of cost or at a reduced price for me to use. I will do my best to share when I utilize these gifts however, please be aware.

Ashe Theme by Royal-Flush - 2021 ©