Monday, April 26, 2010

A Day of Service
This past weekend our church held a Day Of Service and we had such a wonderful time having a day in the park where everyone was invited ~ we had food, facepainting and so much fun. We have been holding a clothing drive through our church as well to send to Haiti ~ we started after the devestating earthquake and are very close to having it all sent over.

Our Day of Service was organized under the direction of Elder Walter F. González, who presides over church affairs in the southern United States. He challenged over 665 congregations from Florida to Indiana to join forces with other faiths and civic organizations to render significant community service in what is being called “The Helping Hands and Linking Arms Project.”

Elder González said: “It’s powerful when like-minded people join together to meet a wide spectrum of needs in diverse communities. We can bring help and hope to others no matter what their circumstances.”





















I was dressed for a day of fun in the trenches and lots of facepainting!




















































Two of my friends drove up from another part of Florida to come and Serve! We had so much fun.
There were quite a few ladies that volunteered to paint faces too!

















I just loved seeing the children come to sit and get their faces painting - excited to get it done but even more excited when they saw themselves all painted up! Priceless!















































































































































Josette with the Missionaries that were great fun and helped and Served so much!




































"If you want to lift yourself up....Lift up someone else" Booker T. Washington
Have a great day.
Love, Donna

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Come Sail Away...Come Sail Away....Come and Sail Away With Me!
Good thing you can't hear me singing this song while writing!
I have a cruise coming up in November and hope you can come out
and cruise and paint with us! We had so much fun last November and just had to book another one. This time it's a 4 night cruise on the cruise ship Radiance from Tampa to Cozumel. Click on the picture to find out more about booking a spot on the the cruise and signing up for the painting classes!! The price goes up next week so if you want to go you have to get your deposit in this week!!















Love, Donna

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Painting at my house!
We had such a great day painting at my house last week.
We painted some awesome projects and learned a lot about My Canvas Party!






















































Have a great day!
Love, Donna
More Alabama Workshop Pictures
Had some more Alabama pictures to share with you (thanks Stephanie) and would have even more if I could find my camera! urgh!

I know I say it a lot but these workshops are so overwhelmingly humbling and so overfill my soul with joy!! I am having so much fun going around the country and painting with you at these workshops! If you haven't been to one in your local area I hope to see you at one soon!!









































































































Hope you have a great day!
Love, Donna

Me and the girls....... love it!

Loving my Grandbabies


I loved sharing the last month with my 10 grandchildren and 2 of our adopted little ones from New York, and having a great Easter Egg Hunt with them. We had everyone but my 4 grandchildren in Utah. I'll be seeing them in June.... Can't wait

I love being a Grand MA! MiMa

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

High Definition Workshop Event!!!!
Baltimore, Maryland
Saturday, May 1st



Come join me in Baltimore, Maryland for 3 fabulous days of painting!! Hosted by Katie Sternad

Thursday, April 29th Crafty Wave Event - we'll be painting the Kitchen Wall Hanging with veggies 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. $35.00 to attend Bring some snacks to share!

Friday, April 30th All day painting workshop - we'll be painting a Tuscan Arch followed by a floral stroke study and WaterStrokes Demonstration.

Saturday, May 1st - All day Painting Workshop - we'll be painting my popular Elegant Rose with High Definition paint! You'll absolutely LOVE this class so I hope you are able to come!

Call Amanda to sign up and for more information!!! 352-394-7344 or email her at amanda@dewberrycrafts.com



Love,
Donna

Monday, April 12, 2010

Come paint with me this FRIDAY!!!
I wanted to let you know that I've made more room and have 2 spots available for the painting event at my house this Friday. Call Amanda to sign up! 352-394-7344 or email her at amanda@dewberrycrafts.com

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Brand New Recipe to Perfect Strokes Collection!
I'm so excited about this new collection of mine!! I've been busting at the seams to tell you all about it but had to keep mum until it was all ready. Click on the picture below to find out more about it!















There are three different packs available right now - Roses & Ribbons, Fancy Butterfies and Bees & Dragonflies plus you can sign up on Autoship to get new ones when they come out! Click on any of the pictures to find out more information!







Love,
Donna
Alabama Workshop

We're having a blast in Alabama painting away!!! Here I am with one of my awesome OSCI's and Crafty Wave Members Stephanie Orth.

















Like my new car? hehehe - it's actually Stephanies car! Pretty huh?




























Thursday evening at our Crafty Wave event





















































































































































































































Friday at our Workshop at Hobby Lobby where Stephanie teaches classes
































































































































































Didn't they all do a gorgeous job!! I'll post more pictures soon from the rest of our weekend.
Thanks again Stephanie and ladies in Alabama!! I've had such a great time so far.
Love,
Donna
WORKSHOP NOTICE ~
Here are my next few workshops!! Hope you are able to attend if you live in the area where these will be held! If you're close - why not make a road trip of it with some friends, students, family! I'd love to have you come and paint with me.
April 16th - at my home - Clermont, Florida Contact Amanda to sign up 352-394-7344
April 30th - May 1st - Baltimore, MD Hosted by Katie Sternad Contact Amanda to sign up 352-394-7344
May 13-15 Warner Robins GA, Hosted by Sandy McTier
Contact Sandy directly to sign up for these events: shaksm@aol.com (478)213-1164
May 13th - MyCavasParty event held at Art Gallery (Peach Shops of Byron)
May 14th - All day Workshop Hobby Lobby High Def. Elegant Rose
May 15th - All day Workshop Andrews UMC Tuscan Arch