Throw Normal, Caution & Trendy to the Wind !

Starting today off with some chatter.
Let's throw Caution, Normal, & Trendy to the wind today !

Did you know that with hand crafted gift's and decor, you can have things in your home and yard that scream That's Me !
Seriously, think about it, in real life you don't see patches's on pigs, blue or pink elephant's, Well maybe you do LOL, but seriously that's what is so awesome about Tole painting.
I can have anything in my home or yard that I want. My hubby works for a trucking company that hauls milk from the dairy's, and I love cow's ...No not real cow's, but Cute Cow's... like the one's I paint with cute face's, hemp tail's with bow's in their hair etc.
Can you see where I am going with this, I love handcrafted items, and one thing that we offer on our website is the ability for you to have what you like as well.
So with that being said if you want to have a Cow that has pink patches for instance, we can do that for you.
With that being said, I threw "Caution" to the wind, when I created this new yard art project...
Stacked Lady Bug's, with over sized antenna's, heart spot's on their backs and smile's on their face's.
This yard art pattern measures appx. 14" tall X 17" wide
$9.99 full size pattern
$12.99 pattern,painting instructions & 1 photo
We cut our yard decoration from AC Plywood, then after painting seal with a high gloss finish spray.
This Lady Bug Yard Art will look great in a flower garden, on your lawn, even on your front porch or stoop.
Just a thought !
Our's read's " Spring Blessings"
your's can have your house number's, your name Etc.
Throw Caution to the Wind

Easter Bunny Yard Art Pattern

We are adding to our product line this New Year..
Yard Art & Indoor Decor Patterns & Pattern Packets
We are starting off with a
Yard Art Easter Bunny
Pattern is a full size pattern, measuring approx. 38" tall X 22" wide.
Pattern includes just the pattern (full size) $9.99
Pattern Packet includes(small size pattern)1 color photo and painting instructions $ 12.99
The yard art may also be used for indoor decoration on a smaller size version of the same bunny, he will be added to our product line that way as well as a finished item, ready for shipping.
Patterns ship FREE in the USA

Christmas Yard Art Patterns

We are offering 3 Holiday Yard Art Patterns...

Each pattern is full sized so there is no need to have to resize to use these patterns.
We have the Gingerbread Village
for $14.99
The Gingerbread House for $ 12.99
and the Quilted Reindeer for $ 15.99

The patterns have free shipping in the USA
Gingerbread Village is 30" tall x 2 ' wide
Gingerbread is 22" tall x 23" wide
Reindeer is 38" tall x 24" wide

The patterns are patterns only, no photo's or painting instructions if you want instructions and photo's email for a price.
We have decorated each of these piece's with embellishments and button, they sprayed each piece with a gloss finish spray, and then a spray glitter for bling.
Each of our piece's are cut from 1/2" plywood... You could cut them from any type of wood desired.
Due to the weight of these items, we only offer the pattern's unless you was willing to pick them up.

We use a flood light to shine on the in the evening's , they make great Holiday Yard Decoration

No Minimum Purchase Required+ Crafts+Gifts

I am letting everyone know that I DO NOT require a minimum amount for purchase's on my website you can order as little or as much as you would like !
We do give a "FREE" refrigerator magnet $3-4 value with every paid order and if you order 12 or more cookie jar lids at once you receive 1 "FREE" cookie lid with your paid order.
Most orders ship within 2-3 days after payment has been received !
I do Hand paint every order myself. I have some items on hand at all times and others are finished when ordered, which makes it great if you want something personalized.

We shrink wrap all items that can be, to keep them from getting scratched in shipping !
I have been painting for over 20 years and I put alot of care into every order, to ensure that you are happy when you receive your order.
I have been an online business now for almost 4 years and I am very confident that you will love our products, if you are not simply just drop me an email and let me know what was wrong if anything !

"Boo-To-You" Instruction/Pattern Book

This is Tole painting,pattern and instruction book that Easl published for us a few years back...
We have 3 books left and they are $10.99@ plus $3.95 shipping...If you would like a book you will have to email me so I can bill through paypal...There is 20 projects and patterns in our book...We hope you enjoy it...crzyldee06@yahoo.com

Fabric Painting Tip

I just want to share with you something I have learned over the years of my painting,
This is a few things about painting on fabric.

If you have purchased an item like a bandanna, apron or tote or anything like that to paint on, you need to wash the item first to remove all the sizing that the manufacturer ads to the product, then dry your item without any softener in your dryer.

Now if you free hand your pattern onto your item good that is great, I can't do that. I have no idea why, because I draw the pattern on paper first, but to drawn then same pattern right to the item, it makes me nervous. So I use Iron on transfer pencils for most everything I do.
Tip however remember not to transfer lettering because it will be backwards when you iron it so always trace it backwards to start with.

Did you know you don't have to have fabric paints to paint on fabric ? I know cool huh !
I use Textile Medium you mix that with your acrylic paint and you turn your acrylic's into fabric paints. It's so easy to do. Follow the directions right on the bottle.

When you have finished painting your design, I always wait for about 2-3days and then I place a towel over the painted area or turn wrong side out if possible, and Iron to set the paint.

I am posting a different projects here for you to see that I have painted I hope you enjoy

Trade or Sell Antique Milk Cans+Painted+Tole+updates

I am a self taught painter as I have stated before, and I Love to paint new things all the time. I would love to see the work you do as well, I am posting a few photos 2day of Old Milk Cans I have painted on. The antique milk cans get harder to find all the time. I charge a pretty penny for the ones I paint on as I have had to pay a hefty price to get my hands on the cans. I do however Trade a can painted for a can for myself. I hope you enjoy my photos.Please leave comments we love hearing from you>You can see all things we design and Paint at http://www.jusbcuzdezins.com

Color Me Happy Spring Event

We are having a "Color Me Happy" Spring Event

I have 3 items listed that I am running a 20% OFF discount on
Jusbcuz
I Happy About Spring
These Items I can only bill through payapl as my website shopping cart DOES NOT have a discount button
So if you are wanting an item email your invormation to be @ crzyldee06@hotmail.com and I will bill through paypal

Regular Price
Spring Blessings $24.99 Wood hand painted bright blue bird hangs from wire and has a wood banner that reads"Spring Blessings
Freinds Gather Here Moose $24.99 Woodsy theme wood hangs from wire and a banner that reads "Friends Gather Here"
I Love America Candy Jar $18.99 Candy jar comes filled with goodies inside a cellophane gift bag and tied with a fabric bow
Please fill free to call me or email any questions
Shipping for any of the items is $7.99in the USA

Color me Impressed+Update+Techinques

To add another tip for painting brushes can be very expensive, and your painting is only as good as your brushes are, that being said how do you take care of you brushes I mean cleaning and storing them. Ok my brushes here are well used, it's time to down grade and get new ones the handles on these leave a lot to be desired. Am I right. My brushes have to many hours of use to count. Even so I take very good care of the bristles, there is nothing that makes me more angry when painting than a bad brush :0(
I have 2 photos of my painting area on a project I was just finishing up.
You see my paint towel all covered in paint, my brushes a complete mess.
My brushes are soaking in a bowl of rubbing alcohol.
I use rubbing alcohol(in a glass bowl) to clean my brushes in between different colors of paint.
first rinse them in water, then the alcohol. When you are all finished painting like you see I finished the frog, rinse your brushes completely in water then clean them in the rubbing alcohol work them in a back and forth motion in the palm of your hand. Trying not to strain or mess up the bristles. then as you can see I store my in side a cup or jar bristles up obviously to keep the ends perfect.
Happy Painting !

These are some of my new projects I have been drawing and painting myself
I have the 2 new cookie jar lids which are the tea pot and the pink flower with the bee sitting on the flower
The Other one is a wood serving tray that I have painted with beehive and bee, flowers and watering can that is a one of a kibd once it sells I won't do another one like it
Then there is the canvas placemat I am offering them as a set of 4 , all hand painted original dezins by myself you can see more of my designs and prices on my website www.jusbcuzdezins.com
to see all the new items click on the new button
I am adding alot of new items drawn by myself for this next year I hope you enjoy looking at what I do.

Recycling for Art !

I will be adding some blogs that are about recycling things to paint on. This blog is a juice can (quart size) that I painted
I started by using texture medium letting it dry and then painting the flowers on the can.
I have show close up pics so you can see more detail.
I believe there is alot of trash out there that should be turned into useful things so I will be posting blogs and pics about that very thing.
This can I use to store things like pliers, sharpening stone ect...
You can purchase this can or even make your own...
www.jusbcuzdezins.com
www.myspace.com/in2stuff
www.jusbcuzdezins.gotop100.com

Hand Made Gifts for the Holidays

Everyone loves getting handmade gifts. Remember your family and friends by giving a gifts that comes from the heart and made with Love.
I have been tole painting for about 20yrs. I started painting ceramics, then I had a burning desire to Tole Paint, so I taught myself and here I am now designing my own patterns. My husband draws all of our designs and then I paint them on a variety of surfaces.

I have painted on antique milk cans, old books, cases, paper mache, wood plaques, wood cutouts ect.
All of my gifts are made with pride and love. If I am not happy with an item, I don't add it to my website for sale.

The holidays are getting so close, but there is still plenty of time to pick out that gift for a loved one. Visit my website at www.jusbcuzdezins.com
I have alot to offer. And with every paid order, you recieve a free gift.

Happy Holidays !