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Quick & Easy Painting 2006 Issues
december 2006 cover December 2006

Countdown to Christmas! If you’re lucky enough to have time to paint gifts for everyone, this issue features a wide array of gift ideas that can be painted in no time at all! Here are a few ideas to get you inspired: Artist Trading Cards (ATC’s) are a popular trend and a must for all of your painting friends; Fill these Snowman and Santa Sending Boxes with homemade cookies and give them to family, friends, and neighbors at Christmastime; Transform common wooden spindles from your local home improvement store into shabby chic candle pillars as shown in our “Seasonal Inspirations” column.

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Winter 2007 & Ornaments Issue Christmas Ornaments - Winter 2007

It’s time to start planning for Christmas, especially if you paint gifts for family and friends or participate in craft fairs. This issue features 99 ideas to get you started! From primitive to traditional to contemporary designs, we’ve got you covered. These designs are primarily intended to be tree trims, but you can adapt the patterns to other surfaces including pins, cards, tags, and more. Whatever you choose to do, you won’t be disappointed with this year’s stellar selection!

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october 2006 October 2006

Prime your palette for fall with the colors of the season. This issue features projects for general fall festivities as well as hot picks for Halloween. Be sure to get started early! Decorate your doorway with a grapevine wreath, transform your tabletop with a harvest-themed grouping from our Discount Divas, and much, much more. This is an issue you won't want to miss!

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august 2006 August 2006

Embellishments, texture, dimension, and geometric designs are among today’s top trends in fashion and home décor. It’s truly refreshing! Here and in future issues, we will present various ways to incorporate current trends with painting projects. Among the fashionable trends in home décor is wall art. Chris Thornton’s canvas is a classic example of how to incorporate current looks in your painting. Chris’ use of large flowers on canvas is most definitely “today.” These are just a few examples of how you can make your designs current with today’s decorating style.

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May 2006 May 2006

Full swing into spring! Gear up to give your garden a new look for spring. In this issue we have several options guaranteed to add a splash of bright color and updated style to your outdoor areas. Donna Dewberry's poppies grouping, Create with Color's how to transform terra cotta into functional surfaces, and Kim Christmas' watermelon and cherry-themed ensemble are just a few "must-reads". Discount Store Divas column debutes in this issue and Accents for the Home concludes the western-themed child's bedroom. This Seasonal Inspirations column is definetly worthy of its name.

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march 2006 March 2006

Happy New Year! In this issue our home decor column shows readers how to create an inspiring environment for a young boy or girls with a bedroom fashioned after the Wild West! New this issue is Step by Step with Maureen McNaughton, CDA, TDA, who will guide you step by step through the process of learning basic strokework sills. Her elegant designs are geared to home decor and will bring grace to any room in your home. Returning favorites this year include columns by Kim Christmas (Seasonal Inspirations), Kelly Hoernig (Kelly's Korner),  Kim Klassen (Purely Primitive), Shara Reiner (Funky Folk Art), and Vicki Rhodes and Cynthia Bowman (From the Bottom Up).

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January 06 cover January 2006

Feeling the holiday pinch? No need to fuss — we have lots of great ideas for your gift-giving needs. We’ve included several ornament designs that can be used as tree trims or package tie-ons. Why not make your own tags and gift wrap? Check out Shara Reiner’s Stamped Christmas Wraps made with Shara’s custom designed stamps. This is a fun activity for the entire family, allowing you to create custom gift wrap for all occasions. Other How-Tos include a hand-painted planter using simple Santa designs and two walking stick designs. We’ve also included a holiday “Gift Ideas” column featuring a wide variety of painting products from industry manufacturers. Surely you will find something special to place under the tree for family members and friends who love to paint!

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