All posts by Shayna Butler

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About Shayna Butler

Mixed media artist, planner, mommy, Jesus lover, wife, and big fan of CPS mag.

Some studio revisions

I added a couple of pieces to my over-the-desk wall art.  They are plastic frames that I spray painted and added a bit of fishing line to so I can display my hand made hair clips.  I also added a canvas curtain panel to my desk to cover up an eye sore where my drawers…

"Festive Flowers"

Bright and cheerful, this journal is ready to party!  The last of three books I made for the mini book challenge.  I wanted to have a few to choose from.  This is an accordion book with polymer covers stamped with buttons, jewelry, and handmade stamps for texture.  Painted with acrylic on the outside, and the…

Mini Book 1 "Sweet Secret"

My first accordion mini book.  This is much smaller than the second one I made.  It is 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" and about 3/4" thick.  Polymer clay cover and back stamped with buttons and jewelry for texture, then hand painted with acrylic.  The cover also has an altered flower attached.  The pages are 140 lb watercolor paper…

Mini Book 2 "A Bold Love"

My second mini book of three, all are accordion books.  I am not sure which I will end up submitting.  This one is about 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" and about 1" thick.  The cover and back are both polymer clay with buttons, jewelry, and handmade stamps pressed in for texture.  Hand painted with an…

Watercolor Tree – Untitiled

Watercolor, gel pen, and collage.  Background color resist using masquepen.  I used vintage book pages to make the leaves.  11X17.  Unfinished, so I am unsure of the title.  This will be a gift for a friend. 

Art desk area – filing cabinet and post card carousel

This is where I keep my favorite drawings by me and my hubby.  I use the post card carousel to display all sorts of stuff.  It currently holds the handmade and painted paper I have been working on (for like ever).  It's so colorful I almost hate to finish it.  I have plans for most…

Art desk June 2010

Just cleaned things up a bit and thought I would post a pic of my workspace.  I also let in some natural light through the windows, so the picture is much better that my previous post of my desk.