NEW DESIGNS BY FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR

*Something New For Winter*

Newly Designed By Folk Art From The Harbor * Gorgeous 10" x 24" 5 mil Clear Mylar Stencil featuring and advertisement for Sled Wax* This would look so beautiful really roughed up and sanded* Stencil can be purchased on my website for a LOW $12.99* Hugs BeCca

STENCIL WINNERS

Hi Everyone! I wanted to explain how I notify the Winners of my Free Stencil Drawings. I go to their blog and leave a comment under the latest post AND I also make a New Post on my blog naming the winner and adding the picture of the Stencil they won. If they do not have a BLOG I email them at their email address, my folder is set up to save every sent email so I always have a copy.
Most of the time I always hear back from the winner right away , sometimes I know life gets busy and I hear from them about 3 days or so later and then I have some winners who NEVER claim their prize.
So I have decided to give every winner a 7 day window to contact me with their shipping info from the day I annouce the winner.
I thought about having a redraw but decided not to because my drawings are so seasonal and who wants to win a Christmas Stencil after Christmas?
Thanks Yall and thanks for understanding! Hugs BeCca

THE FLEXIBLE FLYER STENCIL WINNER IS

Mary from Gettysburg Homestead!! Yeah Mary You are a WINNER at Folk Art From The Harbor! C'mon by and claim your prize!

NEW DESIGNS AND MORE TO COME

I KNOW I KNOW I CAN'T GET ENOUGH

I Just Cant Help Myself

This is a picture of my baby boy Drew when he was around 1 1/2 years old. He was so in love with Barney...LOL....he had a Barney Doll and all kinds of Barney movies and he watched Barney on TV every afternoon! So one day I ran into the grocery store ( it was a new store County Market) and they were having a Grand Opening and dont you know who I saw??? Barney!! So I talked this Barney into holding Drew while I took a picture....and I was so shocked when Drew started crying...LOL....look at that sweet little baby face.....what a cutie baby!

Wheres My Winners At?

I Left Posts on both BLOGS and I have them announced here on my blog! Cmon and get your Stencil !!!
Hugs BeCca

STILL INLOVE WITH SNOWMEN?

Of Course I am! What are you thinking?

WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THE SNOWMAN HEADQUARTERS STENCIL

YEAH! ANITA THEY CALL ME JAMMI YOU ARE A WINNER AT FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR! PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS SO I CAN GET THIS OUT TO YOU RIGHT AWAY! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS! I WILL KEEP THE DRAWINGS GOING UNTIL EVERYONE IS A WINNER! HUGS BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR NOVEMBER 10th

Good Evening Everyone! Had just a minute to come over here and give yall a holler! Let's have another Free Drawing November 10th 2009* Folk Art From The Harbor has designed this GREAT BIG Christmas Stencil measuring approx 12" x 24" featuring Santa Sleigh and Reindeer plus a few Snowflakes! Perfect for Christmas! This is made from 5 mil clear mylar. To be entered in the drawing please leave a comment! The more the merrier! Hugs BeCca

UPDATE ON EBAY FEEDBACK REMOVAL

I called ebay again and this time the actually removed that Feedback. So it's gone now...LOL....I can move on. Hugs BeCca

Sorry Everyone I Have To Vent

This is really bothering me about a Neutral feedback I received on ebay...that ebay has agreed to remove twice and still hasnt and to be honest with you I just dont have time to be on the phone dealing with The STUPIDS not to mention as long as it stays there the whole world can see the Dummy I am dealing with.

Apparently I sold a stencil to an illiterate person named Dummy since I can't use his real name his nickname will be Dummy as it suits him perfectly. In my description the very first line in all CAPS reads THIS IS A STENCIL THIS IS NOT A SIGN PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE then it goes on to Hello and so on....

Obviously if someone was wanting a sign and it clearly states its not a sign they wouldnt have bought it....YA THINK? Well not Dummy ...he paid immediately too. Here is another CLUE that this is NOT a 6" x 24" SIGN......Postage was $2.95 1st Class weighing in at 3 OUNCES ...thats right 3 oz....what kind of a sign weighs 3 oz? Dummy you are such a Dummy!

So anyway back to the story this sale took place back in AUGUST....do ya think Dummy had sense to email me? NOPE why would he ...he is Dumb afterall. So I never hear anything until I get this Marvelous feedback that reads and I quote " listing was misleading- this was not a sign, it was a piece of plastic" You are right about the plastic....which by the way Dummy is a STENCIL!
Here is the link to the listing Better To Remain Silent Abe Lincoln Looka there Dummy you should have taken Old Abes Advice and kept your stupidity to yourself.

Ebay says Feedback is an opinion...what Dummy left was no opinion ...and if I were Dummy I would get some reading lessons and read my ebay user agreement where it clearly states you are not allowed to post FALSE feedback...in this case this is what DUMMY did.

Now I do think its funny how this DUMMY was so stupid and mad at himself he had to take it out on my feedback...to me he is a sad Dummy that can't admit he was wrong. I hope Dummy comes by and gets someone to read this to him because we all know the obvious.

And now I feel much better. Hugs BeCca

In the Past Year and 1/2

I have lost 2 very important people to cancer. First it took my Grandma 1 day before my birthday and then it took my friend Janice Davis aka JD. I miss them both very much.

A Few More

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS STENCILS

GREAT VIRUS SCAN

I have had my share of CRAZY viruses on my computer. After trying all those FREE places that didnt work I wanted to share with Yall who I use to get rid of everything , a website called Garbage Clean They are REALLY GOOD. Scans are 99 cents each ( you buy $10.00 at one time with PayPal ) If incase you think it didnt work they send you a couple of files to run on your computer and you send them back and they find it for you and get rid of it. I had something one time that wasnt in their database and they got it and added it so now when anyone scans it will be detected if they have it!
Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL FOR OCTOBER 31 DRAWING

Just in time for Christmas/Winter! This will make a very COOL sign! It is another Big Giveaway measuring approx 10" x 24" Made from 5 mil Clear Mylar. To be entered in the drawing all you have to do is leave a comment. I hope yall like this one! This makes 2 drawings for October!! Hugs BeCca

We Have A Winner

Yeah! Carla from Dancing Moon is A Winner at Folk Art From The Harbor! You won a Great Stencil! Please send me your mailing address so I can get this right out to you! Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR OCTOBER

Time sure is flying and I am getting more busy and busy everyday so I decided to design the Stencil for Octobers Drawing This is a BIG Stencil measuring approx 10" x 24" 5 mil Clear Mylar I hope everyone likes it and I wish everyone GOOD LUCK ! This drawing will be on OCTOBER 15th 2009 To be entered in the drawing all you have to do is leave a comment! Hugs BeCca xoxo

A FEW NEW DESIGNS

CUSTOM STENCILS NOW AVAILABLE

FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR IS NOW OFFERING CUSTOM STENCIL PLEASE VISIT MY SITE OR EBAY STORE TO SEE THE 125 FONTS TO CHOOSE FROM Hugs BeCca

WYNTER STENCILS

Lanas Cat

This is my friend Lanas Cat. He is ready for Halloween! LOLOL!!! Isnt he the cutest EVER??? He's a Punkin Head! hahahaha!

My Newest Snowmen Stencil

NEW CHECKER BOARD STENCILS

Hello!

GETTING GEARED UP FOR WINTER

ABRACADABRA WHAT DO YOU GET?

PUNKIN CARVIN CONTEST ANYONE?

FINALLY A NICE CANDY CORN STENCIL

I thought it was gonna take me forever to make the perfect Candy Corn! Heres what I came up with. Hugs BeCca

WHO DOESNT LOVE SNOWMEN?

Dontcha Just Love Snowmen??

NEWEST DESIGNS BY FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR

I finally got to squeeze in a few new designs! I have so many more ideas and designs I just need more time in the day! Maybe now that the kids are back in school I will reach my goal of 10 designs per day
Anyway I hope yall like these....

AUGUST STENCIL WINNER IS.....

YEAH We have a WINNER!!! Lynn B from Painting Thyme Needfuls I hope you enjoy your Stencil and show us what you make out of it! Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR SEPTEMBER

Hello! I hope Yall like this one! Its made from clear 5 mil mylar measuring approx
6" x 24" Leave a comment to be included in the drawing which will be held on September 30,2009 I think this would make a nice sign for Grandparents! Hugs BeCca

YEAH BACK FROM VACATION!!!

We had a great time! I am happy to be home and the kids are excited about starting school next week! Here are a few pictures of our trip.

This is a view from the top of the Column you can see the city of Astoria and to the far right is the Bridge that goes to Washington State and its also where the Columbia River dumps into the Pacific Ocean

You have to walk up 164 steps to get to the top! We ALL went up!

Seaside Beach

Gorgeous Beach

Taken from the Oregon side and you can see Washington State

Another shot of Oregon and Washington and ofcourse the Columbia River

Lewis and Clark Statue in Seaside

Drew and Madison

Haystack Rock 1 of the 3 worlds largest and this is also the beach that part of the movie The Goonies was filmed on

Madison buried Drew in the sand!He is such a Good Big Brother LOL!!

Madison had a ball piling sand on Drew!

Drew and Madison

Drew and Haystack Rock! This whole area is protected because it is filled with Starfish and Puffins. The Starfish are huge and so pretty I wished we could have brought one home but they are so suctioned on the rocks if you were to pull on them they would break

Drew right after we crossed the Lewis and Clark Bridge into Oregon

Another gorgeous picture of the Columbia River

Cannon Beach

Dontcha Just Love Little Cowboys?

BRAND NEW GAME BOARD STENCILS

SOMETHING NEW

MORE NEW DESIGNS

A FEW NEW DESIGNS

*NEW DESIGNS*

HOLIDAY PLUM PUDDING

Did Yall know this was not made with Plums? Instead it was Raisins which they called Plums back then.

Couple Of New Stencils

JULY STENCIL WINNER IS

YEAH! Maggieh from At Home With Maggie You are a WINNER at FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR! Thank you for playing along! Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR AUGUST

Good Evening Everyone! I had a few minutes and wanted to get this listed. This is a newly designed stencil by Folk Art From the Harbor. It is made from 5 mil clear mylar and measures approx 6" x 24" I will draw a lucky winner on August 31, 2009* Enter my drawing by leaving a comment! No purchase necessary* Hope yall like it! Hugs BeCca

WHERE IS FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR. COM?

Last year I transfered my domain name to Go Daddy everything paid for upfront plus got another year because when you transfer it was like $1.99 and they offer you another year of service real cheap....well guess what? Today I find out the transfer didn't take and I had to reactivate my domain with yahoo ( which is where I made my original purchase ) so now I have to wait for my site to pop back up! Oh and Go Daddy refunded my money! Yeah!
And it's HOT here....OMGOSH I can't even buy an air conditioner cause there aren't any for sale....no stores have any and they dont have any fans either...I don't need fans but I would love to have some air! I can say this though I am going to purchase an air conditioner online and even if it takes 10 days to get here and our weather breaks back to cool I will never get caught like this again.

LUMINARY CANDLE FACTORY

POPCORN ANYONE?

COWBOYS DO TAKE BATHS!!!

DO YOU EVER JUST NEED A STAR?

Hey Yall Sometimes ya just need a Prim Star as an add on to something else. 6 sizes 4 1/2" Tall 4" Tall 3 1/2" Tall 3" Tall 2 1/2" Tall and 2"Tall* You can pick up this 6" x 24" Stencil for $5.99 at Folk Art From The Harbor ebay store Or at my website Folk Art From The Harbor

GAME BOARD SAMPLER SET OF 6 BURGUNDY

Hey Everyone I decided to make these in Burgundy Backgrounds...now I can't decide which ones are my favorites?The Burgundys? The Mustards? The Blacks? I Love Them ALL! I guess I'll have to have them all! These are available for purchase in my Ebay Store Folk Art From The Harbor You get all 6 of them (This is a Sampler Set) for $18.99 They measure approx 6" x 6" each And they ship in the USPS Flat Rate Box $10.35. If you lined these up they make 3 feet. Hugs BeCca

NEW STENCILS

Hello Everyone! Things are pretty busy at the Harbor. Between creating my orders I am designing as many new stencils as I can, I have so many ideas I can't wait to share with yall. Fall Shows are coming up and there's nothing like something BRAND NEW to buy. All of my stencils can be found in my ebay store and on my website. I offer Free Shipping in the USA when you spend $30.00 or more on Stencils and I offer Free 1st Class INTL Shipping when you spend $35.00 or more on Stencils. I also have an ongoing Special of Buy 10 Stencils and get an 11th one FREE of Your Choice of equal or lesser value. If you havent already checked out my prices you might be surprised that you don't have to spend a small fortune in order to get a variety! Be sure and stop by my website and look under the Questions and Stencil Tips Button for everything you need to know from making a sign to keeping your stencils clean AND thats where you find coupon codes for Free Shipping. Hugs BeCca

Folk Art From The Harbor

Folk Art From The Harbor Ebay Store

GETTING GEARED UP FOR FALL

EVERYONE WANTS A TREAT

SHARING SOMETHING NEW

NEW DESIGNS BY FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR

CANDY CANDY CANDY!

WESTERN ANYONE?

Dontcha Just Love This?

I fell in Love with this as soon as I saw it...it took no time at all to find the perfect phrase to go with it. Made on 5 mil clear mylar measuring approx 6" x 24" Available for purchase $5.99 What a great opportunity to make your Cowboy smile!

A Few Of My Newest Stencils

NEW HALLOWEEN STENCIL

Got up this morning and had this in my head so I designed it into my latest Halloween Stencil. Turned out really nice... only $10.99 and its 10x12. I am working on several new designs over the weekend including some Winter stuff.....getting a head start on Fall & Christmas! Hugs BeCca

MY BRAND NEW BINGO CARD GAME BOARD STENCIL

I have wanted to design one of these for a long time and decided today I would whip one up. I used the Old Fashioned Font and I think it turned out Lovely! I have donated this Stencil to Brenda over at Prim Sisters Talk Radio I am not sure if she is going to list it in the Free Drawing OR use it as a Door Prize for the Prim Sisters Gazette so be sure and check both places. Anyway it measures approx 12" x 20" made on 5 mil clear mylar it is 2 pieces ( one piece has all the numbers on it and the other piece is the rest of the game ) Hope yall like it. Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR JULY

Happy July Everybody! As promised a newly designed stencil by Folk Art From The Harbor. I Love Americana all year round...this is sure to be a hit at any Craft Show and we all know they are coming up fast! This Stencil is made from Clear 5 Mil Mylar and measures approx 6" x 20". I will draw a name on July 31st 2009. To be entered in the drawing you must leave a comment! No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Hope Yall like it! Good Luck! Hugs BeCca

YEAH!! WE HAVE A WINNER!!

YEAH!!! Deb T from Debs Primitive Country Kitchen You are a Winner at Folk Art From The Harbor! You won the June Stencil Giveaway OLDE KEYS ! I hope you create something wonderful! Hugs BeCca

UNWARRANTED FEEDBACK

What is wrong with people? They make a purchase and I print the Label and ship to their confirmed address with Delivery Confirmation and after its DELIVERED say 4 days after They decided to file a claim against me. Its a sad world when someone has to resort to trying to steal a shelf sitter from me. Hey thats what we will call Theresa G. The Shelf Sitter Thief....LOL...hahahaha!
Here is a copy of the Transaction and I WON!!! YEAH ME!! I WON!! BUT SHELF SITTER THIEF was unhappy and left me an unwarranted feedback and since I only have 80 characters to respond I felt I needed more in order to explain my side.

6/4/2009 13:22 PDT - Buyer: I have not received my item. The delivery address is my work address so I need to know the person"s name who signed for it. Tracking information ? valid because no one is available at 6:33 a.m. to sign for item.

Now ME

6/4/2009 14:28 PDT - Seller: Label was printed through Paypal item was mailed to address provided by Paypal. USPS Delivery Confirmation says items was DELIVERED on June 1,2009. Paypal emailed buyer with Delivery Confirmation to email address that buyer provides to Paypal IF YOU DO NOT WANT ITEMS SENT TO YOUR WORK ADDRESS YOU SHOULD HAVE SUPPLIED PAYPAL WITH YOUR HOME ADDRESS. HOW IS THIS MY FAULT? ITEM WAS DELIVERED. Label/Receipt Number: 9101 1288 8230 0721 8353 55 Class: Priority Mail® Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™ Status: Delivered Your item was delivered at 6:13 AM on June 1, 2009 in MADISON, WI 53703. Track and Confirm Enter Label/Receipt Number. Enter Label / Receipt Number. Detailed Results: Bullet Delivered, June 01, 2009, 6:13 am, MADISON, WI 53703 Bullet Notice Left, May 30, 2009, 5:44 am, MADISON, WI 53703 Bullet Arrival at Unit, May 30, 2009, 5:41 am, MADISON, WI 53703 Bullet Processed through Sort Facility, May 29, 2009, 11:59 pm, MADISON, WI 53714 Bullet Electronic Shipping Info Received, May 25, 2009

Me AGAIN and I also ESCALATED IT

# 6/4/2009 14:31 PDT - PayPal: Seller escalated this dispute to a Claim.
# 6/4/2009 14:31 PDT - Seller: LABEL WAS PRINTED THROUGH PAYPAL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION TO ADDRESS PROVIDED BY PAYPAL USPS DELIVERY CONFIRMATION STATES ITEMS WAS DELIVERED ON JUNE 1 2009. PLEASE RELEASE ALL FUNDS BACK TO ME ASAP. THANK YOU REBECCA

heres what Paypal DID

* Jun. 13, 2009 - PayPal: Case closed
* Jun. 13, 2009 - PayPal: Appeal denied
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Case under review
* Jun. 4, 2009 - Seller: Decision appealed
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Email sent to seller
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Case closed
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Seller provided proof of shipping
* Jun. 4, 2009 - Seller: Dispute escalated to claim
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
* Jun. 4, 2009 - Buyer: Dispute filed
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Email sent to seller
* Jun. 4, 2009 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
* Jun. 4, 2009 - Buyer: Dispute filed

She APPEALED and Paypal DENIED her appeal and I got all the money back so I guess that makes me RUDE?

HANDLING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DAILY

My newest designs by special request. I made this Army design for a special order and as soon as my customer received I already receiving requests for all of the branches, so here they are.

MINI GAME BOARD SAMPLER SET OF 6

Hello! I Love my Mini Game Board Sampler Set. Only offered in Lamp Black until NOW! Introducing a Mustard Background. These are so pretty...made with long retired 1996 Traditions Fabric Game Boards. the colors are rich and bold and with the mustard background they stand out so much more. Chess* Checkers* Backgammon* Chinese Checkers and 2 Different Parcheesi's* each measures approx 6" x 6" They look great hung vertically or you could split them up and share with a friend! You can find these in my ebay store Folk Art From The Harbor Hugs BeCca

BETSY ROSS FLAG

Hello Everyone! I decided to make this very pretty Betsy Ross Flag last night. I used my own Betsy Ross Stencil which can be purchased on ebay or my website for $12.99. This is made on Standard 12" board found at Lowe's or Home Depot. It measures approx 12" x 18". This Stencil is also featured on Prim Sisters Talk Radio's monthly door prize. There's still time to enter the drawing is not until JUNE 30, 2009. I have to let yall know this was very easy to make...probably in my top 10 easy and it didn't take long either. Enjoy BeCca

HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED FATHERS DAY

Hello. I hope everyone had a nice Fathers Day Weekend. We went out for dinner at The Keg. It was very nice and we LOVE steak! We were so full and my middle teenage son asked for dessert after wards...LOL! A Huge piece of Chocolate Cake with 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream and a Raspberry Purse...what the heck was that?? I didnt see any purse...just looked like fresh Raspberry syrup poured over top of the ice cream. He said it was delish... we dont know where he puts it all!!!
Hugs BeCca

29 STRAIGHT DAYS NO RAIN

Hello I thought I would share some of whats going on at the Harbor. If we last until midnight tonight with no rain we will have broken a 1982 record. There are still so many people who think it rains up here everyday. Well that's just not true. I happen to LOVE the rain especially during our rainy months which start in November. Our nights are longer making it so cozy when its cold and raining!
School will be out next week the pool is ready but there wont be any swimming going on here (still too cold) until after the 4th of July. It's not summer until after the 4th! Hopefully we will have a few warm days this year.
Hugs BeCca

Candy Corn Anyone?

I really LOVE Fall.....it's such a Beautiful Season. Just thinking about it puts me in a mood to design stencils that remind me of Fall. So I will start with Candy Corn. This stencil is available for purchase in my ebay store for $5.99. It is made from 5 mil clear mylar and measures approx 6" x 18"
Hugs BeCca

Check Out My Ad In Mercantile Gatherings

I just LOVE this magazine! The new Summer Issues have been mailed out and a lot of folks are getting their copy! I am still anxiously awaiting mine...I hope it comes today! It's always been my favorite magazine to advertise in! Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL FOR JUNE DRAWING

Hey Yall! I am finally getting around to designing a new stencil for Junes drawing. So much going on this month....still getting my new computer set up. I hate to D/L everything all at one time so I do a little every other day or so. You know we all get so bummed out when things break down or tear up or just plain wear out and we have to run out and replace things....well I have been thinking how blessed we are that we can even run out and buy new things.....we should be happy we can fix things back the way they were and even BETTER! I hope yall like this stencil. I think it would be so cute made up and super distressed! Stencil measures approx 6" x 18" made from Clear 5 mil mylar To be included in the drawing just leave a comment and I will draw a name on June 30th 2009.
Hugs BeCca

OH MY WHAT A BUMMER

For the past week my computer has been breaking down......It was not an old one maybe 2 1/2 years old ......I have used about 25 Gigs with a 100 available so I didnt have too much stuff on there. As it was falling apart it first didnt recognize my IP address and my modem could not make a connection. So I had no choice but to do the dial up thing which is such a pain in da bootie! I am not used to that! So then I figured I would get a cable modem but they couldnt come out til the 24th. And today I turned on my Stencil Cutter and all my COM ports disappeared! Right into thin air ...all gone! I almost freaked out!!! I still dont know what happened there! UUUGGGHHHHH!!!! What sucks is I just bought 4 new tires and an oil change for my car on Tuesday and today I went bought me a new computer....I figured I'd might as well go for it and get it all over with!
OK so now I am back on track....I will design and list a new Free Stencil over the weekend for the June drawing!
June is also my birthday month so I might have an additional prize for a lucky winner!

Hugs BeCca

WINNER FOR THE BUY AMERICAN STENCIL

Is Heathers Stitches from Heathers Heartfelt Stitches
YEAH You Are A Winner at Folk Art From The Harbor! Email me with your mailing address and Please show us your creations! Hugs BeCca

WINNER FOR SHARE GIVE GATHER

Is Kathie Little Cotton Aprons
You are a WINNER at Folk Art From the Harbor! Email me your mailing address at folkartfromtheharbor@yahoo.com WE look forward to seeing your creations.
Hugs BeCca

OLDE HOMESTEAD PEDDLER IS A WINNER

YEAH Dani YOU ARE A WINNER AT Folk Art From The Harbor ! Enjoy your Stencil and Please show us what you do with it! Hugs BeCca

THOUGHT I WOULD DESIGN ANOTHER FREEBIE

Let's have 2 drawings in May. Tonight I designed this nice Well Stated Stencil. It's a 10" x 20" and it's 2 pieces 5 mil Clear Mylar. I can already see many of these hanging in Craft Fair Tents!
Leave me a comment and your email address OR Blogger Link so I can notify the Lucky Winner. Drawing will be May 31st,2009.
Hugs BeCca

NEW STENCIL & UPDATE ON HOW TO WIN

Hi Everyone! I have decided to make the Free Stencil drawing more public. In order to be included in the drawing you must leave me a comment with your email address or Blog link so I can notify you if you are the winner.
Here is the New stencil designed by me.I hope Yall like it. It is made on 5 mil clear mylar. It measures approx 6" x 24" Drawing will be May 31st 2009*

NEW STENCIL FOR APRIL DRAWING

Hi Everyone I know I haven't updated in awhile, the truth is I am just so busy. I have so many projects going on...one minute I'm sewing, the next I'm painting and then I'm cutting stencils...and at the end of the day I still have to figure out what's for dinner!
I made time this evening to design a Brand New Stencil for the April Drawing* Which I will draw a name from all those signed up on my mailing list...so if you would like to be included please sign up* The drawing will be on April 30th 2009. Good Luck Everyone and I hope yall like the design* If you do not want to wait and see if you won you can always buy it now in my ebay store it only costs $5.99*No one can beat that price*
It is made on 5 mil clear mylar measuring approx 6" x 24"
Hugs BeCca

Spring Is In The Air Stencil Winner

Yeah Naomi King Hesperia California* You are a WINNER at Folk Art From The Harbor*

BUY AMERICAN* SUPPORT OUR COUNTRY*

I Love Our Country! I designed this Stencil with the American Crafter in mind* God Bless America May He Always Keep Her Strong!!
Hugs BeCca

STENCIL SPECIAL WITH FREEBIE OF YOUR CHOICE

Hey Yall I have designed so many NEW stencils including Game Boards, Famous Quotes from Abe Lincoln and Andrew Jackson and lots of every day stuff! The Best prices you will ever find!!
Hugs BeCca

STENCIL SPECIAL

I am running a Special on Stencils* Purchase 10 and Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value of your choice* Your Choice must be emailed to me after you purchase your 10* There are so many NEW ones to choose from* So many NEVER seen before* I will continue to add GREAT affordable stencils weekly * Theres also a very Cute Easter Greetings Stencil with a Vintage Rabbit listed for $3.99 for 1 week* SPEND $30.00 or more dollars on Stencils and receive FREE SHIPPING in the USA* INTL bidders spend $35.00 or more on Stencils and get FREE 1st Class INTL SHIPPING* All other listings are excluded*

FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR EBAY STORE

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR FEBRUARY

Hey Yall! We are getting busy here rockin on into Spring...well just about it* I designed this cutesy Spring Stencil featuring a row of Chicks! Its made from 5 mil clear mylar and measures approx 6" x 20". I will draw a winner on February 28th 2009* Good Luck Everyone! Hugs BeCca

THERE'S A NEW GIVEAWAY AT PRIM SISTERS TALK RADIO

HEAD ON OVER TO PRIM SISTERS TALK RADIO FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A VERY PRETTY STENCIL DESIGNED BY ME FOLK ART FROM THE HARBOR* A WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN ON MARCH 29TH 2009* GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! HUGS BeCca

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Congrats to Shay from Olde Colonial Peddler who won the Salt Glazed Stoneware Checkerboard Game Board Stencil for January's Giveaway! I hope you have a lot of fun making Game Boards!!!
Hugs BeCca

Many thanks to Neenee TheKrazyKraftLady for presenting me with the Lemonade Award!


Upon receiving The Lemonade Award, you also pass it on to other bloggers who you think show great attitude and gratitude.

Here are the rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.
Here are a few blogs that I think show great attitude and gratitude.

There are so many wonderful bloggers that's it's very hard to choose just 10, when so many are just as deserving. But here are my 10 choices: Please check back as I'll be updating these throughout the next few days.

1. Tina Shifflett Old Glory Soldiers
2. Tammy Country Girl At Home

3. Sandy For The Love Of Prims

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BRAND NEW GIVEAWAY TO START A BRAND NEW YEAR

Hello Everyone! Hoping Yall have Welcomed in 2009* Getting ready for positive changes and starting off this New Year with a Brand New Giveaway! I designed this Gorgeous Crockery Checker Game Board for a Lucky Winner! It is made of 5 mil clear mylar , it measures approx 12 x 20. I will announce the winner on Jan. 31, 2009! To be included in the Drawing please make sure you have signed up for my newsletter!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

I am very thankful for 2008 but am excited to Welcome in 2009 * I am wishing everyone a Great New Year *(((Hugs To All))) BeCca

STENCIL WINNERS ARE

Heidi Erickson from Central City, NE won the Clothesline Fresh Stencil from Prim Sisters Talk Radio AND Ronda Phillips from Mill Hall, PA won the Don't Spend Your Life With Someone You Can Live With Spend It With The One You Can't Live Without Stencil. Thank you for being WINNERS! I hope you both enjoy using your stencils. Hugs BeCca

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone! I am still working on a few wholesale orders and in the midst of everything I have decided I need all new ornies for my tree! LOL! I am shooting for Monday to have everything ready to decorate. We are using our 6 foot artificial Canadian Alpine this year. Last year we had a real tree and even though they are so beautiful and smell so nice its the biggest pain in the butt to get rid of it up here. You pay more to have it hauled off then the tree originally costs. Anyway I designed a couple of New Snowmen that will make it on the tree this year! I will post pictures as soon as I get them! Hugs BeCca

Just Finished These Great Candy Cane Ornies

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to share with Yall some of my new Candy Canes 8 1/2" Tall. These are my own pattern and I used a Homespun that looks like very light red ticking fabric. I am finally getting a little caught up enough to be able to make a few new things! These Canes come with Fresh Cut Evergreen Cedar as they are purchased!
I Love the Greens they last so long....months actually! If you need some for your Christmas decor I have some listed on ebay for $9.99 jam packs a Priority Flat Rate Box weighing approx 3 to 4 lbs and I cut nice long boughs.
Hugs BeCca

ANOTHER FREE STENCIL AT PRIM SISTERS TALK RADIO

Click on the Title above and sign up for the Free Stencil I designed and donated to Prim Sisters Talk Radio! This will make a Beautiful Sign....make one for yourself and sell some for a profit :-) Good Luck Everyone! Hugs BeCca

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR DECEMBER

Hello Everyone! This Drawing will be on December 31st! Giving the Lucky Winner plenty of time to make some great crafts just in time for Valentines Day! Everyone who is signed up on my mailing list is in the drawing...so if you haven't signed up there is still time! The best news is once you have signed up you are automatically in every drawing and theres 1 and sometimes 2 in a month. I always Post the winners Name right after the drawing!

Good Luck Everybody! Hugs BeCca

WINNERS FOR THE FREE STENCILS ARE.....

Lucky Winner for the NOV 15 "Santa Claus is coming to town" is Christina Gleason from Virginia.

The Lucky Winner for the Veterans Day Stencil "God Spoke Liberty Only To Those Who Love It And Are Always Ready To Guard And Defend It" is Tammy Springhart from Arkansas.

VETERANS DAY 2008

Wishing everyone a safe and special Veterans Day. Thank you for all you do and continue to do for our Nation. God Bless You and may God Bless America.
I designed a special stencil for today. I will choose a lucky winner on the 15th. Stencil is made from 5 mil clear mylar measuring approx 6x24 Hugs BeCca

A Friendship Award For Me From Pam

I received a Friendship award today from Pam http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/ Thank you so much Pam for thinking of me!
Here are my Questions and Answers

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood?
No I do not. My Dad was in the Army and we moved every 2 - 3 years.

2. What do you value most about your friends?
Honesty.

3. Are your friends sounding boards?
Thats a YES!

4. What is your favorite activity to share with friends?
Tina is my Best Friend. When she lived here we would have coffee and lunch out. We would visit at each others house with our families ~ we crafted together and sold our wares to Primitive Shoppes all around the Pacific Northwest. We always had lots of FUN shopping and doing Craft Shows.
Since Tina moved to Florida the most favorite thing we do is talk on the phone LOL all day long while we work on orders , cook, do laundry and run errands!

I would like to present the Friendship Award to Tina http://oldglorysoldiers.blogspot.com/

OCTOBER STENCIL WINNER IS....

BRENT MERCHANT!!! YEAH You are a WINNER!!!!
Hugs BeCca

*Remember the next drawing is only 2 weeks away* I cant wait to see what yall do with these stencils!*

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR NOVEMBER 2008

Hey Everyone! I designed a new Stencil for the November. Santa Claus is coming to town 6x24 5 mil clear mylar *I am going to draw a name on November 15,2008 so the lucky winner will have time to make some before Christmas* To be entered in the drawing you must be signed up on my mailing list....just leaving a comment does not include you in the drawing* You only have to sign up 1 time to be included in every drawing. I have a free drawing every month! **GOOD LUCK** Hugs BeCca

Thank You Tina

Hi Everyone I just got my 1st award from Tina www.oldglorysoldiers.com www.oldglorysoldiers.blogspot.com Thank you so much! I feel so special!
Hugs BeCca

One Of My Favorites From Paul Harvey

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them
worse.
For my grandchildren, I'd like better.

I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and
homemade
ice
cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.

I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn
honesty
by
being cheated.

I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the
car.

And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are
sixteen.

It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your
old
dog put to sleep.

I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.

I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister.
And
it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room,
but
when
he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I
hope you
let him.

When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to
tag
along, I hope you'll let him/her.

I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that
you
live
in a town where you can do it safely.

On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your
driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with
someone
as
uncool as your Mom.

If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one
instead
of buying one.

I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books.

When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and
subtract
in your head.

I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush
on a
boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what
ivory
soap
tastes like.

May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove
and
stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.

I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And
if a
friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your
friend.

I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa
and
go
fishing with your Uncle.

May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.

I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your
neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at
Hannukah/Christmas time
when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.

These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard
work and
happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

Vote For Andrew Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Finalist

From Tina At Old Glory Soldiers
Please click Title of Post

This is an email I received from my cousin in Georgia ... she is a teacher, and as you can tell she is very compassionate about her students .... please read Andrew's story and if you feel it in your heart vote for him ... all it takes is a click of a button...

"Thought y'all would want to help Andrew out. For those of you who don't know, I taught Andrew in the 6th grade. He is a VERY intelligent young man. It used to bother me tremendously that Andrew was so smart, yet so sickly. I just couldn't understand why God would allow someone of such wonderful intelligence to have a dreadful disease. Well, you live and learn. Andrew has a purpose in life and it is to touch the hearts of all the people he meets. He even came back to Bainbridge and taught one year at Hutto last year. Thanks in advance for helping him out! Have a great day!"
Vicky

TO BE ADDED IN THE DRAWING

Hi Everyone! If you would like to be added in the Free Stencil Drawing you must sign up for my mailing list. You only have to sign up 1 time and you are automatically in all the DRAWINGS. Hugs BeCca

WE HAVE A WINNER TODAY SEPT 30 2008

YEAH Karen from

http://www.kmprimitives.com/ You are the WINNER of the Visions Of Sugar Plums Danced In Their Heads Stencil* Just In Time For The Holidays* I cant wait to see your signs!!

LOOK WHAT KRISTIE MADE ME

I Love Love Love My New Banner! Kristie from Rustic Star Primitives Created This Especially For Me* Be Sure And Click The Link To Check Her Out!

OCTOBER STENCIL DRAWING

Here It Is.....The October Stencil. It measures approx 6 x 22 made on 5 mil clear mylar
*Good Luck Everyone*
The drawing will be Oct 31, 2008

A Few Of My Signs

My Favorite Place

FREE STENCIL DRAWING FOR SEPTEMBER

Hey Everyone! Here is the Stencil I designed for Septembers Free Drawing. Alls you gotta do is sign up for my mailing list! This stencil measures approx 4" x 24" made on 5 mil clear mylar.
I will choose the winner on September 30,2008
(((Hugs)))

WINNER OF THE AUGUST STENCIL DRAWING

* LINDA IRWIN * From Korn Krib Primitives*

Ocean Shores Washington

Here are some pictures of our Winter Vacation in August* Yep you got it* It was freezing COLD*

These Rocks Were Fun To Climb* They are HUGE!!!

Madison and Drew in the Sunset

Madison and Drew on the Jetty

AUGUST FREE STENCIL DRAWING

This is a drawing for all those who sign up for my mailing list! I will choose a lucky winner on August 31, 2008 * Its not too late to sign up * You dont want to miss out on other monthly FREEBIES*
This is a cute Winnie The Pooh quote designed by me. It measures approx 6" x 22" made on 5 mil clear mylar.
Good Luck to everyone!!! Hugs BeCca

**We HAVE A WINNER**

Sign Up For My Newsletter

Hello! Sign up for my newsletter and stay on top of everything thats goin on here at the Harbor! I am going to start some Free Drawings next month with some very COOL Door Prizes! You dont wanna miss out! Hugs BeCca

*FREE STENCILS*PRIM SISTERS TALK RADIO

* We Have A Winner*

Patricia Farley(Teresa)from West Virginia

Enjoy Your Stencils

Can Yall use a Couple Of FREE STENCILS??? Well you can sign up for them at Prim Sisters Talk Radio in September* Each one measures approx 4 x 20* And if you Win You Get Both Of Them! Good Luck!

FREE EPATTERNS

Greetings.....
I have added a free download feature to my blog. I am offering 2 of my epatterns for FREE. They are both Snowmen and really really CUTE!!! Enjoy

Mercantile Gatherings Magazine

Folk Art From The Harbor will have an ad in the Fall Issue of Mercantile Gatherings! This is such a FUN magazine. I hope everyone gets a copy!

CREATE AND DECORATE

Folk Art From The Harbor will run an ad in the September Issue of Create and Decorate. Be sure and check it out!

CLEANING YOUR STENCILS

I have so many stencils! Over 1000 and I lost count. I paint everyday and most days I dont have time to clean them after each use. Now I know youve heard about cleaning them with Rubbing Alcohol, Simple Green, Goat Milk Soap and Soaking them in Sudsy Water. Well I have tried ALL of these except for the Goat Soap and I just dont have time to stand or sit there and rub paint off of my stencils ESPECIALLY when its built up several coats! So I have come up with a solution! One so easy you are just not going to believe it until you try it!
First it is PERFECT for built up paint or just a few layers the KEY here is your STENCIL has to be DRY .....BONE DRY!
I like to pull out my work table and lay all the "Heavy" stencils down next to one another. Paint side up of course. Then I take a can of EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER in the YELLOW CAN and I spray them and WALK AWAY. Sometimes I am gone for 30 minutes or an hour or even longer. Then I get my water hose out with the spray nozzle attachment you know the one like you have by the kitchen sink. I spray all that paint right off these stencils and they are so Clean they look BRAND NEW!
You can do this in your house if you want to, but remember there are fumes to deal with so open a door or window.
Remember you heard it here first!

*STENCILS*

After many years of buying stencils I have decided to cut my own and sell them at an affordable price.This way if you want a variety of stencils it wont break your bank. I am running Weekly Introductory Specials, to get in on that you have to sign up for my Newsletter in my ebay store. You definitely dont wanna miss out on those. One week I had some 6 x 24's listed for $3.99!
Stencils are available in 5 mil and 7 mil Clear Mylar.
Spend $30.00 or more on Stencils and get FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA!
Click *STENCILS* above and see what I have so far!

Drew In The Snow

Heres Drew playing in the snow at The Summit!

Drew in Denver Colorado

This past July my sons went on a Youth Trip at Estes Park in Denver. They had a blast. It was Drews first time flying on an airplane and of course he loved it. It was really nice for the 2 to be together in over a year. We live in Washington State and Darren had moved back to Georgia so we are about 3000 miles apart. My Drewdy is the good lookin one on the end!

Dark Wing Duck

Darren loved Dark Wing Duck ( it was a cartoon ~ a crime fighting Duck ) so much when he was little I started calling him that and still do. He probably didnt want everybody to know that....hehehehee!

Darren Smiles

This is my oldest son Darren and his friend Brandon at a Youth Trip at Estes Park in Denver CO. Darren is wearing his cap backwards. Its nice to see him smile because he always takes everything so serious.

Another Firkin Bucket For Cindy

Another Firkin Find for Cindy! Her collection is growing! After she gets a few more we will need to see some pictures of how she displays them. Cindy gets so excited about finding these buckets she cant think about anything else, she cant even hold a conversation unless its about a Firkin! LOLOL!
Way to go Cindy...lets show the world your Firkins as you find them! Youll be so POPULAR!!!

My Sweet Madison

I have to put this Beautiful Little Girls picture up. Not only is she pretty, she sure is a Sweetie Pie!
If I had known she was gonna be this much fun I would have had her first!

Make Your Own Carpet Freshner

1 oz of Fragrance Oil to 3 cups of baking soda, shake every time you walk by for at least a week!

The Primitive Path

Yall like lookin at folks house and how they decorate? Check out my friend Lisas house!
They just built a new one and she also just had another beautiful baby girl! She is very busy right now but I know she cant wait to decorate all her new walls. Soon you will see some of my Game Boards in her stairwell! Check out her webshots!!!
http://www.webshots.com Her user name is theprimitivepath

November 2007 Country Sampler Magazine

What a buncha smiles I had when I opened up the new Country Sampler! I recognized many of my ornies right away! One of my long time customers house is featured in this issue. Jennifer has aways had awesome talent in decorating. I hope everyone gets a chance to read her article and visit her webshots
http://www.webshots.com Her username is jenniferbowman72

Hello Everyone!
I wanted yall to know that my friend Tina AKA Old Glory Soldiers has placed her 1st ad in Country Sampler. Her Frosty Snowflake Sign was also used in several other shots through out the magazine.
What makes this so exciting is not everyone has gotten their copy yet and she has already generated sales! Way to go Tina! I am thrilled about your success!
Be sure and visit her at http://www.oldglorysoldiers.com Wholesale Also Available

Cindys New Found Treasure

My friend Cindy AKA The Candle Baker, went on an adventure last week and found this Large Firkin Bucket at an Antique Shoppe.
She saw the price and was so excited and didnt want anyone to know until she could get out of the store with it ! Can you believe ONLY 14.95!!
She had it checked out and it is authentic!
When you have a chance be sure and stop at her website she makes AWESOME EVERYTHING!!!
www.thecandlebaker.com

1870 MILK PAINT RECIPE

1870 Milk Paint Formula
By Dwayne Siever, Copyright © 2002


What is milk paint?
Before commercially prepared paint was available, paint was made at home based on formulas handed down from generation to generation. Milk paint was made from old curdled milk or cottage cheese, lime and earth pigment for color.
1870 Milk Paint Formula
* 1 Quart skim milk (room temperature)
* 1 Once of hydrated lime by weight (Available at building centers. Do not use quick lime, as it will react with the water and heat up. Hydrated lime has been soaked in water then dried.)
* 1 to 2 1/2 pounds of chalk may also be added as a filler.
Stir in enough skim milk to hydrated lime to make a cream. Add balance of skim milk. Now add sufficient amount of powder pigment to desired color and consistency (Pigment powder must be limeproof). Stir in well for a few minutes before using. For best results continue to stir throughout use.
Apply milk paint with a cheap natural bristle brush. Allow project to dry sufficiently before applying next coat.


Extra paint may be kept for several days in the refrigerator, until the milk sours.
Double or triple the recipe for paint. Allow to dry thoroughly 3-4 hours before use. For extra protection, give paint a coat of oil finish or sealer. Color may change - test in inconspicuous area.

I made my own Business Card

It really turned out very Primitive! I used parchment paper that I grubbied and ran through the printer. I tore out the part I needed and glued it onto a Grubby Hang Tag. I guess its kinda original I havent seen one like it before.

Just A Note

Hello Yall! I have been busy working on my website, trying to get everything set up before I hit the busy season. Hopefully I will have it up soon!
School is almost about to start back. They have one more week of FREEDOM...LOL! I cant wait!
AAAHHHH The whole house to myself......I might even throw myself a party!
Until Next Time.........