Our friend Carla had been wanting us to have another soapmaking lesson at our house so we got together Saturday with our friend Teresa and a new friend Donna and made two soaps: Tea Tree Lemongrass Avocado and Peppermint Honey Oatmeal. Dave posted on his blog the recipe for the Peppermint Honey Oatmeal here. You…
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Gelli printing with potato mashers/wisk
On my way to the grocery yesterday, I just had to stop by Traderbakers, a permanent flea market. I haven’t been in there for a while, so I was looking forward to seeing if they had anything I might use in my art processes. I will be taking a batik class in April at Making…
Read MoreStarting A 2013 Monthly Art Journal
Years ago, I taught an online class called Monthly Write where on a certain date each month we would respond to four writing prompts and also include art and pictures. It was a fun class and I treasure that journal. I’ve really had trouble getting back into the habit of keeping any type of journal…
Read MoreHaul Video: Martha Stewart Products by Plaid
I am so excited to be able to share with you a new project I’m working on, a Blueprint Social craft challenge using Martha Stewart products by Plaid. Here is what I will be working with to create a Christmas craft and tutorial. There are so many supplies in the box that it took me…
Read MoreEasy Card Making: David Tutera Paper Crafts
I’ve been playing with the David Tutera Paper Crafts Celebrate card line I received last week. Now it’s time to show you what I’ve made from that haul. This line will be available soon exclusively at Jo-Ann Stores. Talk about easy (and fast) card making! Here is one of my cards that took hardly any…
Read MoreHaul Video: David Tutera Celebrate Card Line
Friday I received some amazing stuff to play with. Click on my very first haul video to see what was in the box. As I mentioned on the video, I’ll be playing with this stuff and will bring you a tutorial next week. Stay tuned!
Read MoreUnfinished
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I posted. It’s been busy around here with just keeping everything alive. I water daily and early before the heat sets in. I picked the last of the blueberries the other day after harvesting almost daily since the end of May. Last week we did get…
Read MoreMaking Small
Although we’ve been real busy with gardening, I was able to get away Wednesday and take a class at the East Branch Library on making small books. Teresa Schneider is the guru of crafts there (among other duties and talents) and taught this super class. These books are just too cute! It stays closed but…
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Last year, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer asked for submissions from her blog readers of crafty stuff for Scrapbook Soup, a new TV craft show. Since I love using glue as a resist, I submitted my glue resist card tutorial. It was accepted for Episode 107. You can find the PDF Here. This week Julie is posting…
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