As promised I have another fun artsy technique for you today. This one is called Faux Silk. I really like the texture that this technique gives to a focal point. Simple, quick, and beautiful. Here’s how you do it. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJyX0YLa6o]
Several weeks ago I share this sneak peek of the project I taught at Creative University in February. Here’s another peek/close up: And here is the whole bracelet. I went with the whole “woodland” theme this year. (Our charm swap was “Woodland Fairies”.) The focal point is a bird on a giant turquoise egg in a wire wrapped nest. It was CRAZY prep work for this class… hundreds of beads & findings to sort and count, wire &…
Hi friends! Today I have a fun technique to share with you! This year at Creative University Tresa had the teachers put on a Technique Boutique. Each of us contributed 4 technique make n take style tutorials for the boutique. For my techniques I tried to do something “different” than what you’d see at a traditional “stamping demo party”. I will be sharing alll 4 techniques via video over the next couple of weeks. This is one of my favorites! …
Hey friends! Happy {almost} spring! It sure feels like spring around my place. We’ve had beautiful sunny weather and I haven’t worn a coat or jacket in several days. I am back from Creative University and am working on editing photos to share with you, but first I want to let you know what else I’ve been working on behind the scenes… A while ago I built some fun (non plain jane) ink and stain applicators with my dad in…
I was asked to teach jewelry again at this year’s Creative University by Tresa Black and have been a very, very busy girl getting ready for it. The teachers also have another project besides their class and we’ve been busy working on that project as well. Needless to say between CU, Jr High 4H, and 8 yr old Activity Days Girls at church I haven’t had time to breathe or blog. Oh, but I’ve wanted to and have some projects…
Good morning friends! I have this friend who’s really super cool. She teaches fabulous classes and has a spot on our local tv channel. I try to make it to her classes whenever I can, it’s a fun night of crafting with the girls. My friend is Sue Neal of My Eye Q. One of the coolest things about Sue’s classes is that if you can’t make it to her local classes she will mail your kit to you! Each…
Wow, so for the last three weeks I have been off the radar again. (We had my parents here for two full weeks over Thanksgiving and I was pretty much banned from the computer except for business schtuff.) So anyway, at the beginning of Nov we had our date night group get together. Each time we get together we choose some sort of theme for the activity. This month Angie & Aaron were in charge and they chose “Traditions”. Angie’s…
It’s that time again! This year I’m partnering with Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous for a Handmade Black Friday. All of our handmade InkStaks & RibbonStaks are on sale! AND I’ve added a grundle of miscellaneous goodies to the Special Deals & Buys section to help you with your handmade adventures! OoOoOh, AND the Original Scrapbox Big Boxes (WorkBox, CraftBox, MiniBox, SewingBox) are on sale, toO, SAVE $100.00 now with FREE SHIPPING in the continental US!! Store your supplies for handmade…
So for the past several months I’ve devoted a fair amount of time to a fabulous little website called Pinterest. Do you ? If you do, you know the amount of time that gets lost while surfing the fabulous eye candy of recipes, jewelry, craft projects, style ideas…. if you don’t well, you’re in for a major treat! Just a click away, Pinterest can transport you to the wilds of imagination and help you crawl out of your creative funk/slump….
Happy Halloween friends! Hope this post finds you getting ready to go out a-spookin’ tonight with your kids or friends! Tonight Brent and I will be chillin at home with some movies, caramel apples and cider and answering the door for trick or treaters… when we run out of candy we will hide out in the basement. 🙂 A couple of weeks ago I went out “witching” with some girlfriends in Salt Lake City. There’s a shopping center…