The Fourth of July celebrates the best thing about living in America: the freedom we hold so dear, and our Independence Day is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. We have parties, shoot fireworks and get misty-eyed when we hear the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful or God Bless the USA. This… Continue Reading
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Father’s Day Rocketship Family Portrait
I’ve always been a big fan of Claudine Hellmuth’s delightful portraits where she takes photographs of faces and turns them into little drawn characters in all sorts of adventurous scenes. So inspired, I decided to make my own version of a whimsical family portrait as a Father’s Day gift for my youngest brother, Jeffrey. I had such fun turning him, his… Continue Reading
Memorial Day Banner
Memorial Day Banner (or any special occasion!) Memorial Day kicks off the beginning of summer in America. We host back yard barbecues, head to the lake, shop the Memorial Day sales or just sit back and enjoy a holiday from the nine-to-five drudgery. But Memorial Day is much more than that. It’s a time to… Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Card Keepsake Book
Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and I will be missing my mother more than ever. She was such a fashionista, a great cook, a perfect hostess and all the things a mother should be. She also never received a card she didn’t keep, but her storage was in shoe boxes, old purses and… Continue Reading
Mini Easter Basket Place Card Holder
This little Easter basket is a fun decoration for your Springtime table. Make several to help with seating arrangements and then afterwards your guests can take them home as gifts with a sweet treat inside. Here’s how: Materials: Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Double Sided Tape – 1/8” x 16 yds Kool Tak™ Premium Extreme Double Sided Tape –… Continue Reading
Dazzling Easter Chick and Eggs with Bling!
My favorite color is purple, closer to blue than red. I think that may be because I love the shades of violet in Paas Easter Egg Dye, the dye of my childhood. There’s just something about that purple hue, especially when it’s in a basket with all the other colors, that makes my heart sing.… Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Foiled Lucky Pot O’Gold
Who doesn’t daydream about finding a lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after a rainy day? Now that March has arrived, celebrate St. Patrick’s by using Kool Tak foils to transform a plain metal pot into your own treasure at the end of the rainbow. Covered with gold foil candies, this… Continue Reading
Sweets for My Sweetie Gift Box
Don’t you just love Valentine’s Day? I can’t think of any sweeter day on earth, than the day set aside to tell our loved ones that they are, well…loved! My sweetie will love these chocolate chip cookies along with a cold glass of milk – and what better way to present them than with a… Continue Reading
Foiled Valentine’s Day Tin Card
Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect way to send a cheery note to a favorite someone. And who doesn’t love getting a little note from a friend or sweetheart? I know I do! So to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day, I made this little mixed media card from a hinged tin and decorated… Continue Reading
Handmade Book for Receipts
Many things come with the new year. It’s kind of like a do-over. We all try to make resolutions that will make our lives better, our families happier and just be better people all around. Another thing that comes with a new year: getting ready to file your taxes. It’s like the big let-down after… Continue Reading