It’s almost time for Valentine’s Day, the primary day of the year when we celebrate love and friendship. What sweeter way to show your love than with this treat-filled Valentine Box Stack? This is a simple project that takes very little time and is easy enough to make multiples for a group. You can tie… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Mixed Media
Back to School Glittery Butterfly Pencil Box Set
Ask kids what is the best part of going back to school and chances are they will say “Supplies”! Well, here’s a fun way for children to decorate a plain pencil box set and some mini notebooks by using Kool Tak foils and a little die cutting and rubber stamping. And although this project is pretty “girly”,… Continue Reading
Girl’s Room Decor: Flower Garden Garland
Here’s a cheerful project that will keep a little girl’s hands busy while making a sweet personalized garland for her room. My little niece has a new room with freshly painted walls which are just begging to be decorated. And I thought that this would be a fun summer craft to make outside with her – we’d be inspired by… Continue Reading
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
Springtime Decorated Wooden Popsicle Stick Box
If you’re looking for a project to make with a child, here’s a fun one! When I was little, my aunts taught me how to make these little boxes out of wooden popsicle sticks and once I knew how – there was no stopping me. I remember making them for all my teachers who would… 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
Ribbon & Foil Angel Tree Topper
I love the tradition of making and giving special gifts to my family and friends at Christmastime. My Mom just adores Angels, so I create a new and special hand crafted Angel for her each year. This year I have designed a tree topper Angel. I hope she likes it! KOOL TAK Premium EXTREME 1″… Continue Reading
Glittered Metal Tin Advent Calendar
Doesn’t it seem like the weeks between Halloween and New Year’s Day just rush by in a blur going a million miles an hour? That’s why I love Advent Calendars – you can stop for at least a moment on each of the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas to acknowledge the day and celebrate… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Autumn Splendor Centerpiece
Autumn: Cool days warmed by the sun, chilly nights with a hint of winter, piles of leaves to jump and play in and pumpkin pie in the oven. It just doesn’t get any better than that, and on this sunny, cool day in Tennessee, Mother Nature is strutting her stuff. I’m getting a head start… Continue Reading