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Angel Greeting Cards for Display at RMCAD Faculty Show 2023
Angelic greeting cards to be exhibited at RMCAD.
READ MOREHow to Hold Life’s Joys and Challenges at the Same Time + Birthday Card Winner
I want to share with you a little bit about how I have been growing to experience joy and sadness at the same time. It’s been a lifelong journey (not one I was thrilled to take), but this is where I’m at on the map. There are probably no “proper” words to express how difficult…
READ MOREExpress Yourself through Outfit: The Art of Color-Matching
What colors go together? Learn the basics of making stylish color choices for your outfits. One of the probably most demanding things in fashion is color matching your outfit. That is why many of us simply decide to go with the black and one more color since it’s easier to match. However, there are so many vibrant and lively colors out there just waiting to be picked.
READ MORESwedish Dala Horse Ribbon is back by popular demand!
Dala Horse Ribbon The lovely Renaissance Ribbons is weaving up some more of my Dala Horse ribbon design just in time for your Christmas crafting and Swedish sewing projects! It was an honor to be asked to re-issue this best-selling ribbon for the upcoming Holiday season. They not only do they make the most luscious French-style woven…
READ MOREBetter Homes and Gardens Editor’s Choice Washi Tape Design
How exciting it was to see one of my custom designed washi tape design packs selected as “Editor’s Choice” on Better Home’s and Gardens website shop along side of many of the other designs I’ve created! How do you like to use washi tape? I use it in my day planner and card making…
READ MOREAround the World with 80 Artists
Around the World with 80 Artists: A Creative Art Academy Arts and Crafts Adventure This is an incredible collection of craft ideas from around the globe. I am honored to be a contributor and applaud Mahe Zehra Husain for her vision to unify creators around the world with a beautiful spark of inspiration and…
READ MORE5 Ways to Create a Home That Shows off Your Fashion Sense
Decorating should be a personal experience that helps you tell your story and show off your fashion sense, here are 5 tips to get you started.
READ MORE92 Pages of Free Holiday Coloring!
Download 92 FREE Holiday Coloring Pages to SHARE with your groups, friends & family! Do you know of any children’s hospitals, nursing homes, recovery support groups, counseling centers, shelters, study groups, places of healing and hope, schools, anywhere where people gather and would enjoy coloring some holiday art?
READ MORENo-Sew Natural Burlap Drawstring Bags Craft
This blog hop is sponsored by BurlapFabric.com. They sent me these cute little natural burlap bag drawstring bags. I found these darling fabric and lace embellishments on wooden spools and thought they would look great on the little burlap drawstring bags. After testing out the best colors and positioning of the trim. I cut it down…
READ MOREDecorate Plain Party Paper with Washi Tape
Turn plain paper into PARTY TIME with a little decorative washi tape. This month’s DCC craft designer blog hop is all about parties! Over the last year our design studio, Cherished Solutions, llc has been working to design fun washi tape designs. We have designed everything from the sports washi tape you see here to the…
READ MOREWashi Tape Garden Plant Markers
Happy May. Specifically, Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today’s our first Monday, monthy CHA Designer Blog Hop (see the banner to the right to keep hopping). The theme is “How does your garden grow?” My response…well, my seedlings got off to a late start so they are still sprouting up and growing roots. I’m just at…
READ MOREBanner of Hope: You are a blessing.
A simple message of hope created for everyone who sees this banner “You are a blessing.” I sewed and painted this 8″x12″ Banner of Hope on New Year’s Day as a response to an invitation to the professional Designer Members of the Craft & Hobby Association and the non-profit art program called Charity Wings. It will…
READ MOREPainting My Christmas Sweet Tooth
Christmas chocolates. Yum!
READ MOREWater Balloon Candle Making
Who knew water balloon candle making could be so much fun? I recently discovered this method for using water balloons on Pinterest. So, for my fall craft blog hop project, I decided to test this out for you. How do I make homemade water balloon candles? Start with regular water balloons filled with water, of…
READ MOREHow to Fabric Paint Fashion Handbags
This summer I taught my little sister how to fabric paint fashion handbags. She spent a vacation week with me to go to art and music camp. (She is a very talented dancer, actor, and singer.) We had a very busy and fun week, but we did find a little time to do some crafting…
READ MORETie-Dye Your Summer
Did you tie-dye your summer? Technically you still have about a month left. What a great way to celebrate a new school year with some DIY apparel designed by you and the kids! Last week, I had the honor of visiting 3 Hobby Lobby stores to demonstrate how easy and fun the Tulip Tie-Dye Kits…
READ MORELeather Slide Bracelets
This week I made Leather Slide Bracelets as a part of a the Cousin Corp’s blog hop featuring their exciting new Slide Bracelet program.
READ MOREHow to Make Watercolored Paper Flowers
How to Make Watercolored Paper Flowers with Cherish Flieder of Something to Cherish. Upcycle watercolor paintings into beautiful handmade paper flowers.
READ MOREHappy Holidays from Cherish!
Make each moment with your loved ones this holiday season Something to Cherish!
READ MOREPeppermint Bath Salts: Handmade Holiday Gift
DIY Peppermint Bath Salts A quick and delightful handmade gift that just about anybody would enjoy this time of the year.
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