Friday, August 4, 2017

Fun DIY Summer Earrings



Looking for a fun DIY Summer project you can do with the kids? My daughter absolutely loved helping me make these earrings. They are super easy to make, and we ended up making some for her friends too. The earrings in my sample below are goldfish, but they can be made into anything - all you need is a stamp.


Wednesday, August 2, 2017

DIY Sunflower Wall Decor



Here's a crafty project for home décor you can make yourself. Sometimes a few quick changes are all you need for a prettier space.

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Monday, July 31, 2017

Butterfly Bling

 

Here is a sweet and easy idea to use up your small small scraps of patterned paper to create a card. Are you wondering how to adhere glitter to an intricate die cut?

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

The Ocean Calms My Soul Mirror



For many people the ocean brings them a true sense of peace. When I found this verse I knew it would be perfect to create a small decorative mirror to hang in a beach cottage, or at home, as a reminder to “reflect” on the calming effect of time spent by the ocean.

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Rebekah Meier Designs and Therm-O-Web Blog Hop

http://www.thermowebonline.com/c/new-products_rebekah-meier-designs 

As designers ourselves, we love it when a designer from the Arts & Crafts industry develops a successful program that becomes part of a well known manufacturer's product line.  Many of us have known Rebekah for many years and we are thrilled about her success.  Honored to call her "friend" we are excited to share her new line of product, which is now part of the therm-o-web® family.  Although many of us have enjoyed working with her product in the past (please see last year's Fabric Elements blog hop), six of our members, known for their creative talents in the area of mixed media, were selected for this one.  Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

DIY Etched Vanilla Jar



Summer time brings lots of parties and I never like to go empty handed. Bringing a small hostess gift is always on my list and something handmade is always appreciated.  Every hostess would love to receive a beautiful etched jar of homemade vanilla. Learn how easy it is to etch glass in my simple tutorial.

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Layered Flower Cuff


Layered Flower Cuff
Use your fabric scraps to create this layered flower cuff.  I'll show you how with an easy step-by-step tutorial.


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