September 27th, 2019
Inside: 25 creative and clever ways to use craft punches in your projects! I was always a big fan of making my own embellishments so craft punches were always a part of my essential tools list. In-spite of the fact that they were not easy to get here because they were both heavy and expensive I managed to build quite a collection of different sizes and shapes of punches and I still think they are a vital tool in any crafter’s kit. Because I couldn’t have all the craft punches I wanted I had to come up with ideas to create shapes with the ones I did have. So over the years I came up with little tricks to make what I want even if I didn’t have the right punch. WHY CRAFT PUNCHES ARE POPULAR TOOL Punches are a very popular tool with scrapbookers, card makers and paper crafters because You can use them as many …
September 20th, 2019
Inside: introducing the new hot trend in the art world: Artist Trading Coins – what are they and how to make them I have a new obsession: Artist Trading Coins! They are not only super fun to make but they answer two of my main needs in paper crafting: first, using my scraps – it just bothers me if I see a large scrap pile. The second, creating paper collages – I just love taking small pieces and turning them into a work of art. WHAT ARE ARTIST TRADING COINS Artist Trading Coins are an evolution of Artist Trading cards which first appeared in 1997 in Switzerland when a local artist hosted their first swap. Since then it has taken off in the art world and many crafters and artists have embraced this art form. These are small artistic projects in a shape of a circle. They can be made in any style, with any material and …
September 13th, 2019
Inside: how to organize your digital and printed family photos without being overwhelmed! I recently decided to organize my photos. LOL!! That might sounds like an easy task but it was much harder than I thought… There were TOO MANY photos both printed and digital and I was very close to be completely overwhelmed by this number and give up the entire project. But then I decided to approach this in a systematic way and come up with a formula that will make my work easier. HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS There are two types of family photos: printed and digital photos. I tackled them both and I’ll share with you my formula for organizing both types. DE-CLUTTER DIGITAL FAMILY PHOTOS In the digital age and mobile phones we don’t think twice before taking a photo so we end up with too many photos in our computer. The worse thing is that we just dump …
September 6th, 2019
Inside: 3 spooktacular Halloween mini albums you must make for this holiday! Step by step tutorials on how to make each one! The one time of the year I envy Christians is on Halloween. Being a jew who lives in Israel I don’t celebrate Halloween but I think it’s one of the coolest holidays in the world. The costumes are great (in Jewish tradition there’s also a holiday where people wear costumes called Purim) but the best thins is the spooky theme that’s associated with this holiday. I just love the witches, haunted houses and dead mummies. Over the years I made lots of Halloween mini albums to inspire Christian friends around the world and I really enjoyed making them. WHY DO WE LOVE HALLOWEEN You may ask yourself why people invest so much in this holiday when it’s only one day. People love this holiday because: Halloween is centered around having fun and enjoying yourself and …
