March 29th, 2019
Inside: the ultimate guide to make a steampunk project including all the materials, steps and secrets you need to know. I previously wrote a few blog posts and tutorials about steampunk projects but I feel I did you a disservice. All those posts were informative but lacking in information. So today I’m collecting all the scattered information into one ultimate guide and sharing everything I know about steampunk projects and how to make them! WHAT IS STEAMPUNK? Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. The steampunk style works are often set in an alternative history of the 19th century’s British Victorian era or American “Wild West” and incorporate mechanical parts and fantasy alongside old futuristic and Victorian elements like hot air balloons, light bulbs, wings and pipes. TYPES OF STEAMPUNK PROJECTS Steampunk is a movement that extends beyond …
March 15th, 2019
Inside: 3 easy steps to organize your craft room Organizing our craft room is a daunting and usually unpleasant task. I don’t know but I try to avoid it as much as possible 🙂 The problem is that over time our craft space looks like a disaster zone and we can’t find anything. Today I want to share with you my 3 easy steps to organize your craft space and get rid of the clutter and mess once and for all! STEP 1: DE-CLUTTER CRAFT SUPPLIES Say what?! Getting rid of stuff? Yes… you read right… getting rid of some of your supplies is the first necessary and sometimes painful thing to do. WHY GET RID OF SOME CRAFT SUPPLIES? If you answer yes to one of these questions then you definitely get rid of some of your supplies: Do you spend more time organizing supplies than crafting? Are you having problems finding …
March 8th, 2019
Inside: 50 useful craft secrets to improve your life now Crafting is not easy… it’s fun, relaxing and even therapeutic but it doesn’t always go smoothly. This list of useful craft secrets will definitely make your life easier and make you wonder how you didn’t know about them before! I have tried EACH ONE of these craft tips, so I can honestly say they work and therefor highly recommended. ORGANIZING CRAFT SECRETS To maximize your craft space organization, store your important items at eye level. Keep your secondary items down low so that you can simply bend down to get them. Less used items should go up high, perhaps even where you need a step stool to access them. You have a lot of vertical space in a room – use it! Store your ribbons on a horizontal paper towel holder. You don’t have to hang it on a wall just place it on a shelf for …
March 1st, 2019
Inside: 40+ ideas to make your scrapbook pages look amazing every time If you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or a beginner you want to create beautiful and meaningful scrapbook pages and you’re always looking for new ideas. We have some amazing ideas you need to try to make your scrapbook pages look incredible every time! SCRAPBOOK PAGE TITLE IDEAS A title is an important ingredient on a layout and can add a unique look to the entire page. A creative title will always boost up your page and add extra interest to it. I always try to come up with new ideas for titles. It’s not just the content that matters it’s also the shape and design of the title. Match the title design to the theme of your page – the title Time Flies is made from clock parts to represent the passing of time. Add dimension with materials like foam, chipboard or foam tape …
February 22nd, 2019
inside: 7 techniques to create frugal and pretty flower embellishments. You need a specific flower embellishment for a project you’re working on but you don’t have it! Instead of finding time to go to the craft store and buy an expensive pack of flowers try one of these ideas to create your own flower embellishments that will be frugal and always match your project. For all these flower embellishments making ideas you’ll be able to find the necessary supplies in your stash, so other than always have the perfect flower to match your project you’ll also be using your craft supplies and save money! Handmade flowers will embellish all kinds of craft projects: scrapbook pages cards gift wrapping and bags tags wall hangings and home decor notebook covers boxes banners CREATIVE WAYS TO MAKE FLOWERS 1. SPIRAL PAPER FLOWER To create this flower you’ll need double sided cardstock, scissors and glue. …
February 15th, 2019
Inside: 4 art journaling background ideas that will inspire you to start creating! You all know this feeling… we want to create an art journal page. We stare at the blank page and nothing… no ideas come to mind, zero! No inspiration at ALL! So we close the art journal and go to do something else in the hopes that maybe the inspiration will come later. The problem is it doesn’t. This ritual repeats itself over and over and it’s frustrating. So frustrating that it makes us give up art journaling all together. Is your art journaling experience similar to this? Do you also spend a long time staring at the blank page with no idea how to start? DISCOVER NEW ART JOURNAL BACKGROUND IDEAS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO CREATE NOW! WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO CREATE ART JOURNALING PAGES It’s sounds counter intuitive, but the first step is to start. Do something …
December 18th, 2018
Inside: how to age paper – techniques to make paper look old I love craft materials with a vintage and aged look especially paper. Waiting until paper gets to look old on its own can take a very long time so other than buying it in the craft store the best way to have aged paper is to make it yourself. WHY AGE PAPER Although making your own craft paper supply can be time consuming using different techniques and materials to age paper yourself is a good idea for several reasons: Age any paper you want without depending on the selection the store has. Control the color and hue of the paper. Decide if and what texture to add to the paper. Make large number of aged paper. Cost effective and very cheap. Use materials you already have at home and in the craft room. WHAT TO DO WITH AGED PAPER When you …
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