HOW TO MAKE A GLAMOROUS RECYCLED PAPER CHEST OF DRAWERS
Inside: how to make a glamorous recycled paper chest of drawers Everyone has a collection. Some like to collect stamps, others have stamps collection or even movie memorabilia. I love boxes. I have many of them, even though I don’t have many things to put in them. During the years I bought a […]
HOW TO MAKE A CONFIGURATION BOX
Inside: how to make a configuration box with 3D objects and little found treasures I have a confession to make… I’m a hoarder. My house is not full of stuff but I do have A LOT of metal embellishments that I collect from all kinds of places. Why I collect them is a […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ALTER A TIN BOX STEAMPUNK STYLE
Inside: how to alter a tin box steampunk style with the best mixed media technique My oldest boy likes a type of chocolate that is sold in tin boxes of different shapes and sizes. I can hear you now… “knowing her, she probably keeps all of them…” and you’ll be completely right. I […]
HOW TO MAKE AN EXCITING MINI ALBUM WITH POCKETS
Inside: how to make an exciting mini album with pockets for extra photo space I always prefer pants with pockets because it’s really comfortable when you need to keep something handy like your phone. My mini albums are no different! Making mini album with pockets is not only fun and pretty it’s also […]
3 EASY WAYS TO ADD TEXTURE TO ART JOURNAL PAGE
Inside: 3 easy ways to add texture to art journal pages On my first trip to the US people there told me I have very good English and asked me if I once lived in the US or my parents came from the US. They just couldn’t believe I never lived or been […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE A MIXED MEDIA CANVAS
Inside: everything you need to knaow to make this romantic mixed media canvas I have to admit I’m not a very romantic person, so when I came up with this idea for a canvas I was a little surprised with myslf. I almost never use pink colors in my art, and in my […]
HOW TO MAKE A SHADOW BOX FRAME
Inside: how to make a shadow box frame I was 50 years old just a few months ago and I’d like to think my memory is as good as it was 20 years ago, but I’ll have to face reality…it’s not! I have to write everything down or I’ll forget it. So i […]
HOW TO MAKE A DIY PAPER ROSE FLOWER
Inside: how to make a DIY paper rose flower for paper crafts When I need a specific embellishment and I can’t find it in my stash I make one this way I always have the perfect embellishment that matches my project in color and size. This is also a great way to use […]
ONE SHEET OF PAPER TUTORIAL: MINI ALBUM
You already know how much I love creating projects from just one sheet of paper… there’s something almost magical about turning something so simple into a complete, beautiful project! So today, I’m sharing another fun and easy mini album tutorial I created for The Robin’s Nest Design Team.This one is perfect when you’re short on […]
HOW TO MAKE A PRINTERS TRAY FOR FAMILY PHOTOS
Inside: how to make printers tray for family photos I was lucky to have grandparents until I was in my fourties. When we celebrated my grandmother’s 80th birthday I wanted o make somehing special for her. I made her a printers tray displaying treasured family photos of three generations of her family. […]
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY BUTTON TREE EMBELLISHMENTS
Inside: how to make your own button tree embellishment When I sit down to create a page I usually have an idea and when I start working this idea takes shape. My idea for this photo was to create a scene around the photo. Since the boys were pointing at something in the […]
HOW TO MAKE A DIY SPIRAL PAPER FLOWER
Inside: how to make a DIY spiral paper flower for scrapbook pages, cards and paper crafts How many times did you need an embellishment for a project you were working on but didn’t have what you wanted? It was the wrong size, the wrong color or the wrong shape… there is nothing more […]
HOW TO MAKE A FUN DIY BUTTON STORAGE IDEA
Inside: how to make a fun DIY button storage idea I have too many buttons! My storage for them was too small and I had to find a solution…fast. I knew I wanted to organize my buttons by color in small containers, but I wanted all the containers to be in one place […]
HOW TO MAKE INCHIES AND TWINCHIES
Inside: how to make easy inchies and twinchies with your kids using leftover craft supplies Some of my friends call me the queen of leftovers because I always try maximizing my materials and using them in a smart way. I keep all my paper scraps, leftover stickers or rub-ons and I never throw […]