I have a Christmas card to show you today. This one’s been in the works for about two and a half days. At this rate, I should have my cards done by mid-February. There are a couple things I love about this card. First, I think I finally got the hang of coloring on glitter with copics. The blends in …
Scrapbook Planning
My sister and I went to Ireland together back in–actually, I’m not going to tell you when we went. Suffice it to say it was long ago. I finally got my butt in gear and decided to start the scrapbook. I’ve been thinking about this scrapbook for…as long as I’ve been back from Ireland (you thought you had me there, …
Redeeming Myself
As ridiculous as it sounds, I was embarrassed enough by the poorly colored Christmas trees I posted yesterday that I wanted to post an example of my good work. How silly is it to take pride in your coloring skills? I worked hard in kindergarten and want you to know it! For my samples today I used these awesome stamps …
Play Time: A Glitter Ritz Tutorial
My favorite part of crafting is picking up new toys and learning new techniques. And Christmas, of course, is a great time to take advantage of all the possibilities. I made the decision a few weeks ago to hand-make all my Christmas cards this year. This will no doubt be a blessing and a curse. I’m not even going to …
Just for Sh*ts…
My brother-in-law and soon-to-be sister-in-law live in Texas. Back when we all lived in DC we would hang out all the time, but we haven’t seen each other since our wedding a little over a year ago. So, my husband and I decided to send them a card. It’s sort of weird to send a card for no reason, and …
Obsessions: A Non-Exhaustive List
Generally speaking, if it’s a craft, I want to do it. If it’s a craft that requires tons of equipment, I want to do it harder. Here, I will attempt to keep a running list of the things I especially enjoy. I fully expect it to grow and change over time. Crocheting – I love making tiny baby hats. …