I have a real quick tutorial for you today on one of my favorite stamping techniques. I love using my stamps to create custom backgrounds, and I really love using “inks” that don’t come in stamp pads. For this background I used the Floral Brocade stamp from Hero Arts, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist. First, I …
Some people like to put giant bows on their babies. I prefer hats, myself. And this is one of my favorites. I mentioned it last week in the Magic Circle post. The brim is just made by increasing, but there are a couple of little tricks to it, so once again I made a video. For those of you who …
When I was home a few weeks back, my aunt asked me for help crocheting baby hats. So I grabbed a ball of yarn and a needle from my mom’s craft stash and started to show her. Her first question was, “how many do you chain to start the circle?” Answer? Zero. I always start my hats with the Magic …
I got a little adventurous with this week’s make and take. I usually avoid Copics in make-and-takes because it’s a lot to teach to a large group in a short amount of time. But this little image from Dandelion Designs is only about an inch square, and only took 4 markers to color, so we risked it. Isn’t he cute. …
A couple people asked me how I made the ornament I posted yesterday, so I thought I’d do a little how-to. It’s harder to explain than it is to do, so hopefully I won’t leave you too confused. If you have any questions, leave them in comments. Cut out 20 circles of equal size from various papers. For this example, …
This is one of my favorite crafts; I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. The design is inspired by a card file make-and-take I did at a local craft store. I adapted the size to fit photos instead of cards, and I find it makes an amazing little “album.” It’s perfect for those sets of pictures …