CREATIVE CRAFTING

Crafting Crisis

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:55:14 +0000

I have had a crisis! At least for me it is…I cleaned my little office/crafting space a few weeks ago this included a whole system reboot of my computer which had been giving me some problems. I had to reload windows. So while it is reloading I decided it was time to throw out the [...]

Recycle Your Christmas Cards!

Nancy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:20:08 +0000

Christmas Card Class and Tote Tutorial Every year the same question: What do I do with these Christmas Cards? I have always hated throwing them away, so what did I do with them? Here are some of the ideas I have come up with over the years. Jigsaw Puzzles For those of us living [...]

Journaling In Your Scrapbook

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:21:43 +0000

Some ideas for Journaling In Your Scrapbook When I first started to scrapbook, I did it the traditional way, with paper and glue sticks. Now of course I have embraced digital scrapbooks. However the ideas I am going to give you here apply to both. Quite a few scrapbook fans prefer to include words or [...]

Little Treasure Crafting

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:04:27 +0000

It is funny how cleaning out a closet, or the boxes in the basement, will lead to not only memories but refreshing ideas for crafting. Recently I was cleaning out my cedar chest where over the years I have put all the little presents the kids have given me and I came across a decorated [...]

Polymer Clay Celebrations With Polymer Clay

Nancy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:50:33 +0000

I don’t often recommend a Polymer Clay Book but this is one of those books that I love to share. Celebrations With Polymer Clay by Sarajane Helm contains both the latest techiques and new ways to use old techniques. I love discovering new books like this. It has something for all levels of experience. The [...]

Scrapbook Tips

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0000

There is no limit to the items you can put into your scrapbook. Extra items can help tell the overall story. Whether you are doing digital or paper scrapbooks don’t limit yourself to just the purchased embellishments or papers. Did you ever have a scrapbook as a child? Or how about your high school yearbook, [...]

Ideas for Scrapbooking Pages

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:12:15 +0000

The hardest part of any scrapbooking endeavor is to get your ideas together. For some the scrapbook is considered a work of art while others can slap together a page in a few minutes. It is always hardest, at least for me, at the start. So I came up with a few ideas to help [...]

The Christmas Ornament Tradition

Nancy — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:52:43 +0000

Christmas ornament and tree traditions, according to some historians, began somewhere in the 7th or 8th century by St. Boniface, a monk who is known as the Apostle of the German people. It is said that St. Boniface brought a fir tree for his congregation to decorate during the Christmas holidays, he believed the triangular shape of the fir tree represent the Holy Trinity.