Linda Peterson Designs

Kids Crafts – Make a baby chick from air dry clay + 30 Spring projects

admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:53:04 +0000

This year, springtime happens to be one of my favorites, especially since the arrival of my grandbaby Carlee Jane. Oh, I can’t wait till she’s old enough to play with me in the studio!

Springtime means new beginnings, the flowers blooming, trees budding and new babies. This week happens [...]

Get your Crafty on – 30 Spring Craft Projects for Moms and Kids

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:06:29 +0000

It’s almost here – just a few days away we’ll be welcoming in Spring! In two weeks my kids will be on Spring Break. I know they’ll want something to do to keep their busy minds active and out of trouble.

Gather your craft supplies and spend some quality time with your [...]

Put a hop in your Spring with a Free Bunny Polymer Clay Project – download

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:06:22 +0000

Free Springtime Project – Create a bunny for spring

Two things I love about the month of March; NATIONAL CRAFTS MONTH and Spring is just around the corner!

I love everything about spring, the birds sing, the animals emerge from their winter dens, baby bunnies hopping all over my yard, [...]

6 Tips on how to make jewelry that sells – The simple and plain truth!

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:03:22 +0000

Top 6 Tips to Making jewelry that sells

We women love jewelry! We love the way it makes us feel when we look at it, when we wear it, and when we make it.

If you are married, what do you think when you look at [...]

16 Heart inspired ideas using Friendly Plastic

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:30:09 +0000

16 Heartfelt Friendly Plastic ideas for you to try

I am always in need of inspiration to get out of a craft slump! I’ve assembled some of my favorite Friendly Plastic heart projects for you to enjoy and give you some inspiration! Some [...]

Duct Tape Crafts – 90+ Ideas for you to make for yourself and with your kids

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:43:44 +0000

Way back when, not to long ago in the near distant past of we had wonderful Crafting TV programs like The Carol Duvall Show, which I was blessed to be a part of! I owe it to Carol and [...]

How to create Faux Porcelain Cabochons with Friendly Plastic + Free Printables

admin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:16:34 +0000

How to create faux porcelain cabochons with Friendly Plastic Pellets NEW HOW-TO Video!

Maybe it’s just this time of year that I get a little sentimental or maybe it’s the weather, I don’t know. I always looked forward to rainy days. Why? Because that’s the time my Mom and I would [...]

The Art of Shameless Self Promotion for Creative People

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:27:46 +0000

Just this week I received the following email from Patsy J. This type of email is one I get frequently asking for advice on How Do I Promote my Business?

Ms. Peterson, I’m sure you won’t remember me but I wrote you a couple of years back and [...]

Photographing your Artwork Part Two – 8 Advanced Techniques

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Yesterday, I gave some basic photography tips to get you started. If you simply want to share photos with family and friends, then the basics are all you will need. However, if you want sell your work, such as on etsy, consider implicating these more advanced tips.

Pictures can express [...]

TAKE BETTER PICTURES- 6 Tips to Photographing your artwork

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:47:00 +0000

In the recent day’s I’ve received a lot of email from beginners asking me about taking photographs. As we all know a photo is worth a thousand words. It’s your photographs that tell the story, about you, about your style and about your artwork.

It’s important – very important – to [...]