Community Craft Night Photos
Did you know once a month in Salem I host a Community Craft Night that is free and open to the public? I tote all my supplies from the studio, stuffing my decoupaged suitcases full of crafty goodness to share with others. All ages are welcome and I love seeing new faces. So ...
Academy Award Paint by Number Movie Posters
Are you planning an Academy Award party? These paint by number movie sheets would be cool decorations or simply print up and hand out as favors. There is a black and white version that you’ll use as your canvas and the color version to use as reference. Don’t like the colors I picked? No problem, ...
Community Craft Night: Tape Transfer Bookmarks
Come get crafty at Community Craft Night at Clockworks Cafe! This month we will be making magazine transfer bookmarks. I’ll host the event bringing my supplies and the Culture Shock Community Project sponsors these each month. Supplies provided but feel free to bring a magazine you don’t mind sharing. Thursday February 16 6:00pm until 8:00pm ...
Kiddo Valentines
I mustache you a question… Will you be my Valentine? This was so simple to do. I started by purchasing black felt with a sticker back. I cut out a mustache and asked my kids to pose so I could get pictures. I then designed the valentine so that they could be 2up on a ...
Hand Stitched Bookmark, Reading is Sexy
I love making handmade birthday gifts. They don’t have to be expensive but the time and the thought always means a lot to friends and family (well most of them ) So when my sweet book-loving friend had a birthday coming up I pulled out my embroidery floss and a blank cross stitch bookmark and ...
George Clooney Paint by Number, Academy Awards 2012
Are you excited for the 84th annual Academy Awards? I know I am! There are so many great films out there, I thought I would get a little creative and share something fun with you. Mixing a childhood favorite of mine and the always charming George Clooney, I’ve created “The Descendants” paint by number for ...
Love is in the Air, Free Vintage Inspired Valentine Download
It’s almost February. You know what that means, a bombardment of all that is saccharin and sweet. To help celebrate the holiday, I’ve created vintage inspired Valentines that you can download and share with your sweetie and pals. Even if you don’t have anyone that you are smitten with, many of these are fitting for ...
Budget Bathroom Makeover
Before After We knew we’d need to make over the bathroom eventually. The laminate cabinet doors were cracking and exposing the mdf middle to water. The vinyl floors were looking shabby and almond toilet needed too much babying (ie plunging). The story began with the flooring. Since we were laying down new flooring on ...
Rag Rugs
I LOVE vintage sheets. I love the colors, I love the worn soft fabric, and I love the nostalgia. So you might be surprised to hear I’ve been ripping them to shreds (really, I have!). I’ve been ripping one-inch strips of my favorite vintage sheets to make this for my daughter. I’m hoping to make ...
Sassy Soccer
Sometimes status quo is not good enough. Sure your team could look like every other team out there. Same uniform, same cleats, same socks. Or you can add some sass. And there is no better team building exercise than getting a bunch of 8-year-old girls creating in the studio. So our team, the Diamonds, set ...
