** Complimentary Box Received for our Review ** Princess Gia just turned 4 years old a few days ago and loves to sit down with me and do a wide variety of crafts! When I look for arts & crafts projects for us to do together, I like them to be simple, inexpensive, easy-to-do and I like for them … [Read more...] about The Happy Trunk – Creativity in a Box for Kids
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Abstract Hand Painted Watercolor Note Cards
I am old fashioned in many ways, I think. While I live on email and all of the techy advances, I love to receive and send cards in the mail. It is a thoughtful and easy thing to do. I always make sure to have plenty of beautiful blank note cards on hand for an easy way to say Happy Birthday, … [Read more...] about Abstract Hand Painted Watercolor Note Cards
Zetamari Mosaics Picture Frame
I have always admired artists who create magnificent pieces of artwork with their bare hands and today, I get to introduce you to the very talented artist named Angie Heinrich who owns and operates the company called Zetamari. Angie has been creating beautiful mosaics pieces of art since 1998 in … [Read more...] about Zetamari Mosaics Picture Frame
Get Creative With My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software
I think that many of you can relate with this statement.... I have hundreds and hundreds of pictures that I have taken through the years that I have have been wanting to scrapbook for a long time. I have them all in a big box but have not done anything about getting them done. I have heard about … [Read more...] about Get Creative With My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software
10 Christmas Quotes to Bring a Smile to Your Face
I love quotes and often draw inspiration from them when I am feeling down and blue. When the holidays roll around, I seek out holiday quotes to use in my scrapbooking and/or cardmaking projects. Today, I thought I would share with you the 10 Christmas quotes that I have been using in all of my … [Read more...] about 10 Christmas Quotes to Bring a Smile to Your Face
Craft Project – How to Make a Little Girl’s Barrette and Hair Clip Holder
Princess Gia loves to wear various barrettes, hair clips and pony tail holders in her hair, but storing and organizing them all has become a real pain in the butt. Last weekend I decided to do something about that and decided to hit my craft room for some inspiration. I am really big on turning … [Read more...] about Craft Project – How to Make a Little Girl’s Barrette and Hair Clip Holder
Refrigerator Art made by our Grandkids and Kids
As you all know, I am a proud grandmother to a precious almost 3 1/2 year old little girl. Our little Princess Gia loves to be creative and is a big sucker for Arts & Crafts. Everytime she comes to my home we sit down and craft something up. Everytime she attends preschool, her favorite class … [Read more...] about Refrigerator Art made by our Grandkids and Kids
Felted Feathered Friends Craft Book by Laurie Sharp
I love to craft and dabble in just about every crafting medium that there is. I have worked with felt in the past, but never in the way like the artist has in this book. Our book review today is on a book titled "Felted Feathered Friends" ~ Techniques and Projects for Needle-Felted Birds by author … [Read more...] about Felted Feathered Friends Craft Book by Laurie Sharp