We have all heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Well, what if we could put those pictures and those words together? Today we are showing you a fun fast way to use the photos you have to create your own postcards! The Crew embarked on a world-wide Postcard Exchange this month…
We all love denim! Many of us wear it just about every day of our lives. We at CCB challenged the Crew to create projects with all kinds of denim: old denim, new denim, worn denim, dark denim, distressed denim, etc. We thought it would be fun to see how good denim looks dressed up by our crafts. The Crew…
It’s Spring, time for redecorating the house with cheery and farm fresh decor. Just like CCB Crew Member Marie Heiderscheit did. She decided to create new pillows for her couch and we are so glad she did. Marie used various CCB products including CCB Burlap, CCB Ticking Navy and Ivory Ticking Fabric, Tattered Angels Mixed Media Origins and…
Succulents are the hottest trend in gardening these days. Available in a ton of colors, low maintenance and great for decorating. Pink, green, yellow and muted colors are making up this plant palette. Housing these plants in concrete containers, brass or unconventional bases such as light bulbs and chandelier bases are part of this trend….
Who doesn’t love Rodeo Day or the festivities at the Kentucky Derby? The Derby is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky and is associated with many traditions. The Mint Julep, an iced drink with bourbon, mint and sugar is a traditional drink of the race. The Burgoo which is a thick stew of beef and vegetables is always…
Are you gift wrapping little goodies tonight to send to school tomorrow or making some treat bags for a party you are having on Valentine’s Day, well here are a few quick and simple ideas to get the ideas flowering from our Crew. Erin shows us how to quickly transform burlap bag and Lisa transform simple…
We love creating with paper all year long, but there is something about the holidays that makes us want to just create, even when there is a busy world all around us. Taking a moment to create something for you, make cards for your wrapped gifts or a little holiday decoration can be the perfect way to relax and regroup during…
Life is better with Fresh Baked Cookies and Kathy shows us a fun way to repurpose an old sleigh and turn it into the perfect recipe holder. A stunning way to store favorite recipes for holiday cookies, baked goods or candy, passed along from friend to friend, generation to generation or found on Pinterest!!! Canvas…
Welcome to December and the first day for counting down to Christmas. Maybe you countdown 24, 25 or 12 days to Christmas, whatever your family tradition, it is so fun to create crafty countdown projects with the family or make it a special surprise for everyone. The Advent Calendar was first used in Germany in the…
We embark on day 4 of our creative journey with Petaloo International and their DIY Flowers. We have had so much fun playing with all the goodies, painting flowers, putting them on this and that and creating exciting holiday projects. Today we are excited to share this fun project created by Lynne Forsythe. Lynne is…