We love holiday themed projects because they are so fun to create and we sometimes forget that now is the time to really think about making handmade gifts for the holiday season. There is still time to gather some of your craft supplies and make a little something for those who are special on your Christmas list. You can…
You know what’s fun? Doing a project then getting someone else’s take on it. Or in this case…several someone elses! I recently created some file folders out of 7gypsies 12 x 12 scrapbook papers. This video has instructions for the very simple process: I was curious to see what someone else might come up with…
Decorating your Christmas tree in December can be a very personal and sentimental task. Some like their trees completely coordinated and pristine, looking like it just came out of a magazine. Others like their trees to be mis-matched and full of handmade, memorable ornaments that they have collected over the years. No matter what your…
Have you ever thought to paint on glass? It is truly a fun surface to play with. It has an illusion of transparency and various Tattered Angels paints react in amazing way with glass. Our Stained Glass paint is formulated to have a see through effect when painted on the surface, but it still retains…
Hello, October! We’re wearing our sweaters and plaid flannel, enjoying pumpkin spice lattes and farmers markets, cheering on our favorite football teams and applauding another fun Fall creation from crew member Alison Osborn. Now that October has cast its magic spell, our gardens are bright with dahlias, camellias, and chrysanthemums, so my autumn wreath features…
Hey CCB Fans….. Crew Member Lynne Forsythe here! Did you catch the September Challenge over at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge? Canvas Corp Brands was the sponsor last month and we supplied their design team with a box of GOODIES! Each design team member created their own “Rustic Mood Board” and they were sent goodies…
Every month we send out a creative challenge with some simple guidelines, color story and a fun theme. This challenge was all about Fall and we left it very open. We love to see those gorgeous entries to our challenges from ALL around the globe. That is one of our biggest goals – to reach crafters all…
“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, we have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” – Humbert Wolfe. Halloween is fast approaching and with that comes, apple picking, pumpkin carving, trick or treating and Halloween parties! We are so excited to have Crew Member Alison Osborn sharing her…
Do you have some everyday items that just don’t look new anymore? Why not add some paint to them and see what you can create? That is exactly what Sanna Lippert did with her not so new phone case. She spruced it up and made it look like new and now it is personalized just…
We had some fun playing with our Brother Sewing Machine and making the cutest Halloween Totes ever!!!! You know how the machine has all those cute stitches and you only use a few? Well here is a chance to try some different stitches on simple canvas tote bags to make them look oh so cute. Gather your…