Do you ever see something, like a design on a piece of fabric or color of someone’s shirt… and it inspires you to make something new based on that little bit that sparked your imagination? Our American Vintage Collection: Wish You Were Here was the spark of inspiration for Betsy Skagen’s postcard set. Each postcard in…
The life-like qualities of the Architextures mixed media embellishments almost demand a new kind of art tag. Crew member Betsy Skagen of Paper Calliope answered that call with her unique approach to altered art tags. In addition to the rich layers that mixed media artists regularly bring to altered tags, Betsy has taken her tag…
This month we bring you two challenges! One main challenge for any type of project & one card only challenge. Main Challenge: Let´s go attic hunting this month. Or visit a flea market. Dig deep in your trash bin, or horder trough your cabinets. There is a huge amount of projects you can make using…
Tags… who doesn’t like them. They are small enough to be able to quickly put one together but still big enough to send a message or make them a valuable gift for someone special. There are many ways which to decorate them; you can do traditional layers of paper embellishments, you can use calligraphy and pens or you…
Do you love to make tags and are looking for a bit of inspiration? Well today on the blog, crew member, Besty Skagen, shows us a fun vintage tag filled with some clever ideas that will get you creating. Make just one or make a bunch and stash them away for your next birthday gift…
Love the look of vintage chests, found knobs and cabinet pulls, why not make your own. Crew Member, Betsy Skagen shows us how to make a mini little chest with the 7gypsies Ordre Du Jour Collection, but she also shows us a special way to make an inspirational project that reminds us to stop and enjoy…
We are heading to the Creativation show in Phoenix in a few days and we are so excited to start sharing some of the exiting projects you will see at the show if you are attending. For those who cannot make it, we are sad we won’t get to meet you, but hope you can enjoy a…