Hello, readers! I’m Dana Sanchez (I’m also known as Dapoppins on my Instagram and recently updated YouTube Channel.) Today, I am sharing a Project Journal, my current work in progress. I think the Architextures Bee Mix and Match book will be a fun vintage-esque way to catalog some of the things I’ve made over the…
Discovering Vintage America: Washington State The Gypsy Travelers’ posts are such a fun way to share a little about ourselves and or favorite Gypsy treasures. I’m Dana Sanchez (also known as Dapoppins on Instagram and my blog.) I live in a little town across the border from Portland, Oregon. Our Main Street downtown…
Hello, it’s Dana Sanchez! People who know me often point out that I like to make new things look old, rusted, and well used. I have dearly loved things found in the attic, treasures marked by age and history or touched by the color of time. This is one of the reasons that I use the…
Hey everyone! It’s Dana Sanchez here. I am so happy to be on the CCB blog today. I’m one of those craft obsessed women who love to collect craft supplies and ideas almost as much as they love to execute them, which means that I spend my me-time browsing online websites like the Canvas Corp…
Today on the blog we introduce you to BCFs (Best Creative Friends) Dana Sanchez and Nancy Gaines, better known as the Yourdori Girls. Their story is creative to the bone and their friendship is filled with support, laughs and of course crafting and when they are together there is no shortage of ideas. This creative duo live in the northwest…
When planning a party, finding a place to begin can be the hardest part. But once a theme is chosen and the ideas begin to flow, things quickly fall into place. So many times those of us who are creative forget to use our creativity past our craft room and into our everyday life such as party…
We love to share techniques just as much as we love to share projects. Today Dana shows us how to do a wide range of background papers for your mixed media, scrapbooking, card making and other paper craft and altered art projects. These backgrounds can be added to, die cut, folded up, layered, the options are endless. When…
Stunning is all we can say about this amazing Steampunk creation by Dapoppins. Dana created this mask for her son upon his request and the result is a masterpiece. This work of art comes to life in the photos and we are sure they will inspire you to create something steampunk. DIY Steampunk Mask My son Keegan turned fifteen…