MARK YOUR CALENDAR The two design teams will be sharing Creative Stamping Techniques using Tattered Angels “colors” along with Dare 2B Artzy inks. Dare 2B Artzy is a unique, inspiring and contemporary line of clear stamps, dies and paper. Their stamps and papers are made in the USA. They have a wide range of styles….
Why do you craft? To make art? Design? Create? Because your are driven to do it? Because it relaxes you? Because it must come out? Because it is your therapy? Everyone creates for a reason and with a purpose even if we don’t always realize it. It may be a love of making for others, out of necessity,…
The 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays we plan for and celebrate every year, but there are other patriotic days that mean a lot to many Americans, new Americans or even those who travel from around the world to America. Crew Member Karen Bearse, who is Canadian by birth, has been part of America for…
Marie Johansson loves the versatility of the 7gypsies paper collections and embellishments. It’s amazing how just a few scraps of paper, ephemera or decorations can take your project from finished to WOW! 7gypsies has been a part of my scrapbooking journey since the beginning. I remember the first thing I bought was a kit from…
We love being by the sea, thinking about the sea and sea themed crafts. With summer here, beaches filling up, people traveling to their beach houses, cabins and other places near the water, we thought it would be fun to share some nautical inspirations throughout the summer. The water has a calming effect on most of us…
We enter into summer with a challenge we are all very excited about…”Summer at the Beach.” Whether you have been to the beach, live by the beach, plan to travel to the beach or just love the beach, this is the challenge for you. We are looking for creative projects that remind us of the…
Have you been to a Scrapbooking Show lately? If not, here is a bit about a recent show we attended in Arlington, Texas. If you have not been to a show in a while maybe this will inspire you to plan for the next show in your area. On June 16, 17, and 18 of…
We travel far north for a glimpse of Norway from Stord, where Crew member Linda Svendsen resides. This is Kristiansund, where she is originally from. The views are magnificent. This is my beautiful hometown Kristiansund: Describe your design style…. My style is colorful or maybe a bit whimsical, you never know my next step! In…
Simple furniture and accessory makeovers are so easy to do and the results can be spectacular! Turn found objects into functional items you can use in your home to give it your creative touch. You may think your craft and creative skills need to stay in the craft room and behind closed books, but we think your creativity needs…
Our creative journey continues around the world as we get to know our Crew better and share with you what inspires them. We take our next turn in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. It is one of the most green places in the world, filled with parks and gardens. Ukraine is just about in the center…