Steampunk Collage

Steampunk is a fun and funky genre that has been around for decades! Think Jules Vern and “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”. It is a combination of Victorian, mechanical and futuristic. Steampunk designs are favorites with the guys and this piece will be a great addition...

Paper Mache Box

Fairy Treasure Box Turn a simple paper mache box into a fairy treasure that little girls and big girls alike will love to receive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have fond childhood memories of being told stories of the wee “fairy folk” who lived in the...
Saint Nicholas Holiday Gift Basket

Saint Nicholas Holiday Gift Basket

I always make small gifts for those friends, neighbors and family that drop by during the holidays. I keep the gifts in a decorated basket by the front door so that I will be sure to give them one of the special gifts. The Cotton Press Victorian Saint Nickolas mold...
Handmade Halloween Card and Kaleidoscope

Handmade Halloween Card and Kaleidoscope

I have a lifelong love of Kaleidoscopes! Any shape, any size any kind. Do you remember the wonderful cardboard “kids” Kaleidoscopes manufactured by Stevens Mfg. of Missouri. They are still available on line for a lot more than the 59 cents they use to sell...
Freedom Star Book

Freedom Star Book

This year I wanted to add a patriotic star book filled with quotes about Freedom and America to my collection.  And today I am happy to share with you my Freedom Star Book tutorial. I LOVE handmade books! Star books are one of my favorite types of books to create....