by Lisa Jimenez | Jun 16, 2015 | Handmade Wearable Crafts
Summer is here and so is the need for lightweight jewelry; this Ice Blue Nouveau Necklace is both stunning and lightweight for those hot summer days. During these warmer months I find myself only wearing lighter jewelry. Just because the jewelry is simpler, does not...
by Lisa Fulmer | Jun 15, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hey Crafters! For my #craftyourstash project today, I made this super cute jewelry organizer with a wood plaque and some gorgeous vintage wood spools. I have a large bin of random wood things in my stash – little plaques, spools, skewers, cut-outs – so I...
by Daniella Hayes | Jun 13, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Did you know that I am in the current issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly? Well I am! My Summertime File Folder Journal is on pages 68 and 69! The instructions are there and some photos. I am so excited and honored! Thank you so much Bella Crafts!! [Tweet...
by Anita Houston | Jun 11, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
I’m calling her Artsy Lady instead of Marilyn Monroe, because I didn’t capture Marilyn’s essence with my drawing, but none the less, I was happy with my Artsy Lady painted canvas using lots of DecoArt-Media-goodness and free-handing her face with a...
by Design Team | Jun 9, 2015 | Holiday Crafts, Paper Crafts
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....
by Bella Crafts | Jun 8, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Have you ever wondered why celebrating a loved one’s birthday is so important? Maybe because it’s the one day all year that is all about them, it’s their special day. By creating festive homemade birthday cards crafters know that there is no better...
by Molly Alexander | Jun 6, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
One of my newest skills is creating fun, whimsical faux calligraphy lettering, and today I am sharing this gorgeous faux calligraphy upcycled art card with you! Since my son got engaged in April, we have been up to our necks in wedding plans at our house; wedding...
by Martha Lucia Gomez | Jun 4, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hello everyone, Martha Lucia here to share a great technique with you, called Faux Tile, that highlights the shades of green in my card. This is an amazing technique that you can use to create backgrounds or different forms in your paper craft projects. I want to show...
by Lisa Fulmer | May 30, 2015 | Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts
When your handmade card IS the gift, make it round and extra special by putting it inside an embellished CD tin! It’s the gift that keeps on giving: there’s enough room in there for some cash or a gift card, and your recipient gets to use the tin to...
by Carmen Whitehead | May 28, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Hi friends! Carmen with you today to share an easy tutorial for a Steampunk Father’s Day tag. That’s right Father’s day is just around the corner and you probably already have a gift in mind or picked out, but what about the tag? I love creating...
