by Daniella Hayes | Apr 16, 2015 | Altered Art and Mixed Media, Paper Crafts
I love to make my own mixed media backgrounds. Patterned paper is wonderful of course, but making your own designs is super fun and will always be the perfect touch to your work. SUPPLIES: Strathmore Mixed Media Paper 9″x12″ DecoArt Media Line Acrylic...
by Bella Crafts | Apr 14, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Do you ever feel like the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day whizzes by in the blink of an eye? I’m right there with you! As a creativity coach I help people make more time and space in their busy lives for creative joy…for the creative experiences that make...
by Martha Lucia Gomez | Apr 9, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Hi everyone, Martha Lucia here sharing a project with a double technique; faux watercolor and die cuts with metal sheets. To show you these I created a card with a few elements. I love spring and butterflies and this is the perfect opportunity to create something...
by Design Team | Apr 7, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Create 100 Handmade Cards quickly and easily with 2 yards of wallpaper, some colored scraps of card stock or paper, stamps, ink pads, 50 pieces of card stock. Some of the verbiage was used on more than one of these 100 handmade cards, but each card’s layout and design...
by Molly Alexander | Apr 2, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff, Paper Crafts
One of the most popular art crazes right now is called “Zen Doodling”, and is truly one of the most relaxing ways to spend time. The art of zen doodling grew out of the much more structured art form called “Zentangle®”. As I am not the best...
by Carmen Whitehead | Mar 28, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hi friends! This is Carmen and I’m so happy to be back with you sharing a Spring project that will brighten any room in your home. I love creating shadow boxes because you can really personalize them to the season, room decor or occasion. Materials: 7Gypsies™...
by Irit Shalom | Mar 26, 2015 | Altered Art and Mixed Media
Hello my dear crafty friends! This is Irit here today and this is my March inspiration made for the Bella Crafts Quarterly blog. Today I am going to show you my own way to make chalkboards and to show you that any trend can be taken to your own direction. The...
by Larissa Pittman | Mar 24, 2015 | Holiday Crafts
Good morning friends. I am so excited that Spring is here. Although we have not had the Spring-like temps here in the Texas Hill Country I am still enjoying the sights of Spring. The flowers and trees are blooming and everything is green. I am also looking forward to...
by Lisa Jimenez | Mar 21, 2015 | Handmade Wearable Crafts
Spring is officially here! If you are like me, then you too are ready for warmer weather and sunny days. With the warmer days, we will see the fluttering dragonflies about. Let these Sparkling Dragonfly Earrings bring a touch of sparkle to your ears. In this...
by Anita Houston | Mar 19, 2015 | Altered Art and Mixed Media
Hello Bella Crafts lovers! Anita Houston, The Artful Maven, here today to show you an easy way to get started with one of the oldest art forms, Encaustic Wax. If you have never tried this genre of art before, then this is an easy project to introduce you to using hot...
