by Martha Lucia Gomez | Sep 10, 2015 | Paper Crafts
Hello everyone! Martha Lucia here with a quick technique to share with you on how to watercolor your creations using classic inks pads, brush paints and some creativity. The size of my card is 3″ x 6″ when it is closed. To make this I used a piece of Crumb...
by Design Team | Sep 8, 2015 | Paper Crafts
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...
by Bella Crafts | Sep 7, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Looking for some ideas to start the new school year? We’ve rounded up 10 teacher gifts and back to school ideas that you and your kids will love! We know you’ll be busy shopping for clothes and school supplies and we thought we’d lend a hand....
by Molly Alexander | Sep 3, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
This is Molly Alexander and I’m back to share a wonderful wet on wet watercolor notecard tutorial with you. This project is so beautiful and simple you will want to make a whole bunch of these cards to send to someone special or to frame for your wall! ...
by Bella Crafts | Sep 1, 2015 | News and Events
Bella Crafts Quarterly’s Fall Issue is Live! Can you believe it? It’s September 1st and that means that the fall issue of Bella Crafts Quarterly is now live and FREE to download on all of your favorite devices or you can view the issue online as well. We...
by Irit Shalom | Aug 25, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to my August Bella Crafting post. Today I am going to show you how you can make fast and easy Mixed Media cards with just some stencils, sentiment stamps and you own home made mists. So here we go!! 1. Use Earth Safe Finishes...
by Lisa Fulmer | Aug 24, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
I love blending the worlds of sewing and papercrafting, especially when I make greeting cards. Decorative trims, the kind for sewing, make gorgeous embellishments for handmade cards. Trims give your cards extra texture, dimension and personality. Here’s a quick...
by Lisa Jimenez | Aug 20, 2015 | Handmade Wearable Crafts
This Glitter Glamour ring is easy to make using Ann Butler’s Iridescents. Making a gift for a tween/teenager can be a little frustrating. What are they into these days? I wonder what she likes. Most tween/teenage girls love jewelry. This Glitter Glamour ring is cute...
by Daniella Hayes | Aug 18, 2015 | Altered Art and Mixed Media
I love altered art, both making it and admiring it. I like to call it “Artistic Transformation” because there is no users manual and no right or wrong way to do it. It is completely up to you and your artistic side. This clock is cheating a bit. It came...
by Bella Crafts | Aug 17, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Do you love washi tape but you’re just not sure what to do with it? Well, we have got you covered! We have rounded up 15 fabulous washi tape ideas that will have you running to the craft store to buy some for yourself. Washi tape is such a fun product to work...