I am going to be quite frank and not a fan of origami. I love origami but have always had a problem making origami things. I saw those beautiful origami stars and really wanted one, so I Googled how to make one. I was successful in making a paper one then I thought it would … Continue reading
I admit I have a tendency to get carried away with a new medium but this has to be one of the coolest (cheapest) projects that I have embarked on. This is the first one I made. Cute, simple but I knew I had to visit this again. It was an embellishment for a box … Continue reading
The original idea came from Cool 2 Craft where Tiffany Windsor took old tea candle tins and made flowers with them. I thought that was the neatest thing ever and decided with Christmas fast approaching to make a Poinsettia Flower. I have been thinking about this for a couple of days now but I didn’t … Continue reading
In the 2 years we have lived in our house I think we have parked a car in the garage twice. It has become storage for Christmas, Easter, Halloween Bins and a general dumping ground for my rogue art supplies. That ends this week I am officially claiming the garage as my workspace! Metalsmithing is … Continue reading
Well I ordered the Steel Stamps and some copper blanks for the Mother’s Day Gifts. Yesterday morning I even made the mold of the fingerprints. I have been debating all week if I should buy a Heart Stamp or wait and see how I like the stamping technique. I am hoping that this project will … Continue reading
I decided I need a new hobby and what better then to start making jewelry out of metal! I came up with some really interesting ideas for a pendant (I made them out of polymer clay) I showed the design to Jeff and he said it would look better if it was metal – I … Continue reading
Well I have been sketching, creating, and producing for the past two months and now I have ran full force into a brick wall. I am frustrated with everything I have done in the past month, I hate it all! I have stopped because I am so frustrated trying to make a prefect piece. I … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 