The penny ledge started by me scrapping the ledge down to the bare wood. It took several hours to remove all the paint from the ledge I admit I was hesitant to add the pennies because it took so much time to scrap the ledge. I am trying really hard to tie all the main … Continue reading
I have recently been entering my Colored Pencil Drawings in a monthly Challenge put on by Colored Pencil Magazine. I have entered four so far, I haven’t won anything which is fine because I didn’t enter to win, I have entered them to keep myself motivated and to explore Colored Pencil once again. When I … Continue reading
I love coasters and am constantly looking for things to make coasters out of. This idea came from our afternoon walks and the pennies we find almost daily. My Penny Coaster – works great for a beer or tea coaster (I keep it at my desk) 1. Materials: Pennies, Amazing Clear Cast Resin, Coffee Lid, … Continue reading
Pin It My recycled Earth Day Inspired Project for Sakura Hobby Craft. Materials: Used Tape Roll Tule Terri Sproul Mixer: Tanazite Pearl, Ultra Fine Glitter 3D Crystal Lacquer The Robin’s Nest Dew Drops Cereal Box Wire Scissors Fish Hook Earrings 1. Wrap the Tape Roll with Tule – tie knot in end. 2. Paint with … Continue reading
Yes on top of everything else I decided last week I wanted to paint. I decided to paint a Kingfisher, it is 11×14 canvas board. I forgot how much I miss painting and why I don’t paint as much as I use to (there is a lot of work involved in it.) Just started Little … Continue reading
I admit I have not always been a fantastic baker for instance the first time I tried Whole Wheat Bread comes to mind. I had bought some Whole Wheat Flour and wanted to try my hand at whole wheat bread, I successfully made white bread. I followed the recipe in the Betty Crocker Cookbook and … Continue reading
After my daughter’s first year of school where she was learning something everyday this will be quite a change, the first week of Summer Vacation (oh, boy!) So I am not even a week removed from surgery but am feeling great or starting to at least. I asked my daughter what she wanted to do … Continue reading
Many of you who read my blog at any great length know of my hate for origami. I really needed to make boxes for the Teacher’s Gifts. I Googled – how to make gift boxes and found an amazing website Printable Favors and Seals. They have an amazing printable PDF – my mom made the … Continue reading
Welcome to your next stop on the Festive Friday Blog Hop. You should have just came from Laura Davidson’s Blog – Laura Lee’s Dream. I ditch the snow theme for card #11 (I was getting bored) – The card is a horizontal Halcraft white card 5 1/2” x 4″ when folded I added blue background … Continue reading
My daughter had two wonderful teachers this year and I wanted to do something really special for them. A couple of the parents are going to get them some beautiful bracelets from Kay Jewelers but my daughter was really looking forward to helping me make their necklace and earrings. She also informed me that buying … Continue reading
So right now I am probably sleeping, very doped up on pain killers or both. I am sitting here on a Saturday afternoon typing frantically, my blog posts for next week. I promised several people last Thursday that I would create some HTML codes for tables here are those codes. I love tables in my … Continue reading
Why yes I am having surgery, probably as you are reading this) but isn’t scheduled blogs a wonderful thing. I have tried going Dairy Free or close to dairy free as I can, cheese, Greek Yogurt, Ice Cream and butter I can’t do or at least for now. I did however try making Choclate Almod … Continue reading
These digital Stamps are inspired by my children, I think they are funny and adorable. I think as time goes by these will be my favorite series (even more so than the baby monsters). This is the first one. The little girl’s name is Leigh and the boy’s name is Booga. If you would like … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 