From my vast experience of late nights crafting, I share with you my finite wisdom of 10 crafty things NOT to do after midnight:1. Do NOT eat hot wings and then think you will craft while watching a movie. The heartburn makes you create ugly art. And you will hear scary noises. 2. Do NOT use the
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Author: Jennifer Priest
It started with jewelry, beading, sewing, home decor, painting, basket weaving, pottery, and cross-stitch. Marry that to an entrepreneurial spirit & at 9 years old a girl is selling her wares at craft fairs as far as her parents and grandparents would drive her. These days, Jennifer enjoys crafts of all genres from sewing to scrapbooking to jewelry with a little dabbling in the mixed media world. Her style is approachable and she wants everyone who sees her work to feel that they too can embrace creativity and make their home and life beautiful.
A Weekend Off
I have no idea how this happened but for the first time in about 6 months I have a whole weekend OFF! Yes, it is true!! LOL We had toyed with the idea of going out of town but I think we are doing the stay-cation thing, day trips, that sort of agenda.So what kinds
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Spraying Is Good
One of the things I have tried to be religious about over the years is making greeting cards from scraps. This last week I sat down with an ArtBin of scraps, stickers, and odds and ends and made over 20 thank you cards. I am always running out of those so even 20 cards will
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Scrapping In Low Places
Yes, I believe you can scrap pretty much anywhere, especially if there is a friend in cahoots with you!!!This Thursday I was invited to take the kids to lasertag with my friend Tammy and her kids. Of course we scrapped!! What’s better than a day with the kids playing happily and mom getting her scrap
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One Time Only
“It’s My Life” Mini Book ClassAugust 7, 2011**One Time Only**1-4pm Collective Journey, Redlands, CA Ph: 909-793-2200It’s YOUR life so create a mini book about whatever you want! We’ll create a custom mini book featuring lovely papers and embellishments from American Crafts’ Peachy Keen paper line including rimmed tags, brads, and a full pack of Thickers
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For Caleb
We welcomed little “Caleb” into the world almost 6 weeks ago! One more nephew :) and the last grandkid unless I get some wild hair and decide to have more kidlets. Yikes! I decided to make a little banner to hang above his crib using some Clear Scraps Mini Banner pages from one of their
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Bluebird Chic
My sweet & talented friend Leah recently opened a shop on etsy offering her handmade (and gorgeous!) dupioni silk rings. We both are alumni of the Indie Biz courses with LeAnn of Freckled Nest and I am really excited to be able to share this part of Leah’s creative journey with you. I am so
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