This is the first year in YEARS that I am not attending a National Scrapbook Day event ON National Scrapbook Day!!!! It’s a little nuts. My good friend Jen Cushman is visiting California and teaching metalsmithng classes this weekend so we will be hanging out on the actual National Scrapbook Day. On Sunday, I’ll be
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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.
100 Things I Learned At SNAP Conference
On Sunday I arrived home from SNAP Conference with a to-do list a mile long. Not from things I had forgotten to do before I left, but a list full of ideas and adjustments I wanted to make to my blog, social media, and business as a result of presentations and networking done at SNAP.
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How To Film Craft Videos – Lighting
In 2012 I made a goal to start making YouTube videos. I had no idea what I was doing but I knew the most important thing to do was to get started. Like anything that someone gets good at, they have to practice and practice and practice some more. I get asked all the time
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“Believe” Decorative Vase – it’s Easy!
Wedding season is totally upon us and this decorative vase project is perfect for wedding decor or even for Spring or Winter! But let’s say you DON’T have a wedding in your future. Well, I will share how to dress up this vase for Spring time with a few basic elements you probably have around
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Spray Ink: How to create an ombre effect on cards
Have you ever wondered how to achieve a well blended ombre effect with spray ink on cards or mixed media projects? The secret is water! I recently created a set of cards using an ombre technique with spray ink – it’s so easy! I used ColorBox Spritzers for this project but you can use any
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DIY Mickey Head Party Decor
In March we had this great challenge with Smoothfoam Half Balls and it inspired me to think of a few more things I could create with these bowl shaped half balls. My son recently had a Disney themed birthday party and I knew that mouse-head shaped decorations were going to be a cornerstone of giving the part
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Recycled Crafts Roundup
Earth Day is today, April 22nd! I love recycling and upcycling. Besides the feel good feelings of creating something with your hands, there is the added bonus of keeping something out of a landfill and making it useful again by giving it a new life and new use. 1. Fun Craft Roundup with Tanner Tanner
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