Based on the true story of the Smallbone family comes Unsung Hero. The film shows the strength of faith and the bonds of family connections. Sometimes starting over isn’t what pulls us apart but joins us together. When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in … Continue reading “Unsung Hero – Movie Review”
Tag it Tuesday This week’s tags use a paint-swiping technique that can end with very different results each time you do it. I am using premium paint from DecoArt that has a slightly transparent appearance. The image above shows the tags in process after the paint has dried. The colors are so vibrant on their … Continue reading “Paint Swiping Technique”
Spring Printable Blog Hop Spring is all about new growth. These three printable coloring sheets feature three different spring flowers. Enjoy the free digital download zip file that includes all three images. printable download [coloring sheets] My favorite printer brand for many years has been HP. I also use their ink supply service where I … Continue reading “Floral Coloring Sheets”
These little houses were so fun to make using a die from Kokorosa. This is a great project to use up small pieces of cardstock. The dies also work well with small die-cutting machines. The dies fit perfectly in a Sizzix Sidekick machine. I was able to cut a variety of little houses in no … Continue reading “Making Little Houses with Kokorosa”
with Penny Black Keeping small thank-you cards in your stash are so useful. I made this one with products provided to me by Penny Black. I fell in love with the Stick and Shine sticker set, it was so so fun to work with. Here are the materials I worked with. The links below are … Continue reading “Making a Thanks Card”
This week’s tag is created with materials that were donated to me by DecoArt, TCW, and AALL & Create. I started with a painted piece of cardstock. The cardstock had paint that was left over from another project but I knew I wanted to use it. The colors were too pretty not to do something … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Donations”
I used etchall creme to etch these glass marbles for necklaces. I etched the backs of the marbles to create a filtered look for the colors. I knew the glass would magnify the image and I didn’t want a clear detail but rather a blended look. First I cleaned the glass marbles with rubbing alcohol, … Continue reading “Making a Necklace Pendant with Etchall”
This week’s Freebie is a set of four spring card fronts. They can be used for other crafts, not just card fronts. Don’t forget, that you can always change the printable’s size in your printer dialog box. Spring this year lasts from Tue, Mar 19, 2024 – Thu, Jun 20, 2024, which grants a large … Continue reading “Spring Card Fronts – Freebie Friday”
Tag it Tuesday This week’s tag combines a small watercolor sample and printables from the store to create a rustic-themed tag. The colors in the wood printable are subtle and repeated in the small watercolor. Printables: My favorite printer brand for many years has been HP. I also use their ink supply service where I … Continue reading “Watercolor and Printables Tag”
with Buttons Galore and More Buttons Galore and More sent me Smiley Buttons to make jewelry. The first piece I made was a bracelet. I had set aside these green buttons for a pair of earrings requested by my daughter. I added striped beads that matched the buttons to add to the length of the earrings. Silver … Continue reading “How to Make Earrings with Buttons”
