Cutsie Cards
I have been trying to slow down on crafting to give my back, neck and shoulders a bit of a break, but there are some card challenges are too tempting to pass up, whether because they are for children, an inspirational YT friend, or a fellow dog (in this case poodle)...
St. Patrick’s Day Doggy Hats
This is the first hat I've ever made, and boy was it ever a hoot! To enter the challenge that Kerry (YT: kerryluvcat) has going on through St. Patrick's Day, I threw caution to the wind and just started pulling out everything I had that was green, which wasn't much. ...
Boxers ATC and Drawing
I created this ATC (Artist Trading Card, a miniature work of art usually 2.5" x 3.5" but sometimes larger) entitled "Boxer XO" for an English friend, Theresa (YT: Theresa Carr). However, once I was done with the layering, adding the little tag, baker's twine and felt...
Steampunk Tags: Tinker Boy & Girl
I just love Steampunk. There is something mysterious about it. It is supposed to be modern and techie, but also retro somehow. Whatever the convoluted magic is, I am a fan. But let's be honest. It is a very intimidating style to craft. There are lots of layers, it's...
What are ATCs?
ATCs are Artist Trading Cards. Well, that's not super helpful. How about this? They are little works of art that artists and crafters make for one another. They are typically the size of baseball trading cards (2.5" x 3.5") but sometimes a person can request a larger...
Book Pages: All Sorts
So there is a general category in crafting called "book pages" but what that means is varied and curious (at least to me). Sometimes, it means a real "book" or album is being made and the book maker is composing with his or her own "pages." Other times, it means a...









































