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Guest Tutorial: Hand Scripted and Painted Bird Ornaments and Giveaway

Guest Tutorial: Hand Scripted and Painted Bird Ornaments and Giveaway

  If you are looking for a last minute Christmas tree decoration or Christmas gift, here are some chic and fun bird ornaments to make using supplies you likely already have in your stash, plus Lumiere paints from Jacquard Products. Created by Mel Designs, these birds were painted with Lumiere (read Jenny’s review of them here) and hand scripted with a Tee Juice Marker.

Starting with 6″ muslin…

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Spooky Spider Halloween Bookmark Craft

Spooky Spider Halloween Bookmark Craft

This is one of those little fun crafts you can do with the kiddos to get into the Halloween Spirit! Or… if you are bug nerds like we are at my house, you make them just because you LOVE spiders and what they do for the environment! Either way, you can paint and glue these up in no time. And if you like, get creative and make some monsters, too!

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Review and Demo of LDRS Hybrid Ink Pads

Review and Demo of LDRS Hybrid Ink Pads

Since I’m on an inky kick, I realized it was time to break the LDRS Hybrid Inks out of the packaging and give them a go. (These were sent to me for review, but I am not financially compensated by the company and am not obligated to give them a favorable review. My opinions are honest and my own!

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I was sent 4 colors of LDRS Hybrid ink to play with,…

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Review and Demo of Nuvo Hybrid Inks

Review and Demo of Nuvo Hybrid Inks

  Happy October! In some areas of the crafting world, folks are calling it “Inktober” and encouraging artists and crafters to draw, stamp, print and doodle their way through the month. I’m taking it as an opportunity to review some of the inks, stamp pads, sprays and dies that have been waiting patiently all summer.

So today I’m kicking it off with a review of the Nuvo Hybrid Inks by Tonic…

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Craft Studio Tour and Organization Ideas

Craft Studio Tour and Organization Ideas

Heya! It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted…because, well, let’s be honest- I was starting to feel like there wasn’t anyone reading.

I post videos on YouTube and see immediate responses- comments, likes, and views. With the blog, it’s slowed waaaaaaay down.

I mean, who has time to read blogs anymore?

Well, at least a few of you….. because I got a couple of emails wondering if I was okay, or…

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Tonic Studios Dies Unboxing and Giveaway!

Tonic Studios Dies Unboxing and Giveaway!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted (lots of kitchen renovation excuses) and to show my contrition, I want to share some goodies with you! I recently got a LOVELY box of Tonic Studios dies and just had to dive back into Periscoping by sharing the unboxing. Just a quick reminder here- I do live broadcasting via Periscope, and you can catch my live (and chatty) shows there. You can watch them on…

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Wax Paper Resist Background Technique

Wax Paper Resist Background Technique

Here I am with another cool background technique for you to try- the Wax Paper Resist Background technique. The best thing about THIS wax resist background technique is that you probably already have everything you need to create it without heading to the store. Let’s get started! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. That means at no extra cost to you, if you purchase something…

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Comparison of Liquid Watercolor Markers/Pens

Comparison of Liquid Watercolor Markers/Pens

I realized I published this video ages ago, and didn’t share it here. With all my frenzy with watercolor markers- (meaning specifically a pen that has a liquid reservoir in the handle and a brush nib that dispenses liquid watercolor ink when squeezed,) I just had to compare some of the popular brands. So I dug out the ones I’ve reviewed here before: Nuvo Aqua Flow Markers & Jane Davenport Mermaid…

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SAI Japanese Traditional Watercolor Brush Markers- Review & Demo

SAI Japanese Traditional Watercolor Brush Markers- Review & Demo

SAI Japanese Traditional Watercolor Brush Markers- Review & Demo I kind of feel like markers are taking over the art/craft world- every day I learn of a new brand or style. So this week I drug out this set I purchased from Amazon a while ago to give them a look-over– the SAI Japanese Traditional Watercolor Brush Markers. DISCLAIMER: I purchased these with my own funds. I’m not associated with the…

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Rinea Metallic Foil Paper & Ghost Ink Review

Rinea Metallic Foil Paper & Ghost Ink Review

n Rinea Metallic Foil Paper Review This was a product in the “new product showcase” at Creativiation 2018 that really caught my eye- not just because anything shiny/metallic is so in right now (even though it IS) but also because it was paired with some mystical product called Ghost Ink that created a cool effect that you could use with stamping. So I scored a sample at the show, and it’s one of…

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Jane Davenport debuts at Creativation 2018

Jane Davenport debuts at Creativation 2018

  Jane Davenport debuts at Creativation 2018 It’s been about a 3 weeks since I got home from Creativation 2018! It’s taken me that long to recover from a massive chest cold, unpack, and “get settled.” (And I had a kid with an impacted wisdom tooth and house remodeling just to complicate things!) While I put the Creativation 2018 videos up on YouTube, I realized I hadn’t shared them here on the…

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Creativation 2018: New Product Showcase

It’s that time of year again- Creativation! Despite the new name- Association for Creative Industries (AFCI)– it’s still the CHA tradeshow in the hearts of many of us old timers. Traveling is better with glittery sneakers. They are G by Guess. LOVE them! I flew in on Friday despite having a massive chest cold. By 4pm, my voice was entirely gone. But even that won’t keep me from attending the…

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"OLT" Craft Challenge for 2018

“OLT” Craft Challenge for 2018

In January 2016 I realized that I was doing tons of craft reviews, but making very little *art.* I decided to try making a little bit of art (or a least a portion) every day, using a tag as a base and started my One Little Tag Craft Challenge group on FB to encourage others to play along with me. After all, it’s small, cheap, and if you hate it you can just throw it away. And if you LIKE it, you…

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Cutting Shrink Film with a Cricut Die Cutting Machine

Cutting Shrink Film with a Cricut Die Cutting Machine Products provided for review purposes; however the brand has no control over the content and I was not paid to review them. Opinions are honest and based on my first-hand experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links. That means at no extra cost to you, if you purchase something through one of those links, I will receive a…

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Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Brush Pen Review from Tonic, Demo & Comparison

Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Brush Pen Review from Tonic, Demo & Comparison Products provided for review purposes; however the brand has no control over the content and I was not paid to review them. Opinions are honest and based on my first-hand experience with the product.This post may contain affiliate links. That means at no extra cost to you, if you purchase something through one of those…

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Arteza Real Brush Markers Review and Demo

Arteza Real Brush Markers Review and Demo Products provided for review purposes; however the brand has no control over the content and I was not paid to review them. Opinions are honest and based on my first-hand experience with the product.This post may contain affiliate links. That means at no extra cost to you, if you purchase something through one of those links, I will receive a small…

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NUVO Aqua Flow Markers (review and demo)

NUVO Aqua Flow Markers from Tonic Studios (review and demo) Products provided for review purposes; however the brand has no control over the content and I was not paid to review them. Opinions are honest and based on my first-hand experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links. That means at no extra cost to you, if you purchase something through one of those links, I will…

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