I love trying new products. Love it! I read about DecoArt Ink Effects quite a few months ago and I was intrigued by the claim that you paint your design on plain paper and iron it on to fabric. When I was offered to actually test them? Yes, please. Ink Effects come in 12 delicious […]
Craft A Chalkboard from a Mirror
Yes. You read that right. A chalkboard. From a mirror. It wasn’t exactly what I first had in mind when the great people at Plaid Crafts sent me this goodie box. Craft paint, glitter paint, chalkboard paint, Mod Podge, foam applicators and Hello! new paintbrushes! I always need new paintbrushes. It’s no secret that I […]
Paint a Canvas Totebag for a Fabulous Friend
It’s time to ‘get back on the horse’, as they say. I can’t think of a better segue from my husband’s untimely passing back into painting then this quick gift I painted for my dear friend, Amy, of Mod Podge Rocks! Just looking at her sweet smile makes my heart smile. And that really, really […]
Mother’s Day Craft Project – Dipdot Lilacs
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to come up with some quick and easy projects. “Dipdots” are a fun way to paint, for both you and the kiddos! For this lilac painting, I grabbed a paper gift bag from the dollar store. I used two shades of purple – Light Lavender […]
Paint Bunnies & Chicks in 15 Minutes Or Less
Guess what?!? Easter is this Sunday! As in . . . like, 4 days from now. Guess what else? I have nothing ready. Not a ding-dong thing. I take that back – I now have a cutie-patootie bunny & chick tray that took less than 15 minutes to paint. Yep – less than 15 minutes […]
Faux (paw) Finish Alabaster Eggs
I should probably call these faux ‘foil-wrapped chocolate eggs’ but that isn’t what this faux finish is. It truly is a finish that would mimic alabaster, IF I had used eggs with a smooth finish. Which I didn’t. Let me explain. I got all excited when I heard Young House Love was hosting a Winter […]
Cupcake Canvas – guest post from Mod Podge Rocks!
I am so excited to have a special friend here today, Amy from Mod Podge Rocks. Amy is not only an exceptional blogger and crafter, she’s also incredibly generous. I can honestly say, if I didn’t know her, I might’ve given up this whole blogging thing a long time ago. But like I said, she’s […]
Kids Craft–Mixed Media Photo Frame
Mixed Media? For kids? Does it sound a little . . . too artsy? Trust me, it’s not. When it comes to little boys, I don’t do ‘artsy’. After raising 3 stepsons full time and now relishing ‘craft time’ with my 4 year old grandson, I want Simple. Fast. Fun. Enter Plaid Crafts who sent […]