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Delightful Arty Crush ~ Nellie Wortman
“Delightful Arty Crush” is an ongoing feature I have on my blog which showcases artists who’s work I admire and find inspiring. It features a wide range of artists from collage, textile, encaustic and...
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Antiquated Collection ~ A Merry Christmas ~ Sneak Peek 1
Today, I have something fun to share, a sneak peek of a project I created using a new Antiquated Collection stamp set. It combines two of my favorite things… vintage and Christmas! And I kid you not,...
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Antiquated Collection ~ A Merry Christmas ~ Sneak Peek 2
Oh how I LOVE this little girl. She’s all ready to head out for some holiday fun with family and friends wearing a jacket and matching knitted hat accented with flowers and kept in place by a green...
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Antiquated Collection ~ A Merry Christmas ~ Sneak Peek 3
I know it’s not even fall nor has there been any frost covered pumpkins but this new stamp set has me dreaming of snow, holiday decorations, gift giving and all things merry. I love the font used for...
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Antiquated Collection ~ A Merry Christmas ~ Sneak Peek 4
This Jingles stamp is by far my absolute favorite stamp. I love old fashioned jingle bells and this one is perfect! The size and detail are amazing. And stamped with Archival Coffee Ink… it’s...
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Milk Glass
I have a serious love for milk glass. When I spot pieces of it when I’m out looking for trinkets to use in projects I think of every way possible I can use it in my studio. So today, I thought I would...
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1 Christmas Card = 2 Gift Card Holders
I know it’s not even Halloween yet but this recycling idea came to me yesterday when I stumbled onto a stack of Christmas cards I had stashed away on a shelf. I’ve been digging in my studio trying to...
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Frozen Charlotte Christmas Ornaments
Here is a new Frozen Charlotte Christmas Ornament kit I put together, this weekend. If you are interested in purchasing this cute DIY holiday ornament kit please visit my Etsy shop. Once completed...
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Merry and Bright
This shadow box is created from plaster then painted and glazed with an antique wash to give it that perfect aged look. It measures approximately 5.5″ W x 7″ H x 1″ D. The outside edge of the shadow...
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Something Fun to Entertain the Kids
When I was a little girl around the age of 3 or 4 my mom would go to an elderly lady’s house to do her hair. This lady had an awesome album filled with greeting cards she put together for little ones...
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Documenting My December Album
This year, I was super inspired by Caroline Lau to make a December album. I started to call mine a “Capturing Christmas” album but then thought I really wanted to document a few other things as the...
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Season’s Greetings Altered Hoop
I decided to make a fancy holiday altered hoop with this little embroidered piece I stitched using two new stamp sets by Pink Persimmon, Christmas House & Holiday Hello. I find great joy in hand...
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Home For Christmas
This year, we seemed to celebrated Christmas a little bit at a time. We had a family get together with Terri and Laren at their loft on the 23rd then a small Christmas celebration at our house...
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Countdown to Christmas Calendar
This holiday season I’m all about getting projects done in a day. This year, I can’t afford the take a week to complete a project, you all know I’m very capable of creating a mole hill kinda project...
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Weekend of Holiday Decorating
The Christmas tree is the first item to go up in our house during the holiday season. Ansley designed this “Peppermint” tree a few years ago and we’ve kept it since. It’s a fun tree that is easy to...
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I believe…
Originally Posted December 12, 2011 and to this day it’s still one of my favorites. Just recently my 8 year old niece was asking if Santa was real. My mom asked Madelyn what she thought to which she...
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Now Selling At The Crafty Scrapper
I’m so happy to tell you that I am now selling my handmade vintage tin necklaces at The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, Texas. Carolyn Ross moved her amazing store to a new building and she now has a...
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Fun Getting To Know You Christmas Questions
Here are some fun getting to know you Christmas questions you can share with friends and family at a family gathering or party. I always find it interesting in how others celebrate the holiday season....
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Weekend of Family Fun
This past weekend, my sister and her family came up for the weekend. Her Christmas gift to Brittain was a ticket to see the Cowboys play the Colts, Sunday. It wasn’t the game Brittain was hoping for...
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