Farncombe Estate in Worcestershire England will host it’s wonderful Christmas Art and Craft Fair on December 14th. You will not only find incredible textile, jewelry, painted treasures, and cards, you will be giving the gift of Handmade for that special … Read More ...
All Good Things
The saying goes, all good things must come to an end. It has been a wonderful honor to be here as the Scrapbooking Editor and I will forever be indebted to the incredible folks here at Craft Gossip for the … Read More ...
Repurposing
I am a Repurposer. I am one of those gals that believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that creativity is all about using what you have on hand in new and interesting ways. As an instructor, I am fortunate … Read More ...
Princess
My daughter is a true princess through and through. She loves pink, anything sparkly, tiaras, and dresses. She is completely the girl I never was. Awhile back I scored some wonderful trinkets from Imaginisce that were designed specifically with my … Read More ...
DaVinci Scrapbooking
If I could have 10 people from history over for dinner, Leonardo DaVinci would be on that list in my world. He truly was the world’s most famous journal writer and observer of the everyday! I recently took my children … Read More ...
Office Supply Scrapbooking
Office supplies by and large are the world’s largest untapped source of the coolest scrapbooking supplies on the planet. In addition to the various fixtures, folders, pens, labels, and adhesives, they have a wonderful supply of untraditional journals…. balance sheets, … Read More ...
Diva Craft Lounge
My friend Danielle over in the Diva Craft Lounge has just announced her amazing book to be released the first week of December. I am tickled to be a part of the incredible artists she selected to be in her … Read More ...
Thankfulness Vintage Scrapbooking
I cannot believe that November is closing in and coming to an end. For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up and already, the thoughts of expanding waistlines and family stories around heavily laden tables are in the … Read More ...
Count Down
Count downs are something that are in every person’s life in one way or another. We count down the days to a needed vacation, to the weekend, to a birthday or anniversary, to “that” special day be it a wedding, … Read More ...
Selphy
Portability is one of those things that is becoming more and more in the forefront of crafter’s thoughts. The growing number of people choosing to downsize and shrink their global footprints are dictating through their spending choices that new and … Read More ...
Wassail
So, what exactly is Wassail you may be asking…. the quick and easy definition is a toast (with some lovely spiced wine in the glass) that salutes good health and an expression of good cheer. Or, it could be the … Read More ...
Warm Fuzzies
Scrapbooking has always had a warm fuzzy appeal to it. We document memorable times, special people and moments that we never want to forget. With the ever growing popularity of the fabric arts and fiber trending, it isn’t a surprise … Read More ...
Urban Prairie
Basic Grey is well, nothing short of cool. I got wind of the new line they are calling Urban Prairie and, I must say, I like what I see. I have always been more about sensibility…. lasting trends and timeless … Read More ...
Family Trees
Okay, so many folks have a few nuts in the family tree….me, maybe a bit more than most. What I find fundamentally cool is the fact that it is those quirky nuts that continually feed our muse and give us … Read More ...
Slice
Making Memories surprised the crafting industry with a portable hand held die cutting tool…. being the gadget junkie I am, I had to check it out for myself. I was personally impressed with the ease in use and the fact … Read More ...