Summer’s here (and the time is right for dancing in the street…you know you wanted to sing that out loud, didn’t you?), and that means time for outdoor entertaining. You can add sparkle to your outdoor events with a little help from Kool Tak™. This summer votive adds a splash of sparkle to your summer… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Home Decor
Wedding Keepsake
Two years ago, my daughter got married and we gained a son. Now they have a ten month old baby who is the most adorable child ever. My, how time flies… I was looking through some of the photos of their wedding day and found one photo that I love of the two of them. I… Continue Reading
DIY Glittery Flower Frame
Glitter is such wonderful material to use in handmade spring crafts, but glitter has a mind of its own. So often it ends up everywhere but where you want it to go. My favorite way of working with glitter is using a technique that I learned many years ago for preparing designs on glass for… Continue Reading
Gift for Mom
I love to recycle containers, especially glass bottles and jars. If you are looking for a gift for mom, I made a quick and easy Mother’s Day gift using a recycled jar, Kool Tak™, Prima paper and Sizzix flower dies. Materials: Kool Tak™ Double Sided Permanent Tape, 1/4″ Kool Tak™ Sparkles- silver fine glitter Kool… Continue Reading
Party Decor Birthday Cupcake Door Hanging
Cupcakes and Birthdays go hand and hand, so when my niece decided she was having a cupcake themed party, I created this giant Birthday Cupcake Door Hanging to greet guests at the front door! Materials: Kool Tak™ – Strips 1/2″ (22) and Strips 1/4″ (16-18) Kool Tak™ – 3D Foam Pads 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 1/4″ (4)… Continue Reading
Favorite Sayings and Greetings: Framed Foiled Quote
Favorite sayings: “Never give up.” “Keep Calm and Carry On.” “Dream Big.” Everyone has favorite sayings or quotes that give them a little boost of confidence or encouragement. One of mine is “Run, Leap, Fly.” It reminds me that sometimes we just have to take a deep breath and jump to get to that next… Continue Reading
Mat Board Photo Frame
We just spent a week on a family cruise- what fun! The photos from our trip came out so great, I decided to make a mat board photo frame to put on my desk so I could remember this special trip. I used my Sizzix Mailable Frame die as a base for the mat board… Continue Reading
Handmade Spring Crafts: Make A Woven Ribbon Mirror
There is a flowering plum tree in front of my house that bursts into full bloom every March. It always inspires me to switch my color palette from dark wintery shades to the bright and cheery colors of Spring. I had been playing with the idea of weaving something out of my huge stash of… Continue Reading