Category: Crafts

February 27, 2013

Flower Garden

Today is the first day that we have had a small taste of spring and it has inspired me to show more colorful and happy designs. I made a flower garden gift bag that can also be used as an Easter basket bag. I love making my own gift bags… Read more

Crafts / Everything

February 22, 2013

Charming Planter

It is almost spring but not quite time to plant flowers in your outdoor garden. We have had 30 degree weather over the last week with an icy wind. It has made me long for the sound of birds tweeting, daffodils in bloom and a warm spring breeze. Since I… Read more

Crafts / Everything

February 20, 2013

Family Heritage

I don’t tend to scrapbook very often even though I love scrapbooking paper and use it in a lot of my designs. When I was asked by Scotch to create a scrapbooking page for their website, I decided to create a very simple design but it also has the style… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Everything / Food / Gift Wrapping / Media / Reuse

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! I stopped by to see my friends at Let’s Talk Live in Washington, DC to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always have a lot of fun on their show. I had to setup everything during a commercial break… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Media / Reuse

February 10, 2013

Valentine’s Day Gift and Craft Ideas

I stopped by WBAL in Baltimore this morning to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always bring more than I have time to talk about. I will be posting instructions on all of these items within the next few days. I seem… Read more

Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Reuse

February 7, 2013

Minced Words

You can easily create a custom tailored message in a gift wrap or card. Thoughtful words cut from magazines are sure to touch the heart ofÂ your Valentine. Materials Reused White Shopping Bag or white gift wrap Recycled magazines Extra buttons Craft Glue Directions Wrap a box in reused white… Read more

Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping

February 5, 2013

Beading Heart

Valentineâ€™s Day is the perfect holiday to add a personal touch to your cards and gift wrap. Even something as simple as accenting your gifts with a piece of pretty paper and adding beads in a heart shape will show how much you care. The beaded hearts and the hand-torn… Read more

Crafts / Everything / Media / Reuse / TV Segments

February 2, 2013

Super Bowl Party Decorations

I braved the snow showers Friday morning to visit my friends at Let’s Talk Live to show how to make creative decorations for your Super Bowl gathering. Most of my ideas use recycled items and things you may already have around your house. I did create some 49ers crafts as… Read more

Crafts / Everything

January 31, 2013

Super Bowl Bingo

Back by popular demand I have created more football Bingo cards. I had so much fun playing Ravens Bingo for both the playoff game against the Broncos and during the AFC Championship victory over the Patriots. I do realize that just because I live close to Baltimore and I am… Read more

Crafts / Everything

January 20, 2013

AFC Championship Bingo: Ravens at Patriots

IÂ receivedÂ such a great response from myÂ Ravens – Broncos Bingo cardsÂ soÂ I decided to create a version for the Ravens at Patriots AFC Championship game. I thought that I had made the game too difficult last week and that some of the blocks wouldn’t be filled. I… Read more