by Betz | Oct 7, 2020 | Creative Lifestyle, Uncategorized
They may not be my favorite, but the following 10 arts and craft supplies that I order from Amazon are a staple in my craft room. I usually order everything on this list once a year directly from Amazon. You may not need these 10 supplies as often as I do because arts...
by Betz | Sep 30, 2020 | Organize It, Uncategorized
Did you know that people have been getting together to crop for over a century? Back in the 1800’s (and probably long before) ladies would get together to work on quilts for the troops to keep them warm in their tents on the battlefield. There is something...
by Betz | Sep 21, 2020 | Crafter Interview
Hello friends! I am back today with another creative! I am so happy to introduce you to Jess. I meet her a few years back and was drawn to her kindness and creative spirit. She introduced me to Simon Hurley and we were on The Hedgehog Hollow Design Team together for...
by Betz | Sep 9, 2020 | Cards, Ranger, Stamping, Uncategorized
Normally I do not watch crafty YouTube videos because I never want to steal someone’s idea and claim it as my own. It happens with content creators and rarely is intentional. We see something, like it, think we forgot about it and months later come up with an...
by Betz | Sep 2, 2020 | Artesprix, Uncategorized
There is a new thing in the art industry. I call it the “weird Science” of crafting. It is like paper crafting and chemistry (sublimation) got together and had a baby. It is a way to transfer an image to a multitude of substrates as long as there is at...
by Betz | Aug 27, 2020 | Ranger, Uncategorized
Distress Ink has been on the market for years, but a lot of crafters still get baffled by them. Sometimes you get a beautiful blended background and other times you end up with what looks like mud. There are a few simple easy to remember “rules” when using...
by Betz | Aug 20, 2020 | Scrap Book
It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing my daughter home from the hospital when she was less than 36 hours old. Now, she is a senior and off to college next year to pursue a degree in criminology. I created this layouts with Clique Kits in honor of the...
by Betz | Aug 17, 2020 | Crafter Interview
I am very excited to interview Rachel Winn about her craft! Rachel is with Kindred stamps and creates amazing paper crafting projects. I first learned of her at Creativation 2018. 1) Tell us about yourself! Let’s start with your name (or...
by Betz | Aug 13, 2020 | Cards, Ranger, Stamping
I have not always been a fan of the stencil. In fact, when I first saw them over two decades ago I did not like them. I only thought that they were used to trace with our throw paint on. When I did both they ended up looking horrible. It has only been in the last two...
by Betz | Aug 6, 2020 | Cards, Ranger
Simon Hurley came out with a great stamp set, background stamp and stencil perfect for Birthdays and sweet treats with Ranger. What I appreciate about his sets is they can be mixed and matched for endless options. Background Stamp as Focal This entire card was make...
