3 Duct Tape Craft Tips
Big Bubble Blowers Well, I have lived to tell the tale. I managed to bring the super bubble blowers to my daughter’s school and make them with the entire class! A couple of quick tips I learned for...
View ArticleSued for using Right Click
Do not right click for blog use! As a person who works frequently with images, I wanted to share some thoughts on intellectual property, blogging and crafts… You see, it is really easy with the...
View ArticleWhen one door closes…
Not too long ago, I posted about finding a happy digitally creating home. Unfortunately, today marks the first day that it has officially closed its doors. It doesn’t quite feel real since one door...
View ArticleDIY Duct Tape Tassel Bookmark
Duct tape tassel bookmark Summer reading is upon us! What better way to mark your place than with a cute little bookmark? If you are anything like me, you have more than one book going at a time and...
View ArticleDIY Flarp, Gak, Slime, Noise Putty
You may have a love/hate relationship with the stuff as much as I do, but my kiddos sure can’t get enough of it. Flarp… Gak… Slime… So we made some and even explored some of the science behind it!...
View ArticleString Art Teacher’s Gift
As the summer comes to an end, so too does my son’s time with his summer teacher. She has been with him for the past 18 months… in our home and at school… supporting him as he learns to put all of his...
View ArticleMake it your own Monday: Art Journal Background texture and quick coverage...
Sometimes a blank page alone is enough to stop your creative process. One solution? Get some color down! Using cardboard and serrated edges around your house, you can quickly and easily get some color...
View ArticleCreative Mompreneuer: Some Digital Inspiration
What do you do when you are in the middle of a craft project at 10:30 p.m. and need that perfect something?! Go digital of course! Today’s creative mompreneur is one creative digital momma. I first...
View ArticleA Facebook Fan Page Giveaway!
I am so excited to announce… my first every giveaway contest! If you would like to have a chance to win this super cute alcohol ink pendant, simply head over to my FB fan page! Be sure to Like KBT and...
View ArticleMake it your own: Alcohol Ink Dipped Gift Tags
I am going to admit something. I have developed a love affair with my alcohol inks. These little beauties are so vibrant and permanent! Love it! With the holidays approaching quickly, I wanted to make...
View ArticleSome Daily Inspiration
Throughout the year, there are times where inspiration seems to fail. This is one of those times for me. This is when I often look to contests or “daily” challenges to get or keep my juices flowing....
View ArticleYou melt my heart snowman- Day 12
So the adventure in painting continues…This time, I wanted to focus a bit more on the foreground and a bit less on the background. Typically when I collage, I go nuts on the background. I LOVE...
View ArticleCreative Mompreneur: Amanda McGee
It was back in 2009 that I discovered the talented Amanda McGee. Her designs were so fun and full of life that it was hard not to enjoy them right off the bat! I had the good fortune of joining her...
View ArticleHome and heART- Doodle 20
Well, still plugging along with the 30 day challenge although I will say that I hit a major rough patch this week.Creative mojo left me, art supplies ran out… all the things that thwart a creative...
View ArticleAt Play aka Homemade Alcohol Ink- 23
When I began to play with alcohol inks this month, I of course had to wonder how many different ways I could use them!In the course of my adventures, I wondered… 1) What can I use them on? 2) Could I...
View ArticlePhoto Home Decor?
A while back, I posted about wanting to spruce up my decor. Interior design is not my thing- as my daughter likes to point out… I have a desk across a corner! Heaven forbid! Anywho, one of the things...
View ArticleOne more reason to get a silouette
It has been on my wish list for a while now… a silouette. If you are not familiar, the silouette is a super cool cutting machine. By taking a quick look on pinterest, you will find about a bajillion...
View ArticleDip your brush
“Every artist dips her brush into her soul, and then paints her own nature into the picture.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher This little beauty was created using alcohol ink on yupo paper. If you haven’t...
View ArticleFigure it out! (using masking fluid on Alcohol Ink paintings)
I remember my first job evaluation vividly. I did well on it, with the exception of one thing. I asked my supervisor a lot of questions. Why is that a bad thing you ask? (cause trust me, I asked)...
View ArticleArtists and Ergonomics: Timing is everything
Have you had your coffee? It’s time for a pop quiz!!! So the question is… how long should you work before taking a break? Drum roll please……………. And the answer is… 20 minutes. Yup. 20 minutes....
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