10 Papercraft Essentials

If you’re getting serious about making art from paper, it’s important to have good supplies.  I have so many that I can’t do without, but these are some of my top picks: 1.  Bone Folder 2.  Corner Punch 3.  Long Ruler (18 inches is great!) 4.  Paper Awl 5.  Handmade Paper 6.  Scrap Paper 7.  [...]

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Give Your Craft Room A Makeover!

Spring has sprung and your craft space needs to be updated!  Here are some tips to make your space fresh, personalized and fun! Start with a clean slate. Remove frames and calendars from the walls, curtains from the windows and every other piece of last season’s decor.  Don’t worry, you can put some items back [...]

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Organize Your Creative Self!

A craft binder is a great way to organize your ideas and your craft space! I use mine like crazy, so I thought I’d share the basics of it with you. The Binder Find the biggest 3-ring binder that you can:i t needs to hold a lot!  Personalize it with fun paper and your name. [...]

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Measuring Cups From Hell: Part Two

Hard work pays off!

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Ways A Journal And It’s Author Are Similar

1.  Depending on your personality, durability in each may be important. 2.  Permanent ink on either is there forever. 3.  Each is created with either intention or laze.  Hope for a work of art. 4.  Both find satisfaction in the progress of the other. 5.  A sturdy spine of either makes for a good foundation. [...]

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Measuring Cups From Hell

I’m soooo hateful of my measuring cups. Well, I have two sets.  One is by Kitchen Aid, and they’re fine.  The other are black plastic generic ones that my mom gave me from her camping supply that she didn’t need, and they suck.  The black ones tried to trick me into thinking I was crazy. [...]

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A Comparison Of Paper And My Dog

1. For the first I paid two-fifty and got one; for the second I paid two-fifty and got a hundred. 2.  One starts the fire in the fireplace, the other one hogs the place in front of the fire. 3.  Both leave remnants on the floor. 4.  One folds up and fits into my pocket; [...]

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