Hello everyone! Today I am posting some ornaments I made for the window display at a local book store I consign my crafts at. These were painted and then embellished with ribbon, glitter, laser wood cutouts and some book pages. No how to today… just some ideas. Most of these cost me under $2 to […]
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Happy and honored to anounce that I have been selected for a second term with Helmar USA Design team. Announcing the Helmar 2011-2012 Design Team!!! We are pleased to announce our 2011-2012 Helmar Design Team! Tracy Weinzapfel (Design Team Coordinator) Erika Taylor Jessica Diedrich Jen Erickson L. Grace Lauer Connie Mercer Carisa Czlobicki Angie Blom
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Today I want to show you a wonderful idea that should cost any of you less then a $1 in supplies. We will be re-purposing a used book that has seen better days. Instead of recycling this worn out beast lets create something beautiful out of it. Supplies: 1 – Bottle of Helmar 450 Quick
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Okay, so I need to let you all know that every year I go all out and make the family costumes. Every year it gets harder and harder to make them amazing. This year my daughter decided she wanted to be a paper doll (as seen on the front of the Family Fun magazine, October
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Helmar Design Team Call – 2011/12 Here is a copy of the Helmar design team call post. Check out this amazing team that I have had the honor of being a part of for the last 6 months! “HelmarDesign Team Call 2011/2 Helmar USA, Inc, distributes Helmar Adhesives & Art Mediums. Have you had
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Ok Helmar Fans……..it is time to think and create “Out of the Box with Helmar” in October! Yep, we are digging deep and challenging you to Glue Outside the Box! October is about Fall, Spooky Things and Halloween. So what scares you creatively? Is there a Helmar adhesive or art medium you have not picked
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Today I am going to show you how to take a 12″ $1 store foam wreath and turn it into an 18″-20″ holiday decoration. This wreath is on display and for sale at Dinah’s On D St. Bookstore. Please feel free to contact her or myself if you are interested in purchasing it. Begin with
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A couple of weeks ago I shared with you a Witches Skull project that was from the $1 store. Since then I have been back to a few of our local $0.99 and $1 stores to find unusual items that I saw potential in. This week I am going to share with you an idea
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It’s that time of year again… time to get crafting for the holidays! My favorite is Christmas but I always go in order… something about the fall colors that make me feel all warm and cozy inside. Though I have to admit… Halloween is not warm and fuzzy to me. I still have young kids
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Hello everyone! It’s that time of year again! I love the fall. School is in, the colors of the season change, the cool evenings and the holidays are on the horizon. With the beginning of the school year I am always on the look out for great hand made teachers gifts. With our school opening
