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Balsa Wood House

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See how to create a simple but modern Balsa Wood house on the blog Delineate your Dwelling. Amy sent in a link to her project and I think it is a really cool and unique idea. I would love to … Read More...

DIY Reversible Wood Table Top Tutorial

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 If you’re a blogger or an indie artist, you’ll know that taking good photos is always extremely important!  Here is a great idea for taking better blog and product photos. Mike from Semi Sweet Designs shared how he made his … Read More...

DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

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The always talented Annette from Fiber Artsy sent in a link to one of her latest posts and I wanted to share it with you guys! Annette created her own foaming hand soap for a fraction of the cost, which … Read More...

How Do You Balance it All?

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Megan Ross from The Artcademy sent in a link to their latest “Artcademy Answers” post. I share a lot of the Artcademy’s posts because they are such a great resource for Indie Artists.

Here’s what she says about this weeks … Read More...

10 Reason You Should Sell Your Art

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Megan, from The Artcademy sent in a link to this post about 10 reasons why you should sell your art. It’s a fabulous list post perfect for us Indie Artists.

She says: “Are you hesitant to sell your art online? … Read More...

DIY Faux Porcelain Cactus Ring Holder

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Everyone loves cacti! This tutorial shows how to make a sophisticated ring holder that looks just like porcelain.

My Sister moved to Arizona last year, so ever since then I’ve been a little obsessed with Saguaro Cacti. They’re such a … Read More...

DIY Embossed Washi Tape

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I posted this on my blog Punk Projects but I had a lot of fun with this crafty technique and I wanted to share it here with you guys too.

I had my Spellbinders Artisan X-Plorer out using it for … Read More...

DIY Floral Umbrella Door Hanger

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Can you believe we’re half way through  April already? April is famous for rain showers. What better way to decorate for spring than with a cool floral umbrella door hanger? Crystal shared this tutorial on the Bowdabra blog sharing how … Read More...

DIY Pineapple Night Light

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Isn’t this hand made pineapple night light so so cute?  Elsie, one of my FAVORITE DIY craft and lifestyle bloggers shared this tutorial on her blog, A Beautiful Mess.

She shares a simple video tutorial showing you how she created … Read More...

DIY Melted Crayon Tshirt

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I love this idea that was posted on the 2nd Funniest Thing blog, they made a crayon printed t shirt! How cool! You take crayon shavings, place them onto the t shirt and melt them on to the t shirt.… Read More...

DIY Gold Foil Infinity Scarves

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This is not actually “gold foiling” but it looks like it and it is way easier, according to the ladies at A Joyful Riot! You just need some simple infinity scarves, gold paint, fabric medium and a paint brush- I … Read More...

Product Review- Sandits

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Hey guys, today I want to tell you about a company and product I discovered while at the CHA convention back in January. I stopped by the Sandits booth to find out what a “sandit” was and talked a bit … Read More...