Whether you dumpster dive for trash like our dear friend Debi Beard, or you’ve already got an item collecting dust on your shelves that you could put to good use – we want to invite all of you green crafting connoisseurs to crank up your creativity level with our Eco-Chic Challenge! Our art team wants [...]
“If you have a goal, write it down. If you do not write it down, you do not have a goal – you have a wish.” Whether a wish or a list, we’ve all got things we need or want to do – like chores, grocery goodies or other fancies, and many times they [...]
Only weeks ago we announced our Up and away Ephemera Challenge as a chance for tree huggers to create digital projects, and other talented artists to try their hand at mixed-media masterpieces using balloon ephemera pieces. We promised to announce the top 2 winners…but there’s been a surprise change in plans! Because of the bounty [...]
As an artist, you know that wrapping a gift with delicate ribbon can really tie together a look – but an even more essential bond, the eternal tie we share with our mothers, is something that’s really worth talking about – which is why we’ve created this special May Mother’s Day Challenge! May Mother’s [...]
It’s fun to flirt with the summer inspired ideas found in our May magazines and we want to invite all of our fans to join us! We’re celebrating this season by offering a glimpse inside these super new, hot off the press artful issues! *INCREDIBLE OFFER: It’s that time again to thank our growing group [...]
Whether you’re an amateur in the Pinterest world or an avid image investigator with true pinning power, we want to transform your typical gift ideas by featuring these top 6 repinned images from our most popular pin boards. From pretty packaging techniques to bright ideas that can bring your art journaling endeavors to life, it’s [...]
“Mothers hold their children’s hands for awhile but their hearts forever.” – Unknown Whether you are a mother yourself or you’re still searching for the perfect gift to show the leading lady in your life how much you care this Mother’s Day, a subscription to our most heartwarming title Somerset Life, will light up any [...]
Whether you plan to picnic in the park or hug a tree for good measure, Earth Day offers a great opportunity for you to ↑ your awareness of lowering your environmental impact on the world. After our reader’s friendly feedback on our how-to Dumpster Dive blog post and to celebrate Earth Day today, we thought it [...]
“I begin to wonder what it might be like to trust this life a little more—to see things not as possible wrong turns or missed chances, but choices and progress and possibility.” – Christina Rosalie, Author of A Field Guide to Now Life sometimes has a nagging tendency that urges us to be busy, [...]
“When I opened my store, I had a very small budget, so I started looking through the trash for things that I could sell.” – Debi Beard, artist, whimsical boutique owner and professional trash transformer Today we are delighted to feature some fantastic dumpster diving techniques that recycling expert Debi Beard uses to reduce waste [...]