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 [...]
Be kind – don’t do what I did last Mother’s Day and totally underestimate the value of a gorgeous gift by running to a crowded store last minute for chocolate truffles and an ordinary pre-made card. To show your mom how much you care, call on your craftiness and create something different exquisite for her [...]
What a bright idea! Our creative Shoppe Manager shows how to alter the ordinary by transforming plain fabric into a pretty purse. In just a few simple steps, she unzips the secret to achieve ultimate functionality without compromising beauty and style. Materials: Fabric Page Marrakech Stencils Fabric Flowers Ink Spray Directions: First lay [...]
By the end of the week, your desk and your mind may be cluttered with to-do’s…but you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking to lighten your load. In hopes to transform your day from mundane to magical, our team of professional nit pickers came together to narrow down our 9 most popular Pinboards. [...]
We’ve been long overdue for another art journaling project and the arrival of the Creative Journal by Dyan Reaveley and jumbo beeswax crayons by Faber-Castell to The Shoppe was just what we needed to ignite some inspiration. Both products complemented each other perfectly and when layered with Traci Bautista’s new mixed-media stamps, we were able [...]
Pristine white bags just beckon to be altered with a splash of color and baker’s twine. In no time at all Guest Artist Kristen Robinson shows us how to create these tempting treat bags and the sweetest “Love Note” tags with only a handful of products. We think they’re the perfect indulgences to share [...]
Welcome to Part 2 of mixed-media artist Pam Carriker’s Poetic Portraits series. Today she will be showcasing a whimsical step-by-step painting tutorial using one of her most popular hand carved stamps, Viola, from her new Poetic Portraits stamp line. Materials Canvas of choice Colored ink pad Water-soluble pencil (I recommend the Stabilo brand) Acrylic paint [...]
I have a confession. I’m not the most timely when it comes to making handmade holiday gifts. No matter how early I vow to start my crafting, you’ll find me locked in my room on the eve of any given holiday, juggling a glue gun in one hand, paper cutter in another, painting chipboard and [...]