Themed Collections

These Moleskine notebooks are perfect to alter into a personalized Valentine booklet. Fill the pages with your favorite Valentine quotes and pictures. To modify the front cover to my liking, I first dabbed some Painterly Pink acrylic paint in the upper...

The American Crafts Project Life Jade cards fit perfectly into the medium sized basket from the Gathering Eggs Wire Basket Set. I thought they would be a quick and easy (but still colorful and artistic) way to create a journal calendar, similar to the...

Guest Artist Kristen Robinson shows us how to create the sweetest “Love Note” tags with only a handful of products. We think they’re the perfect indulgences to share with all! Creating Resin Paper: Lay tissue paper onto either a trash...

I usually find myself cooking a lot more around the holidays – always preparing food for potlucks and parties! Sometimes I take the easy road and purchase store-bought dishes, but time willing, I enjoy making homemade gifts much more. Most of the...

To stencil the Natural Jute Bags, place a piece of scrap paper inside the bag first. This will prevent the paint bleeding through to the back side of the bag. For this project, I used Claudine Hellmuth Studio acrylic paint, which works well on this...

Artist Anna Dabrowska, also known as Finnabair, is well-known for her intricate and artistic mixed-media journal pages, collages, and altered art. In this Who Am I project, she adds lovely rich colors and accents to a self-portrait image in order to...

Start by spraying the Prima Marketing Mixed Media Album Cover 3 with pink and orange colored spray inks. Allow to dry, then roughly paint swatches of blue and white acrylic paints onto the cover. When the paint has dried, add some decorative washi tape...

I love all things vintage, especially vintage soda crates, so when my coworker Johanna Love saw this beauty at Goodwill for only $6 (crazy right?) she knew I would be head-over-heels for it. Being the kind soul that she is, I was thrilled when she...

I have to admit that I’ve never been a big fan of metallic colors. Just a glimpse of gold and silver would transport me to Grandma Sara’s living room. You see, she was crazy about gold-leafing everything, and her living room showcased all of...

With a folding, book-jacket cover, Bella Grace is a new publication devoted to discovering magic in the ordinary. Our aim is to touch the souls of our readers through beautifully penned stories and striking photographs that capture life's beautiful...

These mini candles would make a thoughtful gift or party favor during any season. You can get creative and customize each candle using various fragrant essential oils and ingredients. I chose to create a simple beeswax candle with just a hint of...

Perfect for school teachers, neighbors, friends and family, these “ready to bake” recipe-in-a-jar gifts are inexpensive and easy to create! Using one of her favorite cookie recipes, Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer fills a large glass jar with...

This holiday season try and create something special for you sister, mom or best friend using this idea as a springboard. Create a stunning box filled with beautiful things in a color palette that you love. I know I would be delighted to receive a box...

These eco-friendly chalkboard tins can be reused again and again! Fill them with any kind of delicious treat this holiday season, or use to package and personalize a present. Start by lightly sanding the tins to make the surface smooth and even. Then,...

Artist Anna Dabrowska, also known as Finnabair, is well-known for her intricate and artistic mixed-media journal pages, collages, and altered art. In her Francoise Journal Page project, she turns unique pictures into an artistic conversation piece. To...

Our metal chalkboard is magnetic, which means it’s perfect for new magnetic poetry by Kelly Rae Roberts. I decided to alter my chalkboard a little to add a little whimsy. Using various colors of Liquitex acrylic paint, I painted some fun borders...

Some of our newest products in The Shoppe at Somerset are just right for artfully organizing gift wrapping supplies this holiday season. The Olde Wire Bathtub Basket can be displayed on the edge of your bathtub, or it can easily be altered and used as...

A perfectly packaged parcel is always more delightful to open on a special occasion, especially when it's tied together with a personal touch and lot of creativity. "For smaller gifts I like to use Cavallini Deco wrap. Every time someone opens a gift...

This year Vanessa Spencer (Shoppe Manager) set her heart on creating an “out of the ordinary” advent calendar. While browsing Pinterest to get her creativity churning, she found an interesting advent calendar idea from sillyoldsuitcase...

It’s no secret that chalkboard-style anything is one of the hottest trends right now. When we began selling this Black Chalkboard Kraft Wrapping Paper, I knew I’d be using it to package my holiday gifts this year. Because I like to have a...

The Cosmo Cricket Show Toppers with clips are perfect for adding creative interest to wide-mouthed Mason jars and displaying a gift tag, note, or beloved picture. Follow along with Vanessa Spencer as she transforms a plain glass jar into an adorable...

This hot air balloon wire form is the perfect size to artfully display as a centerpiece at a birthday party, baby shower, or other festive event. Follow along with Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she reveals an easy way to transform it from bland to...

Achieve simplicity without compromising style with this easy-to-make holiday project. Our Shoppe Manager, Vanessa Spencer, shows how to dress up a crisp, white cotton bag, perfect for packaging little gifts, treats, and more. "I often stamp onto cotton...

I’ve been absolutely charmed by laser-cut wooden embellishments since I first laid eyes on them. As a lover of all things rustic, I took an instant liking to the plain wood surface. They’re great to use as they are, but there is so much more...

Thankfully, our Stampington office is located near a park with beautiful walking trails lined with pine trees. On a recent lunch break, a coworker and I took our totes and filled them with fallen pinecones to use in autumn-themed projects. Initially I...

"A few years back I made some lovely Christmas place mats using Cavallini & Co. Deco Wrap and since then I have been itching to create more. I recently found this adorable Thanksgiving place mat idea on Pinterest and had to give it a whirl." –...

There’s nothing better than a delicious fall recipe to get you harvest ready and cozy for the season. Follow along with Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she gives tips on how to package these lovely pumpkin muffins for family and friends: As I was...