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"Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart." — Arnold H. Glasgow I think I am the only left in the office who hasn’t worked with Sandra...

Join us as we embark on our year-long journal challenge. In January, we created a set of journal prompts that you can find here, in hopes to keep you inspired to create your own art journal that you can carry along with you no matter where you are...

No one would guess that these houses were supposed to be Christmas-themed. The inspiration just wouldn’t come when asked to use greens and reds, snowflakes and pine trees. However, my creative mantra has always been “Do something and see what...

This Valentine's Day, treat that special someone to the gift of choice. With a gift certificate, you can let your sweetheart pick out anything their heart desires. From a subscription to a favorite title to a designer tote bag, the possibilities are...

These cards began with a neutral color scheme, and were pretty, but uninspired. I mixed these simple cards with Color Burst watercolors and they came to life. No longer drab, these cards were bursting with color and were still elegant and textured...

Pucker up for a sweet treat with our Mint Truffle Lip Balm recipe! Create your own homemade lip balm to treat yourself, or give to friends as a Valentine's Day gift that everyone is sure to love. Don't forget to print-out our free downloadable tags/label...

I’d wanted to use Prima Marketing’s Resist Canvas in project for some time now, but was never quite sure what to make with it. I suddenly got the urge — some might call it whisper from my muse — to use the canvas together with...

There’s just something about the color pink. It’s feminine, cheerful, sophisticated. It’s one of my favorite colors to work with because there’s so many different effects that can be conjured with the color pink. For this...

Kristen Robinson’s adorable handmade felted hearts are a lovely sentiment that can be used in a variety of ways – add to a box and gift it to someone special, create a mixed-media tag, or adorn a necklace or bracelet. Be True — A...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re exploring the vivid hues of red and pink that the holiday is famous for. This project also embraces the ombré trend with layers of paint. Add some stamped details and metallic touches...

“Joy to the World” is one of my favorite Christmas songs. I sing it every year, and I am encouraged and hopeful for the year to come. I know the song on every instrument I play, from violin to ukulele, and I love the message of hope and joy...

We last used these metallic rub-ons by Tim Holtz to adorn gift wrap and make ornaments using Sandra Evertson’s Relics and Artifacts. Now taking them a step further, we decided it was time to add them to a piece o f art. This holiday mixed-media...

‘Tis the season for packaging and gift wrap! Whether it’s bags, wrapping paper, or decorative boxes, we can’t just settle for the store-bought options. Instead, we’ve come up with three packaging ideas that are sure to inspire you...

Looking for a way to spice up your wrapping paper this holiday season? These handmade paper rosettes are perfect for adding extra visual interest to your packaging. Adorn your packages with these versatile embellishments and create a gift topper that can...

Every time I see a gingerbread house, I’m reminded of the Christmas party I went to every year at a friend’s house. Her mother would always have gingerbread houses ready for us to decorate and we’d spend the afternoon icing and...

These new metallic rub-ons by Tim Holtz are so versatile. They can be used to adorn gift wrap or to make ornaments. This week, Sarah Donawerth and Bekah Ellington partnered together to see what they could create using the rub-ons. Sarah created ornaments...

Working with glass vials never gets old. Whether you are creating favors for a party, place cards for a holiday affair, or a little festive décor, these adorable vials are the perfect accessory for the holiday season. Festive Favors Project...

What could possibly make Dina Wakley’s Scribbly Birds stamps cuter? … Holiday hats! These stamps are perfect for Christmas cards, holiday scrapbook pages, or even a Winter Wonderland-themed art journal. For these cards, I combined...

When giving a gift, unique packaging is a must for me. As a creative, I can’t let it go untouched. Since clean and simple wrapping is my go-to, Kraft paper is one element I can never turn down. In this project, I’ll show you how to use...

It seems like just about everyone has been bitten by the coloring bug. We’re all picking up coloring books, grabbing some pencils, and coloring away. It’s a great way to spend your time; it’s relaxing, fun, and portable. The other day...

This kit has everything you need to make your own rosebud bath salts, one of our most popular projects from the November issue of Willow and Sage. These pretty little capsules provide a great excuse for indulging, after a long or particularly cold...

Get creative with your wrapping paper this holiday season by making your own. This simple, stamped and heat embossed kraft paper is sure to leave the recipient feeling extra loved because of the added thought you put into their gift. O Christmas Tree...

Celebrate the spookiest time of year with these simple, quick, and easy tags. For Halloween, these little ghouls are here to give you a frightfully adorable scare as a gift topper, quick card, or a bit of home décor. Halloween Tags Project...

Inspired by a couple of packaging ideas that were featured in the Winter 2016 issue of Willow and Sage, I decided to try to make my own spin on them. The result is a feminine and flirty set of bath and body products that are perfect for pampering your...

In honor of our Entertaining and Party Collection, we wanted to create a simple project that was perfect for any special event. Adorn any of our goodie bags with a bit of washi tape and twine to create a simple project that’s perfect for party...

For me, a burning heart always bring me memories of Mexico and Frida Kahlo and I thought a niche would be the perfect fit for it, don't you think so? Burning Heart Project Directions: Cover the heart with metallic or iridescent paint and let dry...

If you’re looking for that perfect last-minute touch for your holiday décor and crafting projects, then you’re going to love these mini Christmas trees. These charming little trees are reminiscent of vintage bottlebrush trees, and they...

Create this quick and easy project to provide a little bit of Halloween spookiness to your décor. Using Tim Holtz paper and embellishments, these spools can be used as placecards, photo holders, and more. Spooky Altered Spools Project...

These cute jars with wooden spoons were begging to be filled with just the right scrub. The jar, paired with a holiday-scented scrub makes for the perfect gift to a co-worker or a great stocking stuffer. You could leave the jar as is, or add a...