Free Projects

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...

There’s just something about circles. The circle of life, what goes around comes around, coming full circle, and going round in circles all have the beauty of life’s little repetitions...

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...

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...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we wanted to create a project that celebrated the survivors. My grandmother is a breast cancer survivor and I remember her being very brave as she took...

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...

While trying to fuse together Ingrid Pomeroy’s postcards and the chipboard masks for a Halloween project, I was struggling to find my artistic perspective. I felt like the materials were...

Everywhere you look these days, people are talking about all the benefits of essential oils — certain oils can provide relaxation, while others can help clear up a stuffy nose. One of the most...

We recently added an assortment of embossing powders to The Shoppe that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. At first, heat embossing seemed intimidating, when actually it wasn’t at all...

I love the quirkiness of ARTchix Studio’s Birdy Paper Dolls collage sheet. With so much personality, they are really fun to work with. After creating this tag, I wanted to a little bit more to...

To create this slide mailer, I began by experimenting with texture. Several attempts later, I found an interesting technique in priming the mailer with gesso and applying stamped kraft tissue over it...

I was inspired to create a piece that mimicked the rustic charm of fall — burlap and burnt orange, with a pop of green. I then added some corrugated cardboard and a strip of hand-dyed ribbon to...

  Funky and Glamorous – The Dueling Pumpkins Project Instructions: Start by spray painting a small pumpkin wire form with gold paint and allow it to dry. Tear a few one inch strips of...

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napped, suddenly there came a tapping, As...

The best part of our serendipity kits is that they come with a group of crafting essentials bundled together that I might otherwise never discover. I was excited to get my hands on our Victorian...

Guest artist Rae Missigman used her stencil, Nonsensical Bloom, to create this vibrant and energetic art journal spread. Mixed-Media Art Journal Page Project Directions Cut and collage large shapes...

This week I challenged myself to take one art stamp, With One Stamp Project Instructions: 1. Beautiful Adventure Wood Block Mixed-Media Collage Collage old book text and patterned paper onto wood...

For this project, I was inspired to create a mobile that had plenty of texture and visual interest. With each feather stamped with script and the twine crocheted in a delicate scalloped design, this...

PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables are still a challenge for me because I haven’t worked with them much. But each time I get the chance to create a project with them, I get excited because...

Today’s project is courtesy of Seth Apter. He is the author of “The Pulse of Mixed Media” and his work has appeared in Somerset Memories, Somerset Studio, and Somerset Apprentice...

For a couple of years now I’ve had a lot of fun creating with test tubes and glass vials. They’re the perfect vessel for just about anything. In the past I’ve packaged hot cocoa,...

This Eiffel Tower wire form is perfect for your Parisian party. Decorate a dessert table or use it as a centerpiece. Eiffel Tower Project Instructions: Weave red twine through the chicken wire on the...

I love a good creative challenge. More often than not, my coworker Sarah, will bring me a product and then say, “Can you make something with it?” Most of the times I say, sure, and other...

I created this project with my artistic friend in mind. Keeping an art journal can be difficult when she’s always on the move, so I put together a kit that includes a notebook, pens, a few...

I’d wanted to make a project using our Wood House Shapes for some time now, but just couldn’t get inspired. It wasn’t until I saw the July/August 2015 issue of Somerset Studio that...

This ornament shows that home is where the heart is. Guest Artist Cynthia Shaffer created this whimsical heart ornament using Sandra Evertson's Relics and Artifacts. Whether hanging it up in your...

When I came across this rustic wood ledge, I knew I had to make something that could hold my brushes. I can set it on the back of my table and keep everything contained for the moment creativity hits...

Who doesn’t love to indulge and pamper themselves every now and then? This DIY Spa Kit is the perfect gift idea for your mom, sister, or best friend. The original thought was to fill a cute jar...