Free Projects

These altered tins are the perfect containers to store your "junque" or crafting supplies in or both! Start by cutting strips of the Daily Junque Paper to fit the base of the tins. Glue the strips...

Paper bags are great to use as is, but they’re also fun to turn into cards or mini books! When the bags are folded in half as a card, you can use the side pocket to store gift cards, letters,...

Valentine’s Day is of course one of my favorite holidays. Full of romance and delights, it is a special day not only full of iconic charm, but moments to share our feelings with those we love...

It has become a new tradition for me to host a Valentine Swap and while this includes sharing lots of delightful baked goods with those in attendance, we also spend a bit of time creating Valentines...

Begin by painting a few ATC boxes with white or cream acrylic paint and let dry. Using the Love Lines stamp sets, stamp messages directly onto the boxes or on separate pieces of paper to embellish...

Adding artistic collage images is all too easy with the papers in the Lynne Perrella paper kit. To create this project, start by cutting out the solid papers and gluing them to a large tag. Ink the...

Whether it’s trying new recipes or making new versions of classic dishes, the kitchen serves as a wonderful outlet for our imaginations and we’ve come up with a few ways to artfully...

Create a mini Christmas village using our new wooden house forms! To begin, I painted each house with a coat of white acrylic paint. Then I used some scrap pieces of vintage sheet music and glued the...

Save money, time and the unsatisfactory feeling that you get from buying unoriginal, store-bought cards with this bonus project of the week! When you can create cards like this in less than 10...

If you’re like me and have a fairly decent size stash of paper and cardstock, then this project is one of many ways to utilize them! I love pretty papers, and creating my own is so easy and fun...

Whether you have an entire studio or a corner of the kitchen, this project is a fun way to store your crafting essentials. The tools you find yourself using the most are perfect for storing in this...

These small little chipboard towers are full of creative potential. You can alter them to suit any theme or color palette, the options are endless! I decided to alter mine with just a few simple...

It’s always fun to see how two different artists use the same stamp. These two cards both feature the clear stamp image of small children from the Vintage clear stamp set. This stamp image is...

I’m constantly inspired by all the beautiful “Project Life” style pages that I come across online when I’m blog hopping or browsing through Instagram and Twitter. The concept...

There are so many different ways to creatively use wire forms. This dress wire form is available in two sizes at The Shoppe, depending on your crafting needs or whims: 9” and 13”. I gave...

Dress up these vintage-inspired bags using minimal supplies to create perfectly elegant packages for gifts or treats! The black seam binding ribbon really adds some simple elegance to the brown paper...

These adorable ready-to-alter cameos are great for all sorts of crafting projects, but I thought that they would make lovely pendants so I decided to use them in a wearable arts project. You could...

Roses are red, violets are blue, these gift bags are sweet, and can be created by you! Whip up these treat bags for a classroom valentines exchange, bring them to brunch for your closest girlfriends,...

I never grow tired of creating home décor projects. The process of creating something personal or seasonal with a color palette that matches my current décor is always a project that...

Artist Julie Nutting’s new book Collage Couture is packed with ample inspiration and how-to instructions so that you can learn to create your own unique collage couture pieces. Upon reading it,...

Start by cutting out circles shapes using the patterned paper from the Spring Jubilee paper pack. Use the lid of a CD tin for the template and cut six circles (three for the lids and three for the...

Create some spring-inspired cards with these inspirational cards by artist Cheryl Husmann. These cards are delightful and sure to brighten up someone’s day if they have a little “cabin...

I love a good repurposed/greencraft project. I recently acquired some old wine glasses from a friend and simply didn’t need them at home so I thought I would repurpose them and create a wedding...

Flowers are perfect for just about any occasion, and adding a handmade, natural touch to a bouquet is easy with as little as some parchment paper, stamps and twine. First stamp your favorite...

I recently created a Prims Softie Doll Project for The Studio and have been itching to try another one! Ruth Rae’s book Layered Tattered and Stitched is such an inspiration, and I love the look...

Paint wire form baskets with blue acrylic paint. When dry, wrap a piece of the floral fabric tape around the outside of the basket. Using the same tape, line the inside edges of the baskets. The...

File your pictures away neatly in a mini ATC drawer! Our little bitty bags fit perfectly into the compartments so you can add pictures inside the bags or ephemera pieces. I decided to show two...

Begin by folding each large paper bag into quarters. Fold some smaller bitty bags in half. Assemble the album by stacking each folded bag on top of the other. Choose the number of bags that work for...

I’m always on the lookout for cheap frames when I’m at the thrift store because there are so many creative ways to repurpose them. My daughter is about to turn six, and I wanted to create...