Patriotic Card Set by Yapha Mason

Just in time for Memorial Day, Yapha Mason created this great Patriotic Card Set with Window Box!  This set of patriotic notecards is great for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or celebrating the heroes in our armed forces any day.  It includes eight cards with matching lined envelopes, a themed gift tag,  and a coordinated box with a window.  For full step-by-step instructions, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of May.  Or, head on over to Craft Project Central and leave a post on one of the two projects I created this month!  I will be selecting a winner later this month to receive a free May subscription to Craft Project Central!

Whoooo Are You? Art Journal Page

Today's Lesson From The Craft Room:  Find A Mantra That Helps You On Your Journey
I find that my mind is one of my most powerful muscles when it comes to my swimming (or my art making).  If my mind is in a supportive place, I find that my other muscles follow - my arms, legs, lungs (ok, they may not be muscles, but they follow along too!).  In the craft room, the muscle of creativity follows if my mind is in a supportive place.  But when I fall into negative thinking and let my mind focus on destructive thoughts, my other muscles will follow that thinking as well - and it's like I'm slogging through mud in the pool or a creative block in the craft room.  This past week I tried a new mantra for myself when I was swimming.  It was something that the Ayurvedic practitioner I recently saw mentioned during one of our classes.  The mantra is, "I am on my own hero's journey."  I kept coming back to the mantra as I swam and I felt calm, still, peaceful.  Find a mantra that helps you on your journey.  You other muscles will follow.
Today I am sharing an art journal page that I created for Paper Crafter's Library.  I had a ton of fun creating it - using some tape I had painted and some fabric I had marbled.  If you are interested in the full step-by-step videos on how I made the page, head on over to Paper Crafter's Library by clicking on the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog and check out becoming a Paper Crafter's Library member!

Layered Wax Paper: A Video!!!

Today's Lesson From The Craft Room:  Let The Inspiration Sweep You Up!

I watched a video by Suzi Dennis the other day and watching her experiment with wax paper really intrigued me!  The minute she showed herself flexing and bending the dried finished product and said, "it feels like leather," I knew I had to give it a try!  I guess I am a texture kind of gal!  Somehow the video wasn't satisfying enough - I needed to find out what that paper felt like!  So I let the inspiration sweep me up and off I went to the craft room!  Warning:  The inspiration might be contagious!  Here is a video of my encounter with layering wax paper!  Enjoy!

Swallowtail Dream Pillow Set

I created two projects for Craft Project Central for May!  I got out the iron for this Swallowtail Dream Pillow Set!  The pillow is a really fun way to use your stamps on velvet!  This set features a velvet dream pillow with a coordinating tag and matching gift card.  What a wonderful gift for a special friend!
Interested in the full step-by-step instructions on how to make this set?  If so, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of May.  Or, head on over to Craft Project Central and leave a comment on this project or my other May project.  I will be choosing a winner later this month who will receive a free subscription to the month of May!  Good luck!

Creating Pretty Cards - Sketch Challenge #35

This is my entry for this month's Creating Pretty Cards - Sketch Challenge #35 over at Craft Project Central.  Sometimes it's nice to have a sketch to work from as opposed to creating everything from scratch.  I really enjoyed all of the layers in this challenge!  It's been a long time since I put layer upon layer on a card.  Head on over to Craft Project Central and participate in the challenge!

Surprise Box by Buffy Cooper

Isn't this Surprise Box! fun?!?!  It was created by Buffy Cooper for Craft Project Central for May!
A “Surprise Box” can be used in so many fun ways:  to cheer up anyone who is having a rough day, to entertain the kiddos if they’re having a “sick day”, or to keep kids entertained during a long car trip.  It’s easy to change the contents, so you can use the box over and over.  Each time it’s opened a new adventure is waiting!
Interested in the step-by-step instructions for this fun project?  If so, head on over to Craft Project Central to subscribe to May or, go to one of my May projects posted over at Craft Project Central and leave me a comment.  I will be choosing one lucky winner who will receive a free subscription to May!