Posts about handmade jewelry, crafts and other DIY.
Hello, my Sparkle Squad! I have FINALLY gotten around to editing another video. I actually filmed this one last year, can you believe it? lol. Handmade Vertical Business Card Table Top Display I wanted to share how I made my handmade table top advertising displays. These hold my awesome vertical design business cards that my… Read More
Some Independence Day History & Retrospection It was only 241 years ago (1776) that our founding fathers in the American Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence which officially announced our separation from the rule of the British Empire. (Although we never quite left them “across the pond”- as Hollywood movies starring British actors and… Read More
Hello, Sparkle Squad! I am super excited to FINALLY announce that the bestie handmade showcase coffee table book has been released! If you are interested in seeing my bracelet along with a unique look at seasonal color palettes inspired by other handmade artists’ products, please explore the book links below. Available in 1 of 2 hardcover… Read More
Hello, my Sparkle Squad! Here’s my demo on the Powder Blue Teal Sizzix Big Shot machine along with the embossing tutorial of last year’s Father’s Day necktie cardmaking project. Please watch, comment and “thumb’s up” my video directly over at YouTube if you enjoy it, as your support by viewing and interacting enables me to… Read More
Hello, my Sparkle Squad! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far, whether that is outside in the sun, vacationing or in the cool A/C comfort of home. I wanted to share a freebie opportunity starting the week of June 11th as well as sales for online classes at CreativeLive and Craftsy.… Read More
A fun floral DIY card and handmade jewelry gifts for mom this Mother’s Day with video tutorials.
Merry sparkly Christmas, everyone! I hope you’ve gotten all your cards and gifts distributed and are able to relax for the remainder of your holiday season. To those that don’t celebrate: Thank you for your patience as the rest of the world drives you crazy singing Christmas carols while driving like maniacs and stealing your… Read More
Here’s a delicious Fall tutorial for all you pumpkin fans, complete with video and PDF instructions. You can create beautiful and sparkle-tastic pumpkin themed earrings and/or a pendant using a simple sewing method. The green curly vines/ tendrils coming off the stem is optional, as you can opt to simply thread a standard headpin without… Read More
I hope you all have a spook-tacular sparkle-tastic Halloween! Check out my video tutorial version of this candy corn Rainbow Loom Double Bead Ladder bracelet. I also sell various sizes here. I got the idea to teach this project as a craft class at Michaels after watching this cute little girl’s channel on YouTube called Craft Life. You… Read More
Here’s another fall themed handmade jewelry making project that I created this year using shades of Autumn beads in copper, amber, cream, gold and more. This multi-strand bracelet is versatile as a classic, modern, holiday and casual design. Any petite sized beads are a great addition to this bracelet in your favorite holiday colors. Autumn… Read More
