Hello, and welcome back to Featured Product Friday! Today’s featured product is brought to you by…the letter C…for Claudine Hellmuth and her fabulous Sticky-Back Canvas! You don’t have to be a fine artist to work with canvas. Claudine’s Sticky-Back canvas is perfect for a plethora of artistic ventures and works well with a multitude of
That old Peter Cottontail is hopping down the bunny trail with a quickness! Easter IS certainly on its way. I’ve prepared for the arrival of “the bunny” by consuming copious amounts of Cadbury eggs and creating this Easter Bunny tree. This project was inspired by Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 {March} and Ranger Ink’s
I have a super cute Valentines Day project to share with you…and I’m really excited about this one! Get ready to draw back your bow because these Cupid’s Arrow Valentines are sure to have your heart. I wanted to create some cute Valentines for my son to share with his classmates but didn’t want to
I’ve been crushing on bottle brush trees lately. After oooing and ahhing over gorgeous trees seen around the web I made it my mission to make some bottle brush trees of my own. On my most recent trip to the Dollar store I found bottle brush trees ready and waiting to be altered. Today I’m
Hi there! I’ve got a really fun kids craft tutorial to share with you today. While I was working on this tea set for my Altered Alice project (final reveal coming soon) I thought, “Hey this would be a fun craft for a little girls tea party!” Adults will enjoy this project just as much…I
My friend Johnnie recently posted an awesome roundup of Bunting, and Pennant Banner crafts. When I saw it I said to myself “Hey I’ve made a few Pennant Banners in my day!” You know what I haven’t made though? A tutorial. That just isn’t helpful is it? I like to be helpful. Today I’m going
Ah Art Journaling. It’s just plain FUN isn’t it? Since I have run out of pages in my Octopode Factory Storybook/Art Journal I’ve been going back over previous pages trying to find creative ways to add text and interactive features. My latest obsession has been movable parts. Even in adulthood I can’t resist a
My husband brought this awesome lamp home the other day. A former co-worker had left for a new job and abandoned it. Once he got it home we discovered WHY it had been abandoned. It doesn’t work. Bummer. Instead of junking it I put my thinking cap on to figure out a way to
I’ve been going back through the pages of The Octopode Factory storybook/Art Journal and trying to find creative ways to add the text of the actual story. The last page I completed was interactive with movable parts. I really liked how it turned out and the kids I have read it to enjoyed the interactive
Ahhh! School is back in session. Pencils are sharpened and Big and Yellow has returned at last! With the start of the school year there are also supplies to buy for the kids and to share with the class. My son’s teacher requested that each student bring in Dry Erase Markers and highlighters to be
My name is Amy Bowerman and this is where I share my adventures in creativity. I have been creating since I could hold a crayon and telling everyone to color on both sides so it stays pointy!
