Ever since I discovered Shoe Attitude printable film, I've decorated a lot of shoes, but these could be my all-time favorites. I wanted to create some custom shoes for my friend Joanne's birthday, so I found these plain white sneakers at H&M and decid ...
Back to School Lunch Bags
Okay, raise your hand if you think brown-bagging your lunch every day gets to be a little boring. Now that kids all over the country are starting back to school, I thought I'd share an idea to liven up their bag lunches – well, the bags, at least. I can't ...
Pantone Chip Shoes
It's been a while since I decorated a new pair of shoes with Shoe Attitude, aka Kodak Shoe Art Film. Let's see, I've done the Paris subway map. Vintage comics. Popular fonts. And now...Pantone color chips! I have binders of Pantone chips that I bought use ...
Functional Art With Cassandra Tondro Ecoprint Samples
Do you all know the artist Cassandra Tondro? She is a trailblazer in eco-friendly artwork, and one of her latest creations is Ecoprints. Ecoprints are one-of-a-kind prints made by steaming leaves against paper. No inks or dyes are used – just the natural ...
DIY Wine Glass Votive Lampshades
I have a singer friend who is giving a small concert in my home, so I wanted to provide some mood lighting that could accentuate the room. I came upon this idea for wine glass votives because they're very cabaret-like, and they're so easy to make. The lam ...
U Star Novels: A Personalized Gift Discovery
You know I'm all about personalized gifts. Well, I found a great idea for personalized gifts, and this time I didn't have to make it myself. It was my friend Drake's birthday, and I always like to get her something fun and unusual. You know, because I'm J ...
Flat File Storage: Ikea Hack
I've wanted flat file storage for so long. When you hoard paper like I do, and you've got large pieces of art paper, you want a place to put them. I looked into buying flat file cabinets like the ones that architects use for blueprints, and they are super ...
Stars & Stripes String Light Covers
Oh say can you see, all the star spangled projects for the 4th of July? From now until July 4th, Craft Attitude is throwing an online star-spangled party, hosted by Candie Cooper and me. Twice a week, some of our favorite designers in the crafting world w ...
Photo Checkerboard Box: Father’s Day Gift Idea
Father's Day gifts are tough. Really, how many ties can one man receive? And even if pops does play golf, he doesn't really need another golf-related desk accessory. Well, here's a fun gift that he's probably never gotten before: a personalized photo chec ...
My Creative Space: Tour of Studio Makeover
When I first moved into my studio about 3 years ago, my creative space started off as a set for my web series "Style With a Smile." I wanted to have one wall set up at all times so I would always be ready to shoot. But as I got busier with other endeavors ...