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 ...
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 ...
Personalized Dominoes Using Instagram Photos
I love to make personalized gifts, and this is one of my favorite ideas of all time, thank you very much. A set of personalized dominoes using Instagram photos. They're a cinch to make with some blank pieces of unfinished wood and Craft Attitude printable ...
Ribbon Rose Topiary and Bouquet
One of the biggest requests I get on my web show Style with a Smile is how to make the green topiaries that are in the back of my set. So by popular demand, here is the video on how to make them.
Custom Decorated Necktie: Unity Stamp Blog Hop
My friend Ann Butler is launching her own line of stamps this week for Unity Stamp Company, so I was honored to be asked to participate in this blog hop featuring her stamps. She is introducing four different sets, and I was randomly given the 1" Doily Pi ...