Arts and Crafts

  • New Items in ArtFire

    Greetings everyone! Here’s a little post letting you know that new items have been updated on my ArtFire Site. The address is http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/somewhitherarts  if you need it. There are new necklaces, earrings and bookmarks. The memory wire wrap bracelet you see above is already spoken for, so you will not find it on ArtFire, but…

  • Pencil Holders

    Here are the pencil holders that I made – inspired by one of the projects in Laura Childs’ Scrapbooking Mysteries. It was fun to do something a little different than what I was used to. BTW – this is one I pulled out from the archives in case you were wondering.

  • Mightly Ugly Challenge

    Last night I decided to take the Mighty Ugly Challenge where you make a creature, well, ugly. According to my family, I failed – miserably…my daughter promptly announced she thought it was “cute, very cute”. My husband looked at me, not wanting hurt my feelings, but said, “no it’s not ugly”. My son was…

  • Mixed Media Mini – Time Flies-Enjoy It

    Here’s the next mixed media mini: Time Flies – Enjoy It. Yes it is 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and that is real watch on there. That is one of my non-working watches that I don’t wear anymore, and I recycled onto this piece. I was thinking back at missed times with my family…

  • Decorative Marble Tiles

    Here is a gallery of handstamped colored tiles that I made this week. They make a great affordable thank you, birthday or holiday gift. Tiles are approximately 4″ square tumbled marble or travertine. They are baked and sealed to prevent fading. They also have felt pads on the back to protect furniture, or you can…

  • Baby Blue Parenthood Quote Book

    Here is one of the special orders I was recently working on. The baby shower for my client’s friend was held last Sunday, so now I can share with everyone. This is a 4″ x 9″ quote book. It was done in the mom-to-be’s favorite color – baby blue. The challenge was, after the…

  • Quote on Communication/Dealing with Challenging People

    “Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”  -Tomas Jefferson This is a great quote for a co-worker, friend or family member that might be having a rough time. I love this quote because it reminds me to be cool and not lose…