Panic Mode

Christy Baby 8 Comments

That’s where I am on most of my Christmas crafting projects. There is so much left to do, and we’re heading east on Saturday. I’d like to request there be no weddings or babies in the immediate family next year. There’s a reason I’ve put off knitting Allie’s stocking for so long. As for everything else, I can’t talk about …

Antiqued Jewels Tutorial

Christy Ink & Paper, Stamping Techniques, Tutorials 6 Comments

Today I’m sharing the tutorial I wrote for Pink Persimmon’s free holiday craft ebook. You can download the entire e-book full of craft ideas here, all you have to do is sign up for Pink Persimmon’s email newsletter. This Antiqued Jewel technique creates a ghosted image inside a colored jewel. It takes some practice, but using Alcohol Inks allows you …

Faux-Chenille Scarf

Christy Needlecrafts, Sewing 10 Comments

I’m of the strong opinion that the only thing about cold weather is scarves. I love them, and no matter how many of them I have, I never have enough of them. I used to knit them all the time–possibly because they were the only thing I knew how to knit. Well, thanks to sewing class, I’ve just learned how …

Christmas Cards

Christy Copics, Glitter Ritz, Ink & Paper 11 Comments

I’m almost ready to send mine out! They may even reach people before Christmas! Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I still need to address 75 envelopes. Since I can’t (won’t) show you our Christmas cards until after they’re received, I’ll instead show you a couple that I made. Both of these were made using–what else–Copics and Glitter Ritz. …

New Toy Tuesday: Metallic Distress Stains

Christy Ink & Paper, New Toy Tuesday, Stamping Techniques, Tutorials 5 Comments

I don’t think I even knew these things existed until last week. Apparently they were released at Winter CHA this past year, but I was kinda busy having a baby right around then. It’s a shame I didn’t discover them sooner, because I kindof love them. Much like regular Distress Stains, these are water-based fluid inks that are great for …

Texture Magic

Christy Needlecrafts, Sewing 12 Comments

Between the Advent quilt and the numbered ornaments I made my mom, I ended up with a ton of Christmas fabric scraps. Lucky for me, this was the project my sewing class did at the end of November. So apparently I’m on a little bit of a fabric ornament kick. These take a little longer than the no-sew ones I …