Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and it’s time to get our red, white, pink and glitter on, we’re talking wearable Valentine crafts! There are so many fantastic tutorials here on CraftyChica. It’s the look of love you were searching for. Let me know in the comments which you’ll make! For
One cactus that won’t prick your fingers! This mug is from my Crafty Chica bisque line. Hand-painted and hand-lettered with ceramic underglazes and fired in a kiln. You can use it for your favorite hot beverage or soup or maybe to hold paintbrushes or markers! Dishwasher safe. Price is for one
The folks from Plaid Crafts recently sent me some of their new Mod Podge Ultra and I couldn’t wait to try it out. However, the ideas were endless as to what to do first. I came across a batch of sari ribbon I purchased from Darn Good Yarn and thought
OK, this mug is for several cups of cafecito, LOL! It’s a huge 20-ounce mug – great for a lotta coffee or just to hold your favorite pens or whatever! It’s painted in bright colors all around the mug. One side says YOU BRING OUT THE CHINGONA IN ME and
Three Kings Day and The Epiphany mark the beginning of Mardi Gras season. It’s officially time to bring out the purple, green and gold and Let the Good Times Roll or “Laissez les bon temps rouler” as they say down in Louisiana! I’ve scoured the net for fun Mardi Gras
I made this painting to serve as a constant reminder to TRUST in all that you are, all that you have, all that you are meant to be! This is a printed canvas wrapped around a wood block. It comes with a wire hanger on the back, great for a
It’s that time of year again. New years! At the end of the year, we all take time to self-reflect and make a list of goals we call resolutions to make our lives better. But come the end of January, these goals can quickly become forgotten. Instead of making
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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and it’s time to get our red, white, pink and glitter on, we’re talking wearable Valentine crafts! There are so
Mold making and casting resin – plus milagro wall art…that’s a mouthful, I know! But I swear it’s worth the look-see. Last December I hosted
Here are some free Valentine printables! You can use them as coloring pages or templates for embroidery, whatever you’d like! If you decide to use
These sacred heart Valentine cupcakes are as fun to make as they are to look at. I’m not a trained baker or cake designer, I
These custom candy boxes are perfect all year round. Love is too big of a concept to only be celebrated one day of the year,
This is the perfect time to make stitched felt hearts for Valentine’s Day! Aren’t these so pretty? Our art collective, The Phoenix Fridas, made these
By Jeshua for CraftyChica.com And just like that, it’s Valentine’s Day! Santa Claus?! He’s so last year! Now, the hottest name in holiday figureheads is
Rina of MothershipScrapbookGal.com used one of my Sizzix dies to make this super cute “amor” banner for Valentine’s Day! I loved it so much, I
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyTuesdayValentine #CollectiveBias Here’s how to spice up your Valentine’s
I bought a 25 lb. bag of red clay and made these beautiful puffy ceramic hearts (tutorial below)! It started as an experiment and I loved
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #99YourValentinesDay #DoingThe99 #CollectiveBias Check out my Valentine’s Love Shrine!
I used my Crafty Chica Sacred Heart die cuts to make these gorgeous corazón cards. Here’s my video tutorial of how to make them! Click
Imposter Syndrome is no fun when we are working our hardest to accomplish goals. There’s always that shadow of self-doubt that sneaks into our glitter bubble
I have a new podcast episode: How to make a media kit that rocks! My friend and marketing expert, Rosa Pruneda, visited Phoenix recently and sat
I have a new podcast episode up – Designer or artist? What’s the difference? This is an important topic if you make a living from your
Maya (left) and me. Nana comes along later in the story… This is me, along with Maya, modeling my spiffy new readers that had just arrived in the mail that afternoon. The mailman came just as we were pulling out of the driveway for us to go to my Arizona
Back in April I was the victim of racial hate. Humiliated in a public setting simply because of my assumed nationality. I never shared it here because I want my little cyber home to be a place of comfort and inspiration. But it messed with me. It made me feel
Nov – 2016: I visited The White House! Before I continue with my story, I want you to know I paid my own way and bought my own flight. None of this trip or post is sponsored or compensated. I’m simply sharing the info below for those of you who are interested! I’m
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