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
Check out these alebrije shadow boxes I made! They make great little gifts or party favors, or decorations for your favorite space. Here’s how they came about – last November I visited Mexico City – twice in one month! The trip was for a travel campaign with Maya, and the
It’s the last day of the year. You can’t let it go by without some kind of signature salute! We made it through 12 months of good and bad. Some of us journaled those times, others stored the memories in our brains. It is time for closure and I have
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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
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I bring you a funny story by Maya and her challenges with online dating. This one is about a 2nd date
Back in the day before my entrepreneurial life, I worked as an appeals clerk at Phoenix Municipal Court. My whole world revolved around scoring vintage dress clothes that I’d show off at my so-called prestigious office gig as the appeals clerk. One morning I slipped past my
The first time I recognized its power? Age nine. During that era, my mom spent hours every week perfecting a variety of looks on my head, embellished with ribbons and ornate barrettes. It didn’t stop there. Home girl made it her mission to match my dresses, knee socks and shoes.
This is what happens when your daughter works at Buzzfeed! You eventually end up in a video – or two or three…this was a super fun collab. Maya is on the Pero Like team and they have a popular “Styled By” series nd they asked me to style Maya for
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