I’ve teamed up with Craftsy and Oliso for a week-long virtual event called Sew on the Go! Every day from August 2-6, you can watch a free live tutorial for a project.I’ll be livestreaming on Wednesday on Craftsy showing how to make a DIY fabric basket. A functional project to
Have you tuned into Making the Cut Season 2 yet? Heidi and Tim at at it again with a new round of wannabe fashion designers and if you loved the first season, you’ll love this one. I really like the angle of MTYC to find the next big fashion
Here is how to make polymer clay conchas and roses! I recently posted a video showing how to make charm bracelets from excess beads and as a way to unify the theme, I made polymer clay conchas and roses. I had a couple people ask for a tutorial on making
This DIY bead stash charm bracelet is what happens when I attempt to “edit down” my craft supplies. You know: Condense, get rid of what is not needed anymore? Oh, that was such a good laugh! Here’s how it went down – I pulled everything out and then not only
It is summertime, and kids love to play outside in the sun all day long. Sometimes, it is a good idea to give them some crafts to let their creative juices flow while they enjoy the warm weather. Why Should Your Kids Craft Outside? Crafting is a beneficial activity for
Did you know I designed a Crafty Chica collection of Latino greeting cards? There has been a LOT going on behind the scenes over here at the Crafty Chica headquarters. We’ll start with the cards and I’ll post in the future about the other exciting projects! Here’s how it came
I’ve been wanting to make ceramic portraits since before the pandemic. When we all had that time at home, I worked on them little by little in between making mugs. Well, recently I cleaned out my studio and came across these half-finished pieces. Before I buy any new supplies, I’m
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This post is made possible with support from AARP Cincuentañeros™ and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. All opinions are my own. TRUTH TALK time. Age is not
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’m bringing back Sparkle Saturday! This was a series I did a couple of years back and I decided to
It’s been almost two years since we opened the doors of Mucho Más Art Studio here in Phoenix. I teamed up with my friend,
No matter what kind of summer party you are having, you need decorations. Why not take a walk on the lively side and whip up
Loteria cards have always and will always be one of my favorite crafting staples. I swear, every year I vow to make loteria card garland for
Hello from Mothership Scrapbook Gal headquarters – where the Valentine Crafting is in full effect! I was excited when Kathy contacted me about upcoming
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
Are you in need of Etsy store tips? This is the podcast episode for you! My guest is celebrated Etsy seller, Christina Martinez of VeryThat.com.
This is the time when I reflect on what it means to be a mom. Sure, I’ve soaked up as much wisdom as possible from my own mom, my nana, my aunts and even friends, but you know what? Now that my kids are 20 and 22, I feel like
It’s been a while since I’ve visited my nana. I traveled so much last year, and then all the deadlines for work and such, I haven’t had time to see her as often as I like. So when my 96-year-old nana called me other day to take her out to
I hadn’t planned on writing a weight loss post, at least not now. I wanted to wait until I lost 50 pounds, then I’d share a fabulous list of tips I used to get there. I’m down 40+ pounds since last spring. I’m SUPER passionate about this topic, because never in
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