• Devil Cat Halloween Card

      Happy Halloween Devil Cat Card My talkative Siamese, Emily, takes center stage on this festive devil cat Halloween card that I made for my niece and nephew a few years ago. The chenille bump figure is super easy to make and very versatile. Wouldn’t it look cute with a picture or your pet or […]

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  • Halloween Display Tree

    I picked up this metal jewelry tree over the summer. It is the perfect scale for displaying my polymer-covered egg ornaments. I love how easy it is to change the look with the seasons. Here’s how to create a Halloween display tree from the basic metal jewelry tree: 1. Gently bend a few of the […]

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  • Whimsical Bird

    Nothing can put a smile on your face quite like  a whimsical bird. This bird ornament is the latest iteration of my bird-related egg shell art series. Creating a Whimsical Bird Ornament I sculpted the details from polymer clay over a hollowed out egg shell. The polymer keeps the ornament light weight, but makes the […]

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  • Teddy Bear Picnic Flower Vase

    Recycled Jelly Jar I’m a sucker for a cute label. It can make me reach for a product on the shelf and it can make it hard to throw the jar away once the product is gone. This Crofters Fruit Spread jar is a perfect example. It was just begging for a second chance. Doesn’t […]

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  • Mustafar Star Wars Birthday Cake

    One of the greatest things about living in the internet age is that you can type anything into your favorite search engine to find a wealth of “how-to” information. I’m used to seeking information online, but it is rewarding to learn that I’ve helped out someone else with their search. In 2011, I created a […]

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  • photography tip: go low

    Photography tip: shoot high or shoot low, but don’t shoot for average! Often one of the best things you can do to get a good photo is to get your knees dirty. This is shot of a cheap resin cherub sculpture that sits beside my steps. It has some dirt clinging to it, but that […]

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  • WWII Pin Up Girl Inspiration

      “Betsy,” as I like to call this sweet little orange kitty, was inspired by those all-American WWII pin up girls. She is available for sale in my Etsy shop: YoungCreative Story Behind the Concept I wanted to create a mixed media work for my polymer guild’s challenge this month. I was going through my […]

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  • “Burst Bubble” Bubble Tea Pinterest Fail

    Within an hour of sampling my first bubble tea on a weekend trip to Georgetown, I jumped on my iPhone and started to search recipes so that I could replicate it when we got back home to Pennsylvania. I spent the next week “pinning” perfectly photographed tapioca-filled teas that linked to pages with the promise […]

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