by Christy Strickler | Oct 18, 2016 | Articles, Autumn Awesome, Blog, Blog Posts, By the Holiday, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, Dia de Los Muertos, Everyday is Halloween, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays |
When it comes to seasonal crafting, I have two challenges. As my son has gotten older, it’s been harder to find activities and crafts to make Halloween special. Over the recent years( especially this past year in a new city), I feel like I am in a time crunch...
by Christy Strickler | Jul 5, 2016 | Articles, Color Formulas, In the Summer Sunshine, Resources, Seasons and Holidays, The Color Palette Process
Summer for me typically means hibernation indoors from the heat. Hibernating means having time to experiment a bit, and that is just what I did today. I have had the idea of creating moving aka video style color palettes for a little while now ( if you like it and...
by Christy Strickler | Jun 10, 2016 | Articles, In the Summer Sunshine, Seasons and Holidays, The Scientific Method, Tips and Tutorials |
Summer is finally here and I am looking forward to a little more craft and creative time! My son’s school obligations are a bit less and with the heat of the summer sun, it seems best to stay indoors. Do you have some time to be crafty? If so, then I have some...
by Christy Strickler | Mar 26, 2016 | An Easter Basket of Inspiration, Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Spring Inspiration in Bloom
Every time Easter occurs during the month of March, I found myself taken off guard. I expect Easter in April. March is for St, Patrick’s day. To place the two holidays near each other is just too much for my mommy brain to endure. I literally woke up this...
by Christy Strickler | Mar 8, 2016 | Articles, By the Holiday, Color Formulas, Resources, Seasons and Holidays, St. Patrick's Day Luck, The Color Palette Process |
With St. Patrick’s day and spring approaching, many thoughts turn to using the color green on scrapbook pages. Green is a color I love, but, as with any color, it can be difficult to use in large amounts. Most of the time, I use it...
by Christy Strickler | Feb 15, 2016 | Articles, Be My Valentine, Seasons and Holidays, Tips and Tutorials
In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, many of us scour Pinterest for recipes, DIY Valentine’s cards and home decor. Now that the rush to create everything wonderful and pink has subsided, its time to scrapbook the memories. Here are 7 resources for...
