I was never a big fan of April Fool’s Day when I was younger – ok really, in some ways I’m still not a fan.  I probably shouldn’t admit this but I’m kind of gullible – not so gullible when it comes to strangers to I fall for scams (in fact I’m kind of cynical [...]

This is truly lovely.  I feel like maybe I should watch it every day (or recite it myself) before I sit down to create.  “You are here to co-create the world…”

UPDATE:  Favecrafts is giving away a pack of 10 sheets of Lutradur on their site.  Check out the link here:  http://www.favecrafts.com/sweeps/Lutradur-Mixed-Media-Sheets-Giveaway Contest ends April 15th so be sure to check it out right away.  For lots of ideas on what to do with the Lutradur, read my post below about what I made from it [...]

See this?  Yeah I know it doesn’t look like much now.  It’s a burlap tote bag I got from my local dollar store.  I purchased it for three reasons: 1) because that turquoise with the brown just made my heart sing 2) I have an unnatural love of burlap 3) I knew that once I [...]

The theme for last night’s In the Zone show was the number one Billboard hit for this week in 1950 “If I Knew You Were Coming I’d Have Baked a Cake”.  Joining hosts Robi Cohen and Cyn Gagen was our very special guest Eileen Hull who shared a great project using her Sizzix Bigshot, one [...]

Here’s another one of my meatless meals that I’m sharing on my cooking blog http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com for Lent.  I just love when asparagus comes into season.  It’s one of my favourite vegetables!  This recipe is a lovely way to use it. Asparagus Tart (Adapted from Niagara Cooks by Lynn Ogryzlo) Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1/2 c. [...]

I just love when asparagus comes into season.  It’s one of my favourite vegetables!  This recipe is a lovely way to use it. Asparagus Tart (Adapted from Niagara Cooks by Lynn Ogryzlo) Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter, cubed 1 3/4 c. grated Parmesan 2 T. ice cold water 4 T. shredded Parmesan 1 [...]

I’ve been trying to get motivated to work on the Hive’s Spring Challenge but seem to have some creative block there that’s getting in my way.  Of course, while many of you are regaling us with stories of sunshine, 80 degree weather, and flowers blooming, this is what I see when I look out my [...]

Monday’s In the Zone show theme was Penny Lane, the #1 Billboard hit for this week in 1967.  Boy oh boy, did we ever give ourselves a challenge in this theme but I think Robi and I really did a good job in pulling it off.  Robi made the cutest piggy bank while I went [...]

Today during our chat time, I shared a few of the background techniques that I love to use and referenced some of my favourite technique books.  The books I showed, which are pretty much my “bibles” as far as mixed media work goes, are: Collage Discovery Workshop by Claudine Hellmuth Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the [...]