Hello everyone, Donna here to show you a quick project I did for my front porch. I love sitting out on my porch in the spring and summer. It is screened in but sometimes, during the day, it just gets... Continue reading

Hello everyone! How is the weather where you are at? Here is has just been beautiful lately. I have started making small junk journals and the latest one, I decided to use fabric on the cover using Helmar Fabric Glue.... Continue reading

Hi again. It has been raining for days here, almost feels like fall. In Iowa, you never know what kind of weather you will have from day to day. I want to show you how you can make a little... Continue reading

Hello everyone, I can not believe it is already May 1st. This year is going by way too fast for me. I have a paper purse to show you today that you could use for a gift card, a teacher... Continue reading

Hello everyone. I have a journal I am working on for my grandkids. They will "find" it probably when we are gone. But, it will tell them a little about our lives and what we did during the year. The... Continue reading

The term “mixed media art” is a broad definition that covers many arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage (both 2D and 3D), altered objects, including books and boxes, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) and tags, art journalling and... Continue reading

If you like to watercolor but don't like your paper buckling and warping while you are using it, the best thing to use is a block of watercolor paper that is glued on all four sides. Lots of plein air... Continue reading

Hello everyone, Donna here to show you how you can make a wonderful smelling sachet to put anywhere whithout having to sew even one stitch. That's right, all you need is Helmar's Fabric Glue!!!!! Here is how you can do... Continue reading

Donna here to show you how to turn a plain old container into a treat bucket to hand out goodies to the little goblins at your door on Halloween. I took a container that we get things in at work,... Continue reading

Good day everyone, today, I am going to show you how to make this cute quilled teddy bear that you can give as a gift to a loved one, co-worker or anyone else you choose. Here is what you will... Continue reading

Hello everyone. I have never, I mean never, made a scrapbook page before so bear with me on this LOL. First of all, I forgot to take pics as I was making it because I was so engrossed with it.... Continue reading

Today is National Watermelon Day, yes, every day is National something. Who knew.....So today, I designed my post around Watermelons. Summer, my favorite time of year. Fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, fresh everything!!! Today I made a canvas having to do... Continue reading

Donna here to show you a country sign I made. I was looking around the internet for a stencil that said "Welcome" and I came upon one that when stenciled looked like the paint had bled thru underneath. Well........I can... Continue reading

Hello again, Donna here. Todays spotlight is on......(drumroll please).....Helmar Scrap Dots! They are a 3-Dimensional liquid glue that you use in place of pop dots and such. Just squeeze a dot on your project that you want to be 3-Dimensional... Continue reading

Hello again! Donna here to show you a card I made using the technique Quilling as well as showcasing Helmar's Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. I absolutely LOVE this glue!!!!! Seriously, I love it! Here is a picture of the... Continue reading

Hello everyone, Donna here to tell you about a Mother's Day card I have made. Even if some of us no longer have a mother here on Earth, we still think of them on this day. I will take mine... Continue reading