I don’t think there’s any sweeter combination than Valentines and merry-go-rounds–at least if you exclude the food category. Everyone knows there’s nothing sweeter than a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
This carousel features glittering lights, prancing horses in perfect pastels and mid-century sweethearts all dolled up for the holiday. Read the rest of this entry
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had lots of fun making this month-at-a-glance mixed media calendar. I hope you visit the ColourArte blog to see how to make it. I will love you even more if you leave a kind note on the post over there.
To make the project a lot less time consuming, I create this printable calendar for you. And guess what! It’s free!
What better way is there to ring in a new year–not counting those midnight champagne kisses–than by making a handcrafted calendar?
I’m excited for 2016. For me personally, I sure hope it is better than 2015. What’s more, I am looking forward to embark on some exciting new adventures that I have been keeping under wraps.
Today though, is a little sad, since it marks my last post as a Robin’s Nest Design Team Member. The Robin’s Nest was my first design team and the gang there will always hold a special place in my heart.
Please visit the Robin’s Nest and see the tutorial for this 2016 desktop star calendar.
Also, as I promise in that post, here is the 2016 mini calendar I created. Please feel free to download and use it for your crafting projects.
I have a few angels at my house. By a few I mean a whole tree full.So I guess you could say I have a fondness for vintage angels.
You can see the tutorial for this mixed media card, which features vintage angels, today at the ColourArte blog.
Retro images, altered tins and Christmas. Could life get any cooler? I hope you check out all the chill details over at the ColourArte blog. Besides, it will save me from having to think of any more cold-related slang.
I love making these hostess gifts using cardstock and old Christmas ornaments and ephemera. Please check out today’s tutorial at the Robin’s Nest.
My altered art Christmas tag at the Robin’s Nest today features lots and texture and the rich and vibrant colors of the Northern Lights in a Winter Wonderland.
For my last guest post at Gina’s Designs, I shared one of my favorite kinds of projects: altered tin ornaments.
I’m Betsy Skagen of Paper Calliope, and on this Thanksgiving Eve my heart is filled with gratitude for getting to spend the last month at Gina’s Designs. It has been a fun and delightful adventure.
One might not think it is possible to trash talk a national holiday, family traditions and my siblings with one little altered art project. Turkey Wattles! Think again! I managed to denigrate them all in one swoop and present my Thanksgiving altered trading spoon on the Altered Pages blog.
I have been loving my stint as the 2015 November Designer for Gina’s Lasercut Designs as it has challenged my creativity in new and fun ways.
This week my tutorial features this Kissing Reindeer Standing Dome. I will be forever grateful if you visit Gina’s Designs and leave a comment on my tutorial post there.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa. xoxo -Betsy Read the rest of this entry
