On the Set of When Creativity Knocks All-Star Designers' Summer Series

On Monday, June 30th, Ana Araujo, Scott Pfeiffer, Judi Watanabe, Marisa Pawelko, Elena Lai Etchevery and I taped the WCK All-Star Designers' Summer Series!  We had 11 sponsors this time - and it was a true challenge combining all of their creative product into our projects!  Thanks to Westcott, JudiKins, AdTech, Beacon Adhesives, Makin's Clay, Rowlux, The Buckle Boutique, Etchall, DecoArt, MercArt, and Sizzix!
You are going to be amazed at some of the projects these creative artists have in store for you - and I am amazed, as always, at how Scott Pfeiffer performs the magic of transforming 9 hours of taping into streamlined episodes of the show!   The first episode airs on July 8th so stay tuned!

Bluebird of Happiness Baby Shower - Part 2

In this final episode of the WCK All-Star Designers' Spring Series, Ana Araujo and Jonathan Fong share great projects for our Bluebird of Happiness Baby Shower!   One of the best things about being on the WCK team is getting to work with amazing designers like we did this time on the Spring Series - Jonathan Fong, Mark Montano, Judi Watanabe, Laura Bray and more.   The summer series is fast approaching and Ana and I will be joined by Judi Watanabe, Marisa Pawelko and Elena Lai Etcheverry!

http://whencreativityknocks.com/mycraftspace/m/videos/view/All-Star-Bluebird-of-Happiness-Part-2

Die Cut Mugs, Valentine Treasure Box & A Book Review

What do Die Cut Mugs, Valentine Treasure Box & a Book Review have in common?  They are all my current projects on the When Creativity Knocks site!  You can find them each by following these links -

Die cut embellished mugs featuring Earth Safe Finishes & Spellbinders dies





Cindi's Simple Solutions - Valentine "Treasure" Box

New Book Review:  Modern Mod Podge® by Kimberly Mueller

And, check out Ana Araujo's adorable embroidered felt pins too in Ana's Creative Chaos!  

What will you Cre8time to make for Valentine's Day this year? - Cindi

Cre8time Window Display at CHA

Busy, busy, like the bees...would definitely describe these past few weeks as I finalized preparations for the winter Craft & Hobby Association trade show in Anaheim! One of the projects was this window display for the Cre8time area on the showroom floor. My concept was to create a bright, bold, eye-catching display of a sunflower field of mixed-media flowers, and I'm happy to say that Ana Araujo and I succeeded! It was fabulous! I hand-painted the 3 backdrop panels, created 6 different patterned paper & mixed-media sunflowers, and made the Elmer's foam board picket fence, complete with crackle finish using Elmer's, and easily re-assembled thanks to Velcro! FloraCraft supplied foam for the base of the garden, as well as moss to cover our ground. Ana created fun mixed-media fabric sunflowers, recycled water bottle bees, and felt squirrels holding the "Cre8time to make the flowers" sign which she hand embroidered.

 
To learn more about the Cre8time movement - follow the link on the side panel.  I encourage you to CREATE TIME to bring crafting into your world this year!  - Cindi

Ombre Onesies with Rit Liquid Dye & Spellbinders!

In this episode of When Creativity Knocks - we transform Rit Liquid Dye, Spellbinders and JudiKins products into adorable ombre onesies!  (And we say "Ombre" a lot - hey, we like that word.)  Enjoy! - Cindi