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Hi creative friends, Hello April.... I wonder what wonderful crafting adventures await us this month! I get pretty excited when the first day of the month rolls around, because I get to launch a brand new month of the Craft Room membership. I kicked it off this week with a fabulous new digital collection. The Little Village Collection I've has the most amazing time this past few weeks painting the many little shops and houses that make up my shabby 'little village'. Honestly, it was hard to…

Hi creative friends, As the air gets crisper, it's time for the Design Team at Shabby Art Boutique to work their enchanting magic and bring you the most delightful Christmas creations. This week, our talented members, Lauren, Rosangela, Dianne and Nicola have outdone themselves, bringing the spirit of Christmas to life with their remarkable projects. Lauren of Shabby Chic Sundae Mrs. Claus' Candy Shop 3D Wooden Dollhouse Lauren has waved her creative wand to conjure up Mrs. Claus' Candy…

Hi creative friends, It's been quite a week of inspiration here at Shabby Art Boutique with three Design Team projects using the new Vintage Love kit. Today I'm thrilled to share with you two more gorgeous projects from Charmain and Jennifer. Charmaine ~ Two Shabby Shoes Charmaine created the sweetest little box stand to hold her handmade envelopes and tags she made from the Vintage Love kit. There's so many gorgeous layers and extras that make this box extra cute, so click on the YouTube…

It’s fair to say these are most unusual times we are living in and not surprisingly, many people feel anxious. Maybe you are working from home, self isolating or staying safe at home – every country calls it something different, but no matter what you call it, we are all in this together. I’m trying to keep a positive attitude, while keeping my hands busy in the craft room. Crafting always relaxes me and it also provides an escape from the outside world for a bit. So why don’t you join me……

Hi creative friends, Shh... come a little closer… I’m going to share with you a trade secret. It’s something that a couple of big companies don’t want me to tell you. As you know, I’ve worked in the art industry for 30+ years. I’ve worked in large art departments... small art boutiques... and had my own studio for 20+ years. What I’m going to tell you is based on more than 30 years experience of working with glues. I’ve used a large variety of glues in that time; on all kinds of surfaces…

Creative Projects to Inspire Crafters

Sometimes you just stumble upon a project and you know it has to go on your ‘Must – Do’ list. I’ve seen variations of fabric peonies and roses popping up on Pinterest for awhile now… they resonated with me for several reasons. Firstly, I’ve made fabric flowers before using the searing with the candle technique and know how quick and easy they are to make. But… the main reason I’m so excited by these flowers is my yearning for Peonies. You see, I live in a sub-tropical climate where Peonies…

If you’ve been visiting for awhile, then you know that I offer quite a few free printables. I love being able to make my own DIY projects and it’s extra fun when I can share the printable graphics I make with you. Today I thought I’d do a re-cap of a few of my printables, which you are welcome to use for personal use. Unfortunately, I cannot resize any of these graphics for you… they are simply offered as they are. Most are contained on a PDF file, which will open in another window from the…

Hi creative friends, Thanks for dropping by to check out this week's beautiful Design Team projects from Nicola, Sandy and Carolyn. This weeks inspiration is for two kits; Spring Snippets on Etsy and the Meadow View Lane kit for the Craft Room Membership. Nicola ~ My Shabby Craft Corner Last week Nicola shared a 'Craft with Me' video and a sneak peek of her gorgeous Miss Penelope Mouse journal that she was working on. This journal is now all finished and the inside is as gorgeous as the…