Uniquely Yours Craft Journal

Sketches

Dear Fellow Crafters, Card sketches are blueprints for greeting card designs. That being said, paper crafters always ask the inevitable questions: ” How do I use them?” and “What’s the point?” Here are some of my thoughts: The background of the card sketch is usually the largest part of the design that is laid down first. Sometimes […]

Kite cards

Dear Fellow Crafters, To me, this Kenny Chesney song “Summertime”, always reminds me of lazy days and kites. Enjoy!   When I think of the summer season, I think of lemonade, the beach, vacation days and flying kites. Back in the day before the internet, SmartPhones, video games you made up your own games outdoors […]

The History of Independence Day

Dear Fellow Crafters, Here in the United States we celebrate our birthday today! For those of you who are not familiar with our holiday here is an excellent article: ~Sallie “Taxation without representation!” was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no […]

Mod Podge wood sliced coasters

Dear Fellow Crafters, Looking for something that’s fun to do with your children this summer? Or even get a start on those family holiday gifts? This idea came from a Pinterest article using ModPodge and those wood slices everyone seems to be using of late. The list of materials follows: Kid’s painting or drawing or […]

Books!

Dear Fellow Crafters, The following list of books were all published this year. “Craft the Rainbow” by Brittany Watson Jepsen “Craft a life you love” by Amy Tan “Vogue Knitting” by Vogue editors “By hand:The Art of modern lettering” by Nicole Santo “The Pallet Book” by Chris Peterson “Market Like a Boss” by Honoree Corset […]