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September Flowers & Mushrooms ATC Swap

Hey Sweeties,

For September, I hosted the Flowers and Mushrooms ATC Swap. So far, this one was the most fun for me. I really enjoyed the drawing the mushrooms. I mentioned this swap in the post with the stringy flower freebies. What I used for the ATC Swap is available in the WBCM Facebook group to use and now here. If you’d like to use the mushrooms and flowers, the file is attached to the post.

All the colored images were drawn and watercolored on bookpage. I then scanned and cut them because I couldn’t bring myself to use the originals. I don’t know why.

The theme for this project came from a crafty friend. She sent me a video to watch and it happened to have an artist drawing and watercoloring mushrooms. I thought this would be a cool idea. I took it a step further, watched more videos and ran into fodder collaging. I think I mentioned that in the other post as well. I also heard Ms. Kari of Kari’s Mixed Media, here on Patreon and on YouTube say something about it while watching one of her videos. The process is so fun and simple, you can get carried away once you start.

If you’d like to join the ATC swaps, they’ll run throughout the year. I have all the themes posted for the rest of the year on the WBCM PICS page and as events in the Facebook group. Join us, look for the event in the featured posts and click “Going” to the ones you’d like to participate in.

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Monthly Blog Challenge @Artsy Solutions: Beach Theme | Thelisha’s Crafts

From the Early Access Patreon Post:

Hey Sweeties,

This is one of those moments where I think about Mrs. Sonya’s blog challenge all month, come up with 100 different ideas and take a piece from each one. As much as I don’t like waiting until the end of the month, I find that I put out the best stuff at that time.

So here we are with a beach theme. If you check out Mrs. Sonya’s blog on WordPress at Multimedia Crafts Digital, you can find the list for the entire year. I am so proud of myself because I’m still going strong.

Anyways…

With anxiety and all the stuff that’s been going on for the last 3 or so years, I learned a lot of lessons. This and my previous two posts really put it out there. I’m not one for getting personal with the world, but I only put it out there because I know I’m not the only one.

Before I get too deep, the quote will tell it all.

Free your ocean of plastic and embrace the driftwood.

-Thelisha

I’m gonna leave y’all with that and the videos. Love y’all! ❤️

Part 1
Part 2

#augustfav2022

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Greeting Card | Small Craft Haul: Goodies From Amazon | Thelisha’s Crafts

Hey Sweeties,

Here’s part two of the small craft haul. This is the project post. I made a greeting card that I love. For anyone that knows me, I’m not the greeting card type. I truly don’t like making them, but damn, I’m good at it.

I wanted to dive deep into using everything and doing more than one project, but it took me an hour to pump this one out. That’s made with time and love. I did use a Stampin’ Up! stamp set and their inks, but that’s because I couldn’t bring myself to extra overthinking and make something I wanted to throw away. If you would like the inks or the Gather Together stamp set (if it’s still available. I have had this for a while), check out one of my crafty friends below. They’re all demonstrators and are some of the sweetest people alive. The links below are to their YouTube channels where you can find all the rest of their information.

I will make more videos using the stuff from the haul. Y’all know how I like my clusters and layered ephemera. Be on the lookout for those project videos.

Here are the links to the products from the haul:

150 Sheets of Scrapbook Paper: https://amzn.to/3QX7qSG   

200 Piece Stickers, Paper, and Ephemera Set: https://amzn.to/3CtirXA   

670 Piece Stickers, Paper, and Ephemera Set: https://amzn.to/3T7Mvyb   

Archival Permanent Black Ink w/Re-inker: https://amzn.to/3A6khed   

Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators’ YouTube Channels:  

Mrs. Mimi: https://youtube.com/c/StampinwithaGrandmaGigglesMimiTakehara   

Mrs. Kathy: https://youtube.com/c/RandomActsofCraftingbyKathyChampion   

Brian: https://youtube.com/c/BDCraftsMore

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Color, Fussy Cut, Embellishments & More: Mixed Media Cookbook | Thelisha’s Crafts

Hey Sweeties,

I know it’s been a long while. I haven’t posted to my blog since July 26 or something like that. There has been so much going on between that time and now. If you want to know what’s been going on with me, check out the video below. But anyway, let’s get down to it.

I put together a project using my Breakfast Time digital. I made a cookbook with the most cooked breakfast items in my kitchen. There are a few tips in there as well. Some may be surprised that waffles aren’t on the list. I cook waffles, but for the number of waffles I need to cook, having two waffle irons isn’t enough. I will say, the pancake recipe in this book can be used as a waffle batter too. So hey, whoever this goes to didn’t completely miss out. I would love to get one of those waffle irons that you put the batter on one side and flip it to do the same on the other side. The thing is, I don’t have anywhere to put it. That would require letting go of some gadgets that I’m not ready to part ways with yet. I’m a baker as y’all know, so a lot of my gadgets are very much useful.

I had so much fun putting this together. The Breakfast Time digital started out with pancakes. I’ve been trying to draw some decent-looking pancakes for over a year now with no success. I was sitting with my daughter one night and asked her what should I draw. She said pancakes… Yeah, she took it there. So you know I had to make her proud. She already thinks I can fix and do everything. She thinks I know everything. Even after telling her and the boys that I am not a magician, a superhero, or a genius multiple times. Not to disappoint, I took it the extra mile and drew bacon, maple syrup, eggs, orange juice, and bread.

Here are a few pictures of the project. The only flip-through will be the flip-through in the video. Enjoy!

What I used in this project:

Breakfast at Thelisha’s

This cookbook will go up for sale in my store. At this time, there will only be one, but if you’d like to request one, let me know. I hope you enjoy the video, the post, and the story behind the digital. Thank you for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one.

*Disclosure: I only recommend products I use or have used in the past. This post contains affiliate links, that at no cost to you, pay me a small commission.

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April’s Projects

Hey Sweeties,

This month, I feel like I was at my best. Not cramming everything at the end of the month. Enjoying and sharing the projects in a peaceful manner. However you say it, I’m happy with it.

Here, I’ll be talking about my monthly projects all in one post. The WBCM PICS page One-Word Prompt, Livie’s Lovelies Index Card Art and Artsy Solutions’ Monthly Blog Challenge.

One-Word Prompt

I really love puzzles. As a kid, I would spend hours putting them together. Not your everyday 300-piece puzzles, but 2,000+ pieces.

Check out the video.

52-Week Index Cart Art

Check out the video.

Monthly Blog Challenge

Like the March project for Artsy Solutions, I made another shadow box.

Check out the video.