Author: Gina

March 25, 2013

Veggie Man

I have been waiting for a good snow all winter and even though it is supposed to be spring, I am still happy to have a snow day. It was perfect packing snowâ€¦the kind where your make a snowball and can roll it on the ground into a huge ball.… Read more

Crafts / Media / Reuse / TV Segments

March 24, 2013

Easter Crafts and Decorations

I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to visit my friends at WBAL-TV to show them how to make my inexpensive Easter crafts and decorations. I donâ€™t normally get up at 4:00 in the morning so I hope I seem upbeat and awake while demonstrating my Easter… Read more

Crafts / Everything / gift box / Gift Wrapping

March 14, 2013

Spring Flower

The last few days here in the DC area have not felt like spring is just around the corner. It has been freezing cold and very windy. I thought I would share this whimsical flower gift wrap that was inspired by the much anticipated season to remind us that in… Read more

Everything

March 8, 2013

Snowy Owl Roosting at the Mall

The day has finally comeâ€¦after months of anticipation, my snow owl wearable art sculpture has been moved to Columbia Mall in Howard County Maryland. We arrived at the mall bright and early before the stores opened to begin placing her into her new temporary home. Since she is made entirely… Read more

Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping

February 27, 2013

Flower Garden

Today is the first day that we have had a small taste of spring and it has inspired me to show more colorful and happy designs. I made a flower garden gift bag that can also be used as an Easter basket bag. I love making my own gift bags… Read more

Crafts / Everything

February 22, 2013

Charming Planter

It is almost spring but not quite time to plant flowers in your outdoor garden. We have had 30 degree weather over the last week with an icy wind. It has made me long for the sound of birds tweeting, daffodils in bloom and a warm spring breeze. Since I… Read more

Crafts / Everything

February 20, 2013

Family Heritage

I don’t tend to scrapbook very often even though I love scrapbooking paper and use it in a lot of my designs. When I was asked by Scotch to create a scrapbooking page for their website, I decided to create a very simple design but it also has the style… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Everything / Food / Gift Wrapping / Media / Reuse

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! I stopped by to see my friends at Let’s Talk Live in Washington, DC to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always have a lot of fun on their show. I had to setup everything during a commercial break… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Media / Reuse

February 10, 2013

Valentine’s Day Gift and Craft Ideas

I stopped by WBAL in Baltimore this morning to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always bring more than I have time to talk about. I will be posting instructions on all of these items within the next few days. I seem… Read more

Crafts / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Reuse

February 7, 2013

Minced Words

You can easily create a custom tailored message in a gift wrap or card. Thoughtful words cut from magazines are sure to touch the heart ofÂ your Valentine. Materials Reused White Shopping Bag or white gift wrap Recycled magazines Extra buttons Craft Glue Directions Wrap a box in reused white… Read more