Here are some of my Earth Day projects created from household items and repurposed materials. I always love showing how to create fun and beautiful crafts out of items that are usually discarded and thought of as trash. I think Lisa at WBAL was a little surprised at my wrapping… Read more
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
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
Surprise the bride-to-be with a spring garden inspired shower! I was recently on NBC in Baltimore showing how to create elegant table decorations, charming centerpieces and heartfelt gifts that will warm her heart. I received a great response from this segment. It seems that there are a lot of people… Read more
A beautiful floral card design can be created from items you probably already have around your house. This is an easy design to create and can quickly be made over and over again once you have constructed your initial pattern. You can get creative with the colors and textures of… Read more
Here is a media reel with some segments from my TV segments over the last year.… Read more
How many times have your received duplicate holiday cards or a repeated card from the previous year? Rather than purchasing mass produced holiday cards, why not try your hand at creating a designer original? Not only will it come from the heart, it will be more thoughtful and unique than… Read more
We’ve all been there when you needed a card but the stores were closed or you just didn’t have a time to stop and buy one. Or maybe you just wanted to make something personal that is an original and you don’t feel like spending money on a card that… Read more
A great way to recycle a brown paper bag is to create a beautiful card. I cut two pieces of brown paper bag the size of the card and glued them together to stablize the paper. I attached a piece of torn cream paper on the front and inside of… Read more
Gift Decorating Origins
My first experience with paper design, other than gift wrapping, was ten years ago when I created my own handmade wedding invitations. I wanted something simple yet elegant that not only reflected my style but was created from the heart. I decided to try my hand at… Read more