HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE – 2017 was an interesting ride. I started it with a broken left shoulder – but that didn’t keep me from crafting, actually it was more the case of crafting kept me sane while I healed. 2017 was also my best year yet with my Etsy online shop ‘Old Raven’. This… Continue reading Spirit House (or) Shrine – Part 2
This post won’t be a breakdown of how I made this jewelry box as I’ve stepped out the process before in a couple of other posts. As usual, my apothecary cabinets start with a Kaisercraft base, in this instance I used the SB2204 Shadow Box Drawers. Remember, if you would like to try your hand… Continue reading 25 Drawer Apothecary Style Jewelry Box
I am having SO MUCH FUN with these paper mache coffins! This is my latest (check out my post featuring the BONE COLLECTOR if you missed my first coffin) and this one’s a candy dish. Or, if you prefer the “trick” side instead of the “treat” side of Halloween, then fill this baby up with… Continue reading Halloween Coffin Candy Dish
Bear with me, I promise I’ll get to the Mod Podge business shortly, but first a little update. Been a little crazy here in camp Old Raven. As my sales continue to rise in my online Etsy shop I’ve been trying to cram in more supplies so I can make more goodies but the… Continue reading About Mod Podge…
I’M NOT COMPLAINING, but, my Etsy shop has been BUSY which is not what was happening this time last year. Usually March is starting the slow down cycle of the summer months. I normally use these coming months to get caught up on those items I sold out of through the Holiday blitzkrieg of… Continue reading Books and Jewelry Boxes
I know my last post indicated I would be adding the next installment of The Giant Apothecary but alas, this pesky broken shoulder just won’t let me get to the last few steps to get that thing finished off! And I gotta tell ya, it’s really FRUSTRATING. So, taking a step back and a… Continue reading Know You Are Loved – A Valentine Gift
Oh My Gosh – this thing really looks big now that all the sections are glued together. I always have problems with this part, I know what the final measurements will be but somehow I can never truly translate that in my imagination as to how it will really look when it’s “made”. So, as… Continue reading Giant Apothecary Cabinet – Part 4 of 5
As soon as Halloween is over folks start looking towards Christmas, especially in the world of crafts. One of my top sellers is my Ice Skate Tags. Made from Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Die, paint, ink, glitter, baker’s twine and imagination, these die cuts become adorable Christmas accents with their Vintage Americana look. I sell… Continue reading Die Cut Do’s and Dont’s
This is a regular size sheet of specialized craft paper that’s been embossed to look like alligator skin. It’s cool just as it is, but being’s how I love Halloween and make tons of home decor pieces, many of which call for textured paper such as this, I wanted to come up with a way… Continue reading Halloween Special – Grunge Alligator Paper
Old Raven Creates 