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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Join our handmade holiday ornament swap!
Here's how to join in the fun:
1. Leave a comment here by 10/15/13 saying you want to join. If you don't use Google or another blogger identity to post your comment, be sure to include your email address. If you're outside the US, tell us your country and we'll do our best to hook you up with a swapper in the same area.
2. Later this month, we will gather your emails and privately request your mailing address, then we'll randomly generate a swap partner for you and email you both with your addresses.
3. Now get your holiday craft on! Have fun making two cute-n-creative ornaments - they can be the same or different. Add a little removable tag with your name and blog URL if you like.
4. Mail one ornament to your partner and mail one to us, no later than 11/18/13: Charity Wings Art Center - 287 Industrial Street, San Marcos CA 92078
5. We'll decorate a tree with all your ornaments to display in the Art Center for a week or two, then in early December we'll auction off the whole tree to raise funds for our worthy causes!
Tell your friends - share this post - all are welcome!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
FREE Online Class with Donna Salazar: Artsy Cards
We have another great FREE online class for Charity Wings Art Center members coming up on Wednesday Sept. 25th at 6 pm Pacific. Your teacher will be the amazing queen of girlie grunge, Donna Salazar, and she’ll be teaching you how to make these super cute cards!
Here are the supplies you need if you want to craft along with Donna:
Papery stuff
12x12 Cardstock - Bazzill Acid Wash cardstock used
Chipboard letters - Fun & Funky Chipboard Alphas used
3-7 different Pattern Cardstock - Fun & Funky and Natural Beauty used
3L Scrapbook Adhesives
Crafty Power Tape
Dodz - Medium & 3D used
EZ Dots Repositional
Inky stuff - Clearsnap/Colorbox
Mix'd Media Inx - Denim, Indigo & Truffle used
Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powder - Jasmine used
Smooch Spritz - Sea Breeze
Color Blender
Tools
Paper trimmer
Misting bottle with water
Heat gun
Score tool - Score-it-All used
Distress tool - Distrezz-it-All used
Die Sets - Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms & Grand Peony Creations (optional - A2 Scallop Borders One)
Dymo Labeler & black tape
Miscellaneous
Denim hem, Denim belt loop, Denim bow, Denim die cut flowers - from BlueGeneBaby Etsy shop
Ruffle lace
If you don’t have a Charity Wings Art Center membership yet, you can get one for as little as $10 a month! You get a free monthly online class, free monthly digital download, and more!
Log in here for Donna’s class on Wed. Sept. 25th at 6 pm Pacific (7 Mountain, 8 Central, 9 Eastern)
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Cre8time Live at the Emmy Awards Hosted By Elena Lai Etcheverry of Charity Wings
That’s right our very own Elena will be your host for Cre8time Live, an online streaming event direct from the CHA Connected Gift Lounge at the 65th Emmy Awards. She’ll be interviewing craft manufacturers, celebrities, and guests throughout the day and we’ll be bringing this FREE event to you LIVE on Saturday, Sept 21st from 11 am to 4 pm Pacific time. Join us for all the fun and celebrity spotting! Oh and did I forget to mention the FREE prizes??? Yessiree, if you are present on the LIVE stream with us, you’ll be eligible to win some of the very same swag bags being given out to the celebrities in the CHA Connected Gift Lounge!
The fabulous CHA Connected Gift Lounge Sponsors include:
Keep up on all the CHA at the Emmys action by following the official hashtags of the event: #CHASwag and #CraftingtheEmmys on Twitter. And of course, be sure to join us for Cre8time Live from the Emmys by logging in here at show time!
World's Largest Duct Tape Wings: We Did It!


Monday, September 9, 2013
Ruth Rae’s Forever Yours Class
Ruth even made herself an outfit to match the project we were making in class. The pictures don’t even do it justice – it is truly a work of art!
We had so much fun at the Ruth Rae class at the Charity Wings Art Center over the weekend. She is so talented and such an amazing teacher! The attendees walked away with some fantastic new information, tips, and techniques.
Even our class kits were pretty – like little gifts waiting for each of us to open!
Ruth is a very patient and skilled instructor. She finds ways of making her projects easy and accessible for others.
Here is Ruth sharing her techniques for dyeing fabrics and trims.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Duct Tape Craft Roundup
We all know how fun and versatile duct tape is for crafting. After all, we’re creating wings covered with duct tape feathers! Well, here’s a little inspiration that might give you a few new ideas on what to make with it:
Duct Tape Flower Pens from Seven Sisters
The Classic Duct Tape Wallet from Crafty Nest
Duct Tape Beads from Crafty Soccer Mom
Waterproof Beach Bag from Spoonful
And, once you finish making some duct tape feathers for our world’s largest wings duct tape party, you can make some on a smaller scale to wear as Duct Tape Feather Earrings from Tip Junkie.
You still have time to mail us your duct tape feathers! If you live in the San Diego area, please join us on Labor Day for our super fun Duct Tape party. Along with making duct tape feathers for our wings, we’ll also have these adorable Make n Takes:
Funky Duct Tape School Supplies
Pencil Toppers
· Make note taking exciting!
· Add color to school supplies!
· Switch between fun styles for each class!
· Match patterns and colors to your folders!
· Great for party favors too!
Pencil Case
· Show off designs you create yourself!
· Create a variety of style from rebellious to glam to girly!
· Make great gifts for family and friends
· Perfect for holding school supplies and lunch money!
Folders
· Mix-n-match crazy fun patterns to create a custom look!
· Make different ones for each subject!
· Trade with friends!









