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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With summer in full swing, now is the time to get crafting. Okay, maybe not for all of us, as here at CJM headquarters I am neck deep in design work and renovations in our home, which is why there has been a…
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Summer Doodling: Making Patterns On Glass
This past week I discovered while substitute teaching for a candle making workshop that doodling on candle jars can be a wonderful way to turn candlemaking into something truly wonderful and unique. While I was thinking about doodling a cityscape of Jerusalem on the jars, one of my students did this sweet doodle pattern, which…
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DIY Striped Candles Are The Perfect Summer Craft!
Remember making candles at summer camp? I sure do, especially the ones we made at the beach in milk cartons! Candle making can be on the messy side, but is a perfect craft to do especially when you have a few hours on a lazy summer afternoon, and a bunch of kids (or kids at…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! It is now summer folks, which means time to start realizing those creative dreams……painting, journaling, crocheting, mosaic, gardening, the works! Summer is the time to inject that carefree attitude into your crafting, and who knows, you may just surprise yourself. And if you…
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Summer Doodling: Travel Inspired Doodles For A Travel Journal?
I just love this summer travel themed doodle that my daughter added to her drawing journal a few weeks ago! And it is a very nice addition to my little summer doodllng series, says one proud Mama. My daughter has shown us all that one can doodle with a theme, which is such a great…
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Summer Doodling: Micro Doodles Are Amazing For Those With Patience
I'm not exactly sure when my daughter started making micro doodles, but as you can see she has become quite accomplished at the art of very tiny doodling! Originally she started making patterns like this using post-it notes, and now she has graduated to filling an entire 11" x 14" journal page, wow! I love…
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Summer Doodling: White Gel Pen On Black Paper
Ah, yes at long last a post showing that we are actually involved in creativity around here at CJM! What can I tell you, life is busting at the seams and have been working hard on so many projects other than blogging, but I promise, all this will change soon. in the mean time I…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! As you may have noticed, the only creativity appearing on my blog these last few weeks (not including photography) has been from all the wonderful contributors to this party. I have been very busy in the creativity department with a few intense…
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Public Art In The Ukraine: Wall Murals In Kyiv!
On our Passover trip to the Ukraine I had neither time to do research before hand, nor internet access once on the trip, so the whole experience was very much a surprise, and things are still unfolding as I start to do research about many of the things I saw, and of course photographed! I'll…
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The Motherland Monument In Kyiv, Ukraine
During our short stay in Kiev, or Kyiv, Ukraine, one of my favorite locations was the site of the Motherland Monument, which is part of the World War 2 Museum, and overlooks the Dnieper River. The monument is stunning, and the view of Kiev and the river are lovely. Truly at the top of my…
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Ukrainian Socialistic Depictions Of Women In WW II = Super Strong Female Athletes
On our visit to Kiev and the Motherland Monument we also strolled through the World War 2 Museum plaza and really enjoyed looking at the HUGE relief sculptures depicting the war. Wow. One of the things that really stood out was that the women and men were depicted as being equally strong, which was very…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! Let the summer crafting begin, whether it is on the road, at the beach, on the shore, or even in the comfort of your own home! And there is something about the freedom of summer which says explore something new, try that…
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Very Early Spring In Uman, Ukraine
I am still sharing with you photos from our Passover trip to the Ukraine, which is fortunate as I've been so busy with graphic design work that I have not had even a moment to craft, though I am dreaming of it! On our adventures in the Ukraine our home base was Uman, not the…
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The Farmer’s Market In Uman, Ukraine
On our trip to the Ukraine this past Passover, we were based in Uman, and one of the things I wish I had been able to do more thoroughly was really truly spend time exploring the entire market, which is part farmer's market and part household goods and clothing market. Ah yes, not to mention…
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A Visit To The Odessa Ferris Wheel And A View Of The Black Sea
If you find yourself in Odessa, with kids in tow, or maybe those who prefer amusement parks to museums, why not pop on over to the little amusement park and take a rid on the ferris wheel? I of course did check it out before allowing my loved ones to consider climbing aboard, and it…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is here, with hot days and breezy nights in our mountaintop city, and that means it is time to start thinking about summer vacation, yippee! This year I'm thinking it is time to get serious with journaling and journal sketching, meaning my…
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Stunning 19th Century Architecture In Odessa, And Tourist Information!
If you love architecture, and especially historic architecture, a visit to Odessa, Ukraine should certainly be on your bucket list if you are ever in that part of the world! On our Passover trip to the Ukraine we took a day trip to Odessa, and I can't wait to go back, next time with a…
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DIY Logo Cupcake Sleeve
If you are making cupcakes, why not make some DIY cupcake sleeves to honor your special occasion or that special someone? Cupcake sleeves basically cover the cupcake paper and make them look really fantastic, even if your icing isn't all that great. And best of all you can customize your cupcake sleeves to your occasion,…
