Connie, of Dirty Footprints Studio is celebrating the 5th year anniversary of her teaching collaboration, 21Secrets, with a WORKSHOP!! As a former teacher, and one of the artists taking part in her new workshop, I get to give away a spot!! A place in 21Secrets LIVE! is worth $125.00, and I get to GIVE one to…
Author: Rachel Whetzel
Thrift junkie. Free Spirit. Believer. Artist. Doll Maker. Photographer. Mom to boys. Rust Lover. Worm Farmer. Blogger. Creative Soul. Rule Bender. Spider Saver. Coffee Drinker. Cream Lover. Chook Farmer. Goat Milker. Sailor Mouth. Music Listener. Phone Talker. Garden Grower. Mess Maker. Risk Taker. Chewy Mom. Gritty Gramma. Good Intender.
A New Year in Art Journals and Choosing My One Word
Some friends of mine were having a conversation about creativity, and how difficult it can be to find balance between looking outside yourself on line for inspiration, and ending up spending ALL of your time doing that, instead of creating.That conversation made me feel the need to share A Year in the Life of an…
A Wedding in the Whetzel House! New Beginnings and a New Year…
My oldest son got married last night… just before the new year was rang in! He and our new daughter had plans to be married this coming August, but we got a surprise call about a little ninja peanut that had decided to be coming into the world this Spring! They found out that the…
Crafty Christmas!
How was your CHRISTMAS!? I got a little TEENY bit crafty this holiday, and made a few gifts!! Pinterest held a few bits of inspiration for the present above… DIY Faux Mercury Glass Framed, hanging flower vases Evergreen Centerpieces And I created a piece all my own!! I used greenery right off of the property,…
Caterpillar’s Mushroom with Creative Paperclay
And to think. All this time, it’s been the MUSHROOM that has kept me from getting ready to make a Alice in Wonderland Caterpillar. Now, I’ve got his mushroom made!! Learn how I created it from the pieces in the top image! Hop on over to Creative Paperclay® modeling material’s BLOG, (CLICK RIGHT HERE), to…
Steampunk Goggles
I had some fun creating my own personal Steampunk Goggles using Amazing Mold Putty and Creative Paperclay! Wanna see the FRONT of them!? Hop over to the Amazing Mold Putty blog, and see how I did it!Disclosure: As a member of Amazing Mold Putty’s design team, I receive product at no cost to myself. Jeanann…
Let the Goat Dates Begin!
It’s dating season on the farm!!Or, as the official folks call it, RUT season.I think dates sound so much nicer… even if it does mean the girls a bit hussy.This year, I’m going to try to breed all six of my does to the boys.I’m staggering things a LIIIITTTLE bit, but not a lot.This morning,…
Raising Goats Naturally, a review
Whether she knows it or not… (well. She will now. I’m saying it on the Interwebs) Deborah Niemann is my goat mentor. She has provided me with invaluable information about goats through her on line Nigerain Dwarf Dairy Goat ning group, and personally answered MANY questions I have had as I learned my way to…
Creative Paperclay Link Up Party and Design Team Submission
WELCOME to my corner of the Interwebs! For those of you that are new here, my name is Rachel Whetzel. I’m taking part in Creative Paperclay’s® Halloween Link Up Party, and also tossing my hat in the ring to keep my spot on the Design Team!! I love making pieces for my Witch’s Apothecary, and…
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Filler page pack for Art Journal, Scrapbook, Smashbook, Junk Journals $5.00 USD1 availableBuy NowApproximately 12X5 Dictionary pages ready for filling the Journal sold in my shop! (or any book you want to fill with them! Pages will come folded ready to put in your journal with three holes punched in them. If you do not…