Category Archives: she’s so crafty

Clothespins, clothespins everywhere. And a Sale!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by queenvanna

My craft “storage” room is a disaster.  I know, everyone’s craft storage room is a disaster.   At the end of my show-season last Christmas, I flung all my totes and boxes in the room to prep for the holiodays … Continue reading →

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American Girl / Sesame Crossover

Posted on April 23, 2013 by queenvanna

Worlds are colliding over here!  The girls have been playing a whole lot with their American Girl dolls lately, and when I found some mini-visors at the craft store I knew what I had to do.  (Thanks for the tip, … Continue reading →

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QueenvannaCreations, hard at work…

Posted on April 22, 2013 by queenvanna

Was it last year?  I decided I wanted to try and get 100 perpetual calendars in my etsy shop.  The closest I got was about 70, then I sold a LOT of them and my number went way down.  Right … Continue reading →

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Counting Down to Sesame Place

Posted on April 21, 2013 by queenvanna

When we have a special event coming up, I like to add to the aniticipation by making a special countdown or have some other way to get psyched about it (like children need any more ways to get psyched!).  In … Continue reading →

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Easter Roundup

Posted on March 31, 2013 by queenvanna

I had a plan, I had a schedule, I had Easter figured OUT.  Then I needed an antibiotic for a sinus infection that made me sick to my stomach (like, a LOT) and I lost all of Saturday and a … Continue reading →

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The most adorable handmade brag book you’ll ever make!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by queenvanna

I work in a scrapbook store.  I’ve worked there since I was barely out of college.  That’s a really long time!!  While I’m there, I look for ways to use supplies in different ways.  Scrapbooking is AWESOME, I just want … Continue reading →

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American Girl Uneven Bars

Posted on March 17, 2013 by queenvanna

My girls weren’t interested in dolls until fairly recently.  My Mother in Law bought them American Girl Dolls a couple Christmases ago and I kinda thought it was a bad call because they’d rarely ever played with dolls up til … Continue reading →

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Watch This Space

Posted on March 15, 2013 by queenvanna

Making a few new products for the shop, based on some old ones.  Now I have some “Countdown to Baby” calendars that work AFTER the baby is born, too – as a I Am This Old type calendar! Yay! Baby … Continue reading →

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About me: Work In progress

Posted on March 11, 2013 by queenvanna

Living in Connecticut, sharp-witted and crazy-haired, “Queenvanna” (that’s me!) juggles a husband and two blond pixies, working in a local scrapbook store, and running my own burgeoning paper arts business. My job and my family inspire me to create crafty … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Good Times, C’MON!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by queenvanna

The most EXCITING news I’ve had EVER (maybe not ever, but RECENTLY!!) is that I was selected to be a Sesame Place Blog Ambassador for this season and ohhhhh my goodness I’m so psyched I can barely sleep!  I’ll go … Continue reading →

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