The Day Creativity, Science and Food Science Converged

My daughter had a science project due today.  Her assignment was to create a model of an animal or plant cell.  When she  told me that she wanted to make a cake like the ones she has seen on Cake Boss, my first reaction was "No way! That's just too much..." And then I stopped myself in mid-sentence.  I was going to say, "That's too much work," and then I reminded myself that my core value is to nurture creativity and how in the world could I live with myself if I didn't do that with my own daughter!? So…

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Learn about Washi Tape

Attention Washi-Loving Los Angelenos:Have you ever wanted to learn more about the wonderful embellishment we all know and love?Well here is an opportunity to learn from some of the masters." WASHI: INFINITE IDEAS IN TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUESExperience the living heritage of Japanese craftsmanship through washi, the verdant nation’s supple and durable paper now used in art and art restoration worldwide.  Young master artisans take up this rich tradition of papermaking, as brothers Hironao and Osamu Hamada demonstrate their treasured techniques and the infinite possibilities of washi."The class will be held this Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 7:00 PM. The best part…

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Making a Chevron Border from Paper Strips

I've always really liked the chevron pattern. When I was searching for a tutorial, I discovered that there are many ways to get this look. So I decided to try it out. I made these cards a while ago, but recently stumbled upon them when I was going through my card stash. As you can see from the photo, I was able to use the strips for more than just a chevron border. Here is a link to the Studio Calico tutorial that I followed.Enjoy!

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