Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 I have fond memories of playing on the beach as a small child when we lived in Southern California. Life was simpler back then, less stress and worry! I long to go back to those days and be able show our grandkids what life was like back then. I have created a “treasure” box for each of them as a reminder of lazy summer days spent at the beach. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits AG Cotton Press sea shell mold A sunny window, microwave or heat gun Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Beacon  QuickGrip™ Adhesive Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) Hexagon paper Mache box approx. 4 ½” Silver metallic and medium blue pearl acrylic paint Small flat paint brush, 1” foam brush Sea sponge Numerous sizes of white and blue pearl beads Wired tiny white pearl beads Instructions: Follow the directions found in any of the Arnol...

Hello again!  Have you ever needed a crafting "fix" but had no time??  OR wondered what to do with small scraps of handmade paper leftover from projects.  Well read on, as this will give you an answer to both crafting issues :-)       I found an adorable little shadow box frame at Michaels and had to pick it up (wish I had been able to get more!).  I am sure such a small area (4"x4") was created to showcase a small watch or mini work of art.  It created the perfect challenge for my paper & polymer crafting! Materials: scraps of handmade paper created with the Arnold Grummer's Papermill Pro Mini Textures Casting Mold ( http://arnoldgrummer.com/mini-textures.html ) Premo!Sculpey polymer clays in colors of choice ( www.sculpey.com ) 4"x4" Studio Décor Shadowbox (Michaels Stores) The Ultimate Glue ( www.crafterspick.com ) optional: Pearl Ex powder, mini eyelets, heat set crystals, sticky back pearls Procedure: 1) Remov...