The Big 20/20 Event eBook is here!

As promised, you will get an eBook of The Big 20/20 Event!



I'd like to thank Sarah of A Cat Like Curiosity for organizing this event and letting me to be a part of it. She's actually the one who has compiled all the tutorials into one eBook!

In case you missed it, The Big 20/20 Event is an event that is all about creativity, ideas, instructions, and all things inspirational. Each day for the past 20 days, we have been posting some tutorials for you. You can download the eBook or go here to read the posts of The Big 20/20 Event. The tutorial I posted is a tutorial on how to make your own pin cushion.

I hope you have been enjoying The Big 20/20 event! I also hope you will enjoy the eBook!

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 20: 4 Ways To Make A Hand Stitched Cat's Collar

This post is brought to you by the lovely Sarah.

Hey there! Today I wanted to share with you some cute little cat collars I stitched recently for my beloved kitties :) I love making things for them and pestering them for photos - they don't like it quite so much though ;)

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 19: Make Your Own Bison Meatloaf

This post is brought to you by the lovely Jamie.

Recently, I’ve gotten into organic eating and have begun fixing different meals at home. I’m not an expert chef by any means, but I am trying. :) This may not be the most original of meals, but I tried to put my own twist on an old favorite.

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 18: Make Your Own Crystal Grid

This post is brought to you by the lovely Sierra.

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 17: Make Your Own Candle Votive Holder

This post is brought to you by the lovely Sarah.

This is a really simple diy I did for my own home recently but in fact would make a wonderful simple handmade gift for family and friends too!

Here are all of the details.

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 16: Making Your Own Art Journal Part 2

Supplies:
- Awl
- Sketch Book (I used Canson Watercolor 140lb 9"X12")
- Bone Folder (a ruler will work or even the handle of a spatula)
- Waxed Thread (for the tutorial I used Sinew but for the book I just used embroidery thread. But waxed is best!)
- Large Needle
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Pattern Paper
- Sponge (I used a Magic Erasure. You can use anything including an old rag. It is to just back the paper when you punch holes through it.

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 15: Make Your Own Homemade Natural Deodorant Stick

This post is brought to you by the lovely Birgit.

If you’ve been following my blog, you will know that I switched the family to all natural, homemade toiletries about 1.5 years ago. The one thing I was somewhat hesitant about though, was deodorant. Somehow I didn’t think I could make that one myself.

You see, we live in the desert, that means it’s REALLY hot, which in turn means, there’s a fair amount of everything from ladylike perspiration to downright, not-at-all-lady-like sweating.

Even though I switched to all natural deodorants quite a while before then, it took me a long time to find something that actually worked - and had the right ingredients!  And over the years I have tried many, many “alternative” deodorants, with very little success. They either didn’t work at all, or not for very long! Or they smelled rather unpleasant! Or they weren’t entirely “natural” enough to be worth it, as many of the supposedly natural deodorants still had a bunch of undesirable ingredients in them.

I finally found one that worked for me ingredient wise, it worked all day and it smelled good enough for me to still feel feminine! The catch? It was around $10-12 a pop. Granted it lasts a while, but I just have a hard time paying that much for a deodorant on a regular basis!

So, I set about making my own. I started with some of the many tutorials on the web, but I found that most of them turned out too oily/greasy for me to feel comfortable with. I wanted mine more on the powdery/dry side but still glide on.

Today, I’m sharing with you the recipe that’s been working best for me!

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 14: Making An Art Journal Part 1

Today's tutorial is brought to you by the lovely Lisa.

For my tutorial I would like to show you how to make your own art journal! This is such an awesome thing to do for many reasons. I myself became interested in it because I was not being able to find a journal to carry around that had the type of paper in it that I wanted. Now I love them because the process is fun, the outcome is rewarding, they make such neat things to carry around AND to give to others as gifts.

I am going to break this down into 2 parts. The first part will be decorating the covers. Of course you can cover your book any way you choose. And with any materials from cloth to paint. It is your book. I am just going to share how I did it. The cover needs to be done before the book is sewn together. And of course the second part will cover all the details of making the book. Happy Creating!

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 13: Making Your Own Custom Stamp

Welcome to today’s tutorial, brought to you by the lovely Candice.

I’ve spent many years enjoying the quick and easy method of using rubber and polymer stamps for creating cards, scrapbook layouts and mixed media layers. Sometimes I’ll see a button, charm, flocked wallpaper, cut glass and other textured items and admire their qualities as potential stamps. You could certainly create a mold of many of these items or parts of them, and make them into a permanent stamp using resources such as clay. I wanted a fast and easy method so this is what I do.

I don’t always want to make or purchase a stamp that will take up permanent residence in my studio, so craft foam becomes a wonderful source for preserving an old button or charm, that you don’t want to ruin by using it as a stamp. The foam can be stored once the impression is made, or you can make the impression magically disappear. Follow along and be sure to leave a comment or send an email to me if you have any questions. Most of all…….have FUN!

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The Big 20/20 Event: Day 11: Make Gorgeous Goddess Bath Salt

This post comes from the lovely Renee.

Every woman is beautiful; every woman is the embodiment of The Divine Feminine—she is a goddess on earth…and she deserves fabulous bath products!

I consider the bath to be a sacred goddess space for ritual, anointing, reflection and tranquility. It is a place to honor the beauty of your body, to cleanse, to purify and release. On my website, I offer products for this such as scented sea salts for soaking and sugar scrubs for super soft skin—all made with pure salts, sugars, essential oils, herbs and flowers. The recipes for my products are well designed, but with just a few basic ingredients, you can create your own beautiful bath products—I’ll show you how.

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