Everyone's Getting Carded This Holiday Season — by justinekrista on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

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I'm a firm believer that greeting cards should be quirky and involve puns. With that in mind, I whipped out my watercolors and endless s...

A Beary Merry Christmas — by justinekrista on Thursday, December 17, 2015

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Last year I made myself what I thought would be the only Christmas sweater I would ever need. But after a whole month of stress-free craftin...

My Day Has Been Maid — by justinekrista on Friday, December 11, 2015

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When I randomly came up with a few bridal puns I knew I had to use them in an unexpected way to celebrate my sister's engagement: punny ...

Beaded Birthday Card — by justinekrista on Friday, December 4, 2015

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In addition to a million other things, my is an avid jewelry-maker, gardener, and crafter. So for her birthday, I had to make my mom a card ...

Family. Friends. Crafts. — by justinekrista on Friday, November 27, 2015

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Sometimes I get caught up in Thanksgiving: the endless feasting, maddening sales and shopping expeditions, and lazy after haze of Hallmark C...

DIY Mini Keepsake Bottles — by justinekrista on Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Big holiday cheer comes in small packages this holiday season with DIY mini keepsake bottles! These simple and whimsical treasures will sure...

October Occurences — by justinekrista on Thursday, November 12, 2015

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This October was packed with birthdays, Halloween, and other events. So much fun but it went by way to fast. Here's a glimpse at some of...

Sharknado 3 Costume — by justinekrista on Monday, November 9, 2015

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Once I watched Sharknado , I was hooked. Although the world was better off without Sharknado 2: The Second One , I thought I would show my l...

Cruella de Vil Costume — by justinekrista on Monday, November 2, 2015

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I was set on being a Disney villain for Halloween this year and after much back and forth, I decided on the one. The maniacal Cruella de Vil...

DIY-nosaur Costume — by justinekrista on Friday, October 30, 2015

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This year I have 3 opportunities to dress up for Halloween, meaning I DIY-ed 3 totally different costumes! Starting off with costume #1: Din...

A Twist On Coffee Filter Art — by justinekrista on Saturday, October 24, 2015

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Sorry about the lack of posts! I've been busy with Halloween costume making! Last week my co-worker asked me to come up with an artsy Ha...

Star Wars Reads Day Crafts — by justinekrista on Thursday, October 15, 2015

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I volunteered to run the Star Wars craft booth for my work's Star Wars Reads Day festival. Meaning, I had to come up with projects that ...

So An Ewoks Into A Forest.. — by justinekrista on Friday, October 9, 2015

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My lack of Star Wars knowledge didn't stop me from being excited about Star Wars Reads Day ! To celebrate this awesome event, my work is...

Honey I Shrank The Bears — by justinekrista on Saturday, October 3, 2015

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I can bearly contain my excitement about this post! It's been one of those weeks where I managed to claw my way out of a creative slumbe...

Do You Remember.. — by justinekrista on Wednesday, September 30, 2015

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..the 21st night of September? I don't but hopefully I will with the addition of these new posts! I've noticed the photography/life ...

Here Comes The Bridal Tote Bag — by justinekrista on Friday, September 25, 2015

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While my sister is busy planning her wedding, I've been busy dreaming up ideas of wedding-related things to make. One of my projects is ...

Tassel Dazzle — by justinekrista on Saturday, September 19, 2015

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After a month of stalling, I finally made beaded tassel earrings! I love how they turned out, but it definitely took longer than I anticipat...

I Get So Emojinal — by justinekrista on Monday, September 14, 2015

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DIY. Clay. Emojis. Bracelet. Awesome. Need I say more?

Happy Engagement! — by justinekrista on Tuesday, September 8, 2015

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The secret is out! My sister is engaged! I'm unbelievably thrilled for her and her fiancé :) As per usual, I started thinking of potent...

Sadness Makes Me Happy — by justinekrista on Thursday, September 3, 2015

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I loved everything about Pixar's Inside Out: the Lava short before the film, the premise, the characters, it being in San Francisco, the...

Sometimes Less Is More..Work — by justinekrista on Sunday, August 30, 2015

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Minimalist jewelry designs are great because they make a simple yet profound impact. To go with these bare minimum jewelry projects I had to...

DIY Luggage Tags — by justinekrista on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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I love luggage tags. Not only do they make it easier for you to spot your luggage in baggage claim, but they add some life and personality t...

Watercolor Resist Art — by justinekrista on Thursday, August 20, 2015

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There's something so mesmerizing about watercolors: from activating the paints by dipping your brush in water and swirling it around to ...

My Second Home — by justinekrista on Friday, August 14, 2015

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Returned from the Happiest Place on Earth almost two weeks ago and I already want to go back! I've been going to Disneyland since I was ...

A Labor of Disney Love — by justinekrista on Wednesday, July 29, 2015

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If you couldn't tell by now, yes, I am in fact a Disney fanatic. A maniac for Mickey, a goon for Goofy, etc. I'm also writing th...

Minnie Mouse Bow — by justinekrista on Friday, July 24, 2015

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In the midst of working on my main Disney DIY project (coming next week!) I took a break to make this simple hair bow. Back in my ice skatin...

Mickey (Ear)rings — by justinekrista on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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In elementary school I had Disney overalls, with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto sticking out of the front chest pocket. My mom helped me t...

Getting Busy With Disney — by justinekrista on Friday, July 10, 2015

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Disneyland is happening! In 3 weeks! And so begins my Disney crafting frenzy. For the next 3 weeks I will be posting a Disney-related DIY pr...

Card-making Craze — by justinekrista on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

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I really love making cards! It usually takes me 2-4 hours to create a card, including time to brainstorm, sketch, and execute my vision. My ...

The City That Never Sleeps — by justinekrista on Thursday, July 2, 2015

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I can't believe I was in New York just last week! My best friend and I went on semi-spontaneous trip to New York City which included fin...

Friday Night Jewelry-Making — by justinekrista on Saturday, June 27, 2015

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A productive last Friday night. I bought two of these chain necklaces for only $10 a few months ago. So cute but way too heavy to wear. I ...

Happy Father's Day! — by justinekrista on Monday, June 22, 2015

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out in the universe! My dad loves to be active, run, swim, bike, he does it all. It was only fitting ...

Going Up On A Tuesday — by justinekrista on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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Here's one of my projects for National Week of Making, an Up charm! Up is my favorite Pixar movie and Disneyland is my second home. It...

Dainty Dinosaur Crown — by justinekrista on Friday, June 12, 2015

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After having a Jurassic Park marathon in preparation for Jurassic World, I knew I had to do something dinosaur related. Two years ago I boug...