• Card making

    Stinkin’ cute

    Some cards whisper “aww”… this one absolutely stinks of cute 🦨💚 So obviously, I leaned all the way into the skunk-tastic chaos for my neighbor’s new tiny stinkbean. Because if you’re not making a slightly unhinged, pun-loaded forest scene for a baby skunk… what are you even doing? The background? Layers of green distress inks doing their leafy little dance, topped with texture paste through a forest stencil. It’s giving “enchanted woodland” but also “someone definitely lives here and they might steal your snacks.” Perfect. Front and center: two skunks hugging like the proudest, most stinkin’ adorable parents on the…

  • Cross Stitch

    Five Colours, One Xeno

    Sometimes you just need a project that is equal parts satisfying and slightly unhinged, and this one delivered perfectly. I stitched this iconic space creature using a pattern from NightSkyStudioDee (Etsy) and honestly, I loved every tiny, slightly ominous stitch. I worked this piece on 16ct DMC fabric, which gave me just enough detail to make the design pop without turning it into an eye-straining marathon. The best part? The whole piece uses only 5 DMC thread colours. Five. That’s basically a capsule wardrobe, but for horror icons. It kept the stitching super focused and let the shading do all…

  • Decorations - Lego

    Building a Bit of Magic, One Brick at a Time

    Sometimes crafting doesn’t involve paper, ink, thread, or glue. Sometimes it involves tiny plastic bricks, questionable color choices, and the sudden realization that you have been sitting hunched over a table for way too long. Enter the LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Magical Unicorn (#31140). This little set caught my eye because it promised magic, whimsy, and options. Three builds in one box. Commitment issues approved. I started with the unicorn, obviously. Priorities.Bright pastel colors, sparkly vibes without actual glitter (a rare and blessed experience), and a pose that somehow manages to be both majestic and slightly derpy. The build…

  • Cross Stitch

    You Are Demogorgeous

    Sometimes a project starts with a simple thought: my friend loves Stranger Things.Sometimes it escalates quickly into stitching a flower-faced nightmare with a compliment. I made this sweetly unhinged stitched gift using a pattern by StupidStitchyFlander on Etsy. It stars a Demogorgon, but not the nightmare fuel version. This one shows up with petals out, teeth ready, and a compliment front and center: You are Demogorgeous. Honestly, emotional support monster energy. The pattern has that perfect balance of creepy and cute. Enough teeth to feel on-brand, enough humor to make it giftable without causing alarm. The kind of piece that…

  • Crochet

    Tentacles, Tears & Triumph

    Behold. My very first crochet project. An amigurumi octopus. Small, blue, and slightly unhinged… just like its maker. This little sea gremlin came to life using a free octopus crochet pattern by Mariska Vos (click here for pattern). All credit where credit is due, because this pattern gently held my hand while I questioned all my life choices. I used Scheepjes Catona yarn in my beloved “Tropic” blue, because if I’m going to wrestle yarn for the first time, it might as well feel like a holiday. The color screams ocean vibes, summer mood, and “I definitely knew what I…