Its been a while since my last post but nonetheless Im still here and more anxious then ever to create. With Mothers day fast approaching I decided to provide my blog followers some fun and inexpensi...
I love making bright colored crafts and what better time then during Cinco de Mayo. After researching Ive brought you some wonderful ideas from fellow crafters. Hope you make it an awesome FIESTA! Fe...
If there was ever a moment I needed more help it would be now. Between art shows and "real work" and holidays coming up, I think Ive slept a total of 10-20 hours a week. I often question...
I recently started participating in different crafts fairs and art events around town. Joining Houstons Discovery Green Flea has been a great exposure to what people really think of my crafts. I...
Sometimes I have to remind myself that the art I create is for fun and not a full-time career. Once I started to look at it as a business it started to get fuzzy. My life has always been geared...
Sometimes we go down paths thinking that our talents make us better than the next person . Sometimes I ask myself how I got this far. When did cost sheets become a part of my art. Then I realize...
When was the last time you went to an art show, museum, new installation, opening of a creative event, etc? I have recently been trying to branch out and visit my local artists and pay respects ...
This week Ive got a little fun for everyone. Homespun, a Houston Handmade consignment store, is hosting a giveaway for some local artists and crafters. My "Dreams" hand-painted mini bag is on...
This week I decided to dedicate my inspiration to a little guy who makes me laugh, drives me crazy, but overall has captured my heart and taught me much patience. My bulldog Chubbs! Until having...
Its been two weeks since I havent kept up with my blog inspirations. Not that I havent continued to inspire people I meet or people I know. This week I want to dedicate to the ornate and out of ...
There are people who say I can be the "Glitterati of Crafts". At first it sounded awesome. Who wouldnt want to be associated with things that shine and sparkle. Since, however, I a...
There are moments in our lives where we are faced with realities for which we think we can never overcome. Be it the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or a bad grade in school. Whatever the mom...
Just want to share some fun Fathers Day cards Ive made. They come in many sizes, colors and can be personalized. Please e-mail me with the specifics and I will reserve the card on my ETSY shop.
I was working on different designs for the jewelry collection and while searching for some inspiration I came across a great collection of necklaces. These are some things that inspired me this ...
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Handmade means that something is made by an individual rather than as a mass production. Now that I craft so much more I can see the value in making something for the world to love. For me, "Hand...
So many new projects finished and will be posted on the LUC™ ETSY within the next few days. If there is anything inspiring which makes you aspire for custom items, please send me a convo o...
Growing up in a Hispanic household I was exposed to a variety of television shows, whether good or bad, which forever left an impression on me. Some of my favorite spanish shows as a kid were Chespir...
My sister had posted this video and after I watched it I have become so inspired. Please watch and pass it along. The interpretation into fashion is amazing. Enjoy! Hasta LA Muerte {Till Death} from ...
I have a friend who recently told me that he takes regular bikes and turns them into these wonderful lowrider inspired creations. Jokingly I told him to send me one from California. Thats a long trip...
Though I am not a mother I do appreciate what comes with the title. You have to be ready for all the crazy things your kids do and be prepared to love them no matter what. A mother has the toughest j...
Not everything I make comes to fruition. There are many times when I have to tear my projects apart and start new. There are other times when crafts fail to meet my expectations and end up on my shel...
In Mexico, piñatas are believed to have originated among the Aztecs, Mayans, and other native peoples of California, who made clay pots in the shape of their gods. The pots were meant to ...
Super excited to introduce a sneak peak of the L.U.C. clothing and accessory line. We are taking orders now, however, the items wont be ready until June. Stay posted! More coming soon.
The Day of the Dead or "El Dia de los Muertos" conjures up images of skeletons and graveside vigils and may seem macabre to observers from outside the culture. For those inside the festivitie...
I often think that art should not be interrupted as it takes me a while to get "warmed-up" in preparation for all my creations. I then, however, remind myself that every time I step away from...
LUC Esceleto hand-painted and glittered paper-mache box. Glitter is not to be confused as confetti nor sequins. It makes things pop and come to life with relative ease. Perhaps it brightened up ...
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There are many things we take for granted when we visit art and craft shows. One thing Ive been very impressed with is the variety of displays and tent set-ups that artists spend a lot of time organi...
Hand-Made Halloween costumes by Monica Andino. As a child I always imagined myself in the most intricate costumes and asked why Halloween couldnt be all the time. Whether its something funny, sweet, ...
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