Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This vlog is my attempt to document and share my daily struggles and successes balancing life as an artist, housewife, and woman along the Alabama Gulf Coast. This video documents the week of June 9th-15th, 2025.

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Mentioned in this video:
~*~ ICAD Week 1 video: youtu.be/Uf3wHeEBDS0
~*~My Patreon link: patreon.com/CraftyHope?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
~*~Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL on Instagram: instagram.com/hellofairhope
~*~ Ricki’s etsy shop The Bricolage Factory: etsy.com/shop/TheBricolageFactory
~*~ Nicole Watson’s Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/nicolewatsonart
~*~ My video on my wire organization is here: youtu.be/R4s0utGHYzE
~*~ Find more information about ICAD from its creator, Tammy on her website: daisyyellowart.com/icad-base Or follow the Instagram profile: instagram.com/indexcardaday
~*~ For information and prompts for Nina’s Mixed Media ICAD, follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/nina_fickett
~*~ My last blog post about my Bead Box is here: craftyhope.com/2024/03/bead-box-18-reveal.html
~*~ For more information on the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, here’s their website: gorainbow.org
~*~ Thrifty Thursday Haul Video: youtu.be/DPV3Qz-FnRE
~*~ Marina Rios of Fanciful Devices on Instagram: instagram.com/fancifuldevices
~*~ My Bulgogi Bowl recipe: craftyhope.com/2021/03/instant-pot-ground-beef-bulgogi-bowl.html
~*~ Carla Sonheim: carlasonheim.com
~*~ OmTech Free files: omtechlaser.com/collections/diy-craft-kits
~*~ My Day 14 ICAD: instagram.com/p/DK5iWqqhJVB/?img_index=1

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Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Bead Mat: amzn.to/3vZGMAG
Jewelry pliers: amzn.to/37pcFZZ
Tweezer nose pliers: amzn.to/39boljO
0000 Steel Wool: amzn.to/442RDK1
1.5mm Metal Hole Punch: amzn.to/412xuCs
Joyce Chen Kitchen Shears: amzn.to/3HMxq3O
Epoxy Sculpt Clay: amzn.to/4jR9eKN
Uglies bu Scott Westerfeld: amzn.to/4le0W0K
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If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
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