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How the Crafty Chica Started an Empire with a Blog, the Phoenix Latino Community, and a Lot of Glitter

By Kathy Cano-Murillo
Oct 3, 2016

It’s been 15 years since I started blogging, nine years since I’ve made it my full-time career. Still, to this day, many friends and family ask, “Kathy, what exactly do you do for a living?” “I spread the gospel of glitter!” I say. “I’m a digital entrepreneur! CraftyChica.com is my...
Como la Crafty Chica Comenzo un Imperio con un Blog, la Comunidad Latina de Phoenix, y Mucha Brillantina

By Kathy Cano-Murillo
Oct 3, 2016

Ha sido quince años desde que empecé a bloguear, y nueve años desde que he hecho bloguear mi carrera a tiempo completo. Aún hoy en día, muchos amigos y familiares preguntan, “Kathy, ¿qué es exactamente lo que haces para vivir”? “Yo difundo el Evangelio de brillo!”, digo. “Soy una empresaria...
Best of Phoenix 2014: Rock 'n' Roll High School

By Kathy Cano-Murillo
Sep 25, 2014

Once upon a time, there was a city. It was not the largest city, or the smallest. It was not the richest or the poorest. But this city had a reputation, nonetheless. It was known throughout the land as dry and inhospitable -- heated to unimaginable temperatures for several months...
How to Make Origami Envelopes

By Kathy Cano-Murillo
Sep 24, 2014

Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. I never tire of scrapbook paper. In fact, the crafty OCD in me won't let me part ways with a single sheet. I have a list of ways I use...
How to Bleach Custom T-Shirt Designs

By Kathy Cano-Murillo
Aug 13, 2014

Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. In my world, anything that adds or removes color is game for a DIY project. In this case, I'm using old-school bleach to make a cool design on a boring...

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