Our very own author of:
The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style
Kathy Cano Murillo
Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate “Latino Style”.
Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines and La Casa Loca, which means “the crazy house.” All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to home decorations; garden accessories to gifts; and shrines to jewelry. More than 60 fabulous ideas incorporate paint, fabric, collage, embellishments, and a heavy dose of glitter. A book that every hip crafty chick needs in her collection.
Kathy Cano Murillo is a syndicated crafts columnist for The Arizona Republic and Gannett News Service. She is known for her pod-cast and web site, www.CraftyChica.com, which receives 900,000 hits a month. She is the author of five creativity/crafty books and makes regular appearances on local and national TV demonstrating her projects.
Is going on tour!!!!!
Tour dates of our glitter rock star:

Phoenix
Monday, August 11, 6-8 p.m.2766 W. Peoria Ave, Phoenix AZ 85029-5129(602) 588-9590
Tuesday, August 12, 11 a.m.-1p.m.Chandler, 285 N. Federal St., Chandler AZ 85226-3192(480) 782-0333
Tuesday, August 12, 6-8 p.m.2060 E Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85204-6965
Wednesday, August 13, 11am-1pm9470 W. Northern Ave., Glendale AZ 85305-1104(623) 772-9614
Wednesday, August 13, 6-8 p.m.1475 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear AZ 85338-1262(623) 536-3158
Thursday, August 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.55 S. McClintock Dr Ste 125, Tempe AZ 85281-2042(480) 967-0795
CALIFORNIA
Monday, August 18th, 6 – 8 p.m.1652 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego CA 92108-1514(619) 294-2609
Tuesday, August 19, 6 – 8 p.m.219 N Glendale Ave., Glendale CA 91206-4455(818) 291-0944
Wednesday, August 20, 6 – 8 p.m.2055 Theatre Dr. Paso Robles CA 93446-9629(805) 226-0737
Thursday, August 21, 6 – 8 p.m.2040 Tully Rd., San Jose CA 95122-1300(408) 274-6772
Friday, August 22, 6 – 8 p.m.3691 Truxel Rd., Sacramento CA 95834-3604(916) 928-9777
Saturday, August 23, 3 – 5 p.m. 7400 N Blackstone, Fresno CA
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So why you ask is the one in Glendale, CA in pink? Because that's the one I will be at, whooo-hoooo!
If one of the locations is near you be sure to cruise over and meet the Crafty Chica and share in the glitter-love!
See that cool little figure in the Crafty Chica's hand? It's a Crafty Chica bobble head! Would you like one of your very own??? I know you do!!! Well all you need to do it post a comment here about "GLITTER"
Strangest thing you've glittered, think should be glittered, you get my drift???
Leave a comment by August 25th and we will randomly pick a winner to receive a copy of The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style and a Crafty Chica Bobble head!
Here is my entry:

I simply rubbed on some white glue with my finger and sprinkled glitter onto the rock (over a paper plate) and let dry. I then shook off the excess glitter. I then flipped over the rock and spread some more glue around the bottom edge (not on the direct bottom though) and sprinkled more glitter on. Let dry, tapped off excess and there you have it!
I think doing weird things to rocks is quickly becoming my new "thing"
Click here to see another bazaar rock.
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