It Started With An Idea: Mod Podge Rocks!

We are continuing on in my It Started With An Idea series with serious crafting inspiration.  Today I’m pleased to introduce Amy Anderson, She Who Is Mod Podge Rocks!.   I’ve been a stalker of Amy and her craftiness for awhile and was thrilled to finally meet her at a local blogger event.

If you are asking what is Mod Podge Rocks!, it’s exactly what it sounds like, a treasure trove of decoupage projects and crafts that show just how much Mod Podge rocks. And there are a ton of projects; some are Amy’s original projects, reader submissions and other fabulous projects from around the web.

Named one of Babble’s Top 50 Crafting Blogs (#8, thank you very much),  Amy has her own YouTube channel and shares  over at Decor Hacks.

I do love me some Mod Podge, I was knee deep in it for our New Year’s Eve party and I’m feeling the urge to transform papier mâché letters for a upcoming party.  But enough about me…

Tell us all about the wonder that is Amy Anderson.
AA – Well, I’m a crafty girl from all over the US – but I’m from Seattle originally and my whole family lives there [Amy is now in Atlanta] . I like being outdoors and the color blue and I even like rain. I am from a big family, the oldest girl of four brothers. I’m definitely kind of a tom boy.

When readers visit Mod Podge Rocks! they quickly learn if it’s not moving, it can be Mod Podged.  You have a ridiculous amount of projects, do you have a favorite one or one that didn’t quite turn out as you planned?

AA –  This project was REALLY fun. It’s not my favorite project in terms of aesthetic, but it made me laugh. The goal was to incorporate as many trends into one project as possible.

And speaking of Mod Podge Rocks!  you have a book out with the same name. Tell us a little about it  and how did you decide what was going to go in?
AA – Well, Mod Podge Rocks! is my first book so honestly I didn’t know what I was doing. I picked projects based on what people liked on my blog . . . then I did similar projects in the same category. There are hardly any Mod Podge books out there, so it’s for beginners.

In addition to selecting a wide range of projects, I also picked designers who I knew loved Mod Podge (including some of my blogger friends). There’s an introductory section at the beginning of the book for those who have never Mod Podged before. The next book, if there is one, will probably show more advanced techniques.

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