Creative Juice

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza are getting all wrapped up in fun gift-giving ideas. Gift boxes get a more polished look, delicate ribbons and embellishments add a little punch to an ordinary present and more.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza make roving-ball necklaces that are drenched in color, design felt travel books that really let kids get their game on and put the petal to the metal with phenomenal flower pins.

Cathie and Steve set the table for an elegant bridal brunch. Wood chargers and hand-decorated plates lend a rustic touch to the occasion, while fresh pesto and devilish Bloody Marys are guaranteed to satisfy a hungry crowd.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza chart new craft territory. They cover the world in fabric, design a gorgeous relief map painting and create a simple grass painting inspired by the Serengeti.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza use magnetic paint to make a 1970s-style message board, stamp funkadelic pillows and show off groovy leather belts and velvet covered bracelets that really pack a punch.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza make ring-themed projects, like groovy disk belts, a mouth-watering banana Bundt cake and canvas tote bags.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza get dolled up with playtime projects. A hand-painted table and chairs are the perfect place for teatime, tasty-looking fake food won't ruin your appetite and a breakfast tray becomes a doll bed.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza use an easy dyeing technique to create an elegant silk scarf, make a stenciled doormat and give photos a new home with a customized silk and ribbon photo album.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza know how to add French flair to your next project. They use a technique for stamping on velvet, make chunky gemstone jewelry that's fun and affordable and whip up two Parisian treats.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza make candlesticks with pipes and fittings, mold an eye-catching piece of jewelry out of a plain metal washer and craft a funky 1970s-style storage locker that will get everyone talking.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza turn plain glass into a monogrammed mirror, show off a technique for turning regular paper into couture butterfly necklaces and transform an ordinary grocery bag into a faux leather lampshade.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza design a one-of-a-kind patchwork tack board complete with funky pins, shed some light on a beautiful beaded lamp and add some Bohemian sass to a plain old ring.

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza give a whole new dimension to an ordinary family tree, find an inexpensive way to keep memories close with an heirloom locket and reveal the secret to storing Mom's recipes.