Val Laird is sharing her pattern for this charming pincushion. Someone on your holiday gift list needs one of these! Go to her blog post for the link to the download.
Freebie: Deer Favor Box
Vintage ’20s necklace tutorial
Take a look at this free tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications. I love the simple, elegant design. Mar says it’s, “easy to make and can be created with the maker’s choice of colors.” A handmade piece of jewelry could … Read More...
How to make a recycled thread spool advent calendar kit
I love old spools of thread and I am always on the lookout for fun ways to use them. Over at the blog Just Something I Made there is a super cute idea for making an Advent Calendar with them. … Read More...
Stitch some recognition
Here’s a great idea for recognizing someone who has helped you out: Heidi of Speckless is sharing her original pattern for a Finding Your Way merit badge. She says,
… Read More...If you know someone who is a great leader or has
DIY Felt Gift Envelopes & Felt Mistletoe Gift Seals
Martha always offers the most amazing ideas for any holiday such as the following with complete instructions and templates for each project.
Felt Gift Envelopes – Martha Stewart Crafts
Use odd bits of felt and ribbon (wide grosgrain works well) … Read More...
Candy Corn Favor Boxes
Find the free printable and instructions to make these candy corn favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. Hmmm, I’m going to have to keep my eye on this clever, crafty blog…
Freebie: Online Stamping Magazine
(image by Stampavie)
Click here to download the latest issue of Stampavie Creations, the FREE online stamping magazine. It’s got lots of lovely stamped cards, projects and techniques.
-Heather
Project and Freebie: Stamped Alice Coasters
(image by Blockheads)
Visit the Blockheads blog for directions on how to make these fun stamped Alice in Wonderland themed coasters along with free down loadable book pages, they make great backgrounds! Click here for tutorial and downloads.
-Heather
Freebie: Dog Bone Gift Tote
Isn’t this the cutest darn thing?? Alex Maldonado shares a free down loadable pattern and instructions on how to make this adorable dog bone gift tote. Click here to visit her blog Fairy Blossoms and Life to get the pattern … Read More...
Freebie: Summer Fun Downloads
Click here to download a bunch of summer fun backyard, picnic and BBQ images from Lettering Delights for free this month only. Perfect for quick BBQ or picnic invites or scrapbook pages.
-Heather
Freebies and Ideas: Card Sketches
Visit the Two Sketches for You (2S4Y) blog for loads of wonderful free card sketches and lots of wonderful cards made with those sketches. Click here to visit the blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Dress Card Pattern
Visit Alex Malonado’s blog Fairy Blossoms and Life and she’ll share her dress card pattern that she used to make this stunning card for one of Taylored Expressions new kits. Click here to down load the dress card pattern.
-Heather
Freebie and Project: Pixie Stix Project
Visit Elle’s Studio to download instructions and a template to make this fun pixie stix project for free. Click here to download.
-Heather
Freebie: Movie Inspired Download
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download these free movie inspired borders and words, click here.
-Heather
Challenge and Freebie: Repeat Impressions Card Sketch
Repeat Impressions is holding card sketch challenges with free sketches. Here’s what they have to say:
“If you like challenges and blog candy you’ll want to join us on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built. We just … Read More...
Celebration: Crafty Secrets National Scrapbook Day
Be sure to visit the Crafty Secrets blog all this week as they celebrate National Scrapbooking Day. They’ll be having $500 in giveaways, free downloads, samples and ideas starting April 26th through May 1st.
-Heather
Freebie: April Showers Download
Visit Miggins Does Scrapsville to download these fun April Showers images for free.
-Heather
Freebie: Gardening Images Download
Sharon from the Lovely Bud blog was kind enough to share this free garden images down load on the Craft Gossip Flickr group, click here to visit her blog and download it for yourself for free. Thanks Sharon!
-Heather