This pretty mixed media card from Jeanne Streiffwas made using acrylic based pigment inks that come in dropper, you can color your stamped images, add color to texture paste and even dye ribbon with this inks, visit the Inky Paws … Read More...
Knit Flags and More for the Fourth of July
The end of June kind of snuck up on me, but there’s one more weekend you can knit some red, white and blue accessories in for use on the Fourth or for any summer celebration. These 4th of July patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Tote
Ashlee from My So Called Vintage Life pieced together scraps of vintage fabrics to make this lovely tote bag. The pieces she used are just 2″ squares, so you can use your smaller fabric scraps for this project. You can … Read More...
Layered Chicken Taco salad
When it’s hot, I don’t feel like cooking or eating. If I don’t have a meal for the crock pot then I go for the salad.
This layered salad is easy to make with storebought tacos chip
s for crunch … Read More...
Tutorial: La Jolla Bow Dress for little girls
The La Jolla Bow Dress is such a pretty dress for little girls! And it’s also a free tutorial from Caila of Caila Made. It has a large fabric bow across the front bodice, a shirred back bodice, and straps … Read More...
Let’s Make a Terrarium
A few days ago I shared a tutorial to help you make a fairy house with your kids. I think this amazing mossy terrarium would go along well with it. Donni, from The Magic Onion, shows you step-by-step how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth Summertime Pocket Placemats
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tater Tots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make her Summertime Pocket Placemats out of oilcloth. You can tuck a napkin in the small pocket. The wipe clean surface is … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | 10 Tips & Tricks
Jamielyn Nye at I Heart Naptime collected these 10 tips and tricks to help with your photography. From food photography, to portraits, to editing for the web, you’re sure to find help.
Inspiration du Jour | Relax
I loved Relax by Cariilup because of the mix of origami and inks. I love how she matched up the hearts with the stripes!
Tidbits about Cari:
How long have you been scrapping?
I started scrapping on 2010 back in … Read More...
Tutorial: A Donut Necklace
And I don’t mean the stone donuts. The real (well, faux) deal type donut. Rachel of Lines Across has this cute offering: a donut necklace tutorial. I would advise to bake much longer than she states – the 15 … Read More...
How to make paper tube animals
Everybody has paper tubes and if you are the sort that’s looking a menagerie of animals to decorate or entertain pop on over to the link Kristen sent in to the blog Creative Me Inspired You to see her awesome … Read More...
Tutorial: Choose the right interfacing for your sewing project
Interfacing is to your sewing project like undergarments are for your clothing. You don’t see them from the outside, but they perform very important jobs. They support, they shape, they enhance. With the wide variety of interfacings available, it can … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Bear Butt Baby Shorts
These Bear Butt Baby Shorts are so stinkin’ cute!!! Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make them. If you gifted them at a baby shower, there would be awwww’s … Read More...
Freebie and Inspiration: Flip Flop Paper Pattern
The Stempeleinmaleins blog has a free flip flop template to download and loads of wonderful inspirations using it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
25 Creative Loot Bag Ideas for Children’s Parties
Every kid I know thinks loot bags are the best part of the party, but I hate filling bags with stuff that I know will be tossed aside after 10 minutes of play. Childhood 101 has put together an amazing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Gardening apron
Jonie from Knot Sew Normal shares a tutorial for making a gardening apron. It has pockets to hold tools or seed packets or a cell phone while you’re working in your garden. (Don’t laugh. I really do keep a cell … Read More...
A Lacy Scarf and a Lesson
This week’s free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns is the lovely Chevron Eyelet Scarf, a great project for summer when you need something to throw on in cooler moments.
In addition to being pretty and easy, this scarf offers … Read More...
More on Adding Seams to a Seamless Sweater
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you a post from Audrey Knight about her process for adding seams to a seamless sweater for extra stability and durability.
Since last we checked in with her she’s now written about … Read More...
Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Mozzarella Ring
Bacon Lovers!
This one isn’t my cup of tea, but I know how much some of you love your bacon recipes. Here is one for the grill.
Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ. Harry Soo takes pineapple slices from a can, … Read More...
Paper Roll and Handprint Bald Eagle Craft
This cute bald eagle is made with little more than a cardboard tube and paper. You simply draw a simple beak and feet and then trace around your child’s hands. Have them paint it all, including the cardboard tube and … Read More...