This is a REAL party, in the park across from my own house. The hours and hours of preparation were REAL!
My very crazy fun and love-able daughter wanted a One Direction/ Pop Star party for her 6th Birthday. She … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Fall Pumpkin Digital Stamp
Make some festive Thanksgiving cards, name tags or place cards using this vintage pumpkin digi image from Free Vintage Digital Stamps.
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
Looking for Fall … Read More...
Button One Up For Baby Crochet!
This cute sweater caught my attention and took me to the blog of its designer, Tamara Kelly. This one is a freebie. But, I went poking around the blog to find other crochet patterns. I fell in love with the … Read More...
Clay Christmas Ornaments
A big plus for polymer clay ornaments is how easily you can personalize them. Some great Etsy examples:
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| Bear and Station Wagon Ornament by PersonalizedOrnament | Christmas Tree by dewsdreams |
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| Baby’s 1st Ornament by ClayArtbyDaresa | Snowman Ornament by MistysClayCuties |
Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels
The day has arrived! Time to reveal my Michaels Dream Tree! This is the tree I decorated for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. I am soooo excited to share this with you!
I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read More...
Christmas Reindeer
Here’s a free Christmas reindeer just in time for the holidays from Sew Lovely Embroidery. It is a detailed pattern that will so fun to stitch – just choosing the colors will be an adventure. It will make a nice … Read More...
Pere Noel Cross Stitch Pattern
Now that Halloween is over, Christmas stuff will be popping up everwhere. And if you haven’t started your holiday stitching in earnest yet, it is time to get it going. This pattern from Les Chroniques de Frimousse is a great … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt apron
This is just darling and the possibilities are endless as the number of t-shirt designs out there! Pop on over to the blog Cheep Crafty Mama for the tutorial on how to make a recycled t-shirt apron decorated with stencils… Read More...
What to do with leftover candy after Halloween?
Make more candy?
FoodieMisadventures has this perfect solution for left over candy (surely there is no such thing). She makes what is called a Leftover Halloween Candy Bark and it looks extra yummy because it has Resse’s Peanut Butter Cups … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute eyeglass case
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a simple eyeglass case in just 15 minutes. With fake eyeglasses all the rage with the tweeny girls, I have a feeling I’ll be … Read More...
Tutorial: Metallic gold pencil skirt
Oh my, how I am loving this metallic pencil skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! How awesome would this be for holiday parties! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She used metallic gold fabric from … Read More...
Tip: Die Cutting Metal
Die cutting isn’t just for paper, try thin sheets of metal for a really interesting look. I love this fall leaves card from Lis Whiting over on the Frantic Stamper blog, click here for more info.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Frames
The Paper Artsy blog has a tutorial for making pretty mixed media framed pieces of art, using crackle paint and stamps on wooden frames and filling them with shrink plastic designs.
-Heather
Freebie | Gratitude Documented Project with Shanna Noel
Shanna Noel is leading a gratitude project on her blog, and it includes lots of freebies! She will be providing free printables as well as cut files to help you pull together a gratitude journal. I love this idea, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Thankful Blessings
Flash sale at Craftsy for classes
Craftsy is having a Trick or Treat sale. Choose from the following classes:
quilting • sewing • cake decorating • knitting • cooking • embroidery • Fine Art
These would make great birthday or Christmas gifts, I’m thinking. So, get on over to … Read More...
Burlap Turkey
Since Kathy of lifeonlakeshoredrive is still working on Thanksgiving decor for her deck, she decided to take a school art project one step farther, and make a burlap turkey.
And what an awesome little project it has turned out to … Read More...
Party Ideas – Breaking Bad
You may not believe this but I have NOT actually watched this show. Some may call that disgraceful, but honestly I get around 45 mins-1 hour of T.V watching time per day and my husband is I am pretty selective … Read More...
Hot Chocolate Jars {Tutorial + Free Printable Label}
If you want to give your guests a sweet treat as a favor, but don’t want to spend a lot of time making them, this tutorial is for you! Polka Dot Bride shares instructions for making glass jars filled with … Read More...
Fun, Free Patterns for Fall from Knitting Daily
If you’re looking for the perfect fall sweater to knit or another easy knitting project, check out this free ebook for members of the Knitting Daily community.
Easy Knits includes 6 patterns:
- Cindy Taylor’s Simple Wrap Jacket, which looks like