Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to upcycle a kid’s t-shirt into a tote bag. If you use a patriotic themed shirt, you’ll get a bag perfect for collecting candy at a 4th of July parade. Go to … Read More...
Avocado butter properties
Avocado Butter properties from Oils by Nature
Avocado Butter
(Persea Gratissima)
Persea meaning avocado or alligator pear; Gratissima mean very pleasing or agreeable.
Avocados will not ripen while still attached to the tree! If picked full grown, the fruit will ripen within 1-2 weeks at…
Tutorial: Kasuthi embroidery
You’ll love the guest tutorial on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Jayashree walks us through the Indian embroidery technique known as Kasuthi, a geometric style that results in lovely works such as this one. Get the tute.
More inspiration from Ivory Blush Roses
This is an Altoid tin. No, really! Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses beautifies everything she touches, including household debris such as old CDs and Altoid tins. Go see.
Inspiration: Samantha Fields
Holy mackeroly! Samantha Fields embroiders on walls! See Joetta Maue’s review of her work (and more photos!) on Hello Craft.
Embroidery challenge: Tiny flowers
Needlework Tips & Techniques not only demonstrates simple embroidery stitches for small flowers but also invites you to show off your practice composition. The site says,
Use my ideas, or come up with your own. Don’t worry about finding a pattern,…
Giveaway: C. C. Designs
image by Christina Fischer and CC Designs
C.C. Designs stamps brought to you by All The Scraps has a sneak peek of their new July stamps and a chance for you to win one of their adorable new sets.
-Heather
…Bath jelly recipe
Bath Jelly Recipe - by Amy Vollmer
Ingredients:
1/2 cup melted transparent Melt & Pour base
2 cups water
1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
1/2 oz Germaben II
Fragrance oil
3 or 4 colorants
3 or 4 small containers
Directions:
Pour envelope of gelatin into a bowl and set aside. …
Delicious Links
I always love The Kitchn’s “Delicious Links” collections, especially when I’m featured, tee hee. This week find this Lemon Balm and Verbena Mojito, a Cheese Tray Knife Set, an Oiled Beech Spice Rack and (my) colorful sandwich cookies.
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More 4th of July Desserts
The Hostess with the Mostess blog has compiled a colorful (as in, Red, White and Blue) roundup of Independence Day (for we U.S.ers) desserts HERE. For more ideas, see my prior post HERE.
[tags]July 4th, Independence Day, desserts, … Read More...
Contest: Gift Wrapping Competition from Scotch
Do you love putting the perfect wrapping on a gift? If so you can enter to win Scotch’s National Gift Wrapping Contest.
Free clip art samples from Dover
You can sign up to get free clip art samples every week (or is it month?) from Dover Publications. Follow this link!
I just bought a couple of Dover clip art books to use in some silk screen designs. They really have…
Win a charm bracelet!
The Charm Factory has generously offered to give away a charm bracelet with 8 charms to one lucky reader on The Mommy-Files (you get to choose your 8 charms). Visit The Mommy-Files for full details on how to enter.
…Bridal Lace truly gets upcycled in a colorful way
There is a cool site called 1000 Markets Reclaimed to Fame and it includes tons of individual designers. Popli’s designs really caught my eye. She takes vintage bridal lace and transforms it into very modern and stunning pieces of bold…
Bridal Lace truly gets upcycled in a colorful way
There is a cool site called 1000 Markets Reclaimed to Fame and it includes tons of individual designers. Popli’s designs really caught my eye. She takes vintage bridal lace and transforms it into very modern and stunning pieces of bold … Read More...
Get 25% off OttLites
Use the coupon code SCRAPHAPPY to get 25% off a $99 order at OttLite. The coupon is part of a special Scrapbooker’s Rule! promotion. From the site:
You totally rule! You know how to celebrate life’s moments and capture them for your…
Female Etsy sellers dissed. What do you think?
This article posted on Double X (link found on Modern Seamsters Facebook) is about how many women there are on Etsy and how they are all pathetic women trying to make money but can’t because they are not men. Or…
Female Etsy sellers dissed. What do you think?
This article posted on Double X (link found on Modern Seamsters Facebook) is about how many women there are on Etsy and how they are all pathetic women trying to make money but can’t because they are not men. Or … Read More...
Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day to my northern neighbors! In celebration, go check out the Clayamies, Canadian Polymer Clay Friends Website! Enjoy browsing through the member’s pages, there’s all sorts of wonderful art!
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…Fourth of July Collections: Digital
We won’t leave the digital and hybrid scrappers out! Here are links to various 4th of July digital kits from around the web.
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