A great way to soften a bold color scheme is to add vellum over top. Deni colored her rose stamps in a bright pink but by layering her heat embossed white sentiment over top on vellum it you still still … Read More...
How to Sew Pretty Gathers – Sewing Tutorial
Gathering fabric is super easy, but getting perfect gathers takes a little more care. And when you’re making a little girl’s dress, details like getting even gathers are important. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shares her method for gathering fabric… Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Northern Lights Shawl
This colorful shawl is all about the northern lights
This best thing about this Crochet pattern is it is part of the book Northern Lights Crochet: 10 Projects Inspired By Iceland’s Beauty. Where you get a total of ten … Read More...
Phone Filters Layout
Kids and teens love to use filters on their (or your :)) phone for funny and silly pics. Print these out for a funky scrapbook layout design. Karla Yungwirth used some cute photos for this Hey, Girl layout with the … Read More...
Hello Girl Card
I love the bold and colorful background on this mixed media card from Katelyn! She used a stencil and ink sprays to create the background, layering die cut circles and a stamped girl image and sentiment over top. It’s sure … Read More...
Knit a Scrunchie for Back to School
Little knit accessories are a lot of fun for back to school (and any other time) because they can bring a touch of handmade to any day.
This little gingham knit scrunchie from Sarah Bishop is really cute and can … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Multipurpose Nursing Cover
This multipurpose nursing cover is lightweight and easy to wear, and would make a great present for a new mom! In addition to being a nursing cover, it can also be used as a carseat cover or a shopping cart … Read More...
How to Make a Simple First Day of School Chalkboard
Today was my daughter’s first day of fifth grade, and while school is different this year we still need to celebrate it.
I managed just in time to find the first day of school chalkboard that I made when she … Read More...
Art Journal Cover
Sandy Allnock turned a plain kraft colored journal cover into a work of art with her stamping and coloring. She used Copic Markers to color her stamped images using white to add lots of highlights. I love the bear/mermaid/fairy critter … Read More...
Rainbow Mandala Cross Stitch Pattern
Mandalas are a popular design in lots of crafts, and this rainbow mandala cross stitch pattern from Cross Stitch Quest is like coloring a mandala stitch by stitch.
This is a great one because it’s a public domain pattern so … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: School Supplies Tote
This school supplies tote makes it easy to keep all your supplies with you! That’s particularly important this year when so many kids are doing school from home. And I’m looking at this little tote and thinking it’s the perfect … Read More...
Giddy Up Throw Pillow Free PDF Quilting Pattern
Giddy up is all about the love for ponies and horses. This throw pillow is 26″ in size and rather cute. It would be adorable in a little girls farmhouse style bedroom. You can download the full pattern and tutorial … Read More...
Card Making -To My Tweet Mother
This Mother’s day themed tutorial is by Ranger Ink. You can see the full tutorial and product list here.
Show that special lady just how “tweet” she is this Mother’s Day with this nature inspired handmade card by Audrey Pettit. … Read More...
5 Christian Themed Table Decorations For Sunday Dinner
Celebrate Jesus and your Christianity with these DIY table decorations devoted to God. Maybe you are hosting a bible prayer, church dinner or sunday roast. These DIY tutorials are sure to inspire you to add a little “God” to … Read More...
Timeless Scrapbook Layout Techniques
Finding inspiration for scrapbook layout designs will be easier than it’s ever been after you discover page composition with Shimelle Laine! Enroll today to learn beneficial tips, tricks, and techniques for creating scrapbook pages that have all the right … Read More...
“Home is where the plants are” counted cross stitch pattern
I am turning into a crazy plant lady, it’s taken me a few years to learn the skill of keeping them alive, and by alive I mean gasping for breath kinda alive. I can only keep succulents alive anything else … Read More...
Skyline at Night Card
Lindsay combined ink blending and a glittery spray to created a stunning night sky for her card background. I love how she used this with a simple city skyline adding the lovely encouraging sentiment.
Free Sewing Pattern: Reusable Mop Pads for Wet or Dry
Learn how to make your own reusable mop pads in minutes! Instead of buying disposable pads from the store, why wouldn’t you switch to using these DIY swiffer pads? They are easy to make, don’t require a lot of work, … Read More...
Summer Fruits Layout
Maryam Perez created her own chevron pattern for the background of this colorful Summer Fruit layout. She created this design by cutting thin strips of pattern paper and sewing them down at angles to create the pattern. I love how … Read More...
Fun Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Kids
Craft time with kids doesn’t have to be expensive. The truth is you and your kids can make lots of fun projects with items you already have at home.
We love making art and homemade gifts from recycled items we … Read More...