Selective or “spotlight” coloring adds color to just a section of your stamped image. It can be a way to add attention to your card with a combination of pop of color and elegant black and white. Crystal Thompson used … Read More...
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3D Butterfly Card
Crystal Thompson has a great idea to turn a butterfly stamp from Unity stamps into a 3D butterfly. By stamping two and layering them, only adding adhesive to the body of the top butterfly she created some great dimension on … Read More...
Soap Making Video – Watermelon Soap
This DIY soap making tutorial uses Melt and pour glycerin soap . The tutorial looks easy enough to follow, but you will need quite a bit of patience to complete it. More patience than I have that is for sure! … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bike handlebar bag for kids
Sew a handlebar bag for your kid’s bike so they can bring a snack with them on their adventures, or carry home their treasures. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It. The fold … Read More...
Amazing DIY Geode Cookies
Make these gorgeous sugar cookies for your next party. These cookies look like sparkling crystal geodes with rock candy and watercolour techniques applied to the surface of the cookie. These would certainly sparkle on the party table.
Geode Cookie Recipe … Read More...
Project: Flower Frame Card
Add some interest to a stamped all over background by die cutting frames from it and popping up the center panel. This pretty card was made by Crystal Thompson and you can find more info over on her blog.
-Heather
On Budget Boho Wedding Dresses
These Boho or Bohemian wedding dresses are all on budget. Just because you want a wonderful dress doesn’t mean you have to break your budget, You just have to look a little harder to find what you want for the … Read More...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with STEM Activities
I love STEM projects any time of year, but these St. Patrick’s Day themed STEM projects collected by Little Bins for Little Hands are all the more fun for the holiday theme.
A lot of these are interpretations of classics, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Easter chick drawstring treat bag
These little chick drawstring bags are the cutest way to give a little Easter treat! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Make It and Love It. Use them year after year for a … Read More...
Recycling Furniture: A Brand New ( old ) Dresser
Thrifting is a fantastic business. You merely have to look into Pinterest or the many blogs about recycling old items to know you can find something wonderful and remix it into your own brand new item. The beauty of thrifting … Read More...
DIY Rose Quartz Pendant You Can Make At Home
This jewelry making tutorial is for a DIY crystal quartz pendant. This DIY tutorial will show you how to combine the quartz as well as adding the chain necklace to the finished design. Crystal quartz is a fun medium to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: 15 minute child’s number birthday shirt
15 minutes is all you need to make a special birthday number t-shirt for the birthday boy or girl. Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can add a large fabric number to a plain t-shirt. Your child will … Read More...
Christmas STEAM Activities for Kids
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the school, teachers were looking for things to keep kids interested in being in school.
Whether you’re a teacher trying to get through the next week with her sanity intact or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel power cord organizer roll
Between my laptop, phone, and reader, I take a lot of power cords with me when I travel. You gotta keep all your electronics charged! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It shows … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Upcycle an old sweater into cute Christmas tree ornaments
These magenta sweater Christmas trees were my present to my swap partner in the 2017 Ornament Exchange blog hop. I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over at Orange Bettie. They’re quick and easy to make using just one pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork mug rug
Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can sew a patchwork mug rug from your fabric scraps. The mug rug makes a pretty place to park your coffee cup and a small treat. They make great gifts, plus they’re … Read More...
A Bit of Knitting Fun
Did you know that this is National Knitting Week? I didn’t, either, or I’d have mentioned it before now. In celebration, let’s have some Friday knitting fun.
I’m not sure all of theses are still accurate, but check out fun … Read More...
Recycled Wood Christmas Tree Decoration
Make something eco-friendly for this Christmas! This project can be a great and fun project to try out with the kids.
Materials:
Dry twigs
Craft wire and pliers
Beads, ornaments, decoration supplies
Hotglue gun
Step-1: Collect dry twigs of … Read More...
Project: Sledding Snowman Card
Crystal Thompson used a fun new stamp from Unity Stamps to make this cute sledding snowman winter scene card. She’ll show you how to mask off the stamped image, ink the background and add paint splatter for snow and also … Read More...
Tutorial: Bucket bag backpack
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a bucket bag backpack. The round bottom gives plenty of room to pack for dance class, sports practice, or even a sleepover. … Read More...