How can anyone be in a bad mood around a smiling pineapple? This smiling pineapple is also a zipper pouch, ready to hold small cosmetics or loose change. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for sewing one up. This … Read More...
Technique: Cards with Gesso Stenciled & Water Colored Backgrounds
The Lilybean Paperie blog has some lovely cards whose backgrounds were made by applying gesso to a stencil, letting it dry and then water coloring over top. Add some stamped designs and you’ve got a beautiful card. Find more info … Read More...
How to Punch Holes in Metal for Jewelry Making
Before you tackle your next jewelry project, you may want to check out this video from the blog Duct Tape and Denim. There are a lot of different ways to punch holes in metal, but her video shows her tried … Read More...
DIY Origami Photo Stand
Display extras of those special photos with a creative twist using these DIY origami photo stands! We often tuck our most cherished snapshots into albums or scrapbooks, but sometimes it’s lovely to keep those memories close—on your desk, shelf, or … Read More...
Brush Calligraphy Blending Techniques
Using brush calligraphy in your scrapbooks? Here are two blending styles to try with your Tombow Dual Tips!
In this tutorial by Bugaboo Bear Designs for DawnNicoleDesigns.com you’ll learn how to create tow different but equally gorgeous blended words that … Read More...
Bonnie wins birds quilt pattern
Congratulations goes to Bonnie, she is the winner of my giveaway for a digital quilt pattern of BIRDS (Desayuno 2012), by Cecilia Koppmann. Her winning comment:
… Read More...Oh I would love to win this pattern! The birds and the musical score….well
Exclusive Book Review – Draw Color & Stick
Draw Color & Stick Enchanted Sketchbook by Suzy Ultman.
This book hasn’t been released yet but we already know our readers are going to LOVE IT. Put you hands up if you’re obsessed with Adult coloring books and pages? Well … Read More...
Free Pokemon Go Coloring Sheet
Who would have thought that this year would be the year for reliving your childhood hobbies.
This year we have seen thousands, no millions of adults indulging in their creative inner child as they color in adult coloring books.… Read More...
Book Review – Making Art From Maps
Making Art From Maps by Jill K. Berry $14.99
I love this BOOK! The only problem is I don’t have any maps, not even old ones. I think we have Google maps to blame for that. I am looking forward … Read More...
Freebie: Apple Cupcake Toppers
It’s back to school time! If your making some treats to send to your kids new class add some fun with these green and red apple cupcake toppers. They’re free from designer Claudine Hellmuth. Click here to download.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Fabric covered can desk organizers
These fabric covered cans are just the thing to organize your desk or creative space! And a quick rummage through your recycle bin and scrap stash will give you the supplies you need! Amy from My Name Is Snickerdoodle shares … Read More...
Mojito Mint Green Tea Watermelon Smoothie
Here is a refreshing way to start the day, cool off after a day in the hot sun, or help you get through the evening after work. Kim Lee from Kim’s Cravings shares how to create this drink using Skinnygirl … Read More...
Vanilla Banana Smoothie
Here is a great snack for after school to cure those hunger blues till dinner. So easy, you could actually throw it together for a quick breakfast in the morning too. Tomiko from Kiku Corner shares this smoothie she enjoys … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bag from 2 napkins and 1 belt
Take 2 napkins and 1 belt, add in about 30 minutes to sew – and you’ve got a brand new bag! Aniko from Place of My Taste shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a simple tote … Read More...
Sugar Free Baby Smash Cake
The baby’s first cake. We all want that picture of the baby trying cake for the first time and the messy face with frosting. Of course, we would prefer that the first cake be sugar free and healthy. Here is … Read More...
Back to School Lunches
Looking to be the school lunch hero, these lunch ideas may help you. The Kids will be excited to see something other than the basic lunch from the past. As mentioned before, I’m hoping to get ahead this year. I … Read More...
Free pattern: 6-pocket bath caddy for college students
This bath caddy would make a great gift for a new college student! After all, dorm living means sharing a bathroom and that means toting all your bath stuff with you each time you shower. Sew4Home shares a free pattern … Read More...
40 amazing pieces of book art
If you are a fan of recycling, upcycling and using books to make art this post at Hongkait that features an amazing collection of designs made with books. Book pages offer so much possibilities and the artist featured have really … Read More...
Polymer Clay Gnome Pens
Here’s a whimsical treat for your back to school (or anything really) preparations: garden gnome pens. Kris of Creative Me, Inspired You uses clay compatible pens to create fun garden gnome themed tools.
I used to use Bic Stic … Read More...
Make Your Own Microwave Popcorn
I love popcorn! I could eat it for every meal of the day, but I especially enjoy it while watching movies. The cost of microwave popcorn is crazy and then there is the ingredients that are included. One of these … Read More...