Get the look of metal embellishments on your cards and scrapbook pages by covering die cut shapes with metallic embossing powders. This look is perfect for fall themes! Find complete directions for this technique from Jennifer McGuire.
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Gyro Meatballs & Herbed Yogurt Dip
Are you looking for a new flavor for your meatballs? Denise from My Life Cookbook has created a gyro flavored meatball with a herbed yogurt dipping sauce. This is perfect for your potluck, football watching or snacking over games with … Read More...
Maple Cream Cookies
Fall/Autumn is one of the most beautiful of the four seasons. The change of the leaf colors especially up in the mountain areas. You’ll want this dessert created by (DEUTSCH) MEINE LIEBLINGE from Cinnamon & Coriander for your ride. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork striped pillow
Simple patchwork stripes creates a beautiful pillow cover, and it’s a great way to use some of your long skinny fabric scraps. Susan Beal shares a tutorial at Creative Live showing how to make one. Depending on your fabric choices, … Read More...
7 Minute Crock Pot Artisan Bread
Is it possible to have artisan bread made in a crock pot? You’ll still need to place in the oven to brown it up, but if you want fresh bread fast then maybe this is for you to try. Rachel … Read More...
Back to School Garbanzo Bean Chicken Salad
Here is a healthier chicken salad to send to school with your kids or to have for a snack after school. If the kids have an early lunch , then they will be famished by the time they get home … Read More...
Giveaway: Faux Taxidermy Knits
Patricia is the winner.
I recently shared a story about Louise Walker, a British knitter who has turned knitting faux taxidermy animals into a booming business, and it just happens that I found my copy of her book, Faux … Read More...
Southern Fried Green Tomato Caprese Salad
Two of my favorite items combined together for an appetizer or afternoon snack. Keith at Superman Cooks has combined the fried green tomato with the Caprese Salad. You can’t go wrong with extra tomato in your Caprese salad. A great … Read More...
Long Crochet Cowl Pattern
I love a big scarf. A big scarf can hide so many things, A stained top (coffee dribbled), bulging bra (I need to go shopping) and can even hide the left over baby belly. (it’s been 6 years but hey … Read More...
Projects: 2 Halloween Dog Cards
Lawn Fawn stamps has recently released some awesome new Halloween stamps, dies and papers. A recent blog post has tons of Halloween and Fall card ideas as well as a video tutorial with complete directions for two cute dog cards, … Read More...
Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
School is back in session for many more kids starting this week. Make the mornings easy for you and the kids by making some breakfast sandwiches the day before. This will also give you those precious photo moments before the … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer lounging pajama pants
Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle shares a tutorial for sewing a pair of lounging pajama pants. You can make your own pattern by tracing around a pair of loose fit pants that fit you. Make them from a quilting weight cotton … Read More...
Are Worrying Too Much About Being Organized?
Are you paying too much attention to having your scrapbooking supplies and space organized? Could being overly concerned with being organized get in the way of actual scrapbooking?
Jennifer Wilson explores this idea in a post over at Simple Scrapper. … Read More...
Spiced Apple Pie Cake
It’s apple season! Looking forward to the annual apple picking with the family. This cake uses apple pie filling in between apple spice cakes. It is loaded with apple flavors for the fall/autumn season. Marcella Dilonardo shares how to create … Read More...
Roast Beef Tortilla Roll Ups
If you barbecue a lot, then you have probably been entertaining all summer. The fall/autumn season begins the entertaining season for others. It starts with football and school and then goes through the holidays. Well, it at least starts for … Read More...
Banana Split Cupcakes
You can enjoy the flavors of the classic ice cream treat, but in a cupcake form. A little less mess and a smaller form. This dessert will give you the cake and ice cream in one. Surprise your little ones … Read More...
Free pattern: Need More Shiny Things zip pouch
We could all use more shiny things, amiright? This zippered pouch is made for those of us who like pretty things. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making it, and a free pattern for the “Need More Shiny … Read More...
Baked Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings that are baked instead of fried. Now you can enjoy your favorite spicy chicken appetizer and feel a little less guilty. Even the blue cheese dip is lightened up. Sara at Dinner at the Zoo shares how she … Read More...
The Ultimate Pulled Pork Nachos
Football Sunday is almost here! Time to start making snack foods to enjoy during the game. Nachos are also a fun dinner idea on the weekend to wind down and enjoy some family time. Whitney Bond shares how to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Grommet hole tissue box cover
The design of this tissue box cover is so smart! The hole where you pull the tissues is finished off with a jumbo grommet. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Theirs is sized to fit over … Read More...