Altering and updating Ikea furniture can be so fun! Especially with recycled pallet wood as Ronja did in this link she sent in to her blog Nur Noch where she shared this tutorial on how to cover the open side … Read More...
Crafting for Mental Health
Depression. Stress Relief. Emotional Relief.
These are just some of the things crafting can help you with. And studies prove that it is not a myth anymore. Science is backing it up too.
From the Mother Nature Network:
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Card Making Technique: Water Color Lifting
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More...
Free quilt block: Lily of the Valley
Lily’s mean Spring, and the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria pips) are a welcome sight after winter blahs. You’ll bring the joy inside when you sew up this and other flowers in Sarah Lynn’s Buoyant Blossoms BOM.… Read More...
Tutorial: Big Loopy Stacked Hair Bow
The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make a Big Loopy Stacked Hair Bow. It’s actually made up of several different ribbon bow components layered on top of each other to create one big showy bow. All those layers give … Read More...
Boho Chic Leather Bracelet Tutorial
Leather bracelets are not always the most pretty piece of jewelry you can wear. However, they tend to side a little more with the casual side of things. This tutorial is a great way to dress up your leather jewelry … Read More...
5 Free Flower Coloring Pages for Adults
I have shared some awesome free coloring pages designed by Menucha from Moms and Crafters here in the past and now she’s designed more! This time she teamed up with other artists to bring you five free coloring … Read More...
Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables
Get three different St. Patrick’s Day posters. Great for decor or as full page inserts in scrapbook albums.
Click over to see the third poster/ Which one is your favorite?
Source: Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables – The Organized Dream
Free Spring Sunshine Journaling Cards
Free printable download of spring themed journaling cards and journaling elements for pocket scrapbooking and other types of papercrafts. For personal use.
Source: Doodled Spring Sunshine Journaling Cards – Free Printable Download – Vintage Glam Studio
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Recombining Old Clay Pieces
As I’m working on my new stock for 2016 I’m trying to use some of my old canes and, yes, even my scraps. I’ve been busily looking around the internet to see what other people do with old, boring, tired … Read More...
Ideas For Keeping Your Kitchen Pantry Organized and Beautiful (Is That Possible?)
The kitchen pantry. It’s one of those home spaces that we all despise. Not because of the actual space, but because of the inability to actually keep in organized. If you have a hard time keeping your pantry somewhat orderly, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sculptural ribbon rose brooch
This ribbon flower brooch is gorgeous!! Tanya from Dans de Lakehouse shows how you can make one. It’s made with simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine required. It would be beautiful worn on a dress or jacket, or pinned … Read More...
Technique: Blue Bird Card with Embossed Stencling
Using stencils with texture paste is a great way to add dimension to your cards. You can even add color to the plain paste once it dries with markers. The Remembering Life’s Moments blog has directions for making this lovely … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging rainbow cloud kids can sew
Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a tutorial for this felt rainbow cloud that kids can make. The sewing is super simple, but it makes such a cute decoration. It would actually be a good project to introduce sewing … Read More...
Winner-Simple Chic Knits book
Congrats go out to Peggy R. of Lexington, Michigan as she is the winner of Simple Chic Knits: 35 Stylish Patterns to Knit in No Time.
Healthy No Bake Monster Cookie for One
I don’t know about you, but while trying to eat healthy, my sweet tooth has gone into overdrive. I wasn’t a big dessert person before, but I really want sweets more now that I try not to eat them. Arman … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob wristlet
A key fob wristlet is a fun little project to sew, and it makes a great gift. It’s also a good way to use some of your smaller scraps. Staci from Crafty Stacishows how you can make one.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
As we start getting closer to spring, many of you are starting to think about proms, graduations, bridal showers and maybe even weddings. For those special events, you would like a dessert that the guests enjoy and remember. These strawberry … Read More...
These Boozy Desserts Are Pefect for St. Patrick’s Day
What’s better than a delicious dessert? How about a delicious booze-infused dessert. Baking a Moment blogger Allie Roomberg shares her favorites, including the Baileys
Chocolate Crepe Cake pictured above, in a Country Living slideshow. These recipes are perfect for St. … Read More...
Painted Backgrounds for Art Journaling
If you’re into art journaling (I love it!) or mixed media art then I recommend taking a couple of minutes to read through this post by Carmen Whitehead! Carmen is continuing her Art Journaling 101 series is taking a look at painted … Read More...