Therese Calvird is guest designing over at the Penny Black stamp blog, sharing lots of wonderful cards and how to videos. One of my favorites is this cute birthday card that she colored using Distress Ink Markers
. But he … Read More...
Pom Pom Fairy Garland
Jaime, from Raising Up Rubies, created these adorable fairies with her daughter when she was home sick one day, but you certainly don’t have to wait until someone is sick to try making these rainbow-ed cuties. All you need is … Read More...
Free pattern: Disney Frozen character softies
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of Frozen-inspired softies for her young daughter. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. The one pattern is easily adapted to make four different characters from the movie – Princess … Read More...
Book Review- Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It.
Today I wanted to share with you this inspiring new book by Peg Conley, Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It
. Peg is an artist (See her site here) who quit her day … Read More...
Share Your Creations | Link Party!
For the new year I am introducing a weekly link party! I’d love to see the projects you have made that have been inspired by ideas you found here on the Scrapbooking Blog at Craft Gossip. So each Saturday I … Read More...
What’s inside your purse?
Reveal to others the secret life of quilters by sharing what’s inside your purse through the Quilter’s Purse Project: 2015. If you are a quiltmaker, go grab your purse (if you are a guy grab your backpack) and … Read More...
Easy Cocktail Beef Empanadas
Here is another snack item for your football games. You could also make these as appetizers for a party, maybe even make them for lunch for the family with a side salad. Or a snack for a group of teenagers … Read More...
Trapunto mini quilt
Not sure why Vicki of Sew Inspired was ever afraid of trapunto, as she did a great job with it on this mini quilt. The gray letters s-e-w pop (stuffed with batting) against a colorful patchwork ground. This would make … Read More...
Happy New Year – Hook’s Tears
Happy New Year to everyone. I saw this little bit of glass trivia and thought it would make a good posting for the new year. It’s about Hook’s Tears, also known as Prince Rupert’s tears. Back in the 17th century … Read More...
Techniques: Year End Round Up
Each and every Monday Nichole Heady’s blog, Capture the Moment, shares a new stamping technique video from the talented Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Nichole has collected all 50 videos in one handy post with a photo and link to each … Read More...
15 Frugal Meals on a Small Budget
After all the spending on Christmas, people tend to look at spending less wherever possible. Meals can take a big chunk out of your budget. We’ve been using coupons and only buying sale items. It can be a downer, if … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring mesh laundry bags
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making mesh laundry bags with drawstring closures. The drawstring is an easy closure to make, and it’s also easy to use. Just cinch it up and the bag is closed tight. They’re practical bags, but … Read More...
Polymer Clay Boxed In
Going along with the “box” theme… I went with all sorts of box offerings on Etsy. There’s an inro or Japanese “box” pendant, a sweet trinket box, a trinket box full of polymer clay mini sweets and a sculpted owl … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 1950s Peasant Apron
This 1950s Peasant Apron is a free vintage pattern download, courtesy of the Vintage Pattern Collective at the Pattern Patter blog. It has a full skirt, with embroidered designs around the hem and waistband, and also on the straps and … Read More...
25 Easy and Healthy Smoothies
I’ve never been a breakfast person. I just can’t get up and eat right away and unfortunately, my daughter seems to be the same way. When she has early morning practice or a meet, this doesn’t bode well for her. … Read More...
felt and pom pom wreath {a tutorial}
This is a charming wreath that will take you through the winter months and it is easy to make. Linda of “burlap and blue” is sharing her creation with us. I agree with Linda, she adores the simplicity of it, … Read More...
Project: Easy Desk Calendar
Project Life scrapbooking supplies make for fast and easy pages but you can also those same items for other projects like quick greeting cards or this cool desk calendar. Find an interesting basket and fill it will Project Life cards, … Read More...
Card Making – 8+ Storage Solutions For Your Stamp Collection
If you have stamped as a hobby, you know how incredibly addicting it can be, and along with that addiction comes an immense collection of stamps. There are also many different kinds of stamps from acrylic stamps
, to rubber … Read More...
A Clarinet made from a Carrot
Linsey Pollak is an Australian music composer and instrument maker, who has a knack for making instruments out of everyday objects. And these are not your school level science fair style instruments. These are high quality, TED show worthy, beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkle chevron slouchy sweatshirt
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this gold and sequined chevron stripe sweatshirt, with no sewing required. It starts as a plain sweatshirt, but a simple cut makes it an … Read More...