November is racing to a close, so this weekend is the time to get your Advent Calendar finished and set up before Monday December 1st. This template and instructions from Trincraft will help you to make these cute treat boxes, … Read More...
Memory Keeping in December | December Daily & More
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Are you thinking about a special memory keeping project for the month of December? Every year I do some version of December Daily or Journal Your Christmas, but I have come across a few other alternatives you might … Read More...
5 Ways to Style a Cocoa Station
When the temperature drops, I love to curl up with a nice cup of hot cocoa. If you’re planning on adding a hot cocoa station to your next holiday party, Infarrantly Creative has a great list of setup ideas. The … Read More...
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Hope everyone had a wonderful day spending it with family and friends! One last Thanksgiving leftover dish and then bring on Christmas. Even though I love Christmas, I really wish the stores would wait till the week of Thanksgiving before … Read More...
Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancake
I don’t know about you, but I seem to have more mashed potatoes leftover than all other sides. It’s the one side that I don’t really want to eat again after the big day. This recipe might change that for … Read More...
Caring For Your Poinsettia Plants, Not Killing Them
The Poinsettia plant is a signature floral piece during the Holiday season. It’s bright red and green colors perfectly compliment everything about Christmas, and this beautiful plant can be found almost everywhere. Did you know that a lot of people … Read More...
Great Life Lessons from Knitting
Because it’s Thanksgiving in America, it makes sense to take a moment to reflect on why knitting is so important in our lives. For me, knitting is part of my career, of course, but I would still love to knit … Read More...
Turkey Cobbler Casserole
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US. Here are some additional leftover ideas for your Thanksgiving meal. Safe travels to all and for everyone else, hope you have a great day!
This recipe was originally made with leftover chicken, but … Read More...
Polymer Clay Gingerbread Man Pendant
This fat jolly fellow is not Santa but instead a Gingerbread man that might have over eaten. He is adorable and can be attached to a chain or a simple elastic for a Kids necklace. Add a hook and hang … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Christmas Tree Pot Holder
Most of the project in the next few weeks are going to be aimed at Christmas and gift giving. I love these handmade pot holders. It’s one of those gifts (in my opinion) that even if you don’t like crochet … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Party Ready in 5 Mins
Here is the scenario I am going to imagine – I am already wearing my LBD. My hair is clearly brushed possibly styled, I must have already organized the kids to stay at Grandma’s house and then suddenly a call … Read More...
Happy Thanksgiving (and a freebie)
To everyone in the US have a wonderful Thanksgiving today!
And to celebrate here’s a super cute turkey digital stamp to download for free over at Little Scraps of Heaven.
-Heather
Peppermint Candy Christmas Ornaments
I am not a huge fan of hard peppermint candy
(or any hard candies) but I am a fan of these adorable Christmas tree ornaments made using hard peppermint candies.
Shae, from Hello Homebody, made these amazing ornaments by arranging … Read More...
8 Handmade Christmas Cards
The tradition of sending a Christmas card in the mail is slowly becoming a lost art. With the uprising of technology over the last few years, “snail mail” has lost it’s appeal to a lot of people. However, if you … Read More...
The NO FAIL Marketing Formula
Martiel Beatty is sharing her best tips and ideas for marketing your handmade business in a free class on The Artcademy. This is a free marketing class for handmade businesses, and artisans to find out how to market their creations. … Read More...
10 Signs You Are a Craft Hoarder
As the biggest shopping day in the US approaches, you might want to consider whether you’re a craft hoarder or not. Should you really go out and buy even more craft supplies, just because they are on sale?
Hmm, well … Read More...
Polymer Clay Thanksgiving
I poked through the Flickr faves for an ode to autumn and Thanksgiving. There are some fabulously talented clayers out there! Little miniature foods and perfect autumn themed details. Happy Thanksgiving gang!
Pumpkins by J Nicholai | Happy Thanksgiving by … Read More...
Create Your Own Winter Wonderland
It snowed in Iowa for the the first time last week, so it’s definitely starting to feel like winter in my neck of the woods! I love this “Winter Wonderland” party idea from Sweet Designs. Amy Atlas has created a … Read More...
Freebie: Holiday Subway Art Downloads
These fun subway style art downloads would be perfect printed up small for card fronts, Project Life scrapbooking elements or blown up larger and used as a real poster. Download all four for free here from Creating Keepsakes.
-Heather
How to make ice-skating popsicle stick dolls
Most of the U.S. looks like it’s in for a long cold winter and in keeping with that theme this idea for making ice-skating popsicle stick dolls is just the craft project for keeping with the winter time chill. Skate … Read More...