Here’s a clever and useful idea from Nathalie at An Ounce of Creativity. She created a little mini-album type folder to store her small acrylic stamps. This would be great for taking stamps to a crop, or when traveling. … Read More...
Candy-Filled Graduation Hat Cookies
Keep the surprises coming folks… what other clever sweets can you hide candy in? I adore these candy-filled graduation hat cookies. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Crochet Pattern – Lacy Afghan
This site has become one of my go-to blogs for crochet inspiration. Olga does such exquisite work and has a nice selection of free patterns offered. This particular afghan is crocheted using a stitch pattern invented by her mother. … Read More...
Tutorial | Bloom Charms & Necklace from Scrapbooking Stickers
If you have a stash of 3D felt or fabric stickers hanging around and want to try something different with them, check out this tutorial by Kim over at Everything Etsy. She used scrapbooking stickers and jewelry findings to make … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Add an Image Inside Text
Want to learn how to make gorgeous images like these? Follow this tutorial from Abby at While She Naps. No fancy software needed! She show you how to meld an image with text using PicMonkey
A Search for Glass over at This is Colossal
After the last post I did that came from This is Colossal I decided to do a search for other glass articles. I found some good stuff. There’s one artist that I’ve written about already, but the rest are new … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY quilted leather or vinyl
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to create a quilted effect on leather or vinyl. The quilting adds dimension – and a rock and roll edge – to a sewing project. Try adding this detail to the next bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ladder stitch that closes softies and pillows
Have you ever wondered how people close up softies and pillows without their stitches showing? The secret is the ladder stitch. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make this stitch. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Pieced rainbow birthday dress
Oooh, I am loving this rainbow dress that Jenn from A Jennuine Life made!! She made it as a speical birthday dress for her daughter. She guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make one, … Read More...
DIY Paper Pendant
This necklace features a beautiful layered leaves pendant. Tamara from Etcetorize teaches us how she made this lovely pendant from paper in her tutorial Paper Pendant. Check it out!
Triangle Earrings Tutorial
Would you believe that these trendy earrings are made from paper? Sandy from “Sandy’s Place.” shares with us a tutorial for making these lovely earrings using scrapbook paper. I really like how they look. They are also perfect … Read More...
DIY Burlap Fabric Planter
This ‘Burlap Fabric Planter’ by: Destri of Skip To My Lou is such a clever and attractive idea for outdoors. You can find complete instructions on “The Mother Huddle” the Best in Sewing, DIY, Recipes, Kids Crafts, Beauty and … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Canvas
May Flaum made this wonderful artwork by adding layers and layers of metal trinkets, chipboard, stickers and more to a canvas. She painted everything with white gesso
and then added colored paints, inks, sprays and stamps on top for this … Read More...
Heart-Filled Bunny
This bunny is full of Love for you – well, full of hearts anyway. Done up here in red, you could do it up in any shades of pink or red you choose or really any other colors you deem … Read More...
DIY: M&P Vanilla and Rose Soap
Leave it to Stephanie at Henry Happened to come up with this luscious combination. She gave these as Mother’s Day gifts but forget that…I’m making these for me! Find the easy tutorial here.
Inspiration: Perfect Prom Nails
It’s that time again, and the folks at Beautylish compiled six different fast and fun nail looks that will make that prom dress shine a little bit brighter. Get all the inspiration here.
JellO Building Blocks
I think it’s very important to play with your food. JellO building blocks you eat AND play with, HERE at Kiwi Crate.
Typography Cake
So I know that baking cool designs inside cakes has become very popular, but actual words? A literary nerd like me appreciates this. Find the how-tos HERE at A Subtle Revelry.
Color Knitting Book Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who commented about their favorite colors! Looks like we had a lot of blue-green people and a lot of red-purple people, which is lots of fun to see.
The winner is one of the early … Read More...
How to make a recycled book succulent planter
Yup! Here is another great idea for using an old book for something new. Over at Punk Projects there is a tutorial on how to turn a book into a planter and some advice on what to plant in it.… Read More...