Courtney from Sweet CS Designs explains everything you need to know about using ISO effectively on your digital SLR camera. Learn what the term means, how you can adjust the setting, and which setting is best for which situation. … Read More...
Creative Market | Resources for Digital/Hybrid Scrapbookers and Designers
Have you heard about Creative Market? If you’re a digital or hybrid scrapbooker or a designer, you can find beautifully handcrafted clipart graphics, fonts, digital papers and patterns. They have hand selected hundreds of premium clipart graphics, unique handwriting fonts, … Read More...
How to make an egg hunt egg holder
This is a great idea and tutorial on how to make an egg hunt basket that allows each person to collect the same number of eggs. Hop on over to the blog Laura Kelly’s Inklings to follow her easy tutorial … Read More...
Six Ideas for a Crafty Easter
Easter is coming up fast! And if you’re looking for some creative ways to celebrate via craft, I’ve got a list for you. Here are six great ideas for adding a little crafty awesome to your holiday.
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Tutorial: Hooded towel with a fabric print hood
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make a hooded towel for a baby or small child. The whole thing is made from one bath towel, with the hood made from a fun fabric print (plus a layer of towel … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable adjustable waistband belt for toddlers
This toddler belt by Ajaire from Call Ajaire is brilliant! Instead of wrapping around the waist, this little elastic belt wraps around the back three belt loops, cinching it in at the back without affecting the look of the front. … Read More...
Tutorial: Button jar with a button lid
What better place to store your buttons than in a jar with a lid painted like a button? Crafting a Green World shows how you can make one out a jar with a wooden lid. (Can’t find a jar with … Read More...
NANA: DIY Felt Rosette Punk Rock Choker Video Tutorial
I love the way Aiko puts together all her tutorial videos; full of fun and music. You can make these “Felt Rosette Punk Rock Chokers” in scores of colors and rock all your outfits. “Hapy Friends Shoppe” is a Malaysian … Read More...
Glitter Candles Two Ways
Mod Podge Rocks! recently featured a couple of ideas for gitterizing candles to make them pop. Go check out the tutorial.
Technique: Masking Stamps for Movement
Chrissie with Harvest Moon Papiere shares how to use a masking technique to show movement with your stamped images. This leaping bunny is so cute!
-Heather
Trail Mix Bites
Just added these to my “Recipes to Try” Pinterest board. I’ve been dabbling with homemade granola bars of late, and these bites sounds perfect to bring into that repertoire. Make them HERE at Gimme Some Oven.
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Lace Isn’t Done Until You Block It
Last week I went to a big blogging conference, and I decided that I wanted to be the person who was always wearing a hand knit scarf or shawl. I also happened to be knitting a little lace scarf, so … Read More...
Spring Craft Party
Amy, over at One Artsy Mama hosted a Spring Crafty Party. I can tell you, if Amy was in my city, I would try to be her friend! This party was about decorating a pot, and wood eggs. But that … Read More...
Funding a Knitting Collective in the Philippines
There’s a really cool Kickstarter campaign going on right now that has gotten a really huge response. The Ricefield Collective is a partnership between Meredith Ramirez of Ithaca, N.Y., and the women of the Ifugao region of the Philippines. The … Read More...
Small Easter Project
Over at Feathers in the Nest, Jennifer has posted a cute little Easter project that is small enough to finish in time for the holiday. It is so sweet with a bunny and a basket and will make a great … Read More...
Vintage Brooch Cookies
What I love about these eye-catching cookies, is they are relatively easy to decorate, and you can create as intricate and varied a pattern as you like. Find the recipe and how-tos to decorate vintage brooch cookies HERE at Cakes … Read More...
How to make cute cat shoes
These little cat toe shoes are just puuuurrrfect! Along with a great tutorial on how to upcycle a pair of shoes with a kitten head there are some great tips over at the blog Kittenhood.
Roundup of Spring Treats
You’ve got your flowers, your cherry blossoms and your birds and your bugs. That about sums up sweets. I rounded up all my sweet Spring treats from the archives–cookies, cake pops, brownie pops, candy pops (hmmm, lots of pops), marshmallows, … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven jute table runner
Tara Dennis shows how to create this woven jute table runner. The natural color and the texture create an earthy, elegant backdrop for your table setting. Most of the work is weaving the strips of jute. The sewing is just … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated cotton folder
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a laminated cotton folder. Whether you use it to hold your child’s artwork, or to collect materials for your own projects, the laminated cotton will last longer than their cardstock counterparts. … Read More...