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As a special holiday treat Altered Arts magazine is offering a free download of the current issue of their digital magazine. Click here to flip through and find wonderful mixed media, collage art and altered paper crafts.
-Heather
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I’m pleased to say that my baby has arrived. Which means… I can soon have a cocktail. What a pretty way to start this would be. Also, what a pretty gift for a party host. Infuse your own cranberry and … Read More...
Maybe it’s the post baby cravings, but I want to gobble up a thousand of these. And what a clever way to make chocolate bark, using a donut pan as a mold to make wreaths. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
I love the look of all things glittery and frosted. This fun frosted twig bouquet by Grow Creative? Fabulous! And the “frost” here is something you probably have around the house–epsom salt. I’d love to see someone do this … Read More...
Here’s a clever idea to dress up a child’s room with some style flair by recycling toys into sharp looking bookends. Get the full instructions over at Nellie Bellie –>> diy gilded animal bookend.
This gorgeous floral wall is just one of the stunning details to amaze you in a Painter’s Palette Wedding featured at Green Wedding Shoes! Be sure to scroll through the entire post to see the hand-painted cake and other … Read More...
Business doesn’t come up much in my postings but D&L Art Glass has started this series with Anne Nye and it seems like a good thing to share with all of you. I personally make art for a living…for some … Read More...
Kristina J shows how to add some sparkle to the neckline of a top. It’s as easy as stitching down an inexpensive necklace. Brilliant! You can’t see it in this photo, but a strip of tulle is layered underneath the … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make a mini clutch pouch, just big enough to hold your ID, your bank cards, and perhaps a bit of cash. It has a simple button and elastic loop closure. Inside, a couple of dividers will … Read More...
Add some sparkle and rustic charm to your wedding with burlap wrapped luminaries adorned with vintage jewelry pieces! Our own Home & Garden editor, Amanda Formaro, shares the quick and easy tutorial on her blog Crafts by Amanda.
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Melissa from Melly Sews shares a post over at Keeping It Simple showing four ways to finish your seams. She shows an overlock stitch (made on a serger), a faux overlock stitch that you can make on your sewing machine, … Read More...
Hey all you Ana White fans out there, here’s a great post over at Craft Foxes interviews Ana. They talk about easy woodworking projects you can make for yourself. Check it out at Craft Foxes — Handmade Conversations — Easy … Read More...
Crafty Sentiments Designs has a fun and frosty free snowman digi stamp to download, click here.
-Heather
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I love cute little handmade gifts and have been wanting to make my daughter some peg people for a while now. I was just going to paint them, but Jenni’s project from the Vintage Umbrella is a lot cuter.
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Jade at Jaderbomb made an awesome set of blinged out candles for the holidays. I love this modern take on holiday decor! Visit the tutorial.
Jen Marrs of “Four Marrs an One Venus” create this simple reusable “Santa” bags customized with felt initials. Lay them out under the tree every year and Santa will fill it up Christmas Eve night! We can guess at her … Read More...
I must, must, must share the rainbowy sweet goodness that the most amazing group of bloggers surprised me with today to celebrate the birth of my second daughter. You must travel along all the links for incredible rainbow ideas and … Read More...
Need a little extra oomph for that gift? Attach a personalized sugar cookie gift tag. Always a good idea to add a little extra sugar to anything. At least, that’s my motto. Find sugar cookie gift tags HERE at Nellie … Read More...
What a sweet surprise for a kid to open their lunch box and find a festive dose of sprinkles. And this would work with Hanukkah, other holidays and any shape throughout the year. A sort of holiday fairy bread surprise. … Read More...
These look waaaaay more appetizing than those pre-packaged cookies you find at the store, and giving kids cookies flooded with white icing and a set of markers is one of my favorite go-to activities for kids. I love these cookie … Read More...
