Over at the blog Secret Pie Shoppe Jesika has posted a bunch of her cute greeting card ideas she made from recycled magazine pages and here is her envelope tutorial.
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From my studio last week: May 23, 2011
So I have two things to show you from my studio last week.
First, a recycled t-shirt dress for the little girl. Because clearly the little girl is hurting for playdresses. HAH!! I crack myself up sometimes.
As she grows … Read More...
Favor Packaging Ideas for BRIDES Magazine
And one more post…. Here are some favor packaging ideas I created for the June 2011 issue of BRIDES magazine. At their request, I put the how-tos to make your own mash note tube packaging for candy and to make … Read More...
Tattoo Cookies for BRIDES Magazine
OK everybody, I’m indulging my own ego not once, but twice. (Well, twice in this hour.) BRIDES magazine asked me to make some tattoo heart wedding cookie favors to feature in their “Take It To Go” favor idea spread in … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic basket liner
Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Too Cute Card Keeper
Carol from Rosey Corner Creations shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Too Cute Card Keeper. The simple foldover wallet has a pair clear vinyl pockets for holding your credit cards and loyalty cards. Get the … Read More...
Edible Flower and Bunting Cupcake Toppers
Crazy adorable flower cupcake topper that’s also edible? Wait, one more. Crazy adorable bunting cupcake topper that’s also edible? Yes, it’s true. Both exist, with a tutorial. (The secret is in the fruit roll up.) Created by Jenny of Hank … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped sun hat
Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Very … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled monogram throw pillow
Sada Lewis guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled monogram throw pillow. Cute! Make one with your initial on it, or make a set to spell out a word across the back of … Read More...
Tutorial: Reciving Blanket for Baby
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Album from File Folder
Melissa Thiesse shares another method for making a file folder into a mini album. (You might remember another of her tutorials that we shared recently). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for … Read More...
Needle-Felted Zim AND Minions
Giveaway: American Crafts Margarita
American Crafts is the sponsor this month at A Matter of Memories and Jill is giving away this Margarita Collection prize pack. Entries close this Thursday May 26th at 5 p.m. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour – Like Totally Awesome
My ideal summer dress challenge
I’m going to join Faye, of Fay’s Sewing Adventures, in her My Ideal Summer Dress sewing challenge!
Mine needs to be cotton lawn or gauze, I want the back or sides to be smocked, a defined waist and a full … Read More...
Check out the New Video at Coating by Sandberg – All about Dichroic Glass
Over at the Coating by Sandberg web site is a brand new video giving the viewer a tour of the facilities. This is so cool. If you haven’t seen the inside workings of CBS you will be very fascinated. You’ll … Read More...
Recycled Plate Swimming Raccoons by jimbobart on Etsy
Colored Wicks for Candles
Precision Wicking Inc. now offers high contrast wicks in blue, red and green. It does brighten up a plain white candle.
I never thought about doing this on purpose because I have occasionally colored my wick accidentally. Candle making can … Read More...
Tutorial – rose garden ring
Linda Peterson’s rose garden ring may be inexpensive but it looks like a priceless heirloom! Learn to make one of your own at favecrafts.com.