Lush Stuff shares a tutorial for their Lush Shoulder Bag. The lined bag features a wide shoulder strap, a pleated outside pocket, and a button closure. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lush Stuff]
Milkshake Cupcakes (and a Straw Contest)
Learn to make these adorable milkshake cupcakes HERE at bakerella and enter her fun contest to win these classic paper straws from Bake It Pretty.
Tutorial: Activity playmat for baby
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make this activity playmat for baby. The spring scene incorporates textures and tabs and fringe for baby to explore while … Read More...
Superhero Cupcakes
My first thought when seeing these Superhero cupcakes from Sugar Swings! was how very much my Superhero-obsessed brother, turning 40 in a couple weeks, would appreciate these. Find tips on making them (with candy melts! So easy) HERE at … Read More...
Shop: The Cupcake Tree on Etsy
Here’s another super cute stamp shop I stumbled across on Etsy. It’s called the Cupcake Tree and they carry lots of great hand carved stamps. My favorite hands down is the initials on the tree stamp, you can have them … Read More...
Giveaway: From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge
Vanessa from Banessa, Banessa, Banessa is giving away this cartridge from Cricut. Entries close January 22nd. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Monday Mosaic: Yep, It’s Still Winter
I continue to be completely obsessed by all things wintry and cold. You should see out my window… except it’s frozen and frost covered. So I’ll just admire the pretty clay snow things.
… Read More...Etsy find – María Goti Joyas silver jewelry
María Goti Joyas designs and handcrafts delicate silver pieces like her three rings shown above. A member of Team EtsyMetal, María is a young jeweler and gemologist but her work reflects fine craftsmanship of experienced hands. Take a closer look … Read More...
Snow White Dessert Table
I’m in awe of this perfect Snow White themed dessert table created by Debs from the UK based Belle Amour for the European Sweet Table Contest hosted by Sweet Girly Mommy. I spotted the table on the Hostess with … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Flower
Maria from Craft, Life and Laughs shows how you can used flat punched flower shapes to make this dimensional flower. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Freebie: 2011 Printable Calendar from Creature Comforts
Ez from Creature Comforts created this printable calendar and is giving it away on her blog as a free printable. All the images are prints of her original watercolour paintings. Click here to go to the download.
Party Monday: Cotton Candy
1. cotton candy. Have a cotton candy machine
. Or, learn to make your own on the stove-top with this video from Food Network.
2. favors. Did you know they have cotton candy Pop Rocks?
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Inspiration du Jour – Christmas Gift Bag
Christmas Gift Bag by TanishaRenee. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy.
Check out these other Christmas-themed posts… Read More...
More free tutorials
You may remember the feathered hair piece tutorial featured in December from Marla Plain and Small. She’s got more free jewelry tutorials to share as well. Take a look at her DIY charm necklaces and her stylish DIY bib necklace… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felted wool hot pads
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to create these elegant hot pads. Love, love! They used their Mary Flanagan Felted Wool backed with plain duck cloth to make theirs. Go to the tutorial.
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Cool idea: No-sew dress to skirt refashion
Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. shares her no-sew refashion that turned a dress into a skirt. The dress was a tank dress with wide elastic at the waist, so she needed nothing more than a seam ripper to turn it into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Gabe’s Gifts blanket drive for Project Linus
Amanda from We Are the Joneses recently announced Gabe’s Gifts, her year-long blanket drive for Project Linus to honor the child she lost through miscarriage. She has pledged to make 12 blankets herself, and is collecting blankets from others in … Read More...
Ah…Beads!!
What’s not to love? Beads. Winter. Wonderland. Socks.
Combine all of the above and you have heaven. I love knitting with beads. The sparkle, glitz, bling… I love the look, whether it’s all out there, or just a few sprinkled … Read More...
Jewelry and beading contests through March
Michelle Mach shares a list of beading and jewelry contest happening now through March. Michelle says, “contests motivate you to learn new skills and they also give you a deadline, ensuring that you won’t procrastinate forever. Even if you don’t … Read More...
Project Modern: Monochromatic Challenge
The Modern Quilt Guild launched their second Project Modern challenge. It is, “Design and make a quilt that is monochromatic. Create interest, life and energy in a quilt by using tints, shades and tones of a single color.” The judge … Read More...