Quilling is a form of paper art that’s been around for a long time and has recently begun to make a come back. It’s taking tiny strips of paper and curling them to make pretty shapes and swirls. They make … Read More...
New Online Discount Scrap Store
Little Yellow Bargains is a new online store where you can find discontinued items from Little Yellow Bicycle and Deja Views for up to 70% off. Currently they only ship to US addresses, but plan to add international shipping in … Read More...
Party Monday: Over the Hill
It’s very possible that this theme is inspired by my Over The Hill looming birthday and angst about getting oh so very old … Read More...
Reminder: Win Microsoft Office 2010 Professional
Thanks to Microsoft, we are giving away a copy of this wonderful software. This post is a reminder that you have till the end of this month to get your entries in.
Click here to get into the draw.
Ugly fabric ideas and a contest
Marilyn from Stash Manicure has some fresh ideas for what to do with ugly fabric. She uses some here in her garden to combat weeds. Go to the post for a good laugh. Next if you are feeling industrious this … Read More...
UNIVERSAL YARN ‘PATCHWORK’
As I was about to depart my LYS empty handed (almost a miracle!!), I spied this new yarn atop one of the yarn baskets. I touched it – and the rest is history. It’s incredibly soft and comes in dreamy … Read More...
Showcase: Fall Mini Album
Monika Wright shares more of her completed pages from her Fall Mini Album. We originally posted about her album here. You can also download free printable journaling spots to use. Click here to go to her blog.
Mini albums … Read More...
Top 8 Foodie Magazines You Have To Read
I’m ashamed to have not heard of almost all of the must-read magazines for foodies listed HERE at Good, especially as the list includes some eclectic, funky titles in the bunch. I’m most intrigued by Alimentum: The Literature of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Paper Quilling
Learn how to make paper quilled flowers without using any special tools. This tutorial from Creative Mind shows how to use supplies you already have on hand. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Learn how to fo Quilling … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Vacation
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Good Fortune Soap Company
Enter here.
Candy Corn Jar
Learn how to make this adorable gumball-machine-esque candy corn jar HERE with a step-by-step tutorial from my I Heart Naptime. {spotted by my co-editor, Kristen}
Solar Color Dust
If you use resin in your jewelry work, I wonder if you’ve seen Solar Color Dust yet? Mix this UV sensitive pigment powder into your clear resin (clear epoxy, gloss paint, lacquer, other solvent borne or plastic mediums will work as well) … Read More...
Chalkboard Pumpkins
The EdelSpot is a cute blog who features chalkboard paint pumpkins this week. This simple tutorial can keep your child using their imagination….not to mention they can use the same pumpkin over and over!
Paper Necklace Kit
I don’t often post about kits for lesson plan crafts that I find on ebay because….quite honestly, I hardly ever find them! But this kit looks perfect for learning a new type of craft as well as teaching some organizational … Read More...
Giveaway – Fresh Fashion Knits
Fresh Fashion Knits from Rowan’s Studio Collection
. Designs by Sarah Hatton.
When I think of Rowan, I think of classic. I think timeless, and this book doesn’t disappoint. Out of the 20+ designs, I only found 2 that I … Read More...
Making Roses out of Maple Leaves
Could these be any more gorgeous and unique?? I am absolutely in love with these roses that Beth over at The Stories of A to Z made from fallen maple leaves. She followed a tutorial in Russian from a site … Read More...
Vine-and-Leaf Carved Pumpkin
Tutorial: Stamped Acetate Holiday Card
Add a lovely wintry touch to any holiday card with a stamped acetate overlay. Learn how by clicking here and visiting the Hero Arts blog for an instructional video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Daisy Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for crafting these lovely daisy cupcakes HERE at The Crafty Penguin.