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Discover your inner genius and learn how to transform unwanted junk into unique and creative garden designs with designer, upcycler and entrepreneur Max McMurdo. Upcycling outdoors
Following the success of his first book Upcycling, Max has turned his thoughts … Read More...
Amy R. shows that you don’t need Halloween stamps to create a spooky card, she used flowers and butterflies for this non-traditional card design. She also used an interesting trapped ink blending technique where she ink blended the card panel … Read More...
This layout from Yarleys is a great reminder we should always be scrapbooking about ourselves and not just those around us. For this wonderful page she started by painting her background in rainbow colors and then adding a large graphic … Read More...
Got beads? I know I have scores of them, all waiting patiently to be used in a project. Cedar Canyon Textiles has an awesome tutorial demonstrating how to add beading to your hand embroidery projects. It is amazing what a … Read More...
Turmeric is most famously used in Indian cooking, but did you realize how good it can be for your skin? Turmeric is a spice made from a plant in the same family as ginger. I love ginger!
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This has to be the most adorable lunch bag I have ever seen.
Create this cute mini picnic basket style bag for a fun and handy way to carry your packed lunch.
You can purchase this crochet pattern here.
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Yana Smakula is sharing her favorite Copic Marker combos on these two lovely Autumn Thank You Cards. The first card has a stamped and heat embossed Copic colored background with sentiment, the other card has a colorful sunburst of die … Read More...
Is your ironing board cover looking old and worn out from all that ironing of clothes and fabric for projects? Then freshen up the look of that old ironing board with a new ironing board cover. Happiest Camper has a … Read More...
It’s time for the kids to head back to school so it’s a great time to make a few gifts for them to take to their new teachers. These 3 paper crafting ideas are simple enough the kids can help … Read More...
Here’s another super cute needle felting tutorial for you!
This one is probably more beginner/intermediate as it has some great basic ideas for felting over wire etc but it’s rather in depth as you create this entire doll, outfit … Read More...
A quick way to add color and pattern to your stamped images is with a paper piecing technique. For this sweet card Gaylynn stamped the base of a coffee cup stamp from Unity onto pretty floral pattern paper and the … Read More...
Wow, isn’t his Butterfly layout from Jennifer stunning?! She cut a large butterfly shape from white cardstock, stitching around half and then fussy cut lots and lots of butterflies from pattern paper to fill the other half of the shape … Read More...
These ribbon angels make beautiful Christmas ornaments! They’re made from wired ribbon which is easy to find, especially at Christmas time. So Sew Easy shows how you can make these pretty ribbon angel Christmas ornaments.
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Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting out, there’s no denying the excitement that comes from creating a quilt project for a special season. From warm and cozy winter quilts, to bright and colorful spring and summer quilts, the … Read More...
Hey there! Have you ever had that dream of sailing the wide open ocean, feeling the wind in your hair, and the sun on your skin? It’s a feeling like no other, isn’t it? And while a real sailing boat … Read More...
Are you looking for a fun and easy crochet project to make as gifts? Look no further than these 10 crochet ball patterns! These patterns are perfect for adding to gift baskets or as stocking fillers, and they’re versatile enough … Read More...
I love the color combination of teal and coral on this stamped unicorn girl! Elaine (aka The Marker Geek) used Copic Markers to color the image from Stamping Bella and is sharing a video tutorial of her detailed coloring. So … Read More...
A graph or pie chart inspired design is perfect for Back to School layouts like this one from Erica. She used a die cut pie chart shaped cut from white and filled it with pretty pattern papers placed over a … Read More...
This Halloween family portrait from Do Small Things with Love is super cute and great for your ghoulish holiday display.
Featuring a vampire, witch, zombie and ghost, it also includes text that says “blood brew brains boo.” The pattern is … Read More...
