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Cute new C C Designs stamps for September are just out. Available in rubber or digital with cute Halloween kids, fall and fashion designs, click here to see them.
-Heather
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Artist Jan Dwyer’s Amazing Carvings
In August I traveled to Iowa to visit relatives and for the first time, go to the Iowa State Fair. When I entered the building that housed several artisans and crafters, the first booth I came across was Jan’s. I … Read More...
Paint chips get a new life
Joanne shares her easy, fun idea for making a necklace from paint chips. Check out her blog for details!
Tutorial: Revamp a dolly stroller with a new seat
Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shows how to revamp a worn-out dolly stroller by replacing the fabric seat. Not only does it give new life to an old stroller, but chances are the fabric you choose will be tons cuter … Read More...
Felt Food : play to cook by Linda of Pane, Amore e Creatività
Linda is very generous to share so many projects and tutorials with us and I thank her for letting me know when she creates a new one. The felt foods pictured are so cute and your children will love playing … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered Lunch Money Cuff
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Or So She Says with a tutorial showing how to make a cool back-to-school project. It’s a lunch money cuff with a zippered compartment for lunch money. This is such a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s butterfly shirt with tulle wings
Gretel from A Little Red Ribbon shares a tutorial on her blog for this fun butterfly shirt for little girls. If the applique on the shirt wasn’t cute enough, the back of the shirt has dimensional butterfly wings from gathered … Read More...
Organic jewelry from melon seeds
Maya Kuzman at The Little Treasures shares her tutorial for making organic jewelry from melon seeds. The necklace above is just one variation of this clever idea. With the bounty of nature, a little marker ink, and a bit of … Read More...
How to make fused plastic bag earrings
Over at the blog Bella Tierra Jewelry Madeeha posted directions on how she made these cool fused plastic bag earrings. Thanks for sending in the link!
[tags]how to make fused plastic bag earrings[/tags]
Dollhouse Cake
Visit Cute Everything for instructions to make this cute dollhouse cake. The instructions are reprinted from Parents Magazine.
[tags]dollhouse, birthday cake[/tags]
Apple Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make candy apple cupcake toppers HERE at Skip To My Lou.
[tags]apples, Fall, candy, cupcake toppers[/tags]
Tutorial: Party Skirt with bow for little girls
Genevieve from Creative Spaces guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute party skirt for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with a pretty bow at the waist in the front, and elastic at … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon scarf
Flamingo Toes guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Design with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled chiffon scarf. So pretty!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Blue Cricket Design]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, scarf, ruffle, chiffon, lightweight[/tags]
Project: Stamped Shadow Box
Visit the Created by You blog and let Sharon Field show you step by step how to make this wonderful stamped shadow box. Click here for her tutorial.
-Heather
Eeeew. Gross Halloween Food.
Find a collection of ideas and how-tos for gross Halloween party food for kids HERE at Tip Junkie, like a Frank n’ Monster meal from The Crafty Crow.
[tags]Halloween, party, dinner, kids[/tags]
Steel City Earrings — final free project from Bead Chic
Madge at the Impatient Crafter has a final free project from Bead Chic
. This one is “modern, upscale with just a little edge.” If you didn’t see my previous post about Margot Potter’s new book, Bead Chic, take … Read More...
Video Tutorial: Hybrid Scrapbooking
In this tutorial, Ali Edwards shows how she created a journaling tag for her layout using digital elements. Click here to go to tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Cheeky Bub
See more details here. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Voldemort Make-up
Halloween will be here before you know it & that means it will be a mad scrabble to come up with a cool costume! If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you should check out this very cool video from Backyard … Read More...
Decoupage Pumpkins: A Redo
Last year Connie from Shady Creek Lane hopped on the black and white pumpkin band wagon. They were quite the craze last year, but turns out she didn’t like the results after all. This year she did a “do over” … Read More...