Cute new stamp designs from C C Designs are now available in rubber or digital stamps, click here to see the cute new beach and garden baby buds images.
-Heather
Article: Mid-Release Report
May Flaum of Scrapbook Update, gives you a peek at some of the new releases that are about to hit stores. Click here to go to article.
TOO HOT TO HANDLE – SUMMER CROCHET
http://www.crochetdoilies.com/crochet_halloween_web.html
When Summer heat arrives, I find it difficult to crochet things like full size afghans and sweaters. I can’t stand the project covering my lap or legs even in the AC. So, I usually switch to smaller projects, including … Read More...
Article: Adding Finishing Touches to Digi Pages
Melanie Grimes discusses techniques for adding a polished look to your digital scrapbook pages. Among others she discusses the effective use of drop shadows. Click here to go to article on the Get it Scrapped blog.
Tip: Waste Not, Want Not
Don’t throw those UPC strips away! Let the Coconut Goddess show you how to put them to good use on the Craftification blog. Click here to go to post.
Inspiraton du Jour – Wait
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Realistic Ice Cream Soap
Denise from GoPlanetEarth.com posted a video tutorial on her blog showing how to create Realistic Ice Cream Soap. These soaps would be great favors at any party or shower or just a fun project to do with your kids this … Read More...
Win a 7pc Nesting Doll Set
An old broken chair gets a new life as a jewelry holder
Yes this pretty jewelry holder was made from an old chair. Don’t believe me? Pop on over to this post at Today’s Creative Blog to see the original chair and while you are there see a whole bunch of transformed … Read More...
Embellished box clasps at Polyform
There’s a tutorial for creating these embellished box clasps up at the Polyform website.
Yet another way that polymer clay can take something ordinary and make it extraordinary!
Click here to go to the tutorial!
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Tutorial: Boy Cuff
I am excited to receive a link to this tutorial from Cheri over at I am Momma – Hear Me Roar, as I don’t often get to post projects for little ones and especially not for little men.
This tutorial … Read More...
Introducing – Jewelry Making Daily and a Giveaway
If you haven’t already visited Interweave’s new jewelry making community, Jewelry Making Daily, then now is the time. The recently launched site is a excellent resource for anyone, from those just starting out on their first jewelry making … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of slippers from an old pair of jeans
Nancy Minsky
, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on the Guardian website showing how to make a pair of slippers out of an old pair of jeans. The soft, worn fabric of the jeans will feel good … Read More...
Tutorial: Add drama to a plain tee with embellished shoulder pads
Alex from Before the Baby Wakes covered a pair of shoulder pads with peacock feathers and rhinestones to add drama to a plain black t-shirt. What a cool way to use shoulder pads!! (If you’re wondering about how she launders … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase. I love this project! The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag. Get the how-to… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized felt flower
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this throw pillow with an oversized felt flower. The large 3-dimensional bloom reminds me of a zinnia, my favorite summer flower. … Read More...
Smoke Monster Popcorn
I’ve feel like I’ve posted a disproportionate amount of LOST posts on this blog (like here and here). And I am a LOST watcher, but I watch lots of shows, so it’s certainly not an exclusive obsession. There are … Read More...
My New Favorite Site: They Draw and Cook
Well, favorite after this one, of course. As one who has devoted an alarming portion of her life to food (cookies in particular), and as one who has recently been illustrating much of her cookie how-tos, I’ve become a wee … Read More...
New Release: Wild Rose Stamps
Wild Rose stamps has some adorable new images out now. They have four new Kira designs and eight new animals designs with some super cute bunnies, kitties, bears and puppies. Click here to see all the new releases.
-Heather
Gum Drop Roses
Learn how to make rose cupcake toppers from gum drops with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at saucy’s sprinkles.