Here’s another chance to win a copy of the Picture Perfect e-book from Ella Publishing. This time it’s Paula Gilarde giving away a copy. Entries close Sunday May 9th at 6 pm EST. Click here to go to giveaway
Article: Actions 101 for Digital Scrapbookers
Wendyzine Scraps has a guest post on Simple Scrapper about using actions in Adobe Photoshop. In this first part of a two0part series she talks about using actions to create photo effects and lists sources where you can find them. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – My Amazing Handsome Little Boy
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Mother Nature Network: Organic Beauty
These days there seems to be an organic alternative to every product, including makeup, and it can be quite confusing at times. Mother Nature Network has some great information that clears up a lot of questions, such as how can … Read More...
15 New Fusing Molds from Bullseye
Bullseye Glass unveils 15 new fusing molds. They’re really great shapes that are made Creative Ceramics in Europe. Check out the shapes here. For those of you that fuse glass, or kiln form as Bullseye refers to it, these … Read More...
Tutorial: Typeset monogram throw pillow
Kerry from Fabric Therapy tells how to make this cool typeset monogrammed throw pillow. Make one with an initial for your last name. Or if you’re feeling ambitious, you could make several and spell out a short word. Go to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Make a dolly-sized Mei Tai carrier
Lauren from Owlet shares a tutorial on her blog for making a dolly-sized Mei Tai carrier. If you have a little mama (or little daddy, let’s be fair to the boys) around your house, I bet she’d love to have … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a hip t-shirt from pieced knit fabric
Charity from sweet shop and indietutes shows how you can piece togther a hip t-shirt by piecing different prints and colors of knit fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Make a bouquet of Forever Flowers from fabric
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this bouquet of colorful Forever Flowers. She combines inexpensive artificial flowers with fabric flower shapes and acrylic paint to make a one-of-a-kind flower bouquet. Go to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Stand Up Towel Topper
OMG! How adorable is this?? It’s a stamped stand up “towel topper” and it’s just too cute! Visit the Mel Stamps blog for a step by step on how she made this cutie.
-Heather
Retro Candy
Feeling nostalgic? (I always am.) Take a trip down memory lane HERE at delish with a slideshow of forgotton candy.
Free needlepoint series: Nativity Figures
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has started a new series of free charts for the Christmas season. Six of her Nativity Figures are available now, and more are coming soon. Get started so you’ll have a sweet new … Read More...
Perfect Classroom Mother’s Day Projects
These two crafts are perfect to do in a large classroom environment and don’t take up too much time. Visit Some Days You Gotta Dance to find out what you need.
Handprint Photo for Mom
This project is quick and easy, and you can head on over to Twiggle Box to see how you can make it too!
Canvas Handprint
This project is perfect for any kids bedroom, but also for a Mother’s Day gift. Children love seeing their handprints too…and even cutting them out! Visit Lulu’s Tiles for the how to.
Terra Cotta Planter
This is a great Mother’s Day gift as well as helping to teach your children about their address! Hint.. hint dads! Visit Positively Splendid and they’ll show you just how its done!
Mother’s Day Keepsake Box
This cute hand painted keepsake box is perfect for putting something special in it for mom!Visit Parent Dish to see how!
First effort: The Crimson Moon
This breathtaking work is the first bead-embroidered cuff ever stitched by Liz of The Crimson Moon. She says, “I don’t like seeing the white foundation fabric around the edges and is the reason I won’t be putting this piece … Read More...
Upcycled Journal that is so pretty you will definetly not get writer’s block!
Make Paper Crafts has this great project and tutorial on how to make a journal out of all sorts of recycled materials and office (and library) supplies you will truly be inspired to write or sketch! Thanks Cynthia for sending … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric fortune cookies
Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making fabric versions of a Chinese food favorite. These fabric fortune cookies can be made from small pieces of fabric (plus some wire and some fusible … Read More...