Tags, tabs and labels are perfect elements to add to Back to School layouts. Jamie used several for her design also adding clusters of stamps and strips of washi tape. Keeping her background white creates a nice clean design. And … Read More...
Homemade Eye Firming Cream
This Homemade Eye Firming Cream is all-natural, easy to make, and actually works! There’s no reason to shell out hundreds of dollars on store-bought creams that may or may not work. Since I’ve been on a huge essential oils kick … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Rainbow Woven Washcloth
This woven crochet rainbow washcloth or dishcloth is fun to make and so colorful and fun to use. You can see the full pattern here.
Otter Shaker Card with New MISTI Tools
Heather Nichols used new tools and accessories that make using a stamp positioning tool, like a MISTI, even easier to use. With stamps from Taylored Expressions she created cute shaker cards and is sharing how she used the tools to … Read More...
How to Eco Print on Paper
Are you ready to get started with eco printing on paper? It’s a fantastic technique to practice and you can print your own gift wrapping paper, your own gift tags and personal cards.
You can even print your own pages … Read More...
Adorable Caterpillar Kebobs
Photo: SeeGail
Make your kids’ lunches fun, healthy, one of a kind and talk of the town with these easy peasy, adorable caterpillar kebobs that even the pickiest of eaters won’t be able to resist. Used with only a few … Read More...
Learning Activities Using Pool Noodles
Pool noodles seem to be everywhere in the summer — even the grocery store and the dollar store — and while they’re fun to play with in the pool they’re also an interesting material to use in your learning activities.… Read More...
Lion Brand Unveils First Schitt’s Creek Inspired Knits
I was so excited to hear the Lion Brand Yarn was going to release patterns inspired by the beloved Canadian television show Schitt’s Creek, and the first ones were recently unveiled.
The Fold in the Cheese dish towel (of course!) … Read More...
Essential Felt Appliqué Stitches
For those of us who love felt appliqué, it is always nice to learn a variety of stitches. This article from Beth Colletti Art & Design has a complete list of the essential stitches that we should all learn. Not … Read More...
30+ DIY Items For Your Entry Or Mud Room
Entry rooms, also known as mudrooms, are not just the first thing that house guests see upon entering your home. It’s also the first place where you can take a moment to collect yourself after a long day or prepare … Read More...
Birthday Balloons Card Tutorial
A circle stencil with ink blending created the perfect colorful polka-dot background for this fun Birthday Balloons Card. Vicki used products from Time for Tea Designs to create her card featuring an adorable bear and mouse. She’s sharing a tutorial … Read More...
DIY Chalkboard Fabric Pencil Pouch – Easy Sewing Tutorial
This chalkboard fabric pencil pouch is so cute for back to school time! It would make a fun present for a new teacher. Polka Dot Chair has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The chalkboard fabric 
makes it … Read More...
Kitchen Apron Layout
Rachel used an apron die cut from Silhouette as the focal point for this yummy layout. She added some great elements to the apron by stitching around it, adding a ribbon neck loop, a big button at the waist and … Read More...
Knit Tom Daley Mittens
KnittingLotta may be as fast a knitter as Tom Daley, as she’s already whipped up a pair of mittens inspired by the Olympian.
These Tom Daley mitts include the Olympic rings on one and knit pictures of Daley on … Read More...
5 Ways to Create Interactive Cards
Interactive cards are so much fun to make and even more fun for the recipient to receive! Shari is over on the Simon Says blog with part of their summer class series showing 5 different styles of interactive card techniques. … Read More...
How to make recycled paperclip fidget craft
This project reminds me of making friendship pins but now the illustrious paperclip
gets adorned with beads. I bet this project would be great to keep the kiddos busy in the car, on a plane, or stuck inside on a … Read More...
How To Make A Camping Mini Scrapbook Photo Album
Chari used the same Forest Background die multiple times in her fun Camping Mini Album. For each page she changed the scene up a little with different colors, or adding more trees or other camping themed accessories. This was a … Read More...
Cool Down this Summer with These Fancy Ice Cube Ideas
With the outrageously hot weather this summer, what better way to cool down than with a refreshing drink that you can make at home.
I don’t ever remember it being this hot and dry in previous years. I think global … Read More...
Howl’s Moving Castle Cross Stitch Pattern
We recently finished reading the book Howl’s Moving Castle
with our daughter, so this Howl’s Moving Castle cross-stitch pattern caught my eye.
It features Howl and Sophie in a meadow with a shooting star overhead (of course!).
It’s 135 by … Read More...
Knit a Cropped Twin Set for Summer and Beyond
I guess now that it’s August it’s time to start thinking more about knitting for fall and winter, but there are lots of great projects those of us in the warmer part of the world can knit now and enjoy … Read More...