Chris from Pickup Some Creativity created this baby changing pad inspired by a similar one from Pottery Barn Kids that she received as a gift. The design of this changing pad is so well thought out! It’s big enough that … Read More...
Freebie: Tiger Digital Stamp
In addition to being Valentine’s Day this past Sunday Feb. 14th was also the start of the Chinese New Year and this year is the year of the tiger. To celebrate you can visit My Grafico and download this totally … Read More...
Pink Paislee Releases Live Pink Magazine
Pink Paislee has started producing a quartely e-zine called Live Pink. This lifestyle zine will feature design team projects, product ideas and various articles. Click here for more information
Sweet Paul Recipe Contest
The lovely force behind the equally lovely Sweet Paul blog has announced the I’m-sure-to-be-lovely Sweet Paul Magazine debut. For a chance to be featured in the magazine and have your very own recipe made, styled and featured in the magazine, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ginger Patches Angler quilt
This is a nice looking quilt that showcases variation in values. Ginger Patches shares how she made it, go here to find out how.
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Tutorial: Paper Fortune Cookies
Alison Kreft-Abad of Hambly shows you how to make these adorable paper fortune cookies. These were made for Valentine’s Day, but the idea can be adapted to any occasion! Click here to go to tutorial
A Crafter’s Toolbox
Lisa Tutman-Oglesby shares a glimpse into her favourite and most used scrapbooking and crafting tools. Click here to go to blog post.
Inspiration du Jour – Nora**
Get more inspiration from her flickr gallery and blog
DIY: Chocolate Lip Balms with Cocoa Powder
Soap Queen shares directions for creating yummy Chocolate Lip Balms with Cocoa Powder. This lip balm will make great gifts all year round.
Watch Lino Tagliapietra on WSKG
I saw this on the Corning Facebook page and thought, “Why don’t I live on the east coast?” It’s Lino Tagliapietra on TV showing glass working as part of the Masters Series at Corning on WSKG. The next episode … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon and burlap throw pillows
Angie fromCountry Chic Cottageshows how to make these woven ribbon and burlap pillows. Genius! The loose weave of the burlap is perfect for weaving a ribbon. I love the contrast of the shiny ribbon with the rough burlap. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler capris from outgrown pants
The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork and Redemption has a tutorial showing how to extend the life of a pair of outgrown toddler pants. By cutting off the bottoms and adding a contrast cuff, the too-short pants … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric dress-up doll and number magnet sets
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. Turn them into magnets using peel & stick sheet magnets. She shows how she made a set of magnetic dress-up dolls as well as a set of … Read More...
Mehndi-Inspired Cookies
The minute I saw these cookies at Sprinkle Bakes, I uttered a very audible “wow,” though no one was in the room. Learn how to make these gorgeous mehndi inspired cookies HERE.
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Technique: Embossed Layered Resist Stamping
Visit the Hero Arts video section on Youtube and let Jennifer McGuire show you how to do this very cool embossed layered resist technique using Distress Ink , click here to see the video.
-Heather
Science Cookie Roundup
Geek alert (I’m including myself in thie APB, by the way)! Not So Humble Pie has another fabulous roundup of science-themed cookies HERE. The amazing Darwin cake shown can be found HERE at Kitchen Fallout.
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One of My Favorite Designers….
Is Mari. Mari Dembrow began Mari Sweaters 30 years ago, in 1977, in Eugene Oregon.
I’ve always liked the styling and appeal of these sweaters, they just seem as though they’re made just for me.
Carodan Farm has a whole … Read More...
Tutorial: Owl oven mitt
Christine from Jane Avion shares a tutorial on Dollar Store Crafts showing how to make an oven mitt shaped like an owl. She uses a dollar store oven mitt and a kitchen towel. Get the how-to.
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Stamp Storage Solutions
Jen has shared various ideas on the Scrapbook Trends blog for organising different kinds of stamps. Click here to go to article.
Tutorial: Make a card table tent
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways participates in Tent Week with Care from Obsessively Stitching (her daughter) with this tutorial for making a basic card table tent. Once you’ve got the basic shape, you can customize it in any … Read More...