Read this article on the Scrapbooks and Cards Today blog about one of the most important design rules, The Rule of Odds, and how it applies to scrapbooking and paper crafts. Click here to go to article.
New Challenge at Designer Digitals: All About Me
Stephanie Vetne is leading a new challenge on the Designer Digitals blog. The goal is to get more scrapbookers creating pages about themselves. The challenge will run twice a month with special assignments to help you scrap about yourself. if … Read More...
Freebie: Retro brushes for Photoshop
Download up to 500 free retro style brushes, like the set shown above, for Photoshop. The brushes are compliments of Naldz Graphics. Click here to go to download.
Belts are back – Free Crochet Belt Patterns
Belts are back! Have you seen the latest fashions? Many are belted or have belts added to a layered look as an accessory. They must be fashionable because my daughter has finally asked for something crocheted – a belt! This … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – OzKat
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Tutorial: Patchwork potholder
Head over to vlijtig for the how-to for making this patchwork potholder. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from vlijtig]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, patchwork[/tags]
Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect for scrap fabrics … Read More...
These Adorable DIY Baby Shoes Are So Easy to Sew And Are Made from upcycled jeans
Okay, how stinkin’ cute are these little fabric baby shoes?! If you’ve got some soft fabric scraps lying around and a baby in your life (or on the way), then this is your sign to drop everything and start sewing!… Read More...
Tutorial: Simple sweater throw pillow cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple throw pillow cover from a sweater. A few of these tossed on your sofa lends a warm, wintry look. Go to … Read More...
Button Rack
This project would be so great for a imagination art lesson! Kids can be so creative with their color choice, button placement etc… Click on over to Think Crafts to see how to do it!
Tissue Paper Vase
Kids Crafts by Plaid shows you how to make this cute Valentine’s Day vase. Click on over to see how you can make one too!
Dinosaur Fossil Cookies
I love simple, clever and fantastic ideas that make you wonder “why didn’t I think of that?” Like these easy, “fossil” cookies made from simply imprinting plastic dinosaurs in cookie dough. Find the recipe and How-tos HERE at Homemade Mamas… Read More...
Quick, Easy Chocolate Mints
Turn mints into chocolatey gifts quickly with these how-tos from Gimme Some Oven. I had to include this picture below, too, of the process, because the image is just so fabulous. Pure abstract art.
[tags]chocolate, mints, gifts[/tags]
New Release and Project: Papertrey Ink
- image by Nicole Heady
Papertrey Ink has just released 8 wonderful new stamp sets with themes like baby button, trees, backgrounds, loads of sentiments and my favorite set, Top Ten, click here to see the new clear stamp sets. And … Read More...
Recycling little snips of magazines as leaves in wall art
Over at the blog Simply Modern Mom there is a wonderful room makeover. Included in it are these two pieces of art where the petals of the leaves are cut from magazines! Wow is all I have to say, so … Read More...
Free tatting patterns: Stacked flower pins
Teri Dusenbury
(TATBit Tats) created this gorgeous brooch by stacking tatted motifs. Patterns for this and another lovely design are available from her blog. She warns that they were created long ago and need to be retested. Why not test … Read More...
Tutorial: Punching, Misting and Layering
Susan Weinroth of the Studio Calico Design team, shows you how to use your punches and mists to create layered elements. Click here to go to tutorial
Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, … Read More...
Tutorial: Use old undershirts to make an easy waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares her secret for easy elastic waistbands for little girls’ skirts. Instead of fussing with elastic and casings or zig zags, she repurposes the stretchy knit from her old undershirts. The result is a quick, … Read More...
Hybrid Kit for Project 365
If you’re doing Project 365 (as I am), and wondering how to share or display all those photos, check out this kit designed by Karla Dudley. It comes with over 90 brushes and 11 page templates to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Crackle Effect on Chipboard
Lou shows you how to achieve a crackle effect on chipboard elements. Click here to go to the tutorial at ScrapWare
Inspiration du Jour – justem
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog. Em’s blog is private but she tells you how to become a reader in an introductory post.