How beautiful is this layout from Nathalie!? She used new stamps and stencils from Pinkfresh Studio to create the 3D butterflies. I love their colorful wings with the soft white vellum over top, she even added stitched lines for the … Read More...
Rock Candy
Photo: Tip Hero
This classic homemade candy is not only yummy, it’s a great first science project for the kids.
This brings waves of nostalgia for me. I remember there being a little shop in one of my city’s tourist … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Scrappy Flag Quilt Pattern
It’s time for some scrappy red, white, and blue quilted goodness. This patriotic flag pattern from Diary of Quilter is about as scrappy as it gets.
Measuring about 39″ x 51″ when finished, it is super simple to make. With … Read More...
DIY Intuitive Crystal Garden
This tutorial is for creating a DIY crystal garden. Crystals are very popular right now and these mini gardens are a great way to display your favorite gemstone crystals. Different crystals have different meanings. There are two main ways to … Read More...
Wedding Shaker Card
It’s wedding season and this Wedding Shaker Card from Kelly is so pretty to make for a happy new couple! The yummy stamped stacked cake covered in flowers and berries with the shaker card frame filled with lavender sequins really … Read More...
Gathered Skirt with Pockets – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Sew a new summer skirt for yourself with this easy DIY sewing tutorial! I Can Sew This shows how you can create a simple gathered skirt with pockets. You can make it in any size, with no sewing pattern required.… Read More...
Fantastic Layout with Dimension and Texture
This Fantastic layout from Missy has so much amazing dimension and texture. By tearing her pattern paper at an angle she created two colorful “corners” for the page with a large section of white space. The flowers she added look … Read More...
Slimline Multi-fold Easel Card
I love this slimline card from Ann, it’s tall with lots of folds and it can stand up like an easel card. It’s a really unique design that looks like to will be so much fun to create! She’s sharing … Read More...
American Flag Bookmark Cross Stitch Pattern
American flags are always a fun crafting motif, and what better way to spend the holiday weekend than stitching an American flag bookmark?
This one from CyberStitchers says flag between the flags but you could also make it say USA … Read More...
Knit a Single Color Argyle-Style Vest
Argyle is a classic fabric pattern that includes diamonds and intersecting lines worked in different colors. It’s a bit of a challenge to make in knitting, but this Argyle Sweater Vets from Originally Lovely takes the graphic elements of argyle … Read More...
Campfire Cookies
Photo: Natural Beach Living
These are just amazing. Never in my lifetime would I have thought to put this together to make the cutest little campfire that you can eat.
You’ve got a good mix of sweet and salty and … Read More...
21 Diffuser Blends to Help you Relax and Unwind
21 Diffuser Blends to Help you Relax and Unwind
It’s no secret that I love essential oils, and one of my all-time favorite ways of using them is in the diffuser. Not only does it make your space … Read More...
Stacking Plastic Canvas Blocks Pattern
Available to purchase at Annie’s Craft Store, the pattern for these charming stackable pinwheel plastic canvas blocks is just right for a beginner project.
In this downloadable pattern there are five different size blocks, each with a different pinwheel … Read More...
Rainbow Shaped Card with Unicorns
How sweet is this rainbow shaped card from Tatiana? She used nesting circle dies, cutting each circle section from a different color, cutting off the bottoms to create the rainbow shape, so clever! She then added clouds and Unicorn stamps … Read More...
Adjustable Crossbody Bag – Free Sewing Pattern
Here’s your new favorite crossbody bag! It’s super cute and handy sized, with two slip pockets, zipper pocket, magnetic snap closure and adjustable shoulder strap. There’s room for a mobile phone, plus a tablet and notebook and pen. This free … Read More...
How To Make A 4th of July Mini Scrapbook Photo Album
Traci used a 6″ x 6″ pattern paper pad for the pages of this festive 4th of July Mini Album. That’s such a quick and easy way to create page bases! She also added fun elements through out like die … Read More...
Beginner’s Guide to Tunisian Crochet
Tunisian crochet is a great way of producing stunning creative textiles and in this gorgeous book Emma Guess will show you how. Offering the perfect challenge for seasoned and new crocheters alike, Emma takes you from the absolute basics of … Read More...
Upcycled Outdoor Table
I had an old outdoor table that had been left out in the elements. I used some scraps of wood from my scrap pile to give this table a makeover using the idea of a barn quilt. The scraps of … Read More...
Easy Spring Wreath using perler beads
A simple minimalist idea to make a wreath. If you are already a Perler beads
crafter this is a perfect craft to try as it is a unique idea to display your creation. You can see the full tutorial for … Read More...
Art made with recycled vintage postage stamps
A lot of postage feature portraits of noteworthy people. This artist makes portraits of famous people out of vintage postage stamps
. Isn’t that a fun turn of recycled stamps? Pop on over to the blog Daily Mail to read … Read More...