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I love this idea from ALL YOU. You can match your cocktail’s adornment with the rest of your party. Find the how-tos for crafting your own cocktail umbrellas HERE.
There’s something wonderfully cheeky about popping a tiny umbrella into … Read More...
This zebra in a a smoking jacket drinking a cocktail puppet is so amazing!
“Festive Zebra” is a flat paper cutout puppet on a golden rod. Pull the decorative tabbed string and the Zebra takes a sip from his martini.
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This zebra in a a smoking jacket drinking a cocktail puppet is so amazing!
… Read More...“Festive Zebra” is a flat paper cutout puppet on a golden rod. Pull the decorative tabbed string and the Zebra takes a sip from his martini.
Today is giveaway day at Write.Click.Scrapbook! Up for grabs is the June kit from Kenner Road. Just go to the blog and answer the question in the comments as directed. Entries close tonight at 9 pm PST. Go to giveaway.
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I love to recycle wallpaper from discontinued wallpaper sample books and Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has posted a great project that not only re-purposes wallpaper but old tins. It’s a recycling twofer! When you’re over there checkin’ out the…
I love to recycle wallpaper from discontinued wallpaper sample books and Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has posted a great project that not only re-purposes wallpaper but old tins. It’s a recycling twofer! When you’re over there checkin’ out … Read More...
Julie Balzer of Balzer Designs has posted this tutorial for making an artsy paper flower. She used newspaper, but if you;re concerned about using archival items you can substitute book paper or scrapbook papers. Go to tutorial.
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Look at this diaper bag that ReFabulous made for a sports-loving friend! The body of the bag is made from a jersey from the friend’s favorite team. The sides and handles are made from cargo pants, and the lining is a…
Look at this diaper bag that ReFabulous made for a sports-loving friend! The body of the bag is made from a jersey from the friend’s favorite team. The sides and handles are made from cargo pants, and the lining is … Read More...
The kids can take their coloring with them with these doodle bags. The pockets are sized especially to hold crayons. Mandy from MaKC Creations shows you how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
Editor’s Note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active. Similar projects are a Draughtsman’s Pouch Art Tote and a Child’s Activity Bag with crayon pockets.
The kids can take their coloring with them with these … Read More...
DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft is sharing her original pattern for a sweet pair of roses. She says,
This beautiful rose pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at greetings card embroidery you will…
DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft is sharing her original pattern for a sweet pair of roses. She says,
… Read More...This beautiful rose pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at greetings card embroidery
Whooooo is giving us this free embroidery pattern? Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog. Get the pattern.
Whooooo is giving us this free embroidery pattern? Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog. Get the pattern.
Martha Stewart has a tutorial on making these beautiful Japanese print soaps, which are perfect for hostess gifts or when you need a quick present! Find the instructions here.
If you watch SharonB’s “CQ Detail” series over on Pin Tangle blog, you see plenty of lovely seam treatments that deserve to be emulated. I’m giving this one special mention because I love the way it demonstrates the power of color…
If you watch SharonB‘s “CQ Detail” series over on Pin Tangle blog, you see plenty of lovely seam treatments that deserve to be emulated. I’m giving this one special mention because I love the way it demonstrates the power … Read More...
Wow. Look what Mary Stanley of Art Spirit has been hooking! Here’s a nifty modern use for your traditional wool-strip rug-hooking skills. Mary says,
…hooked circles that will be pins or flowers. This group I hooked on burlap, trimmed and glued the sides…
April of Felt-o-rama just bought a Sizzix Big Shot Express to use in die-cutting shapes from felt. The major advantage of this model is that it has an electric pushbutton instead of a handcrank. (Much less wear and tear on the old…