With summer coming up and Mer-May upon us I thought this cool Manga style Mermaid coloring page would be perfect! You could also shrink the image down for a card. This page is available for FREE from the Marker Universe… Read More...
In Full Bloom Layout
Jana Eubank used pretty pattern papers in spring colors and patterns in strips to create borders with different width of paper on this lovely layout. Her 3 photos and journaling are surrounded by clusters of flower and butterfly dies and … Read More...
Stitch a Bouquet of Flowers for Mom
These pretty flowers don’t have to be stitched up for Mother’s Day, but I’ll bet I know a lot of moms who would like a more permanent version of the traditional floral gift for the holiday.
This bright bouquet cross … Read More...
Unconventional Stripes Mark the Thi Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love the broken stripes that cover one shoulder of the THI sweater pattern from KC Knitting Company.
Thi means poetry in Vietnamese, in case you were wondering. This top down, circular yoke sweater uses fingering weight yarn and is … Read More...
Glamping Quilt Block Patterns
Have you ever been “Glamping”? It’s basically fancier camping. I’ve never been, but it’s pretty much the only kind of camping you will ever see me do. If you would rather quilt about it than actually do it, Made by … Read More...
Candle Decorations – Rosepetals, Rosebuds, Lavender, Jasmine, Gomphrena, Chrysantherum
Today’s article is about dried flowers for candles. You may recall the loaded candles we wrote about last year. Well, these are some pretty botanicals you can purchase to add to the tops of your candles. Loaded candles or … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Ramble Poncho
Knitted with super bulky yarn, the Ramble Poncho is designed to keep you away from the wind and cold this winter season. It has a comfortable hood for extra warmth and front pocket for hands.
Front and back of poncho … Read More...
Rainbow Zig Zag Background Card
This fun card is a simple way to add loads of color to your next design. Lisa die cut zig zag borders from white cardstock and used Copic Markers to add colorful gradient waves of down each section, when stack … Read More...
High-Top Kids Crochet Slippers Pattern
These adorable high top slippers will keep your little ones feet comfy and warm. Made using worsted-weight yarn and a size G/6/4mm crochet hook. Includes instructions for toddler (child, youth). The finished measurements to fit the actual foot length is … Read More...
Stamped Scrapbook Page Title
Alphabet stamps are a great way to customize your layout title, you can stamp out anything you’d like to say. Katarina used large letters to spell out her title and filled almost the entire page. I love how she stamped … Read More...
Small Zipper Coin Purse – Sewing Tutorial
This small zipper coin purse is a fun project you can make from your fabric scraps! It’s quick to sew, and who couldn’t use a little pouch to keep up with their change or ear buds? Easy Peasy Creative has … Read More...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More...
Best Mum in the World Cross Stitch
This one feels like a bit of a combination of the Mother’s Day and Earth Day projects I’ve been sharing lately.
Best Mum in the World (which you could easily alter to say mom if that’s more your thing) is … Read More...
Heart Quilt – Free Pattern
This sweet heart quilt pattern from Cluck Cluck Sew is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. It is an easy quilt to make and is a good scrap buster.
Measuring about 42″ x 44″ when done, it is … Read More...
Embroidered Mother’s Day Card Tutorial
For a unique Mother’s Day card, why not try making an embroidered one? This tutorial from How About Orange will show you how. Your mother would love to get a pretty handmade card like this one and it would have … Read More...
The Giant Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans for Children 3 to 6
This newest addition to the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series expands the scope of the series by offering complete lesson plans. Written and created by teachers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans
has more than 250 complete lesson plans, covering topics … Read More...
Fairy Shadow Box Card
This sweet Fairy Shadow Box card folds flat for mailing but pops out for display. The fairy sits in a pretty scene behind a curtain of vines and is ready to wish someone a Happy Birthday. Jen is sharing step … Read More...
Pie Chart Layout
Erica used a die cut reminiscent of pie charts made of rows of circles each with “pie” sections. She backed each circle with pattern paper punched from a 2″ circle punch, choosing a few circles for photos. I love how … Read More...
Make Your Own Comfort Crochet Anxiety Pet Blanket
We have this joke in our house that our Doggie order got mixed up. We asked for a dog to help with anxiety in our house, instead we got one that has his own issues. We are working with trainer … Read More...
How to Make a Spring Gift Box
This sweet gift box features flowers and an adorable stamped duck and would be perfect for any gift giving occasion. Allison is sharing directions on how to cut, score and fold cardstock to create the box base, then you can … Read More...