Close to My Heart has directions for using some of their papers, stamps and stickers to create six different Halloween themed scrapbook pages and tags for treat bags. There are detailed cutting direction for getting the most from each sheet … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Pretty drawstring bags
A drawstring bag is an easy and fun sewing project! You can make them in any size and you can put them to so many uses! Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shows how you can sew these pretty drawstring bags. Details … Read More...
Three-Part Cards for Learning Numbers
When kids are learning numbers, they actually have to learn a lot of things: the number shape itself and what it means, as well as the word that stands for the same number.
Three-part cards are a great way to … Read More...
A Quick Pumpkin Cross Stitch Design
I can’t stop with the pumpkins this year!
I love this fat little pumpkin from Alita Designs.
It’s super cute and simple, though it does have seven colors, which makes it look a lot more realistic than a single colored … Read More...
DIY Surf Wax Candle
Let me first clarify this is not only an unconventional way to make candles it is also an expensive way. So why do we want to make candles with surf wax? Well if you are a Surfer Dude or Dudette … Read More...
Machine Embroidery – Christmas Claus Applique Design
We haven’t forgot about our Machine Embroidery readers, I came across this applique pattern in Etsy and thought it was cute enough to share. I love the use of texture in his bear. You can purchase the pattern for instant … Read More...
Handmade Pumpkin Halloween Earrings
What you need
1 Orange Sharpie Permanent Marker
6 2mm Small Green Beads
Jewelry Wire
2 4mm Jump Rings
2 Earring Hooks
Pliers
Wire Cutters (or scissors)
Small Screw Driver (or another small object that is about as thick … Read More...
Review of Farmhouse Gnome Tutorial
This Christmas gnome or Farmhouse gnome is one of the cutest I have come across. All the credit for this DIY tutorial goes to farmhouse gnome tutorial.
You can see the full tutorial by following the link above, don’t … Read More...
Book Review – Retro Christmas Ornaments – 15 Beautiful Thread Angels and Many More
SKU# 7195C
Surround yourself with a host of heavenly angels! Thread Ornaments 2 from Leisure Arts presents 15 angel designs to crochet using Size… Read More...Halloween Trick or Treaters Card
The current small die of the month from Spellbinders
had lots of pieces to mix and match to create some fun trick-or-treaters, you can make a ghost, a devil or skeleton. Vicky create this cute card using the dies adding … Read More...
Big Bang Sheldon Layout
Inspired by the TV show The Big Bang Theory (one of my personal faves) Angie created this fun layout of her oldest son who reminds her of Sheldon. She created large speech bubbles from pattern papers and mixed media techniques … Read More...
DIY Mermaid Cupcakes
Mermaid Cupcakes: Moist cupcakes decorated with fluffy buttercream and a mermaid tail. Gorgeous and easier than they look! These Mermaid cupcakes are so easy to make and are perfect for your under the sea or mermaid party. They look great … Read More...
Autumn Wreath Card
Marine created this stunning Autumn Wreath Card with stamps from Miss Ink Stamps. I love how she used brown ink for her stamping, it really goes nicely with the fall colors she used. And the touches of gold images embossed … Read More...
How to make a giant eyeball hoodie for Halloween
Eyeballs are one of my favorite Halloween motifs. I tend to make a new eyeball craft every Halloween. I did crochet eyeballs, paperweights, a paper lantern and felted ones in the past. This year’s Halloween eyeball craft could definitely be … Read More...
Llama Layout
Melany combines two trends, open die cuts and Llamas in this cute layout. I love how she has a couple of llama heads just peeking out from behind embellishments.
Visit The Asoka Scrap blog for more info.
-Heather
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How About Some More Knit Pumpkins?
I have a knit pumpkin problem this year. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have that much orange yarn in my house (though of course you can knit pumpkins in a multitude of colors) or every surface would be … Read More...
Cricut Flash Sale
Starting today, through 10/15, scoop up 40% off materials & accessories, get the Cricut EasyPress 2 starting at $79, Cricut Explore Air 2 in any color for $229, and save up to 70% off a Designer Fabric Bulk Bundle.… Read More...
How To Make Hand Dyed Yarn
The biggest difference between dyeing your own yarn with acid dyes
and using food safe dyes like Wilton’s food coloring
or dyeing yarn with Kool-Aid
, is that you need a whole new set of dyeing tools. It is not … Read More...
How to make a Christmas Gnome
This Christmas Gnome is adorable and believe it or not he is very easy to make. You can see the full DIY Gnome tutorial over at Acmoore
Gnomes are a Scandinavian tradition that has slowly been taking over Christmas. Traditional … Read More...
Fall Swing Card
It’s the perfect time to sit outside and enjoy the leaves beginning to change color. Bonnie captured that look perfectly on this Autumn Swing Card. Changing up the colors of flowers and leaves is a great way to convey a … Read More...