Be cozy in these very simple and very fun crochet mittens all winter long. These go great with any of the other crochet items in the Diana Line by Divine Debris and are so easy to customize, you could make … Read More...
Deck Your Tree with Handknit Ornaments
My favorite part of any holiday tree is the handmade ornaments. Whether made by a kid, a friend or me, I love seeing the personality of the tree’s owners coming through in what they choose to display.
Ornaments are also … Read More...
Heat Embossing 101
If you’re new to stamping and card making or just never learned about Heat Embossing then you’re going to love the Ellen Hutson Essential Guide to Heat Embossing. Heat embossing uses a pigment based ink pads (which are slow drying) … Read More...
Turn old clothes into upcycled Christmas ornaments
If you want to make some cute Christmas ornaments, look no further than your closet! Turn old clothes, out of style or simply outgrown, into ornaments to hang on your tree! Stephanie at Swoodson Says has rounded up some of … Read More...
Christmas Candy Page
Michelle used a peppermint candy
open cut file to create this yummy Christmas page. She backed each candy with different pattern papers which gives the page lots of fun and movement but doesn’t take away from the focal photograph. I … Read More...
5 Dream Horse Coloring Pages
Here in the state of Kentucky I’m surrounded by horses and I love it! If you dream of being around horses check out these wonderful Dream Horse coloring pages. There are 5 different pages and they are FREE to download … Read More...
Joyful Christmas Layout
I love the title on this Joyful Christmas layout from Meghan! By using a mix of acrylic, puff stickers, pattern papers and chipboard for each word in the title she added lots of texture, color and dimension to her page. … Read More...
Knit a Challah Cover for Hanukkah
Hanukkah is right around the corner, but there’s still time to knit up this challah cover that looks like Israel’s flag (stripes make every project go faster, right?).
Bubbie Knits designed this extra-large cover — you can make it smaller … Read More...
Winter Foxes Card
One of my favorite new dies is the Tree House from Hello Bluebird, I can see myself using it for so many different cards with animals, fairies and more. I created this cute foxes in the snow scene card using … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Lavender Llama hot or cold pack
This Lavender Llama would make a great last-minute gift for the holidays or any occasion. The plush llama can be microwaved in the winter for warm comfort or placed in the freezer during the summer for cool relaxation. (If you … Read More...
Christmas Wreath Layout
Terhi used products from Pebbles to create this lovely Christmas Wreath layout. The 3D paper flowers give the page lots of depth and I love how she added pink with the reds and greens, it give a softer more feminine … Read More...
How to hand embroider shoes
A fun way to personalize shoes; this tutorial has a photo and video walk through of how to hand embroider on shoes. There is a free embroidery design included for download; this is a great refashion project!
Embossed Christmas Ornaments
I love the colors and texture Roni got on these pretty embossed Christmas ornaments. To get this look she covered chipboard shapes in embossing powder, melted the powder with a heat gun and then stamped into it with a rubber … Read More...
How to make giant concrete geodes
Geodes are all the rage right now and you know what they say- if you are gonna make something, why not make them super-sized!! Rock and roll over to the blog Made By Barb for the step by step tutorial … Read More...
Christmas Parade Layout
Kim laid out her three Christmas Parade photos in a row on a plain white background, adding a title, just a few embellishments and simple journaling for a quick and easy holiday layout. I love the candy cane red and … Read More...
Knit a Dress for Kids with Rainbow Details
My daughter is just a little too big for this pattern, but I am thinking hard about altering it for her because she loves rainbows and pockets.
The Sunshine in My Pocket dress from Lisa Chemery is a simple top … Read More...
Winter Flower Blanket Crochet Pattern
I don’t know about you, but I’m always cold. It’s become a running joke amongst my friends and family. I’m not sure what it is, but I make sure my house is full of crochet blankets for this exact reason. … Read More...
Cocoa Pocket Card
Kathy added a fun pocket to the front of her sweet Winter Card that’s perfect for tucking in some cocoa and candy. The little stamped bear holding a mug is the perfect finishing touch.
Shaker Christmas Layout
Simple circles cut into the background of this winter layout make for a great space for shaker elements. The tiny pom poms look like snow! And I love the frame over the photo to draw the eye right to the … Read More...
Fun hidden things
I spotted this lawn gnome in concrete and had to head on over to the blog to find out more about it. Well, it turns out it is a challenge post that features all sorts of “hidden” things. AS the … Read More...