Kristina Werner stamped her botanical images in a light colored ink pad for a no-line coloring technique, coloring them in with watercolor pencils
. The look is so realistic and painterly. On the black cardstock she used white gouache
to … Read More...
Kitty Love Layout
Michelle create her own background on this sweet I Love My Cat layout by stamping little whiskers and hearts on white cardstock. I love how she created the main heart design, she die cut a large heart and then … Read More...
Free Recipe – Raspberry Nutella S’mores Bars
These Raspberry Nutella S’mores Bars are an easy baked dessert for summer parties & as a rainy summer day treat. They not only look amazing they will taste amazing too. You can see the full recipe here.
Looking for more … Read More...
Insects Decoupage Easter Eggs – Frugal Spring Craft
Seasonal decor can be rather pricey, considering that it is only on display for view weeks a year. These decoupage Easter eggs sporting fun little butterflies, insects and other creepy crawlies are a frugal Easter craft to decorate your home … Read More...
3 Thank You Flower Cards
Ardyth used the same flower and Thank You dies from i-Crafter to make three different Thank You cards. Each card just a little more detailed then the next. I love how the floral dies have slits in them to allow … Read More...
Scrapbook Yourself
Do you find that you’re always the one behind the camera and not usually in the photos? When scrapbooking don’t forget to include yourself, after all it is your scrapbook. Tiffany has some great tips to get more of you … Read More...
Simple Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
I love these little free cross stitch Easter egg designs from Stitch People. They show lots of different ways that you can decorate an egg shape that can also inspire you to do different designs of your own. (There are … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern for a Leopard Print Sweater
I don’t usually like animal prints, but when they’re knit, it’s a whole different thing.
This Leopard Sweater knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn is really cute. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and uses stranded colorwork … Read More...
Must Have Adorable Easter Treat Bags
This roundup of Easter treats bags are perfect for gift-giving, Easter Egg hunts and Picnics. Depending on your handmade products you could also use these gift bags for packaging your handmade items.
But first, what are Easter Treat Bags?
Easter … Read More...
Scribbles 3D Fabric Paints on Polymer Clay Does It Work?
I don’t even know how I stumbled across this article / video on whether you could paint Polymer clay with scribbles paint, but there I was sitting and watching the video. So if you have ever wondered too, you can … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Rivoli earrings tutorial
This beaded earrings pattern “Small blue earrings with pearls” includes a description 39 step by step instructions with detailed texts and photos.
Skill level: Intermediate (All steps is simple, and maybe a beginner will be able to make them)
Language: … Read More...
Kids Craft – Baby Yoda Cinnamon Hang Ups
When I came across these Baby Yoda hangups I knew I had to feature them on our Kids Craft blog. We have been getting so many requests for easy Yoda projects. It seems most of the Yoda crafts out there … Read More...
Stamp Style Trend: Bees
The hexagon shape has been a trendy design for awhile now and since it looks a lot like honeycomb what better image to add with it then bees? I’m seeing bees in lots of designs lately and Darkroom Door has … Read More...
Free pattern: Wee felt mice softies
Ann Wood Handmade is sharing a free pattern for these wee felt mice. Small enough to hold in your hand, they’d be so sweet tucked in and around your house. Give them wintry fabrics for their belly accents and they’d … Read More...
Statue of Liberty Layout
Using printed pattern paper from Carta Bella that already has the Statue of Liberty on it made for a quicker design on Jackie’s travel page. She carried the image through out also adding it to a tag and die cut … Read More...
DIY Honey Lip Scrub
This DIY honey lip scrub with cinnamon is a great way to get rid of chapped, dry lips for good! It smells heavenly, it’s made using only ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen and it’s a total powerhouse … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Girls’ wired headband
Wired headbands are so cute – and there are so many ways to wear them! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew wired headbands that fit a child’s head. It’s a quick and easy sewing project, and it’ll be … Read More...
Happy Presidents’ Day TP tube presidents
These little tp tube Lincoln and Washington figurines are beyond adorable. You know how I love my recycled tp tube crafts. Pop on over to the blog Surviving a Teacher’s Salary on this Presidents Day and make your self some … Read More...
Free In The Hoop Pattern-ITH – Easter Bunny Candy Holder
This In The Hoop or ITH pattern is all about the Easter Bunny. Create this adorable little Easter Candy pocket using your Embroidery machine. This pattern is free and available here.
You could make these to gift to family and … Read More...
Using a Stencil Two Ways
Cathy has a great tip for stretching your stencils. She used a heart pattern stencil in the traditional way, adding ink over top, but she also used a rubber mat and ran it through her die cutting machine over cardstock… Read More...