Wow! This Pop Up Snow Globe Card is absolutely stunning! Shelly Hickox made it using various dies, pattern papers and stamps and if you visit her blog, The Stamptramp, she’ll show you how she made it.
-Heather
Tutorial | Winter Holiday Tree Squeegee Painting
This squeegee painting technique is one that you can adapt for scrapbook page backgrounds, holiday cards and more.
Grab your favorite colors of acrylic paint, a squeegee, and some salt, and get all the details at the source below.
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Free Gingerbread Man Printable Coloring Gift Wrap
Wrap up some gifts while coloring too! The kids will probably love this gingerbread man gift wrap, and might actually be happy to help wrap some gifts.
The PDF files print up on letter sized paper, and you get a … Read More...
Tip: Add Puffy Snow to a Card
Heather Hoffman will show you how to use a “Snow Pen” and embossing heat tool to add fluffy, puffy snow accents to your winter and holiday cards. Click here for her card tutorial video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Woebegone Pines fabric trees
Ann Wood shares a free pattern for her Woebegone Pines fabric trees. The little fabric trees mix natural materials with fabric scraps and hand stitched accents to create a worn but loved rustic feel. They would be beautiful Christmas decorations!… Read More...
DIY Branch Christmas Tree
If you are looking for a fun alternative to the classic Christmas tree, than check out this frosted DIY Christmas tree that is made out of branches and so simple looking to make.
Claire from Pillar Box Blue used branches … Read More...
Freebie: Skating Dog Digital Stamp
This pup is having so much winter fun! You can download a black and white version of this cute ice skating dog digital stamp over on the Dearie Dolls blog.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital … Read More...
Healthy Holidays Snacks
During the holidays, I tend to allow more sweets in the house. I’m sure most of you do, but we also want to make sure they eat some healthy items in order to keep their tummies in check. Ellen at … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa pillow with a fluffy beard
This Santa pillow with a fluffy beard makes me smile! You can find a tutorial showing how to make him over at the Coats & Clark blog, Sewing Secrets. He’s wearing the classic Santa hat. And the curly fleece fabric … Read More...
No-Bake Gingerbread Houses
I just want to bundle up this gingerbread house scene and put in under a cake dome
on my cake plate. Find tips on making no-bake gingerbread houses HERE … Read More...
How to make giant ball ornaments
If you like to decorate BIG these ornaments sure fit the bill. And they are easy and only require easy to find recycled materials. pop on over to the blog Smart School House for the easy tutorial on how to … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Lovely Reindeer and Winter Scene
I’m really trying to post things other than holiday/winter cross stitch charts, but there are so many beautiful things it is hard to resist.
Like this reindeer scene from Kissy-Cross. The site is in German but that’s never stopped us … Read More...
Christmas Activity Center Ideas for Preschool and Kindergarten
Activity centers are a great way to give kids a little something extra to explore in the classroom or as a time filler at home. Centers are perfect for playing with while you’re cooking dinner or writing blog posts, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Posable felt gingerbread man
Run, run, fast as you can…. you’re gonna want to make this gingerbread man! He’s made from felt but he’s posable, thanks to a chenille stem tucked inside his body. He can sit down, he can hold a candy. Mollie … Read More...
How to make Beach themed sea glass Christmas trees
Sea Glass
is so pretty and just happens to be a great color for a Christmas tree. I never thought of combining these two elements but thanks to the blog Embrace My Space you too can make a fun tiny … Read More...
Freebie: Gingerbread House Treat Box Printable
If you’re baking up some home made goodies this year or just need a sweet box to put a gift inside these printable gingerbread house treat box are perfect. They are free to download from Design Dazzle, click here to … Read More...
Easy Knit Gift: Coffee Cozy Sweaters
If you have a lot of people you would like to knit for, but not a lot of time, it’s a great idea to knit a little something that is part of a larger gift.
For example, knit up some … Read More...
Project: Ornament Shaped Gift Tags
Turn circle shapes from dies or punches into adorable ornament shaped tags. These tags from Lisa Lara are so cute with fun little stamped elves! Find directions over on the SugarPea Designs blog.
-Heather
25 Elf on a shelf ideas
Do you doElf on the Shelf in your house? I have a pair of vintage Elves that I like to decorate with and this idea for hanging them from a candy cane is so cute. I also think the … Read More...
Learn About Christmas Around the World
One of the fun things about teaching during the holidays is getting to learn about traditions that come from other parts of the world from where you live. My daughter’s class last year learned about the Feast of St. Nicholas … Read More...