Halloween feels barely over and I can’t believe it I’m already starting to think about Christmas decorating. But Thanksgiving will come and go in just a few weeks and it will be time to think about putting up the tree. … Read More...
Project: Winter Cottage Card with Snowy Background Tutorial
Purple Onion stamps has just release some fabulous new stamps designed by Stacey Yacula and they have lots of card ideas on their blog along with a video tutorial for this sweet woodsy little cottage in the falling snow. Julia … Read More...
Kids Craft – Christmas Treat Cups
These Christmas treat cups are perfect for Classroom gifts. Whether you are the Teacher or the parent these are quick enough to make for everyone in the class. Fill them with bagged candy, marshmallows or home made treats.Christmas Treat … Read More...
Project: Trendy Holiday Card
This lovely card combines a bold blue with gold for a non traditional color combination and look for the holidays. I’m seeing lots of deer antlers and metallics this year, so this card from Altenew is right on trend! Click … Read More...
Free Printable Christmas Tree Doll House
This free printable tree house is available from MrPrintables (Thanks Mr Printables) . The house its self is made from card board. What an adorable handmade gift for someone little in your life. The house could be packaged up ready … Read More...
8 Traditional Holiday Sides Made Vegan
I’m pretty sure we are all on the same page of making sure your guests are able to eat what you serve. It can be tricky around the holidays, because sometime you have guests you’ve never met before. As much … Read More...
Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
If you would like to add a little spice to your holidays, try some Cajun cornbread stuffing as one of your side dish. Andrea from Tabler Party of Two created this recipe and she tells us how it can be … Read More...
Gingerbread Chess Pie
What would you like to see for the holidays? Do you need new flavors, more sides, easy, or make ahead items? Let me know!
It seems the sweet tooth has taken over, because all the sweet ideas look really good … Read More...
7 Tips to getting ahead start on Holiday Crafting and DIY Gifts
Do you make handmade gifts for your friends and family for Christmas? I would say about 80% of my gifts are all handmade. I start early though, and I have a whole secret pinterest board with gift ideas.
Marie from … Read More...
Totally Shabby Chic December Daily
Ladies, you have to check out this wonderful, Shabby Chic December Daily album. I love how this has such a junk journal look. It’s pulled together using a variety of eclectic supplies, proving that you don’t need to have perfectly … Read More...
Inspiration and Technique: Fresh Ideas from a Young Stamper
I love guys who stamp, I love teens who stamp so I’m in love with Simon Hurley! 🙂 I recently stumbled across his awesome blog thinking what cute cards were on the blog and then got a present surprise to … Read More...
How to Make Turkey Gravy Without Gravy Drippings
I love this idea for extra gravy, because our family loves extra gravy on everything! I always like extra for dipping sauce for my turkey sandwiches the next day. If you smoke, fry, or buy a precooked turkey this will … Read More...
Healthy Crustless Pumpkin Pie
For me the pie crust has always been my favorite. Sometimes I will eat all the filling first and then eat the pie crust. My favorite part of making pies is the leftover pie crust with butter, cinnamon, and sugar … Read More...
Projects: Holiday Gift Tags using Die Cuts
Designer Laurie Schmidlin has some tips for turning die cut shapes into gift tags for the holidays. By folding over cardstock and not die cutting the top of a bulb die you can make an easy shaped tag. You can … Read More...
Project: Holiday Paper Banner
This wonderfully festive banner is perfect to decorate your mantle for the holidays! It has such a great retro vibe. The October Afternoon blog will show you step by step how to make paper rosettes, add trims, chipboard letters and … Read More...
Christmas Pattern Chart
This free Christmas pattern chart is just in time for the Silly Season. Use this chart for Christmas cards or Christmas tree ornaments. We would love to see your finished piece so pop back and send us a photo. Noel … Read More...
Are you going to Etsy’s New York Handmade Cavalcade?
Etsy NY Team Returns to Chelsea Market for 8th Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Do any of you crafters live near New York? If so, bookmark your calendars for first weekend in September for a great event!
The holidays are still … Read More...
Merry Christmas Bookmark Chart
Don’t fret if you still have gifts to make, this Merry Christmas Bookmark is a heart winner. The free chart is available to print off over at Alitades.blogspot.com. Free Cross Stitch Christmas Bookmark.
Looking for more Christmas Cross Stitch patterns? … Read More...
Christmas Gifts from Thrift Store Finds
It may be a bit early to be thinking of Christmas shopping for some, but we are a mere two months away until the season of giving. Have you ever thought of doing your Christmas shopping at a thrift store? … Read More...
Freebie: Santa Paper Luminary Cut File
Wow, how amazing is this paper Holiday luminary?! For a limited time you can download the SVG cut file to make this Santa lantern for free from the Dreaming Tree. Add a battery operated candle inside and set it on … Read More...