May the force be with you when you’re making these snowflakes! Last year we featured Anthony Herrera’s Star Wars snowflake designs here, and since he just released new designs for this year I wanted to share those as well.
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by Katie Smith
May the force be with you when you’re making these snowflakes! Last year we featured Anthony Herrera’s Star Wars snowflake designs here, and since he just released new designs for this year I wanted to share those as well.
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by Anne Weaver
Jen from Faith and Fabric uses her tiniest fabric scraps – the ones most of us would toss – to create upcycled greeting cards. The tiny fabric pieces are layered and sewn together to create a new fabric, from which … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
With these giant felt letters, you can create a garland spelling out a fun Christmas saying. Make it say “Ho Ho Ho” or “Fa La La” or anything else that strikes your fancy. Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
These Christmas tree ornaments are easily made from your scrap fabrics. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Fabrics showing how you can make them. This would be easy to make in large quantity by piecing longer … Read More...
This recipe from Averie at Averie Cooks is very similar to the recipe I use. It is really easy to make and I think much better than the boxed or bag brand. To save time I usually mix the butter, … Read More...
When I spotted these paper ornaments I thought they looked like pine cones and I love pine cones. They are easy to make and wouldn’t they look cute made with all sorts of recycled and new papers? Pop on over … Read More...
This winter wonderland centerpiece would be so sweet in the middle of a holiday table. Cover wooden shapes with papers, adding patterns with paint and stencils and adhere them along with some pre-printed scrapbooking embellishments to party straws and insert … Read More...
I can never seem to time the potatoes right for Thanksgiving. I was happy to see the idea of keeping the potatoes warm in a crock pot and this recipe for actually making the potatoes in the crock pot. Warm … Read More...
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Leave a comment in today’s post by Novemeber 20th, 2015 and you are in the running for this super cute Christmas craft book. Open to U.S. residents only … Read More...
Stockings abound in stores now, some pretty, some plain, but none will have your loved ones name on it. Wendi, of Shiny Happy World, has you covered with her latest free project. She explains,
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by Anne Weaver
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Katie Smith
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.
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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...