This is a really cool technique from Cindy Elam over at Splitcoast Stampers. She heat embossed and then dry embossed her paper to make a stunning background piece. Click here for instructions and a video.
-Heather
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This is a really cool technique from Cindy Elam over at Splitcoast Stampers. She heat embossed and then dry embossed her paper to make a stunning background piece. Click here for instructions and a video.
-Heather
by Linda Lanese
This is my project and I hope it works for you. You will need heavy printer paper and 1 or 2 sheets of the color of felt you want and craft glue or hot glue, I used the hot glue. … Read More...
An easy-peasy pair of mittens, grinning with delight at the chance to adorn your tree. Go to Mollie Johanson‘s Wild Olive post to learn how to make them.
Need to whip up some last minute simple and elegant gift tags as you wrap those presents late at night (or anytime) why not try these great recycled cardboard (chipboard) ones designed by Roslyn of the blog Sew Delicious. See … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Alba from Festotu shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quilted 3-D Christmas tree decoration. It’s actually made from two flat pieces that fit together to create a tree that stands up on its own. Not … Read More...
Jen at My Own Road is sharing this idea for a quick way to display a nativity scene this year. Click here to see how she did it!
by Anne Weaver
Lark Crafts shares a free project for making their Oh, Christmas Tree ornament. The project is an excerprt from the book Fa La La La Felt. The felt Christmas tree would be pretty hanging on your own tree, … Read More...
I think it’s the snowy edges that got me. Or the 3-D part. Or the consistent awesomeness that is not martha. Find the step-by-step instructions for making 3-D Christmas trees from non-3-D cutters, including make-ahead tips and a template, HERE … Read More...
Cintia from My Poppet is sharing a number of unique and out of the box gift wrapping ideas, just right for odd shaped gifts. Click here to see more.
This is exactly what I would like to see after my Christmas dinner. Bright, fun, festive perfection. And wait ’til you see the inside! Find the recipe for Eggnog Christmas cake HERE at Bakingdom.
I think it’s the antlers that make these super adorable. Make candy cane reindeer HERE at Martha Stewart.
Oooooooooh! I bet this has been around for a while but it is new to me! Maybe you too? Well thanks to Filipa of the blog SOS Craft for sharing a whole bunch of recycled Christmas decorations including this recycled … Read More...
Over at this post at Retro Cafe Art Gallery blog there is a lovely collection of small gifts and packaging made mostly with recycled and leftover bits that will surely get you in the mood to make or wrap up … Read More...
The added bonus of sandwich cookies: They stand up. Perfect for displaying reindeer. Make reindeer sandwich cookies HERE at Parents.
by Anne Weaver
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs at Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night with a tutorial showing how to make a pleated Christmas tree skirt. It’s gorgeous out of the muslin fabric and contrast-y red trim that she used … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Birgitte from Sew Danish guest blogs in the Scandinavian Christmas series at The Pickled Herring shares a tutorial showing how to make free-motioned stitched nested heart Christmas ornaments. These are so pretty, especially when they’re stitched with gold thread! Even … Read More...
This is just winter wonderland! See how to make a coffee filter Christmas wreath over at the blog Recaptured Charm.