DeShawn Marie shares a recipe on her blog for body lotion. She says this recipe is the perfect solution to dry skin and is easy to make. She is also having a soap giveaway, so be sure to … Read More...
Freebies and Ideas: Card Sketches
Visit the Two Sketches for You (2S4Y) blog for loads of wonderful free card sketches and lots of wonderful cards made with those sketches. Click here to visit the blog.
-Heather
Body Care Craft Kits
The Natural Beauty Workshop introduced a brand new line of Body Care Craft Kits, the Sleepover Party Editions! Learn more about the Strawberry Slushy Scrub Kit and other products on their blog.
Project: Shaker Flowers
How pretty are these shaker blooms by Jody Morrow?? Visit her cleverly named Confessions of a Ribbon Addict blog for her step by step directions on how to make these fun flowers.
-Heather
DIY: Men’s Bath & Body Products
Most of the recipes and projects I share here are more geared towards women. But why not whip up some nice handmade bath & body products for the special man in your life? BathBodySupply.com shares several recipes on their blog … Read More...
Stamped Soap
I’ve never thought about using rubber stamps to decorate bars of soap. But, after reading about doing just that on the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps blog, I can’t wait to try it!
DIY: Watermelon Sherbet Scrub
Nothing says summer like watermelon, so why not treat yourself to a refreshing Watermelon Sherbet Scrub? The Natural Beauty Workshop shares the recipe & instructions on their blog.
DIY: Graduation Party Favors
Soap Queen recently posted a tutorial for unique Graduation Party Favors. These easy melt and pour graduation scrolls can be customized to feature your favorite school colors.
Technique: Make Doilies from Paper Punches
Check out this fun and clever tutorial from Watermelon Sugar on making your own doilies using paper punches, these would not only be great on greeting cards but also scrapbook pages and party table settings! Click here for tutorial.
-Heather
DIY: Sewn Soap Pouches
Arwen O’Reilly Griffith shares a solution for cleaning hands covered in dirt from activities like gardening. Reusing old, worn-out washcloths as pouches for old, worn-out soap, Arwen created sewn soap pouches.
Freebie and Carving Techniques: Bird Cage Carved Stamp
Vanessa Spencer shares her free bird cage digital download, perfect for using as a digital stamp or to use as a transfer for carving your own stamp. Click here to download. And then click here for her stamp carving and … Read More...
Project and New Release: Papertrey Ink – Gift Jar
Check out this wonderful gift for a gardener, a matching card and gift jar with seed packets and tools, how pretty! It’s by Nichole Heady using the new “Friendship Jar” stamp set from Papertrey Ink stamps and the coolest part … Read More...
Freebie: Graduation Party Flags
Visit Bird Crafts to download these fun and festive graduation party flag for free, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more Graduation themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Fun Summer Party Idea – Make Soap!
Looking for a unique party idea this summer? Check out Soapylove’s blog for a video tutorial on how to throw a glycerin soap making party. You can also purchase the e-zine, Let’s Get Soapy, which comes with the … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Pixie Stix Project
Visit Elle’s Studio to download instructions and a template to make this fun pixie stix project for free. Click here to download.
-Heather
Shift Your Habit and Look Beautiful for Less
Want to go green, but not ready to give up on beauty products? Good news: you don’t have to, according to Mother Nature Network! This article gives tips on how to shift your habit, including making your own beauty products. … Read More...
A Guide to Using Natural Exfoliants
The Natural Beauty Workshop posted a wonderful Guide to Using Natural Exfoliants. I was surprised to learn shredded coconut is a medium exfoliant ideal for body scrubs.
DIY: Cooling Pedi-Mist
Nothing is quite as refreshing as a pedicure during the hot summer months. But who has the time or budget to get one as often as we’d like? Not me! Thankfully we can all treat ourselves to a nice Cooling … Read More...
Technique: Printing Digital Stamps onto Fabric
Check out this cool technique video from Holly Young, learn how to print digital stamp images onto fabric, neato!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Technique: Color Layering with Your Stamps
Check out this great video with Shari Carroll as she teaches you the lovely technique of color layering with your stamps.
-Heather