Wearing big silly hats can be so fun so why not whip one up out of recycled newspaper and other bits of this and that. See the fun tutorial Stephanie sent in to her blog Henry Happened on how to … Read More...
How To: Needle Felted Rattle Ball
Cintia hosts “My Poppet” out of Australia and supports a weekly dose of crafting. Today she has this baby safe felted wool rattle tutorial that is just delightful. Cintia loves the idea of children playing with toys made from natural … Read More...
Project: Sea Turtle Card
Theresa at Crafting the Web always has the most lovely cards, her coloring, blending and shading are so wonderful! She shares her Copic marker colors and background ink blending tips for making this beautiful sea turtle card over on her … Read More...
Project: Note Pad and Pen Gift Set
Who wouldn’t love getting this as a gift? Kathy Roney designed this matching set with a covered notebook, ink pen and gift bag holder with tag for Our Daily Bread, find her detailed instructions here.
-Heather
How to make a recycled magazine Fiesta wreath
Can you really ever have (or make) too many wreaths? I don’t think so. This one sent in by Ellen of the blog Stitches and SNPs for Fiesta Days is so cheerful. If you like it too then check out … Read More...
Project: Death Star Card
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da………yeah, that’s me “singing” Darth Vaders theme song 🙂 I can’t help it, looking at this amazing card from Valita it’s all I can think of!! The little geek girl in me … Read More...
How to make a recycled map woven book cover
Do you like to weave things together to make a new and different pattern? I do and so does Emma. Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a tutorial on how to make a woven recycled map book … Read More...
Project: Gift Card Holder
This little gift card holder is as sweet as a berry! Find directions for making this simple card from Anita Madden over on the All That Scraps blog.
-Heather
How to make felted soaps and pebbles tutorials
Annie & Lyn of “Rosiepink” have these amazing tutorials for you on how to make felted soap and pebbles. They have a complete pictorial tutorial for you to follow. This would make a fun and clean last minute Father’s … Read More...
Technique: Misting with Markers
I’m always so happy when the flowers in my yard start to bloom. I have a tiny hydrangea bush that’s given me some lovely pink blossoms already this year. Here’s a wonderful card from Taylored Expressions (using one of their … Read More...
How to make a beautiful recycled cardboard and sequin mirror
This is so pretty and simple. It would take a while to make but those of us whole like repetitive stuff would totally get into it. See the tutorial featured at the blog MeiJo’s Joy on how to make a … Read More...
Project and New Release: Penny Black Stamps
I love seeing stamps used in home decor projects! These adorable standing stamped birds come from Jill Foster using some of the brand new stamps just released from Penny Black. Check out her “how to” video to make some tweet … Read More...
How to make a faux antiqued message in a bottle
Making new things look old can be so much fun. Check out the tutorial Mariana sent in to her blog Essences in Motion on how to make a faux vintage looking message in a bottle.
Project: Eiffel Tower Card
Directions for making this stunning Paris inspired card can be found over on the Hampton Arts stamp blog. Ooh La La!
-Heather
How to make a recycled pirate ship toy
Projects done with kids is a great way to spend time and initiate the next generation into the joy of creating and recycling. Check out the awesome tutorial Michelle of the blog Mollymoo shared on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Card making Project: Owl Shaker Card
Hoot, hoot! Shake things up with this fun owl shaker card. Find directions over on the Impression Obsession blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Technique: Embossing with Die Cuts
I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same … Read More...
Project: Seamless Tiers Card
This lovely and elegant card is perfectly layered and lined up. Find out how to get this look over on Ellen Hutson’s blog, Julia Stainton shares all her tips and tricks for a seamless tiers card.
-Heather
How to make a skirt from a recycled top
Over at the blog Threading My Way there is a fun tutorial on how to convert a top into a skirt.
How to make a recycled spoon sunburst mirror
I positively love the starburst or sunburst theme and this project is too cool. Check out the tutorial sent in by Khadija featured on her blog Khadija’s Creative Mind on how to make a recycled spoon sunburst mirror.
