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Get Well Soon Card & Lifestyle Crafts Genius Platform

April 11, 2013 3 Comments

I’m excited to share with you a simple handmade Get Well Soon Card and tell you about the awesome new Genius Cutting Platform by Lifestyle Crafts! Get Well Soon Card I made this easy Get Well Soon Card for my little sister who had major heart surgery yesterday. I put this in the care package I sent to her. I was going for a bright, happy card to cheer her up during her stay at the hospital. Hospitals are not a fun place to be, so hoping this will brighten her room up a bit! Plus, those paper flowers won’t

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Drawstring Bag Tutorial for hanging Toy Storage

April 10, 2013 10 Comments

Use this drawstring bag tutorial to help your little keep their toys organized and ready for a quick trip to the beach or grandma's house!

Looking for a fun way to store toys and other kid supplies in a way that doesn’t take up a lot of room? Steph, from the Creative Team, is here to share a drawstring bag tutorial that is perfect for storing kid goodies! enjoy! -Linda Drawstring Bag Tutorial I’ve been trying to revamp some of the toy storage in my kids’ rooms in an effort to actually set them up for success when I want them to clean their rooms. Today I’ll show you how to make toy bags from canvas drop cloths. I chose drop cloths because the canvas

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Simple Pocket Bib Pattern and Tutorial

April 9, 2013 18 Comments

Toddler Laminated Bib by jRoxDesigns on Etsy_Title

If you need a good bib pattern, you are going to love this one! Amber, from the Creative Team, shares how to make her simple, yet very effective laminated bibs in both Toddler AND Infant sizes. Don’t miss this fantastic tutorial! I need to make these for baby #3! -Linda Bib Pattern Hey y’all Amber here! I don’t know about you but I seem to have so many new babies to go shopping for right now! Instead of going the traditional route and picking something off of a registry why don’t you try your hand at making a simple laminated

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34 Cool Crafts for Boys

April 5, 2013 6 Comments

34 cool crafting ideas for boys of all ages

Looking for cool crafts for boys? Well, you’re not alone! Kathyayini asked: “Do you or anyone have craft ideas to teach 10 to 14 year old boys? Please share your ideas.” on our facebook page and this thread was a hot topic! Lots of great ideas to keep your boys busy this summer {or any time of the year, for that matter!} As a mother of 2 rowdy boys myself, I am loving the fab crafts for boys that were shared… and I know you will too! Crafts for Boys images from Glorious Treats, Craft Blog, and Creative Jewish Mom

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Welcome Sign and DIY Projector

March 29, 2013 5 Comments

Looking for a welcome sign with some personality? You have to check this out! I love when art is fun, and personal, and humorous. In my house “hey yo” has taken the place of “hi” or “hello” as the common greeting. (We’re big Always Sunny fans at my house and the phrase has just sort of caught on.) Even my three year old says it. All. The. Time. So, to fill one of the bare walls in my entry way, I decided to make a fun, not-s0-little, welcome sign that greets people in our home in a little more personal

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Silhouette Sketch Pens Discount + GIVEAWAY

March 26, 2013 838 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Who wants to win a Silhouette Portrait? I thought so! Today I get to tell you about the awesome Sketch Pen promotion Silhouette is running AND give away another Portrait! yay! So hang tight while I show you how amazing the sketch pens can be and then enter to win your very own Portrait. Sound good? I sure thought so! Silhouette Sketch Pens If you haven’t used the sketch pens with your Silhouette cutting tool, you are seriously missing out! They are really neat and so easy to use. Silhouette just came out with a new line of

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Washi Tape Craft: Tray Makeover

March 22, 2013 9 Comments

Looking for a ways to use all that washi tape you’ve collected? Here’s a fun Washi Tape Craft idea that is super easy! Plus you’ll be able to use lots of different rolls of washi tape. This technique would work well on many flat surfaces! Washi Tape Craft I’m sure I’m not the only one who comes across old holiday decor and wonders why you’ve been hanging onto it for so long. Every once in a while, that turns out to be a very good thing. These dollar store Christmas trays were left over from a little Christmas party from

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Spring Wreath with Bunting

March 20, 2013 24 Comments

Have you decorated for Spring? It still feels like winter here, so I needed a little something to get me in the spring mood. This little Spring Wreath was just the trick! Its simple, pretty, and cheap to make. Just my style! Spring Wreath Bluebirds LOVE building nests on our front porch {last year we had 5 bluebird nests!} so of course, I had to incorporate a nest and eggs into my Spring Wreath! Add in some pom pom flowers and a cute washi tape bunting and I am seriously loving my wreath! The ruffly pom pom flowers are so