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Handmade Valentine Ideas using Washi Tape

January 31, 2013 8 Comments

Raise your hand if you plan to make at least one handmade Valentine this year! I sure am! I’ve got a head start on my valentine crafting and have some cute handmade valentine packaging ideas for you today. And of course, I’m using rolls of washi tape! {because you know i have a crazy, insane washi tape collection!} Or am I?! You’ll have to wait and find out in a second! Okay, so I’m not good at surprises, {except this one} so I’ll just spill the beans now! Lifestyle Crafts just came out with this brand new line called Shape ‘N Tape.

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33 Ideas to Display School Photos

January 29, 2013 2 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Need some creative ways to display school photos of your kids? Here are 33 awesome ideas from crafters like you! This post is compiled from this Facebook thread where Sabrina asked: “I have 8×10 school photos of my children that I have kept in one frame. I just add the newest on top. Today my husband and I looked through them enjoying all the changes. I would like to know if there is a craft I can do to display them in chronological order without having a million frames on the walls?” – Sabrina How to Display School Photos

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Craft Room TOUR with Lather and Lotions

January 18, 2013 14 Comments

Yay for Friday! Christine is here to show off her pretty and feminine craft room with you! I am dying over her turquoise hutch. Its gorgeous! Enjoy! -Linda Craft Room Tour Hi, my name is Christine and I’m so excited to be sharing my craft room with you. My daughter Rachel and I are avid crafters and craft lovers. We own the soap making supply company Lather and Lotions where we get to interact with soap crafters from all over the world. I have been a crafter since the age of seven and it has been on ongoing passion

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Valentine’s Day Crafts Roundup

January 17, 2013 6 Comments

Hey Crafters! Are you ready to get your Valentine’s Day Crafts on?? If you’ve been following along the last week or so, you know I’ve been busy working on Valentine crafts! {see my Valentine Mantel, Valentine Blocks, and Valentine wreath}. V-day is an important holiday to me. It might be because its my birthday!! haha But no, I really like how fun it is and how it gives me a reason to show extra love for those who are close to my heart. Well, here is the complete round up of Valentine’s Day crafts featured on Craftaholics Anonymous® over the

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Winter ONEderland Party!

January 16, 2013 12 Comments

Happy Wednesday! So my friend, Amanda, who lives in Richmond, asked me to help plan her twins’ first birthday party with a Winter ONEderland theme. Amanda and I had fun tossing ideas back and forth for several months and here is the adorable Winter ONEderland party we designed for her little cuties! Winter ONEderland Party colors were red, dark turquoise, white, and green. We’ll start with the entrance. For Amanda’s front door, I turned a cheap $5 mirror into a chalkboard to welcome guests at the front door. And oh course, the frame had to change colors too! A little

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Valentine Printable: Party Set

January 15, 2013 5 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Kori is here to share the most adorable Valentine printable party ever! She designed these Valentine printables exclusively for Craftaholics Anonymous®! There’s a cute banner, cupcake toppers, treat tags, and food tents that you can edit and change as needed. Enjoy! -Linda Valentine Printable Hi All! It’s Kori here, from Paper & Pigtails and I am thrilled to be sharing some Valentine love today on Craftoholics Anonymous! Whether you are helping with a class party, hosting a Valentine playdate, or even want to dress up your mantle a little….you will need some cute decorations and that is where

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Simple Valentine Wreath

January 14, 2013 11 Comments

Happy Monday, crafters! If you’re looking for a simple, but gorgeous Valentine wreath, this is the wreath for you! It uses supplies you have on hand and easy techniques to create a stunning look. I got loads of compliments on it when I posted my Valentine’s Day mantel last week! Valentine Wreath I seriously love how sweet and feminine this wreath is without scramming Valentine’s Day. {is it me or is some Valentine decor a bit….cheesy?} And the felt rosettes are sooooo pretty! I love making fabric rosettes all the time, but felt rosettes were easier and I think they

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Valentine Decor: My Valentine’s Day Mantel!

January 10, 2013 20 Comments

Happy Thursday! I am seriously so excited to show you my Valentine’s day mantel! I love V-day and Valentine Decor is just so fun. I’ve been planning this mantel for a couple weeks now. I used mainly pink this year with hints of green and red. {want to see last year’s Valentine’s day mantel?} I am hoping my fetish with pink right now is a sign that this baby is a girl! haha Guess we’ll have to wait until June to find out, won’t we :) Valentine Decor This is my Lovely Pink mantel that is both girly and elegant! {recognize the Love Blocks from last