Address Book Tutorial – Use Up Your Stash!
This is a fun and easy project, a bit time consuming but totally worth it in the end! It’s an address/ contacts book. What you need: -A lot of paper! cardstock weight, double sided. A good mix of patterned paper and plain cardstock works best. (this is a great time to go through your stash […]
Ranger Distress Ink Tutorial
Ranger Distress Ink tutorial These inks are the best!!! I love using all the various colors with the Ranger Ink Blending tool. I wanted this book to look more masculine so I didn’t use any patterned paper. I simply used the distress inks and the ink blending tool to create my own page backgrounds, directly […]
Recipes for Baby Safe Finger Paints
My baby loves to get messy (I think most babies do right?) and she always has a blast finger painting with her food – yogurt and purees all over her highchair, her face, in her hair, etc. So I figured she would LOVE to get down on the floor with a huge piece of paper […]
Stampin Mindy Giveaway – Online Class
Today’s Spring into Summer sponsor is Stampin Mindy (her etsy shop ). Mindy is super creative as you will see when you visit her blog. If you are into scrapbooking, stamping or other paper crafts you will love all the great sketches and tutorials she has on her site! Today’s giveaway from Stampin Mindy is […]
Techniques 101 – get this class for Free
Once again I’m offering my Techniques 101 class – and you can get it for free. All you need to do it share this post on facebook, twitter or pinterest – and simply put the link below (in the comments) to where you posted it. We’ll then send you the code so you can download […]
Tshirt Pom Poms – Tutorial
Here is an awesome quick and very thrifty tutorial for you: pom poms made out of old tshirts! All you need are some old tshirts, cardboard and scissors. I think these pom pom look great and they would be perfect for any party decoration! If you don’t have any tshirts you want to cut up, […]
How to Refinish a Vintage Highchair ~ Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how to refinish a vintage piece of wooden furniture? I found this awesome tutorial on how to refinish an old highchair, but the process could be used for any vintage chair, table, or dresser. Now I just have to get out to some thrift stores to find the right piece! View […]
Plate Pedestals from Flea Market Finds ~ Tutorial
Here is a great “thrifty” tutorial! Simply buy some old funky plates from a flea market, thrift store or garage sale and easily turn them into elegant cake and cookie stands! I actually made several of these for my wedding a couple years ago and they turned out wonderfully! View the Tutorial
DIY Turn Tights into Leggings ~ Tutorial
This is a really good idea! There are lots of really cute designs out there for tights (think places like Walmart and Target) but not as good as a selection for leggings usually. With this tutorial you can learn how easy it is to turn tights into stylish leggings. View the Tutorial
DIY Charging Station
Learn how to easily convert a bread box to a charging station! Customize it to fit your family’s needs – cell phones, ipods, cameras, etc. This is a great way to get organized and never lose those charger cables again! View the Tutorial