Dream Craft Rooms

Since we are going to be moving in a few short months to a temporary location for 6 months then off to Colorado for our permanent home, I have started dreaming of my what my office/craft room will be.  Since I like to make things, I am now obessed with Ana White her site is […]

Idea Gallery for Decorating the Table for Easter

Easter dinner is one of the holidays that setting a stunning and memorable table is important for me.  I want my children to remember Easter Sunday as a day of remembarance and love.  So our Easter table is usually a little overboard, but the kids like it and I know they will remember the love […]

How to Use Distress Inks 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 onto the chipboard! I […]

6 Great Ways to Cook an Easter Ham

  With Easter just around the corner, now is the time to start planning that fabulous Easter Dinner! With ham being the most popular served main dish for this Holiday, we bring to you some of the best recipes we could find. They look so good, you might just want to make a couple of […]

The Best Potato Casserole Recipes

One of my most favorite things to eat is potatoes, whether they are baked, mashed or in a casserole. To me, they are the perfect side dish to any meal, and I think most people would agree with me!  Surprise your family and guests with a unique and delicious potato casserole next time you are […]

Accordion Mini Album Tutorial

  These little albums are so much fun to make – and they are so easy and quick! You can make them vertical to hang on a wall, or horizontal so they sit on a shelf or desk.   Supplies needed: – razor cutter/ with scoring blade – adhesive – 1 sheet 12 x 12 […]

Dishwasher Magnet Tutorial

    Dishwasher Magnet Tutorial Now you will always know if the dishes inside are clean or dirty, without having to open it to check! What you will need: CD 2 pieces of coordinating patterned paper 1 piece of matching cardstock Strong adhesive (such as zipdry glue) Thickers letter stickers Claudine Hellmuth Sticky Back Canvas […]

Summer {paper} Flower Garden Tutorial

Day 7 of National Craft Month Tutorials! Summer {paper} Flower Garden tutorial You will need: – patterned paper cut into 4 x 4 squares – popsicle sticks – buttons or other embellishments – scissors – pencil Optional: – Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky Back Canvas – Claudine Hellmuth Studio matte multi medium & acrylic paints 1. […]

Gift Card Pillow Box Tutorial

  You will need: – 1 sheet patterened paper, cardstock weight – bone folder – adhesive – pillowbox template. (there are lots of them online – do a google search under images) the one I used can be found here   1. Cut out your pillowbox template and trace it onto your patterned paper 2. […]

How to make a quick and easy gift card holder

  Day 5 of 30 days of craft tutorials for National Crafting Month: today’s tutorial is for a cute little gift card holder. (it could also just be a small card holder, or you could even tuck little photos in it as well.)   What you’ll need: – Plain cardstock and patterned paper – scoring blade – small velcro circles (with […]