Ideas to spark your paper craft Valentines Day muse
Valentines Day is near and our cupid muse is calling us to create expressions of love. Here are a few ideas to help get you started with your Valentines Day paper crafts: Easy Valentine’s Day Treat Bag (pictured) Easy-to-make paper craft treat bags to fill with love. Friendship Blossoms Paper flowers with a sweet-surprise center. Hearts and Blocks Valentines Simple and contemporary stamped paper cards. Be My Valentine Wall Hanging Recycle brown paper bags into a gorgeous … Read entire article »
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Vanna’s Choice Knitting and Crochet Contest
Don’t put away your needles and hooks yet. There’s still time to enter the second annual Vanna’s Choice Knitting and Crochet contest, sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn and Michael’s craft stores. The deadline is Feb 1, and since the first round accepts electronic entries (which consist of a photograph of your finished project), you can enter right up to the last day. You can also enter multiple times, so if you make more than one … Read entire article »
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Got fabric, felt, & brads? Make flowers!
I have two main philosophies for card making: 1) Recycle and/or use what I already have on hand 2) Keep it simple (fancy is fun, too… I’m referring to simplicity in design and function.) In the spirit of this, my latest creation utilized scraps of fabric, felt, colored brads, and a “Thank You” sticker. This flower design can easily be transferred to any number of designs and/or paper craft projects, such as gift bags and scrapbooks. The construction is very easy to piece together: 1) Cut … Read entire article »
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Vintage Vinyl Record Bowls
If a record no longer plays, give it a new entertaining purpose. This simple craft that allows you to recycle an old warped record into a useful, versitile, and nostolgic bowl. Bowlscan be used as planters, catch-alls, potpourri, candles, and they make great gifts, too. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. If you cannot bear to part with your vinyl or do not have any records on hand, baskets full of vinyl history await the creative crafter … Read entire article »
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Inspiration – Planning vs. Doing
Sometimes I get all caught up in having the right tools, materials, scissors, and perhaps a special bag with pockets for carrying around my latest project. Or I peruse all the latest needlework magazines (the pile next to my favorite chair) and planning which projects I will make for the next holiday. Planning is fun, but sometimes it just gets in the way of doing. I was reminded of this when I read a recent blog … Read entire article »
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