You guys. I made this. I can hardly believe it myself. Seriously, I hate sewing -- and this project didn't make me hate it any less -- but look what I made! I am thrilled with how it turned out, and I am so excited to show my … [Read more...]
DONUT POSTCARDS BECAUSE… DONUTS
National Donut Day was last week, but I think donuts are a good idea any day. Sending someone a donut postcard "just because" is sure to brighten up their day. I am sharing free graphics and the tutorial for turning those graphics into … [Read more...]
SUCCULENT TOPPED EASTER EGGS
Although the weather around here isn't showing it, Easter is coming up soon. This week I am going to be sharing a few untraditional takes on Easter egg decorations. First up are these pretty succulent-topped foam eggs. You can make … [Read more...]
SCRAPBOOK PAPER FORTUNE COOKIES
My parents lived in Taiwan for a few years before I was born. While I never actually got to be in Taiwan myself, my parents made sure I knew what good Chinese food was as I was growing up. I still love Asian food now, and try to make … [Read more...]
GLITTER POLKA DOT VALENTINES FRAME
It's one thing to keep a framed picture of your valentine on your desk. It's another thing to keep a glittery, polka dotted framed picture on your desk. This eye-catching frame is not hard to make, and the glitter doesn't have to make a … [Read more...]
SANTA HAT CANDY MUG
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to give my kids’ teachers handmade gifts, but I also try very hard to make them useful as well as cute. This combines … [Read more...]
ULTIMATE CRAFTER GIFT GUIDE
I have never made a gift guide before, but I figured that this was an all-purpose list. Not only does it give you good ideas of what to buy for the crafty people on your Christmas list, but it is a good starting point if you are looking to build your … [Read more...]
NO-SEW DISNEY LANYARDS
One of the things I learned as I was prepping for our trip to Disney is that it is now popular for guests to collect Disney trading pins at the parks. You can trade with other guests or with cast members to round out a collection or find your … [Read more...]
QUICK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK HALLOWEEN SIGN
Have you started thinking about Halloween yet? I haven't even gotten any Fall decorations up, so I am already behind my usual schedule. When Angie and Carolina announced they were doing a Halloween themed round of Craft Lightning, I knew … [Read more...]
CAP & TASSEL GRADUATION CARD
I have a few family members who are graduating this Spring, so I needed to make up a few homemade cards before heading off to their parties (YAY, graduation cake!). These mortarboard cards are memorable and clever, but they really aren't hard … [Read more...]