I am a fairy light fanatic! What can I say? They can be seen all over my backyard, all around the mantle and throughout the entertainment center. This all really helps in taking away some of that dark winter gloom. Between fairy lights and candles, I feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I […]
It’s an uncomfortable predicament to be in. You spend hours making a beautiful set of cards and now your creation is complete! Everyone will love them! Â You’re finally there! Just one more step to take! Soon they will be out the door, in your mailbox and on their way to your loved ones! Â
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I don’t know about you but I save all of my greeting cards. I have for years. From the ones with only a simple signature to the ones with grand handwritten greetings, nothing goes into the trash. From store bought to articulately crafted homemade cards, I will cherish them always. They are all set aside
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It’s time to bring out all the pinks and reds again! Valentine’s day is right around the corner—and just like any other holiday, I like to start early! I have all these pieces of wood laying around from previous projects and decided a Happy Valentine’s Day sign would be my first project! Also I also
I like making these homemade crafty dishwasher magnets. I hate when there isn’t one on the dishwasher and dirty dishes make their way inside and get mixed up with the clean ones. I really hate that. . . In my house, these magnets have deemed themselves a requirement on my dishwasher. Nobody can be trusted—not
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The house always feels so bare after all the holiday decorations have been taken down for the season. Suddenly the living room seems like it’s grown twice the size but all the magic has disappeared. I start to miss the twinkling lights almost immediately–the one thing that makes everything feel so warm and cozy. Now
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As I was finishing up wrapping all my Christmas gifts, I decided that I wanted to make them extra special this year. I would hand make all of my gift tags! That’s what I would do! I’d spend some time making them unique and thoughtful. Every gift would be adorned with beautiful never seen before
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It’s that time of year again! Yay! Christmas! It is also the time to make that big decision: What kind of Christmas card will I make this year? There will be a huge assembly line! No doubt! What kind of design will I stare at for hours on end? I love to send out Christmas
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Another ornament? Of course! Come on in! Each year I like to add a new ornament to the tree. Well, who am I kidding? I like to add several new ornaments to the tree. To be honest, I think the homemade ones are the best. Over time they become more sentimental and nostalgic. Those are
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I have another ornament tutorial that will allow you to snack on your materials as you go! I’ve really been getting into using foods or natural materials for my ornament projects over the last couple of years. Today I bring you marshmallows and toothpicks!! I know. What?! Trust me. Snowflakes! Huh? Keep reading. . .
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There’s just something special about a squash card that really pops. I think we can all agree on that. The squash card is more like a small book that is great for photos and quotes. It can really be a fun surprise for its unsuspecting recipient. Just another card? It feels like such a unique
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It’s always fun to invite family and friends over for a good old-fashioned get together – and wine! The more people the merrier! And the more people the more wine glasses there are floating around. This could easily be a problem in the making!  The Dilemma You’re having a party and everyone is enjoying
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I thought this project was a little nostalgic to my childhood. In school I remember making different variations of Turkey crafts before the Thanksgiving holiday many times. Something famliar The nostalgic childhood Paper Turkey Thanksgiving Craft is back Of course it has been many years since I tried to replicate those projects. I figured, why
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I still have a bunch of tiny pumpkins and gourds leftover from Halloween. They are still good and I really would hate throwing them out when they can have one last go around in one of my projects. I plan on making these a part of my tablescape this season but wanted to offer some
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This is one of my favorite type of cards to make! All you need are three cuts of cardstock, a few easy folds and some glue. Then you can immediately go into decorating! Today I wanted to make this design into a Thanksgiving card. I am sending this to some very special people out of
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It’s not uncommon to be stuck with perfectly good pumpkins after Halloween is over. What do we do? Throw them away? I don’t think so! We still have Thanksgiving and that is a perfectly good holiday in which pumpkins are still welcome! And luckily, there are so many projects available for you and your guests
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