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I love how versatile burlap is! You can keep it casual or dress it up like I did with these gift bags.

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You can find me at Dollar Store Crafts with a new tutorial every Tuesday.  Today I'm showing you how to turn recyclables into storage containers.

Dollar Store Crafts got nominated for a Bloggie!!! 

Please VOTE for DSC for best Art, Craft or Design blog!  

Vote here:  http://2013.bloggi.es/

Thank you!

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I've been crafting up a storm today, and I have the mess and paint stains to prove it!  

I hope you have a chance to be creative today, too.

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I love flip flops but they're just so....plain.  With a few supplies, and a little bling from Styled by Tori Spelling, I completely transformed my clearance flip flops.

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My "vintage" dress form started out as a paper mache mannequin.

You need this.  

Click on over to Crafts Unleashed to learn how to make one for yourself.

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Da-dum.  Da-dum, da-dum.

Got the "Jaws" theme song in your head now?

Good.

Click over to Dollar Store Crafts to get your shark on.  

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Yep, it's David and me this weekend.  Or at least his bridal collection and me.  :)

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to craft with David Tutera's bridal line.  I spent over an hour at Michael's today checking out the entire collection and dreaming up projects.

This collection is gorgeous and has beautiful items at several price points, making DIY wedding crafting doable for brides on any budget.

Check out this short video I made of the goodies I received, and let me know what you would make if you were crafting for a wedding!

I wrote this post as part of a sponsored campaign with Darice and The Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.

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Here's a sweet idea to try if you want to dry and display your flowers.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Today I'm at Craft's Unleashed showing how you can quickly (less than 15 minutes!) make an adorable photo display stand.  I'd love for you to come check it out!

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Happy Tuesday, friends!  Please visit me at Dollar Store Crafts to learn how I made this jewelry dish.  It would make a really cute gift for Valentine's Day!

By the way:  I'm DecoArt's featured artist this month!!  EEEEK!!  I'm very, very flattered.  I'd love for you to take a peek at my interview over there (and leave a comment if you like!)

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When you live on a tight budget, you have to get creative.  Since I couldn't splurge on new boots this winter, I found a way to quickly update my plain black boots.

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I am beyond THRILLED that so many of you have embraced CAKE.   I've received several touching e-mails and messages about some of your heart bombing escapades.  These pictures come from my dear friend Kristy and her daughter, Lily.  I love their creativity!

Jenn left this fun story on my Facebook page:

"Well, you have to remember that it was a 9 year-old excited to spread some heart bombs. He managed to sneak one onto the door to his classroom & had the teacher very perplexed. He didn't claim responsibility until the end of the day when he took it off of the door in front of her & she then knew it was him. He explained the term, "heart-bombing," and instead of leaving his bomb, he took it with him!  Oh well. E for effort!"

That story makes me smile every time I read it.  Too cute! 

If you don't know about CAKE or how to link up to our heart bombing "challenge", read this post.

One last brag, if I may:  I'm DecoArt's featured artist this month!!  EEEEK!!  I'm very, very flattered.  I'd love for you to take a peek at my interview over there (and leave a comment if you like!)

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Are you a last minute crafter?  I've got a new tutorial along with a round up of other 

quick Valentine gift ideas for you!

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Happy Tuesday, friends!  You can find me at Dollar Store Crafts today, where I'm showing you how you can make your own customized poster art for less than $4!  Come check it out!

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<center> <a href="http://www.morenascorner.com/2013/02/its-time-for-cake.html"><img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/dancers4life/cake_zps19bcca87.jpg" /></a></center> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am super-duper excited to share this idea with you all!  Amy at One Artsy Mama and I have been working on an idea that I think you will love.  It gives us a chance to craft AND commit random acts of kindness.   It's called CAKE.
Here's how it works.  CAKE stands for: Crafty Acts of Kindness Everywhere

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