Animal valentines are cute and easy to make! I love handmade Valentine's, and I try to encourage my kids to make their Valentines instead of buying them. This year, inspired by my two year old's favorite song, I decided to make animal Valentines. I used products from American Crafts to make fox and mouse valentines out of heart shapes. I also made a "foxy" bag to hold the valentines in. I love American Craft cardstock. It's easy to cut and fold, yet firm enough … [Read more...]
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Gracias Gift Box Tutorial: Buenas Vibras
Say "thank you" with this cute gracias gift box tutorial made using Crafty Chica's new line of products with Maker's Movement! This is a sponsored post. From work to school to friends and everything in between, there's always a reason to be thankful and express your appreciation for someone in your life! Crafty Chica's new line of paper products with Maker's Movement is so fun and cheerful that it's PERFECT for making this sweet gracias gift boxes. Let someone know how much you appreciate … [Read more...]
Vinyl Silhouette Scrapbook Page Tutorial
Make a vinyl silhouette scrapbook page to uniquely capture a favorite memory. This is a sponsored post. One of the drawbacks to cutting your own designs for layouts is keeping all the pieces together. For example, the little circle in the middle of the "o" has to be added by itself. My solution to this problem? Use vinyl! I can make detailed cuts to my heart's content and not lose a single detail when I transfer the vinyl to the paper. My friend Amy was kind enough to let me use … [Read more...]
Firefly Night Light Tutorial: Fabric Light Shade DIY
Make a firefly night light in no time! This is a sponsored post with Xyron and Lawn Fawn. If you thought die cuts and stamps were only for papercrafts then you're missing out on a lot of fun projects! I'm excited to show you how I used an adorable stamp and die cut set from Lawn Fawn with my favorite Xyron sticker making products to make this fabric night light. This project is part of a design team partnership between Xyron and Lawn Fawn. Be sure to visit their Facebook pages … [Read more...]
Thrifted Child’s Rocking Chair Makeover
I mentioned in this post that I find these country style wood items at Goodwill all the time. They practically give them away...I guess that's how unpopular they are? I couldn't believe this child sized rocking chair was just $5.99! Sure, it looked dated and plain, but that's easy to fix with paint and fabric! Supplies Wood rocking chair Chalky Finish Paint in Delicate , Yesteryearand Relic Painters Tape Fairfield Project Foam Stiffen Cuddle fabric in Limon Ball … [Read more...]