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The following page toppers and titles are the ones I review whenever I'm creating Valentine's Day scrapbook pages. Or when I'm scrapbooking pages about Love, in general.
Read moreI made this card entirely from my Cricut Expression machine, using Plantin Schoolbook for the words, and my new favorite cartridge -- Everyday Paper Dolls -- for everything else. That cartridge cuts out so many things! See why I love it.
Read moreWhat says spring more than a wheelbarrow full of flowers?! I decided to use this card as my Mother's Day card. It would also make a great Thinking Of You card for the gardener in your life or to bring springtime cheer to a friend.
Read moreI used this tri fold card that I received as a baby announcement as a model for my own version of a tri fold birthday card. You can use these same ideas to make your own tri fold cards
Read moreI try to make a new door wreath each month. For most of my front door wreaths, I use wild grapevines from my yard as a base. Here's how to make a grapevine wreath for the winter months.
Read moreEngage the kids this summer with Independence Day themed crafts to get them excited for the Fourth of July holiday. From DIY tote bags to homemade sparklers, patriotic face painting, and more... here are 11 ways to add sparkle to kids craft time on the 4th of July!
Read moreDIY Lantern Tutorial - see how I glued Dollar Store glass gems to the outside of jars & inexpensive solar path lights to jar lids to make solar lanterns that are weatherproof!
Read moreAfter a trip to Hobby Lobby, I realized that I could easily replicate some of their hanging basket ideas using real greenery from my own backyard without having to spend a dime! These outdoor hanging baskets take less than 10 minutes to make. See the steps I used to make these super simple outdoor Christmas arrangements.
Read moreI love the concept of a window Christmas tree. So much that I have a DIY Christmas tree in 2 different windows! For our kitchen window, I made a tree out of PVC pipes. For our front window, I wanted a really bright silhouette of a Christmas tree - so I made this lighted window tree. See how I did it...
Read moreHere's how to Mod Podge cute, no-nail alphabet letters to the wall of a child's room. See how I used adult coloring book pages & Mod Podge glue to turn cardboard and wooden alphabet letters into fun wall decor for my toddler's room.
Read moreI thought I would get a jumpstart on some fun handmade gifts and make pine cone fire starters this year. For my first batch, I used a large red cinnamon-scented candle and a spool of candle wick. Next, I’m excited to experiment with different colors and different scents of wax -- it will be a good way for me to get rid of all my candles and Scentsy wax which I no longer use, since I’ve become a fan of diffusing essential oils.
Read moreWith graduation season upon up, I thought I'd share how to make a DIY grad card yourself. See how to make DIY personalized graduation cards like this one -- with the grad's name, school colors, and graduation year. Plus a matching DIY envelope!
Read moreA card I saw on Pinterest inspired me to make my own version as homemade Valentine cards. I created these 3 hearts cards which are great for sharing sentiments of love for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Weddings, and Get Well cards.
Read moreThe decorations, the family that arrives to help celebrate, the food - all of these are reasons to take pictures then make fun Thanksgiving scrapbook pages!
Read moreLooking for cute sayings, witty quotes & fun poems for Scrapbook journaling or handmade cards? Use these Halloween card sayings in your crafty Halloween projects
Read moreI make a lot of wreaths. See my best tips for making a burlap wreath yourself. I made this wreath with burlap as a thank you gift for friends who let me stay at their beach house.
Read moreIt's easy to make Graduation cards yourself. For this tutorial, we make a card that showcases the graduate’s special year on a handmade 'tag' shape.
Read moreWhether you like a true shamrock with only 3 petals or a lucky four leaf clover card, send the luck of the Irish with these simple DIY St Patricks Day cards
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