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Valentine’s Day Pennant Banner

1. February 2012

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Valentine’s Day Pennant Banner

We are so excited to have Courtney from A Diamond in the Stuff guest blogging for us today!! I came across Courtney’s blog a few months ago and I fell in love with all of her gorgeous projects and tutorials.  Her specialty is home décor projects – usually made with everyday craft basics and thrifty [...]

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Valentine’s Day Paper Mache Mailboxes

30. January 2012

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Valentine’s Day Paper Mache Mailboxes

I always loved celebrating Valentine’s Day when I was in grade school – we would have a class party for half the day, eat candy and get a bunch of cute Valentine cards – what could be better?  I spent quite a bit of time picking out which boxed Valentine cards I wanted and specifically [...]

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Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts

26. January 2012

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Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts

Valentine’s Day is often celebrated by giving confectionary delights and bouquets of flowers.  Presenting them with homemade accessories makes them even more special.  Custom gift bags are very easy to make with a bit of paper and scrapbooking embellishments. Here is a gift bag, a card and bonus mini cards that will really show your Valentine [...]

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Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath

25. January 2012

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Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath

I have been admiring hand rolled roses for a long time now:  felt, paper, fabric…the possibilities are endless!  I wanted to find a way to incorporate beautiful Core’dinations paper and get the antiqued look that I have been really into.   I experimented a little: I did some straight edge roses, tried pinking shears and scalloped [...]

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Quick Winter Craft: 3-D Paper Snowflakes

28. December 2011

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Quick Winter Craft: 3-D Paper Snowflakes

If you are short on time and are looking for a few extra decorations that are easy, quick and kid friendly – this is the project for you!  Depending on the color scheme that you choose, these fun snowflakes can stay up all winter long!  So, are you ready to make this intricate and complex-looking [...]

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Winter Holiday Linky Party + Giveaway

27. December 2011

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Winter Holiday Linky Party + Giveaway

Update: Thank you to everyone who linked up their craft projects and those who commented!  Congratulations to our randomly selected winner, who will receive a $100 prize pack, #51 the Clove Oranges. For the whole month of December we will be hosting a Winter Holiday Linky Party! Post any or all of your Christmas, winter, and [...]

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Ornament Challenge Showdown + Giveaway!

21. December 2011

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Ornament Challenge Showdown + Giveaway!

 We hope that you have all enjoyed our Ornament Challenge this year and got some inspiration to create beautiful, crafty ornaments of your own!  We thought we’d have a little fun and let our fans choose their favorite ornament. To sweeten the pot, the winning crafter will receive a prize AND one randomly chosen voter [...]

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Berry Accents Ornament (And Bonus Topiary Tree!)

20. December 2011

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Berry Accents Ornament (And Bonus Topiary Tree!)

I love the colors and finishes of the Darice Berry Accents vase fillers, so I thought that our ornament challenge would be the perfect opportunity for me to use them in a craft.  These simple, clustered-berry ornaments fit in perfectly with my traditional antique ornaments, mercury glass, and feathered birds… but would look equally lovely [...]

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Snowball Ornaments

19. December 2011

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Snowball Ornaments

I love when we have snow for Christmas and where I live {Cleveland}, sometimes we get a white Christmas, and sometimes we don’t.  This is what inspired me to make snow on my own!  These snowballs can be hung on your tree, in a window, or anywhere you want to bring the outside in!   [...]

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Bead & Glitter Bulbs

16. December 2011

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Ornament Challenge 2011: Bead & Glitter Bulbs

When it comes to Christmas ornaments and my tree, I am a firm believer in “more is more.”   There is never too much bling, there is no such thing as tacky and basically anything goes.  Usually it goes something like this: homemade ornaments by my kids next to a kitschy rhinestone mini coke can, next [...]

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