Easy Handmade DIY Gifts
Today, I’m sharing some easy handmade gifts that don’t take loads of time or materials. Even if you aren’t a crafter, these DIY gifts are simple and fun to make. You may even have the materials for several of these already!
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Some Fall Favorite Finds for Baking, Decor, Crafts, and Style
Today, in the spirit of festive fall thoughts, I’m sharing some of my fall favorites — favorites for fall baking, decor, crafts, and style. Some of these are on my wish list and some I already have. They would make great hostess or holiday gifts too. Fall Finds from Amazon This post contains affiliate links,…
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Fall Activities on a Budget
When my kids were little, fall was always a favorite time of the year for me. In autumn, when the heat and humidity gave way to cooler air, we were always excited to get outside and have fun. Fall activities were a favorite. These days, fall is slightly less my friend, as I can’t seem…
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Crafts | General | Journaling
Canon Ivy Mini Photo-Printer (for Smartphones) Review
Today, I’m sharing my review of the Canon Ivy mini photo printer. I take a lot of pictures with my phone. (Well, I guess almost everyone takes a lot of pictures with their phones.) Occasionally, I upload those to my desktop. (But honestly, I don’t do that very often.) Given my current obsession with journaling, a…
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How to Heat Emboss
The first time I saw heat embossing, I was at a craft fair, years ago, in southern Missouri. A woman was demonstrating it at her booth. I felt like I was watching magic as the powder melted and created a beautiful raised image. I was mesmerized and walked away with several pots of embossing powder….
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Crafts | General | Journaling | Just Thinking | Paper Arts
A Pink Typewriter (and Why You Should Get One)
Isn’t it beautiful? I love my pink typewriter. My husband gives me a befuddled look when I say it’s beautiful, but he humors me about it anyway. Have you ever considered getting one or thought about why you would even want a typewriter?
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Sketches from My Past
In high school (which was a long time ago), I took an Advanced Drawing class, and became obsessed with drawing portraits. While I wasn’t very good at drawing the whole person, I wasn’t bad with faces. I loved learning how to draw portraits. Just the other day, I dug my old sketchbooks out from storage….
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Use A Photo to Make a Handmade Greeting Card
See this adorable cat? (I’m just a tiny bit biased–she was ours. We lost her a few years ago, but we keep her memory close.) Lucy was taking time to smell the flowers. LET’S ALL DO THAT MORE OFTEN. Now, another challenge to myself this week is to create a card using this photo. (I’m…
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Fun Ideas for Your Fall Parties and Crafts
I’m partnering with Oriental Trading for this post. Oriental Trading provided the products (which I chose), and the opinions are 100% my own. I literally scared Sunny with the scream I let out when I saw this Ewok dog costume onOriental Trading’s website, because it is so adorable. (Yes, they have kids’ and adults’ costumes too. Amazing ones!)…
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A Handmade Photo-Book or Journal
I’m sharing a quick mini-scrapbook or journal idea today, that even the most uncrafty of you can make. Really! I’m going to show you how to make a handmade photo-book (that could be used for many other things besides photos!) This post contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a small commission, if you…
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How to Zentangle
Well, the title of this post is How to Zentangle, but you really don’t have to learn a lot. It’s actually just a way to create images with structured patterns, called tangles. You don’t have to be an artist or have any artistic talent. It’s very relaxing and fun. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I…
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How to Make a Mini Photo Book from Flip-Flops
Today, I want to show you a little book I made for a friend’s daughter. Yes, these are real flip-flops. (Think dollar store!) These are child size, so they make a cute little mini book. Do you know someone who might like to fill one of these with little summer pictures? It’s a perfect little…
