Check out this post on Scrapjazz showing you how to make a gift bag from scratch using 2 sheets of 12×12 scrapbook paper and ribbon… Read More ...
Last Minute Holiday Projects
Yes, there is still time to get some holiay crafting done, still one week left! Here are a couple of cool ideas.
1. A tree made from a catalog, instructions from the Just Like Martha blog (by her daughter so … Read More ...
Free Recipe Cards at Maya Road
Check out the Creative Corner at Maya Road to download recipe cards to make holiday houses like the ones that won their recent contest! Each card lists the supplies you need as well as the step-by-step instructions to make the … Read More ...
Make a Holiday Village
Make this adorable holiday village for your mantle. Find all the instructions and step by step photos on Claudine Hellmuth’s blog. Thanks for sharing this project Claudine!… Read More ...
Favourite Holiday Products
Here’s a list of the holiday themed scrapbooking products I’m loving this year
This Christmas kit from Hambly
The Life at the Pole Collection from Sassafras Lass
Tinsel Town from Pink Paislee
And of course Wassail from BasicGrey. BasicGrey … Read More ...
Handmake Your Holidays
Today we’re celebrating Handmade Holidays on the Craft Gossip Network! This year, it seems most people, myself included, are committing to to either hand making their ornaments and gifts, or buying handmade items from sources such as Etsy.
I’ve scored … Read More ...
Scrap Green
Visit the new website Ecologue for ideas on how to reuse items and scrap green! Of particular interest at this time of year is a video showing how to make scrapbook page embellishments from wrapping paper.
The site has a … Read More ...
Francine’s Link Love
A Christmas card a day on Scrapperie
Check out the Creative Corner at Maya Road for some lovely holiday ideas
Gift ideas from Two Peas in a Bucket: Clipboard and Pillow Boxes
Free Digital Christmas kit from Two Peas in … Read More ...
12 Days of Christmas with Tim Holtz
This year Tim Holtz is again hosting his 12 Tags of Christmas. Every day for 12 days he posts a technique with full instructions. Plus he is doing a giveaway each of the 12 days! Drop on by and check … Read More ...
Journaling and Scrapping the Holidays
It’s December 1st and our thoughts turn to all those end of year celebrations that we love. If you’d like to use this month, not only for holiday preparation, but for recording your memories as you live them, I recommend … Read More ...
Advent Calendars
There’s still time to make an advent calendar before December 1st! Find lots of ideas here:
Handmade Advent Calendars
Two Peas Gallery
If you’ve made an advent calendar please share a link to your creation in the … Read More ...
Scrapping Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends! This holiday is perfect fodder for your scrapbooks. Here are some ideas that will help you record your precious memories
Sheknows.com has an article on Scrapping Thanksgiving
My friend Marci talks about one … Read More ...
Don’t be a turkey
With Thanksgiving Day fast approaching in the US, you might be looking for some last minute ideas for paper crafts or home decor. Here are a few links that might help
Video: Paper Piece a Turkey
Turkey … Read More ...
Count Down
Count downs are something that are in every person’s life in one way or another. We count down the days to a needed vacation, to the weekend, to a birthday or anniversary, to “that” special day be it a wedding, … Read More ...
Oh Scrap…Little Boys
In our house, boys are bad and girls are expensive. This applies to pretty much everything including crafting. My daughter is notorious for using mass quantities of bling while the boys gravitate towards copious amounts of paint and glue. Nonetheless, … Read More ...