A few weeks back, Lotsa Style asked me if I’d be interested in trying out their Mini Countertop Trash Can in my craft room. And as a lover of anything and everything related to organization, I, of course, said yes. I haven’t posted here about my craft room much, but I have a decent-sized space […]
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Using Create-A-Flower Stamps and Dies for Decor and Cards
How about another sneak peek today at some new additions to the Create-A-Flower line from Crafter’s Companion debuting on HSN next Wednesday, August 16th? Create-A-Flower is a line of stamps and dies (and coordinating stencils) that can be used to cut and stamp single petals and leaves of different shapes and sizes. The petals can […]
Customize a Jewelry Box with the Silhouette Curio
Today, over on the Silhouette blog, I’m sharing a tutorial for creating a custom jewelry box with your Silhouette Curio. On the outside, I applied a pretty floral vinyl monogram with my niece’s initial… …And on the inside I created an etched metal panel with a beautiful quote for her to see when she looks […]
15 Holiday Projects to Make with Your Silhouette CAMEO
I’ve done a lot of holiday crafting with my Silhouette CAMEO over the years…in fact, the first tutorial I ever wrote for the Silhouette blog as a member of their inaugural design team was a Christmas decor item! Since many of you may be new to my blog or may have arrived here after purchasing […]
DIY Construction Zone Party (Part 2)
It’s Friday, so let’s talk about a few more ways to use your Silhouette to customize your next party! Although my son’s birthday party was all about construction, you can adapt many of these ideas to fit your own theme. This is one of the reasons I love my CAMEO…and also the reason I bought […]
Monogrammed Letter Tray
Outgoing mail tends to get a little lost in my house…somewhere between the desk in my office and the mailbox, I’m convinced a tiny creature must be socking away my bills to build a warm home for himself. To solve this problem I picked up an inexpensive tray at a local store, but thought it […]
Magnetic Workout Calendar
I learned last year when I made this Meal Planning Chalkboard that if I make a point to schedule it beforehand, I’m more likely to stick with something like eating healthy. This year, my goal is to add a little more exercise to my routine. I subscribe to the theory of 80% compliance (I just […]
Merry Christmas Serving Platter
Christmas to those of you who celebrate it! Today’s free design is obviously a timely one and I wanted to share a quick project idea since I’m sure you’re all pretty busy today. This serving platter/charger looks like you took a lot of time etching it by hand, but can be whipped up in just minutes […]