Category Archives: Tips, Techniques & Helpful Hints

Hand Stamped Eggs

I wanted to share a project that would be great for spring or Easter. When I came upon these adorable Hand Stamped Eggs, I knew I had found today’s inspiration. I would like to thank Jennifer Rizzo for her beautiful Spring design. I love these paper mache eggs from the craft store. They are the perfect […]

 

Money Bunny Bank

How cute would this be for a teen age girl. My daughter is a teenager and I know she is expecting an Easter Basket. Why not put the cash in this adorable Bunny Bank and start a little savings for when she needs that next big item. 🙂 Teenagers love cash… Melinda Spinks is the creator of […]

Springtime Stamped Gift Bag

I want to share this cute little canvas bag with you today.  Who says stamping is just for paper?  This darling bag was stamped with Papertrey Ink stamp sets by Debbie Olson of  Thinking Inking.  What a fun way of giving a gift! INSTRUCTIONS: Put a piece of cardstock on the inside of the bag to absorb the extra ink […]

Rescue Your Scissors

Today’s tip is about some great money-saving and scissor-saving tips!  Use items you have in your house to clean and rescue your scissors. Thanks Diana for those tips!

Use Photo Corners to Make Flower Embellishments

This is a cute (and money-saving) idea from LeAnn! It would be super easy (and fun) to buy some plain white photo corners and color them to save even more money! Thanks LeAnn for this great tip.

Eggs Decorated by Nature

These beautifully decorated eggs look way too pretty to eat.  These are not only beautiful, but very simple to make.  This is a fun way of using Mother Nature’s beauty.  No one will ever believe they are real eggs! Find some sprigs from your own back yard. SUPPLIES: Raw eggs (amount is how many you […]

Easy and Inexpensive Faux Embossing on Metal

This is a great tip from LeAnn!  Check it out. I like this tip because there are really no special tools required. Supplies Used Metal Tape from Home Depot Scissors Card Stock Any Punch