:: Valentine Artist Trading Cards :: Yes, your Valentine Day Cards just got a size smaller. A craft that's close to my heart: artist trading cards. They are so creatively satisfying, and perfect for Valentine Day Cards. This is the kind of craft that I actually do...
Hello dear readers: Happy Valentines Day to you all ! What I have for you here are gorgeous cursive letters :: image credit: lisahallwilson.com Print this cursive lettering vignette by Lisa and Modpodge it onto some card stock and voila. Instant card that’s just...
Dare I say this is a cute Valentines greeting card aka large candy tag featuring Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat. It will result in some winning gift giving. Perfect Valentines for a boy to give away, although I do know some husbands who still like Dr. Seuss. As you know, I...
Below my article 14 Cute Valentine Pillows (Free Sewing Tutorials), a favorite reader commented: I can’t wait to see what pillow you come up with yourself. So, this post is the answer: I made a darling large crochet heart pattern to appliqué onto a pillow. ...
Felt Heart Basket Tutorial photo credit: FineCraftGuild.com One Sunday morning, I woke up early. It was back in my Italy days, and the sun came through our kitchen window ‘just so beautifully and so peacefully’ that I wanted to just sit there in that light and do...
One of the easiest way to decorate for Valentines is with pillows. I am getting into pillow making and I found 14 Valentine Pillows. Most of them have free, detailed sewing patterns or tutorials. But as always, some are just so inspirational that if they have no...
I spotted these happy silver and gold cupid arrow sticks and I thought how fun they would look in a mason jar on our coffee table. And how fun they would be to make as a valentine crafts. In my mind, I am substituting my whimsical colorful decorations with ‘no-thing’...
Fabric Hearts in Mason Jars Best Mason Jar Valentine Gifts #1: By Moorea Seal Valentines Heart Snow Globe Best Mason Jar Valentine Gifts #2: I saw dye-cut hearts like this at Target a few years ago. Never thought of putting them in a snow globe for Valentine’s Day....
:: Learn Quilling Paper :: Paper Craft Artist Yulia Brodskaya Inspires Me Today. She is a London-based but Russia-born graphic designer and illustrator. Of late, Yulia's quilling paper has been really popular with advertising agencies and the media, who have shown...
With exactly a month till Valentines Day, it is the perfect time to make something extra pretty for that special friend and that special occasion. Here are 7 free (or nearly free) quilt block patterns that would befit a wide range of home sewing and embellishing...
Long term friendship + 2 seconds to make, great friendship bracelet = a winner for this Valentines Day. Friendship bracelets are about simple gestures. It is the simplicity that counts. Originally, friendships were given to friends who could then make a wish. They...
Cool crafts for kids! So simple, even your 2-year-old can do it. Toilet Paper Roll Stamp Art! Toilet paper rolls make instant stamps. Besides stamping the obvious circle, it’s easy to fill each circle with hearts and flower stamps. Pretty!! Make your own Valentines...
Valentines Day is just around the corner. In a day or two!! To help you make some creative Valentine gifts, here is an overview of our beautiful and fun Valentines. Find: craft tutorials for Valentine gifts; free downloadable templates for wrapping and cards; handmade...
Halloween over. What are we going to hang up next? Too early for Christmas gear, so how about a bit of romantic cheer? These simple, romantic vintage sheet music hearts are one such thing. image credit: Dreams and Weddings at tumblr Having eloped myself, one might...
The Gift of Roses. Last year, I simply asked my husband for an entire rose bush instead of a bunch of roses for Valentines' Day. I enjoy having roses year-round rather than just 1-2 weeks in the middle of winter. And sure enough, I had roses from my bush for a long...
Oh, I fell in love… with this latest in my long list of featured free quilt patterns, that is. This love mini - quilt pattern is moderately easy to make but I can see extensive joy coming from having it. photo credit : Cindy Sharp Get your free pattern here: :...
I don’t know what got into me. I never write about weddings. I must be in a romantic mood today because these vintage shabby chic burlap and lace combinations just scream wedding ideas and Valentine decorations to me. Funny thing is, I like them for my home too. The...
Amigurumi food crochet patterns. Adorable little crochet amigurumi chocolates, each with different design details in a red heart shaped box. Which mom would not love to get this for Mothers’ Day (Valentines day, birthday...)? This kind of chocolate is really the best...
Digital card making and scrapbooking on the ease: here’s just the perfect Valentines font for you. It’s loaded with hearts, without being frilly. Just what you need for your guy! Perfect. Designed this font specifically for Valentines Day. Jules’s a firm...
Romantic dinner to plan? Celebration? Mother’s Day!? What to do to make your guest of honor feel really special? Of course, for mom, it’s breakfast in bed. Besides lots of tasty goodies, how about surprising her with this lovely rose napkin fold. Who would not like to...
Cont’ from Cinnamon rolls in various heart shapes: a Valentines Idea. :: Recipe Valentine Heart Cinnamon Rolls Recipe The Ingredients Dough: 1 cup lukewarm milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 packet dry yeast 2 eggs, room temperature 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted 2...
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