Category Archives: Giveaways

Road trip recap: Adventures at SNAP! Conference (and a few winners announced)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Last week’s destination — SNAP!, a conference for craft, DIY and lifestyle bloggers. The three-day event was packed with classes, events, meals, mingling, and making friends. Today I’ll share a few SNAP! snippets, though I was there to work so … Continue reading →

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There’s no such things as a Styrofoam cup!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Nope, there are no Styrofoam cups and there aren’t Styrofoam meat trays, coolers, packing peanuts, or other foam products, either. After years of reading media reports about how “Styrofoam is bad for the environment”, I wanted to take a minute … Continue reading →

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Road trip recap: A tour of Better Homes & Gardens headquarters

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I have another crafty adventure to share today. I’ve already mentioned the CHA Show and my trip to FloraCraft, and today I’m going to fill you in on our trip to Des Moines, Iowa, to visit the headquarters of Meredith … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza Finale: A DIY Easter Egg Topiary

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

How do you like your eggs? These fanciful Easter Egg Topiaries serve them up two ways – stacked straight or topsy turvy. Both Easter Egg Topiaries serve up color and style for your Easter decorating. How cute would these be … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: Vintage, glittered eggs have peek-a-boo paper scenes

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

It’s Day #8 in the Easter Eggstravaganza, a week that’s had Easter eggs decorated in so many creative ways, from mosaics to tie-dye. I feel sort of like a mom for this brood, and I really can’t pick a favorite. … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: How to make a Mini Mosaic Egg

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

I confess – while I love mosaics, I’m a little intimidated to make one myself. Today’s Mini Mosaic Egg looks so do-able though, and a great place to start. While this mosaic tutorial is part of Easter Eggstravaganza week, these … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: Repurpose a T-shirt to DIY Tie-Dye Easter Eggs

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

You may already know that I’m partial to tie-dye (remember my Tie-Dye Ribbon Wreath, Tie Dye Duct Tape Wreath and Tie-Dye Bulletin Board?). Given my history with tie-dye, it may be no surprise that one of my favorite creative ideas … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: DIY Decoupage Tissue & Ribbon Eggs

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

A tisket, a tasket, put these pretty eggs in your Easter basket. Designer Kathleen George decorated these DIY Easter eggs with pastel tissue paper and ribbons. If you prefer your Easter decorations in a brighter palette, check out the Bright … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: How to make faux chocolate Easter eggs

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

What do you do with old, broken crayons? How about making Faux Chocolate Easter Eggs? Yes indeed, these mouthwatering “chocolate” eggs are made from melted crayons. How cool is that? This technique reminds me of chocolate fondue, only there are … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: Fresh & fancy fabric & foam eggs

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

These eggs are fresh! What I mean is that while this technique – tucking fabric pieces into foam eggs, is nothing new, Kathleen George uses fresh, updated fabrics to make these zippy, Tucked Fabric Easter Eggs. If you don’t have … Continue reading →

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