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Archive for December, 2011

Inspiration Board : Decorations for New Years Eve

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

Are you hosting a New Years Eve Party (or helping family or friends decorate for one?) Or maybe you’re already tired of the Holidays and ready to move onto the next celebration!? Here are a few fun ideas… I love this sparkly garland! Click here for more decorating ideas and how-to’s: Easy clip art for …

A Glittery New Year

On The Web : A Glittery New Year

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

I just love the way bloggers Oh Happy Day and Cupcakes & Cashmere used our glitter to achieve a level of glitz and glam in the below projects currently on the web: Wouldn’t this way of painting your nails (using Martha Stewart Crafts sterling glitter, of course!) be perfect for a New Years Eve party? …

Inspiration Board : Glitter!

Posted by Hosanna Houser

What are the holidays without a little glitter? OK, seriously, it’s usually a lot. Since there is still plenty of time to get shiny for New Year’s Eve, I wanted to share this great video made by the folks over at Etsy about the shiny stuff. As Roger Ertle VP at Glittertex says during the …

Our Sources : End of the Crafting Year

Posted by Kirsten Earl

One of my favorite things to do in this last week of the year is to sit down with a mug of eggnog and organize all my craft supplies that got out of hand over the past 11 months. If you’re like me, you’ve likely accumulated a bunch of fun supplies, salvaged things you will …

Happy New Year Card

Make It : Happy New Year Card

Posted by Blake Ramsey

If you’re anything like me, you may or may not have left your holiday cards to the very last minute.  So last minute in fact, that you may not have sent them yet.  Have no fear- everyone loves a Happy New Year card!  This card is in the January issue of Living (you can find …

December Good Things

Inspiration Board : December Good Things

Posted by Blake Ramsey

Christmas is almost here!  We’ve pulled a couple ideas from Living’s December Good Things  that are quick and easy, but sure to be noticed this holiday. Find the how-to and template for the brownie bow on the web…

Make It : gifts for (sports crazed) teachers

Posted by Silke Stoddard

When it came time to figure out what to give the teachers for the holidays, we realized it was a bit more difficult this year, as this is the second time around with these particular teachers and they had already received my go to Holiday teacher gift. My younger son didn’t see a problem with …

Our Handmade Holiday Crafts Book

Make It : Our Handmade Holiday Crafts Book

Posted by Blake Ramsey

Have you seen our new Handmade Holiday Craft book?  It’s a great reference for gifts, decorations, and entertaining crafts for every holiday.  If you’re in need of a gift for a crafty friend or family member- this may be it! This past weekend I had so much fun making these candy canes from the book- …

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