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Make a Holiday Stenciled Sign {Christmas tutorial}

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I am getting so excited to get my Holiday Decorations out. It snowed a few days ago and I just couldn't resist making something festive and Christmas-y! I decided to make a Holiday project using some of the new MS paint and mediums. I had a broken, old shelf sitting out in my garage waiting for the trash. I cut off the broken part, then cut the good part half and  reattached the pieces … [Read more...]

Make a DIY Holiday Ladder — to display cards or advent calendars {Christmas tutorial}

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This might be my favorite project of 2011... I don't know. I really like it a lot. I have been looking for a good place to hang holiday cards. Then I had to come up for a project for our little web show -- Get A Little Creative in June and I thought a ladder might be a festive idea. I looked around for a vintage ladder at some thrift stores, but after coming up empty-handed, I decided to try my … [Read more...]

Great Ideas – - {28 Thankful Projects}

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Ooh, the preparations that are currently happening in our homes!  Some of us are busy preparing for Thanksgiving while some of us are preparing for Christmas.  Either way, it is the busiest time of the year.  With so many things occurring it is easy to forgot what the true meaning behind both of the holidays are!  Make sure you STOP and appreciate the little things, because life, my friends, … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Project with the NEW Silhouette Cameo!! {and GIVEAWAY}

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Update - we have a winner!! The winner is Marie from Chocolate Covered Chaos!! Congratulations!! {I used And The Winner Is - a random generator to get the winner} And, if you didn't win… there is still time to get one before they sell out, all you have to do is head over to Silhouette and buy one! [[UPDATED: The promo code “TATER” is no longer valid -- sorry!]] The new … [Read more...]

Make a $4 Halloween T-Shirt Wreath {Dollar Store tutorial}

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I have had this project done for over a month and keep forgetting to post about it - LOL. I love the Gothic Glam of the black fabric and silver glitter!! And all the materials came from Dollar Tree -- so this is a VERY affordable project. I found some $1 T-shirts at my local Dollar Tree and decided they might make a spooky Halloween wreath. I bought the largest size I could find -- … [Read more...]

Make an Easy Halloween Ribbon Table Runner!!

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Happy Monday! Giveaway Monday is coming up tomorrow. Today, I have a special treat for you. I am taking part in a FESTIVE holiday collaboration with NINE other bloggers, sharing tips and ideas for HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IDEAS -- from food and drinks, to decorations and etiquette. This Holiday Series will share great entertaining ideas from Halloween through the Holiday Season!! I'd love … [Read more...]

Halloween Project — Make EEK Blocks!! {tutorial}

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Hello tatertots & jello FANS! jen here from CraftOManiac.{EEK} I AM SO STOKED to be visiting here on Jen's lovely blog today. She is to darn sweet to allow me to share with you my "EEK" blocks. I love jen so much. SO here are my "EEK" blocks.  Here's what I did to make them:  In the collage you can see basic step by step instructions.  I purchased the wood blocks and … [Read more...]

Halloween Eye Chart Pillow & Printable!! {plus file sizes to print it BIG!}

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You may know this about me -- I am a Halloween fanatic. I get so excited when Fall hits!!! I have loved seeing eye chart projects lately and I thought it would be so fun to make one for Halloween!! I made a Halloween Eye Chart Pillow for this spooky season, and then, just for fun I made a printable to share with YOU! {and.. scroll down to the end to get the FREE **Printable** Eye … [Read more...]

“Summer Social” Guest Project — Free Fourth of July Party Printables!! {tutorial}

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Hi TT&J Readers! I'm thrilled to be a guest today as part of Jen's Summer Social Series, while she lives it up in London. I love Jen, and I hope she's enjoying herself!I'm Kami, and I run the blog: NoBiggie. It's a lifestyle blog that includes all my favorites: crafts - cooking - thrifting and my family. I'm a big fan of the 4th of July, and today I thought it would be fun to share … [Read more...]

Guest Project: Cinco De Mayo — make Deep Fried Ice Cream!!

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Happy {almost} Cinco de Mayo, friends! I'm Jami from Ain't She Crazy!   I want to thank Jen for giving me the opportunity to share one of my favorite Mexican recipes with all of you. Now, I don’t think I have a drop of Mexican blood in me, but that doesn’t stop me from celebrating with those who do! Besides, in my family, any occasion can be used as an excuse to make a fun … [Read more...]