Turn your Sketches into Vector Art

Hello, creatives!

How many of you dabble in

Adobe Illustrator?

It is a program that allows you to

create vector-based art.

This means it can be resized

from small to giant

without losing any quality.

Those of you who make printables

might be interested in using "AI,"
if you don't already.

Check out the tutorial

I posted HERE on my art blog

for how to turn your

drawings into vector art!

Then get ready, because I will be hosting a
SPECIAL link party just for
your AI Vector Art projects.

Keep creating, loves!

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Gingham Picnic Cooler Tutorial for Tailgating

'Tis the perfect season for

picnics, camping and tailgating!

We had a beat-up cooler

that I decided to upcycle,

and what is more picnic-y than

GINGHAM?

Isn't she cute?!!

So today I'm sharing

How to make a Gingham Tailgate Picnic Cooler

otherwise known as the

Gingham Picnic Cooler Upcycle Tutorial.

Let's take this step by step:

How to Make a Scalloped Peppermint Plate

Since my original 

How to Make a Peppermint Platter

of the lovely, red, flat variety was such a hit,

I thought I'd share a new, edible twist with you

that is perfect for spring!

Here's 

How to Make a Scalloped Peppermint Plate

...

Leprechaun Cone Tree Forest Tutorial

This adorable wee forest

will delight leprechauns of all ages for

St. Patrick's Day!

Let's get started with the

Leprechaun Cone Tree Forest Tutorial

How to Make a Peppermint Plate or Platter

...Talk about your childhood wishes

You could even eat the dishes*...

  

Ok, I know that's an old song and

these candy plates have been floating 

around the blogosphere for awhile, too!

But I've been wanting

to make a Starlight Mint platter

and see for myself that it works.

It does work!

So... here's my version of

How to Make A Peppermint Plate:

3-Step Magazine Tree Tutorial

Deck your Halls

with a forest of trees you make yourself

out of something you already have 
plenty of lying around the house:
magazines!

This is a fun project to do with the family,
with friends at a holiday craft party,
or simply as you sit sipping 
eggnog or hot chocolate
and watching holiday movies.

These magazine trees are easy to make
and I'm offering you beautiful,
full-color, fully illustrated instructions.

Here's 

How to Make Magazine Trees:

Thanksgiving Wood Burned Spoons

Make a unique Thank You gift

for the host or hostess of 
your Thanksgiving celebration:

a wood-burned spoon.

Use a simple wood burning tool
to 'engrave' fun Thanksgiving-related
words or designs.

Lightly sand the spoon and then

add a little extra color to

the inside of your design

Easy DIY Pumpkin Jar Candles

Get ready to smile!

Aren't these simple little

dollar store jar candles adorable

now that they sport a jack-o-lantern face?

This is the easiest and

most affordable

Fall craft, too!

And we all love candles burning

as the days get shorter.

So here's

How to Make DIY Pumpkin Jack-o-Lantern Jar Candles:

Vintage Cassette Case Vase Tutorial

Today I'm sharing with you another 

music-themed DIY project from my 

wedding series: 

Wind up with a great conversation piece 

for a music-themed

party, wedding or shower

using old cassette cases!

Each vase or centerpiece is like

time capsule ~ a blast from the past ~

sure to provoke smiles and reminiscing. 

Let's go retro and get started with

How to Make a Vintage Cassette Case Vase

Vinyl Record Cupcake Stand Tutorial

Turn up the tunes

and break out the goodies!

It's time to go retro and learn:

How to Make A

Vintage Record Cupcake Stand 

I've assembled an easy - to - follow

photo friendly tutorial

with all the steps for making your own

inexpensive vinyl record dessert stand. 

Let's get started…

It's CATURDAY! Free Printable Banner

free Caturday printable banner link below

Those of us who have pets

appreciate what an important

part of the family they are.

If you want a great laugh

and some fuzzy feel-good fun,

you've gotta visit Caturday

on google plus!

Newspaper Nest Tutorial

One of my favorite

signs of Spring in nature

is the nest.

The nest inspires all

kinds of decor, crafts, and holiday goodies.

These little newspaper nests

can be used throughout the Spring season,

and are perfect for Easter celebrations.

Here's how to make a newspaper nest:

Easy DIY Irish Castle Candles

This is the perfect

quick DIY home decor project

for St. Patrick's Day

that's not totally kitschy.

DIY Irish Castle Candles

Here are the quick instructions

for a lovely project:

Turn Plastic Food Containers into Pretty Planters

Seems like everything comes in plastic now.

Recycle most of it, but also have fun 

upcycling plastic food containers

into pretty planters!

What's more, I will show you how

with just a few simple steps you can

mix and match them around to 

constantly create fresh color combinations.

When you have 

all those starter plants that need repotting,

this is a pretty, earth-friendly and inexpensive way

to get the job done. 

Here's how to turn plastic containers like

yogurt tubs into pretty planters:

DIY Easy Paper Snack Bowls

When I found some great

Americana paper

I got busy making 

all sorts of fun things...

How to Make a 3D Paper Star

Stars are wonderful symbols

for so many seasons and uses.

You can make 

big, bold, beautiful 3 dimensional stars

like you see in ~this post~

to brighten any party,

room, patio or deck

with this

3D Paper Star Tutorial

Here are the directions:

Glitterized Bingo Chips

Glitter makes everything better.

I noticed these

wood Bingo chips on sale
and knew what I had to do:

You can make

Glitzy Bingo Chips

too:

Snowman Jar Candle Tutorial

Warm Frosty up this winter!

These little dollar store jar candles get a facelift to make perfect stocking stuffers

and festive winter party decor.

Here's how to make Frosty Snowmen

from dollar store candles...

Jeweled Yarn Ornaments

Yarn-wrapped ornaments bring a homey warmth to the Holidays.

You can make them more even more interesting when you "bejewel" them! Let's see how...

Tinfoil Tree Ornament Tutorial!

Bring out your aluminum foil! 

I'm showing you how to make beautiful Tinfoil Tree Ornaments for the Holidays.

If you haven't seen all the lovely photos of the Tinfoil Tree Ornaments, click *here.*  

Let's roll up our sleeves and get busy making some now.