Love Always Summer: February 2013

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The Cottage Market

Fabulous Amazon Black Friday Deals - Discover fabulous Amazon Black Friday deals to make your holiday shopping a breeze! Shop smart and save big this season!\ insert disclosure: affiliate li...
alisaburke

EARLY BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE! - It's that time of year! Time for my annual EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SALE! I've loaded *the shop* with a BIG variety...
Doodlebug Design Inc Blog

FARMHOUSE MINI TAG ALBUM | With Traci - Hello friends! Traci here and today, I'm sharing a super cute tag shaped mini album titled Give Thanks. At only 2x4 inches, it's such a fun and small siz...
*The Graphics Fairy LLC*

Seaside Christmas Junk Journal by Rhonda Ellzey - Seaside Christmas Junk Journal Hey, everyone! Rhonda Ellzey of Joy Junktique, one of our amazing Junk Journal Design Team Members, created a fabulous ‘S...
Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog

How to Quilt Perfect Waves with a Serpentine Stitch - What are your feelings about quilting on your home machine? I have to admit, other than straight-line quilting, I'm still not super confident. In this po...
Shoregirl's Creations

Christmas Church - I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this holiday card that features two of their newest stamp sets as well as some older sets. I had fun creating the no...
A Creative Operation

Let's Make Some Ornaments! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab - I love making these ornaments and I think you will too. These are easy and use up strips of papers you may have left over after making projects. You can...
The Dreamstress

Felicity: 1 April 2007-1 Nov 2024 - Goodbye my darling, darling girl, beloved companion of 17 years and 6 months. The best cat I could ever ask for. Your name means joy, because that’s wha...
The Profound Brunette

The Danger of Personalizing Scripture: It’s Not About Us, It’s About God - Years ago, when I was in a college church group, one of the leaders encouraged us to personalize scripture by inserting our names into the verses. The idea...
craftiness is not optional

Twilight Guess Who? Printable - To purchase this printable click on the link below! Twilight Guess Who? Printable Full color Twilight character cards for the popular guess who game! Com...
La Maison Reid

Life in Lockdown - During the pandemic we were required to live in a government supplied hotel when we entered New Zealand. Our home there (were we live 1/2 the year) is ...
Kammy's Korner

Custom Iowa Girl's Basketball Shirt collab with SHIRTSPACE - *Serious question: *Does anyone else choose their clothing based on its ability to hold a phone? Let's be honest, we all love pockets. Even a dress that ha...
Sara Batkin's Legacies Of Love

Join me on my new blog . . . . . - I mentioned in my last post I was moving so here is my new blog - come and join the fun PapercraftingwithSara.blogspot.com love *Sara xxx*
The Gentleman Crafter

Two Holiday Cards Kits That Are a Gift Too! - Good Morning Everyone! I always make my Christmas Cards every year for special friends and family. Each year I try and do something a little different....
indietutes

ePatterns! free download - I've been telling girl child (who is not a child, except in my heart obviously), who has been having a difficult go of it as of late, that when someone is ...
Creative Cafe'

Your Creative Studio Unboxing/Plus Project -
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FREE Easter Basket Coloring Printable Download - *Free EASTER BASKET Coloring Printable Download* *Easter basket with eggs image.* *Perfect for coloring!* *Save to your computer and print from your...
~Ruffles And Stuff~

What it's Really Like to be a Broke Single Mom - Writing this post is a bold move, but I want this reality to be put out there. There are a lot of people living it, and I want them to know that they...
Astrid's Artistic Efforts

A sale in my Etsy shop and some freebies in my Kofi shop - Hello friends, this is one of these rare occasions when I decided to do a blog post again. Really just for those who don’t follow me on other social med...
Mary's Craft Room

Posted my Cards to the Wrong Blog! - https://icantbelieveimadethat.blogspot.com/2022/04/more-cards-to-share.html
Tracys Treasures

Sawyer & Dawson's Mini Album - I have another mini album to share!! I made this one back in March, but I am late in sharing ( as usual) I really need it to be fall so I can have internet....
Threading My Way

Showcasing ~ Gathered Skirt with Lace ~ Tutorial - A gathered skirt for a little girl is an easy project for someone who is new to sewing. Add a lace trim to take it up a notch or two. *The Happiest Camper*,...
AUTHENTIQUE PAPER

Fur Ever Friends - Dog themed Home Decor with Shaker ( Instructions) - Hello friends. Jennifer Snyder here with some dog-gone adorable DIY home decor featuring Authentique's Purebred Collection paired with wood decor piece...
Precocious Paper

Week 2 - Hello! Week 2 in my Doctrine and Covenants study edition.... Find week 1 here. I continued the rainbow highlighting into week 2, but pulled a few colors ...
Once Upon A Rose Haven

Autumn days - Hello dear ones, “Flowers are like friends; they bring color to your world.” ~unknown We had such a gorgeous Autumn day! Our cosmos are looking marvelous ...
All Things Thrifty Home Accessories and Decor

Pegboard Corner Desk Tutorial - Full Tutorial will be ready October 6, 2020 Every home in the world could double as a school at any moment during this pandemic. We learned that the hard...
hodge:podge

Ikea Hemnes Dresser Hack with O'verlays - *Inside: How-to makeover and revamp an Ikea Hemnes dresser with O'verlays! * If you have been reading my blog for some time or follow me on Instagram, you...
Crafting with Class

Pick-Your-Present Lift the Flap Birthday Card + Video! - Hello there friends, Today I have a fun birthday card going to a young and new cardmaker. My friend's daughter started cardmaking this summer and has loved...
Chantelle's creative space

school @ home - Hello, I definitely wanted to record this little moment! School @ home due to stay at home restrictions because of COVID-19. It was certainly a different...
Use Your Words

Back at It - Finally -- FINALLY -- I am slowly surfacing from my nearly-year-long funk, and I am starting to feel creative inklings once again. A month ago, I made my f...
Second Chances by Susan

Trunk or Treat 2019 - This year's costumes for the annual trunk or treat really began about a year and half ago when my husband and I saw movie props from Guardians of the Galax...
Elle's Studio

My Fall Fave with Jennifer McMurtrey - Autumn is just around the corner, and there are so many reasons to love the change of seasons—cooler days, a change in our wardrobe, or our favorite sweet ...
T. Matthews Fine Art

Hey! - If you've found yourself here and you're looking for new content from me, first off, thank you! And second, I've moved primarily over to Instagram @tmatthe...
Sweetly Scrapped

FREE- Vintage Typography -
Kathy's Crazy Moments

- Visit Hero Arts Blog for their new "2019 Oh What Fun Catalog" release and blog hop! All the designers listed are displaying their wonderful card creations. ...
Campfire Chic

30 Days of Lists Begins September 1st - Looking for a way to foster your creative energy in September? 30 Days of Lists returns this September with 30 more list prompts for you to tackle. Click...
Burlap Luxe

French Festoon And Sparrow - ... French Festoon ... I have sculpted a festoons of flowers, and sparrow. A carved, molded, or painted ornament describes my latest works. Commonly seen...
Cluck Cluck Sew

Shuffling - (That cute needlepoint was a gift from Peggy Christenson and is one of my favorite possessions. And the sign was a gift from Andrea Hoke …it made my life c...
Shabby Gals

- Hi Guys- Here we go again by saying that we are back. Life has been a series of huge changes for me and my family and we are trying to get back on our fe...
Crafty Scrapbooker

Free St' Patrick's Day Printable! - Hey y'all! It's been a while since I popped on here with anything scrappy, but I wanted to let you know that I made a printable for St. Patty's Day today! ...
Crap I've Made

Promposals? - Are promposals a thing where you live? Is this just a Utah phenomenon? In any case, I decided to put all the ways my kids have asked and and answered over ...
The Scrap Farm

Friends Forever Layout | JILLIBEAN SOUP - Getting the most from our craft supplies is something we all like to achieve so helpful hints always come in handy. Have you ever thought about storing you...
My Life in Collage

In just 2 hours... - Just a quick note today... in just 2 hours we ring in 2019 in the east coast US - a time for looking back and looking forward. Also in just 2 hours, the ea...
SRM Stickers

2019 Mini Calendars and 2019 Year of Memories Stickers available now! - Exciting news! The 2019 Calendar Stickers and Year of Memories Stickers are now available at www.srmstore.com! These stickers have been some of SRM's ...
Heather Leopard

Field Day Scrapbooking Pocket Pages Layout - Hi everyone. I'm challenging myself to create more pocket pages. I just love creating these since each piece is like a mini blank canvas. Plus, they’re gre...
Far Far Hill

New Freebies Kit of Backgrounds - Summer Rain - Click HERE to download New Freebies Kit of Backgrounds - Summer Rain. And see My other Freebies Kit. Enjoy! Please, leave a comment. File Info: ZIP file 30...
no big dill

Shine Bright!! - I had grand plans of sewing something for every one of my girls. *"They all need to be in on this project!"* I thought, because what this particular fabri...
Blue Robin Cottage

Spooky Mummy Treats - They are already breaking out the Halloween costumes and decorations in stores so that gives me the go ahead to post about Halloween stuff now right? 😂 ...
Fireflies and Jellybeans

Affordable Furniture! CORT Clearance Center - This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We moved last fall. We were living in a small house with 3 ...
Play as U go

Project Life 2017 - Week 12 - Good morning Bloglanders I hope you are having a wonderful week!! Yesterday the 100 day Project started. OK, I didn't Google it, I didn't sign up for it bu...
A Diamond in the Stuff

Salvaged Door Entry Table - Our family is gearing up for a big move this spring. We’re headed to Albuquerque for a year. In preparation for listing our home for […]
Art Talk

Top Ten Blog Hop winner! - I'm so sorry that I've kept you all waiting for a winner! Life got crazy during the holidays! I went back to work and well, got distracted... squirrel! ...
Stamp 2 LiNotte

Le catalogue Printemps-Eté 2017 est là ! - Bonjour, Bonjour, Vous connaissez le dicton ? Une surprise n'arrive jamais seule ;) Alors, pour vous donner encore plus d'occasions de profitez de la SAL...
My Paper Secret

Give Thanks Wreath - Paper Source had this really pretty paper wreath kit that I wanted. I love the idea of everyone in our family writing down things we're thankful for on ind...
The Sewing Directory

Simple Sampler Quilt Along - Two weeks ago we launched our first ever quilt along - The Simple Sampler Quilt Along. We have an excellent series of tutorials written by Kerry Green f...
Unique Scrappiness

Shabby Chic Styled Banner - Hey there crafty peeps and welcome to my little crafty place. Today I have this cute little banner to share with you all. This was an idea that hit me at...
Totally Tutorials

Tutorial - How to Make a Piranha Softie - [image: http://www.colouredbuttons.com/2016/08/simple-piranha-softie-kids-can-sew.html] A simple piranha softie kids can make Tutorial at Coloured Buttons ...
live. love. scrap.

A Great Read. . . - If you like junkin' as much as I do, you will* LOVE* this book. I fell in love with the Junk Gypsies when I came across their awesome tv show several ye...
Hydrangea Hippo

Upcycled Farmhouse Style Frame - Amanda's Upcycle Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1699071210350557/ The post Upcycled Farmhouse Style Frame appeared first on Hydrangea Hippo by Jen...
Mindy Mae's Market

White Lace - It's no real secret that we love anything white & lace. Here's a collection of some of our favorite looks... Lilly Style wears our Lily Skirt and styles it...
PSA Stamp Camp

I've moved! - After 7 years, 843 blog posts, and a half a million page views, I have moved! Looking for "Libby O"? Hop on over to see me at my new blog! Thank you for t...
along for the ride

My New Home - I've made the move to Medium and I'd love for you to join me. What a sweet space Along for the Ride has been. Excited to keep writing in a new season in a ...
Sandy's Space

Smoke & Mirrors - So far I've shown all but one of the pattern papers from my March *Citrus Twist* kit. This last paper presents an interesting design challenge. It's a lar...
annes papercreations

How To Make a 6 x 4 Mini Album Booklets featuring Graphic 45 Cityscapes and Children's Hour - Hi everyone :-) Here is the 6x4 mini album booklet tutorial using the new Cityscapes collection from Graphic 45. This is a one part start to finish tutoria...
The Shabby Tea Room

There's still time ... - There's still time to submit your project for the March challenge at Paper Sweeties! Will you be inspired by the colors, theme, chalkboard element, shapes...
House of Chic and Penoche

Tween Girls Room Makeover! - My big girl has turned 12 and it was time to finally update her room. This will be the 3rd time we've decorated it. First it was yellow and pink and gree...
Spillin' the Beenz

Sermon Sketchnotes - Have you heard of these???? - A couple of weeks ago I was accidentally introduced to something called SketchNotes". The idea intrigued me for my sermon notes so I did a little research...
The Kraft Journal

Big Announcement! - Hello Everyone, 2016 is just around the corner with new things in store for everyone, including The Kraft Journal. As you all know paper crafting has cha...
Sew a Straight Line

Woodland Creature Kensington - I sewed up a cute little dress for Ivy, photographed it, AND now I’m documenting it, all within a week. Craziness. Let’s discuss. First, the pattern. It’...
Little Birdie Secrets

holiday breakfasts for guests {with pillsbury grands!} - I love this time of year! There are several holidays on the horizon and I always get excited to host special guests that come to visit. It’s such a specia...
design by diana

Introducing Copper & Caramel - I have news — and it's the crafty kind! Copper & Caramel is a new adventure started by myself and Sara Zenger. Our little shop and site was born out of...
Running With Glitter

Running with Glitter is... RUNNING - On my 35th birthday I decided to CHANGE. I was tired of being tired. Tired of being asked when my baby was due. Mad at myself for gaining over 50 pounds i...
Sincerely Peachy

Little Shiny Marigolds - It's been a very long time since I've blogged, and while I'm not planning on writing lots of words or sharing DIY's; you can find me, my polaroids, and oth...
Heart of Texas Studio

Seaside Photo Flip Album - I used the beautiful Authentique Seaside Paper for this beautiful photo flip album, This has lots of real estate to add you favorite beach memories!Inside ...
Sugar Pink Boutique

Our First Hint of Fall is in the Air! - We had our first cool morning, you could smell a hint of fall in the air. I opened up all of the windows and filled the house with crisp fresh air. I eve...
Life in the Fun Lane

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tell love and chocolate

10 GEOMETRIC DIY'S - Gotta love all these geo diy's floating around, I just can't get enough! Anything that involves a shape of some sort, I can't help but immediately gravi...
Magic Moonlight Free Images

Free images for You! - Click on the image and make it larger and then save it!
Debbie Carriere, Scrappin' My Heart Out

Springy Layout...Mojo Monday #390 - Hello! Happy Monday and Happy Spring! I hope it is more Spring like in your neck of the woods than mine. We still have about 2' of snow on the ground an...
Friendly Scrap

Lace - Download
So Not Donna Reed

Clinging to the edge of the Earth.... - Because I'm certain nearly all of you were fearful that I'd fallen off... I didn't post at all - not even once - in 2014. In my defense, I took on some new...
The Artful Crafter

Saturday Craft Link Swap #264 - This week's links are just full of holiday cheer: pretty decorations, gift and ornament ideas and warm wishes. I hope you enjoy them. Wishing you and your...
Glue Arts

Craft a Christmas Sweater! - “All I want for Christmas is GLUE!” was the theme for a Christmas sweater crafted by one of our own team members at GlueArts. We have quite the selection...
mylittleblessings

Elle's Studio Dec Kit - Elle's Studio Dec. Kits are now available. Love this fun little kit! You can find the kit HERE! Here is my layout using the Dec kit and the Good Cheer ...
The Graphic Addict

Thought it was a good thing to share...SO Thankful, SO Cozy :) Free Thanksgiving Printable tags - Name Tags, Food Descriptions, Decaf/Caff, Nuts/No Nuts (Thanksgiving and family usually means nuts;) use this printable to your delight! Happy Thanksgivin...
ArtMind

Focussing on free time... - I have had 3 days off work and it felt like I had a 3 week holiday.... Since I decided to scale back my activities in my studio, I feel so much lighter. No...
SewSweetStitches

Ten Easy Knitted Gifts for Fall - [image: Ravelry: Pencil Case pattern by Debbie Bliss] 1. Back to School Pencil Case [image: Free nola's slipper pattern.] 2. Seamless Slippers 3. G...
Be Book Bound

From the Design Book: A Home Tour Fit for a Sister - “The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.*"* *~ *Maya Angelou *All God's Children Need Trave...
Simply, Sara Jean

May Journal Flip! -
Leslie's Art and Sew

Before I Go... - This will probably be the last post on this blog, because my crafting inspiration has been hijacked by a little doll named Blythe! I love making doll cloth...
Monkeydreamz: Tales of a Paper Addict

- This blog has a new home HERE. Please come join me at www.somuchscrap.blogspot.com for photos, videos and information about new mini-albums! Hope to see yo...
PaperHaus Magazine

Creative Prompts Jar with Amy Prior - Hi everyone! Amy Prior back again today to share another recent quick creation of mine and something that I have been wanting to create for a very very l...
Craft, Life & Laughs!....

Faux Techniques! - In this workshop, crafters were shown a faux chalk technique and also a faux wood grain look technique! Have used Studio 490 Stamps and Tim Holtz words ...
Alabama Slacker Mama

Merry Christmas! - Thanks to all of you for being so patient while I've been on a blogging break! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!
Ashley's Dandelion Wishes

Dandelion Wishes Wednesday #29 - [image: Ashley's Dandelion Wishes]
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The Creative Imperative

20% Off in the Etsy Shop for Cyber Monday! - Hi friends! It is my favorite time of year... I get to start using my Christmas wrap for the etsy canvas orders. It's kind of like when the red Starbuck...
The Scrappy Tree

Clock Class at The Stamp Attic - Just a quick post to share with you my make at Andy Skinner's class at The Stamp Attic yesterday. This uses one of Andy's Tando Creative chipboard clock ki...
Creations

Happy Day! - So, I got married! It would take forever for me to tell you every wonderful detail about this day, so I will just hit the highlights (you're welcome) ...
Morning by Morning Productions

Hello! It's Me Again! - Guess what?! I'm back to blogging again! I guess once it gets in your blood, it's impossible to be free from the itch. Come check out my new blog, chap...
Bursts of Creativity

What I'm Working On - At just about 6 weeks I'm starting to find a little bit of "free time". Who would have thought it you put the baby down in their crib to nap they actually...
Inspired By Felicity Blog

Felicity's Birthday - Our baby girl turned 3! Due to a crazy amount of things going on at the same time as her birthday, I didn't have time to make the kind of party I wanted t...
Shabby Art Boutique

Important - New Blog Address - Hi there Shabbilicious friends This message is going out to all my Google Friends Connect followers. Since my move to WordPress 3 weeks ago, my blog up...
bee in our bonnet

Father's Day Gifts and Mini Pizookies - This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of World Market. All opinions are 100% mine. Cost Plus World Market is a store I know and love! I'm a hu...
DIY or Don't!

A Formal and Fond Farewell - It's embarrassing how long I've let this hang over my head. Part of me put it off because I really did think that I was going to pick it up again, despite ...
Mama Roo's Creations

What Happened to 2012???? - I can't believe I didn't post at all in 2012??? What the ???? I was here and still crafting. Now I did retire from Krogers and moved to our TN lake house ...
HomeSpunThreads

Day 3 of Advocares Cleanse Phase, Eat Yourself Skinny - *Sunday's are always a rush from the time we get up to the time lunch is complete. This is why it is good to have a plan for what I am going to eat and ...
Cicada Daydream

Textile Turn Ons | Jenean Morrison's In My Room - Loving these new prints from one of the sweetest people one is ever likely to meet... Jenean Morrison. Jenean typically rocks the surface design house, but...
CreateU Visual Journaling Kits

CreateU is LIVE! - *Our CREATEU Visual Journaling program for teens and tweens is now LIVE!**Seven *kits currently available in limited quantities starting at only *$19*:Your...
The Paper Trail

One LAST Post..... - WHAT!?!?!? Relax....I'm just moving my blog! This will be the last post here on my Blogger blog. All of my blog content from the last 3 years will still ...
Create Your Decor and More......

Heirloom End Table - I am very excited to share this project! This old table was left at my grandparent's house. It was so blaw. The one great quality it has is that the top i...
Turning This Into That

We're Condensing Into ONE...Redirecting you to Mindy Mae's Market! - We don't want you to miss anything we are doing- so we are condensing into ONE blog. Thanks for stickin' with us! xoxo Courtney and Nikki
Ravens Nest Freebies

Attaching pages to your books - This is just one of many ways to attach your pages to a spine rather than a ring or spiral. Give it a try! Cut 1 piece from Kraft paper 3 ½” x 8” and scor...
Just Keep Scrappin'

I love my Job and a new BLOG! - I LOVE my job!! I am so fortunate to make money doing something I love. I am a Personal Publishing Consultant with Heritage Makers, an online digital publi...
initialee - where ideas get crafty!

Linen Rosette Hangers - I have a brand new item in my Etsy Shop. These adorable little hangers would be a perfect gift for a baby shower! Happy Friday!
Found in the "Ali"

Office Nic-Naks for $4.50 - Now that I have a new job I have less time to blog. But now I have an office and it needs some love. So of course I went to Marshalls. I bought 2 candles ...
Crafty Life And Style

Tasty Tuesday: Scrapbook Sweets - Not long ago, I wrote about my adventures getting to know my great-grandfather through his old journals. For the final five years of his life, he shared ...
Artz de Scrap

May 2011 Inspirational Scrapper - Artz de Scrap's Chosen Inspirational Scrapper for May 2011 is *Jade Moore* I am 30, female of course, I live in Belleville Il about 20 minutes away from...
Crazy about mini albums

- Just thought id pass on a couple of interesting links today. A mini album competition at The Craft Barn Blog - they provide the sketches for each page and ...
SaltTree

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Lisa's Craft Blog

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Cold Hands Warm Heart

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Ola Mae's

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Reenie Jae Creations

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Saving 4 Six

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Craftberry Bush

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two twenty one

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Love the Grows

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Persnickety Prints Blog

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My So Called Green Life...

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Meghann's Little Corner

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Hobby Lobby Weekly Specials

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Craft-O-Maniac

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*junkrestore vintage market*

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Love Always Summer

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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