Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Home Decor Crafter's Summit

 


One of the things I want to do more of this year is share Webinars and Creative Workshops I've signed up for. Sharing is caring right? This one is going to feature 27 Home Decor Projects and registration is my favorite price: FREE! 

When: Jan 27-30

Where: Home Decor Crafter's Summit at We Can Make That

What: "It’s a 4-day online event featuring 35 workshops (plus live sessions!) that are perfect for crafters who love making home decor crafts. New videos are released daily from January 27-30, so you’ll have plenty of inspiration to kickstart your next project!"






Monday, January 13, 2025

Free Valentine's Printables

 

I laughed when I was at the grocery store the day after Christmas and they'd already moved on to Valentine's Day. It seems like we jump from one holiday to the next at light speed from Star Wars and it's no different in the crafting world. 

So naturally, since it's January, we're focused on Valentine's, right? I have a few projects I've worked on that I'm excited to share but for now, here are some free printables to get things started. 

Creative Fabrica and Procreate!





Would love to see if you use them! 

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

BFF Open House

 


Greetings all. Sending out thoughts for Southern California as it battles with the current fires. For any Creative Peeps in the affected areas, I hope you and yours have gotten to safety. 

With all the scary things going on, I'm thankful to channel some energy into making things. It won't solve the world's problems I know, but can putting some pretty out in the world ever be a bad thing?

On that note, let's take a look at some of the pretty shared at last week's party. 


Steph Creates Things shared a perfect project for this time of year when we all try to get organized: A DIY Organizer using things from Dollar Tree that's both pretty and practical. 


Selep Imaging shared the stunning Fused Glass Christmas Trees they made after only learning this art in 2024! If you need inspiration to take a class, here you go. 


A Ray of Sunlight shared a fabulous furniture makeover: White Farmhouse Tables With Grey Tops. Gorgeous


New Year. Same Chocoholic and these Triple Dark Chocolate Sweet Rolls are calling my name! From Cindy's Online Recipe Box.

Thanks to all who linked up and looking forward to what you have to share this week. Be well!










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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Winter Decor: Layered Winter Shadowbox

 


Another Winter transitional decor project...this time a Layered Winter Shadowbox. 


Supplies:

  • Layered SVG (Creative Fabrica)
  • Winter Themed Papers
  • Shadowbox Frame
  • Adhesive Foam Dots

I found an image on Creative Fabrica which I downloaded and imported into Cricut Design Space. I sized it to fit my 8x8 shadow box frame and decided I didn't need all the layers so deleted a few using only four of the eight layers. 


I used foam dots on the underside of each layer and attached the three cut layers.


Once the layers were assembled, I grabbed some rhinestones and added them to the snowflakes then framed it.


Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Winter Decor: Dollar Tree Pizza Pan Sign

 


I decided to do some transitional decor from Christmas to Winter. To start with, I grabbed a Dollar Tree Pizza Pan I had in my stash. Just add some paint, vinyl, and rhinestones!

Supplies:
  • Dollar Tree Pizza Pan
  • Waverly Chalk Paint (Lagoon, Walmart)
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • White Glossy Vinyl (Cricut)
  • Winter Cut File (Cricut Design Space)
  • Rhinestone Embellishments
I was late to this Waverly Chalk Paint I'm now in love with. A little goes a long way and it goes on every surface easily without prep. 



I didn't even tape off the rim before painting the center of the pan. A flat brush made it easy to keep the edges clean. I did do two coats for full coverage, drying in between with a hair dryer. 


Once the second coat was dry, I used white acrylic paint to dry brush onto the pan. 



I found this image in Cricut Design Space and sized to fit my project. I cut it on my Explore using white Cricut Gloss Vinyl. Once weeded and applying the transfer tape, I applied it to the painted Pizza Pan. 

Once the vinyl was applied I grabbed some rhinestone embellishments from my stash and decorated as shown. 



To display, I used one of these clear easels I found where else...at Dollar Tree!


Thursday, January 2, 2025

BFF Open House Happy New Year

 


Happy 2025 Creative Peeps! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah etc! Ours was sniffly but lovely.  As someone who was in tech during the Y2K preparations, it seems like a lifetime ago already that we entered the twenty-first century and now we're one quarter of the way through it. Surreal!

Mr. Chocolate blew me away with the gift of a Glowforge! I need to prepare my craft room for its place of honor. I both can't wait to play and am still in disbelief!

Wishing you all peace, health, and creativity in this New Year! Let's take  look at some things shared and to pin for next year! 


Crazy Little Love Birds shared this lovely Winter Decor Idea!

Hunny I'm Home DIY shared this brilliant idea using Dollar Tree Jenga Blocks to make trees! 

The Apple Street Cottage shared this gorgeous idea using Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers as Table Decor. 

Steph Creates shared this gorgeous Winter Wonderland using a Recycled Tea Tin! 

As always, thank you to all who linked up. I can't wait to see what brilliance you have in store in the New Year!









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Thursday, December 19, 2024

BFF Open House Party Through Year End

 


Happy Friday Eve all! By this time next week, Santa will have come and the first night of Hanukkah candles will have been lit. I'm taking a page out of a friend's idea and making this a two week party that will stay up through year end. 

This week I shared my 2024 Christmas Cards and here's a short video from our Disney trip. If you've ever thought of going at the holidays I highly recommend it. Everything that stands still is decorated and attractions like The Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World are completely transformed. The Anaheim Haunted Mansion is the only one of all the Disney Parks to re-do itself in a Nightmare Before Christmas Theme, complete with a scented Gingerbread House ballroom. All of the characters are also dressed for the season. And the treats! 


Let's take a  look at some ideas from last week's party!


Sonata Home Design shared a wonderful Tassel Tree Framed Art Piece made from yarn! So creative. 


My Thrift Store Addiction has a great gift idea you still have time to do with Homemade Herb Sea Salt


Artsy Va Va shared this wonderful Farmhouse Style Centerpiece that can also double as a wreath! 



Finally, Rose Bakes shared this very festive Grinch Punch. Next to Disney gear, the next character we saw the most of on fellow park goers was The Grinch. Shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, backpacks, you name it. 

Thank you to all who linked up not only last week but in 2024. Can't wait to see what creativity is in store for 2025 and what crafty tools Santa may leave under your trees! Whether you're celebrating Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, something else, or nothing at all, wishing you all a joyous and peaceful end of the year and a great and creative start to 2025! The link party will stay open through New Year's Day









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