11 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Wednesday, 12th of February

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Easy Mardi Gras Mask

This a fun craft project you can do with kiddos of all ages for Mardi Gras. True Mardi Gras masks cover more of the face, but this version is close enough to be fun and much easier for kids! You can copy my design or search the Internet (with parental supervision, of course!) for more inspiration. Remember that traditional Mardi …

This Cool Book is Great for Valentine's or Mother's Day

I recently came across this cute heart notebook made from folded pieces of paper that would be super cute for kids to make for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. The design, from Easy Peasy and Fun, includes a heart template so the hearts are the right size to make the book work. You can cut out the paper shape, draw …

Make You Own Heart Mask for Cards

Gina K shows how easy it is to use scissors to cut out a heart shape from Masking Paper to create some fun designs for Valentine's Day. If you're not familiar a mask covers up a section of your cardstock so you can ink or stamp inside the design or cover up for layering images. She created 3 different cards …

Printable Toy Story Disney Valentines

These cute Disney valentines are great for giving to your valentine or for handing out at school or a Valentine's Day party. They include your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters, like Baby Yoda, Anna and Elsa, Spider-Man, and Forky! You can see the full list here.

The Ancient Art of Needlework

Everything old is new again. Using a needle or other sharp instrument to create comfort is as old as humankind. The ancients wove fibers to create the tent/home they lived in. Also made their robes and turbans. This art has evolved and evolved over centuries. Quilts, blankets, table and bed linens, curtains and drapes, every type of clothing, cushions, mattresses, …

Hey Knitters, What Do You Want to Learn?

It's been a long time since I was a beginning knitter. And while there is always more to learn I feel pretty comfortable offering advice and knitting tips for people. I've decided I want to start (probably restart, if I'm being honest) doing a technique Tuesday post, where I talk about something related to the actual how of knitting. I …

Love and Rose Printables

These pretty tags, pattern papers and label printables are perfect for Valentine's Day cards, planner pages and scrapbook layouts. They are FREE to download from Webster's Pages. Click here to get them. -Heather

How to make a 2 part mold

If you want to make a bunch of something but you only have one this tutorial on how to make a mold with just two ingredients may be just the technique for you. I have made push molds (one sided) bu tI have not tried to make a full 3-d mold yet. This tutorial on how to make a 3-d …

20 Easter Desserts that Will Pack Up and Go

Whether you are traveling this year, or you just need something more portable this Easter, there is always a reason why you might need a pack up and go dessert. These dessert recipes not only travel well, but you don’t have to worry about them getting ruined in the process of traveling. These recipes will wow all of your guests, …

Fairy Friendship Handmade Card

I used stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird to create a sweet Fairy Friendship Card. It's perfect to send to a friend for birthdays or even Valentine's Day. I've been loving using my Tri-Blend Markers from Spectrum Noir on everything lately so of course I grabbed those to color this card too. Visit my Youtube channel to watch my video …

A Swirl of Butterflies Layout

With a cluster of embellishments around the photo and a swirl of butterflies this layout from Tazhiana is truly magical. A wash of Distress Ink over the background break up the busy text pattern and help add movement across the page. I love the mix of solid and pattern papers behind the butterfly die cuts. Visit the Cocoa Vanilla blog …

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