Use outside content with this digital scrapbooking suite.
Tips & Tricks: How to use outside content in My Memories Suite Software.
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Walls Need Love | A Crafty Review
November 13, 2011 By 5 Comments
Walls need a little pick me up? I may have your DIY answer.
Q&A with Dinah Corley from DinahsGourmetGifts.com {Part 2}
October 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Read on to get great tips from author Dinah Corley from DinahsGourmetGifts.com
Guest Post: Dinah from DinahsGourmetGifts.com {Part 1} Sticky Butterscotch Cakes and Giveaway #GourmetGifts {{Winner Announced}}
October 21, 2011 By 23 Comments
Gourmet Gifts hits stores at the end of this month, but over the next two weeks you’ll be able to see some sneak peeks because author Dinah Corley is going on a blog tour! Between October 17 and 28, you can find Dinah on a different blog every day, with project tutorials, recipes, Q&As, and of course book giveaways!
Featured Crafter: Wire T-Shirt Scarf via The Simple Craft Diaries
October 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
A really cute way to re-use an unwanted t-shirt!
Guest post: {@m_blessings} Crafty Kids?
October 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Guest Post: Are you raising crafty kids?
Guest Post: Some of my best friends are crafters….but I am not.
October 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Learn how Jane found a new love in her search for inspiration…..
Craft Tutorial: Making a Kids Activites Calendar Board: a #GlueNGlitter Project
September 17, 2011 By 14 Comments
Too many back to school activities? See how Walmart and Elmer’s got us back on track!
Creativity For Kids Review/Giveaway {Ends 7/6} 2 winners
June 27, 2011 By
Craft kits are a big hit in my house. We always have at least two or three sitting on a shelf waiting for a rainy day. Creativity for Kids make quite a few different kinds of kits and this household owns or has used quite a few. I usually can’t walk out of Jo-Ann Fabrics… [Continue Reading]
Redhardwick Etsy Shop Review
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Redhardwick’s dazzling designs | paper & paint collages, cards and paintings. You don’t want to miss this…
What to do for Memorial Day Weekend?? How about a Star Wars Themed Picnic? @FamilyFun
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I received the greatest email today. Family Fun’s suggestion for Memorial Day Weekend was a Star Wars Theme! So cool. Go check it out and send me pictures if you decide to do. I dare you not to!!!! They are sooo cool. Family Fun Star Wars Craft & Recipes Please read my Terms Of… [Continue Reading]
Barnes & Noble.com now has an Arts & Crafts section! @BNBuzz
May 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
Visit Barnes & Noble’s fantastic new craft section!
Featured Crafter: Pooja from Lightbox Creative Ideas @p_melrose
May 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
Paper Cup/ Mug – Tutorial by Pooja Here is another tutorial that we (me n the kids) practiced in the LBCI workshop last sunday. one can make pen stands out of this , but i use it as a gift box , I fill the cup with homemade chocolates and gift wrap it with transparent… [Continue Reading]
Happy Mother’s Day from My Crafty Life {and Winnie the Pooh too!}
May 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Happy Mother’s Day from CraftyMomof3 and family! In honor of WINNIE THE POOH returning to theatres this summer (July 15th), Walt Disney Animation Studios has provided this adorable Mother’s Day Card to share with your loved ones. [gview file="http://www.craftylife.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/WINNIE_THE_POOH_-_Happy_Mothers_Day_2011_-_1_Printable.pdf"] ABOUT THE MOVIE Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie… [Continue Reading]
Kids Craft: Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth via @kiboomu
May 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Make An Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth With The Kids! Children are going to have a blast making their very own Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth! What you need: Apples Marshmallows Peanut Butter What you do: Cut the apple into slices, about 1/2″ thick. These will be the lips. Have each child take 2… [Continue Reading]
Featured Crafters:Woven Paper Placemats
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Woven Paper Placemats- cute spring craft for kids that is really simple.
Food Fun via @FamilyFun
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What’s more fun than crafty foods????? Um, nothing!!! I found these really cute food crafts on my favorite kids craft site Family Fun. These are just a few of the 39 different cute after school snacks I found there. Vegetable Flowers with Homemade Ranch Dip Let your kids play with their food by making… [Continue Reading]
Fabulous Find Friday {Guest Post} Paper Plate Bunny Rabbit via @MeloMomma
April 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
To kick off another Fabulous Find Friday I present you….@MeloMomma ! She is the self proclaimed Toilet Paper Roll Queen who can make anything out of a toilet paper roll. Here’s one of her latest creations from her blog MeloMomma Paper Plate Bunny Rabbit March 29, 2011 What you will need: Paper plate Cotton balls… [Continue Reading]
Get kids to go green and have fun doing it.
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have your kids get involved in this simple, cute, creative craft idea.
{Featured Site/Guest Post} Extraordinary Moments in an Ordinary Life
March 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
One of the fun things about being a blogger is finding new blogs. I especially love finding new craft blogs emphasizing on crafters who use reusable items or create a pattern for a reusable product. Enter Extraordinary Moments in an Ordinary Life Kristi is an Air Force Chaplain’s wife who knows the meaning of being… [Continue Reading]
April Fools Day Crafts via @ImperfectWomen
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have a new post up at Imperfect Women. How to have fun and scare the crap out of your kids at the same time…… Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement
Great sites for free kids printables.
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you are looking for some great printables for homeschooling etc check out a few of these sites: Calendars, Cards, Worksheets, Games, Puzzles, & more… http://www.freeprintable.com/ http://www.freeprintable.net/ Provides beautiful printable files that you can customize and print on your inkjet or laser printer. There are 70 sites in the Free Printable network. Really useful for… [Continue Reading]
Happy Valentine’s from @CraftyMomof3. Valentines Inspirations.
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here are some Valentines Inspirations crafty and otherwise. Happy Valentine’s Day! Foam Roses By: Amanda Formaro Difficulty: Average Age: 8 and up. Parental supervision is recommended Who doesn’t like getting red roses for Valentine’s Day? Make these foam roses for your Mom and she will love and cherish them. Be sure to visit all of… [Continue Reading]
Need a January craft for snowed in kids?
January 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have found the cutest site. If you have little ones it’s a must read. They have something listed for each day of the month. My favorite is: and Go check out the site and tell me what your favorite is! Glue Gun Crafts Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement
Handmade Giveaway-Ends January 29th
January 21, 2011 By
I am running a giveaway for 3 handmade items. A hat, a coffee cup holder(coffee cup not included) and a shopping bag. They are handmade by me and are leftover stock. In full disclosure the hat has a slight glue imperfection on the left side, still REALLY cute but not sell-able. The giveaway will run… [Continue Reading]
being sick can be fruitful. who knew??
January 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So if you read my other post you are aware that my house has been plagued by sickness. Plagued being the optimal word. My kid’s fevers just finally broke last night. Thankfully mine broke yesterday afternoon. I found an upside to being sick. You are forced to stay put. To sit down, as in, no… [Continue Reading]
Got Bored Kids?? Try this. @Kaboosedotcom
January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Temperatures are crazy in the country right now and here is no exception. I’ve got a four year old that’s not liking the cold temps and wants her snow back. So I searched and found a cute craft for her on kaboose.com and I wanted to share: Giggling Polar Bear Turn an empty two liter… [Continue Reading]
Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These are all projects I made at a Stampin’ Up! workshop run by my friend and co-worker Lora. The products are fantastic and easy to use. Stampin’ Up is a great company worth checking out. It was a lot of fun! There are a lot of easy, simple projects that look far from simple when… [Continue Reading]
Norwegian Wristers via Lion Brand
December 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I can’t knit for beans but if I could I would make this! So cute. Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pattern #: 90529AD Rating: 4.0 (based on 1 review) Most current review / Write a reviewSKILL LEVEL: Intermediate SIZE: Medium Finished Length 9 in. (23 cm) Finished Circumference 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) CORRECTIONS:… [Continue Reading]
Sparkly Votive Holders via BHG
December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sparkling Votives Make candleholders that reflect your sparkling personality. Coat juice glasses with clear crafts glue, then roll the glasses in clear glitter. Attach silver trim around the rim and finish with faux gems. Flashy Mirror Centerpiece Place a long mirror along the center of the table. Top the mirror with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, candles,… [Continue Reading]
A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions via @ImperfectWomen
December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have a new post up on ImperfectWomen. Go Check it out! A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions CraftyMomof3 has some great ideas to keep you and your children busy this winter! continue reading » Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement
Fabulous Find- Ecoreminders
December 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ecominders Home Stickers (Package of 5) $18 – Perfect reminder tool for home. – Saves time. – Includes one removable and reusable sticker sheet. – Comes with one time use recycling sticker sheet. Buy Now More about the creator of ecominders: ..And then a CFL light bulb went on above my head. Ecominders was something… [Continue Reading]
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters via LionBrand Blog
December 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters December 10th, 2010 by Jess It’s getting very close to the holidays. If you’re like me, then you’ve purchased all of your large gifts, but you still have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and small gifts. Here are 6 easy ideas that you can pick up almost anywhere.… [Continue Reading]
Last Minute Gifts via Bernat
December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I got this email from Bernat Yarns today and I wanted to share because these are great last minute gifts for yarn crafters to make: Emergency Holiday Gifts! It’s December already! If you’re falling behind on your Holiday crafting list, we have quick and easy gift ideas you can download and knit or crochet today.… [Continue Reading]
Holiday Giveaway at My Crafty Life– 12/4/10-12/15/10-Closed
December 4, 2010 By 54 Comments
Ok here it is! My Holiday Giveaway! This giveaway includes a Basketweave Kitchen Towel by Corrina , A Tupperware Rectangular Packables in red, Kitchen Lemon antibacterial soap by Bath & Bodyworks & a Pocket Bac in Kitchen Lemon by Bath & Bodyworks. It is an approximately $40 gift set. It comes with a snowman gift… [Continue Reading]
Craftiness….
December 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Between work, sick kids, debilitating headaches and general life stress a lot of things have been put on the back burner lately. Crafts being a huge part which makes me sad considering how cathartic it can be. So tonight my legs were hurting from being outside at lunch in the cold with the kids so… [Continue Reading]
Holiday Crafts Part 1
December 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Here’s a few sites worth taking a look at going into the holiday season: If you’ve got a few chairs that need protecting from holiday guests CraftBits has a great pattern in their DIY Craft Projects. Chair Cover They also have a great pattern for a laptop bag which would make a terrific gift. You… [Continue Reading]
CraftyMom’s on an apple kick-plus fun crafts from @FamilyFun
November 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
For some reason in the past week or so I have been on an apple kick….why? I have no idea. I have been pretty much house-bond due to a bad sinus infection and blood sugar issues. I think it might just be the crisp fall air. So on my recipes blog I have been posting… [Continue Reading]
