Dried Flowers

Hi Everyone!  Recently, Ms. Connie Stumm of Fannies Follies sent me a package with items made from Dried Flowers. The items were absolutely beautiful. I really love the bookmark she sent me. I will be using that for my Bible. After I looked into it, I discovered a whole new world of crafts...

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Rubix Cube 40th Anniversary

Rubix Cube is 40 years old this year!  This combination puzzle was invented in 1974 by Hungarian professor, Erno Rubik.  It was originally called the Magic Cube.  By the 1980s, this toy was being sold worldwide.  The main colors on the Rubix cube are Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Green,...

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Paper Roses

Recently, I've been making a lot of my own paper roses.  I am really enjoying myself because I have so much more options in color and choice for my flowers.  I've been using a variety of different punches and dies.  In addition, I've been experimenting with using different distress...

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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!  Oh Yeah!  Who doesn't love a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie.  It is by far my favorite cookie of all cookies.  Chocolate chip was invented by Ruth Wakefield of Whitman, Massachusetts in 1938 so this year, it is 76 years young!...

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How to Recycle Old Soap

Do you have a old soap pieces around the house?  Did you buy some soap a long time ago because it was on sale but you had to stop using it because it made your skin dry?  If so, I have the answer for you.  Recycle your soap, add lotion to the mixture, and use your old soap again.  After...

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Happy Mother's Day Celebration

Happy, Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers around the world and in the heavens above.  Thank you for everything you have done and everything you continue to do.  I made some additional items for Mother's Day. I made a bouquet of white flowers for my Mom who is deceased.  I also made...

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Anna Jarvis Who Invented Mother's Day

Who invented Mother's Day? Miss Anna Reeves Jarvis (1864-1948) founded Mother's day to pay tribute to wonderful legacy of mothers.  During this time,  most holidays focused on Men's accomplishments only, so Miss Jarvis started Mother's Day to celebrate the accomplishments of women. ...

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How to Make a Rose Bouquet Out of Paper

If you need a last minute gift for mom, make a flower bouquet out of paper.  It is very easy and fun to make beautiful paper flowers for mother's day.  The nice thing about paper roses is that Mom will have them for a long time.  She can kept them in her home or office for many years...

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Mother's Day Cards For Mothers Who Have Passed Away

I made a Mother's Day card for my late Mother and it is my prayer that she will see this from Heaven.  I hope she is pleased with my efforts.  I just couldn't see not doing anything this year because she wasn't here with me in the physical world.  If you have a mother who is gone on,...

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How to Make Flower and Roses out of Paper : Easy Crafts

Hi Everyone! You know I had forgotten just how much fun it can be to make your own flowers out of paper.  I decided to use my large retro floral punch and stampin up swirl flower die.  I made one flower then I wanted to make more.  I ended up making over 12 flowers in one night. ...

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