Author: Gina

May 20, 2021

DIY Mini Scrapbook Tutorial (Step-by-Step Instructions)

I love the idea of this DIY Mini Scrapbook that is small enough to fit in a purse or pocket filled with your favorite photos. With our digital age, everyone views pictures with their phones and through the Internet but I guess I am just old school when it comes… Read more

Food / Mother's Day / Occasions

May 16, 2021

Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups Recipe

Every Sunday morning in my house I make brunch. It can vary from scrambled eggs and pancakes to omelets and yogurt parfaits. My menu usually includes amazing maple turkey and applewood smoked bacon from the Amish Market. Sometimes I get in the mood to be creative and make a new… Read more

gift box / Gift Wrapping / gifts / graduation

May 14, 2021

DIY Graduation Cap Card Holder (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Gift cards and money are the most popular graduation gifts so why not create aÂ DIY Graduation Cap Card Holder to give your gift card or check a personal touch. I love creating themed gift wrap as I made here. I decided to make a gift holder look like a… Read more

Preakness

May 13, 2021

DIY Maryland Themed Preakness Hat

It’s easy toÂ create your own festive Preakness hat to go to enjoy the Preakness festivities or create you own Preakness themed celebration to watch the races at home. I bought a plain back and white sun hat and embellished it with Maryland themed accents. I used ribbon, flowers and… Read more

Crafts / kids / Mother's Day / Yarn

May 8, 2021

DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray for Mother’s Day

It’s easy to make a pretty DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray to pamper your mother this Motherâ€™s Day. The ultimate Mother’s Day relaxation gift is Breakfast in Bed with a beautiful, custom decorated Breakfast in Bed tray. If she is like most moms, she is up at the crack of… Read more

Crafts / gift bag / gift box / Gift Wrapping / Mother's Day

May 3, 2021

Muted Tones and Soft Colors Gift Wrap – Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

I love working with muted tones and soft colors, they make such elegant designs and creative gift wrapping ideas. Â I found a double-sided scrapbooking paper in a cardstock weight with a beautiful pattern on one side and a coordinating solid on the other. Â It is so much easier… Read more

Easter / Food Gift Wrap / gift bag / Gift Wrapping / spring

May 1, 2021

How to Easily Decorate Cello Bags

You can easily decorate cello bags for fresh baked cookies or other fun treats. They are so quick to make, you can put them together while the cookies are baking in the oven. I make a lot of fresh baked cookies gifts for teachers, friends and family. Everyone always wants… Read more

Earth Day

April 22, 2021

Happy Earth Day! (Earth Day Crafts)

In honor of Earth Day, I thought I would share how to make beautiful Earth Day crafts and decorations out of recycled items.As many of you may already know about my style, I love to reuse and recreate things normally discarded into something useful and unexpected. I think that the… Read more

Crafts / Mother's Day / summer

April 21, 2021

How to Make a Cactus Planter

As a child, I thought the coolest plant in the world was a cactus, especially the grafted cactus with the colorful top. I would always ask for one for my birthday but I could never seem to keep it alive. I guess I was too young to realize that this… Read more

Bottle / Earth Day / Water Bottles

April 20, 2021

Easy DIY Water Bottle Flowers (Amazing Recycled Craft)

Create fun and whimsical DIY water bottle flowers made from drink bottles, yogurt containers, and all other types of plastic bottles. I like to create fun crafts to do with the kids that don’t cost a lot of money. I love to include repurposed items in my designs so I… Read more