How to Make a Ribbon Rose

Have you ever wanted to make one of those gorgeous ribbon roses you’ve seen all over Pinterest? They aren’t as difficult as they look and with a little practice, you’ll fast be on your way to being a ribbon rose making Queen! Be sure to bookmark and pin this tutorial for how to make a
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How to Stencil A Closet Door – with Plaid FolkArt Stencil1 Stencils and Paints

I was compensated for this post and provided product by Blueprint Social on behalf of their client, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. All opinions and experiences are 100% my own. This post contains paid links. First, I just love Ed Roth and the FolkArt® Stencil1 stencils!! So, boy, was I excited when I was able to work
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Give an Old Pot New Life

Since I’ve been redoing my living room (dude this is taking forever! LOL) I’ve wanted to add a plant into the mix. I was going for a tropical, carribbean thing and I knew a palm tree would be perfect! I spotted some palms at Ikea for around $10 and we picked one up. Easy peasy,
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Splurge vs. Save – A West Elm Look-Alike at Target for Less

This week I am participating in a Splurge vs. Save challenge at CreditCardInsider.com. Ever since our tough wake up call year last year, we have been on a strict budget and that means it cut into my home decor shopping habits severely. Just because I am trying to save, doesn’t mean we don’t have things that
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Lamp Jewelry – DIY Home Decor

Why do we only think of using necklaces on ourselves? I found this lamp at the Goodwill for $10 and loved the color – I knew it would pop in my new family room re-do. I’m going for a kind of modern tropical thing… The lamp on its own was super plain and I posted
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YouTube, ITube, WeAllTube! How to Make Videos & Use YouTube – Part 2

Welcome to our series about how to make videos & use YouTube! After many requests and lots of phone calls and emails about the hows, whys, and whats of YouTube, I decided it would be best to create a resource that anyone can use. Yes, YouTube has alot of resources and there are tons of
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etchall Designer Challenge! With Designer Crafts Connection

I have used etchall® Etching Creme for years — it is the gold standard in my book! Celebrating 80 years, etchall® is made in the USA. It is so wonderful to find a truly amazing product, that is easy-to-use and provides jobs here in the states! About 5 years ago I got my first Silhouette Electronic Cutting
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