Posts from — November 2009

Lovin’ this simple and elegant set of FREE 2010 mini photo calendar templates, designed by the Shutter Sisters.  What’s great is that you can customize them with your own favorite photos! These would make for some nice personalized gifts this holiday and even save-the-dates for your wedding.  The templates are sized to fit in a CD jewel case and include basic instructions for customizing the pages in Photoshop. Go ahead, download ‘em and enjoy!

P.S. Don’t have Photoshop? Get the  free trial version here.

{ via KimberlyMichelle }

Okay, okay, no more kicking, wailing, and screaming   As you know, the comment box for our original L Letterpress Kit Giveaway entry page went bonkers as a result of your OVERWHELMING response.  We tried our best to get it fixed, it worked for a little while, until it was our turn to go bonkers attempting to solve it, hahaha.

To those of you who sent us emails or left us Facebook messages and Tweets letting us know about this li’l glitch, we hear ya! Yes, we’re opening up this entry page just for you.  That means, IF (and only if) you weren’t able to previously comment on the original blog, you can now enter your comments below. Honor System please.

And to pick up where we left off, the first blog comment below shall be entry #974. All contest rules remain the same and entries shall be disqualified if they’re not followed accordingly. Okay kids, take it away!

{ image from Lifestyle Crafts }

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ETA 11.16.09 : Please read the Giveaway Update here.

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Okay my dears, who’s up for some letterpress action with their very own DIY letterpress machine???

Here’s the deal:  Lifestyle Crafts, makers of  L Letterpress, is offering 1 lucky iDiY reader to do just that!  I know I’ve been shying away from doing anymore giveaways here in the blog but as a self-confessed letterpress junkie, there’s no way I could pass this one up.  Not when you can DIY cards like these… right in your own home! Check it out.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: (Please read carefully)

Prize: The L Letterpress Combo Kit (valued at $149.99)
Prize Ships: To USA or Canada address only

To enter:

• Entry #1: Comment on this post telling us the projects you want to do with the L Letterpress;
• Entry #2: Leave a SEPARATE comment if you follow us on Facebook, including your username;
• Entry #3: Leave a SEPARATE comment if you follow us on Twitter, also with your username indicated;
• Entry #4: Leave another SEPARATE comment if you mentioned this giveaway either on your blog or via Twitter. You must include the blog/Tweet link below.

Limit: Maximum of 4 entries per person
Number of Winners: One
Giveaway Closes: Wednesday, November 18th at 11:59pm EST
Usual Stuff: The winner will be selected using random.org. and will be announced back here on this post.

Good luck, everyone!!

As you know, I have a thing for vintage labels and colorful tins.  La la LOVE ‘em. And this DIY vintage can pretties (with tutorial) from Papier Valise is certainly no exception.

Thinking of some upcycled cans for your reception decor? This Flickr Set has got an amazing array of FREE vintage labels you can download and print.

For personal use only, folks. Here’s some of my faves but there’s a bunch more here. Enjoy!

I just love cake recipes where you never have to turn the oven on.  Smitten Kitchen’s chocolate icebox cake caught my eye while Flickr-ing one night. No-bake and with only a few required ingredients (store-bought cookies, whipped cream and chocolate shavings), this is perfect for noobs like me. I’m gonna have to try the mini-version soon.

And you my dears, do you also see ice box cakes in your future?

{ image credits, including alternate recipe versions from: 1. Food & Wine,  2. Oprah, and 3. Martha }