Category — Finds & Favorites
Coloriffic Finds
Whether you are:
Partying…

celebrating with friends…

in need of some refreshments…

or taking a breather…

craving for even more pops of color?

or screaming for some ice cream…

thinking of a picnic, perhaps?

or have some serious crafting business on your mind…

… Hope your weekend is as fun and colorful as these clickage goodies!
Pingg invites by Lisa Rupp
Free clock screen saver, designed by Apple’s own Alan Dye
Alphabet paper cups: Buy or yup, DIY!
Enjoy!
April 23, 2010 7 Comments
DIY Place Card Rocks



Lovely idea from The Violet Hours, discovered via Danny Seo. A DIY place card/personalized keepsake for each of her wedding guest, using air dry clay, alphabet stamps and some varnish. How delightful it must have been to receive such a labor of love!
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April 1, 2010 9 Comments
Japanese Masking Tape Craftiness: Part 4
Here you go, folks…Part 4 of 4!

Cool stationery, postcard and gift tag ideas
via A Spoonful of Sugar ( 1 / 2 / 3 )


DIY Wallpaper by Little Green Notebook
(think decor for your party/photobooth backdrops)

Stripey black & white envelope seals
from Hello Handmade


Stitched-on “bunting” invites by Mermag


For online shopping, you could try here , here and here. Also, don’t forget Etsy. There’s a bunch that offer them here and here. Have fun!
Series: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3
March 5, 2010 14 Comments
Japanese Masking Tape Craftiness: Part 3
I’m on a roll!
If you’ve just joined us, I’m having a small washi tape obsession at the moment kids…
Handmade Origami notecard by Origamisan
(using washi tape for the borders and the cutout hearts )

Colorful collage of patterns from Origamisan
(the sky is the limit for combos it seems!)

Boxing and ribbon ideas
from the MT Gallery

Washi tape + Doily/Kraft paper+ Baker’s twine = ♥
via Carina’s Craftblog
Taped cans from PicnicBlog

Taped shipping tags!
Photo by Haystack Needle; From a NY Gift Show booth display
(for arranging your escort cards or for your favor tags perhaps?)

Cupcake flags as seen here

Next up, the last installment…
March 4, 2010 16 Comments
Japanese Masking Tape Craftiness: Part 2
As promised, here’s more crafty washi tape goodness. Have fun and let your imagination run free!

Garland and little flags for place settings
from Project Wedding

Glass bottle or vase wraps via Flickr 1 / 2

Love the criss-crossing of tape patterns!

DIY borders for frames
from Decor8


Pretty packaging with glassine
via Happy Tape

Business cards from Mint
(also a neat idea for your place cards/escort cards and gift tags)

DIY magnetic note holders (with tutorial)
by Whisker Graphics

Taped jar lids by Kelly Wilkinson;
DIY instructions over at Hearthandmade Blog

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And for the hardcore collectors, thought you might also drool enjoy seeing this. It’s okay. You can thank me later, he he.
See also: Part 1
More goodies coming…
March 3, 2010 14 Comments









