I just discovered a fabulous new UK craft magazine called "Made in Paper"! It's filled with beautiful paper crafting projects and gorgeous photos!
From pretty cupcake toppers to crafts for kids and pom poms...
There's even an article on one of my favorite UK stylists and authors, Selina Lake!
I found the Spring issue at my local Barnes & Noble, but I see that you can see a preview here and buy a copy right here.
Happy crafting!
:-)
Jessica
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you already know how excited I was to find Target's new collection of pretty pastel party supplies this past weekend.
There are a bunch of super cute garlands, lanterns, confetti, and honeycomb decorations, but my most favorite find was the tulle pom pom picks!
Aren't they pretty!
I just LOVE them! Perfect as cupcake toppers, cocktail picks, or even as a little bouquet!
Happy Tuesday!
:-)
Jessica
Like many of you out there, I just love my Washi Tape!
I really can't get enough of the stuff.
You can easily find Washi Tape online - Cute Tape has a wonderful selection, as does Downtown Tape. Etsy is also a wonderful source. I am also seeing it turn up more and more at stationary shops like Paper Source and crafts stores like Michael's.
Happy taping!
:-)
Jessica
I stocked up on some super pretty Valentine's Day supplies that I found at Target this week. Everything you see (except for the chevron and polka dot cupcake cups) came from the Dollar Spot!
There are mini rolls of baker's twine in white and red, chic chevron striped tape, cute conversation heart treat bags...
and lovely mini rolls of heart-sprigged gift wrap (shown in the background below).
The crafting possibilities are endless! And don't forget the candy! :-)
Happy Tuesday!
Jessica
I will forever love a good, old-fashioned candy cup.
Especially ones made by Martha...
...and filled with chocolate nonpareils.
:-)
Jessica
Some of my favorite childhood memories involve a simple bottle of Elmer's glue and a tube of sparkly glitter.
Few things were more satisfying than the pure delight in squirting out those scrolly lines of white glue, dusting them with glitter, and then shaking off the excess to reveal an instant work of art. Even as an adult, I still like to glitter things. :-) No doubt you can find a myriad of different glitters at your local craft store, but have you ever considered vintage glitter?
I adore vintage craft supplies and vintage glitter is even prettier than the modern variety!
Ebay, Etsy, and tag sales are great places to find it at bargain prices - often in unsealed, unopened tubes.
Multi-colored varieties are my personal favorite, as I love how no two mixes are exactly the same.
In honor of the upcoming holiday season (and my love of all things that glitter), I will be beginning a new series after Thanksgiving that will feature a month's worth of glittery finds and sparkly projects - from the prettiest polishes and handbags to glittery cookies and crafts! Stay tuned...
XOXO
Jessica
Oh, how I wish I could knit well. I have tried it a number of times, but without much success. I even began baby blankets for each of the girls, but then ended up having to have my mother finish both of them for me. :-) But just because knitting is not my forte, doesn't mean I don't love yarn - all those yummy colors and textures - what's not to love? So, I was super excited to find Martha Stewart's new line of yarns for Lion Brand.
There are a bunch of different varieties (from Alpaca blends to Merinos), but I am especially loving her Cotton Hemp - it's almost like a thick, soft twine...
And I am crazy for the super twinkly Glitter Eyelash...
Like tinsel on a string!
If you are a "real" knitter, then I think you will love these. Personally, I will be using them to wrap my holiday packages and treats this year (so look for them to be featured in my "Holiday Wrapping" post coming this December)!
*** I found mine at Michael's, but JoAnn's carries them as well...
Happy Tuesday!
:-)
Jessica
Today I thought I would share one of my all-time favorite shops with you. If you are not already familiar with Sasha North's jewel box of a shop, The Gilded Bee, than you are in for a real treat!
Sasha is an incredibly talented artist who creates the most beautiful miniature paper flower bouquets...
Aren't they stunning!
Look at Sasha's attention to detail...
In addition to her lovely paper flowers, Sasha's etsy shop stocks the most wonderful crafting provisions - from paper lace and colorful Italian trimmings to paper butterflies and candy-colored cabochons...
Sasha's work has been featured on numerous blogs and in national magazines including Martha Stewart Weddings and Bride's Magazine.
She also has her own beautiful blog, I am The Bee, so make sure to check it out!
Happy Thursday!
:-)
Jessica
I am so delighted to have my Hat Box Favors featured in this month's issue of Romantic Homes Magazine!
I must give a huge thank you to Justine Lopez for including this project, as it is truly one of my favorites. It was actually inspired by my love of vintage hat-shaped candy boxes from the 1940's and 50's.
These sweet candy boxes were fashioned to look like woman's hats and often came in pretty pastel shades...
They were typically adorned with ribbon bows and a millinery flower or two...
You can find the complete tutorial for my party favor version of these in the "Make It" section of the March 2011 issue...and I will also be posting a link in my sidebar soon.
This is such a fun project for Spring and would be perfect for weddings, showers, Easter, and Mother's day!
Well, I am off on a little business trip for a few days, but I'll be back soon...
XOXO
Jessica
This holiday gift wrapping idea is so simple, but I just love the results. All you need is some glossy white wrapping paper (I found mine at the Container Store) and some of Martha's new Pom-pom stickers.
I just wrapped up my gift boxes in the white paper (making sure the edges were all very crisp and neat) and then stuck on the colorful pom-poms (everywhere except the bottom of the box).
The three-dimensional "dots" add lots of visual interest...
And look so cute and happy!
If you can't find pom-pom stickers, you can try making them yourself out of tissue paper or try gluing on real pom-poms from the craft store.
Happy wrapping!
:-)
Jessica
