Christmas Crafts with Step by Step Directions

Dear Holiday Enthusiast,

The Holiday Season Is Upon You, what are you going to do? Planning dinner, buying gifts, spending time with loved ones! How to handle it all? Holiday Crafting is fun, it’s relaxing, it’s a great way to save money, – and, best of all, anyone can do it! With some simple directions and a plan make this season the best ever! Great crafts for your Children to do!

With The “Christmas Made Easy: Quick & Easy Crafts & Tips to Get You Through The Holiday Season” ebook!

If you have ever dreamed to of giving gifts that you made that looked like store bought – even if you have no prior crafting experience whatsoever – then this is the ebook for a beginner like you. And even if you have been crafting for years this is the perfect reference book to help you along.

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Plan to give hand made precious items for Christmas this year and find out the best gifts in this special 5-part mini-ecourse that has been drawn straight from the pages of “Christmas Made Easy” – so you can see firsthand the quality content this ebook contains!

Simply visit http://www.christmasmadeeasyonline.com/ and enter your name and email address below to receive this FREE, five-part mini-ecourse.

Enjoy!Laura Lawrence

Christmas Crafts Made Easy

New Book

Get Ready for a New Book to be released very soon!

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Fun with Foamie Friends

Laura

Knit Casting

Tune In

Want to listen to something while you knit?

What could be better than a knitting podcast? These very informative and occasionally off the wall broadcasts on all things connected with knitting are available throughout the web for anyone with an MP3 player to listen (a computer is enough if you don't mind knitting in front of it). Some good ones to try are www.cast-on.com, a podcast about knitting and life, hosted by Brenda Dayne' www.knitcast.com by Marie Irshad, which has interviews with knitting celebs like Debbie Stoller and Knigtty's Amy Singer and www.pointysticks.org by Christine Selleck of Houston, Texas.

Thanks for the whitty and knitty information from www.quickandcrafty.com

Enjoy!
Laura
http://www.craftsmadeeasyonline.com

Make Memories

To capture the magic of your summer vacation for years to come, plan your travel scrapbook while you're still away. It's easy with these tips from Creative Memories consultant Lisa Summerour.

BE ORGANIZED- Label an expanding file folder with the days and dates of your trip, then drop all the memorabilia from the day into the proper pocket.

GET CREATIVE- Go beyond typical mementos like postcards, and look for anything that captures the essense of the trip: maps, travel guides, menus, ticket stubs, even toll receipts.

SLIM DOWN- Include bulky keepsakes that won't fit between the pages (Like that Hawaiian lei) by making color copies, then simply adhering them to the pages.

PHOTO FINISH- Be different: Everyone who goes to Disney World gets a picture with Mickey Mouse, but how about a shot of your feet next to Mickey's feet for comparisoin? Or, to document a road trip, try snapping the "welcome to..." state signs. Your scrapbook (and memories) will be unforgettable, guaranteed.

Thank you to www.womansday.com

Laura
http://www.craftsmadeeasyonline.com/

Flip Flops

Instructions for making Me Me's oval cutter flip flops:
View #1 - two pair of finished Me Me flip flops made from a (CM) oval cutter.
View #2 – a collection of tools and supplies used to make Me Me’s flip flops.
View #3 - oval template and oval blade cartridge (I used CM cutting system but other systems can be used.

A. Cut an oval from a scrap of cardstock or any paper to use for a "Pattern." Choose two pieces of paper (coordinated) and cut two ovals the same size (ANY SIZE can be used) from each color. See view #3

B. Take your cardstock or extra paper oval and pencil marks like the ones shown on view #2. This will be your "PATTERN".

C. Put one set of the patterned ovals FACE to FACE. Use your "PATTERN" and hold the ovals together tightly. Now cut off the penciled area of these ovals. Do the same thing with the other set of ovals.

E. Turn the ovals with printed side up. Now use your marker to mark edges of "tops" and "bottoms" of flip flops. On the "bottom" set you will only need to use the marker on the outside edge of one "foot" and the inside edge of the other "foot". (This will indicate direction of light.) See view #1

F. You should begin to see the flip flop taking shape. Put the "TOP" piece over the "BOTTOM" piece . Leave an edge on bottom section to indicate platform. (You will notice when doing this part that the "BOTTOM edge will be on the outside of one of the flip flops and the inside edge of the other flip flop".)

G. Now, you can place the pieces together. Use a couple pieces of small adhesive you can re-position. Leave edges free so you can insert ribbon or othe toe strap item. Pencil where strap is to be added. Use a x-acto knife to punch a hole. Cut a piece of ribbon, fiber, etc. about the size you will need for strap. Now fold the "strap" in half and feed it through the hole. When you are happy with the placement you can attach with adhesive. Now arrange the outside part of the "strap", tucking between the "top" and "bottom" edge. Attach face adhesive.)

http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/scrap/tips/tips_info.ihtml?db=tip_tricks&index_field=3226

Enjoy!
Laura
http://www.laurascraftkits.com

A Must Have Magazine for Any Crafter

A must have magazine for any crafter... Trust me.

Unfortunatly i'ts from the United Kingdom- but i'ts
worth the expensive charge. If you are truly
interested in crafts, this magazine has great tips,
tricks and free stuff every month!

http://www.quickandcrafty.com/

Check it out now
~Laura
http://www.craftsmadeeasyonline.com

Express Yourwelf with Ribbon

Hello,

Ever been into a Michael's craft store and they have those free craft ideas posted everywhere, usually upfront on a bulletin board. Well I do all the time! I must say...I'm a bit addicted. Come on you can admit it to.

I found a great one that is to express yourself with Ribobn!

Lots to do with Ribbon, in your room, for dining experience, candles, frames and so much more.

Visit: www.michaels.com/ribbon

~Laura