Owl Birthday Party : Free Printables

Owl birthday party printables

  Well, there’s no denying: besides sock monkeys, owls are very popular at the Fine Craft Guild (and the world at large). So, when I saw these stunning owl birthday party printables, I thought of you, and instantly thought to share ‘m.   Owl Birthday Party Here they are. Owl Invitations, Owl Gift Tags, Owl [...]

Shabby Chic Burlap & Lace Valentines or Wedding Ideas

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I don’t know what got into me. I never write about weddings. I must be in a romantic mood today because these vintage shabby chic burlap and lace combinations just scream wedding receptions and Valentine decorations to me. The Best of Vintage Shabby Chic Being selective, let me show you the best of the vintage [...]

Time for a Party 49

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Hello my blogging friends! Exciting day today. Lots of new projects to look at. Your DIYs, craft projects, knitting adventures, and home decorations. Honestly, it is SOOO inspiring to look at ALL of your projects, that I don’t understand why not EVERYONE IS LOOKING AT EVERYONE ELSE’S WORK?!! Try this. You might be soaked with [...]

Scrapbooking Freebie: Clock Faces

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I promised you frequent scrapbooking ideas and freebies here at FineCraftGuild.com and I’m sticking to that promise. Today, I am featuring what-I-consider-to-be fabulous free printables for you: timeless vintage clock faces. Actually, they were vintage watch faces. I love them. So unique.  Somehow they tickle my creativity! ~   ‘…makes a great kitchen clock, and [...]

Free Valentine Cards + Font

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Digital card making and scrapbooking on the ease: here’s just the perfect Valentines font for you.  It’s loaded with hearts, without being frilly. Just what you need for your guy! Perfect. Designed this font specifically for Valentines Day. Jules’s a firm believer in making your own Valentines Cards, and so are we. She is highly [...]

Happy Valentines Day (Cards + Crafts Overview)

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Wishing you all lots of love in your life! To help you make / gift something creative, I’ve made an overview of our beautiful and fun Valentines: craft tutorials for Valentine gifts; free downloadable templates for wrapping and cards; handmade Valentine card instructions; sweet recipes; gift ideas; and more lovely things like this. Valentines: Valentine [...]

Ribbons: 50 Ways to Use ‘m in Scrapbooking, Home Decor, Crafting, Fashion

Ribbon: amazing what a little bit of it can do…. ! Ribbons have to be a #1 loved item in the shopping baskets of scrapbooking artists. They are just so fun and versatile, and a mere inch of the right trimming literally lifts an entire layout from flat and mediocre to show more dimensional zest [...]

Calendar 2013 :: Free Embroidery Patterns

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What a fun idea! Embroider-along with this whimsical calendar pattern. Kelly from Craft Your Style offered a  hand drawn design for a January calendar page, complete with a tutorial for the various embroidery stitches used. photo credit | free embroidery pattern calendar 2013:  Craft your style   More Embroidery Patterns Calendars (free templates, downloads & [...]

Free 2013 Calendar, Vintage

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Yesterday a reader commented that I did not provide her enough templates, ideas and freebies for her card making/scrapbooking hobby. I knew she was right. And I also knew that my newly planned scrapbooking series would indeed be welcomed! So for her/all scrapbooking-lovers, here is a scrapbooking / art card making / calendar making freebie [...]

Calligraphy Workshop Gift

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I’m sooo excited!!  I got my first Christmas gift for the year from a fellow blogger and it’s something that touches my heart (or my soul… not sure yet…?!! But this stuff is soulful!)  Remember Melissa who made this fabulous dress, and gave us the free tutorial on how to make your own in just [...]