Charming Symbols Font

I found another awesome font click the link below the image...


http://www.fontreactor.com/foundries/iacy/charming-symbols/

Free Celtic MD Font

this one is awesome too :)
Download Link: http://www.fontreactor.com/font/celtic-md/

Free Cherub Font

Download Link: http://www.fontreactor.com/foundries/house-of-lime/cherub/

Free Fairy Iron-Ons

Free Fairy Iron-Ons From HP Canada
Get yours by clicking the link below:)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=fairyironons&extcat=ironons&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca

Another New Cart

Update ;P

Well I've moved, I'm almost completely settled in, and as a treat to myself, I finally bought the Cricut Design Studio (about 3 weeks ago). So now I can really have some fun, once I get my craft room set up lol. So today I got the Indie Art Cart and Again, like you didn't already know, I'll be going underground to whip up some awesomeness to share:)

OMG I am So in love with this...

Ok I'm a squirrel FREAK and this woman is my hero check out her video, I'm soooo spelled out right now, by her awesomeness, the song, and the squirrel that I have watched it like 5 times, you need to check out her blog I'm subscribed to her blog & youtube she rules...
Go give her oodles of love & props xoxoxoxox

http://thepinkstamper.blogspot.com/2008/05/episode-17-cricut-card.html

Aelwyn's Ouija Board

This is just sooo beautiful you need to check it out...

There are More pics on her Blog HERE!

She makes these for order also, to contact by email use this address: aelwyndaeira@yahoo.ca

Totally Free Crochet Patterns

Tina Crochet Calabrese's Totally Free Crochet Pattern Blog was born out of the inheritance of hundreds of crochet patterns (that no longer are covered by copyright, or are now in the public domain) along with my personally collected stash and own creations, combined with the understanding that YOU NEED ANOTHER PATTERN for that PAS or Pattern Acquisition Syndrome. Tell your crochet friends to come and get some free patterns!

http://totallyfreecrochetpatterns.blogspot.com/

Another Great Crochet Pattern Link
Found some more fab free Patterns here
http://www.freeeasycrochetpatterns.net/

Grandmothers Pattern Book:)
http://grandmotherspatternbook.com/

Pretty Scrappy & PSE Tutorials

Well I just joined Pretty Scrappy Forum to learn to use all the magnificent digi scrapbooking dls I got from Rachel, and they have a section where someone was sweet enough to not only offer tutorials but post links to them.

I highly recommend Joining the Pretty Scrappy Store for all your digi scrapping needs, and the most amazing designs in the universe. And make sure to join the forum linked above also because they have AMAZING customer support :)

These are 2 of the tutorial links I found there, and they are amazing....
http://mistycatodesigns.blogspot.com/

http://www.hummiesworld.com/Tutorials.html

Great Tutorials

Teri has awesome tutorials on her blog for various projects, her page can be found here:
http://bigideasfromalittlegirl.blogspot.com/
http://www.bigideastoo.blogspot.com/

SUPERSTAR BLOG CANDY....

CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS...
http://joyntaesaplacetobeme.blogspot.com/2009/05/superstar-blog-candy.html

Toadily Cute Frog Puppets

Monday, June 23, 2008--Summer Kid's Craft: Frog Puppet June 30 to July 6
This is an older post from Her Blog, But I'm sure if you contact Julie (via her blog) she may still be selling the kits:)

June 30- July 6

$.99 each

This fun frog puppet is cute with its retractable tongue. Sure to provide hours of fun! Ribbet, Ribbet!

Instructions:
Fold Meadow Circle Die Cut in half. Using Bright Red Paint, paint large popsicle stick red. Cut a slit the width of the large popsicle stick centered on the crease of the Meadow Circle Die Cut. This will make it so the large popsicle stick can move around. Cut around pieces on Meadow Pattern. Adhere the shorter legs centered on the backside of the rounded edge of the Meadow Die Cut. Adhere the longer legs on either side of the shorter legs. Adhere Small Black Circle Punches to the lower side of the White Circle Punches. Adhere White Circle Punches towards the rounded top of the Meadow Rectangle. Fold the straight side of the Meadow Rectangle at a ¼” and adhere on the top of the Meadow Circle Die Cut, towards the crease. Fold the Meadow Cardstock Strip into a rectangular box and adhere to the backside of the Circle Die Cut to put your finger through to hold the puppet.

*Supplies not included in kit:
-Adhesive
-Scissors
-Pebbles Inc. Bright Red Paint
-Foam Brush

Where To get them:
http://pebblesinmypocket.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-kids-craft-frog-puppet-june-30.html

Writing THAT BOOK....

I've been meaning to write a book, for several years now, just about my life experiences, a funny one and I've finally gotten around to starting it:) I'll be sure to post tidbits here & there:)

Another Blog Train

Rachel's New Store is now Open @ INSPIRATION LANE!!!
To celebrate, All of the designers are having a blog train, Which means you go to each blog and download a digital scrapbooking freebie:)

Your First stop ( & the rest of the blog train) is here: Rachel

Turorials

I found some awesome tutorials on this blog:
http://joyntaesaplacetobeme.blogspot.com/

More Free Photoshop Brushes

Well I've stumbled Upon some more Free Photoshop Brushes! Some of these sites offer free tutorials also. WOOT & Enjoy...

http://www.brusheezy.com/brushes
http://www.brushking.eu/
http://tutorialblog.org/free-photoshop-brushes/
http://myphotoshopbrushes.com/brushes
http://freephotoshopbrushes.net/
http://getbrushes.com/
http://qbrushes.com/
http://www.psbrushes.net/
http://123freebrushes.com/
http://www.easyelements.com/free-photoshop-brushes.html
http://www.freephotoshop.com/html/free_brushes.html
http://fbrushes.com/
http://abduzeedo.com/1000-great-ps-free-brushes-paulw
http://photo-shop-brush.com/
http://brushes.500ml.org/list2.php
http://sixrevisions.com/photoshop/50-free-photoshop-brush-sets-for-modern-design-trends/
http://www.toxel.com/design/2008/11/19/4089-high-quality-free-photoshop-brushes/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/10/50-must-have-photoshop-brushes/

Google Search Results (page 3+ for "Free Photoshop Brushes")
http://www.google.ca/search?q=Free+photoshop+brushes&hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=20&sa=N

Directory of free Photoshop brushes, with information on how to create and install Photoshop brushes.
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tools/brushes.html

Grunge Brushes For Sale Reasonably Priced...
http://www.photoshopbrushes.com/

Free Printable Round-Up

Free Printable Round-Up at One Pretty Thing

http://www.oneprettything.com/?p=3814

NSD: Gifts for Mom

Make Your Own “Hip, Handmade” Gift Sets!

http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/101_hhg_chapter_3

Free Photoshop Brushes

Just Found a site with Free Photoshop Brushes you can download, I'll add more to this category soon:)
http://www.scrapbrush.com/free-photoshop-brush-downloads/

Freebies For Scrapbooking

Just found a few more Freebies For Scrapbooking
(kits tags papers etc..)
http://www.yourpix.com/
http://www.digitalscrapbooking-free.com/download-coordinated-kits.htm
http://www.scrapbrush.com/free-digital-scrapbook-kit-downloads/
http://www.scrapbooksofstjohns.com/
http://www.cropandscrapdesigns.com/id31.html
http://www.scrapbooking.circleofcrafters.com/projects.html
http://www.crafthead.info/index.php?id=490
http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=SCR
http://twisted-barfly.co.uk/index.php/free-resources/free-scrapbooking-printouts
http://cheryl-creations.blogspot.com/
http://blog.hummiesworld.com/
http://sahlinstudio.blogspot.com/
http://andilynn.wordpress.com/
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THE BLOG TRAIN lol

Find Freebees Here Sisters...
Starting with where I found this Blog train:
Crystal: http://inspiredmommiedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/04/jump-on-blog-train.html
Allison http://on-allisons-time.blogspot.com/
Amanda http://mrsmooshka.blogspot.com/
Candy http://www.scrapsofcandy.blogspot.com/
Creations By Rachael http://creationsbyrachael.blogspot.com/
Designs By Angel http://www.scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/
Designs By Mel http://designsbymel.blogspot.com/
Helen http://www.helenparker.blogspot.com/
Jas http://jscrapbug.wordpress.com/
Jewel http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/
Just Passin Thru http://justpassinthru.wordpress.com/
Kathy http://kathy70.blogspot.com/
Ladybug Pages http://theladybugpages.wordpress.com/
Lady V dZine http://ladyvdzine.com/
Late Night Scraps http://latenightscraps.blogspot.com/
Lime http://limescrapped.blogspot.com/
Malunke http://malunke.blogspot.com/
Neissa http://myscrapsofus.blogspot.com/
Scrappy Shannon http://scrappyshannon.blogspot.com/
Share Your Moments http://shareyourmoments.typepad.com/
Stacey Crossley http://staceycrossley.blogspot.com/
Teri's Thingomyjigs http://www.teristhingomyjigs.blogspot.com/
Wendy http://www.inkinandthinkin.typepad.com/

Homemade Chalk Recipes

Homemade Chalk Recipe 1
Best for ages 4 and up

Materials
* Toilet tissue tube (or an ice cube tray to create smaller chunks for younger hands)
* Duct tape
* Aluminum foil if you are using a toilet paper tube (or petroleum jelly if you're using an ice cube tray)
* Disposable plastic container
* Plaster of Paris
* Water
* Liquid tempera paint
* Spoon

Instructions

Step 1
Cover one end of the toilet paper tube with duct tape. Loosely roll an 8- by-41/2-inch piece of aluminum foil and slip it into the tube so that it lines the inside, fitting snugly. (Or coat the inside of the ice cube tray with petroleum jelly.)

Step 2
Set tube upright (duct tape side down) on protected surface.

Step 3
In a disposable plastic container, help your child mix 1 cup plaster of Paris with 1/2 cup water. Stir slowly and thoroughly until plaster is dissolved, about 1 minute.

Step 4
Immediately add 2 tablespoons paint (or more for brighter chalk color, but be careful it can stain). Mix thoroughly.

Step 5
Spoon into the tube (or ice cube tray). Tap gently so mixture settles to the bottom.

Step 6
Let dry overnight before using.

-from: http://wondertime.go.com/create-and-play/article/chalk-recipe.html


Homemade Chalk Recipe 2
This homemade chalk recipe is a great activity for you and your kids. Of course using the chalk to draw together afterwards is a lot of fun too.

You Will Need:
* 5 Egg Shells
* 1 TSP Flour
* 1 TSP Hot Water
* Food Coloring

Directions:
Wash the eggshells with antibacterial soap, rinse well and let them dry. When they are completely dry, put them in a bowl and use the back of a spoon to grind them into a fine powder.

Combine flour and hot water in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of the ground up egg shells and mix until it forms a thick paste. Add your food coloring and mix again until the color is evenly distributed.

Form a log shape out of it, just like a regular piece of chalk. Wrap it tightly in a piece of paper towel and let it dry for about 3 days.

Works great on your sidewalk or driveway.

-from: http://www.kinderinfo.com/homemade-chalk-recipe/

Pre-School & Other Printables

Learning Aids For your Tiny Tots
http://awondertime.go.com/resources/pdf/create-and-play/cutting-pages/at-the-farm.pdf
http://awondertime.go.com/resources/pdf/Wondertime_Alphabet_A-Z_lo-res.pdf

http://awondertime.go.com/resources/pdf/create-and-play/cutting-pages/kittys-world.pdf

http://awondertime.go.com/resources/pdf/create-and-play/crafts/Wondertime_FeltGarden.pdf
http://awondertime.go.com/resources/pdf/create-and-play/cutting-pages/my-school-box.pdf

Party Printables For Younger Children...
http://www.pbs.org/parents/parties/

Beach Scrapbooking printables...
(its a free pdf file from some rental/resort place of free beach themed paper & images, shells waves etc...
http://www.gulf-shores-alabama-condo-rentals.com/pdf/beach-scrapbook-printables-1.pdf

Hermés Bag

Can’t afford a Hermés bag? Now you can download one for free and make it yourself!
Go to their web site and click on “the world of Hermés”. ..

& Patterns

Erika's Love Bunnies Pattern

Love Bunnies!

By CastOnErika: http://castonerika.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-bunnies.html

Another Amigurumi pattern! Meet my love bunnies:

She is made with DK/sport weight acrylic:

And he is made with worsted weight acrylic.

Same pattern, same hook size, just slightly different ingredients.

I made them for Valentine's Day, but I hope to make a whole bunch more this spring in a wide range of colors.

You can make some, too! These guys are available as a free PDF here. Or on Ravelry here.

Enjoy! :-)

Drawing For Kids

BillyBear4Kids.com
- This is another graet drawing site...
It also covers other crafts, like rock painting & more...
http://www.billybear4kids.com/Learn2Draw/Learn2Draw.html

Drawing Faces

How To draw Faces...

Quote:

Some sites I found.... http://www.polykarbon.com/tutorials/profile/profile.htm http://www.polykarbon.com/tutorials/frontview/frontview.htm http://www.artgraphica.net/free-art-lessons/wetcanvas/portraits-from-photos/portraits-from-photos.htm Learn to Draw Faces the Bennecelli Way! http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Portraiture/DrawFaces/index.html

Cartoon Drawing Tutorials

Drawing Cartoons Tutorials

Learn To Draw Cartoons
http://www.cartooncritters.com/learntodraw.htm

Learn to Draw Bratz girl Step by Step
http://www.cartooncritters.com/drawbratz.htm

Learn to Draw Betty boop
http://www.cartooncritters.com/drawbettyboop.htm

Drawing Angels

How To Draw Angels

step-by-step lesson on how to draw angels
http://www.pencil-drawing-idea.com/drawings-of-angels.html#step


How To Draw Angel Wings

How To Draw Angel Wings-by cartooniain
http://www.squidoo.com/How-To-Draw-Angel-Wings

Angel Wing Tutorial by =raerae
http://raerae.deviantart.com/art/Angel-Wing-Tutorial-12307925

Drawing Angelic Wings Tutorial by *Crysa
http://crysa.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Angelic-Wings-Tutorial-23056695

Angel Wing Tutorial by *messa
http://messa.deviantart.com/art/Angel-Wing-Tutorial-24909848

How To Draw Fairies

How To Draw Fairy Tutorials & Resources
I've been wanting to learn how to draw and paint fairies almost all of my life, so, I'm finally taking time out to learn now, and these are links to resources I am stumbling across in my search, I will be updating this list as I find more, so keep checking back. I hope you find them useful....

Quote:

Fairy Drawing Tutorial Links How to Draw Fairies by Fairy Artist Myrea Pettit http://www.fairiesworld.com/fairy-artist.shtml How to draw a fairy http://www.drawingnow.com/how-to-draw-a-fairy.html How to Draw Faeries--DOWNLOAD by ~Sai-Manga-Tuts http://sai-manga-tuts.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Draw-Faeries-DOWNLOAD-2808940 DRAWING WINGS TUTORIAL If you've ever wondered how to make fairy wings or to get some new ideas, you've come to the right place! Here are some ways to make butterfly, insect, bird, and bat wings for faeries and other fantasy creatures. http://www.carmenkeys.com/tutorials/wingtutorial.html How to Draw Mermaids and Merfolk http://www.elfwood.com/farp/theart/bernicemerfolk/bernicemerfolk.html Fairy Drawing Books Drawing Faeries-A Believer's Guide Christopher Hart ISBN: 0823014037 Paperback Watson-Guptill Publications How to Draw Fairies and Mermaids (Usborne Activities) (Paperback) by Fiona Watt (Author), Jan McCafferty (Illustrator) How to Draw and Paint Fairies Hazel Harrison, Linda Ravenscroft ISBN: 184448095X Hardback Search Press Ltd Fairy Drawings & Paintings For Inspiration.... Amy Brown Fairy Fantasy Art Page 1. http://www.thepixiepit.co.uk/amybrown1.htm Cicely Mary Barker Fairy Artwork -C. M. Barker Alphabet Fairies. http://www.thepixiepit.co.uk/cmbarker/alphabet1.htm The Enchanted Art Of Jessica Galbreth (fairy & goddess art) http://www.enchanted-art.com/ Fairies World http://www.fairiesworld.com/

Drawing Tutorials

How to Draw Sites
- Some sites charge fees for lessons or eBooks, but they are reasonable rates, and there are also some good free drawing lessons online...

Art For Everyone! Online Art Lessons - How to Draw and Do Calligraphy - by Bennecelli, the Acclaimed Artist!
http://hop.clickbank.net/?bjasmine/studioarts

Celebrity Portraits - Free tutorials for drawing lifelike pencil portraits.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~p.wilkinson/

Drawing faces and portraits Learn to draw portraits from a master artist. Subscribe to the free Drawing Newsletter and receive your free monthly portrait drawing lesson.
http://www.artacademy.com/

Free Tutorial: How to draw Anime
http://www.bakaneko.com/howto/

Free Tutorial: How to draw a Celtic Knot
http://www.aon-celtic.com/cknotbasic/cknotwork1.html

Free Tutorial: How to draw Manga
http://www.howtodrawmanga.com/tutorial/tutorial.html

Learning 2 Draw - Learn How to Easily Master Figure Drawings, Sketching Faces, and Drawing People and Explode your art into a Winning Career!
http://learning2draw.com/index.htm

Tom Lynch Watercolour Tutorials, books, videos, lectures.
http://www.tomlynch.com/

The Virtual Art Academy™ training programs are a cost-effective alternative to traditional art academy schools that take advantage of the internet to deliver high quality fine art training at an affordable price.
http://hop.clickbank.net/?bjasmine/virtualart

Virtual Pose - The Ultimate Visual Reference for Drawing and Sculpting the Human Figure.
http://hop.clickbank.net/?bjasmine/vpstudio

My 1st Award Yay!!!!

Julie at Modern Mommy gave me my very first award! I am so honored!

And now I get to give it to other people.... So here's how it goes:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

I have ZERO followers aside from myself so this is hard, So far, I've spread the sisterhood to:

1 http://just-a-scrappin.blogspot.com/

2 http://expressivelyme.blogspot.com/

3 http://theartfulmama.blogspot.com/

4 http://tammysplace-tammy.blogspot.com/

5 http://scrappycatz.blogspot.com/

6 http://ruelysicreativecards.blogspot.com/

7 http://amigurumipatterns.blogspot.com/

8 http://bevq.blogspot.com/

9 http://livelaughscrap-leedle.blogspot.com/

10 http://thepinkloser.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Julie, You made my day:)

Learning Amigurumi

So I'm very interested in learning Amigurumi, so naturally I searched google for free Amigurumi patterns & learned more than I could take in. So for future refference, Ive started a bloglist called "Fellow Needle Crafters" of the sites I've found most helpful. (Located in the left column at the bottom of my blog:)

here's what else I dug up... from google, Sara Ann & of course: CrochetMe.com

• Amigurumi, Deconstructed
  Tips and tricks about how to make some fab dolls
• Amigurumi Double Ring
  A photo tutorial on how to start working in the round without making a hole (similar to the Magic Adjustable Ring, but different)
• Assembling Amigurumi
  A photo tutorial on attaching the head and body of amigurumi dolls.
• Amigurumi Dude Pattern
  Make your own amigurumi dude.
• Amigurumi Tutorial 1 must see
  
• Amigurumi: how to get started awesome tips & tricks ;)
  
• Gallery of Amigurumi Dudes
  Crochet me designers went nuts making their own dudes, all from the same pattern.

"VALENTINE "SWEET DEAL" GIVEAWAY!!!!"

"VALENTINE "SWEET DEAL" GIVEAWAY!!!!"

Head on over to

creations by kahaulani

Click HERE or on The Title Above To Enter...

Free Recipes For Babies

Homemade Baby Wipes

Materials:
1 roll strong paper towel (VIVA Ultra is great)
2 T. baby shampoo (for sensitive skin use Mennen Baby Bath)
2 1/4 cup water
1 T. baby oil 1 circular wipes container
Instructions:
Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced. Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced.

Homemade Baby Oil
Materials:
Chamomile herb
Light oil (olive is great)
Instructions:
Make an oil infusion by covering the chamomile with oil. Let sit in a window for a couple of weeks. Strain and use. It smells like apples and is very soothing. (You can also simmer over low heat for about 30 min-1hour instead of the window sill)!.

Anti-Septic Tincture
For keeping umbilical cord free of infection and promoting fast fall off!
Materials:
1 tsp. goldenseal herb c/s
1/4 tsp. myhrr gum
1/4 tsp. calendula herb c/s
1 C. Everclear
Instructions:
Place herbs in glass jar and cover with alcohol. Let sit for 2 weeks, shaking jar each day. Strain and bottle.

Baby Body Balm
Materials:
300 g olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals
55 g sweet almond oil
40 g jojoba
20 g shea butter
85 g beeswax
435 g water
15 g glycerin
5 g grapefruit seed extract
Instructions:
Heat oils, shea butter and beeswax to 175 degrees. In separate container heat water and glycerin to 175 and then add GSE. Combine and mix until emulsified, about 30 minutes!

Baby Bottom Oil
Materials:
4 oz Peach Kernel Oil
2 oz Calendula Oil
1 oz Jojoba
1 oz Emu or Camelina Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential oil (Optional)
Instructions:
Mix oils and store in a bottle. Use this oil to soothe redness and chapped skin for baby’s bottom!

Baby Soap
Materials:
194 g lye
19 oz water
8 oz sweet almond oil
7 oz jojoba
2 oz castor oil
4 oz shea butter
19 oz coconut oil
14 oz palm oil
1 oz vitamin E oil
Instructions:
Heat oils to 100 degrees. Combine lye and water and cool to 100 degrees. Combine oils and lye/water mixing well. At trace add the vitamin E oil. Pour into a mold and proceed as you would with cold process soap.

Herbal Milk Bath
Materials:
1 lb Cornstarch
3 cups Goats Milk Powder
1/4 cup Lavender Powder
1/4 cup Calendula Petal Powder
1/2 cup Chamomile Powder
7 to 10 drops Lavender Essential oil
2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Instructions:
Combine lavender powder with lavender oil and add chamomile oil to chamomile powder. Then combine all ingredients and mix well. Use 1 few Tablespoons for a baby size tub and increase for larger tubs and older children. Place mixture in a muslin drawstring bag or tie up in cheesecloth and add to bath water for gentle cleansing, softening and healing of the skin and as an aid to treat restlessness and insomnia. You can package these in cello bags tied with a card with instructions for use and a muslin bag attached. Mild and gentle but make sure child has no allergies to milk or milk products!

Sweet Dreams Baby Lotion
Materials:
1 1/2 c. aloe vera gel
1 1/2 tsp. lanolin
1 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
1/3 c. virgin coconut oil
1 oz. pure beeswax (white),filtered
3/4 c. camelina oil
1 1/2 tsp. essential oil (optional) 2 tbsp. lavender powder
1 1/2 tsp. chamomile powder
Instructions:
In a blender, mix aloe gel,lanolin,vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil and beeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At this point oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil,if used. Blend gently in short bursts. Do NOT over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently until incorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly as it cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion for baby. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.

Baby Wash Bags
Materials:
Muslin bags
Lavender bud powder
Chamomile powder
Colloidal oatmeal fine
Cornstarch
A few drops of jojoba or other oil
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and thouroughly mix. Pour a small amount into the muslin bag. When bathing baby, soften bag in bath water, then gently squeeze muslin bag over baby and rub lightly with bag. Use these washbags as a gentle soap-free cleanser for baby.

Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula oil
1 oz beeswax or hydrogenated jojoba MP 56
1 oz mango butter
8 drops of lavender essential oil
1/4 lavender glimmer mica
Instructions:
Heat calendula oil, beeswax and butter until melted. Mix the mica into the essential oil until it has no clumps. Stir the colored lavender oil to the slightly cooled oil/butter mixture and pour into jars or deodorant containers. Apply to baby’s bottom in between diaper changes. Also great for cheeks and drool drenched chins!

Calendula Baby Oil
Materials:
2.0 oz. pure olive oil
1.5 oz. calendula oil
0.5 oz. avocado oil
0.5 oz. jojoba
0.3 oz. wheat germ oil
0.2 oz. vitamin E 250 IU
6 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
Instructions:
Mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a 6 oz. cobalt bottle. Use oil after baby’s bath, or for baby massage. Since it uses 100% natural oils, it will absorb in nicely, and keep babies skin soft and healthy.

Diaper Ointment
Materials:
16 oz Sweet Almond Oil
8 oz Shea Butter
8 oz Jojoba Oil
4.5 oz Virgin Coconut Oil
4.5 oz Beeswax
2 Drops Calendula Absolute
Instructions:
Mix oils, butter and beeswax together in double boiler until wax and butter is melted. Then add the Calendula and stir. Add 1% Tea Tree, Lavender and Chamomile essential oils (combined volume). Pour into jars.

Herbal Baby Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula or camelina oil
3 tbsp. dried lavender
1 tbsp. dried calendula
1 tbsp. dried rose petals
1 tsp. dried chamomile
2 tbsp. vitamin E oil
1 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil
4 drops lavender oil
8 tbsp. beeswax
Instructions:
Grind the herbs into a powder using a clean coffee grinder or blender. Warm oil in top of a double boiler pot; add the powdered herbs and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the healing properties of the herbs to fully release in the oil. Place remaining oils in a glass bowl. Place a coffee filter inside a wire strainer, hold over glass bowl, and pour the warm herb oil through the strainer into the bowl. Melt the beeswax in the top of a double boiler; add slowly to the oil and herb mixture while whisking with a wisk or egg beater. Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and creamy. Store in 2-4 oz. containers. If you plan to store balm longer than 3 months, keep refrigerated.

Herbal Baby Powder
Materials:
4 oz cornstarch
4 oz arrowroot
1 oz white kaolin clay
1 oz colloidal oat starch
1 oz powdered lavender buds
1 oz powdered calendula petals
1 tsp of a pearlescent mica to color
6 - 10 drops of essential oil of mandarin or lavender
Instructions:
Add the essential oil to the powdered herbs and mix well. Add the other dry ingredients to the herbs and mix. Add mica a little at a time until you get enough color. Sift and transfer into powder sifters.

-From: http://www.freebies4ya.com

Start 'Em Young...

Every time I start tappin' away to write a blog or do something else on my pc, my youngest son (Marcus), comes over & tries to shanghai my keyboard, (His older brother did the same when he was young)

So, there's my solution in the photo above! Give your child his/her OWN keyboard to play with, just make sure you cut the cord off!

I did this with my older son (Ronnie) also & he has the fastest "2 finger Hunt & Peck" I've ever seen. The child could win a typing contest against a secretary!

Just thought I'd pass this on to other parents who may have had the same problem.

FREE Mandalas

UPDATED March 29 2018:

Mandalas Coloring Book From JuneMoon
Click the links below to download the zip archive file which now contains her entire coloring book in 1 download. So beautiful and it is FREE. :)
To Download: Just right click & "save as"
http://www.junemoon.com/coloringbook/JuneMoonsVisionaryColoringBook.zip

Misc mandalas
http://www.integralscience.org/sphere/yantra.gif
http://www.shambhala.com/images/illus/mandalas_12&17_cm3.jpg
http://www.ccrsdodona.org/images/1990_sag_mandalas1.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/Hargittai.p49.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/ex_iv.gif
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/mandala/guhya4.JPEG

Animal mandalas-Beautiful & detailed
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo01.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo02.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo03.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo04.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo05.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo06.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo07.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo08.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo09.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo10.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo11.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo12.jpg

Awesome Mandala Links
click these links to go to the mandala pages, click on each thumbnail, then right click & save as:) These mandalas are absolutely gorgeous, must see:)


45 mandalas for painting in meditation - many church rosettes
(nature mandalas - window mandalas (churches, cathedrals): wheel windows, rosette windows, Indian mandalas, rosettes with a primary center - Asian mandalas - ice cristal mandalas - mandalas made of lines and circles)
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Dahlke_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html 

72 mandalas for painting in meditation - mandalas worldwide

Dragon mandalas - elf mandalas - energy mandalas - energy mandalas: swirl mandalas - cognition mandalas (way of cognition) - mandalas in geographic order - Native Indian mandalas - Celtic mandalas - crystal mandalas - nature mandalas - religious mandalas and esotericism - rose window mandalas - animal mandalas
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Owusu_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html

32 crop circle mandalas for painting in meditation

Mandalas from aliens made in corn fields.
Secretly in the night there is a force which is creating new crop circles.
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Holitzka_GB-crop-circles-mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation.html

Insect & Bug Coloring Pages

Insect Coloring Book
There's an adorable coloring book here that you have to download page by page but its very very cute:
http://www.wecontrolbugs.com/pest-control-coloring.htm

Animal Coloring Pages

Cow Coloring Pages

Attention, all artists! It's finally here! The Guida's Milk and Ice Cream SUPERCOW Coloring Book, free to download from the Internet. The SUPERCOW Coloring Book has been availible in paper format only since 1996 and has been in high demand since it was released. Guida's is happy to release it in electronic format for all of those who may not get a chance to visit Guida's or SUPERCOW in person. Below, you'll find a sample page from the book. The SUPERCOW Coloring Book is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. In order to view or print the coloring book, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Reader.

Download the SUPERCOW Coloring Book Now! - 703KB:

http://offers.supercow.com/guidas-coloring-book

Eagle Coloring Pages

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color1.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color2.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color3.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color4.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color5.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color6.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eagle_game/graphics/color7.jpg

Owl Coloring Pages

There's a great collection of assorted owl pages here:

http://www.kidwings.com/teacher/coloringpages/main.htm

http://pelotes.jea.com/ColoringPage/Birds/08-owl3.gif

Rooster Coloring Pages

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/42513/2/istockphoto_42513_ink_rooster_illustration.jpg

http://www.dalyart.com/i11.shtml

Seahorse Coloring Pages

http://www.tnaqua.org/Seahorses/Images/SH1color.jpg

http://www.tnaqua.org/Seahorses/Images/SH2color.jpg

http://www.topolewski.com/coloring-page/pictures/sea-horse.gif

http://www.learningtreasures.com/suite101/sealife02.jpg

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/sgifs/Seahorse_bw.GIF

http://www.friendsacrossamerica.com/colorseahorse.gif

http://www.youthonline.ca/coloringcorner/color/underwaterseahorse2.gif

http://www.momsnetwork.com/kids/coloring/seahorse.gif

Download PDF: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/seahorsecolor.pdf

Download PDF: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/seahorsecolor2.pdf

Download PDF: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/seahorsedoor.pdf

Download PDF: http://www.coloringcastle.com/pdfs/seahorses/seahorse01.pdf

Download PDF: http://www.coloringcastle.com/pdfs/seahorses/seahorse02.pdf

Download PDF: http://www.coloringcastle.com/pdfs/seahorses/seahorse03.pdf

-from: http://www.coloringcastle.com/seahorse_coloring_pages.html

Seal Coloring Pages

http://z.about.com/d/drawsketch/1/0/2/7/weil_sophie.jpg

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/images/sketches/grayseals.gif

http://www.tammyyee.com/keiki_page/coloring_/colormonk.gif

Tiger Coloring Pages

There's a gorgeous tiger drawings & coloring pages here that I can't copy, but check them out...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctang/309614/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/images/sketches/tiger.gif

http://www.artincanada.com/artists/deanherbertgallery5.jpg

Wolf Coloring Pages

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/images/sketches/wolf.gif

http://www.dec.ny.gov/images/wildlife_images/fsgrwodw.gif

http://akvis.com/img/examples/sketch/wolf-sketch/wolf-sketch.jpg

Fantasy Coloring Pages

Fantasy Coloring Pages
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/art-inspiration/coloringbook/mintmagic.html
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/images/coloring/tensiontamer.jpg
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/art-inspiration/coloringbook/tensiontamer.html

:: Download :: Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorialpdf

:: Download :: Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf
Below is a link to a detailed 38 page instruction tutorial on how to make a rawhide knife sheath. The file is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The PDF file is called Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf. It's about a 3 mb file, so sorry for the marathon download if you're on a soda straw connection.

NOTE: Clicking the link below will automatically start the download process...
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/Rawhide_Sheath_folder/Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf

Rawhide Knife Sheath Tutorial Courtesy Of:
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/

Free Fonts

Copied From My Baw Craftworx Site:
*NEW* :: Fonts ::
Welcome To The Newest Addition To Baw Downloads....
These Fonts Are All From Other sites whose links are at the bottom of each post, please visit their sites for more incredible fonts. I've just posted one sample font from each website I go to offering free fonts. I will be adding to this list eventually:) This Is Just to get it
started...
Please Feel Free to Post Links To your favorite font sites as replies to this topic...

Care Bears Font - Size = 32 Pixels Download for: PC, Mac OS X (38 Kb) Download Link: CLICK HERE! -From: http://www.fontriver.com/

A Charming Font - Size = Medium Download For PC, Mac OS X Download Link: CLICK HERE! From: http://www.dafont.com/

3D LET font - Size = 32 Pixels Download 3D LET font for PC (3dlet.zip, 31Kb) Download Link: CLICK HERE! -from: http://simplythebest.net/fonts/index.html

FAIRY COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITIES

MUST SEE FREE FAIRY PICTURES FOR EVERYONE TO COLOR
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/PageColoringProjects.htm

ALSO BY THE SAME ARTIST...


HALLOWEEN CRAFT PROJECTS & SO MUCH MORE...TOO MANY TO POST HERE
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/crafts/halloween/H06HalloweenIntro.html

SHE HAS EVERYTHING EVEN MERMAIDS...

http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/PageArtistsPage.html

... AND CRAFT PROJECTS...

http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/PageTheCraft.htm

..AND PICTURE BOOKS...
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/PagePictureStories.htm


PRINTABLE TOOTH FAIRY CERTIFICATE
-From: http://www.savingadvice.com/images/toothfairy.jpg

Free Fairy & Mermaid Coloring Pages for you to use! Artwork inspired by Jody Bergsma, Amy Brown, Selina Fenech, Linda Ravenscroft and more.
http://freefairystuff.com/freefairycoloringpages.html

Visit the Pooka Pages where you will find an ever changing array of stories, coloring pages and sabbat activities for kids.
http://www.elsieandpooka.com/pooka_pages.htm
http://www.pookachild.com/Elsie%20Stories.htm


Be Sure to Check Out Pooka's Sandbox: Published 8 times a year and filled with all original pagan coloring pages, stories, activities, science, sabbat recipes, spells, herbal lore and seasonal magic for Pagan Children! Click below to see a Sample Issue
http://www.elsieandpooka.com/ppSampleIssue.htm

Fairy Coloring Book and Coloring Pages: Children of all ages will enjoy these fairy coloring pages and please look at the coloring book gallery. Children from around the world may email their coloring page to the fairies to have it included in the fairy coloring book gallery. The coloring pages are well suited for printing to color by hand or save the coloring page to use your graphics program to color.
http://www.gardenfairy.com/coloringbook/

Fairy Coloring Pages at Nicole's Coloring Pages For sale very reasonably priced, check it out
http://www.coloring-pages.org/fairy/

I found a great fairy coloring page here (too large to post):
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/crafts/christmas06/art/C06FairyDustBW670.png

Vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls

Vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls that you can download and print.
Click The Link Below To Go There Now!
http://tpettit.best.vwh.net/dolls/pd_scans/betsy_mccall/index.html

Free Printable Recipe Cards

I copied this post from:
http://tipnut.com/free-printable-recipe-cards-a-nice-collection/

- A Nice Collection
Here’s a collection of free printable recipe cards I’ve gathered from around the web. There are hundreds (thousands maybe?) available online, but I thought these were some of the best designs I came across.

This collection is a nice mix of different styles and graphics, hopefully there’s a recipe card or two you like :).

Free Printable Recipe Cards

• Floral Pop Printable Recipe Cards *4 different floral designs & colors. If flowers aren’t your thing, still take a peek–they’re simply done and quite lovely I think. Size is 4×6. Also check out: Sweet Treats Recipe Card Templates and Free Printable Made With Love Recipe Card Templates from the same site.
• Martha Stewart’s Keepsake Recipe Card Templates (pdf). Three designs to choose from–and they’re lovely of course!
• Recipe Card Download *A few to choose from. They are full color and sizes offered are both 3×5 and 4×6.
• Country Clipart Recipe Cards *Several to choose from, different sizes to download. These are in a country clipart design.
• A Yummy Dish From The Kitchen Of…. This one is a simple (not overwhelming) country floral design.
• Printable Recipe Cards - 4 x 6 and 3 x 5 Inches *several to download, designs are simple yet quite nice (see the crockpot recipe card in the bottom right corner, my fav from this selection).
• Printable Recipe Cards (both 3×5 and 4×6 available) *several to choose from, my favorites from this collection are the bumble bees and the apple harvest.
• Gramma Hugs: From The Kitchen Of Recipe Cards - A nice blue country heart cookie recipe card.
• These are pdf downloads: Retro Recipe Cards - #1 Template, Retro Recipe Cards - #2 Template, Retro Recipe Cards - #3 Template and Retro Recipe Cards - #4 Template…found at craftster.org–How’s that for unique designs!
• Recipe Jotter - Binder Sized Printable (this is a great one for household organizers!)
• Here are three nicely done recipe cards in country style graphics: RaggedyScrappin: Dishes, Country Animals & Jars and Gingerbread Man & Teapot.

If your collection of recipes is getting too large and disorganized, here are some ideas for organizing recipes. Also here’s a quick tip for preserving and protecting your newly printed recipe cards: Protect Cookbooks & Recipes.

More Tips You May Like:

• Free Printable Scrapbook Papers
• Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners
• Free Printables: Over 35 Packaging Templates
• Buncha Cool Free Printable Calendars + DIY Calendar Projects
• Saturday Fun: Freebie Printables (List 1)

Haunted Paper Toys Collection

I am a HUGE fan Of The Haunted Paper Toys Collection From http://ravensblight.com so much so that I've downloaded all of them & printed them for my oldest son Ronnie who loves them too:) So far I'm up to date, but he's always creating something awesome, so please visit his site HERE!

Free Printable Valentine Tickets

I copied this post from Linda's Blog: (Just A Scrappin')

Homemade Valentine's: digital tickets

Memory Makers is giving away some printable tickets for Valentine's projects.

Click HERE to get yours.

Off to cricutting..

ok so my father in law just bought me 165 sheets of 12x12 paper, 2 cutting mats 12x24, and 2 replacement needles for my bug:) needless to say, I've got me some cuttin to do. Off to tinker with DS & make some cool stuff.
BugLUV & HUGS Every1
-Arch

Baby's pram by Ruth Howard

I copied This post from:

Baby's pram by Ruth Howard

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?trndstyyd0t

Coach Pram Instructions

Items you will need:

· Cricut & Design Studio and both the New Arrivals and George basic shapes cartridges
· Card of your choice
· Craft Knife
· Scissors
· Glue
· Lace (optional)
· 3 x Cocktail sticks (for wheels and handle)
· Embellishments of your choice

Instructions

1. If the cut has been downloaded and you’re outside of the UK, please go to the control panel on your PC and change the regional language/location from English/UK to your own.

2. Cut the file as you would normally using your design studio and Cricut.

3. If desired the second page of prams can stick to the first, this will make it round in appearance like the original cut on the New arrivals cartridge which will add strength to allow the pram to stand without the wheels bending due to it's weight.

4. Trim away the blanket look from off the pram.

5. Embellish away!!!

6. It is easier to colour the wheels while in the flat die cut form. I used glazed pens which as you can see it’s an effective way to colour them.

7. For the main body of the pram you will need to cut a length of same coloured card 26.6 cm by 5 cm, and then crease at the following intervals: 3.65cm; 7.15cm; 11.75cm; 13.5cm; 14.75cm; 16.5cm; 21.1 cm and then cut a flap to fold over at the pram handle end of 1.5cm.
8. If applying lace measure first around the area you want to place it before cutting, saves waste!! Big believer!! Glue and attach.

9. Neaten the pram edging with a creasing/blunt tool.

10. Personal choice, measure a length of card to go around the cocktail sticks at the wheels to make a tray! This also adds strength to the end result.

Tips

1. Before gluing your cuts, if you have a cuttlebug, dry emboss them or with any other dry embosser!!

2. Again if you have Pergamano tools, prick a design into the prams before assembly.

3. Use 3D liquid pearl paint and apply stickles to give your work dimension.

4. Admittedly there are thousands of embellishments you can use to decorate these prams, some include lace; ribbon; buttons; glitter/glues; whatever you can lay your hands on really.

5. For the really heavy embellishments, use strong glue ie: hot glue gun to secure fixture!!! But don’t over do it, otherwise the wheels will buckle!!

6. Happy crafting and enjoy your cut file.

Please email me on ruth.howard21@tiscali.co.uk with pictures of your designs, would love to see them.

Creatrix: Ruth Howard Aka RUELYSI: http://ruelysicreativecards.blogspot.com/