Many of our crafts involve using photos to scrapbook, make cards, collage, frame, and more. Since photos are a key ingredient, I wanted to share a resource with you for saving money on ordering prints. If you want a quick snapshot of the monthly deals on the popular photo sites, Angie has got the March Photo Printing Deals as part of a monthly feature on Baby Cheapskate.
What’s my personal preference for my photo printing needs? I am loyal […]
Did you know that HP offers a free class “Getting Started with Digital Scrapbooking”? Christina at Northern Cheapskate shared this with me, so please go visit her for the links to this and other free online classes from HP. This is not just an online tutorial, it is an instructor-led class that includes a message board to interact with the other students and it will walk you through how to design a basic […]
Today’s giveaway is the book Top Titles and Tips Too by Crystal Dawn Perry. Another great book for any mom and any craft that involves writing! I bought this book so that I could give it away to one of my lucky readers! It’s a treasure trove of title ideas, with 4,000 of them! I admit that I have a hard time coming up with titles for my scrapbook pages (and as a […]
Christina at Northern Cheapskate has got some resources and advice to share with you in her post “Scrapbooking without breaking the bank“. She writes about entering the digital scrapbooking world after her twins were born and learning that it is truly a more frugal form of scrapbooking. I have to admit that I have not broken into the digital scrapbooking world myself, but after reading Christina’s post I think I need to try […]
One of the best parts about Craft Week is learning about all of the crafting that my readers have been up to! One of my readers, Sunshine, was kind enough to share this craft using your child’s handprint to make beautiful paper lilies. What a perfect gift this would make for Easter or Mother’s Day! You can get directions to make your own Handprint Lilies at the DLTK’s website.
Sunshine offers […]
Want $20 to spend at Amazon.com for something crafty? Then you have to visit Freebies 4 Mom sometime on Saturday to enter my grand finale giveaway for the conclusion of Craft Week! I previously announced that I was giving away one $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Well, things have changed since then and I now will be giving away a $20 gift certificate to three lucky readers! It’s still a random drawing, and it will be open from about 7 […]
Be a Crafty Diva and explore the crafts on the BIC Mark-It website, like these Faux Easter Eggs. I like that the crafts are organized by holiday and by room. You can also print a coupon to Save $3 on BIC Mark-It Permanent Markers if you need to stock-up.
This offer had ended. Get a free Celebration Charm from Lean Cuisine. Lean Cuisine wants to help you celebrate your daily good-for-you moments. You will need to create a Lean Cuisine account on their website, but it is easy to do. You should be receiving your charm in 4 to 6 weeks. Of course with all offers this one is while supplies last, the offer ends on April 13. After you log in you will […]
Today I’m giving away the book The Write Words by Crystal Dawn Perry. Here’s a description of the book from Crystal’s website: “This warm-hearted and sometimes light-hearted book provides poetry, quotes, crafty sayings and scripture for all of life’s topics. The Write Words can say it all. 224 pages.” I’m sure that most of us would find this book useful, no matter what crafts we enjoy.
Johannah is lucky reader #15 and will be […]
It’s fun to try new crafts, especially when those crafts become pieces of furniture in your house! Christy at Thrify Decorating shows you how to make a mosaic table (or clay pot, cement paver, etc.). The photo at right is the table she made, and you can make one too! Don’t be intimidated, because Christy will help you be a frugal do-it-herself Mom!
