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Friday, January 8, 2010

The PocketMod

This is a really cool find. The PocketMod.


The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDAs are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of paper. That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planner.

The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of paper to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibly useful the PocketMod is. It's best that you just dive in and create one. Build a PocketMod now!

It’s changeable and it’s free.


http://www.pocketmod.com/

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SkinIt - Skins for Electronics

I just bought a new laptop and I was looking for some kind of protection for it. I didn't really find what I was looking for but I did find a skin. It can be a design they have, which they have more than 3000 of them. Or, you can customize your skin with your companies logo or one of your own original designs/artwork or if that isn't your kind of thing what about a photo of your kids? Either way you can personalize your electronic devices and it isn't permanent nor does it leave a residue. Right now you can get 25% off if you use the code 25FORYOU.


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Thursday, January 7, 2010

I Made This Contest

 From now until January 24, 2010, submit photos to the "I Made This" section at our website.

If you used any of the ebooks or designs from any of our sites (You Can Make This.com, You Can Quilt This, or Swak embroidery), we want to all be inspired by your work! So start clickin' and you could win one of four prize packages worth $100 each!

A prize bundle from each of the sites will be given. And where is the 4th one coming from? Well, if you are on Facebook, we'd love to see your photos posted over there, too! Simply add your photos there (they can be in our "I Made This!" sections as well), and let us know.

The "TAB" for the "I Made This" sections of each site is found along the top of each website. Click there and you're good to go!


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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

From Art Beads - Anniversary Sale




The year 2010 marks Artbeads.com’s 10th Anniversary! To celebrate this incredible milestone, we will be passing the savings on to you, our valued customers, all year long. Starting on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, you will be able to save 25% on 10 of our most popular jewelry categories for one week only. This incredible sale will include Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, cubic zirconia, glass pendants and other high-quality jewelry and craft supplies.
Throughout the rest of the year, you’ll find 10 new specials every week on some of our most highly sought after products, as well as incredible sales and wonderful new jewelry supplies. We’re doing all of this to thank you for being loyal customers throughout the past 10 years, and to let you know that we look forward to the next 10 years.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

One Free Photo Hot Book Per Month

We have teamed up with select partners to sponsor one free photo book per month per customer. Yes, even the shipping and handling are free!
Don't worry, the advertisements will NOT be on the same pages as your photos. All advertisements will be on removable full-page inserts. We are very, very selective with our partners and will not include anything that is offensive. In fact, we may include offers and brands that are valuable to you. We also take your privacy very seriously and will not share any individual data with third parties. You will always have the option to pay for your books and we will not include any advertising.
All offers from HotPrints Ltd are subject to change at any time without notification.
Offer for one free book per month is limited to postal addresses in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Not available for any other regions. more...

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How to: Basic Craft Principles

Taking Your Work to the Next Level of Professionalism

This brief article gives a variety of basic craft principles for creating 2-dimensional art. These are given to freshmen college students entering into an art degree, but they are great pointers for anyone and everyone who is creative. more...

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Sunday School Game: David vs. Goliath

For our Sunday school lesson, I needed a craft that suited the story of David versus Goliath. While researching the theme online, I found a number of ideas but nothing that really grabbed my attention. I created the following craft which results in a two-player game that the children can  take home with them. This was created for a preschool grade group. more...

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Secret Prize Soap

This soap craft is adapted from an old recipe that used Ivory soap flakes. The flakes are no longer being produced but this rendition worked well as an alternative. more...

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Easy Kids Craft

This easy craft makes for great gift giving. We used it for Valentine's Day for Preschool teachers but it could easily be adapted to any holiday or gift giving need. I am thinking Christmas trees or Easter eggs would lend themselves nicely to this project. Child made gifts make for specialized one of a kind gift giving sure to be treasured. The overall cost is inexpensive if you make multiple pieces for teachers, coaches, and grandparents. more...

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How to Construct a Diaper Cake

Diaper cakes are easier to make than they appear. They are popular as baby shower centerpieces, but they can also be given as a birth present or an office present to the mother or father. The concept is basic but how you adorn the cake is where the cost, ornamentation and variety play their part. more...

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Create Your Own Cookbook

Often cooks dream of publishing their own cookbook one day. There is no need to wait any longer. In fact, you don't have to be a professional chef or professional baker to do so. Here is a list of websites that let you publish your own cookbook. Whether you want to print one to many, these sites can assist you in getting the job done. Some sites allow you to print your own creation from your home printer while others allow you to purchase a professionally printed book. So, you don't have to wait any longer - get published. Share your favorite recipes with friends and family or just document those family favorite hand me down recipes. more...

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Free Patterns for Halloween Pet Costumes

It seems like if enough time passes, everything goes to the dogs. Well, Halloween seems to be no different. It too has gone to the dogs and cats. Now you can dress up your animal in his or her own costume for Halloween. more...

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Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns

A rich Halloween tradition is to decorate a pumpkin by carving a design into the surface of the pumpkin and placing a light inside. These designs look great in the daylight but they really come alive in the night air when the candle flickers inside and transforms the image by exposing the carving without the shape of the pumpkin being as visible. Are you looking for ideas to decorate your pumpkin? Want to find free patterns to use for carving your pumpkins? Here is a list of links that will provide unique pumpkin carving patterns and templates from easy to difficult. more...

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How to Make Felt Wool Balls

Kitty Toys, Juggling, Christmas Ornaments, Stress Relievers, Baby Toys and Dog Toys

Due to the economy, this gift-giving season you may be looking for gift ideas that don't cost you money or items you can make instead of buy. Making felt balls are actually a very versatile item for gift giving. The beauty is varied by your color choices. more...

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About Paper Dolls

Paper dolls, a past time of many little girls (and some older one's too!) have taken on collector's status. Whether they are cut out, punched out or self made, many hours of enjoyment have been gained through make believe playtime. Paper dolls have regained popularity as well as the manufacturers transforming them into virtual paper dolls where a girl using her computer can drag and drop clothing onto doll images or print out paper dolls in popular celebrity likenesses. more...

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Free Personalized Calendars

The New Year is here. With it, means a need for a new calendar. With finances being tight, why not create your own calendar rather than buying one this year. You can personalize them and share your calendar with friends and family. In some cases, you can leave your calendar as a digital file or choose to print it out. Possibly you'd like a digital calendar that you can share with friends and family to make connections easier. The nice thing about a digital calendar is that you can access it from a variety of locations. All you need is computer access. If your personal computer crashes, or gets a virus, your online calendar is not affected. This can all be done and without having to spend any money. more...

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Kitchen Items Double for Metal Clay Work

Great resources for metal clay work can be found in the kitchen isle of your big box store, as well as the cake decorating supply store. Many of these items can be found online too. Keep in mind; some may be more expensive while others will be less. You will need to price compare. Check the materials used to make these tools. I understand you should not use aluminum items with metal clay. Here is a list of items I saw when I was looking around for Teflon baking sheets. more...

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Color Applications for Jewelry that are Out of the Box

I have been working with metal clay (PMC = precious metal clay) to make jewelry pieces. The end result is silver jewelry. Desiring to add color to my work, I have considered a few non-traditional options to add color to the finished silver pieces. While artists have discussed this topic, many of the ideas were more traditional means. Here are my ideas that seem to be a bit out of the creative box. more...

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How to Fold Paper Airplanes

As children, it's a right of passage to learn to fold a paper airplane. Some learn to fold many great patterns while others don't. I know how to fold one paper airplane, but I am a girl. I am not trying to be sexist, in my opinion and experience; boys learn to fold more paper airplanes than girls do. My daughters like to fly paper plans and often ask me to fold them. This led me to look for additional patterns online. I was happy to find a variety of websites with folding directions to more planes then I could ever care to learn to fold. But if you are looking for patterns, here are some of the best sites out there. more...

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Free Patterns for Dog Coats and Boots

If you have a little dog, you know they are small, lack adequate thickness of fur for winter and get cold easily. Small dogs appreciate wearing a coat or sweater in cold weather. Even if your dog normally doesn't like anything on or around him, given the weather, you might find it a different situation. You can buy a sweater or a coat but the sizes don't vary much and usually don't fit well. Making your own, weather it is sewn, knitted or crocheted, you can alter the size to fit perfectly. Here are a few websites that offer free patterns for dog clothing. more...

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Christmas crafts for children

A few ideas for Christmas crafts for children. Some include associated bible verses. Good for Sunday school crafts. more...

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Creative "green" gift wrapping

This holiday season make your gift giving all about giving green. Don't stop at the gift itself but make the wrapping green too. You can spend a ton of money on gift wrapping, often times adding substantially to the gift price. Why not try some of these gift wrapping ideas to ease your budget and be more earth friendly. more...

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Tips for making your own rug

Looped rugs have been used in homes for years both out of necessity as well as decoration. Rugs were first used as a floor decoration in the warmer months, and then as a blanket for warmth in the cooler months. While they are still being made, rugs are now made for decoration while some of the older ones are being collected as artwork. The materials and tools used to create them are just as varied. The term looped rug is generic in nature and can result in a discussion about either a hooked rug or a needle punched rug, these are the more defined terms. In either instance, yarn or fabric can be used to create the rug. The materials can be new or recycled. more...

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Introduction to working with precious metal clay

PMC is short for precious metal clay. Basically, it is a clay medium that has silver particles suspended within its make up. You can mold it and shape it into jewelry pieces as well as other applications. These applications seem to be only limited by your creativity. Be warned, it does dry out quickly and there is a bit of a learning curve to work with the clay because of it's drying. more...

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Creative Uses for Aluminum Foil

In this time of economic stress, it makes sense to find alternative uses for every day items. It is a good thing when you can limit the additional items you need to buy and find multiple uses for items you normally purchase. For some of us, it might be a necessity. Aluminum foil can be found in every kitchen. It seems to be a kitchen staple, even in the most simple of kitchens. Aluminum foil can be used for a variety of uses beyond layering your cookie sheet when baking. more...


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Easy Baby Shower Ideas

Are you throwing a baby shower? Did you know there's free printables obtainable to help with the special occasion? With a little time and a little talent, you can turn plenty of of these ideas into personalized favorites more...

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HP offers free online classes

Did you know that HP offers a huge variety of free online digital content? You can find information on office, home, digital photography, webpage development, and lots of Microsoft programs just to name a few. The classes are available 24/7. Take a look here...

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