MoD PoDgE!

Mod Podge is my absolute Favorite glue of all time. And how could it not be with all the amazing projects below? I just want to mod podge everything and i am in love with all the new and creative mod podge tutorials that are always popping up all over the blogosphere. here are a few popular ones right now:

Gorgeous Mod Podge Tile Coasters. If only I had a use for coasters in my home right now...

by Light Refreshments Served

Super Cute Modge Podge Plates. If I owned clear glass or plastic plates, this is what I would be doing right now. These are adorable!

by Frugal with a Flourish

Mod Podged (is that a word?) Jar lids. How chic. Of all the tutorials out there on ways to decorate jars, I think this is my fav.

by Design Sponge

And of course I had to throw in something for Halloween. I love these wood blocks for every holiday.

by Blissfully Domestic

Monsters: Things I have no use for

Monsters have become sort of a trend lately with all the fantasy and sci-fi movies and books coming out such as harry potter, twilight, dr. who, where the wild things are, etc. I've seen lots of kids with monster softies and kids asking for monster themed parties. Here are some monster things you might like:

Monster Tissue Boxes

Inspired by the "Tattle Monster" (the red one at the top) who will "eat" all your tattles.

by Giggles Galore

These are my personal favorite from today's post.

Monster Children's Toy

by Crafty Cupboard

As a child, I would have to say that this would probably scare me, but as a grown-up, I think it looks comical.

Monster Cupcakes

by Wilton

Perfect for a monster themed party.

Monster Window Decor

by Better Homes and Gardens

Also great for a party or I think it would be really cute in a classroom or for halloween

Halloween

Hopefully I am not the only one who has noticed, but Halloween items are starting to creep into the stores and supermarkets. Costume stores are starting to pop up and if you are making your own costume, now is a good time to start. Here are some fun and not-too-hard costumes to put together.

Jellyfish

by Family Fun

Owl Costume

by Alphamom

Giant Sock Monkey

by Jen Muecke

It's only a little bit creepy.

More Ideas are soon to come. There are a lot of cool costumes out there.

New

New Items in the shop. go check it out:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/delamour

Fall

Fall is quickly racing towards us and in honor of the season, I thought I would share some cute and easy ways to decorate for the impending change of weather.

Fabric Pumpkins

by Pink Suede Shoe

While these are really cute and orange is a fabulous fall color, I think I would throw in a couple turquoise or pink pumpkins to kind of brighten them up a little.

Paper pumpkins

by Make Mine Lime

Fall Calendar

by Clean and Scentsible

Recipe Cards

Hey everyone! I just added a new section to my Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/delamour)

that has recipe cards. Here is the first one I added:

A lot more amazing stuff is yet to come...

Softies

Softies have become all the rage right now with kids and adults. They are super easy to make and can by made for boys or girls, young or old. Here are some adorable tutorials that shouldn't take too much time make:

Softie Owls

by So Tei-Tei

It's actually kinda cute how they stare at you.

How to Make Softies from Kids Drawings

by Martha Stewart

I love the striped penguin :)

Softie Monster

by Patti Milazzo

He's the cutest little monster EVER!

Damask Decor

I love stripes and and polka dots and chevron and argyle and all sorts of patterns. But as a designer, I would have to say that the style and elegance of damask comes out at the top of my list. And seeing as how its about time I posted some new tutorials, here are a couple of fantastic damask projects that I just love:

Damask lampshade

by Tatertots and Jello

Lets be honest here. Everything Jen from Tatertots and Jello touches pretty much turns to gold. She is a sewing/ crafting/ diy genius. I love EVERYTHING about her blog.

Damask Stenciled Ceiling

by Not Just a Housewife

I don't think my arms could handle painting the ceiling for as long as it took her to do this, but it looks amazing.

Ruffle Bags

Ruffled Handbags have become a hot item and I just thought I would share a couple with you that I found from Jeanne Olive Designs that I just love!

ohhhh... how pretty. I want one.

Completely Useless

I found these amazingly cute sheep cupcakes by jsbee527 for Martha Stewarts annual cupcake contest (click here for the link) and I just wanted to share them with you cause I like them so much.

Etsy

I have great news for everyone: I just reopened my etsy shop :) I will be selling printables and just listed my first one. I will be periodically updating everyone on my progress there and on new products.

Here is a link to my shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/delamour

And here is my first product:

No Sew Crafts

Here are some cute ideas for those of you who don't own a sewing machine or don't even know how to sew but are bursting with creative energy and don't know what to do with it.

No Sew Pleated Ottoman

by In My Own Style

No Sew Pillow Cover

by Organize and Decorate Everything

No Sew Pillowcase Skirt

by Greenista

No Sew Tutu

by The Cottage Home

How to make a duct tape...

I'll bet you thought I was going to write about how to make a duct tape wallet or a handbag maybe. or a prom dress. Well, your all wrong! I have found some bloggers that have a few other creative uses for duct tape, especially now that it comes in special colors and patterns.

Duct Tape Bunting Banner

by Allison Waken

Duct Tape flip flops

by My World Made by Hand

Duct Tape Rings

by Quiet Mischief

Duct Tape Hair Bow

by Tip Junkie

and my favorite: Duct Tape Flower

by How Joyful

How to make fondant

I know lots of you wonder how all those people get their cakes to look so smooth or how all those decorations can fit on there or how on Earth they shaped that cake to look like that. Well, the answer is fondant. and talent. But we are going to focus on the fondant part.

Here is an example of how nice fondant makes your cake look rather than smearing globs of frosting across the top while you rip half the cake up:

by Mi Amor Sweets

Disclaimer: Your cake is not going to turn out this well.

This lady has talent

So I thought I would share some recipes with you so that you can waste away the rest of your lives trying to make that perfect looking cake so that you can start your own cake decorating business and get rich:

Regular White Rolled Fondant

from Wilton

Marshmallow Fondant

from CakeWhiz

Vegan Fondant

from Specialty Cake Creations

Teacher Appreciation

With the school year quickly approaching (or for some of you it has already started), I've seen lots of creative ideas for gifts for your teacher. Here are a few quick, easy, and super cute projects to put together.

Lemonade Cups

by Lisa Storms

Pencil Vase- it has chocolate covered oreo "apples" in it which I think I will have to go make now.

by Amanda Parker

Candy Gram Pail

by Simply Savvy

Skateboarding

Almost everyone knows some one ie. a brother, son, friend, etc. with old worn out skateboards that sit around collecting dust but cant be thrown away for nostalgic purposes. So here are some innovative solutions to dejunking your garage, starting with those old skateboards:

Skateboard Swing

by Cedarworks

Skateboard Bench

by Jason Podlaski

Skateboard Shelving

by SAS Interiors

Layers of Fun

This is for all of you that are just too cool for one layer of dessert and who have hours of free time to spare baking to your hearts content.

Layered Jello

by babyology

4th of July layered cake. or labor day. or presidents day. or any national holiday really. or just for fun on a day off.

by Glorious Treats

Layered rice krispy treats

by Raspberri Cupcakes

Layered Rainbow Cupcake

by AllieCat30

and last but definititely not least, 6 layers of fattening but amazing looking rainbow cake. I feel full just looking at this.

Things Made with sticks

Sorry I haven't posted in a week. I was on vacation down in Arizona soaking up some sun before the long treacherous winter that looms before us here in Utah. So upon my return, I thought I would stick to something simple: things you can make with sticks.

Stick star wall decor

by A Foothill Home Companion

Smores on a stick

by Gimme Some Oven

Stick Horses

by Light Blue Grey

Breadstick Snakes on a Stick

by Redneck Epicurean