10 FREE Craft and DIY eGuides: Photography, Drawing Animals, Cake Decorating + More (reg. $4.99 each)

February 19, 2015
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10 free craft eguides

We love trying out new craft and DIY projects! If you do too, then be sure to snag these terrific FREE eGuides courtesy of Craftsy. Each one is a free downloadable PDF regularly priced at $4.99 each. It doesn’t say how long the free promo will last, so be sure to head on over using the links below and get your free eguide now:

FREE Craft, DIY and Hobby eGuides [PDF]

>Photography
eGuide: Better Photos Now: Beginner Photography Tutorials
>Cake Decorating
eGuide: Not-So-Basic Buttercream Decorating Ideas
>Food & Cooking
eGuide: Delicious Doughnut Recipes You Can Make at Home
>Jewelry
eGuide: Beginners Guide to Wirework for Beautiful Jewelry
>Paper Crafts
eGuide: 6+ Stash-Busting Paper Craft Projects
>Drawing
eGuide: Drawing the Human Face: A Primer
>Painting
eGuide: Beginner’s Guide to the World of Watercolor
>Gardening
eGuide: Success With Container Gardening
>Woodworking
eGuide: Woodturning Basics for Beginners
>Drawing
eGuide: How to Draw a Dog and Cat

draw animals

Ready for more? Craftsy offers full-length interactive online video classes with top instructors. Read the review of the Craftsy Knitting Class I took using my iPad! Then visit Craftsy.com to check out all their offerings, including some free online mini-classes.

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Knit Your Pup a Cardigan w/ Style Hounds DIY Dog Sweater Kits

February 11, 2015
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cute diy dog sweater

Feeling crafty? Why not try your hand at knitting a cute new handmade sweater to keep your dog warm this winter! One of the new 3-day sale events happening now over at Zulily.com is the Style Hounds Sale with up to 40% OFF a large selection of DIY dog sweater kits and finished products that are ready to wear and sure to keep your pup cozy and looking cute!

My personal favorite is this Plum & Lime Coco’s Cardigan Kit for $34.99 ($56 reg).

dog sweater pattern

Knit your pup a cardigan made from 100 percent fair trade alpaca with this easy-to-use kit. It provides everything pooches need to stay warm and stylish, from handy button closures to a classic two-tone design.

There are several other styles available including button-back dog sweaters, cable knit with zipper and more. Visit Zulily to see these and more great deals for pets and people!

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Living Large: 10 Stylish Sweaters to Keep Your Big Dog Warm

February 8, 2015
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Pet parents with large and extra large dogs know that it can be a challenge finding cute clothes large enough to fit the fur kids. There’s definitely a chill in the air so Daisy and I put together this roundup of dog sweaters we think you and your big dog are sure to love. And if you’ve got a small to medium size dog, visit the links to check the sizes, because many of the sweaters below are also available for your more petite pooches as well!

grey dog sweaterChilly Dog Boyfriend Dog Sweater
mom dog sweater
Tattooed Mom Dog Sweater
pink dog sweater
Blueberry Pet Nordic Fair Isle Snowflakes Dog Sweater
monster dog sweater
Little Monster Dog Sweater
cable dog sweater
Tural Cable Dog Sweater
flag dog sweater
Chilly Dog American Flag Dog Sweater
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All You Need Is Love And A Dog…and PicMonkey!

February 6, 2015
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love dog square

Several of you have asked what I use to create the cute images like this one that I recently shared on Facebook and Instagram. The answer is PicMonkey!
PicMonkey is a FREE online photo editor that comes with all kinds of cool fonts, overlays, special effects and other design tools. You can upload your own photos and graphic files, or use the large collection available in the PicMonkey library. It works right in your web browser so there is nothing to download or install.

kids valentines

Use PicMonkey to create Valentine’s Day cards, frame-able art prints, online graphics, party decor and more. No special technical or design skills are required…you can just jump right in. I own and am trained in PhotoShop & Illustrator but find using PicMonkey to be faster and easier about 99% of the time.

Check out this FREE PicMonkey Tutorial on how to add fun overlays to your photos!

overlays in picmonkey

Go HERE to check it out for yourself. Set up a free account and use it for as long as you like. Once you’ve used it for a while, you’ll probably want to upgrade to PicMonkey Royale, which unlocks even more amazing features and tools for just pennies per day…but that’s optional and FREE PicMonkey will knock your sox off!

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FREE Paw Patrol Valentine’s Day Printables for Dog Loving Kids

February 5, 2015
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paw patrol Valentine's Day printables

Kids of all ages will love these FREE Valentine’s Day Printables from Nick Jr. Head on over to download and print a special set of printable PAW Patrol Valentine’s Day Cards for kids, and a printable PAW Patrol Tic Tac Toe game!

PAW Patrol is an action-adventure series starring a pack of six heroic puppies: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Skye, who are led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder. With a unique blend of problem-solving skills, cool vehicles and lots of cute doggy humor, the PAW Patrol works together on high-stakes rescue missions to protect the Adventure Bay community.

Fun PAW Patrol Fact: Ryder rescued all the pups and taught them their PAW Patrol skills. If you want to learn more about how you can rescue animals too, visit the ASPCA website.

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