I was surfing the Internet and found this great article that helps to outline the perfect way to keep your spooky Halloween memories from become ghosts of the past! Take a look and let us know what you think. Better yet send us pictures of your scraey  Halloween scrapbook creations so that we can post them here on http://www.tigerandlilyboutique.com!
It is for sure many children are passionate about Halloween. Deciding a costume, picking out carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating are few to be innovative and use their mind’s eye. Halloween is the best way to get your child involved in fun filled project that will earn them enjoyment. To keep all the memories intact when they grow up ask them to create their very own Halloween scrapbook.

 To begin with, allow your ward to purchase the scrapbook of their choice. At the craft store, let them select from the huge collection of scrapbooks, just inform them your budget. Once they finalize their choice, ask them to pick few Halloween stickers and few different colored craft papers. To assist them you can make a Halloween workout area in the drawing room. For this, bring all the pencils, sketches, crayons, paint brushes and paper paints in pumpkin made up of plastic or cauldron.
 
Make use of the views given below that you and your ward can make use of while filling in scrapbook:

You can add colorful leaves that you and your child have collected on autumn walks in the park.

Halloween invitation cards cut offs or the whole cards that you receive from your relatives or friends for him/her can be attached.

Halloween drawings cut offs that your child ahs made. Or paintings cut offs that your child has done.

School crafts done on Halloween.

Crafts that they individually make at home or you both make together such as devils or pumpkins made out of color papers or Halloween cards to send out.

Goodies from the Halloween party visited, such as gift bag or name tag.

A complete list of your ward’s favorites in Halloween; like favorite Halloween costumes, Favorite song, favorite TV special on Halloween, and their finest opinion on this celebration.

Photos from your tiny photographer. Get you ward a tiny disposable camera so they can prepare their own album of Halloween adventures, like visiting a pumpkin patch, having fun at Halloween party, clicking their Halloween costumes, decorating the residence and assisting bake pumpkin bread or ghost cookies.

Photos that you click of them. Like, picking out pumpkins, carving or painting their pumpkin, in their fun mood at parties, in their Halloween costume etc.

Cheer your kid to be innovative by putting Halloween stickers and lots of craft and color paper in the entire scrap book.

This can be of real fun for the Halloween season as it’s something which can involve all the family members together and look back on each Halloween. A scrapbook can be complete piece of memory which can help your ward to share experiences with friends. Moreover, besides just sharing this can be cherished by your grown-up ward once you leave the world after crossing the age bar.

Usha is a Copywriter of Adult Halloween Costumes.She written many articles in various topics such as Costume Store,child halloween costumes. For more information visit: www.halloweenfantasy.com. Contact her at usharani.articles@gmail.com
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The following article is a great idea on how to wrap up your homemade candles for gift giving this holiday season.  Here at Tiger and Lily Boutique we are always looking for ways to dress up our handmade treasures to give to that perfect someone. 

Read on and enjoy!!!

And don’t forget, Tiger and Lily Boutique has a very large selection of wonderful handmade items ready to ship for the upcomming season. Be sure to stop by and check them out.

Gift Wrapping Candles

When your gift is too lovely to be hidden under sheets of wrapping paper, flaunt it by wrapping it in a transparent sheet.

1. Wrap your candle in a transparent sheet. Seal edges and bottom with clear tape. Leave more sheet at the top to make gathers.

2. Once the bottom is packed, gather the sheet on top and tie it tightly with a string.

3. To decorate the candle, stick some sparkling confetti or shredded shiny leftover wrapping paper. Alternatively, you can glue a little bow matching the color of the candle. You can also stick some artificial greenery and flowers of the same color as the candle.

4. To add more dazzle to the gift, wrap a single string or confetti around the gift.

This last month here and Tiger and Lily Boutique we have been focusing on updating our jewlery products and increasing our product line. While doing a bit of research I came across this really great article I thought I would post.

Arts and craft shops are full of affordable jewelry ideas because the gemstones and findings located there offer a world of jewelry possibilities. People generally wait for jewelry beads and findings to be placed on sale and then they buy large quantities of various types and create affordable jewelry items that they love to wear. Affordable jewelry ideas are posted at the ends of each aisle in a crafts store and jewelry designers maintain a impromptu library of ideas using these valuable craft notes.

Some believe that affordable jewelry can be obtained by using beads and chains that are placed in drawers throughout the house by every member of the family. People get designs for fashion jewelry

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Here are two of the newest additions to our site!! Here at Tiger and Lily Boutique we love lady bugs so we decided to come up with a few fun items to honor our love for the the cute little bugs.

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Christmas is coming up fast. Stop by the store today and get these adorable new items for the little princess in your life.

Card making is not as easy as it sounds. I once thought just about anyone could, run to the local craft store, buy all of the card making materials and than make a great looking card in no time at all. I was wrong about that one. I was so excited last year about the thought of making all of my own Christmas cards and gift tags that I went out and bought everything there was to buy in the card making isle.  When I got home I sat everything on the table and started to read the directions that I had on where to start.

That’s when I knew I was in troble In fact I hadn’t the slightest idea what it ment to distress a card or to use a Cello bag.

Yikes!

I hope of keeping you out of this situation I have come across this article and think it will be very helpful in teaching you the terms and lingo that is used in the card making world of crafting.  Card making is so much fun when you understand what it is they are telling you to do. It’s so rewarding to watch someone open up your hand made card. This art finally brings back the gift of giving a card. It is no longer a stale card that you picked up at the local grocery store but somthing you spent time and energy in making for that very special person!

Good luck!

By: Vicki Churchill

Understanding basic terms when card making or scrapbooking is half the battle.Armed with this knowledge you are well on your way to creating wonderful cards and scrapbook page layouts

Acetate - Acetate is a plastic film that has many applications. You can stamp onto it using rubber stamps, use it for making shaker cards, and use it to make an image or embellishment appear to hang independently. You can also paint Acetate with glass paints and glitter glues.

Acid Free - Anything that is acid free is perfect for card making and scrap booking as it will not deteriorate or discolour. Acid free is simply a product that is manufactured free of acid.

Adhesive - Adhesive is something that is used to stick one material to another. Common craft adhesives include glue dots, glue sticks, double sided tape and photo stickers.

Bone Folder - A bone folder is used for scoring and folding paper and card. It is a flat piece of plastic or bone which is pointed at one end and round at the other.

Brads - Brads are available in a wide range of designs, shapes and colours. Brads have two prongs at the back which are pushed through the paper or card and then flattened to hold in place in much the same way as a split pin..

Brayer - A brayer is usually used to create backgrounds or to roll over two pieces of paper to help glue them together. A brayer is a roller that is soft and made of rubber.

Cardstock - Cardstock is a sturdy thick scrapbook paper which is available in many different thicknesses, weights and colors.

Cello Bags - Cello Bags are used to protect your cards and often used when making cards to sell. They are made from thin plastic which is transparent.

Clear Rubber Stamps - Clear rubber stamps are usually used with an acrylic block, clear stamps can be positioned how you like, and can be mixed and matched with other stamps that you add to the acrylic block.

Corner Punch - A corner punch is used for cutting corner shapes, usually to round off the corners of cards.

Craft Knife - A craft knife is an essential item for card making and scrapbooking. It is a very sharp pointed knife that has replaceable blades.

Cutting Mat - A cutting mat is used with the craft knife. It is a mat that protects the surface you are working on.

Decoupage - Decoupage is a technique used to decorate cards. It is a technique where you build up a 3D picture using several pictures as layers.

Die Cut - Is a term that means ‘cut out shape’. The shape is usually cut from a metal template called a ‘die’.

Distressing - Distressing is a method used to give your project an old and worn look.. This can be achieved in many ways including, stamping, crumpling, inking and tearing.

Double Sided Tape - Double sided tape is sticky on both sides and can either be flat or 3D.

Embellishment - An embellishment is used to decorate a handmade card or scrapbook page layout.

Embossing - A technique used when stamping to create a raised image.

Embossing Powder - Embossing Powder is a fine powder that is available in a variety of colors. Embossing powder is sprinkled over a stamped image and heated to create a raised impression.

Eyelets - Eyelets are metal fasteners with holes in the middle. They are attached to cards and scrapbook pages. Once attached ribbon and fibres can be passed through the holes.

Gel Pens - Gel pens come in many different colors and can be used to colour small areas in a precise color.

Glitter Glue - Glitter glue is glue that is pre mixed with very fine glitter. Glitter glue is usually white and dries clear.

Glue Dots - Glue dots are used to attach embellishments such as buttons or other heavy materials. They are extremely sticky and should not be removed once applied.

Heat Gun - A heat gun is used to heat embossing powder

Iris Folding - A technique where strips of paper are folded and overlapped to create a background in an aperture card.

Light box - A back lit box used with an embossing stencil. The light in the box transmits through the image so that it can be seen through card and paper.

Matting - Matting is also known as mat and layering. It is a technique where a layer of paper is built up to produce a frame around an image or embellishment.

Pigment ink - pigment ink is normally used for embossing because it is like a water based ink that dries slowly enabling the embossing powders to stick to it.

Rub Ons - Rub ons are transfers that are applied by rubbing with a lolly stick. Once applied they are permanent. They are commonly used on scrapbook page layouts and for card making ideas.

Scoring - A way of creating a line that can be used to fold a card.

Brand new to the market place is CANDLE MAKING - START WITH CONFIDENCE. So many times hobby and craft instructions are incomplete, leaving you wondering just what you did wrong. This ebook has a full set of instructions and you are left in no doubt as to what is to be achieved with each step.

This ebook begins with listing the equipment you will need, the supplies you will need and the safety tips you will have to watch out for whilst you are making candles.
Because you are working with hot wax it is important that safety is given due consideration. With the proper precautions taken the hobby is so much more enjoyable and you will feel confident as you work.

Once you have the explanation on all the equipment you will need and various tips to help you with candle making there are several projects to undertake.

When the projects have been mastered then there is a list of other ideas to help you make more innovative candles to tantalize your gift receivers or, if you are turning this into an income earning hobby, ideas that may well help you have a strong income earning project.

With any queries do not hesitate to contact the author Kaye Dennan at kaye@ebooksnowonline.com or view our blog at ebooksnowonline.com/blog.

Kaye Dennan is Chief Publisher for EbooksNowOnline and has spent over 15 years in related art fields. Her ebook “Candle Making - Start with Confidence” fills a need in the market place to help beginner candle makers start safely.

So you’re attending a baby shower and you don’t know what to get the new mom. You want something that’s practical and something that the new mom will appreciate, but you also want something unique and memorable. You might even browse the internet for some ideas, but nothing quite seems appealing to you. Why not make a gift basket? I know what you’re thinking. I’m not creative. I don’t have the time. Rest assured, it’s not that difficult, and it won’t take much time.

Gift baskets are very popular today and indeed a wonderful gift idea for a new mom. Or, you can do it yourself by putting together all baby items that you like for the baby. Here’s how you can make one:

1. First decide on the size of the basket that you will use. A very large basket may be difficult to fill, so a medium sized is recommended. Usually, craft stores sell baskets of different sizes, shapes and colors. Shredded tissue paper and raffia make great fillers to be layered at the basket’s bottom, alongside with baby towels and blankets.

2. If you do have a large basket, you can easily fill it up by choosing bigger items as well, such as crib comforters, stuffed bunny or teddy, pillows or crib bumpers.

3. Take into consideration the baby’s gender, when selecting items to put in the basket. For a first baby, there will be many things that he will need. Having to look at a baby registry if the mom to be has one, can help a lot, since you will know what the baby really needs. If there is none, you could always ask the mom what else she needs for the baby.

4. Consider having a theme. Decide what you’ll put into the basket. You can load the basket with everything pink for a baby girl or everything blue for a baby boy, or what about having Pooh or a dinosaur design. A bedtime theme basket filled with story books, music CD, blankets, pillows, pajama, musical crib mobile and a teddy bear can be a wonderful idea. Be creative and let your imagination soar.

5. Here’s another great idea. Instead of using a basket, a baby tub, a diaper bag, a small laundry basket or a trunk can also be used.

6. For a tub, you can fill it with baby bathing accessories, such as soaps, towels, bubble bath, powder, baby shampoo, lotion and bath rubber toys.

7. For the trunk, you can fill it with baby’s keepsake book, monogrammed items, receiving blankets, heirloom items, a picture frame and an inspirational book all about mom and baby. You can also place a little inspirational note containing all your wishes for the baby, to add a more personal touch to your gift.

8. For the laundry basket, you can fill it with cute slippers, diapers, baby comb and brush, booties, and baby clothes.

Hopefully, this has given you some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Baby gift baskets make great baby gifts because you can give the new mom lots of items you know she’ll use and cherish.

If you decide that making your own baby gift basket is not an option for you, you can always purchase one already made. There are several online baby gift stores that sell unique baby gift baskets.

Article by:
Dana Williams is the founder of www.DanasGiftBasketExpress.com, an online baby gift store, specializing in diaper cakes and unique baby gift baskets. Sign up for Dana’s free 5 day ecourse “Baby Showers Revealed” at www.BabyDiaperCakes.biz.

Easy Scrapbooking For Beginners
By: Barbara Kirby

So you’ve seen some of the eye-catching and heartwarming creations your friends have made scrapbooking, and think, “I can do that!” Visions of four-year-old photos stuffed in random boxes in secret corners of closets nag at you, and you think, “Oohh- organized picture albums!” Truly, these are some of the thoughts and motivations that compel woman the world over to trim, journal, crop and create the most inspired photo albums ever seen.

Yet, for a beginning scrapbooker, the choices can be overwhelming. During my first crop, I spent most of my time awed by the dazzling array of paper, stickers and cutters. I was so afraid to commit to any one decision, I didn’t get a single page completed. So, if you are just embarking on your scrapbooking journey, here a few pointers to help you enjoy this great hobby, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Where to Start?

Scrapbooking for beginners can be a daunting task. I truly believe the key is to start where you are. Yes, I know there are childbirth photos of your 8 year old sitting in a box under your bed. You will get to them eventually. If you start back in time, you will feel like you are forever catching up. I strongly advise that you begin with your most recent set of photos, and get into the habit of cropping regularly. Eventually, you will find you are up to date with current photos, and then you can start to travel back in time.

Step by Step

First of all, it is helpful to use a scrapbook with removable pages. This will allow you to decide on placement of the pages as you go, and allow you to add pages at a later date. Just knowing that the page placement is not set in stone will help you to go ahead and try new things without fear of “ruining the page.”

Beg, Borrow, and Steal

Your best sources of inspiration will come from looking through other people’s books, and getting ideas from websites and catalogs. Don’t be afraid to “borrow” someone else’s idea. Eventually, it will morph into something uniquely your own.

For your first page, a prepackaged kit can be really helpful. These come assembled with pre-cut paper in coordinating colors, with lined paper for journaling, or with event appropriate stickers. Think of it like teaching a child to draw. They need to start with the basics of drawing a face: the shapes, the features and the correct placement. Eventually, every child will develop a unique style of drawing.

It is the same with scrapbooking. If you start by following a plan, you will soon be comfortable enough with the techniques, tools and methods to branch out and create your own masterpieces. And don’t worry, with a little pre-planning, your pages will look great!

Tools for Beginner Scrapbookers

One of the keys to scrapbooking for beginners is to have the proper tools. The most basics are, straight and sharp scissors, a high quality photo album (with removable pages!), an adhesive tape runner, writing implements, and decorative papers.

Using an acid free colored paper as the background for your photos is usually more appealing than working over the white background. The other materials allow you to affix your pictures, write event descriptions or tell stories, and add some flair to the page.

The next set of tools I would recommend for a beginning scrapbooker, is a set of cutters and a cutting board. This will allow you to create curved edges and shapes for your pictures. Finally, stickers are usually an inexpensive purchase that can add a lot of pep and personality to your page.

Just Crop It!

The most important thing to remember is that scrapbooking is fun! It’s a great use of your time, helps you to preserve precious memories, can be a social activity among friends, and is a great creative outlet. So don’t worry about making the wrong color choice or placement decision. You finally got the pictures out from under your bed! You can’t go wrong from there.

Article by:
Barbara Kirby is the author and researcher for The Scrapbookers Directory - which gives you instant access to discount scrapbooking supplies, ideas, layouts, freebies and more. For more info check out www.thescrapbookersdirectory.com

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