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Easter Bunny Tree with Ribbon Flowers| @PluckingDaisy #RangerInk #Sizzix #EasterDIY

That old Peter Cottontail is hopping down the bunny trail with a quickness!  Easter IS certainly on its way.  I’ve prepared for the arrival of “the bunny” by consuming copious amounts of Cadbury eggs and creating this Easter Bunny tree. This project was inspired by Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 {March} and Ranger Ink’s

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St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft | @PluckingDaisy #Sizzix

Top O’ the mornin’ to ya!  Poor St. Patty’s Day has a very short window this year with the Easter bunny nipping at its heels.  Fear not!  I have  a quick St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Craft to share that you can whip up before you can say “Erin go Bragh!”   So let’s keep the

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Brown Paper Gift Wrap

by Amy Bowerman

Brown Paper Gift Wrap | @PluckingDaisy #DIY #tutorial #RangerInk #DollarTree

  Brown paper gift wrap is popping up all over Pinterest.  I’m usually not one to jump on the trendy bandwagon but for this one I had to make an exception.  I love stamping and have always admired the look of white and black ink on Kraft paper.   This year I decided to create

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Alice in Wonderland Christmas Village | @PluckingDaisy #Holiday #DIY #RangerInk

  Greetings from Wonderland!  Today I’ll be sharing how to create this winter “wonderland” holiday display.   I’ve combined several past projects to make a whimsical Alice in Wonderland themed version of the traditional Christmas village. Instead of tiny glittering houses I used an array of vintage tea-cups from my collection.  We can’t have tea

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Elf on the shelf gets crafty | @PluckingDaisy #holiday #papercraft #sizzix #RangerInk #ElfOnTheShelf

Hi!  I’m Elmer the elf and I’m so happy to be guest posting on Plucking Daisies today!  I’ll be sharing a tutorial on how to make a Christmas Tag with all kinds of fun products from Ranger Ink!  I love sharing almost as much as smiling, because smiling is my favorite!   Amy got a

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Bottle Brush Trees with Vintage Buttons | @PluckingDaisy #christmas #craft #tutorial #rangerink

I’ve been crushing on bottle brush trees lately.  After oooing and ahhing over gorgeous trees seen around the web I made it my mission to make some bottle brush trees of my own.  On my most recent trip to the Dollar store I found bottle brush trees ready and waiting to be altered.  Today I’m

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Turkey Day Protestors | @PluckingDaisy #turkey #craft #ThanksgivingDIY

You know what I love?  Turkey crafts!  There’s Nothing better than a good old  turkey craft to get in the Thanksgiving spirit!  I’m slightly obsessed with turkeys. My little guy was born a week before Thanksgiving and I have always called him “My Turkey”.  Last year my nephew was born the day before Thanksgiving and

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Dollar Store Halloween Flowers | @PluckingDaisy #HalloweenDIY #Tutorial

  I am on a roll with Halloween DIY projects thanks to my latest haul from the Dollar Store.  It’s a magical place I tell you and luckily Michael’s and Jo-ann fabrics are right down the road from my favorite Dollar Store (Dollar Tree) so I can easily grab any supplies I might need to

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Halloween Scene with Spooky House and Tie Dye Flowers | @PluckingDaisy #HalloweenDIY #ilovetocraft

Halloween is “creeping” up fast!  I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of  All Hallow’s.  Since Halloween is pretty much my favorite holiday I “jump” at the chance to get my Halloween craft on.  I was recently given the opportunity to take part in a “Mystery Box” challenge with I Love to

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Macbeth 3 Witches Brew Ingredients #Halloween #Clay #Tutorial Pluckingdaisies.com

Halloween is “creeping” up fast!  The ghouls and goblins will be here before you know it.  I’ve been in my witchy kitchen crafting up a spooky storm in preparation for Halloween.   I don’t know about you but when I think of witches and spells I always think of the scene from Macbeth and the

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