What do you do when your kids announce on a lazy Sunday afternoon that they are bored and can’t go out because its raining? I sure have struggled with an answer on most days. The easiest way to keep my daughter ( and very often her friends) occupied is with a simple craft activity. That’s why I love it when ItsyBitsy sends me a bag full of goodies every once in a while. To make these cute creepy crawly caterpillars, you’ll needFoam sheets in assorted coloursPom poms – In 2 sizes – Large & small. Pipe Read more…

Itsy Bitsy proudly presents a unique craft-tea party. We are inviting all our friends, fans and supporters to join us for a never-done-before craft workshop while simultaneously enjoying a ‘cuppa’ and stimulating conversation with like minded crafters. All you have to do is bring your Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, your favourite dies and embossing folders and your amazing ideas to take part in this truly one-of-a-kind experience. We will have on offer a fabulous range of crafting materials at Read more…

All babies are special, they bring so much joy, happiness and love to a family. But some babies are literally miracles and that makes them a little extra special. A friend of mine had one such baby. Her pregnancy was fraught with complications, the baby had to be surgically delivered early and after delivery, my friend had another bunch of complications. Through it all, she had the most wonderful support team apart from her husband of course. They were her mother and her mother-in-law. Now 3 months Read more…

Father’s Day may be this over-hyped holiday made popular by greeting card companies but I still think it’s worth celebrating. Perhaps it’s because I have a wonderful father or because my husband is a wonderful father to our little tots. So I really wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion. I also think it’s great to encourage our kids to set aside a day to just make Papa feel special.So I got this project idea from this page and I thought it was just genius! My husband doesn’t really Read more…

My little girl recently turned one and I chose sunflowers as the the theme for the party. I love baking almost as much as I love craft so I had a blast working towards bringing the theme to life. Of course, once I got my hands on the Sunflower Plunger cutter from Itsy Bitsy, everything was smooth sailing.  My cake turned out awesome but ultimately I felt it  a little small so to add to the quantity, I made little chocolate cupcakes surrounding the main cake. Each cupcake was topped with a double Read more…

It’s time for a fresh challenge here at Itsy Bitsy and this time the theme is ‘All That Glitters’. That’s right – we want to see the magic you can create with bling, shimmer, shine, glitter and sparkle!! Doesn’t that sound like fun? We sure think so and once again we are welcoming submissions in 2 categories – Jewellery Making and Paper/General Crafting. To give you an idea of what we’re looking for and to perhaps give you the josh to create something fabulous, here’s some inspiration for you.Our Read more…

It’s time to celebrate the wonderful creations that came in for last month’s Pristine Sparkle Challenge. Many of you remarked on how it was quite a challenging challenge and that you were finding it difficult to comply with the guidelines of White on White with a touch of Silver. So we were positively thrilled when we saw the entries – all 56 of them. It seemed like you talented ladies really poured your hearts into your work and the results speak for themselves! Lovely!!So without delay, I am thrilled Read more…

If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly fighting the Battle of the Bulge. Perpetual diets, constant workout changes and little or no change on the scale – sound familiar anyone? Wish I could blame it on my 2 pregnancies, but I can’t – there is only one reason for my weighty issues – The Goodies in my Refrigerator!! With hungry kids and a hubby in the house, my fridge is stocked with the yummiest snacks and sadly I just can’t seem to stop digging in. So I thought how about crafting my way out Read more…

Itsy Bitsy recently introduced this gorgeous new range of washi tapes from We R Memory Keepers and  when I got my hands on them, I couldn’t wait to get started! Each pack comes with 2 rolls of Washi’s one slightly thicker than the other and length will last you all your crafting days! I’ve been meaning to make some coordinated Bag, Tag and Card sets for a while now and this was the perfect opportunity. For my first set, I decided to go with the green washi’s available at Itsy Bitsy. The white base Read more…

I’m back again with the third and final instalment of my crafty dollhouse series. Part one was all about making the house from an old carton. In Part two, I created the furniture for the living and dining rooms using some old match boxes and toilet rolls. Now in Part 3, I’m going to finish furnishing the remaining two rooms of the house. It’s time to work on the bedroom and the nursery. So let’s get started.I chose a lacy blue theme for the bedroom. The bed is actually an old pack of breakfast bars Read more…