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My Resolutions This Year Printable

December 22, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 12 Comments

Use this New Years resolutions printable with one-word prompts for 2026.

Every year I write my resolutions for the year on this printable. I vary between easy resolutions and more challenging ones. (You could even just leave just the words…they are resolutions enough!) My resolutions are usually about getting organized and carving out time for family. I love a new year. All fresh – not feeling behind…

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How to Make a Protest Sign, If You Have No Skills

June 29, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 13 Comments

How to make a protest sign, and free printables for #resist marches.

Before 2017, I had been to only one march in my life. It was when I was in college, and I took a bus with my roommate from Albany, New York down to New York City for a Pro-Choice rally. It was her idea, and in all honesty, what I remember the most is the…

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Oil Pastel Cardboard Cupcakes

February 16, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Kids use cereal box cardboard and oil pastels to make these artsy cupcakes!

We looked at painter Wayne Thiebaud, an American artist known for his still-lifes of edible treats and everyday objects, before embarking on these oil pastel cardboard cupcakes. This is a very simple art project which uses cereal box cardboard, a pencil, and some oil pastels. Look at all the amazing colors! [ I am a…

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Leaf Printable Placemats

October 31, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 11 Comments

Print out these free leaf coloring pages and laminate them for beautiful Fall placemats.

I’m so excited to share my leaf printable placemats with you!! I actually drew this pattern two years ago when I was working on some wallpaper ideas. Just recently a lightbulb went off in my dim brain and I though, hey – I should make this pattern a printable! And voila, now they are FREE…

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Love not Hate

January 21, 2017 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Love, not hate, makes America great // free downloadable poster

I made this sign with cut paper letters for the Women’s March in DC that I’m going to with my daughter on Saturday. I posted it on Instagram and got lots of comments to make it a printable. So here it is, I hope it works! I’m sort of bad at making downloads. Click here for…

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Smiling’s My Favorite // Elf Quote

December 23, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Do you guys watch Elf? It’s literally one of our favorites and we watch it all year whether it’s Christmas or not. Will Farrell plays Buddy the Elf, a human who thinks he’s an elf. It’s charming, wickedly funny, and sentimental all at the same time. Buddy is just so naive and sincere. It makes everything he…

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Printable Tree Wrap and Braided Rope

November 24, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 10 Comments

Today I am sharing my first ever wrapping paper printable! Plus a really easy way to make braided rope from yarn. It literally takes a minute and is kind of magical. Download Christmas wrap here: You can print this wrap in two sizes: Christmas Tree Wrap 8.5 x 14 (legal sized paper, or just regular…

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Name Stamps for Card Making + Free Printables

September 29, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

We’ve had these name stamps for years. I make my kids new ones all the time. It never occurred to me to share this source until we made a stamp for my daughter’s friend for her birthday and the mom flipped over it!! We included a stack of notecards, too. It really was the cutest…

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Mother’s Day Card {printable}

May 1, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 4 Comments

Mother’s Day is almost here! I made this card for my mom (who is the epitome of WOW) and I wanted to share it with you. Just download and print on card stock, then trim. Or print on regular paper and glue to cardstock. Fits a 5 x 7 envelope. You could also give this card…

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Printable Valentine Coloring Pages

February 3, 2014 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Hello! I have been busy cutting and sewing quilts lately so I have been away from my desk. It’s been a while since I posted anything. But hopefully you’ve been busy, too…creating and making amazing things. Today I am sharing these Valentine’s printables I made for you. If you are in the mood to make something…

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