Lisa Storms

super hero costume for dogs

If you enjoy dressing up your pet for Halloween, here is a super (pun intended) easy costume idea I made for Fiskars to craft up yourself.

Holly loves to hang out by the front door to see all of the kids when I'm handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, so I decided she needed a cute costume to wear, too. Plus pets in costumes just plain make for adorable photos.

You can view my full costume tutorial with photos over at Fiskars here.

And speaking of easy Halloween projects, stop by the eighteen25 blog here for instructions on how to craft up my Jack O'Lantern Nilla Wafers.

Want more Halloween inspiration? My previous Halloween posts can be viewed here.

tissue dyed art

Have you ever played with bleeding art tissue? This stuff is very addictive! I seriously want to create an entire gallery wall full of tissue dyed art.

You can get creative using paper punches for a more structured look, like above ... or go free-form with just a pair of scissors.

You can view my full tutorial with step-by-step photos here at the Fiskars website. It's a great project for the little kids and us big kids. =)

4th of july projects

With the 4th of July right around the corner, I wanted to share a few patriotic ideas I have created for Fiskars.

Using paper punches to get creative with your food simply...

View the full patriotic snack tutorials here.

And getting creative with what you have at home to make last-minute patriotic accessories... 

... and nails! View the full accessories tutorials here.

You can view all of my previous patriotic posts here.

graduation party

"The Sky's the Limit" is my very favorite graduation theme. I love not only the inspiring message but also all of the possibilities for fun embellishing!

It works well for a whimsical graduation party theme, like this one I created for Fiskars. You can view the full photos and tutorial here.

Be sure to check out the cutest little graduation cap pinata poppers I included here.

And a blast from the past, this graduation card is a free printable. You can find it here.

And one last "high-flying" graduation theme can be found in this hot air balloon card from this graduation card trio I created for Fiskars here.

Congratulations to the Class of 2014 ... the sky really is the limit! =)

bus driver gifts

I have a lot of popular teacher gift ideas and printables on my blog (you can view them all here) but I thought it was definitely time to show some love for those awesome bus drivers who keep our kids safe.

So I came up with a couple of cute ideas for quick and easy (and thrifty!) ways to thank bus drivers at the end of the school year for Fiskars. 

You can view the full tutorials and photos over at Fiskars here. I'll have a super fun graduation party to share soon! =)

stamped burlap

I love the look of stamped burlap, and it is so easy to do yourself.

If you are looking for a last-minute way to add a hand-crafted touch to flowers for mom, the texture of stamped burlap is a fun way to go!

You can view my full tutorial and photos over at Fiskars here.

punch basics

This year I am doing a monthly series for Fiskars called Punch Basics. My hope is to inspire crafters to get the most out of their paper punches.

Today I am going to get you caught up with the tutorials that have already been posted, and I will add new articles to this post as they become available ... so bookmark this for future reference. =)

Punch Basics #1 - Feedback 

Punch Basics #2 - Embossing

Punch Basics #3  - Tricky Materials

...... check back monthly for more to come!

prom photos and party

With prom season underway, I wanted to share a fun, free printable for pre-prom photos I created for Fiskars.

I love taking photobooth-style photos, and the kids seem to really enjoy injecting personality into the photos this way (and taking selfies this way, ha!). I am sharing several prom photo prop ideas over at Fiskars.

I am also sharing tutorials on creating a beautiful pre-prom party.

You can view full photos, printable, and tutorials here.

dimensional paper flowers

Spring is finally here!! Well, one more day ... but close enough for my heart to smile! =)

Celebrate by crafting up some fun and easy paper flowers with my new tutorial over at Fiskars found here.

And be sure to check out all of my previous flower posts here. Happy Spring!!

movie party

In case you plan on watching the Oscars this weekend, I wanted to share a movie party I created for Fiskars. You can find my full tutorial and photos here.

Whether you want to craft up some pinwheel movie reel decorations and set up a movie concession stand...

or add a little fun to dinner ...

or send guests home with a clever thank you, you'll find lots of ideas for a movie themed party here.

And be sure to check out my party from last year, too, here.