Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Ideas for Every Type of Mom

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Join the MGT community for more gift guides and paper crafting inspiration: Subscribe to My Grandma's Teacups Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and finding a gift that actually resonates with a mother’s daily life can be a challenge. At My Grandma’s Teacups , we focus on gifts that honor her specific interests and provide her with tools she will actually use. This guide breaks down thoughtful options for four distinct personalities to ensure you find something that solves the "what do I buy?" dilemma. The Avid Gardener: Tools for the Soil For the mom who spends her mornings in the garden, the best gifts are those that balance durability with classic style. Gardening is a physical labor of love, and providing high-quality equipment makes her time outdoors more enjoyable and efficient. Heavy-Duty Garden Kneeler with Tool Pouches – This bench is a game-changer for long sessions in the flower beds. It protects her joints and keep...
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Artist Trading Coins (ATC) Guide: Creative Inspiration from the FabScraps Design Team

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Note from Tracy: This post is a beloved part of my crafty archives! While FabScraps has sadly closed its doors, I’ve kept this post live to celebrate the incredible artistry of the design team and to keep these Artist Trading Coin (ATC) ideas available for your inspiration.the entire sheet. You can use a 2.5-inch hole punch or a die (like I did).








As many of you remember, we’ve tackled many paper challenges together—from inchies and moos to the classic Artist Trading Card. But the ATC (Artist Trading Coin) remains one of my favorite formats for stretching creativity in a small space!

WARNING: Making these 2.5-inch mini masterpieces is highly addictive!

To create these coins, I used a cover-weight cardstock base and colored them with Distress Oxides, finishing with archival black ink stamps. Using vintage-inspired papers and a 2-inch circle die, I layered the designs, adding faux stitching with a brown fine-tip marker and a few adhesive gems for sparkle. A small angel charm served as the perfect final touch.

The FabScraps Legacy Design Team

While the original "Blog Hop" links are no longer active, I want to acknowledge the talented artists who made this event so special:

  • Cailtin Fowle

  • Denise van Deventer

  • Gerry van der Velden

  • Candy Rosenberg

  • Carole Wright

  • Moira Giloway

  • Lyne Blodgett

  • Lisa Marie Watling


 





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  1. UroocreationsTuesday, September 25, 2018

    Wowwww!!!! So antique and vintage... Love these so much... Thanks so much for sharing this awesome inspiration.... Keeping my fingers crossed for win...

    Hugs
    Dr Monika Shukla
    UrooCreations

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  2. UnknownWednesday, September 26, 2018

    Beautiful, love the vintage look and love the gem circles

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  3. Jeanne BeamWednesday, September 26, 2018

    Such beautiful coins. Love the vintage look.
    Thanks for sharing...

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  4. Naomi | How To Heat PressWednesday, December 12, 2018

    So sweet!

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  5. Judy RMonday, December 23, 2024

    Hi great reading your bloog

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