{"id":14616,"date":"2015-02-09T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T20:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/?page_id=14616"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:46:11","slug":"new-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/new-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#46bfad\"><strong>Hey hey and welcome to Hey, Let&rsquo;s Make Stuff! I&rsquo;m Cori and I&rsquo;m so glad you&rsquo;re here&mdash;let&rsquo;s get you to the right place!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43.jpg\" alt=\"Cori at Desk\" class=\"wp-image-74869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-43.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hey, Let&rsquo;s Make Stuff!<\/strong> is here to help you bring more color and creativity into your life! We inspire more than seven million readers every year to break out their glue guns and MAKE STUFF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get to know me and my team a little better<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/blog-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read answers to some of our frequently asked questions<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love social media? You can also find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/heyletsmakestuff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/heyletsmakestuff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/heyletsmakestuff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@heyletsmakestuff?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/heyletsmakestuf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have tons of content here on <strong>Hey, Let&rsquo;s Make Stuff!<\/strong> but you&rsquo;re most likely going to be looking in one of the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cricut Crafts &amp; Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cricut smart cutting machine is basically a crafter&rsquo;s best friend! You can make all sorts of projects using this machine, like cutting iron on vinyl to make a t-shirt, cutting party decorations out of paper, labeling jars with adhesive vinyl and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71.jpg\" alt=\"Cori Using Cricut Explore 3\" class=\"wp-image-74873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-71.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t have a Cricut yet, you&rsquo;ll want to check out my post <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cricut-machine-differences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What are the Cricut Machine Differences?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Cricut but you&rsquo;re stuck, you can join my FREE <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.lpages.co\/learn-your-cricut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five-Day Cricut Design Space Challenge<\/a> or get one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.lpages.co\/learn-your-cricut\/\">Learn Your Cricut<\/a> ebooks!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books.png\" alt=\"Five Learn Your Cricut books stacked\" class=\"wp-image-74871\" style=\"width:600px;height:633px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books.png 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books-664x700.png 664w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books-711x750.png 711w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books-768x810.png 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books-150x158.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Ultimate-Books.png\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also poke around the archives for <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/category\/cricut\/cricut-design-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cricut Design Space tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My top five Cricut posts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cricut-christmas-gift-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy Cricut Christmas Gift Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cricut-storage-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Cricut Storage + Organization Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/make-money-with-my-cricut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Make Money with a Cricut<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/best-blanks-for-cricut-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Blanks for Cricut Projects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Cut Felt with a Cricut<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit my <a href=\"https:\/\/store.heyletsmakestuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Shop<\/a> to find thousands of amazing, high-quality SVG files to cut on your Cricut!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glowforge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Glowforge is like the Cricut&rsquo;s bigger, badder cousin! Instead of using a blade to cut, it uses a laser beam. My husband once remarked it was like a Cricut with a light saber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102.jpg\" alt=\"Cori Using Glowforge\" class=\"wp-image-74872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bellingham-headshot-photographer-katheryn-moran-hey-lets-make-stuff-craft-cori-2021-102.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re thinking about getting a Glowforge, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glowforge Overview: What to Know Before You Buy<\/a>. You can save up to $500 in that post off a new Glowforge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My top five Glowforge posts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/make-money-glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Make Money with a Glowforge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/vintage-halloween-sign-glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vintage Halloween Signs with the Glowforge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/engrave-pencils-glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Engrave Pencils with a Glowforge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/engrave-childs-handwriting-glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Engrave a Child&rsquo;s Handwriting using a Glowforge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/moon-phase-artwork-glowforge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pearl Acrylic Moon Phase Artwork with the Glowforge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sublimation Crafts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sublimation is a type of printing that allows you to add full-color permanent designs to all sorts of blanks! I&rsquo;ve done a deep dive into sublimation printing and have all sorts of helpful posts for beginners! You&rsquo;ll definitely want to start with <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/sublimation-printing-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Sublimation Printing &amp; Crafting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Epson Printer with Hiipoo Inks\" class=\"wp-image-73503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3-750x501.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Sublimation-1-3.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My top five sublimation posts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/convert-an-epson-ecotank-printer-for-sublimation-the-easy-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convert an Epson EcoTank Printer for Sublimation&mdash;the EASY Way!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/sublimation-infusible-ink-htv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&rsquo;s the Difference Between Sublimation, Cricut Infusible Ink, and HTV?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/best-sublimation-blanks-substrates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Sublimation Blanks and Substrates for Crafters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/troubleshooting-sublimation-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troubleshooting Sublimation Printing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/sublimation-on-ceramic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Beginner&rsquo;s Guide to Sublimation on Ceramic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not into crafting machines? No problem! I have a TON of <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/category\/printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free and paid printables on my blog<\/a> that you&rsquo;ll love! From games to decor to organization, there&rsquo;s something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween pennants\" class=\"wp-image-73640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Printable-Halloween-Pennants-8-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My top five printables are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/printable-around-the-house-indoor-scavenger-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printable Around the House Indoor Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/funny-printable-birthday-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funny Printable Birthday Cards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/free-printable-reading-bingo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Printable Reading Bingo for Kids!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/printable-building-brick-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printable LEGO Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/funny-printable-valentines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honest Printable Valentines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crafts\">Crafts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, from small crafts to big projects to everything you might need for fun holiday decorating, I love crafting for both kids and adults! You can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/category\/crafts_diy\/crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crafts section<\/a> of my blog to find even more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" data-pin-description=\"Use a Hyggehaus wooden organizer to craft and advent calendar! This well-made wooden box has 24 drawers&mdash;perfect for personalizing and counting down to Christmas!\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1.jpg\" alt=\"Painted wooden advent calendar staged with a bunch of ornaments\" class=\"wp-image-74194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1-750x501.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hyggehaus-Advent-Calendar-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My top five craft tutorials are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/turn-childrens-artwork-into-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five Fun Ways to Turn Children&rsquo;s Artwork into Gifts!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wooden-advent-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy Wooden Advent Calendar + Advent Calendar Filler Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/our-wedding-paper-flowers-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers Four Ways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/crib-rail-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy No-Sew Fleece Crib Rail Covers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/hersheys-kisses-kissmas-sweater-angels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hershey&rsquo;s Kisses Kissmas Sweater Angels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get on the List!<meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our email community so you won&rsquo;t miss a thing! A few times a week I send out new projects, free files and printables, deals and steals, and so much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fd-form-681d1610ecfd197872d83dc9\"><\/div>\n<script>\n  window.fd('form', {\n    formId: '681d1610ecfd197872d83dc9',\n    containerEl: '#fd-form-681d1610ecfd197872d83dc9'\n  });\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey hey and welcome to Hey, Let&rsquo;s Make Stuff! 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