AR Workshop DIY Christmas in July

Getting a jump start on Christmas is where it’s at! At AR Workshop, July is the second most wonderful time of the year. It’s the time when some of the holiday season’s new project types are released so you can DIY Christmas before the hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas season arrives.Why not craft […]

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AR Workshop DIY Holiday Home Decor 2021 Release

Are you getting excited to decorate for the holidays? They are coming up quick, and you know how much we love to prepare early! Thanks to our creative team at AR Workshop, we are even more excited for holiday decorating this year!  They just released the 2021 DIY holiday home decor projects! We love this year’s collection because there is a […]

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Join AR Workshop for Christmas in July!

We’re not sure if celebrating Christmas in July was ever more needed than this year! I definitely think we could all use a little more jolly in our lives! If you’ve been following AR Workshop for a while, you know we love Christmas in July! Our AR Workshop VIPs look forward to it every year. […]

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The Christmas Countdown is On!

Christmas is in just a few days, and it might be too late to create one of these adorable Christmas countdown calendars for this year, but it’s never too late to create one for next year! There are so many designs to choose from to match your personal style and décor! There are wooden shelf […]

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Free Christmas Printables Roundup

Christmas is less than a week away! The hustle and bustle is real! If you’re looking for free Christmas printables to use for neighbor gifts, sprucing up Christmas packages, or to use on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, we are here to help! We’ve rounded up our free Christmas printables here in one easy-to-find location […]

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Our Favorite Ways to Display Christmas Cards

Do you love sending and receiving Christmas cards? If you do, you just might be searching for a fun and festive (not to mention adorable) way to display them! Our hands-on AR Workshops around the country are offering some adorable solutions for displaying Christmas cards! We’ve seen so many gorgeous variations of a Christmas card holder leaving our shops this season. We thought you’d love seeing […]

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Tips for Planning a Christmas Party

When it comes to planning this year’s Christmas party you might need to channel your inner Santa, make a to-do list and check it twice! Here are 5 tips for planning your next Christmas party! While Christmas is touted as  “the most wonderful time of the year”, it can also be the craziest! No matter how much you are hustling and […]

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Fifteen Christmas Cookie Recipes We Love

If you’ve got some Christmas baking to do this holiday season, we are here to help! We’ve compiled a list of 15 Christmas cookie recipes we love! You can bake these for friends and family, or whip up a batch for a Christmas cookie exchange, neighbor gift, or to leave for Santa! The hardest part […]

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SALE: Instant Download Christmas Printable Collections

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…including in our Anders Ruff Custom Designs Shop! We thought we’d spread a little Christmas cheer this season by hosting a sale on our printable INSTANT DOWNLOAD Christmas collections. This sale runs from December 3rd – December 13th (11:59 pm) and saves you 50% off any of our instant download printable Christmas collections […]

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15 Delicious Christmas Candy Recipes to Try

Holiday baking didn’t become a quintessential part of Christmas for no reason. It’s just a fact that most people love sampling delicious Christmas candy all season long. The only problem? Someone’s got to do the baking. And baking requires some great recipes. We’ve done the work and rounded up 15 delicious Christmas candy recipes for […]

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Winter Holiday Porch Inspiration

It’s November 14th. Store shelves and displays are already focused on Christmas. Meanwhile, I still have to shop for my Thanksgiving turkey and the fixings. How about you? With Thanksgiving late in the month this year, there is definitely more pressure to start decorating for Christmas early. Do I pull out the holiday décor and […]

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Ruff Draft: Pancakes, Pajamas and Pigtails Christmas Party

Today I am sharing with you a super sweet Pancakes, Pajamas and Pigtails Christmas Party I threw last weekend for Grayce and her friends.  I asked Grayce if she wanted to do a Christmas brunch.. maybe serve some pancakes… and after we threw out ideas, we came up with Pancakes, Pajamas {and Pigtails} party.   The […]

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Ruff Draft: Creative Holiday Wrapping Ideas

For years I have been obsessed with wrapping packages…. Christmas, birthdays, girlfriend gifts, shower gifts – you name it.  This year, I decided to research and share with you some of the most creative holiday wrapping ideas I found in hopes to inspire you this gift giving season!  I am over the moon with some […]

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Ruff Draft: Free Christmas Printables, Place Mat & Bottle Tags

  Today we have something for both kids and adults – FREE CHRISTMAS PRINTABLES, Place Mat and Bottle Tags!  We have had some requests for both items so we decided to design them just for our followers!!!  The printable Christmas place mat can be used for any kid party or kid’s seating… it has fun […]

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Ruff Draft: Christmas Cookie Exchange Party Favor

If you are hosting a Christmas Cookie Exchange this year, we have the perfect Christmas Cookie Exchange Party Favor for you to give to all your guests.  Everyone needs a cookie spatula and we decided to decorate inexpensive ones found at the dollar store!  All you need is a little paint, twine & your favorite […]

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