Mom, You’re The Best: A Handmade Mother’s Day And Birthday Card Idea
For this Mother's Day card (which could also be used as a Birthday card), I used up some star-shaped… [MORE]
How To Turn A Simple Handmade Graduation Card Into A Graduation Gift Card Holder
This graduation gift card can easily be customized for any of the graduates in your life. My… [MORE]
How To Make Cards From Pages In A Scrapbooking Calendar …Like These 3 Easter Cards
I have 2 Easy Scrapbooking Calendars that I picked up on sale several years ago. Whenever… [MORE]
How To Make 2 Pink Flower Cards (…For Mother’s Day Or Birthday Cards)
These cards were both made using the Walk in My Garden cartridge on my Cricut Expression. Here… [MORE]
DIY Sweethearts Candy Card With Conversation Hearts: A Fun Valentine Card!
The punched out hearts from this Valentine card I made earlier reminded me of conversation… [MORE]
Cardmaking
Mom, You’re The Best: A Handmade Mother’s Day And Birthday Card Idea
For this Mother's Day card (which could also be used as a Birthday card), I used up some star-shaped letter embellishments that I have been wanting to use. Mine are made of a thin silver metal with a hole punched in it for an eyelet. They came in a kit complete with 100 silver stars and 100 … [Read More...]
How To Turn A Simple Handmade Graduation Card Into A Graduation Gift Card Holder
This graduation gift card can easily be customized for any of the graduates in your life. My choice of colors will honor a graduate from Ball State University. You can use the colors of your choice. The Basic Layers … [Read More...]
How To Make Cards From Pages In A Scrapbooking Calendar …Like These 3 Easter Cards
I have 2 Easy Scrapbooking Calendars that I picked up on sale several years ago. Whenever I need a quick and easy card, I check out these pages. They are designed to be used on scrapbook pages, as embellishments or photo borders. They are also perfect for making cards! Six pages from the 2006 … [Read More...]
Scrapbooking
My Collection Of 12×12 Scrapbooks: 14 And Counting!
I started scrapbooking when I was in high school. Back then, we only had those old-fashioned scrapbooks -- heavy, rustic-looking albums which contained thick construction-paper type gray or cream-colored pages. We used everything from tape to glue sticks and black photo corners to hold the … [Read More...]
All The Best Free Scrapbook Fonts For Titles And Journaling
Following are the best places to find fun fonts for your scrapbook pages. I refer to these often -- especially if I'm looking for something really unique and different. Most are free to download (for personal use only). These are my favorite places to find scrapbook … [Read More...]
All The Best Scrapbook Journaling Tips To Make Writing On Your Pages Even Easier
Journaling is one of the most important aspects of scrapbooking. It brings life to your pages. It tells a story that others couldn't get from a photo alone. It adds your own insight and opinions to the page. It allows you, as a writer, to open up and invite readers into your heart. … [Read More...]
Other Crafts
VIDEO: 3 Really Unique Ways To Make Halloween Party Invitations!
The following video shows 3 fun ways to get your kids involved in making Halloween party invitations. #1 The first is a really clever idea: hand-write all of the details about the party onto a tiny pumpkin. One thing's for sure... everyone will be talking about your Halloween party invitation. … [Read More...]
How To Make Halloween Gift Bags For Treats & Party Favors
If you're looking for a small Halloween gift or giveaway for a Halloween party, these Halloween gift bags are ideal. Here's an example of one Halloween treat bag you can make. The following videos show just how simple Halloween treat bags are to make. And the best part: they can be … [Read More...]
Digital Stamps 101: Tutorials & Videos Showing How To Use Digital Stamps
In the craft world, there's a new form of stamping on the rise. It may open a whole new door to stampers everywhere. It's called digital stamps! (Sometimes they're referred to as digi stamps.) In case you've only heard bits and pieces about this new stamping revolution, here's everything you need to … [Read More...]
Craft Supplies
My Cricut Review: Expression vs Original Cricut Machine
Do you like to scrapbook? Make your own greeting cards? Decorate bulletin boards? If you said yes to any of the above, then you will love the Cricut! I have had my Provo Craft Cricut Expression machine for several years now... and I LOVE it! It has taken my paper … [Read More...]
Cuttlebug Machine Review – Cuttlebug Dies & Embossing Capabilities
I have heard nothing but rave reviews for the Cuttlebug by Provocraft, so I decided to order one. I love the site Custom Crops, and their prices are quite reasonable, so I got my Cuttlebug from them. Cuttlebug Embossing MachineWith the Cuttlebug, you to use their plastic and metal dies to cut and … [Read More...]
Kraft Edgers – The Ultimate Craft Scissors
I received a set of 18 Kraft Edgers scissors as a gift, and they are easily my favorite edging scissors! I love to use them to add unique touches to my handmade cards and other projects. Kraft Edgers are great for the following reasons: They can cut through all kinds of paper -- … [Read More...]
