I am determined to use my scrap papers in more of my cards this year. This card is an easy example that can be used for any type of card just by changing the punch. I used the largest piece of scrap paper for the base of each card. The cream card is 6" x 4-1/4" when folded and the purple is 7-1/4" x 4-1/4". See how I made both of these Valentine cards using only a heart punch, alphabet stamps, and leftover paper scraps... Instructions For The Cream … [Read more...]
Need a quick card for Valentine's Day? These 2 cards with matching envelopes can easily be made using 2 decorative sheets of paper, heart stickers, and 1 sheet each of red and white paper. … [Read more...]
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 personalized any way you like!... More Gift Bags You Can Make For Other Holidays Handmade Valentine Treat Bag Make Easter Treat Bags VIDEO: How … [Read more...]
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 get started with digital stamps -- including what digital stamps are, where to find them, and how to make your own. Have fun exploring digital stamps! … [Read more...]
These baby cards were inspired by paper from my DCWV Spring Stack, and my baby-themed rubber stamps. The 2 sheets of paper compliment each other. The one with the 'baby blocks' with letters will be for the card, and the one with repetitive baby phrases like "my pride and joy, just like daddy, sweet little angel, cute as a button, snips and snails and puppy dog tails" will be for the envelope. The Spring Stack has a blue set for baby boys and a pink set for baby … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things is making seasonal decorations for my house, as well as for friends and family. I find that most people have plenty of decorations for major holidays -- such as Fourth of July or Christmas -- but many people do not have decorations for other seasonal festivities. The reason for this could range anywhere from lack of money to decorate year round to the person or family just not having enough time to decorate. This is where you, the creative friend or family … [Read more...]
If you're like me, chances are you have several rubber stamp sets sitting around your craft space. Either they've already served their purpose or they have so much dust on them you can't even read the title on the package, right? If that sounds familiar, then you are a great candidate for hosting a stamp swap! Here's how to organize a stamp swap... The Invitation List The first thing you need to do is make a list of everyone you know. … [Read more...]
So many colors, so little time! Following are all the reasons that I completely adore the Close To My Heart dye-based inks... … [Read more...]
This card was for a colleague who is leaving for a new job. I have now been recruited to make a card for every event in my office! I started this handmade farewell card with a 5-inch flower cut from my Cricut Expression using the Walking in my Garden cartridge. I also used the "shadow" feature to get the dark blue background. The yellow center is another cut feature. I cut the ladybug from the same cartridge at 1-inch, and the letters are 1-inch from the Plantin Schoolbook … [Read more...]
Most of us who are scrapbookers love holidays, and Valentine's Day is no exception. This a great time to break out any new ideas you want to try when crafting pages about love, memories, and relationships. I also like doing scrapbook pages for Valentines Day because it is a good excuse for me to hook up with fellow scrapbookers and pool any ideas we may have for creating the perfect pages for the holiday. Here are 10 fun tips for creating a Valentine's Day scrapbook page... … [Read more...]
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