Cardmaking
6 Reasons I Like Close To My Heart Dye Based Ink
So many colors, so little time! Following are all the reasons that I completely adore the Close To My Heart dye-based inks.
How To Make Envelopes For Your Handmade Cards: A Tutorial For Making Envelopes Step By Step
Want to know how to make an envelope for a card? Here are my step by step instructions for making envelopes that will match your handmade cards. See how to make an envelope step by step!
DIY Handmade Cheerleader Card Instructions
I made this card entirely from my Cricut Expression machine, using Plantin Schoolbook for the words, and my new favorite cartridge — Everyday Paper Dolls — for everything else. That cartridge cuts out so many things! See why I love it.
Handmade Wheelbarrow Card With Flowers – Great For Mother’s Day Or Gardeners
What says spring more than a wheelbarrow full of flowers?! I decided to use this card as my Mother’s Day card. It would also make a great Thinking Of You card for the gardener in your life or to bring springtime cheer to a friend.
Seasonal Crafts
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. They’re simple to make, and can be personalized any way you like.
Simple Teacher Gift Basket Ideas: $3 DIY Valentine Gifts For Your Favorite Teachers
I wanted a fun (and useful!) DIY Valentine gift for all the teachers in my son’s Parents Day Out program. This simple crayon-themed Gift Basket also works as a Pencil Holder once all the candy is gone! Since most of the supplies come from the Dollar Store, it’s affordable… only $3 apiece to make. This is a great gift basket idea for ANYONE with a desk job (not just a teacher) — if the gift is intended to come from a kid. See the steps to make your own super simple teacher gift baskets!
Need DIY Winter Wreath Ideas? Here’s How To Make A Grapevine Wreath For Your Front Door
I try to make a new door wreath each month. For most of my front door wreaths, I use wild grapevines from my yard as a base. Here’s how to make a grapevine wreath for the winter months.
Craft Supplies
Scrapbooking
Valentine’s Day Page Toppers & Titles For Scrapbook Layouts About Love
The following page toppers and titles are the ones I review whenever I’m creating Valentine’s Day scrapbook pages. Or when I’m scrapbooking pages about Love, in general.
8 Clever Ideas For Making Thanksgiving Scrapbook Pages
The decorations, the family that arrives to help celebrate, the food – all of these are reasons to take pictures then make fun Thanksgiving scrapbook pages!
Halloween Card Sayings, Poems & Quotes For DIY Greeting Cards And Scrapbook Journaling
Looking for cute sayings, witty quotes & fun poems for Scrapbook journaling or handmade cards? Use these Halloween card sayings in your crafty Halloween projects
My Collection Of 12×12 Scrapbooks: 14 And Counting!
I started scrapbooking when I was in high school. Here’s why I scrapbook and how I organize my scrapbooking albums.