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I’ve had an idea for a trick double scoop ice cream cone Birthday card, and here it is. At first glance, it just looks like a regular ice cream cone. Then you pull up on the cherry and — surprise — you see a second scoop! Need a ‘sweet’ handmade birthday card? This one is fun!
Whether you’re a teacher, homeschooling mom, or just an avid crafter, the Cricut machine is a tool that you will use over and over again. I use mine for papercrafting. Here’s my review of the Cricut Expression compared to the Original Cricut machine.
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!
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.
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.
I used this tri fold card that I received as a baby announcement as a model for my own version of a tri fold birthday card. You can use these same ideas to make your own tri fold cards
With graduation season upon up, I thought I’d share how to make a DIY grad card yourself. See how to make DIY personalized graduation cards like this one — with the grad’s name, school colors, and graduation year. Plus a matching DIY envelope!
Follow my step-by-step instructions to make your own lucky cards this year. Celebrate your special friends with these handmade St Patricks Day cards – because nothing says ‘lucky’ quite like a 4-leaf clover and a ladybug!
A card I saw on Pinterest inspired me to make my own version as homemade Valentine cards. I created these 3 hearts cards which are great for sharing sentiments of love for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Weddings, and Get Well cards.
I make a lot of wreaths. See my best tips for making a burlap wreath yourself. I made this wreath with burlap as a thank you gift for friends who let me stay at their beach house.
