I’m a firm believer in creating outside of your comfort zone every once in a while to grow as a crafter and keep away the doldrums…but when I saw this month’s challenge over at A Blog Named Hero, I wasn’t so sure how this was going to go. Muted tones. They’re just not me. I […]
Divinity Designs November Release Roundup
Today I’m stopping by again with one more look at the November release from Divinity Designs and a couple of new ways to use some of the fun products. It was love at first sight for me with the Christmas Birdhouses stamp set, so I took another stab at coloring it (this time with Prismacolor […]
Snowy Pine Cone Card
Several beautiful stencils were released by Clear Scraps a couple of months ago, so today I’m sharing a quick tutorial to make this snowy pine cone card with two of my favorites. This pine cone image is pretty versatile and could be used for really any season or occasion depending on how you embellish it! […]
Simple & Bold Christmas Card Trio
Before long, many of us will be rushing around for the holidays, desperately searching for last-minute gifts or trying to mail out cards and presents on time. Sending handmade cards can be a ton of work on top of an already busy schedule, but with a simple, yet bold card design, you can easily tackle […]
Divinity Designs November Release
Ready for some more amazing Christmas products? I apologize, this post was scheduled to go live on November 1st when Divinity Designs released all of these fabulous goodies, but I just realized now that it never went up… so here’s a quick look at this beautiful wintry release! First up was an instant favorite for […]
Christmas Poinsettia Card
I have a friend who makes over a hundred handmade Christmas cards by August of every year. She is always ready to mail hers out as soon as the turkey has left the table on Thanksgiving night. I admire that sort of preparedness in others, but I’m definitely the kind of girl who’s still making […]
Easy & Elegant Cards With The Glimmer Hot Foil System
Foiled accents have been a huge trend in the papercraft industry for several years now. And while there are several ways to get the look, the most stunning (and my personal favorite) is with a hot foil machine. I’ve shared a few projects recently using this method, but wanted to share a few more today […]
Halloween Night Pumpkins Card
So Halloween is tomorrow, but if you still want to make a fun card for someone who loves the spooky day (like me!), then try this quick and simple project! Using a cute stencil from Clear Scraps, you can whip this bright and festive card up in no time. Start by trimming a piece of […]