As the weather gets colder and snowier, far fewer critters are running around my backyard. But the grey squirrels? They’re at the peak of their season of craziness. We have a ton of black walnut trees in our neighborhood…and the squirrels LOVE collecting them this time of year when the husks have rotted off and […]
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Winter Sparkle Card
Yesterday I watched as a small group of deer bedded down in the woods at the back of my property just as the first flurries of the season fell, and I was immediately inspired. When inspiration hits, I need to grab onto it and hold on tight…because chasing after two toddlers drains a lot of […]
Warm Fluffy Hugs Card
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 […]
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 […]
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 Halloween Cats Card
With just a few days left before Halloween, I realized that I hadn’t had the chance to use all of the fun, spooky craft supplies I bought for the occasion yet. So before they get tossed aside in the seasonal bin for next year, I thought I would share a couple more simple cards that […]
Halloween Night Card
Although it’s one of my favorite holidays, I don’t usually send a lot of Halloween cards. But since they are so much fun to make, I decided to create a couple this year for my nieces and nephews. Halloween night skies are so iconic in spooky movies and décor, so I tried to recreate a […]
Autumn Pumpkin Card Set
Autumn may have started just a couple of days ago, but pumpkin season has been in full swing at my house since the beginning of the month. And since I like pumpkin season to last as long as possible, I thought it would be fun to create a pumpkin card set perfect for Fall, Halloween, […]