When I think of summertime and lattices, I always think of morning glories. Growing up, my parents had a pretty amazing vegetable garden with a lattice on one side for climbing cucumbers. I remember finding a pack of morning glory seeds once and just casually throwing them in the ground at the base of that […]
Spring
Butterfly Circle Easel Card
Missing a friend or loved one and looking for a special way to let them know you’re thinking of them? This circle easel card is bright and cheery and easy to make with some gorgeous new stamps and dies coming to HSN on July 11th from Crafter’s Companion! To create the easel card base, start by […]
Simple One-Layer Notecards
Sometimes I get so caught up in all of the beautiful dies, fancy tools, and coloring media available these days, I forget how nice it is to just sit down with some stamps and ink. And truth be told, most of the people I give cards to could care less how much dimension, texture, and […]
3D Embossed Thank You Card
There’s something to be said about a crafty product that allows you to crank out a quick project and also looks elegant and like you spent forever making it. One of the items I was looking forward to trying the most after the last 24 hour craft event on HSN was the 3D Embossing Folder […]
Father’s Day Envelope Art
If your dad is anything like mine, he’s happy with a card made of printer paper and a handwritten sentiment…but that doesn’t mean you can’t deliver it in an extra fancy envelope. This rustic, masculine envelope is easy to create with a few simple tools and Basis Cardstock from CutCardStock. Start by trimming a piece of […]
Mother’s Day Daffodil Card
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of this important holiday, I thought I’d share a frilly and feminine card featuring a couple of new products from Crafter’s Companion. My mom has been liking ornate floral cards and muted tones lately, so it was the perfect time to break out my 48 new colors of Spectrum Noir […]
Doily Edge Thank You Card
I probably send thank you cards more than any other type…so while I like them to be pretty, I also need them to be easy to create so I can make sure I thank everyone within a reasonable window of time. This doily edge card is composed of mostly die-cuts, taking no time at all […]
Double Circle Swing Card
If I can find multiple ways to use a crafty item, I’m a happy girl. So, after playing around with the new “Circle Centre” Create-A-Card dies (coming to HSN on May 9th from Crafter’s Companion) for a bit, I thought I’d see if I could make a double swing card. You can just double the […]