Now, I’m going to say something that might be a bit controversial…I’m not really a fan of pie. ? Pie filling? Yes (most). Pie crust? Nope. I need a pie with either a crumb topping or no top crust…and I’m so sorry if saying that means I’m letting you down. I do, however, love looking […]
Thanksgiving
Giving Thanks Card
In just a few days here in America, we’ll be gathering around the table with friends and family, chowing down on some delicious food, and hopefully thinking about what we’re grateful for. I wanted to take this time to thank all of my amazing subscribers who take the time to comment on my posts, “like” […]
Tiled Thank You Cards
Looking for an easy way to create a large set of thank you cards quickly or even use up some of the scraps of cardstock you may have laying around your craft space? Today’s technique builds up many layers of subtle texture to create cards with big impact. Start by stamping a random leaf pattern (Simon Says […]
Ribbon Threaded Shaker Card
This week, Crafter’s Companion is releasing a ton of new dies in their online store along with the fabulous Gemini electronic die-cutter. One of the new styles they’ve created are ribbon-threading dies…which can add a ton of color and texture to an otherwise simple card like this one! I used the “Mollie” ribbon-threading die to […]
Autumn Gift Bag
What is it about this time of year that makes gift-giving so much fun? Today I wanted to share a fall-inspired gift bag that would be perfect for a small gift or even a little Thanksgiving treat using adorable new(ish) stamps and dies from Pink & Main. Although I’m no longer a member of their design team, […]
Warm Autumn Wishes Card
So, I’ve spent a little more time playing with my new Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils…and today I wanted to share a simple autumn card that demonstrates the smooth blending you can achieve with them. I love using colored pencils on kraft cardstock (especially this time of year!) and the images from the Sheena Douglass “An […]
Thanksgiving Chalkboard Sign
So, I finally got around to playing with that Silhouette Curio I bought several months ago (you know, before I had a newborn to take care of…) and I’m pretty happy to report that I love the results I’ve gotten so far! When I bought my CAMEO years ago, it was really just to create stencils […]
Thanksgiving Leftovers Takeout Box
It’s the first of November, so that means we have a new challenge over on the Pink & Main Challenge Blog. This month’s theme is “Thanks/Thanksgiving” and there are some great prizes up for grabs! To enter, all you need to do is to create a new project with this theme and post a direct […]