It’s October! The best month of the year, in my opinion. The cooling temps and changing colors make me feel refreshed, revived, and creative!
It’s been a while since I had an opportunity to sit down and paint. I have friends with October birthdays, so I made time to make them hand-painted cards. It felt great to get the brushes and paints out, plus I enjoy showing my love with something handmade.
Once again I took advantage of the Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set. The more I use these paints, the more I love them! The colors are so rich and vibrant. I painted their names first, then built in leaves and foliage around the names.
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Hi! It’s Lisa Lahiff here today and I have a card to share with you that features Brown Bag Invitations and Wrought Iron Gray Environment Raw A7 Envelopes… To create this card I started with two Brown Bag Invitations. I then folded one, used an oval die cut to trace where it would go on the…
Looking for a thank you gifty or favor? These tiny tea wallets are perfect for a little thank you, or a birthday, baby shower, bridal shower, or even wedding favor. These can be a simple or as intricate as you like. Each uses only 1/2 sheet of paper–I used Brilliant White Royal Sundance Felt in…
Poinsettias are my favorite flower for making Christmas cards. I love how the Stardream Metallics add sparkle and shimmer. Today I made a clean and simple card. I started with an A2 card base made with Stardream Metallic in Crystal. I cut a strip of Stardream Metallic in Gold (1″ x 4 1/4″) and stamped…
Hello!!! It’s only day 3 of our series and I bet you already have ideas buzzing around! It’s Lisa here today with a fun shaker tag that can double as a ornament for your recipient. I love when you can find more than one use for something! Let’s get started… Here is what we are…