There are times we just don’t have the time or ability to buy someone a physical gift. So how do you make something special to let them know you didn’t hit the easy button when giving a gift card? Well, wouldn’t you know I have a solution for you! I made this surprise pop-up birthday…
Do you remember the thrill of deciding which valentines you were going to give to your classmates in grade school? How about the even bigger thrill of opening them and wondering if a certain someone liked you or not? I sure remember those days! It’s quite possible that was the beginning of my love affair…
I bet most of us remember typewriters and rotary phones. It’s hard to believe but those things are now considered vintage. Does that mean I’m vintage too? Never mind. Don’t answer that! Today I have a pair of valentines featuring old fashioned machinery a lot of us used to know and love. I love the…
I know it’s cliché but are you as surprised as I am that we are about to enter 2022? I’m not sure where the year went but it’s coming so we should embrace it with celebration. 2021 has been no picnic but I’m hopeful for a better 2022 and beyond. Without further ado, let’s take…
One thing I like to do is to continue to expand the techniques I use in cardmaking. I keep a running list of techniques to try. I guess you could say it’s kind of a bucket list. With this project, I’m checking off one of the techniques that have been on my list for a…
If you are a certain age, you will have fond memories of the Rudolph stop animation series made in the 60’s. I chose this card to make because the Santa reminds me so much of that Santa. Isn’t he just the cutest?! The file I used for this project is from the Lori Whitlock Store….
What sights and smells trigger your holiday traditions and memories? Peppermint candies always bring me back to holidays at my grandparent’s home. No Christmas went by without a bowl of peppermint candies on the table. Even though I don’t eat them, their smell and sight always bring back good memories. My project today honors that…
I don’t know about you but I really love Kraft cardstock! It’s so versatile and the soft neutral brown goes with every color and theme. It gives off a little rustic vibe but it can also be used on very sophisticated projects too. I personally like to use it when working with floral and greenery…
It’s Janet here and I am in the middle of a love affair for gingerbread tags for the holidays. I have been making them since August and I show no signs of stopping! Have you been obsessed by a certain topic or theme before? Today I’m sharing my latest Ginger tag or ornament (if desired)…
After not doing paper piecing much for the past few years, I have been doing a lot more lately and rediscovering my love of it. I find it very relaxing and it has the extra bonus of it turning into something great when it’s done! Any good paper piecing project must have quality cardstocks that…
September is here and is the beginning of my favorite season of the year. I love everything about fall. The reds, greens, golds and browns are such beautiful color combinations and the best part is that it’s nature’s pallet. Today’s card is a friend who is feeling under the weather. I thought a comforting and…
Stencils are taking the stamping world by storm but I am drawn back to the idea that we have another option for beautiful patterns and colors. Background stamps! My project today is about dressing up white cardstock to add color and texture to simple shapes and designs. Background stamps seem kind of old school right…