Author: Sharon Smith

Sharon is a Brit in the USA. She has been paper crafting for more than 20 years! Her family is her life (besides paper!) and loves snuggling her fur babies. Find her online at Hummingbird Papercrafts Blog or on her socials Hummingbird Papercrafts
Wavy Thank You

Wavy Thank You

How often do you send thank you cards? Sharon here – I love sending cards just because so will send thank you’s often. My card today is one that I love to make because it is quick and easy to batch make. This card starts its life as a Classic Crest A2 Folded Card, Classic…

You Color My World

You Color My World

Good morning! How many card makers also love to paint? Sharon here and I do like to dabble with water colors. My hubby also paints so this card is a perfect Father’s Day card. I’m using a number of colors of Pop-Tone Cardstock for this card. As well as Neenah Classic Crest Solar White in…

Sunflower Frame

Sunflower Frame

It is unofficially the beginning of summer this weekend and the garden has started blooming again. What are your favorite flowers? Sharon here and I love sunflowers. So when I saw this wall decor I had to make it. Isn’t it stunning? I used a free SVG pattern from Design Bundles and cut the individual…

Masculine New Home Card

Masculine New Home Card

Good morning! Do you struggle with cards for men? Sharon here and I am going to show you an idea for a man that has a new home. This card starts it’s life as a piece of Neenah Solar White 80lb Cardstock. Distress ink in Carved Pumpkin, Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet and Black ink were…

Flowers for Spring

Flowers for Spring

Good morning, Sharon here! What’s the weather like where you are? We have some craziness going on with snow, storms and sunshine. The flowers that are starting to peek out are getting a battering so I below you will see some paper ones I use to decorate the wall in my craft room. Aren’t they…

Bath Time

Bath Time

Hello, Who loves to relax in a nice bubble bath? Sharon here and this is one of my favorite ways to relax. Which leads to the card I have made using Pop-Tone Cardstock. Most baths are white but because I can use My Favorite Things Bubble Bath dies with any color I choose. I decided…

Up and Away!

Up and Away!

Do you love making little gifts that don’t cost much but mean the world to the recipient? Me too! Hi Sharon here and I’m going to share how to use Pop-Tone Cardstock to make this little Pooh Bear lantern. I am a bit of a Pooh addict so when I saw the Silhouette Store had…

Pretty Little Clutch
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Pretty Little Clutch

Hi Sharon here, have you ever wanted to send a gift card but didn’t want just a plain envelope or store provided card? Then this little clutch is perfect. Stardream Metallic cardstock in Lagoon makes this extra special by giving it a sparkle. I die cut all the components from Stardream Lagoon and Pop-Tone Strawberry…

Cheery Flowers
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Cheery Flowers

Good morning, Sharon here I live in Michigan we have extremely low temps and snow so my card today is a reminder that spring will be here ….eventually! It’s been a long time since I have done any quilling so decided to break out my flower quilling dies. Pop-Tone cardstock is great for this, it’s…

Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!

Hi, who is looking forward to the new Year? Are you planning on making any crafty resolutions? Mine is to send more cards ‘just because!’ I’m starting that off with new year cards, my latest design is bright and cheerful yet classy looking. I love hot pink and black together so Cut Cardstock Pop Tone…

Holiday Candy Treats

Holiday Candy Treats

Who love’s to receive candy at the holidays? There is always lots of it around in our home and what better way to give it as a gift when decorated with hand crafted wrappers. My family love to see what I have come up with. This year I have chosen some little critters to hold…