Warm days, cool nights and turning leaves have welcomed fall in abundance here in Maine! One of the things I love about fall and cooler weather is burning my favorite candles. Here’s a project using a battery operated candle, so it’s beautiful to look at and not a safety issue. Here’s a glimpse at some…
It’s pumpkin time here in the midwest. I created a card in honor of all the local pumpkin patches. It can be used for birthday, thinking of you or just to welcome spring. I cut a piece of Cougar White Super Smooth to 2.75″ x 4″, stamped the image and colored it with colored pencils. I…
Don’t you just smell the fall in the air? People are craving everything pumpkin and I am feeling the need to make fall cards. It’s the perfect time to get started…as orange, brown and gold card stock are on sale this month at CutCardStock.com. YAY! Another interesting little tidbit…I was able to do water color…
According to the calendar, the official first day of fall will be here on Friday, September 22nd, so I thought it would be fun to plunge right in to Halloween. Today’s project is easy to make and so fun to give! How about some spooky-cute treat bag toppers to give to all the little ghosts…
It’s September and time for sunflowers and spiced pumpkin. I love this time of year with all the colors. This card is inspired by the darker colored sunflowers. CutCardstock had the perfect colors. I chose Pop Tone in Hot Fudge (4.24″ x 5.5″ and 3.25″ x 3.75) and Tangy Orange (3 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ and 4.25″ x…
Looking for an easy and inexpensive way to start decorating for autumn? This paper hoop piece comes together quickly with items you probably already have in your stash and gorgeous cardstocks from CutCardStock. Start by turning a piece of patterned paper over to its backside and tracing around the outside of the inner piece of…
Happy September 1st to you! Are you ready for autumn to make its entrance? I sure am! I love the cooler weather here in Texas; it reminds me of summer back in Canada 😃 Today I thought I would use this post to officially make the switch from my rainbow summer palette to the warm,…
Hi everyone…have you ever used a stencil to heat emboss? I tried it and it was so easy and gave an excellent result-LOVE! I used Natural and white card stock together from CutCardStock.com-don’t forget the sale that’s going on right now! Thanks for stopping by…Lee-Ann from Snappy Scraps **pan down to check out all the…
I love working with just plain white cardstock, don’t you? It’s like a blank canvas – there are so many techniques you can use to make projects uniquely your own. One of my favorite techniques is applying ink through a stencil, which is what I did to make the background for today’s anniversary card. I…
Wedding and anniversary cards can be tough to create because of their often intricate and elaborate designs…but with high-quality cardstock from CutCardStock, a simple and pretty card like this still makes a big impact! Start by trimming a piece of Basis Black Cardstock to 5.5″ x 8.5″ and scoring it down the center to create…
Have you ever tried quilling? It’s very relaxing! I used to do a lot of custom quilling orders back in the day. Now, I only do it for fun or for special occasions. Today’s card features a quilled balloon design that, with the right tools, is pretty easy to make. Make the Quilled Pieces…
Do you like dots? I like dots. It’s a classic pattern on home decor, clothing, paper… you name it. I needed to make a congratulations card today for a younger friend of mine since she received a promotion at work. Pretty sweet, right? But the usual “congrats” sentiment didn’t really suit the recipient – I…