Happy Wednesday my dear crafty friends! I have been searching for a good quality emerald cardstock for the 55th anniversary to complete my anniversary card set. Here are the cardstock (Royal Sundance Linen Emerald 80 lb) and envelope (Stardream Metallic Emerald A6 Envelope) that work perfectly for my purpose. This linen cardstock is 80 lb,…
Once my son’s birthday celebrations were complete, we were faced with the daunting task of writing thank you notes. Now, I was raised to write thank you notes for every celebration, and honestly didn’t mind it too much. I think perhaps that is how I developed my love for stationery design. But then I had…
As the school year comes to an end, it’s nice to send some good cheer to our hard-working teachers. My project today, features a card with a coordinating envelope that is perfect to pair with those end of the year mugs and gift cards. I started off with a 5×7″ notecard created with Basis Cardstock…
Every once in a while we have a project that’s too good to only share just once! Today we are revisiting some envelope art created by the super talented Annie… If your dad is anything like mine, he’s happy with a card made of printer paper and a handwritten sentiment…but that doesn’t mean you can’t…
Happy Wednesday friends! We are getting down to the nitty-gritty last days of school. It’s always a chaotic and emotional time of year for me. The realization that my boys are getting older hits me like a ton of bricks EVERY year! And trying to stay on top of all the end-of-year activities nearly sends…
Have you ever felt that sympathy card is the hardest type of card to make? It is the toughest type for me. One of my friends’ sister passed away recently, I hope my card could bring him comfort. I thought about using black cardstock initially, but felt that it is too heavy. So I chose…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we all need cards for the mom’s in our lives. Whether it’s your mom, your grandmother, or a friend that needs encouragement because she’s facing challenges as a mom herself. It’s also great to send a card to someone who has always been like a mom to you. So,…
Hello creative friends! Happy Wednesday. And happy April! I can’t believe we are nearly halfway through the month already. Supposedly it’s spring, but here in Chicagoland we are still seeing snowflakes and very chilly temps. I guess it’s keeping me inside and focused on work, which is a good thing?! Speaking of, at this time…
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m on vacation this week in Arizona, enjoying the vibrant colors in bloom at this time of year. Since I’m away from all of my tools, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share one of my favorite CutCardStock products, Pop-Tone envelopes by French Paper Co. Talk about vibrant color!…
With one sheet of Classic Crest Patriot Blue and two sheets of Classic Natural White, I was able to make two cards. Card #1: Card #2 will be featured in two weeks. I selected a print and cut design from my Silhouette Library and cut it out with my Cameo 3 to color with my…
I hope you had a fabulous holiday season with a lot of food, folks, and of course, new crafty toys! I got a Lettermate Companionin my stocking, and I was itching to try it out. So today I have for you a wintry envelope art idea that you can quickly whip up for thank you…
Snowmen are snow much fun. Even though it hasn’t snowed yet, I am having fun with some snowman cards. I wanted a few cards for the holiday season that would be great for all occasions; Christmas, a thank you, thinking of you, or even for a birthday. I started by stamping the Frolicking Frosty from…