It’s my favorite time of year, friends! Yes, it’s getting close to the holidays…but also, it’s time for the CutCardStock red, green and white paper sale too! I love creating 3D projects with card stock, and this one is perfect for adults and kids alike. We are going to create a paper garland that will…
The Christmas season is upon us and giving small gifts of thanks makes everyone feel appreciated and special. Show your appreciation and thanks to your hard working hairdresser, news paper delivery person and even the mailman. A little gift of thanks will brighten their day! Birgit here with you today with a simple gift card…
Hey, y’all! Laura here from Soul Shine Designs. Today I have my first slimline card. Now, this is a mini slimline card. Slimline cards give me anxiety. They are a much bigger canvas which can be overwhelming. Taylored Expressions have come out with a whole line of mini slimline cards. So while watching some crafty…
Hi Friends! Hannah here from Fanciful Spaces! CHRISTMAS IS HERE!!!! It is the MOST wonderful time of the year! Yup, I sure did mean to yell all that. I’m so excited! You see, I have a 7-year-old daughter, and I am in the lucky position to be creating memories and traditions with her. I’m loving…
Welcome to Day 1 of the Holiday Countdown Series! From November 18-30, we will be featuring tons of holiday inspiration, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a thing. For my project today, I’ll show you one of the ways I like to watercolor which is using Oxide inks on dark paper. I…
Today we’re wrapping up the Holiday Countdown series for 2018. I hope you’ve enjoyed all of the inspiration for quick and simple holiday projects that the design team has shared over the past couple of weeks! Today I’m sharing an easy holiday card idea…just in case you’ve accidentally missed someone on your list! Start by…
Larger cards can be overwhelming to decorate when you need a several. A1 cards are a perfect size. They can still be sent through the mail, hold a gift card, used as a tag for a package or gift bag, and added to a fresh flower arrangement. I started with a flat A7 card (5″…
Happy Wednesday my dear crafty friends! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. Christmas is around the corner. Are you ready with your handmade Christmas cards? Hopefully, the card I’m sharing today may give you some inspiration. Here it is. I love these cute bitty bears! I colored them with Copic markers. The scalloped…
Happy Holiday Season! It’s certainly looking like Christmas here in Chicagoland, as we received a huge snowstorm on Sunday night, blanketing the land in white, and even canceling school! Hopefully, it will stick around long enough for us to have a white Christmas. I’m super excited to be hosting Christmas dinner this year, so I…
Welcome to the Holiday Countdown series for 2018! I hope you’re enjoying these quick and simple project ideas. I’ve created some wooden ornaments and wanted to share this idea with you. Do you ever wish you had a little something to give friends and neighbors over the holidays? Maybe you don’t exchange gifts but want…
Welcome back to Day 4 of the Holiday Countdown! Niki here and today I thought I would share with you a technique that a friend of mine shared with me a couple of years back. Using woodgrain paper or cardstock, you can make a super nice weathered wood look with some gray dye ink and…
Hello and welcome to Day 3 of our Holiday Countdown! Niki here and today I have a clean and simple card for you featuring die embossing and a little bit of no-line coloring. I used a super thick piece of Savoy 236# Cotton cardstock cut to 5-1/4” x 4” to make the card front. You…