Whether you are spending Thanksgiving dinner at your home or somewhere else, we are approaching the season of holiday parties. It’s always nice to bring a little something for the hostess in appreciation of her efforts for a gracious gathering. So here is a lovely thank you card and hostess gift to take along. The…
Your goblin just came home shouting, “I want a haunted house party!” What’s a monster mother to do? Grab some card stock, clear stamps, a bit of ribbon and bling — and in no time at all you’ll have several adorably scary invitations for your little ghoul to hand out at school! Step 1: Break…
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. . .It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, babies come.So while CutCardStock is having a sale on all folded invitations (10-15% off for the month of October), I decided to share a little baby shower invitation. I have a friend who is having a baby in a few…
October 1st is here! The countdown is on to my favorite crafty holiday! I can’t get enough orange and black… and purple… and green! The fun Halloween images really inspire my craftiness. For today’s project, I wanted to show an easy panel invitation for Halloween, and some super cute treat containers for favors. Supplies Used:…
As we wind up our birthday card posts, I wanted to share a super cute card I made. Supplies:Pop Tones Blue Raspberry Cardstock Pop Tones Orange Fizz CardstockCurious Metallic Cryogen White CardstockBlack Tuxedo Ink by MementoAdmit One stamp set by The Alley Way StampsCopic Markers3D Foam tapeSticklesTicket corner rounderPatterned paper by Basic Grey First, I stamped…
I love to build up a little stash of birthday cards to keep on hand…. I especially love making square cards and combining cardstock from CutCardStock and patterned paper from my stash. Here’s a bright and cheery square birthday card that is great to keep around for an unexpected (or forgotten) birthday! Supplies:Basis Red 8…
I love square cards, and I’m so happy that this month’s special is square enevelopes! Square cards are easy to make, especially from 12 x 12 paper, as I’ve done on this card, using Basis Olive cardstock. Supplies: 12 x 12 Basis Olive cardstock, cut to 6″ x 12″. 8 1/2 x 11 Pop Tones…
For my family, summer fun usually includes a lot of camping. This year was the first year for us to send our boys off to summer camp. The memories they made there are priceless and I wanted to create a little special something for each of them to have as a reminder. Supplies:9 x 9…
Who doesn’t love the circus? Why not bring it home with a circus-themed party to celebrate the end of summer? I love the images that spring to mind when thinking of the iconic, golden days of the circus: lion tamers, tight rope walkers, elephants, popcorn and of course, bright yellow, red and white. What a…
I had so much fun creating a summer-themed card! This fun Aloha card would also make a very cute invitation or bon voyage card! Supplies: Pop Tones Cardstock in: Sweet Tooth, Red Hot, Orange Fizz, Grape Jelly, Lemon Drop, Blue Raspberry, and Hot Fudge. Brown Bag Kraft cardstock . Caribbean Twine by the Twinery, Lagoon Ink,…
Hey all you summer fun campers, out there. What is better on a hot summer day than a little beach time? Not much…unless you get to spend it with your best friend. I haven’t created a scrapbook page in so long. It felt good to get back to my first crafting love. It’s like going…
Happy Halloween! As I post this, folks all over the country are getting ready to wear costumes, bob for apples and beg for candy. Trick-or-treating is a true American past time. So that’s why today, I’m sharing how to make a retro holiday wreath…what? Of course, the only industry who should put out the Christmas…