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Mini Birthday Album…in a Box!
I like to make mini-albums. I think it has something to do with having the instant gratification of a finished project, as opposed to my family scrapbook albums which are added to page by page, but will never actually be finished! I especially like making mini-albums that are unique. I had photos from my twins’ [...]
Pin It Continue reading...St. Patrick’s Day Shadow Box
12. March 2012
Okay, I admit I am not Irish, but I do consider green to be my “lucky,” favorite color of choice and I will use any excuse to dress in or decorate with any shade of green! That’s why this month I got to work and created this perfectly green shadow box to display in my home for [...]
Pin It Continue reading...How To Make Quick & Easy Handmade Cards with Die Cuts
28. February 2012
I always like getting multiple uses out of my crafting tools. It helps me feel like I can justify my purchases! I really like the look of shaped cards, and discovered a quick and easy way to create shaped cards using dies from my stash of supplies. Do you want to learn how? Supplies: Spellbinders® [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Framed Antique Floral Wall Hanging
24. February 2012
Recently, I acquired an original oil painting from a local thrift store. To be honest, I was initially drawn to the vintage frame that the painting was in. The price was right, so it came home with me. The longer it sat, ready to be unframed, the more I grew to love the painting itself. [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Embellished “Truckload of Love” Card
14. February 2012
One of the reasons why I dearly love making handmade cards is that it’s so much fun to go crazy with adding embellishments, and the more embellishing, the better! Since it is February, the month for love and romance, I thought I’d share with you all a card designed with my own special guy in [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Travel Mini-Album on a Frame
13. February 2012
Today I am going to show you a quick and easy way to incorporate a mini photo album into home decor. This is a great way to showcase that dream vacation, the latest images of a beloved pet, or favorite family photos. And, you can personalize your project to fit any theme! Are you ready [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Mini Butterfly Crayon Canvases
6. February 2012
I am always drawn to miniature items. When I saw the mini (3 inch) canvases at Consumer Crafts, I knew I had to do something with them! Today I want to share with you a quick, easy and colorful project, one that you could easily enlist the help of children for. (I made these for [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath
25. January 2012
I have been admiring hand rolled roses for a long time now: felt, paper, fabric…the possibilities are endless! I wanted to find a way to incorporate beautiful Core’dinations paper and get the antiqued look that I have been really into. I experimented a little: I did some straight edge roses, tried pinking shears and scalloped [...]
Pin It Continue reading...Card Techiques: Peek-a-Boo Windows
4. October 2011
I love to make cards, but after I while I feel like they all look the same. So today I’m going to share with you- or remind you, at least- of a fun, easy way to give your cards a little 3-D “pop” with Peek-a-Boo Windows! To do this technique, you’ll need: Darice Embossing folders [...]
Pin It Continue reading...How to Use Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Punches!
19. July 2011
The Martha Stewart “Around the Page” Punches can provide stunning, lacey effects for your papercrafts- but there ARE a few guidelines you need to follow. So today I’m sharing my best tips and tricks! First off, let’s see just how the system works together to get that perfect “around the page” look. Well, first of [...]
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22. March 2012
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