Crafts Unleashed

Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath

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 [...]

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Holiday Paper Crafting with the Sizzix

I wanted to really try out the Sizzix Texture Boutique, give her a whirl and really see what she could do.  Trust me she doesn’t disappoint!  In lieu of really seeing the range of the Sizzix, I made a couple of different cards & paper crafts using different papers and tools.  Throughout all the crafts I used [...]

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Heritage Layout

Do any of you like old vintage looking photos?  I am always so intrigued by the clothing worn, the hairstyles, the various trims on the clothing pictured, the furnishings.  To me it is all so fascinating.  Then to wonder what it was like to live so long ago when the world was so different and [...]

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Product Review:Scrapbook Kit In A Stack

I admit it. I am a “create your own greeting card” kind of  gal. Usually, however, I create something on a large 8.5″ by 11″ watercolor paper, scan it, then digitally alter it, resize it to 5″ by 7″, then print it on cardstock. This month, however, I was given a “Scrapbook Kit In A [...]

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Create a Cinco De Mayo Tissue Paper Flower

Decorate your Cinco de Mayo party in style by creating a flower out of tissue paper

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Craft Product Review: Aleene’s Paper Glaze

Today I’m going to tell you about my craft experiments using Aleene’s Paper Glaze. It’s described on the package as follows: Aleene’s® Paper Glaze adds a clear dimensional layer to card and paper designs, including simple line work and larger design areas. It dries to a hard, nontacky glass-like finish to accentuate design details for [...]

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Paper Crafts: Recycled Pencil holder

Many of us are doing what we can to go green in an era where everything is convenience and we have so much trash!  Did you ever think about combining your love for crafting and taking care of our earth?  This post will show you one way that you can take something you have and [...]

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Paper craft: Easter Banner

If you’ve been online or reading magazines, you probably have noticed the trend of making banners to decorate or celebrate. I’ve “hopped” on the bandwagon for Easter (har, har!) and whipped up this simple but stunning decoration. However, this would be just as cute if it said “Spring” or “Celebrate.” I used: Black Magic Core-dinations [...]

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