How to Scrapbook: Letters
A while ago I received the following question on how to scrapbook letters: Question – “I want to know if there is a practical, fun way to preserve letters I have received through the years from family and friends…a way to preserve them for posterity. There are so many that it would take up quite […]
With Sympathy Card
Unfortunately, I find myself in need of a sympathy card for a friend. I never seem to have any on hand… and it’s always hard for me to be creative when making them. Of course, I fell back on my tried and true Modern Medley designer paper (126926). The greeting is from Loving Thoughts (w-128436/c-125845) […]
Shiny Card Making Techniques
January’s edition of the Stamp4Joy Card Making Club features the Foil Sheets (Silver-132178/Gold-132622), along with a tutorial of ideas for a variety of card making techniques using them. Metallic accents are all the rage! Now you can bring some beauty and glitz to your own paper art crafts using the affordable and high-quality silver and […]
I Just Want to Sale-A-Brate!
It’s so exciting, Sale-A-Bration is almost here! Free rubber stamps rock!!! This handmade card idea gives a sneak peek from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration catalog, the See Ya Later stamp set. I never seem to have enough sayings, and this set is a fantastic addition with its unique collection of greeting card messages. You can click […]
Humorous Birthday Card
I made this humorous birthday card for a friend of mine. On the back of the “record” it says, “Congratulations! The music you grew up on is now considered Classic Rock!” You can actually get that greeting as part of the Bombs Away Birthday photopolymer stamp set. What makes this record card even more funny […]
Create a Birthday Card in a Box
My niece’s birthday is tomorrow, and I wanted to create a birthday card in a box with a coordinating envelope to mail it in. Bright and cheerful, it’s perfect. Not only is it a unique birthday card, but the handmade box portion let’s it stand on its own to do double duty as a cute […]
Warning: This Patterned Paper is So Addictive!
This patterned paper is so addictive, I can’t stop using it! I hope you love the Modern Medley Designer Paper, too, because you’ll be seeing a lot of it in my samples on this blog. I will try to mix in some other things, but I’m not making any promises! 🙂 And it even comes […]
Handmade Box Full of Homemade Greeting Cards
Today I thought I’d show off a handmade box full of homemade greeting cards I made for one of my sisters at Christmas. The Modern Medley designer paper is featured heavily in this set, and has become my absolute favorite designer paper to use. So elegant and versatile, it’s perfect for any occasion and can […]
December’s Designs for Handmade Cards
December’s designs for handmade cards from the Stamp4Joy Card Making Club features the Regarding Dahlias (w-130324/c-130327) flower stamp set. These paper craft instructions consist of 17 pages, including: three card making instructions one envelope purse tutorial an Envelope Punch Board tutorial alternate project samples It also features the following card making techniques: watercolor glow masking […]
New Digital Scrapbooking Kits
Every Tuesday Stampin’ Up! comes out with new digital scrapbooking kits. Today they’re featuring a retro collection that’s bright, colorful, and fun! Think of all the cute scrapbooking page layouts and projects you could do with the This and That Retro Fresh Digital Embellishments collection. Click on the photo for a closer view of all […]