I do love paper crafting all year round. There is no shortage of occasions to craft for (and I do find plenty of ‘just-because’ situations, too!) The holiday season, however, is truly a busy time. Whether it’s making cards for friends, gift card holders for teachers, or gearing up for my craft fair at the…
So, back in July, I held my Christmas in July workshops and we made this card: Using the same supplies (found here in the original post) and just a few more, I pulled of a slider card: So did I make this transformation. Follow these steps: In case that was as clear as mud (haha),…
I think this card looks great – it has everything my mom wouldn’t like! (haha – just kidding, Mom) Unconventional holiday colors, a lot of mattes, and embossing done on sparkly paper – this little guy packs a punch! I stacked all my layers on a Memories and More Card Pack (note card sized)- do…
I first made this type of gift card holder last year – I fell in love with it after seeing a quick video on Instagram. (Here is my original post) So what’s different this year? I used some new color and stamps and……I finally made a video. I think the video is extremely helpful. Here…
Did you get the Christmas Banners bundle? It reminds me of an older set that Stampin’ Up! had. I just love the look of banners – and the fact that you can switch out the sentiments in those banners is a major plus. Take a look at the bundle: I paired this set with a…
This style of gift card holders was the first type I tried my hands at years ago. I remember I was getting ready for my first ever craft fair and I wanted to have a smattering of gift card holders available. I turned to Pinterest (my old friend) and did a search. This one popped…
Thank you for giving me your input – I think I know what projects I’m going to post for the next few weeks. Here are the results (in rough percentages): Next week, I’ll start posting some older gift card holders and some new ones, too! Then I’ll move onto gift tags, then treat holders, etc.,…
You have until October 10th to subscribe to October’s Paper Pumpkin kit: ABOUT THE KIT Name: Ho Ho Ho This kit includes: Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla And word on the street (or the…
I am so grateful for all my supporters – whether you subscribe to my blog, like an Instagram post, or save my pins on Pinterest. I would like to ask you what types of holiday crafts you’d like to see me post projects for – take this quick poll to let me know: I look…
Something about a fun (or a fancy) fold makes a card that much more fun! Take a look at this one – I’ve been seeing it all over social media under the name “Book Binding” fold. To make this project, you’ll need the following supplies: To make this project, follow these steps: Here’s a quick…