Wrapping Up Gifts with Unusual Recyclables
I wrote this post with bulk Valentine’s day gift wrapping in mind. However, then I realized that gift wrapping with unusual recyclables is something to do AT ALL TIMES. Green gift wrapping is not only good for the environment, it’s good for the soul. Creativity soars and whimsy emerges.
It is amazing what you can [...]
Alternatives to Long Stemmed Roses for Valentines
I just wrote a little something for the folks of ezine, offering some original alternatives to classic long stemmed roses as a Valentine’s Day gift. I referred to the many paper craft ideas featured here on the blog, such as stamping and stenciling with roses & hearts. As well, I hinted to some ideas that [...]
Download Free Love Book Template for Scrapbooking
Yep. You get to create your own book of love….
That is: you can use it as a Valentines Book with love verses, lovely Baby Album for photos, or Affirmation Book with notes.
No matter how you’ll use it, I ‘m sharing with you the ‘how to’ for a craft a lovely scrapbook project!
I started working with [...]
Handmade Valentine Cards Ideas
Need to whip up an easy Valentine greeting card, or clean and simple stamped note cards? Good. What I want to show to day is how easy it is to make lovely cards with minimal tools.
Easy Valentine Craft
These rubber stamped cards with hearts, squares & rectangles will do the trick for you. They cost less [...]
Cutest-Ever Tiny Paper Garland ‘I Have a Dream’
Yesterday I posted two crochet craft ideas for Martin Luther King Day. But, when I went to bed last night, in my mind’s eye, I saw this adorable paper garland with letters of just a 1/4 inch height.
I could barely sleep as I wanted to try it right away, but I waited till this morning [...]
Christmas Gifts Handmade for HIM
Handmade Gifts for HIM (Dad, Sons, Grandpa, Uncles & Friends)
Many of the gifts for mom could dub as gifts for men also. Just choose your colors right: strong blues, greens, browns, yellows and black. Man prefer straight lined patterns over curly romantic designs, so just choose what they’ll like. As well, consider [...]
Best Homemade Advent Calendars
My friend was cleaning her closets the other day, and asked if I was interested in her old house-shaped letter box. It looked … a bit dated, a bit odd-shaped, a bit bland as it was plain wood, and … I did not know what to do with it. Mentally, I was running [...]
Make Your Own Andy Warhol Christmas Card
Did you know that Andy Warhol made some other kind of artwork than that ‘4 images in different color scheme’ kinda thing?
In the beginning of his art career, Warhol was a commercial graphic designer for retail. For this job, he created fun, whimsical artwork, particularly for the Christmas holidays.
This image here is of [...]
Craft Book of the Month October
Favorite Craft Book
Complete Embellishing: Techniques and Projects
This book includes an collection of 25 projects, illustrated with more than 170 photographs and clear step-by-step directions. All are original designs inspired by the author’s years as a crafter and visual manager for the hip New York store, Anthropologie.
The ‘thing’ that makes Anthropologie unique are of course [...]
Happy Fourth of July
I realize this is a bit of a last minute thing, BUT why not be celebratory!
Let me enhance everybody’s Fourth of July holiday decoration projects and Independence Day celebrations with this FREE STENCIL template for this holiday weekend.
I designed it in such a way that you can simply print this, copy it [...]
How to Make a Book Cover With Butterfly Rubber Stamps
Today I’ve created a free paper crafts tutorial with butterfly rubber stamps. This is a craft that children could do, but one that seriously crafting adults would like as well.
Rubber stamps are incredibly versatile craft supplies, and it is a good idea to create a themed-collection of stamps as well as color-matching ink pads. [...]
How to Use Stamps in Scrapbooking
Rubber stamps are so versatile for the use of scrapbooking. They are fun and inexpensive.
Above all: stamps allow you to create many scrapbooking styles and vignets, in a flash. Plus they can be used with other media and techniques.
The more often you use them, it seems that the more versatile they become, [...]
