Paper crafts and more!!!
Making Handmade Cards
When I first start to make cards, it normally will start with the papers I want to use. Is it a theme, such as a birthday….. Is it something basic like flowers or stripes that you can add other sayings with? This is where…
Picking Out Stamps To Use
When I start to pick out stamps to use – I don’t just look at the set and decide if I like it – to buy it!!! I look at the stamp or set I would be purchasing, and I think about how many…
That “One” Stamp – Used Different Ways
When you purchase a stamp, there are different things you should ask yourself before you buy it… Is it a stamp you can use over and over again, or is it just for one use only? (Birthday vs invitation) Do you have other stamps…
Going Through Your Paper Scraps –
What do you do with your scraps of paper used from other projects – do you throw them away, or do you keep each piece? I have found over the years to keep it all – even the small strip’s of paper so I…
Card Making Money Saving Tips
I have been making cards for the past 25 years – and have learned a lot along the way! Not only when it comes to creating beautiful cards, but also in saving money when it comes to purchasing supplies too! I don’t spend a…
Thinking of You Cards –
Thinking of you cards can be for so many different things – because someone is having a hard time, or just because you want them to know you care and are “thinking about them”. This is one of the final categories I tend to…
Thank You Cards –
Have you ever thought about “thank you” cards? Do you like to receive them – or is it simply a forgotten “thing” from days long ago, because we have Facebook, and Twitter, and other ways to converse with people?!?! I think it is simply…
Note Cards –
Note cards are probably my favorite type of cards to create, for many reasons. You can use background papers – adding die cut shapes, punches, stamps if you have them, stickers, as well as ribbon, brads or eyelets, buttons, or other fun items to…
Just Because Cards –
Cards made “just because” – the funnest cards to make for sure! You don’t have to worry about a “theme” – just make fun cards…for people when you want to give them a card! Different than note cards, these cards have a bit of…
Get Well Soon –
It’s not fun to get sick – we all know THAT! Life also doesn’t give you a notice, oh hey, by the way – next Tuesday you are going to wake up and be as sick as a dog…or have something happen, life usually…