I’ve been on a card-making kick ever since I learned about Operation Write Home. And the other day I was playing with my new Mini Lucky 8 Punch and came up with this card, which has a “secret message” flap on the front. (PS- this is another instance where I was working in a series to really play with the design concept. If you are unfamiliar, you might want to read my essay on that here.) They are […]
Craft Product Review: Loomi Light
You guys… HEY, YOU GUYS! Did I get your attention? Good because I wanted to. This product review has me excited. Like, REALLY EXCITED. I’M CAPS LOCK EXCITED. When I took the little Loomi light kit out of the box I admit, I was completely baffled. “It’s just paper,” I thought. And no directions? What?! On the packaging I was directed to the Loomi Light website and was completely blown away. I could make a gorgeous light sculpture with what […]
Show-And-Tell: “Studio Leftovers” Handmade Book
Every now and then my studio gets absolutely chaotic- usually when I have too many reviews in too short of a time frame and my kids are home so I’m easily distracted with mommy duties. These past few weeks- really since we got home from our family reunion at the end of June- the kids have been underfoot and my studio has hit Defcon 4. So what’s a crafty gal to do? Make something with the frags, of course! I […]
SCACD Blog Hop: New Susana Loves Stamps Release
Today I’m participating in a blog hop for one of our CTD sponsors, Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design- SCACD. Here’s a little intro from her, before I show you the stamp I got and the project I made! Today SCACD releases fun and fresh stamps from the Susana Loves Stamps Collections!!! We start off with the Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set which harbors the cutest little Curiosities with matching sentiments. These are Fab and definitely year around fun!!! The second […]
Craft Product Review: Sizzix and Hero Arts Stamp & Die Cut
What happens when two amazing companies join forces and resources? You get an awesome product, of course! Enter in Hero Arts and Sizzix Stamp and Die Cuts! Hero Arts is one of the leading manufacturers of quality and trend-setting stamps while Sizzix is one of the most well-known names in the crafting industry and leader of die-cutting machines and dies. According to the website: “Create the most exact cuts around your cling stamp images. Introducing wafer-thin and chemically etched Framelits […]
Mother’s Day Card Idea: Craft-It with Elmer’s Brands!
Mother’s Day is looming- and after making the Mini-Clipboard for my gift idea, of course I needed a card to match. Luckily, I have my Elmer’s adhesives and X-Acto tools on hand to make crafting my card a snap. First, I’ll show you the finished card: Inside: Making this card is easy! Just cut your cover paper the size of the card blank that you are using…and then adhere with a dry adhesive. My choice is the Elmer’s CraftBond Dot […]
How-to: Make Scented Paper Tape/Washi Tape Using Drawer Liner Paper
Well, the title of this post says it all! Not only can you make your own Washi/Paper tape using the Xyron (that post is my how-to WITH video) but you can also take it a step further- make it scented, as well! So here’s the story- I was walking through Marshall’s and saw this pretty scented drawer-liner. And of course, my first thought was, “Wow. I bet that would make pretty Washi tape.” And then I thought how COOL it […]
Scribble Shop Challenge
If you know me, you know I love a challenge! So when the folks at ScribbleShop.com offered me a box o’ goodies and the challenge to use as many as I could in ONE PROJECT…well, I was all like “It’s ON!” Wanna see what they sent me? And friends, I am happy to report that I used it ALL- even the candy wrapper, the box AND the tissue paper! I make a cute little mixed media book. I used the […]
Happy Leap Day – Frog Art Celebration
Happy Leap Day! What better way to celebrate then with some great froggy art? So many crafty froggies….. have fun with it!
Mixed Media Tag Books
I like a challenge. And every now and then, I mark off some time in my schedule to participate in some swaps that get my creative juices flowing. I’ve taken to making tags, and when video went up on Joggles.com about making tag BOOKS, well….. I was in. I used a bunch of my mixed-media tags for the pages, and made fabric covers and bindings. But it’s just easier to show you….so I recorded these two videos of my completed […]
How-To: Carve a Stamp to Make “Tooth Fairy” Stationery
Oh, the things we parents do for our children. Recently we’ve had a run of lost teeth, and I feel like you have to do something really special to mark this right of childhood. For the littler one, who still believes, it keeps the magic alive. For the older one, who is in the know- well, it let’s him know he’s special, too. When I was caught under-prepared the other night, I ran up and carved a quick stamp to […]
How-To: Carve Erasers Into Stamps
Every now and then I get an idea and can’t wait to try it on my own. Lately artist Julie Fei-Fan Balzer has been talking about her new obsession- stamp carving- and it gave me an idea for some erasers that I’d bought at the Dollar Store: (Don’t tell my daughter- they were supposed to be treats for her! ) I cracked open my Speedball Linocutting supplies and just kinda went to town. I doodled on the erasers, planning to […]
Dressed-Up Desk Accessories with Washi Tape
Happy New Year! One of my resolutions is to get more organized…but why should be your desk supplies be boring? I jazzed up some binder clips and manilla folders with my Home Made Washi Tape. You can use home made or store-bought to cover the clips in a few easy steps! I made washi tape from this adorable faux bois tissue paper from World Market, making the strips about 1 1/2″ inches wide to accommodate the width of the […]
Tutorial: “Tree” Embossed Card for Fall or Winter
Here’s another tutorial originally posted on CraftsUnleashed– the “Tree” theme is perfect for fall and winter holidays. I love sending cards – it’s a nice way for me to tell some of my friends and relatives that I’m thankful for them. However, you can adapt this card to be a thank you card, thinking of you, even a fall birthday card. Let’s get started! You’ll need: Core’Dinations Cardstock- 12X12 stack in “Elements” Core’Dinations Distress Tool Darice Tree Embossing Folder Cuttlebug […]
Card Technique: Window/Peek A Boo Cards
I published this tutorial on CraftsUnleashed- but though you all might enjoy it, as well. I love to make cards, but after I while I feel like they all look the same. So today I’m going to share with you- or remind you, at least- of a fun, easy way to give your cards a little 3-d “pop” with Peek-a-Boo Windows! To do this technique, you’ll need Darice Embossing folders that have ” window” in the design: Star Cutting Mat […]
Twiney Button Tags
You’ve spent all that time shopping for (or making, I hope) that perfect gift. Then you carefully wrapped it so that it was beautiful. Don’ ruin it by putting on a store-bought gift tag, when you can made one that is lovely and a keepsake in it’s own right in just a few minutes. It’s really inexpensive to make them, too! The Christmas Themed button packs are only a $1 and you get 10 buttons- so each tag cost me […]
Holiday Gift Tags featuring Aleene’s Tacky Line Roll Tape
Last week I shared my overview of the new dry adhesives from Aleene’s (ILoveToCreate) and one of my faves was Tacky Line Roll– fun on a roll, my friends! I was smitten with using it for glitter and foils..and you know how I am with Homemade Washi tape…so I designed these holiday tags using both of my favorite things! To make them, you’ll need: Tacky Line Roll by Aleene’s Manilla folders OR cardstock Tag die and machine OR template OR […]
Vacation Zentangling
This year we’ve traveled a lot- and I faithfully bring my travel art kit with me across states, continents, and oceans. However, last fall I started a new habit: vacation Zentangling. By creating a piece of Zentangle art during each trip, I have a lasting art piece AND a memento of the wonderful places I’ve been. If you are unfamiliar with Zen Tangles, I wrote a post on Zentangle Basics (book review) here. I also wrote a post on Zentangles […]
Craft Tutorial: Home Made SMASH book using the Cinch
I really enjoyed reviewing the Smash Book by K & Company, and it’s a perfect mash-up of my love of journaling and my need to keep some form of informal memory book. So… of course…. I got to thinking, being the Craft Test Dummy that I am…. how could I make one of my own?? So I made a little video: I used products that I know, love, and reviewed before- Claudine Hellmuth’s Studio line of paints! Here’s what I […]
Holiday Ornament featuring Martha Stewart Paints
Well, friends- it’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is on it’s way and then we’ll be in the mad rush towards the holiday season. This year, I’m giving lots of handmade gifties- especially jewelry- and that’s a pretty small box. So I got to thinking that I should make the box a gift in and of itself. And what if that gift box could double as an ornament? I found these cool paper-mache “wedge” boxes at my local craft […]
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