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How-To: “Secret Message” Greeting Card

August 23, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 9 Comments

Craft Product Review: Loomi Light

August 15, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Product Reviews, Craft Projects, Paper Crafts, Paper Crafts | 5 Comments

Show-And-Tell: “Studio Leftovers” Handmade Book

July 13, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 5 Comments

SCACD Blog Hop: New Susana Loves Stamps Release

June 29, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft News, Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 10 Comments

Craft Product Review: Sizzix and Hero Arts Stamp & Die Cut

May 8, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Product Reviews, Crafty Tools, Home Decor, Paper Crafts, Paper Crafts | 6 Comments

Mother’s Day Card Idea: Craft-It with Elmer’s Brands!

May 3, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Holidays/Themes, Mother's Day Crafts, Paper Crafts, Sponsored Posts | 4 Comments

How-to: Make Scented Paper Tape/Washi Tape Using Drawer Liner Paper

April 3, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 1 Comment

Scribble Shop Challenge

March 14, 2012

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 […]

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Happy Leap Day – Frog Art Celebration

February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Day! What better way to celebrate then with some great froggy art? So many crafty froggies….. have fun with it!

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft News, Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts | 3 Comments

Mixed Media Tag Books

February 27, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts, Paper Crafts | 5 Comments

How-To: Carve a Stamp to Make “Tooth Fairy” Stationery

February 10, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 3 Comments

How-To: Carve Erasers Into Stamps

January 6, 2012

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts, Recycled & Green | 5 Comments

Dressed-Up Desk Accessories with Washi Tape

January 2, 2012

  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 […]

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Tutorial: “Tree” Embossed Card for Fall or Winter

December 29, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts, Thanksgiving/Fall Crafts | 3 Comments

Card Technique: Window/Peek A Boo Cards

December 26, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 1 Comment

Twiney Button Tags

December 10, 2011

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 […]

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Holiday Gift Tags featuring Aleene’s Tacky Line Roll Tape

December 5, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts, Sponsored Posts, Winter/Christmas | 6 Comments

Vacation Zentangling

December 2, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 1 Comment

Craft Tutorial: Home Made SMASH book using the Cinch

November 23, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Paper Crafts | 3 Comments

Holiday Ornament featuring Martha Stewart Paints

November 15, 2011

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 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts, Sponsored Posts, Winter/Christmas | 12 Comments

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