Category Archives: How To

Halloween Treat Cones

Hey, everyone! Roree here with another Make It! Monday project. Today I am sharing some themed treat cones—perfect for passing out Halloween candy to your favorite trick-or-treaters this Halloween. I started off with a 6 x 6″ patterned paper panel (from the October Afternoon Witch Hazel collection), adhesive, pinking shears, and a hole punch. I […]

 

Quick Birthday Cards In a Pinch

Celebrate card set by Danielle Flanders

Hello! Today’s post is all about making quick and easy birthday cards when you are in a pinch and need a card fast! Often times, I am pulling together a birthday ensemble for one of my girls’ friends birthday parties at the last minute and need a card in a hurry. Repeating a sentiment (with […]

Fall Banner Layout with PHOTO PLAY PAPER

Hey, everyone! Roree here with another Make It! Monday project. Today I am sharing a layout I created with a paper line from a new company, PHOTO PLAY PAPER. I got to play with the Autumn Day collection. It is a beautiful collection, full of gorgeous autumn colors and sweet seasonal images. Filled with oranges, golds, browns, reds, […]

Tip of the Day: Sanding on Acrylic by Clear Scraps

Susan Frase from Clear Scraps shares a great tip on how to create a frosted effect directly on acrylic by using the sandpaper you already have on hand.   Thanks, Susan, for sharing that handy tip with us; I love the versatility of working with acrylic. Make sure and visit Clear Scraps for even more […]

Autumn-Inspired Painted Mason Jar

Hey, everyone! Roree here with another Make It! Monday project. Today I am sharing a painted mason jar—the perfect addition to your fall home décor. I started the project with a clean mason jar, orange acrylic paint, a sponge brush, and some parchment paper. I placed the parchment paper under the jar and gave it […]

Tip of the Day: No More Messy Situations and Using a Craft Sheet by Bee Creative

Today we have Karen Bremer with Bee Creative here to shed some light on why all crafters need a good craft sheet in their stash of tools. Don’t you love the part about creating your own clear accents using glossy accents? Happy crafting! If you don’t yet have a quality craft sheet you can go directly to […]

Shaped Card with Cricut Explore® and Cricut Design Space®

Hey, everyone! Roree here with another Make It! Monday project. Today I am sharing a shaped card I created with my Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space®, and the Sugar and Spice cartridge. I love to use my Cricut Explore® machine and Cricut Design Space® to make cards, especially shaped cards. There are so many wonderful […]