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 […]
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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 […]
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Stitched Sentiments
01
Sep
Sep
Welcome back to another cardmaking tutorial! Today I want to share some tips on adding hand stitching to your cards! A sentiment can be the perfect place to add a touch of hand stitching without having to spend too much time on it, creating a handmade, cozy, homespun feel to your project. First, I […]
25
Aug
Aug
Welcome back, cardmakers! Today’s post is all about adding fabric swatches to your greeting cards for quick and simple cards that look elegant, dimensional, and professional. One day I went shopping/cropping at a quaint scrapbook store called Scrap2It in Ft. Collins, Colorado with a few of my creative friends. I found the cutest little fabric […]
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Use Up Those Extra Patterned Paper Scraps
18
Aug
Aug
Do you tend to buy patterned papers, and then hoard them like I do? I love to buy several of the little 6×6″ paper pads, as they are the perfect size for making cards, but I always have scraps leftover. Or I just keep them and never use them! (I know I’m not the only […]
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Creating Shadows with Stamping
11
Aug
Aug
Hi, Danielle here to share a fun technique with you… using stamps to create a “shadow” effect underneath a die cut. All you will need is a piece of watercolor paper, stamps, an ink pad, some water, and a paintbrush! First, I chose a stamp set and coordinating die by Papertrey Ink called Brushed Blooms. […]
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Sundays With Lorraine
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Jul
Jul
Hello, my artsy friends; welcome to the weekend! I’m happy to see that you’ve found some time to get crafty. You Are My Sunshine designed by Lynn First up we have a gorgeous layout that’s perfect for those summer photos you just took. It’s time to get those priceless photos off your phone and into your scrapbook! […]