At the recent Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show in Anaheim, California, we had the exciting opportunity to have companies stop by and share with us their newest products. It was like being a kid in a candy store to see all the newest in the world of paper crafting! We were able to video […]
Home Decor, How To, Make It Monday, Paper Crafts, Techniques, Tools, Tutorial
Basketweave Heart Frame
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Hey everyone! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I am back today to share a love-themed project with you all – a basketweave heart frame. Creating a basketweave pattern with paper instantly adds texture to your project; it’s a great way to mix patterns and colors, and best of all, it’s easy! I started off […]
At Home, General Crafts, How To, Scrapbooking, Techniques, Tip of the Day, Tools, Video
Tip of the Day: Making The Most Of Your Kuretake Zig Calligraphy Markers
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Jan
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I just love the look of calligraphy and Ana from Kuretake Zig is here today to show us how we can easily draw with two colors. It is such a bonus that you can have two colors side-by-side coming from the same tip. Thanks, Ana, for sharing this great tip. Be sure to stop by […]
At Home, Card Making, Paper Crafts, Scrapbooking, Stamping, Sundays With Lorraine
Sunday’s Inspiration: A beautiful layout and card, crafty treasures, and an easy, delicious dinner!
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Jan
I hope that you’re kicking back and enjoying a nice relaxing Sunday, which means you’re ready to check out some great projects. I even have the perfect recipe for a cold winter’s day. I just spent three weeks in New York where we had negative temperatures. I guess I’m a little spoiled after living in California for 20 years. How quickly I forgot […]
At Home, Card Making, Home Decor, Recipes, Saturdays With LeAnn, Scrapbooking
Saturday’s Inspiration: Valentine’s Day projects, a lovely wedding layout, and a yummy treat!
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Jan
Good morning crafters, and a very happy Saturday to you all! Today I hope you will enjoy some projects that I found to be inspiring to me and hope they will be to you as well. Cherish by Gabrielle Pollocco Gabrielle Pollocco is one of my most favorite designers for a beautiful, vintage look. She has […]
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Welcome to Freebie Friday! This week I had the pleasure of working with stamps and dies from Paper Smooches. These stamps and dies are designed by Kim Hughes, who is known for her whimsical designs and wonderful handwritten fonts. Each set can be mixed and matched with pieces from other sets. The love word and heart dies […]
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Welcome back to another “Inspiration Station” tutorial in which I share a few tips and tricks for creating layouts, cards, and altered art. Today I wanted to create something beautiful for my home. I found a charming 6″ x 6″ burlap frame at my local craft store and knew that a little bit of paper, […]