Masking Technique Tutorial

By Debbie Seyer  Hello!   Hope you are having a wonderful day!  Last week I found out that a group of ladies from my church are going on retreat this weekend.  Usually when this happens, I make each person a card to let them know their church is praying for them.   Well, life being busy and […]

How’d They Do That: Shabby Newsprint Flower Tutorial

One of our team members ran into this gorgeous card.  We wondered how the designer made those flowers, so here goes a tutorial!   By LAUREN BERGOLD  let’s face it, i’m not really a “two techniques in the same week” kind of gal. i am very much an, “ok i’ve learned this, what else can i DO with it?!” kind of gal, […]

10 Ways to Use: Newsprint

Newsprint and book pages are really very versatile elements to work with.  Here are lots of ideas showing different ways to use newsprint and/or book pages.   1. As a background:     Photo from:  http://paperiesweetness.blogspot.com/2012/09/vintage-cafe.html   Photo from:  http://mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/my-little-shoebox/2012/09/vintage-shop-joy.html      2.  As an embellishment Photo from:  http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2012/04/enjoy.html   Photo from:  http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2012/07/11/put-a-bird-on-it/     […]

Recycled Book Page Wreath

By Emily Jones Little known fact about me: I originally did this project without a hot glue gun, but I will say that it sure makes things easier. I should really go buy my own. The Nester {one of my faves} uses hers all the time {window mistreatments, adhering a beadboard backsplash} and I’m pretty convinced that it […]

Multi-color Stamping Technique

Autumn Birthday by Debbie Olson   Today I have an Autumn birthday card for you. I love Autumn–the U.P. of Michigan is gorgeous at this time of  year! I used one of my new Papertrey Ink September release stamp sets, Heart-2-Heart #8 for the focal image, paired with a sentiment from Heart-2-Heart #5 and grass from Love Lives Here. I thought I would show […]

10 Ways to Use: Leaves & Leaf Shapes

Now that autumn is upon us, it’s time to notice the changing colors of the trees.  Time for a visit to the pumpkin farm, or corn maze.  Time to be thankful.  What better way to share greetings and save memories of this time of year than to use leaves.   Here are 10 different ways […]