Happy first day of summer! To celebrate this joyous occasion, I wanted to stop by and quickly share this easy banner made with loads of crafty goodies from Crafter’s Companion. The base of each banner flag was cut from the brightest cardstocks in my stash (Lipstick, Sweet Mango, Lemon Drop, Jellybean Green, Turquoise Sea, and Wild […]
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Metal Etched Wedding Place Cards with the Silhouette Curio
Have the invitations started pouring in at your house too? It’s beginning to look a lot like wedding season around here! Friends of mine, a beautiful couple, are tying the knot this fall and I offered to help them with a few handmade touches for their “simply elegant” wedding. Custom place settings were at the […]
Mother’s Day Glitter Framed Art
My mom knows flowers are a given on Mother’s Day, but this year I was looking for the kind that would last a little bit longer. With Printable Glitter Cardstock from CutCardStock, I was able to whip up a sparkly watercolor piece in no time while adding a few handmade touches. I used my Silhouette […]
Foiling Easter Eggs with Adhesive Transfer Sheets
Are you getting ready to dye Easter eggs this weekend? I’ve got a quick and easy way to add pretty designs and lots of shine! With the new adhesive transfer sheets from Crafter’s Companion, you can simply rub an intricate design onto most surfaces and apply any color foil over top. I’m working with plastic […]
How To Make Faux Watercolored Easter Eggs With Your Silhouette
Interested in learning how to create tiny watercolor masterpieces on your Easter eggs this year? Head on over to the Silhouette blog today for details on the quick and easy way! I love how these turned out and can’t wait to try other designs over the next two weeks. And if you still haven’t gotten […]
Easter Egg Candy Dish
Every once in a while (when time permits), I really enjoy building complex three-dimensional pieces out of just paper and glue, like this Easter egg decor that doubles as a candy dish. But I’ve found that the key to constructing beautiful papercrafts is choosing high-quality and sturdy cardstock as your foundation, like the Curious Metallic […]
St. Patrick’s Day Washi Tape Banner
Do you have tons of those brightly colored rolls of washi tape lying around just waiting for a project? (I know I do!) Here’s a way to use up some of that stash by creating pretty plaid panels for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day banner. Start by trimming Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (110 […]
Cover Your CAMEO With Fabric Ink and Handpainted Details
Still have that CAMEO 3 sitting in a box? It’s time to break it out and use it! I have a great beginner project over on the Silhouette blog today that will get you comfortable with two different materials – fabric ink and heat transfer material. Head on over and check out how I added handpainted […]