This week, Crafter’s Companion is releasing a ton of new dies in their online store along with the fabulous Gemini electronic die-cutter. One of the new styles they’ve created are ribbon-threading dies…which can add a ton of color and texture to an otherwise simple card like this one! I used the “Mollie” ribbon-threading die to […]
Autumn Gift Bag
What is it about this time of year that makes gift-giving so much fun? Today I wanted to share a fall-inspired gift bag that would be perfect for a small gift or even a little Thanksgiving treat using adorable new(ish) stamps and dies from Pink & Main. Although I’m no longer a member of their design team, […]
DIY Construction Zone Party (Part 2)
It’s Friday, so let’s talk about a few more ways to use your Silhouette to customize your next party! Although my son’s birthday party was all about construction, you can adapt many of these ideas to fit your own theme. This is one of the reasons I love my CAMEO…and also the reason I bought […]
Enchanted Reindeer Card
I know, I know…it’s only October and I’m already posting Christmas cards?! I couldn’t help but share one of the beautiful new dies from Crafter’s Companion that is making its debut on HSN today (24 Craft Day!) And actually, I usually start my Christmas crafting way before October… Let’s start with the background since that […]
DIY Construction Zone Party (Part 1)
My son’s first birthday was this month and we have been preparing for weeks to celebrate it in a big way. Since his favorite toy is a dump truck he got for Christmas last year, we decided to go with a construction zone theme featuring tons of gold, orange, and white. Everything from the decorations […]
Warm Autumn Wishes Card
So, I’ve spent a little more time playing with my new Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils…and today I wanted to share a simple autumn card that demonstrates the smooth blending you can achieve with them. I love using colored pencils on kraft cardstock (especially this time of year!) and the images from the Sheena Douglass “An […]
Faux Bleaching on Colored Cardstock
Summer may be over, but it’s still okay to make cards with tropical flowers on them as long as you use fall colors, right? Right? Well, anytime I get a new coloring medium in my hands, I usually have to try it out on some kind of floral design…and I just didn’t think sunflowers were […]
Etching Materials Other Than Glass With Your Silhouette
Did you know you could use your CAMEO to etch more than just glass? Head over to the Silhouette blog for a little autumn etching…on ceramic! I just love how these cappuccino mugs turned out. They are begging for some hot apple cider (with a side of apple cider donuts 🙂 )! If you’re interested in […]