Well it’s just turning out to be a banner week in the US, isn’t it? First, we had a nice long Independence Day weekend to share BBQ and fireworks with family and friends, and now we have 24-hour craft day on HSN! Today’s triple-step golden anniversary card uses tons of the new products being demonstrated […]
Shine Bright Card
Who’s ready for a looooong holiday weekend? I could certainly use an extra day to get things done! Before all of the fun begins this weekend, I’m stopping by quickly to share a card I made with the newly released Verity Rose Collection from Crafter’s Companion. This image, “Moonstruck“, reminded me of fireworks-gazing, so I […]
Rose Gold Sympathy Card
It’s never easy for me to make sympathy cards, but it becomes a little easier when I think about how the handmade gift might ease some of the recipient’s suffering. Today, I wanted to share a card I made using one of the beautiful scripty sentiment stamp sets from Pink & Main, “So Sorry” combined […]
Silly Flamingo Bookmark
It seems like flamingos are everywhere right now and I couldn’t resist the trend for a quick crafty project in between emptying the still-ginormous mountain of moving boxes in my house (I can, however, ignore the pineapple trend…just not feeling that one). This little bookmark is a sneak peek at the new Verity Rose Papercrafting […]
Pretty Floral Purse Box
I’m just stopping by quickly today to share a pretty gift box that I made using the new Gemini electronic die-cutter from Crafter’s Companion. Although this machine premiered at CHA back in January, it will finally be available for purchase here in the States on July 6th during one of HSN’s 24hr craft days (my […]
Camouflaged Die-Cut Card
Sometimes you see a technique you want to try and it takes months and months for you to get to it…and that’s definitely what happened with this one! I have been admiring camouflaged sentiments on cards for so long, and when I saw this pretty “Hello Die” from Pink & Main, I decided it was […]
Father’s Day Photo Mat
Still looking for crafty gift ideas for Father’s Day? How about a personalized double photo mat? Today I wanted to show you a way to take any photo and dress it up with a just a few sheets of Classic Linen and Basis Cardstocks from the CutCardStock store and your Silhouette. Start by trimming two pieces of Classic […]
Father’s Day Gift Tag
So, the minutes are ticking down on Father’s Day and you still need a quick and easy gift idea…no problem! I’m back today with a simple handmade gift tag project for those of us with dads who love snacking. Let’s start with the materials. I’m using Basis Cardstocks in Navy, Natural, and Green because they […]