Today I am the guest designer on the Ann Butler Designs Blog. You can see my card and instructions here: http://annbutlerdesigns.com/2015/01/12/background-stamps-inks-and-card-making/ Continue reading Anniversary Card using Ann Butler inks and stamps
I took a week off from teaching and I really needed the rest. I managed to get a few things done: made a bunch of Thank You and Birthday cards to send to my daughter at university. She likes to have a ‘stash’ of cards at the ready for birthdays or special occasions. She got … Continue reading Happy UnBirthday Darling!
Scraps of Christmas Past Hi there everyone and Merry Christmas! It’s time for another Festive Blog Hop and hopefully you have found me from Cynthia’s post, if not, WELCOME!, and please follow the list of our participants. Linky Code: document.write(”); Using scraps is fun and a welcomed challenge. Here’s what I did … … Continue reading Festive Friday Blog Hop – Scraps of Christmas Past
9 hours in a lovely scrapbooking store with lovely ladies, amazing food and tons of inspiration = how I spent Saturday. It was a special day because it was to help support a friend’s daughter’s planned trip to Africa later this month. Catherine (the Mom), as usual, is the most gracious and generous hostess and … Continue reading Wonderful Crop at ‘The Workshop’ (Stouffville)
I have been in a bit of a paper-quilling mood lately and this is what I made today. What did I use? quilling papers Ranger Liquid Pearls in Peacock and Bisque. Westcott shape punches Martha Stewart Edge Punch Stamping Up Sentiment Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain Cardstock – oy vey, I cut off the … Continue reading Paper Quilled Card
I have entered my paper flowers and card in the February favecrafts blog hop. Please click the bloghop widget and click ‘LIKE’ for my project “That’s when you know for sure somebody loves you. They figure out what you need and they give it to you — without you asking.” ~ Adriana Trigiani, … Continue reading Multi-technique Valentine’s Card for my Honey
Valentine’s Day Card – Steampunk with Peek-a-boo window I participated in a Valentine’s Day Steampunk card swap with Cynchronicity and I was happy to learn that I was making something special for my friend Bambi. I love the ‘gears’ envelope from ProvoCraft for the Cuttlebug! Here’s the card that I can now publish because she … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Card – Steampunk with Peek-a-boo window
…And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!This is the card I made for my husband and I followed the design I learned from Cathie Allen.LOTS of Pictures Alert! I loved making this card. TIP #1 – start with EXCLELLENT CARD STOCK – At Scrapfest Oshawa 2011 I discovered, thanks to Cathie Allen, this SUPER … Continue reading HOW TO make a LOVE Easel Card – fancy shmancy!!
Hannukah, Chanukah, Hanukah, Chowever you pronounce it………. it’s almost here!First Candle is lit on December 20th, and the festival concludes on December 28th. Would you like to cut out the Happy Hanukkah card with your Cricut? Click HERE for a FREE file. For the 3-fold Dreidel card FREE file, Click HERE HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Thanks for stopping … Continue reading Free Files -Hanukkah Card Ideas
A shiny sheet of silver paper intrigued me. I ran it through my Cuttlebug but the impression was not very deep so I rummaged through my scrap bin for tissue paper and also found the inside liner from an old envelope — with a most beautiful green toile pattern.Using Mod Podge I adhered torn pieces … Continue reading Scraps to Treasure
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