I’m always changing up my art and color palette. After Valentine’s Day when things are all red and pink around the house and then St. Patrick’s Day when everything is green I’m ready for some blues. This word art is easy to make using scrap pieces of thin wood, a variety of paint colors and […]
Here’s a fun DIY Valentine’s Day decoration that will have Cupid hitting the mark right on target! I have a collection of beautiful handmade valentines from an artist Valentine swap party I went to a few years ago. I thought it would be fun to display them and I wanted to do it in a […]
Squirrels, acorns, pumpkins, turkeys, fall leaves oh my! November is all about these wonderful things, even here in SoCal because with just a simple piece of brown craft paper or a recycled brown paper bag and a squirrel die you can dress up your shelves with a fun garland in just a minute. Did you […]
Gold accents seem to have been everywhere lately. From fashion and jewelry to home decor and of course crafting, the glimmer of gold works with both neutral and colorful pallettes. What looks to be a pricey finish can be easily, and often economically, achieved in your DIY paper crafting projects. Gold foil, gold leaf pens, […]
Here’s a great recycled craft to kick off spring with whimsy – How to Make Pinwheels With Junk Mail. Junk mail as its name implies tends to go right into the “circle file” as soon as it arrives in my house. Since I put it in a “paper only” can I can easily pull it […]
I love creating clean and simple homemade cards, but sometimes I feel like they are a little too simple. By adding just a few easy elements to your card and using some simple techniques, your card becomes more interesting (and pretty amazing)! Simple Homemade Valentine’s Day Card Materials: Stamp Set (image and partial sentiment): Mama […]
I grew up with my Mom’s View Master and still have it today. Sizzix has a die cut that allows you to make the view master shape yourself and I thought I’d make a special homemade Christmas card using the tiny index photos you get when you have your photos printed. They fit perfectly! Materials: […]
For paper crafters who like to keep their hands busy, it can get old making handmade cards and little decorations. Thankfully, paper can be more versatile. While it may seem old-school to people super-glued to their iPads, paper crafts can be entertaining! It’s fun to create tangible, textured crafts that can be as detailed as […]
I recently learned about this new trend called “Pocket Letter Pals.” Have you heard of it? Well, it’s essentially a modern day twist on what we used to call “Pen Pals,” The twist being that this form of snail mail is done with participants who not only share a liking of regular mail but are […]
The best part of Mother’s Day isn’t really the gifts – it’s the chance for Mom and the kids to get some quality time. Sometimes the best Mother’s Day doesn’t include a fancy brunch or expensive gifts, but a thrifty stress-free activity that the family can do together. One of the most fun and rewarding […]
