Have you ended the year with lots of enjoyable 2023 Memories? Sometimes condensing all the events into one post makes the post way too long. As we start the new year it is good to reflect on the past year remembering fun times shared with family and friends. I also have many happy memories of …
I made a few more deli sandwich bags into holiday gift bags. This year I am making multiple patterns instead of having them all the same. Doing the bags this way lets me experiment a little bit more with different techniques to upcycle them. Some of the holiday bags I made have rubberstamping on them, …
I took a few vacation days last week and had extra time to make my Christmas cards. Additionally, I wrapped, boxed and mailed the Christmas packages. This timing always works out best or me. It is less hectic when I have a shorter to-do list closer to Christmas. Christmas cards are a nice festive way …
Here are a few fall decorating ideas that will add bright colors to your cards and paper crafts. Originally I did not have a plan for these background papers. These ink pads were in the clearance bin at the craft store and I decided to give them a try. You might see them again in …
It does not seem as if it has been a year already since the last time I was preparing Halloween treat bags to give away at work. At first this year I decided to go low sugar. However, mini cupcakes sounded like a fun idea and also some small chocolates. I am including a few …
Fall is here and it is time for some Halloween cards. My favorite seasons fall and winter are almost here. Well, fall is here and we actually had a little bit of cooler weather for a few days. Though the day I am writing this post the weather turned hot again. Still, coolness is on …
I am back to painting very small images (2×2) for these matchbook notepads. For me, the challenge with smaller paintings is in the shading and highlighting of small images so painting these small notepads is good practice. Because of the way the designs wrap around the matchbook cover a section in these photographs appears to …
This handmade notebook project is great for upcycling your paper stash. And, they make very nice little gifts on a budget. The covers can be cut from old cereal boxes. The pages in mine are cut from old ledger books, legal pads and school type lined paper that I no longer need. The notebook is …
In recognition of ‘Read a book’ day this week, I am sharing my thoughts about a couple of quotes that spoke to me from these two books. To clarify, these are my thoughts, not the writer’s. “Home is not where you live but where they understand you” Christian Morgenstern It is a comfortable feeling to …
It is the back to school time of year already. This is the first year in a very long time that I do not have a student at home. It does feel a little odd to not be shopping for back to school clothes and supplies. No class registrations or books to purchase. Also, my …
