Holidays and Birthdays
Here’s a fun way to recycle old envelopes in your handmade valentines. My envelopes have a variety of patterns and shades of grey. While doing this project I also discovered some envelopes with a blue pattern. A handmade valentine is a fun way to let family and friends know that you are thinking about them. […]
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What do you see looking back on 2025? I was going to post about the felted Christmas ornaments I made. The ones I started in a previous post. However, I seem to have accidentally deleted the photos of the completed ornaments! I have been searching for over an hour and cannot find them. The nice
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I enjoy making Halloween treats to distribute at work. Sometimes homemade treats are not a popular item to give to trick-or-treaters. However they do work well for folks that know the giver. The treat bags were a hit at work and I took the extra cookies for folks to come by and indulge. Coffee and
These easy techniques for sticker cards are handy when you need a quick handmade card. You can prepare the stamped card blanks ahead of time and add the stickers later. I have a lot of stickers from the 80’s; it’s time to use them. These techniques work well with magazine cut-outs If you do not
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These easy techniques for Halloween cards are a follow up to my last post. I hope you were able to apply those ideas to your card making adventures. Upcycling and recycling are wonderful for making your creations unique. I enjoy seeing what other creatives add to their projects especially when they reside in a different
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Here are some Halloween card ideas to help you brighten someone’s day. It is fun to receive cards in the mail. And when it is handmade there is an additional personal touch. A nice break from the junk mail and bills that usually show up in the mailbox. Handmade cards are also a fun family
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It’s a sushi party! Family time is the best time especially if it includes a birthday celebration. Our sushi party was last month. I call it that because the guest of honor loves sushi and the location was his choice. The restaurant also offers non-sushi selections. I am not a fan of sushi so I
If you have tried rubberstamping on deli paper you might have had an uneven image. The print quality depends on the type of stamp and ink used. And also on the deli paper itself. This card is made with recycled deli papers from the sandwich shop. It was a very good sandwich. The paper is
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This month my project is a handmade card and bookmark set. I often note that the designs and techniques I post have multiple applications. Though most of my posts are handmade cards the techniques work well for bookmarks, journal pages, tags, bag decorations or gift envelopes. I will share more of those ideas in upcoming
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It’s time for a food and shopping outing, a time to be outdoors and by the ocean. I am also currently making Valentine cards to share with you in my next post. An outing with my food bestie is an energizing break. I am always ready for a food adventure and shopping is also nice.
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