I am finished making the handmade birthday cards for March. I have lots of celebrations to prepare for so I try to get an early start. Some of the techniques are easier than others and take longer to dry. I prefer to let my projects air dry rather than using a heat tool to speed […]
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Three techniques for your handmade thank you cards. Handmade cards are one of my favorite projects. I am beginning 2026 with gratitude for family and friends. Actually, we also began the year with eating out, movies and meeting at farmer’s market. However, I was busy eating and enjoying family time and completely forgot to photograph
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Here’s an easy technique to make mixed media cards using your painted papers. The same background paper is used in both examples. The original sheet is one of the ones I used to cover my work surface. And evidentially I completely forgot to photograph the sheet before I started to cut it apart! I was
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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Here are some easy techniques for handmade cards. I often mention that you can use items other than your own drawn or painted designs in your cards. I have various samples here to give you ideas for recycling your magazine and stamped images. If you do not already do so, start saving random colorful papers
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It’s spring! I finished my handmade Easter cards and now am planning our family celebration. We had a little bit of rain and the yard is greener. The lavender is starting to bloom and the gophers are awake. As noted in my previous post, I am slowly using up the papers that I place under
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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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Do you save your practice and warm-up painting or drawing exercises? I am using mine as additions to my handmade valentines. Sometimes a project that we are working on does not end up quite as we expected. Rather than tossing it out, consider cutting up sections of it to use in other projects. As I
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Let’s recycle used envelopes to make gift card holders. Making your own gift card holders gives you the opportunity to personalize both the gift inside the envelope and the envelope itself. I have not transitioned to on-line billing so I end up with a few junk envelopes. There are multiple uses for them that I
