An easy technique for Easter cards. Actually for any cards you enjoy making. The images shown here are cut from my practice papers. Sometimes I do not like the background of a painting. Or, I accidentally drop paint/ink where I do not want it. I save all practice papers to repurpose in other projects. As […]
Following up on my previous handmade valentines post. I continued to work with the junk envelopes and supplies from my previous post. I arranged them differently. This technique works well when you need to make multiple cards and want them to be slightly different from each other. You maintain the theme while creating something different
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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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As the holidays get closer, here are some easy techniques for Christmas cards. Besides painting my own cards, I like to make cards using recycled items as much as possible. These are quick and easy projects that can be part of a fun family night activity. As you can see, these cards come together fairly
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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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This paper lantern watercolor card is one of the ones I mentioned in my previous post. It is from the set I bought a very long time ago at the art museum store. To add dimension to the images I pressed a napkin to ‘lift’ the color randomly. Another technique to add interest is to
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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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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
