The mother’s day cards are ready for me to add the sentiment and mail. This year we have a new mom in the family and a new grandmother. Family time finds us enjoying taking turns holding the new baby. He is getting big quickly and has a beautiful smile. For my usual card making I …
It’s almost Easter and that brings with it ideas for springtime crafts. The background paper used in these projects is from my post last Thanksgiving. There I used the muted version as the background and noted that the bolder floral prints are for a future project. Though at the time I did not have the …
Of these collaged tags the vintage style tags are some of my favorites. These tags are larger than the usual business card size ones I make. The versatility and ease of making collaged tags results in my having an ample supply of them on hand ready to be added to cards or used as actual …
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, …
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 …
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 …
I enjoy making napkin collage projects. Napkins and tissues make wonderful collages because they are light weight and very easy to adhere to multiple surfaces. When shopping for chocolate bars I found these colorful napkins in the clearance area. The festive and colorful pattern makes them perfect for adding color to one of my art …
I am working on a variety of hand painted magnets to include in some of my greeting cards as an added surprise. These small tiles from the home improvement store are the perfect size to use as magnets. To prepare them I wiped a rubbing alcohol soaked cotton ball over the surface to remove any …
I love birthday celebrations! As I have noted in previous posts, I like pretty much any celebration. They add welcome festivity to our days and they remind us to live and enjoy life. This year was a quiet, busy birthday celebration. We went to dinner and the movies. But, before that Victoria surprised me with …
