Handmade corner bookmarks make a nice addition to book gifting. The bookmarks are also a wonderful surprise to receive in a handmade greeting card. Additionally, they are a fun and easy way to use your junk mail envelopes. I suggest preparing the base in batches so you can personalize each bookmark for the recipient later. […]
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I like the look of a vintage handmade card. Actually, I like vintage images in general. A co-worker was cleaning out her mother’s garage and found these images among her card making supplies. I am excited to have them and to be able to finish her mother’s projects for her. The items appear to be
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This is an easy mixed media greeting card technique. I made it as a Father’s Day card, continuing from my previous post. Depending on the occasion, this card will also look nice stamped with flowers or balloons. The white dots also break up the verbiage slightly. Though easy, this technique takes a little more time
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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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