Now that we’re firmly in November, it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving. I’m sure you have started working on your season holiday decorations. Here’s a little treat for you: four printable fall and Thanksgiving tags that you can add to any project. The tags are ready for printing on a 8.5 x 11 paper. […]
Halloween is just around the corner, and I’m sure you have started working on your spooky holiday decorations. Here’s a little treat for you… four printable vintage Halloween tags that you can add to any Halloween project. The tags are ready for printing on a 8.5 x 11 paper. Just use your home printer to […]
Summer is here, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and flowers are in bloom! It’s time to share another flower tutorial. This flower is easy, versatile and fun! A spiral flower will add extra dimension, color and happiness to any project you create. To create the spiral flower you will need scrap pieces […]
When I go through my stash, I sometimes find the most amazing things. I love creating scrapbooks and mini albums from 8.5″x 11″ patterned papers. I found some of my old papers and decided to use them for a really cool and fast project: a Star Mini Album. 1. Fold the paper in half. Fold […]
I admit: fussy cutting might not be for everyone because it is time consuming and requires patience. You also need good vision so that you’ll be able to see all the details of the image you want to cut. However, if you do want to try it, here are a few tips that will help […]
If you want to give a pristine white paper a browned, unevenly-colored, aged appearance and parchment-like texture, you need to use an aging technique. I love using my own aged paper for my vintage and steampunk projects. It’s also very cost effective because you only need a few ingredients to create this effect instead of […]
I really love this card because it looks complicated, but in face, it’s really easy. Depending on the paper you can create it for any occasion you want! 1. Cut a double-sided cardstock 12″ x 5.5″. 2. Make 4 folds at 2″, 4″, 8″, and 10″. 3. Turn the cardstock and make 2 cuts at […]
Spring is here and it’s a great time to create paper flower projects! This project is very simple and fun to make and you can change the colors or the size and create an amazing bouquet. 1. Cut strips of paper. Use any pattern or solid paper. you can stamp, paint and ink it. You […]
We all have acrylic paints in our stash but we don’t always know how to use them and get the best results. Using acrylic paints can seem complicated but if you follow these 5 tips you will create beautiful projects with no problem. Brushes First, it’s important to use the right brushes. Acrylic paint brushes […]
I love buttons. They add a soft, homey, gentle touch to every layout as well as texture and interesting dimension. There is another special reason I like to use buttons in my creations. They were a gift, a gift from my late grandmother. My grandmother used to love her sewing, and she had a huge […]
