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 […]
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 […]
Spring is in the air so it’s a perfect time for a Spring Flowers Round Up. All of these flowers are easy to create, fast and fun! All photo tutorials are super easy and you can fill your house with flowers that will last forever. Let’s start with one of my favorites: Rose. A classical flower […]
I admit fussy cutting might not be for everyone, because it is time consuming and requires patience. You also need good vision so you’ll be able to see all the details of the image you want to cut. But if you do want to try it here are a few tips that will help your […]
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 […]
Flower cards are good for any occasion and today by using a flower punch or die they are also very easy and quick to create. First start by working on the outside of the card. Attach a contrasting color square to the front. Then cut two different sizes of flowers and add them with foam […]
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″, 10″ 3. Turn the cardstock and make 2 cuts at […]
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 love this season. It’s so festive and beautiful. But the best thing about it is the cards. The amazing greeting cards we send and receive are so much fun! Here is a Holiday Cards Round Up to inspire you to create some of these cards. Z Fold Card Make sure to use a double sided […]
Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise manipulated to create shapes which make up designs to decorate greetings cards, pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewelry, mobiles etc. […]
