quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
Do you ever look at patterned paper and see something more than just the pattern on the paper? I do. And when I looked at the white-on-black scrolls pattern in Love Letter, I saw butterflies. Lots of them. Everywhere. Day after day. 24-7. So I created this. That got the fluttering flock out of my. . .[Read More]
Is someone on your gift list getting a stuffed animal or doll this year? Well don’t just give it to them–help them adopt it! Imagine the present in question is, oh say, a sock monkey. A certificate from the Barrels o’ Fun Simian Adoption Center documents all the rights of the proud monkey owner, who can then select. . .[Read More]
Looking for last minute stocking stuffer ideas? You can’t go wrong with chocolate–most everyone loves this luscious luxury. But for the few who don’t? Well, chocolate boasts a high trade value for after-destuffing swap sessions. And when it comes wrapped as prettily as this bar, a quick and simple tag like this is all you need to add the. . .[Read More]
A stash of simple brown paper gift bags gives your gift wrap station great potential. All you’ll need is a suitable topper for whatever gift-giving occasion lands on your social calendar. Today’s variation is a shower gift for a mother-to-be of a baby girl. (For a close-up view of the glistening flower, click on the image and. . .[Read More]
One of my favorite background techniques is spotted background. With just a little effort, you can add a lot of color and interest to any project. Wanna try it? Get out your glossy cardstock and choose your color combo. Here, I went with colors for a baby boy. Randomly stamp your lightest color spot all over. . .[Read More]
This pretty travel mug was a gift from my friend Rosemary. I met Rose on Stampin’ Addicts, a free public forum for Stampin’ Up! fans with an ever-growing gallery devoted solely to projects made with Stampin’ Up! goodies. (Click here if you’d like to join in on all the SA fun–and tell ‘em hollylogic sent you!) We didn’t really get to. . .[Read More]
What’s this little treasure? Why, it’s a bottomless love tub, of course. Part of a coordinating set with the ‘Rootbeer Floats for Everyone!’ bottle flags, this tin is embellished with a punch art Gerbera daisy and wrapped in Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon. Recognize the design in the center of the flower? That’s from one. . .[Read More]
Add a touch of sparkle to your Christmas presents this year with a gilded poinsettia gift tag. The small pointed-petal flower from the Island Floral die may have originally been designed to suggest a plumeria or other tropical blossom. However, put two together, offset the petals and fasten with a brad and a Brushed Gold Itty Bitty Shapes punch. . .[Read More]
--Holly & The Dog
