quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
Trips to visit my grandparents always meant lots of time in the kitchen. Whenever there was cooking to be done, we girls gathered in the kitchen. Grandmother tended to the stove, while my mother was in charge of chores involving sharp implements. My sister and I set the dining table; once that was done, we were to return. . .[Read More]
Remember Miss Ellie, our circus star? A tireless performer, Ellie devotes herself completely to the perfection of her art, ever seeking new ways to thrill and entertain her fans. In fact, in recent weeks, both her manager and her mother have made public pleas for Ellie to take some time for herself and get away from the. . .[Read More]
Welcome to Stop #9 on the VC Rocks August 2010 Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Ellen’s out of this world creation at Blinkin’ Thinkin’ & Inkin’. Isn’t she incredible? Today at InkPaperStamps, we’re playing with the new Sizzix Textured Impressions embossing folder, Spider Web, as well as punches from the new Stampin’ Up! catalog and the. . .[Read More]
Welcome to our stop on the Operation Write Home July 4th Blog Hop! Here at InkPaperStamps, The Dog and I are playing with our punches again to create a little something special in celebration of America’s 234th birthday. And since birthdays mean presents, we’re also offering some blog candy! Our birthday card pays homage to an iconic symbol of America, the Liberty. . .[Read More]
Is there a special young person in your life who’s celebrating a birthday soon? If you don’t live close enough to give your best wishes in person, let this roly poly robot deliver your greeting! This mechanical mate is sure to inspire smiles–and better yet, he’s on an easel card. That means Roly P. can decorate the celebrant’s room. . .[Read More]
Today, we honor our veterans–past and present–who have secured the freedom and liberties we are blessed with, and salute the service members who stand ready to defend them still. We also pause to thank our heroes’ loved ones. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said ‘The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.’ A parent who instilled love of freedom. . .[Read More]
A few more details on my ‘Any Hero’ card, first presented in the Operation Write Home Veterans Day Blog Hop. . . . This card is 4.25″x 4.25″, so it fits into a standard A2 size envelope. That means it will tuck away nicely amongst all the other cards in the box it lands in. . . . . .[Read More]
One of my favorite recent creations is this two-way open card, starring Animal Stories’ own Miss Ellie. Balanced precisely atop her beautiful polished-stone ball, don’t let the pretty pink posy behind her ear fool you: Ellie is more than mere eye candy. She’s a true athlete.
--Holly & The Dog
