quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
If you’re like me, every time the ol’ craft room gets straightened up, there’s always a pile of patterned paper scraps that are just too pretty to throw away. Don’t agonize over those tidbits–just grab your trusty 3/4″ square punch! With a few scraps of coordinating cardstock, you can whip up a 9-patch quilt block card. . .[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]
Whoever said ‘It’s all in the wrist’ might have well been talking about double-sided paper. Case in point: this quilt block card featuring the four-patch quilt block Arkansas Crossroads. I first encountered Arkansas Crossroads while designing a card for my neighbor Vicki, an avid quilter. Grandbaby #1 (a girl) was on the way, and the proud parents. . .[Read More]
Every spring, my mother’s 20-year-old Lady Banksia rose is among the first plants to bloom. Covered in pale yellow florets, that plant inspired this delicate card to welcome a new baby. Do you see the hint of a sentiment in the lower right corner? It’s faint, like a whisper–just enough to say hello without waking Baby. . .. . .[Read More]
Part of the fun of hosting a shower or luncheon for a bride or mother-to-be is adding those extra little touches, the ones that tell the guest of honor how special she is. Imagine how thrilled she–and your other guests–will be to see a tiny treat cup like this one gracing each placesetting on your table. (For a. . .[Read More]
This fun baby card was one of my projects from the Bon Voyage Blog Hop. I just love the sweet feel this card has. . . so, which current sets could I use now to capture that emotion? Hmmmmm. . . . RECIPE – ‘Bashful Baby’ Card Ink: Bashful Blue Paper: Whisper White; Bashful Blue. . .[Read More]
Today, I’d like to show you my latest ’basic bit’. What’s a basic bit? They’re small elements I make and set aside for future use. For example, this basic bit is a 3″ x 3.25″ mini card. How will I use it? Depends on what I need.
--Holly & The Dog
