Take 2: Ever spend forever typing up a post or type an essay (oh high school days!) and it wipes out on you for no apparent reason? Yeah…I didn’t think that happens anymore but it did. SIGH So November came and went and here we are approaching Christmas already. Where has the year gone?!?! I’ll … More DIY Fabric Advent Calendar
I feel bad for missing week 3 – but I just couldn’t get my kids involved last week for the challenge. This week’s theme is sharing handmade kindness with strangers. Simple notes or cards are the simplest things to give to strangers – so I made three quick holiday cards to put on strangers’ windshields … More Share Handmade Kindness Week 4
Happy Thanksgiving week, Everyone! I always try to get my holiday cards out every year before Thanksgiving. Each year, I try to send a photo in some way. Since I only started crafting last fall, this is my second year making my own holiday cards. Last year, I inserted a photo with the card. This … More My 2015 Holiday Card
Hi Everyone!!! I’ve had news that I’ve been dying to share but I’ve been waiting for this because I wanted to know all the details! I found out just a week before moving back to KC that I was pregnant. This was in July!!! So we kept it a secret and moved back while struggling … More Double Slider Card – A Personal Message Revealed
Hi Everyone! It’s week 2 of Jennifer McGuire’s Share Handmade Kindness Challenge. If you’re not familiar, visit her blog by clicking on the following image: The first’s week’s challenge was a handmade item made for a family for friend. I made a card for my husband and you can view that card here. This week’s … More Share Handmade Kindness Week 2 – Community
Hi There! Every month, the LiveLoveCards community has a monthly challenge and I always try to be a part of it – it gives me inspiration for a card and makes me think about the next project a few days in advance. This month’s challenge is SNOWFLAKES! So I pulled out this Festive Flurry set … More Festive Flurry
Hi Everyone! I’m feeling encouraged this week to make a card to encourage a family or friend because of another amazing crafter, Jennifer McGuire. I think most people who are serious about cardmaking know who she is. Jennifer has launched a challenge with her new website/blog for the month of November and I know that … More Share Handmade Kindness Week 1 – Family or Friend
Happy Friday and Happy Halloween, Everyone! I decided to do something different today and stay away from any holiday themes. I’m sure many of you have seen too many of those lately and I know I’ll be making lots of holiday cards soon. Having said that – I got this plaid inspiration from a few … More Plaid Birthday Card
Happy Friday, Everyone!!! I’ve been trying to do things I haven’t done before lately and interactive cards have my attention! Last week, I made a spinner card using invisible thread in an open window. Today’s card is a pulled spinner card which I think you’ll love! These reindeer from Mama Elephant are tooooo cute! I … More Reindeer Games Pulled Spinner Card
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Hi Everyone! I’ve been loving the idea of making a spinner card it and took me a while to decide on a theme for this card. I needed to find an image that is symmetrical and I talked myself into making another holiday card using this Peaceful Pines stamp set by Stampin’ Up! It has … More Peaceful Pines Spinner Card
Hi Everyone! It’s FRIDAY! YAY! I’m excited that I got to craft tonight, but I also feel extra rushed to get this posted now because I also have to work tomorrow. 😦 boo…. I’m using Stampin’ Up! products for today’s card. They’re new products from this year’s Holiday Catalog that I haven’t played with yet. … More Winter Scene Window Card
Hi Everyone! I guess my card making is going to be a weekly thing for now ;). I’m a part of the Live Love Cards Community – so for the October Challenge, which is “White Space”, I decided to make a simple fall card using some die cuts. Darlene Devries who is the owner of … More Fall Leaves – White Space Card
My oldest son is turning 9 next week so I wracked my brain thinking about what I would make for him. I only thought of this Lawn Fawn So Jelly Set because Noah is the brightest little boy I know. He has always excelled in everything at school and he makes my husband and I … More So Jelly – Low Bulk Shaker Card
Hi Everyone! I’ve been playing with the Heidi Swapp Minc Machine all week and I’m having no luck with foiling stamped images. I recorded the whole process but at this point, I feel like it’s pointless to make a video of my failures. Has anyone had success with this? I have no doubt that toner-printed … More Happy Harvest – Fall Card
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